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Dance of Gesture: Artist Talk + Live Painting Performance

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine Street Studios, Houston, TX, United States

As part of the Dance of Gesture exhibition, Houston-based Colombian artist Loriana Espinel will host a conversation and live demonstration of her production Caligrafitis. In her exhibition, Loriana Espinel draws inspiration from pre-Columbian pictographs from Chiribiquete National Park in Colombia, as well as Japanese and European calligraphic styles to develop a new visual system. Dance […]

Free

Inprint Escritores en la casa: Frank Báez

Inprint 1520 West Main Street, Houston, TX, United States

Como parte de la serie Escritores en la casa, les invitamos a una noche de lectura el 29 de agosto a las 7:30 pm con el autor Frank Báez en conversación con Leslie Gauna. La lectura es gratis y está abierta al público. Los libros de la autora estarán a la venta durante el evento.

Free

Renew Your Love of Writing: End of Summer Edition

Writespace 1907 Sabine Street Ste 125, Houston, TX

NSTRUCTOR: Kendra Preston Leonard, PhD TIME: Saturday, August 31, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, August 25. After Sunday, August 25: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: […]

$45 – $70

Read Essays Like a Writer

Writespace 1907 Sabine Street Ste 125, Houston, TX

INSTRUCTOR: Mark Dostert TIME: Saturday, August 31, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, August 25. After Sunday, August 25: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine […]

$45 – $70

Event Series Interactive Story Time with Stacey Allen

Interactive Story Time with Stacey Allen

Discovery Green Labranch at Lamar, Houston, TX, United States

Hear author and performance artist, Stacey Allen, as she reads from her book, "A Little Optimism Goes a Long Way," that depicts how a young girl uses dance to develop self confidence. Participants will be learn fun dance moves and participate in art activities. September 14th at 11AM- 12PM McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library 7405 Stella […]

Lecture – $2sday: PHONEtography

Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Take a brief exploration into the world of smartphone photography, and uncover the secrets to capturing stunning images right from the palm of your hand. Stop by for this 20 minute tidbit of science! Distinguished Lectures are supported by Apache Corporation.

Place and Personality: Strengthening Fictional Characters Through Setting

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine Street Studios, Houston, TX, United States

Do you ever find yourself at a loss with your characters? Your protagonists have a solid backstory, but where do you go from there? What motivates them to act? What are they acting toward? In this generative two-session workshop, we’ll look at examples from short stories, novels, and craft books to discuss strategies for mining […]

JLF Houston

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

The "greatest literary show on Earth" returns to Houston! At JLF Houston, internationally acclaimed authors and thinkers will take part in a range of provocative panels and debates alongside Houston's best local writers on the thoughts and issues that resonate with our times. The iconic Jaipur Literature Festival, held annually at the Pink City of […]

$10 – $35

Artist Talk: When You Invent the Ship, You Also Invent the Shipwreck

Throughline 3909 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Throughline member artists Garland Fielder and Gabriel Martinez will discuss their work in the exhibition, "When You Invent the Ship, You Also Invent the Shipwreck". The works in the exhibition address threats humanity faces and the fear they engender. Paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture look toward the systems that have facilitated naturally occurring and human-engineered […]

Free

Gothic Story Elements

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine Street Studios, Houston, TX, United States

INSTRUCTOR: Angélique Jamail TIME: Saturday, September 7, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, September 1. After Sunday, September 1: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Hybrid. Writespace, 1907 […]

Gulf Coast September Reading

Lawndale Art Center 4912 Main St., Houston, TX, United States

Literary reading with author Jasminne Mendez and University of Houston Creative Writing Graduate Students Bo Hee Moon, Alexander Lazarus Wolff, and Miles Farrell.

Free

Imperilled by Election Anxieties

NOKturne 17062 Saturn Lane, Houston, TX, United States

Presidential elections are upcoming. We know the frustration and anxiety associated with choosing new leadership. This event is poetry open mic and free flow related to electoral protest. Come out and have engaging discussion and experience, perhaps meeting new people!

Free