Houston Symphony presents Songs of the Earth Festival: Mahler The Songs of the Earth
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesFrom February 10 through February 12, Houston Symphony presents the beautiful songs and breathtaking vocal feats in this performance of Mahler’s The Song of the Earth, a spellbinding fusion of ancient Chinese poetry and music. Two-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo soprano Sasha Cooke and tenor Clay Hilley join Music Director Juraj Valčuha and the orchestra, and …
Murder Mystery Dinner at GJ Tavern
GJ Tavern 737 Preston St., HoustonGrab your friends and get dressed up in mobster-wedding fashion for this murder mystery dinner! Usually closed on Mondays, Underbelly Hospitality’s GJ Tavern will open specifically to host this thrilling three-course dinner experience featuring live entertainment. Hollywood actors will guide diners in a classic “who dunnit” murder mystery between courses from executive chef Tim Reading. …
LGBT Council on Aging Monthly Meeting
The Montrose Center 401 Branard, Houston
Valentine’s at the District
River Oaks District 4444 Westheimer, Houston, TXCelebrate Valentine’s at the District on Valentine’s Day all day long! Gavi Illustrations (@gavi.leveaux) will be hand painting abstract fashion illustrations for couples, singles, and/or girlfriends in the Park from 12:00-2:00 PM and again from 5:00-7:00 PM. Guests may sign up that day in the park, first come first served, in 10 minute increments (30-35 …
Valentine’s Dinner at GJ Tavern
GJ Tavern 737 Preston St., HoustonCalling all lovebirds! GJ Tavern, Underbelly Hospitality’s swanky downtown Houston restaurant and bar, will host an intimate six-course dinner experience on Valentine’s Day. Bring a special someone – romantic or platonic – to enjoy the food and wine pairings executive chef Tim Reading has curated tocelebrate the occasion, including: FIRST COURSE: East coast oysters with …
Climate Solutions 101
online United Kingdom, LondonThink there is no solution to climate change? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges, these materials from Project Drawdown concentrate on game-changing climate action based on rigorous scientific research and analysis. This course, …
Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities
online United Kingdom, LondonThe climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react, but also prepare. Over the last decade, hurricanes have intensified, wildfires have burnt stronger, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in the next decades. Most of our faith communities are not ready for these …
3rd Saturdays Open Studios at Silver Street Studios
Silver Street Studios 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX, United StatesSilver Street Studios has open studio days every 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 12-5pm. Come meet local artists, spend the day enjoying the art gallery exhibitions, and spent some time shopping for jewelry, glasswork, paintings, sculpture, photography and more. The event is free, family friendly, convenient and free parking, and right in the Washington Arts …
An all-female production of The Importance of Being Earnest By Oscar Wilde
Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX, United StatesA trivial comedy for serious people just in time for Valentine's Day! Do you want to know how important is it to be Earnest when in love? This is the play for you. First performed on Feb 14, 1895 in London Earnest is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fake alibis to escape …
Houston Symphony presents Songs of the Earth Festival: Debussy La Mer
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesFrom February 17-19, Houston Symphony presents Debussy’s La mer live at Jones Hall. The performance captures the essence of the ocean so completely that you’ll practically smell the salt air and feel the cool splash of waves. It’s one of classical music’s most unforgettable and immersive experiences, whisking the listener through a glowing Impressionistic dreamscape …
Public Talk with Odili Donald Odita
The Shepherd School of Music 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, United StatesHear from Nigerian-born Odili Donald Odita, the latest artist commissioned for the Rice Public Art collection. Odita's transformative, large-scale mural, Meeting Place / Painting with Changing Parts, installed in Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music, responds to the building's focus on music, the architecture on campus, and the adjacent James Turrell …
The Beat Goes On- Presented by Fields Companies Benefitting The American Heart Association
The Beat Goes On – a tribute concert at White Oak Music Hall honoring the late Michael Carroll – a prominent Houstonian whose life was tragically cut short from a rare congenital heart disorder. As underwriter for the night’s performances, the Fields Cos. is ensuring that 100% of the proceeds go directly to the American …
Fitness February at River Oaks District | Best Butt Ever + Best Abs Ever
