Christopher Martin Gallery Female-Focused Rites of Spring Exhibit
Christopher Martin Gallery 2625 Colquitt Street, HoustonOn Thursday, May 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., acclaimed painter and gallerist Christopher Martin will unveil the seasonal "Female-Focused Rites of Spring" exhibition at a special reception. On display through June 19, the show will celebrate the dynamic work of four, well-established female Modern artists – Isabelle van Zeijl, Melissa Herrington, Monica Perez and Ysabel LeMay …
Pretty Things
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents Pretty Things. This program of Houston-born ballets showcases Houston Ballet’s continued tradition of supporting the world’s most respected choreographers, featuring works by Jorma Elo, Christopher Bruce and Trey McIntyre. Elo’s ONE|end|ONE reflects the dance maker’s quirky and unexpected movements to create an atmosphere of playfulness. Bruce’s Hush is a comic and moving …
Houston Ballet presents Pretty Things
Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas St, Houston, TX, United StatesOriginally set to open in March 2020, audiences will finally see Pretty Things come to the stage after a two-year wait. The mixed repertoire, triple-bill program includes three works created in Houston by Houston Ballet dancers: Christopher Bruce’s Hush, Jorma Elo’s ONE|end|ONE and the world premiere of Trey McIntyre’s Pretty Things. In his new work, …
Houston Symphony Music Director Designate Juraj Valcuha Conducts Beethoven 9
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesMusic Director Designate Juraj Valcuha leads orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Come together in Jones Hall and experience one of classical music’s most moving, uplifting, and inspiring journeys, a rallying cry to hope, humanity, and universal fellowship culminating in the exuberant “Ode to Joy.” An internationally acclaimed conductor, Juraj Valcuha …
SIPPLE Pop-up Wine Bar
Roots Wine Bar 3107 Leeland St, Houston, TX, United StatesSIPPLE, your one-stop-shop for all things alcohol-free, will set-up a pop-up on the front patio at Roots Wine Bar on May 21st from 12-4pm. They will have a special menu and highlight non-alcoholic wine!
Accordion Kings & Queens Silent Auction and Benefit
Axelrad 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX, United StatesAccordion Kings & Queens is back for its 33rd year! Celebrate this historic cultural event by joining Texas Folklife at Axelrad Beer Garden for a fun afternoon of drinks and accordion music featuring a performance by Houston Band GoatLeather in support of AKQ! This event is fun for the whole family! Purchase tickets on Eventbrite …
How Long Will Our Aquifers Last?
online United Kingdom, LondonGroundwater is, as famously quoted by the Texas Supreme Court in 1904, “secret, occult, and concealed.” Sometimes referred to as “hidden water,” it is out of sight and, therefore, unfortunately, out of mind. However, groundwater comprises 98.7 percent of all the fresh, unfrozen water on Earth. About 40 percent of all surface-water flows in the …
Kin Dee Anniversary Celebration
Kin Dee 1533 N Shepherd Dr Suite 160, HoustonKin Dee is turning two this Sunday, May 22, and in honor of the occasion, they're throwing it down Bangkok-style from 6 pm to 11 pm. You're invited to join Kin Dee for an evening full of all things Thai as they show thanks to their family and friends for helping them reach their two-year …
Covenant House Texas – Night of Broadway Stars
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonSome of Broadway’s finest stars are coming to Houston on May 26 in support of Houston youth experiencing homelessness. Covenant House Texas, a shelter providing housing and support services for these youth, will host their inaugural Night of Broadway Stars to raise funds and awareness for the safety and comprehensive care Covenant House Texas provides …
The Best of John Williams: Star Wars & More
Jones Hall 615 Lousiana, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin The Houston Symphony and enjoy themes from all your blockbuster favorites—Jaws, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more—as the Houston Symphony and Chorus celebrate the master of film scores, John Williams.
A ZOOM Conversation with Feminist Activist Artists Guerrilla Girls
Online EventJoin us on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm EST for a ZOOM Conversation with feminist activist artists Guerrilla Girls. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, The Guerrilla Girls will discuss their book, Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly The event is free, open to the public and conducted via …
Originals
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents Originals. Known for innovation and forward thinking, Houston Ballet fosters artists both on and offstage. Originals showcases a returning Houston Ballet original ballet by Stanton Welch and the premiere of a new one-act ballet by Houston Ballet Principal Dancer Melody Mennite. Welch’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is set to …
Vacheron Constantin x Jojo Anavim at Zadok Jewelers
Zadok Jewelers 1801 Post Oak Blvd, HoustonJoin us for a special event of exquisite Vacheron Constantin timepieces and the unveiling of a one-of-a-kind artwork exhibition from Jojo Anavim, exclusively at the Zadok Jewelers showroom. Following its debut in the new Vacheron Constantin North American Flagship in NYC, the exhibition attracts watch and art afficionados alike. It features a collection of new watch launches and a series of …
40th Anniversary Fiesta Pearls of Wisdom
River Oaks Country Club 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX, United StatesThe Pearls of Wisdom Dinner is a fundraising event benefitting Vita Living. Held at River Oaks, about 250 guests enjoy a silent auction, featured speaker, dinner and special recognition. This year Vita Living is celebrating our 40th anniversary with a "40th Fiesta" theme at the dinner.
