The Observant Writer: The Art of Noticing

Writespace 1907 Sabine Street Ste 125, Houston, TX

INSTRUCTOR: Matthew Hefti TIME: Two Saturdays, February 3 and 10, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CST PRICE: Early bird price: $85 for members, $100 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, January 28. After Sunday, January 28: $100 for members, $115 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 […]

$85 – $100

January 12 – February 10, 2024, Exhibitions

Box 13 ArtSpace 6700 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

BOX 13 ArtSpace is pleased to present four exhibitions opening Friday, January 12, 2024 from 6- 9 PM. To kick off 2024, Box13 Artspace’s Front Box Gallery features Raul Rene Gonzalez – “So Many Styles, I Am A Group Show”, a solo exhibition by the multi-faceted artist. The exhibition features a selection of new works […]

Free

Ann

MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main St., Houston, TX, United States

Ann is a no-holds-barred portrait of Ann Richards, the legendary governor of Texas. This inspiring and hilarious play brings us face to face with a complex, colorful and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed. Written by Emmy Award winner Holland Taylor, Ann takes a revealing look at the impassioned woman who […]

$23 – $28

“Dos Generaciones En Un Canto” – Traditional East-Venezuelan Archival Music Project

Looscan Neighborhood Library - Meeting Room 2510 Willowick, Houston, TX, United States

The main artist and producers will be presenting samples, describing the artistic forms and answering questions about the music included in the project "Dos Generaciones En Un Canto". The art project consists of the research and production of an archival-type musical album consisting of 12 tracks that document some of the oldest folk musical traditions […]

Free

Bach Vespers

Christ the King Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Boulevard , Houston, TX, United States

Vespers service/performance featuring the cantata Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67, on the 300th anniversary of its premiere.

Free admission, donations welcome

Annual Sing4Life Concert

Sing4Life is an annual invitational concert event. This year it includes a workshop and director swap allowing choir members to work with directors from outside their organizations. They will hold mock performances to prepare them for upcoming competitions. The event culminates in a FREE concert featuring all three Houston Boychoir Choirs, Davis High School Chamber […]

Free

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

Museum of Fine Arts - Nancy & Rich Kinder Building 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX, United States

This lyrical, decades-spanning exploration across a woman’s life in Mississippi marks the feature debut of award-winning poet, photographer, and filmmaker Raven Jackson. All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt presents a visually poetic portrait that serves as a beautiful ode to the culture and people that shape us. 2023 Thessaloniki Film Festival: Winner, Silver Alexander—Film Forward […]

$7 – $9

Invisible Beauty

Museum of Fine Arts - Caroline Wiess Law Building 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX, United States

A panel discussion follows the film. The essential memoir of fashion pioneer Bethann Hardison, Invisible Beauty shines a spotlight on one of the fashion industry’s most influential icons. As a Black model, agent, and entrepreneur, Hardison (born 1942) has pushed the boundaries of fashion culture and has been at the forefront of progress throughout her […]

$7 – $9

Madame Butterfly

Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater 501 Texas Ave., Houston, TX, United States

Silenced by Love Puccini’s beloved Madame Butterfly, with its soaring score and unforgettable tragic story, returns to HGO in a revival of Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage’s acclaimed production. The opera’s diverse cast will be led by internationally sought-after soprano Ailyn Perez, who returns to Houston as Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese girl who marries American naval […]

Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro

Hobby Center - Zilkha Hall 800 Bagby, Houston, TX, United States

For one-night only, Japan-Society of Houston (JASH) in partnership with Japan Society, New York present Nihon Buyo (literally “Japanese Dance”), an elegant, refined art form performed by artists skillfully trained in kabuki dance. This presentation will feature dance pieces Toba-e and Boléro, along with performances by Japanese musicians playing traditional Japanese instruments. Toba-e is a […]

$65.00 – $85.00

The Merry Widow, by Franz Léhar

University of Houston - Moores Opera House 3800 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

The glamorous widow of a millionaire from Pontevedro, Hannah Glavari, is back in Paris and looking for a new love. The future of the tiny nation depends on her choice, or they will go bankrupt! With one of opera’s most beloved scores, join us for an evening of beautiful tunes and comedy to find out […]

$25 – $30

Jazz, Love and Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue

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

Roberts Trio and Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Catherine Russell (“a voice that wails like a horn and whispers like a snake in the Garden of Eden”—NPR) join the Houston Symphony for virtuoso jazz and classic Gershwin songs, including a love song for your sweetheart. Plus, the Houston Symphony performs a new take on Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody […]