Discover how to transform your yard or patio into a haven for butterflies, bees, and other captivating insects. Be the hero in this important conservation story. Pollinators are facing tough times due to habitat loss, chemicals, and invasive species, but you can be...
Discover how to transform your yard or patio into a haven for butterflies, bees, and other captivating insects. Be the hero in this important conservation story. Pollinators are facing tough times due to habitat loss, chemicals, and invasive species, but you can be...
Explore the first year of science discovered with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a massive space telescope created from the partnership of NASA and the Canadian and European Space Agencies. Join Dr. Taylor Hutchison, a Postdoctoral Fellow at NASA Goddard Space...
In the Holocene, Earth’s oceans are not just bodies of water; they’re the vibrant heart of our planet’s story. They host an extraordinary array of life, driving evolution and adaptation. Among these magnificent creatures, sharks reign as apex...
Orchids might seem intimidating, but with the proper know-how, they make excellent house plants. Belonging to a group of organisms named epiphytes, orchids, and other “air plants”, grow perched upon other plants rather than rooting in the ground. We will...
Why do we love cats and hate rats? Why do we adore elephants and fear snakes? Scientist and science writer Bethany Brookshire argues it’s all a matter of perspective, and where we want animals to be. When they’re in zoos, or wild places, we love them and...
Embark on a journey through Earth’s ancient past, from the formation of our planet to the age of fish. Explore the mysteries of early life during the Precambrian to Devonian Period, a time when the first organisms emerged, continents shifted, and life in the...
Discover the unseen artifacts housed in our offsite collections facility during this exclusive tour. Guided by our esteemed curators, you will get the inside scoop on the process that goes into housing and cataloging these artifacts, as well as the process of curating...
Crinoids, often referred to as “sea lilies,” are ancient marine creatures with stunningly intricate skeletal structures. Delve into their biology, evolution, and the science behind their fossilization, and craft your very own fossil jewelry. Learn the art...
Reset and recharge after the hectic holidays by joining us for a one-hour yoga session with instructor Auhona Hoq. This class will help you feel calm enough to enjoy a new wave of energy for the rest of the year. From pros to beginners, come and roll out your yoga mat...
2024 is the Year of the Dragon — a mighty symbol of power, nobility, and success that also represents honor, courage, and tenacity. Join Asia Society Texas in welcoming the Year of the Dragon with performances, art and craft activities, a Dragon Quest, and food...
The film ‘Winners’ follows nine-year-old Yahya (Parsa Maghami) who works hard alongside other children of his Iranian village to support their families. One day, Yahya and his friend Leyla (Helia Mohammad Khani) find in the desert an Oscar statue that has...
Since September 16, 2022, the Iranian people have been protesting in what has come to be known as the “Woman-Life-Freedom” movement, calling for freedom, human rights, minority rights, and women’s rights to self-expression. Hundreds of Iranians have been murdered,...
In continued partnership with the Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute, Asia Society Texas invites guests for a morning of tai chi at ‘Heat Silhouette,’ the new public art installation and pavilion from artists Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu. In this...
Come hear Anne Lamott transform serious subjects into pure enchantment. She writes and speaks about subjects beginning with capital letters – Alcoholism, Motherhood, Jesus – and converts them into enchantment. She writes about loss – loss of loved ones and loss of...
Join HCCC for this free spring event featuring local artist guilds and community groups. Visitors of all ages are invited to see craft demonstrations, visit the resident artists’ studios, and view the spring exhibitions. -Watch craft demonstrations by a variety of...
Join us as Anne Lamott converts serious subjects into pure enchantment. This gala will be held at River Oaks Country Club as well as virtually. Anne Lamott writes and speaks about subjects beginning with capital letters – Alcoholism, Motherhood, Jesus – and converts...
Explore how we can choose to adapt in harmony with organic processes and shifting paradigms. As the world struggles to control and understand Artificial Intelligence, this powerful technology is already affecting our lives. But as conscious beings, we have capacities...
A Q&A with filmmaker Pham Thien An follows the February 9 screening. Winner of the 2023 Camera d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, this hypnotic debut feature is written, directed, and edited by Vietnamese filmmaker Pham Thien An (who lives part-time in Houston)....
