By Stephen Mallatratt and Susan Hill “It was nine-thirty on a Christmas Eve…” Arthur Kipps is obsessed with a curse he believes has been cast over him and his family by the specter of a “Woman in Black,” for it is believed that anyone who sees her will die. He hires a skeptical young actor […]
Fancy Nancy The Musical Based on the popular Fancy Nancy books by Jane O’Connor Book and Lyrics by Susan Di Lallo Music and Lyrics by Danny Abosch Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser Bonjour! Fancy Nancy is ready for the spotlight! Along with her best friend, Bree, Fancy Nancy couldn’t be more excited about their upcoming […]
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville (France, 1967, 105 min., in French with English subtitles, digital restoration) Saturday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 5:00 p.m. Brown Auditorium Theater In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, he finds himself caught between a persistent […]
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville (France, 1967, 105 min., in French with English subtitles, digital restoration) Saturday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. (B) Sunday, July 21, 5:00 p.m. (B) In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, he finds himself caught between a persistent police […]
The story of Turner Addition began in 1871 when Nathaniel P. Turner platted the neighborhood more than two miles outside the Houston city limit, apparently anticipating that the city's growth would soon fill the gap between his subdivision and civilization. As it turned out, development in Turner Addition didn't begin until the late 1910s, when […]
Cultural Center "Our Texas" offers its venue for public events - recitals, corporate events, concerts, lectures, and more. The Gallery can seat up to 60 people. Amenities include a/v equipment and sound system, screen and projector, grand piano, stage and backstage, chairs and tables. AMENITIES & DECOR A/V equipment and sound system Big Screen and […]
The Houston Children's Chorus is holding open auditions through August for boys and girls in grades 4 through 8. In addition, Children in grades 2 and 3 can enroll without an audition. Appointments for auditions can be made by emailing the Chorus office at info@houstonchildren.org, or by calling 713.650.3800. The Houston Children's Chorus is the […]
In this two-week filmmaking camp, Kids TV producer Dan Gordon leads campers in scripting, filming, and acting in an original movie exploring the themes of community building and development. Learn the technical aspects of filmmaking, from camera operation to set design, while exploring cultural experiences from around the world! At the end of camp, parents […]
Attention, artists and manga fanatics! At our popular manga camp, create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style. Beginner to advanced students will learn new skills to bring comics to life on paper and on the web. Learn how comics are made, compete in sketching contests, and show off your work on the […]
Dive into calligraphy traditions and learn how nature has influenced this art form across Asia and beyond. Campers will be introduced to different techniques, scripts, and tools to create their own expressive artwork. No prior calligraphy or brushwork experience needed. Recommended for students ages 9–12.
Architecture Center Houston is proud to announce their upcoming exhibition Big, Hot, and Sticky, opening Thursday, June 27, 5:30-7:30pm, and on view through April 23, 2024. Curated by Dalia Munenzon and Maggie Tsang, the exhibition commissions seven architects and artist to respond to Houston's built and natural environment. Houston is Big, Hot, and Sticky. The […]
For her latest solo exhibition, Dance of Gestures, Houston-based Colombian artist Loriana Espinel, takes inspiration from the pre-Columbian pictographs of the Chiribiquete National Park in Colombia to develop a visual system based on the intersection of two different styles of calligraphy: the fluid lines of Japanese ink painting and angular gothic calligraphy. Dance of Gestures […]