Houston Ballet presents Originals
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonKnown for cultivating dancer-choreographers, Houston Ballet fosters artists both on and offstage for Originals. The program will feature the premiere of Floreciente, a one-act ballet by Principal Dancer Melody Mennite set to music by Rene Aubry, Ezio Bosso and Max Richter; the world premiere of Principal Dancer Connor Walsh’s A Joyous Trilogy (in flight), with …
Opening Reception for Baseera Khan: Weight on History
Rice University Moody Center for the Arts 6100 Main Street, HoustonJoin the Moody and artist Baseera Khan as we celebrate the opening of the summer 2022 exhibition, Baseera Khan: Weight on History. The event is free and open to the public, registration is appreciated but optional. The first solo exhibition in Houston for the Texas-born, New York-based multidisciplinary artist features new and recent work, including …
Houston Oyster & Seafest
105 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007-8322, United StatesThe Houston Oyster & Seafest will serve as an introduction to Galveston Bay Foundation's Oyster Shell Recycling Program. We are excited to highlight many of the restaurants we partner with currently as well as raise funds to continue our Houston expansion. The festival will feature signature oyster and seafood dishes from several of Houston's hottest …
Picos Pride Cocktail Class
Arnaldo Richard’s Picos 3601 Kirby Drive, Houston, TXArnaldo Richards’ Picos is hosting a Pride Cocktail Class in celebration of Pride Month! Join Bacardi's Tropical Bar Chef and Picos Beverage Director, Monica Richards, in learning how to make two classic tiki cocktails. In addition to a welcome cocktail, guests can enjoy passed hors d'oeuvres and a queso station. One of the cocktails that …
Picos Pride Cocktail Class
Arnaldo Richard’s Picos 3601 Kirby Drive, Houston, TXArnaldo Richards’ Picos is hosting a Pride Cocktail Class in celebration of Pride Month! Join Bacardi's Tropical Bar Chef and Picos Beverage Director, Monica Richards, in learning how to make two classic tiki cocktails. In addition to a welcome cocktail, guests can enjoy passed hors d'oeuvres and a queso station. One of the cocktails that …
33rd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens
Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX, United StatesThis performance is live on stage and live-streamed online! Texas Folklife is proud to present the 33rd annual Accordion Kings & Queens! Come out for an evening of roots music, featuring some of the best of Texas accordion music! This year’s lineup includes: Las Fenix RJ & Kreole Smoove Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours …
Creation Care 101 Class & Weekly Discussion Group
online United Kingdom, LondonInterested to connect your Christian faith to care for the earth? Want to learn how your church can live the faith through caring for creation? Or, want to improve your own stewardship? Join a free online course this summer, Creation Care 101, and participate in a weekly online discussion group the week following the class …
The World Premiere of CRUMBS By Daniel Ciba
Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX, United StatesWhat is Crumbs about? This reimagining of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale concerns two sisters as they grapple with their journey into adulthood. Mixed with musings on childhood innocence, personal loss and the inscrutability of memory, Crumbs considers how the past continually informs the present. But has Hannah and Greta run away, get lost, …
Hire Houston Youth Job and Resource Fair
George R. Brown Convention Center 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, HoustonMayor Turner’s Houston Hire Youth (https://hirehoustonyouth.org/about-hire-houston-youth/) program returns providing summer jobs and internships to Houston youth ages 16-24. A series of job and resource fairs will take place throughout the city, with the final event on Saturday, June 11 at George R. Brown Convention Center. Applicants are invited to attend for employment resources and “on …
Vino Vinyasa at The Hilton Americas
Hilton Americas – Houston 1600 Lamar Street, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin us at Hilton Americas-Houston on the Skyline Terrace for yoga and wine with a view of downtown on June 11th! Vino Vinyasa classes bring together vinyasa-based yoga and fun wine facts through creative yoga poses. Each hour-long educational class ends with a comparative wine tasting of two wines, inviting you to mindfully taste what's …
Art Exhibit Reception – RENEWAL
Jan Golden Studio & Gallery 6002 W. 34th Street, Suite I, HoustonJan Golden Studio & Gallery is delighted to present RENEWAL, an exhibition of new work by gallery artist Jan Golden. Golden is a Houston based, LGBTQ+ visual artist who chronicles the world around her through abstract photography and various mixed-media techniques, including collage, encaustic, and sculptural assemblage. In her latest series, RENEWAL, Jan gives visual …