Equinox River Oaks 4444 Westheimer Rd., HoustonRiver Oaks District will be partnering with Equinox on Fitness February events. Each Saturday in February, Equinox will lead a complimentary class at 12PM at The Park. If the weather does not permit classes outdoors, guests are invited to take an indoor class at the club. Non-Equinox members will need to arrive to the club …
Wedding Salon- The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons Hotel Houston 1300 Lamar St, HoustonYou're invited to the Wedding salon’s luxury bridal show, where Wedding dream come Alive! The four seasons on Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 12:00pm- 3:30pm. Connect with world renowned wedding vendors and Enjoy light bites and bubbles while you mingle. Free ticket code: Social
Beach Clean-Up
Seawolf Park 100 Seawolf Park Blvd., Galveston, TX, United StatesCalling people of all faiths, or no faith at all, to care for our shared environment! We will remove trash polluting a shoreline along Galveston Bay at Seawolf Park in Galveston, helping to protect and restore the beautiful bay ecosystem. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels, so bring the whole …
PIPPIN
Art Factory 1125 Providence Street, Houston TexasWe've got MAGIC to do! FEBRUARY 17 - MARCH 5 PIPPIN surrounds a troupe of performers, led by their Leading Player, as they weave the tale of King Charlemagne’s oldest son, Pippin, and his quest to find his “Corner of the Sky.” Featuring exuberant choreography and a brilliant score by Stephen Schwartz (WICKED, GODSPELL, PRINCE …
Reconnecting Communities after a Natural Disaster
online United Kingdom, LondonJoin Dr. Brett Perkison of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for a discussion of the effects that repeated record flooding due to climate change can have on local communities – often having more impact on lower socioeconomic communities who have less flood control measures put in place and have less resilience …
Houston Symphony presents Itzhak Perlman in Recital
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn February 26, Houston Symphony presents Itzhak Perlman in Recital. Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman performs a solo violin recital with his friend and longtime pianist, Rohan De Silva, live at Jones Hall. “A recital by Itzhak Perlman is inevitably a journey into perfection: virtuosity of the highest order, the sweetest tone imaginable, impeccable intonation, mature …
OutLater
Weekly - Mondays OUT LATER is a gay men’s discussion group for men who are living life after coming out later -- focusing on life issues of parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and other issues of concern to group participants. Mondays, 7:30-9:00, at Montrose Counseling Center, Room 103 email: [email protected]
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
online United Kingdom, LondonScientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. That may seem like a very high hurdle. But, it translates to only a 7%/year reduction, starting now. Participants in this course will leave with a plan for at least their first 7% reduction, and knowledge of how to find …
The Face of God
online United Kingdom, LondonFrom the melting permafrost that threatens churches in Alaska to the wildfires that ravaged California this past year, to the U.S. South where hurricanes are becoming stronger and more deadly, communities around the globe are already feeling the rising impacts of global climate change. The Face of God is a film about God and nature, …
Houston Reads Day 2023
Literacy Now, a local nonprofit dedicated to transforming communities by empowering children and families through literacy, leadership, and life skills, will host its third annual Houston Reads Day. Houston Reads Day is a dedicated day for Houstonians to come together to read to students, support Literacy Now’s expansion, and bring awareness to the literacy crisis …
Houston Reads Day 2023
Bruce Elementary 510 Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77020, HoustonLiteracy Now, a local nonprofit dedicated to transforming communities by empowering children and families through literacy, leadership, and life skills, will host its third annual Houston Reads Day. Houston Reads Day is a dedicated day for Houstonians to come together to read to students, support Literacy Now’s expansion, and bring awareness to the literacy crisis …
Give Blood at 3 Greenway Plaza!
3 Greenway Plaza 3 Greenway Plaza, HoustonGive back and donate blood this month with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center! Receive a $10 Tango eGift Card and a ticket to Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures. Walk-ins are welcomed but appointments are preferred. Donor coach located on the 6th floor of 3 GWP.
Think and Grow Rich
Unity of Houston 2929 Unity Drive, Houston6 Thursday evenings, March 2 – April 6 | Zoom Only Facilitated by Cindy Cline Registration closes after the second class. The book Think and Grow Rich has sold over 100 million copies worldwide since its first publication during the Great Depression. In it, Napoleon Hill presents a “Philosophy of Achievement” in 13 principles drawn …