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Kronos Quartet and Sam Green: A Thousand Thoughts

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St., Houston, TX, United States

Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Sam Green (The Weather Underground), in collaboration with Emmy Award®-winning writer and editor Joe Bini (Roman Polanski Wanted and Desired, Grizzly Man), takes the stage with the legendary group Kronos Quartet to create a “live documentary” that chronologically unfolds the quartet’s groundbreaking, continent-spanning, multi-decade career. Wildly creative and experimental in form, A Thousand […]

Event Series Book Reading – Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark

Book Reading – Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark

The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Abby Gray is the author of Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark and an advocate for organ donation. Abby’s husband, Reid Gray, received a directed donation liver transplant in January of 2019 from Clayton Sparks. After developing an amazing relationship with Clayton’s parents and learning what a kind and giving person he was, Abby was inspired […]

Free
Event Series Book Reading – Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark

Book Reading – Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark

The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Abby Gray is the author of Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark and an advocate for organ donation. Abby’s husband, Reid Gray, received a directed donation liver transplant in January of 2019 from Clayton Sparks. After developing an amazing relationship with Clayton’s parents and learning what a kind and giving person he was, Abby was inspired […]

Free
Event Series Book Reading – Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark

Book Reading – Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark

The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Abby Gray is the author of Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark and an advocate for organ donation. Abby’s husband, Reid Gray, received a directed donation liver transplant in January of 2019 from Clayton Sparks. After developing an amazing relationship with Clayton’s parents and learning what a kind and giving person he was, Abby was inspired […]

Free

Iconoclast Sessions at Houston reVision!

Houston reVision Community Center 6856 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

Come join us for a night of community, poetry and a celebration of the arts!

Free

BIPOC Book Fest

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

The annual BIPOC Book Fest presented with Inprint, is a celebration centered on underrepresented voices through a showcase of literary works that feature Black, Indigenous, people of color, and other creatives of marginalized communities. Curated with diversity in mind, the festival combines the nostalgia of the book fairs we knew and loved as children with […]

$10

Writespace Reading and Open Mic

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

TIME: Friday, May 31, 7–9:30 p.m. CDT LOCATION: Sabine Street Studios, 1907 Sabine Street, Houston, TX 77007 (map) FEATURING: Georgina Key COST: Free for members. $5.00 for nonmembers. Become a member here. REGISTRATION: To become a reader sign up here. Sign-ups are open to all and on a first come, first served basis. Please note […]

$5

Public Poetry Reading Series Featuring Catherine Lu / Chankrisna Tea / José Chapa Valle / Maha Ahmed

Houston Public Library - Central (Jesse H. Jones) 500 McKinney, Houston, TX, United States

Join us IN-PERSON at the Central Library on June 1, from 2-4pm, for our monthly poetry reading and open mic! Our host Võ Đức Quang will introduce our featured poets: Catherine Lu / Chankrisna Tea / José Chapa Valle / Maha Ahmed. And of course, all attendees are welcome to join the open mic portion […]

Free

CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF ALEXANDER PUSHKIN WITH RUSSIAN COMUNITY

Russian Cultural Center "Our Texas" 2337 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

HOUSTON, TX – The Cultural Center Our Texas will host a special event dedicated to the legendary Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin. This gathering invites the Russian-speaking community aged 60 and over to join in a celebration of Pushkin's birthday. The event will be held on June 6 at 3:00 pm at the Cultural Center Our […]

$20

Celebrating Black History!

Children's Museum of Houston 1500 Binz, Houston, TX, United States

From Ancient Africa to Modern Day Houston, we celebrate the important people and events in Black History using music, dance and kid-friendly poetry. Featuring original poetry by two Houston Poet Laureates, Deborah DEEP Mouton and Outspoken Bean. 100% interactive and very fun for people of all ages and backgrounds!

$19.95
Event Series Celebrating Black History!

Celebrating Black History!

Museum of Fine Arts - Rienzi 1406 Kirby Drive , Houston, TX, United States

A special celebration for Juneteenth! From Ancient Africa to Modern Day Houston, we celebrate the important people and events in Black History using music, dance and kid-friendly poetry. Featuring original poetry by two Houston Poet Laureates, Deborah DEEP Mouton and Outspoken Bean. 100% interactive and very fun for people of all ages and backgrounds! At […]

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Event Series Celebrating Black History!

Celebrating Black History!

Museum of Fine Arts - Rienzi 1406 Kirby Drive , Houston, TX, United States

A special celebration for Juneteenth! From Ancient Africa to Modern Day Houston, we celebrate the important people and events in Black History using music, dance and kid-friendly poetry. Featuring original poetry by two Houston Poet Laureates, Deborah DEEP Mouton and Outspoken Bean. 100% interactive and very fun for people of all ages and backgrounds! At […]

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