Old Meets New expands our own favored repertoire to include contemporary as well as Baroque music for period instruments. Featuring core string players with ALH Artistic Director Matthew Dirst at the harpsichord, this program features keyboard concerti by W. F. Bach...
Explore the meaning of play in our work, differentiate play from pretend, and explore how ethical approaches to our work might be informed by seeing through the lens of play. The ability to play is essential to healing and growth, and the provision of a...
Explore how spirituality, sexuality, and our own mortality influence the many complex relationships between our conscious and unconscious minds. What if the solution for transforming our chaotic world lays deep in our bodies and imaginations? Spirituality, sexuality,...
Discover how easy it can be to get out of your head and connect with the wisdom of the heart. In the mid-1500’s, St. Ignatius of Loyala developed a series of prayers and imaginative exercises anticipating some of the most important findings of depth psychology – that...
Full Gallop Presents Louisiana in Texas, a celebration of music and culture, featuring an all-female lineup including Grammy Nominated Marcia Ball, the return of Houston zydeco star Adoria & Zydeco Entourage and the Lafayette-based Cajun group the Babineaux...
Meditate through movement using Tai Chi Chuan, a Chinese exercise based on the yin/yang philosophy and practiced in slow, relaxed, continuous motion. Practicing the forms of tai chi and breath coordination is a tranquil way to focus your mind, achieve physical and...
Discover how the Tibetan understanding of well-being can enrich your life as you create a toolbox of mind-body healing practices. Join us as we develop an awareness of our breath, and explore utilizing visualization, sound, and movement to draw the experience of...
Meet ample images with which we can think in different ways about how we make choices. Mahjong is a game from the far East played with ceramic or plastic tiles, now popular all around the world. Like chess, it not only requires the ability to think ahead, but to...
Carry the ease of the morning into the busier parts of the day. Mornings are a special time. When our brains have not yet started to make the connections that will eventually lead us to identify with our roles in the world, we are simply mindful beings. Join us early...
Money has history and ancestors just like we humans do. Over 500 years ago, the “family history” of the dollar currency was established due to the agreement of the Lands Diet of the Kingdom of Bohemia. This one event can be regarded as the origin of all the dollars...
Miller Outdoor Theatre is thrilled to present the “Miller Summer Mixtape ’24,” a vibrant celebration of Houston’s local music scene. This event promises to illuminate the diverse talent in Houston, featuring musicians spanning a variety of genres including psychedelic...
Join us as we discuss how misery really might have something to do with generating love and company. We all know that life has its ups and downs. We know that, some of the time, we’re going to experience difficulty and unease, while at other times life will feel...
The concept of opulence revolves around the symbols of wealth and status that hold significance within a particular community. This show highlights the urban trend of having gold teeth. Coined as grillz by Houston hip-hop culture, gold teeth have historically held...
A diverse and immersive art centric experience featuring emerging artists a festival designed to showcase up and coming artists in multiple disciplines on the campus at The Orange Show. This event would feature an art walk showcasing emerging visual and installation...
Inprint and the Menil Collection copresent a reading by author Hari Kunzru featuring his new book, “Blue Ruin”, followed by conversation with author Rosa Boshier González. Kunzru’s novel masterfully weaves through time, painting an extraordinary portrait...
DANEZ SMITH, National Book Critics Circle Award finalist for HOMIE and Lambda Literary Award winner for [INSERT] BOY, with their new collection BLUFF. In conversation with 2022 Texas Poet Laureate Lupe Mendez. General admission $5. Book sale and signing to follow....
Experience the creativity and dedication of our talented interns. Witness the culmination of months of hard work as our summer interns present their projects on Czech and Slovak art, history, culture, & heritage. Engage with their in-depth research, thoughtfully...
Framing Abstraction is a short film program that delves into the avant-garde visions of women in cinema during the pivotal years of 1920 to 1970, showcasing their innovative use of visual language, unconventional narratives, and abstract storytelling techniques.
Michelle White, Senior Curator, discusses a new acquisition by renowned American painter Alice Neel (1900–1984); the 1977 portrait of the New York-based artist and activist Faith Ringgold (1930–2024) which is on view in the Portraits of Women from the Collection...
GABRIEL FAURÉ REQUIEM Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine Mark Diamond, Baritone El Sistema TX Symphony Youth Orchestra October 20, 2024 We believe in the power of collaboration and community. On October 20th, we are excited to join forces with the inspiring El Sistema...
