Karel Zeman Film Screening Double Feature Ukradená Vzducholod – Stolen Airship, Nov, 1st 6:00pm Join us for a magical evening at the museum as we screen Karel Zeman’s Stolen Airship! Embark on a thrilling adventure with five young boys soaring above Prague...
Join us for a free screening of the documentary Family Treasures Lost and Found. In the film, journalist Karen A. Frenkel channels the driving force of discovery to investigate her parents’ unspoken WWII stories. Her research leads her to astonishing revelations of...
In October of 2018, the Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania suffered the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. “A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting” tells the story of the events on that harrowing day, and how a broken...
This workshop focuses on the dancer’s experience in front of the camera, offering real-time feedback on how movement translates through the lens. Unlike performing for a live audience, dancing for the camera requires an understanding of framing, angles, and proximity...
Get to know an assortment of quirky characters — and the emotionally supportive cats! — of Rent-a-Cat, a film by award-winning Japanese director Naoko Ogigami. Enjoy a free film screening at Asia Society Texas, presented as part of the Japan Foundation New...
Join us for an exciting open-weight sumo tournament where the action knows no bounds — lightweights will face heavyweights just like the professionals in Japan! The tournament is co-hosted with Houston’s Shōgeki Sumo Dojo, who have dazzled attendees at festivals and...
Experience the flow of a unique musical journey that blends genres and transcends borders! Bassist and composer Vincent Hsu leads the Soy La Ley Afro-Cuban Jazz Band in a captivating fusion of jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms, bringing together celebrated musicians from...
Dive into mysterious waters with Children of the Sea, an anime film based on a critically acclaimed manga by Daisuke Igarashi. Enjoy a free film screening at Asia Society Texas, presented as part of the Japan Foundation New York’s nationwide tour!
Join Asia Society Texas and some of Houston’s best South Asian actors and classical musicians for And the Claypot Speaketh, a hybrid musical pantomime and tableau telling South Asia’s most beloved folktale, the tragic love story of Sohni and Mahiwaal. This...
Get ready for your Italian getaway! In this introductory, in-person Italian language class, you’ll learn essential words and phrases that will help you travel with confidence in il Bel Paese. This course will focus on how to approach people and ask simple...
Start the new year off with a new language! In our in-person Italian for Beginners – A1S1 class, you will learn everyday words and phrases to help you speak Italian with confidence. Our dedicated Italian teachers will help you establish strong foundations in the...
Join us for a tasting of four wines from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, a little known powerhouse of Italian winemaking. Between the Alps and the Adriatic sea and bordering Austria and Slovenia, the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region has long been a melting pot of varied...
La Piccola Cucina is a hands-on culinary experience for children ages 3-10 years old. Our little chefs will wear aprons and toques, learn basic Italian kitchen vocabulary, and practice the metric system while preparing authentic Italian cuisine. In our last La Piccola...
Looking for an opportunity to practice your Italian conversation skills? Look no further! Our in-person Italian Conversation Class will help you gain fluency while having fun. This small group class is designed for intermediate to advanced level speakers. Knowledge of...
Looking for an opportunity to practice your Italian conversation skills? Look no further! Our in-person Italian Conversation Class will help you gain fluency while having fun. This small group class is designed for intermediate to advanced level speakers. Knowledge of...
Be both creative and mindful as we create something beautiful from origami paper. Origami technique requires precise attention and patience, but as we repeat the same folds over and over again, the process becomes easier, less stressful, and even soothing. Choose...
Wardell Milan delivers an Artist Talk on the occasion of the Menil’s display of “Pulse”, in the exhibition “Fragments of Memory” at the Menil Drawing Institute. Milan is known for his drawings and collages of paradisiacal landscapes inhabited...
George Baker, Professor and Chair, Department of Art History at UCLA, uses passages from his latest book, Lateness and Longing: On the Afterlife of Photography, to respond to and open up questions around the “Tacita Dean: Blind Folly” exhibition at the...
DACAMERA and The Menil Collection present Stop, Look and Listen! This Stop, Look, and Listen! program delves into the Menil Collection’s ‘Fragments of Memory,’ examining how the past influences our present experiences. DACAMERA Young Artists respond to these selected...
DACAMERA and The Menil Collection present Stop, Look and Listen! DACAMERA Young Artists present a concert inspired by the exhibition Tacita Dean: Blind Folly. Charles Ives: Child of Tree Thomas Adès: Three Berceuses from The Exterminating Angel Errollyn Wallen: Five...
