Discover how fully embracing the endings in our life can lead to profound new beginnings. Delve into the transformative process – where endings become powerful gateways to new beginnings. Through contemplative exploration, understanding various states of...
Discover ways to probe the elusive areas of our psyche through lecture, film, discussion, and experiential exercises. There is more to us than what we know about ourselves and what we believe about our identity. What we don’t know about ourselves often shows up...
Explore the heart-centered movement of our hands and arms. What does it mean to move from the heart? This Feldenkrais mini-retreat invites you to explore heart-centered movement of the hands and arms. We do amazing things with our hands: give and receive, open and...
Explore the mythic imagination, our cultural history, and the language of film through clips from classic movies produced immediately after World War II. A remarkable array of movie masterworks were released in 1946, in the immediate aftermath of World War II. In...
Learn exercises for discovering our personal mythology, and use visual or written art forms to give a living shape to our stories and move them forward. To be able to tell your story is no small task. To probe into our behaviors and histories, to remember the images...
Relax and enjoy an evening with Houston Playback Theatre as the true stories of audience members come to life. A story, a thought, or even just a feeling shared by an audience member starts a chain reaction of improvisation among the actors, who bring the story to...
Come build a foundational understanding of the sometimes-overwhelming basics of estate planning – wills, deeds, power of attorney, and much more! Regardless of your age, it is essential to get your legal affairs in order. The older we get, the more pressing it is to...
The “greatest literary show on Earth” returns to Houston! At JLF Houston, internationally acclaimed authors and thinkers will take part in a range of provocative panels and debates alongside Houston’s best local writers on the thoughts and issues...
A smash hit with all ages, Transcending Borders: The Ramayana Project, a cross-cultural telling of the classic epic of the Ramayana, comes to Miller Outdoor Theatre! This extraordinary production brings to life the legendary story of Prince Rama — suffused with love,...
Opening Reception: Friday, September 6, 6 – 8 p.m. Artist will be present On view: September 6 – October 19, 2024 Anya Tish Gallery is excited to present, “Full Plate”, the gallery’s debut exhibition of New York-born, Houston-based artist JCA. Drawing...
Join Houston artist Loc Huynh and artist collective Open MFA for an intimate studio visit as they reach the midpoint of their Artists on Site residencies. Groups will tour the artists’ respective spaces, as Huynh and Open MFA highlight their past work and influences...
Suffice it to say, Scott Sean White is a dedicated singer/songwriter and an artist that exudes emotion. His music is borne from real life experience, complete with the hopes, heartaches and happenstance that define that journey and the revelations that occur along the...
Cultivate a connection to the energies that move through you as a woman, as well as how to use them in your world to create the life you want. As women, we have more strength, wisdom, and mastery than much of our culture is willing to affirm. Watching our rights being...
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...
Create an altar in honor of a lost loved one, and explore the history and symbolism of the ofrenda ritual. Cultures of all locations, religions, and customs find solace in art-making in celebration of death. There is a deep human need to develop and practice...
Learn to welcome difference and change, and find ways to live with life just as it presents itself. Fear is an inevitable life experience, and a natural response to loss and to threats to safety and wellbeing of self or others. Ignoring these threats is not helpful...
“There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns” – Octavia Butler Framing explorations of space, geography, mapping, and land/waterscapes, especially of the African diaspora, New Suns in Lawndale’s Cecily E. Horton Gallery features new installation,...
We’re delighted to welcome Gabriele Chiocca of Mexcor International Wine & Spirits to the Italian Cultural & Community Center for our Aperitivo Italiano: Volcanic Vino! Enjoy a tasting of volcanic wines from Sicily, Campania, Tuscany, and Veneto as we...
August 22, 2024 Creative Minds Collaborative presents “Meiji Dances”, a new dance piece choreographed by Nao Kusuzaki. Inspired by the current special exhibition at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, “Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan”, the work...
What inspiration can we draw from stories of loss to help us persevere and thrive despite life’s challenges? Explore the lives of three composers who faced profound losses but continued to create extraordinary music. Mahler endured the death of his daughter....
