Saturday, Feb. 17; 2 – 10 p.m. Afrobeats In America Festival is designed to celebrate the success of the genre. This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased at www.aiafestival.com
Written and Directed by Tim Fried-FioriMusic, dance and poetry presenting Black History from ancient Africa to today. Featuring original poetry by Houston Poet Laureates, Deborah DEEP Mouton and Emanuelee “Outspoken” Bean and others. From Queen Nefertiti to Duke Ellington and Katanji Brown Jackson, this show presents the unique role African Americans play in American history. A rousing […]
View the nominated short films in the Documentary category from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 10!
TIME: Third Saturday, February 17, 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST PRICE: Free for members. $5.00 for nonmembers. Become a member here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map). Whether you are hard at work revising poems for a chapbook, pantsing your way through the first draft of your novel, or outlining an essay, we […]
Join Ruby and her zodiac friends in a story that's not just a celebration of the Lunar New Year but an unforgettable adventure where the spirit of the zodiac comes alive! Get ready to be part of Houston Grand Opera's "Ruby's Chinese New Year" by Vicki Lee, an interactive storybook opera experience where every turn […]
Join Sarah Darro, curator of "THIS SIDE UP", for a special, behind-the-scenes lecture that delves into the networked, iterative process of making and designing exhibitions–from conception to final presentation.
Motus Anima is an art exhibit exploring emotional responses to moments and memories influenced by Lauren's experience as a neurodivergent person. Through their conception, she creates tangible objects to dissect and reflect on in an attempt to accept her unresolved identity. The artist's reception is Saturday February 17th 5 - 7pm.
Celebrate Valentine's Day Special with a musical delight and candlelight dinner on February 17, 2024. Famous playback singer, Harish Raghavendra will entertain us with his mesmerizing songs. There will be opportunities for couples to dance and towards the end some fun games are planned as well.
Apollo collaborates with two Houston Poet Laureate Emeriti for a genre-fusing musical conversation about peace, poetry, and Revisionism as a means to Black censorship. The program features a new commission by award-winning poet, activist, and educator Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton and Emmy-winning composer Jasmine Barnes, with vocal guests from Houston Ebony Opera Guild. Program Deborah D.E.E.P. […]
View the nominated short films in the Animation category from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 10!
The Music Box Theater presents “Damaged Divas of the Decades,” which runs from Feb. 17 through April 27, 2024. The all-new production is a lighthearted musical exploration of some of our most popular divas (and divos) and the songs and scandals that helped shape them. Song selections include “Proud Mary” (Tina Turner), “Walking after Midnight” […]
he Big Swim, commissioned by Houston Grand Opera in partnership with Asia Society Texas, is a contemporary fable that fuses diverse influences into a single, compelling whole. Composer Meilina Tsui and librettist Melisa Tien have crafted a witty, heartwarming one-act opera that intentionally crosses boundaries between the traditional and modern, Eastern and Western, and classical […]
