Jalen Baker’s: Pulse Of A People

Jalen Baker’s: Pulse Of A People

Jalen Baker has composed a new suite of music which is based on the happenings, culture, and importance of the Black communities of Houston’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th Wards. The suite will be performed by a 9 piece ensemble that includes both Jalen Baker’s Jazz Quintet as...
Workshop Houston Summer Showcase

Workshop Houston Summer Showcase

Come celebrate with our students as they display all of their hardwork at the End of Summer Showcase Cookout. There will be perfomances, games, and free food and drinks. This Workshop Houston event is funded in part by the city of Houston through Houston Art...
Harambee Mini-Concert

Harambee Mini-Concert

The Harambee Mini Concert is BACK ON! Join us Tuesday, July 30th at @shapecommunitycenter for some LIVE MUSIC, ART, FACE PAINTING, and even TATTOOS ✨ Entry is FREE but you can RSVP with the link in @thecoalitionhouston bio !! Tell your friends to tell their friends...
August Wilson in the Park

August Wilson in the Park

Welcome to August Wilson in the Park! Join us for a day filled with live performances of the legendary playwright’s works at Emancipation Park. Experience August Wilson’s timeless works set against the vibrant backdrop of Houston’s Third Ward at...
Houston Black Dance Festival

Houston Black Dance Festival

The Houston Black Dance Festival celebrates African and Diasporic dance in Houston. It invites dance artists/choreographers from Houston and beyond to share through four key components: performances, dance workshops, professional workshops, and community gatherings....
Tia Fuller & Shamie Royston

Tia Fuller & Shamie Royston

Come join us for an electrifying afternoon of music and entertainment featuring Tia Fuller and Shamie Royston live at the Eldorado Ballroom in Houston, TX, USA. Joining Tia and Shamie is the Award-winning youth group Caliente, This in-person event promises to be an...
The Making Of Juneteenth – Lesson 4:Reconstruction…

The Making Of Juneteenth – Lesson 4:Reconstruction…

The Making Of Juneteenth, is a discussion and lecture series that will delve into different historical markers, that are precursors to the Emancipation Proclamation and the eventual emancipation of all enslaved people in America, Juneteenth, and the events that...
The Making Of Juneteenth Lesson 3:  2  1/2  Years later

The Making Of Juneteenth Lesson 3: 2 1/2 Years later

The Making Of Juneteenth, is a discussion and lecture series that will dwell into different historical markers, that are precursors to the Emancipation Proclamation and the eventual emancipation of all enslaved people in America, Juneteenth, and the events that...
The 8th Annual Legacy Project

The 8th Annual Legacy Project

Music and Art coalesce to celebrate the music of Third Ward w/an art exhibition, Black Stereo by Tierney Malone & music by H-Town Orchestra. Legacy Project 2024: Black Stereo – Recognizing Houston Third Ward Music Contributors. Come join us for a special...
Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present Liberties Were Taken the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of works by Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit. Known globally for cartographic artworks, Dayrit investigates notions of power and identity represented...
Community Music Center of Houston Student Spring Recital

Community Music Center of Houston Student Spring Recital

Come support the future of music at our Student Spring Recital this Sunday May 19th at 3:00 P.M. St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church. 3602 Emancipation Ave. Houston, 77004. This event is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, Texas...
UNBOUND – Film Screening and Talkback

UNBOUND – Film Screening and Talkback

The UNBOUND Film Screening & Talkback will be a night of film, art and insightful discussions that will inspire you to embrace a life of endless possibility. The short documentary by filmmaker Keda Sharber explores the unique experiences of 6 Houstonians who...
King Cole Legacy Experience

King Cole Legacy Experience

Dinkins Music and Arts Foundation presents “The King Cole Legacy Experience” – a contemporary listening landscape, that revisits, relives and re-imagines the combined musical repertoire of the late great Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie Cole. Co-creators...
Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

The phrase “counter-cartographies” describes Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit interdisciplinary practice of transforming historic maps into portraits of contemporary social conditions. Employing counter- cartography as an approach, Dayrit charts histories of...
SHAPE’s 45th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

SHAPE’s 45th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Welcome to SHAPE’s 45th Annual Pan African Cultural Festival! Join us at the S.H.A.P.E. Community Center for a day filled with vibrant performances, delicious food, and the celebration of culture. Immerse yourself in traditional dances, music, and art from...
Gabriel Lester: Odeon

Gabriel Lester: Odeon

The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of preeminent European artist Gabriel Lester, who has gained an international standing for his art, performance, and film as well as his dynamic public art installations....
Workshop Houston End of Year Showcase (The 90’s)

Workshop Houston End of Year Showcase (The 90’s)

Come out and Celebrate another 6 week Showcase with Workshop Houston, 90’s style! Wear your favorite 90’s inspired gear and practice all your 90’s moves as we mark the end of another successful year from all of our Shops.