Join us online Saturday, July 6, from 2-4pm CDT, for our monthly poetry reading and open mic! Our host Võ Đức Quang will introduce our featured poets: Angélique Jamail, Kimberly Nguyen, Sebastián H. Páramo, Chief Ikenna. And of course, all attendees are welcome to...
DACAMERA and The Menil Collection welcome distinguished composer Thomas Adès, CBE, in his first Houston appearance. Recognized the world over as one of today’s greatest living composers, Adès is also active as pianist and conductor, having led award-winning...
The members of the New York Philharmonic String Quartet are principal musicians from the esteemed orchestra. Multiple prize winners all, they have appeared as concerto soloists with the Philharmonic and orchestras around the world. American composer Florence Price was...
The winner of the coveted 2024 Gilmore Artist Award, the youngest pianist ever to receive this prestigious accolade, makes his first Houston appearance. At the age of 22, Alexandre Kantorow was the first French pianist to win the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky...
After her astonishing, high-energy DACAMERA debut at Miller Outdoor Theatre, we couldn’t wait for Lakecia Benjamin – the 2024 JJA Jazz Awards Alto Saxophonist of the Year – to make her first jazz series appearance! This dynamic alto saxophonist fuses traditional...
The Russian Cultural Center – Our Texas is excited to announce the beginning of its annual “Christmas in July” sale of Russian trinkets and Christmas decorations. Our unique collection of Russian Christmas decorations and gifts contains a wide variety of artifacts,...
Danz Jamz Cardio is coming to Evelyn’s Park Conservancy! For this event you will be participating in the cardio class. Wear your workout clothes and bring a water bottle. You are welcome to bring your friends and family along. We hope you will join us for this...
The 2024 Grammy Award winners are celebrating over a quarter century of music making, having led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have...
The immensely gifted drummer Terri Lyne Carrington – NEA Jazz Master and 4-time Grammy Award winner – has worked tirelessly over the last decade to advocate for inclusivity in jazz. Carrington and her bandmates delve into the Grammy-winning ‘Best Jazz Instrumental...
Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the three-time Grammy Award-winning salsa and Latin jazz band, sets the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York-style salsa. Their energy on stage and their rich sound and musical precision leave audiences mesmerized. With an...
The stellar combination of pianist Jeremy Denk — winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize — and the internationally-renowned, Grammy Award-winning Takács Quartet promises music making of unparalleled virtuosity and deep intelligence. In...
The Texas Cultural Trust has opened applications for the 2024 – 2025 First Year Teacher Grants. These grants are designed to support highly qualified arts teachers in providing quality arts education to Title I, rural, low arts access communities throughout...
The largest festival of Islamic Arts in America will attract visitors and artists from across the USA. The Islamic Arts Society announced that the annual Islamic Arts Festival will be held on November 9th and 10th, 2024, at the University of Houston (Student Center...
The paper-centered exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists, including Gary Komarin, Javier Leon Perez, Kandis Susol, Anna Kruhelska, Charles Patrick, Paul Rousso, Stef Ross, Karen Hawkins, Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova, Zhuang Hong Yi, Carly Allen Martin,...
Enhance your medical knowledge by attending our Medical Inflatables Exhibit held at Evelyn’s Park! Experience large-scale, inflatable educational models of the human anatomy. A perfect way for everyone to learn more about the body, along with risks, symptoms,...
We are delighted to announce that the fifth annual Italian Cultural & Community Center (ICCC) Fashion Show & Luncheon chaired by Karen Remington and Saula Centa Valente will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at River Oaks Country Club with registration...
Beat the heat this summer at Park after Dark. Splash around the Gateway Fountain or enjoy lawn games from Rocket Dog. Park in the Dark will feature live music, food trucks, vendors and special park lighting. Gretchen “Coachgee” Jèan will host free line dancing classes...
Join KTSU for a live-taping of Impact Houston, a podcast about Houston arts, culture and more. Impact Houston is hosted by Donna Franklin, Chris Johnson and Marcus Session, produced in collaboration with Houston First.
Treasure hunt for one-of-a-kind vintage, handmade, recycled and local goods while enjoying food trucks and musical entertainment by DJ G Funk (July) and Houston country artist Jana Woe (August).
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Lion King with a move night under the stars. A lion cub named Simba looks forward to following in his father’s footsteps and becoming king of the African pride lands one day, but his happy childhood turns tragic when his...
