The Rothko Chapel
Candlelight Vigil for Nex Benedict
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin us in honoring and remembering the life of Nex Benedict, a 2-spirt nonbinary 16-year-old whose life was lost following a brutal attack in their high school bathroom. We will be meeting in the plaza in front of the Rothko Chapel, by the reflection pool and obelisk.
The Struggle for Equality: LGBTQIA+ Rights
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin the Rothko Chapel for a virtual conversation on the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in the US with Alphonso David, President of Human Rights Campaign and Adri Perez, Policy & Advocacy Strategist at ACLU of Texas. Alphonso David will address national LGBTQIA+ issues and initiatives, followed by Adri Perez who will focus on the state …
Toxic Tour of Houston with t.e.j.a.s.
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 10am to 2pm, Rothko Chapel and Texas Environmental Justice Services will host a bus tour of toxic sites in Houston’s East End. The tour will be led by Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of t.e.j.a.s. Tickets are $20 per person; registration is required at www.rothkochapel.org.
Toward a Better Future: Transforming The Climate Crisis
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Rothko Chapel and the University of St. Thomas will present a three-day symposium, Thursday, Feb. 28 to March 2, 2019, titled: “Toward a Better Future: Transforming The Climate Crisis.” The symposium will open on Thursday, February 28, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rothko Chapel with the opening keynote address by New York Times Global …
Poetic Reflections by Gerling-Mut Duo
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesMusicians Dr. Ingrid Gerling and Dr. Andree Mut of the Gerling Mut Duo have created an evening of meditative music they call “Poetic Reflections” to be performed on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. This performance of voice, violin, and piano features arrangements based on meditations. Premiering that evening is an original score by Houston …
Dancing on Thin Ice with The Seldoms
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Rothko Chapel and DiverseWorks have collaborated to bring Chicago-based dance company, The Seldoms, to Houston for one-performance only on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Rothko Chapel. The company will perform an excerpt Dancing on Thin Ice, from their new dance theater work, Floe. The performance is pay what you can …
Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesTo honor the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Chapel will host a public program featuring a short address by civil rights activist and organizer Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., and former Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao. The program will be held at 7 p.m. on Dr. King’s birthday, Tuesday, January …
Renewal – New Year’s Day Crystal Bowl Meditation
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesBegin the New Year with a sense of “Renewal” with a crystal bowl meditation led by Dana Shamas of Bayou Bliss Yoga, January 1, 12:00 p.m. Rothko Chapel is located at 1409 Sul Ross at Yupon, Houston, 77006. The Twelve Moments series is a pay-what-you-can event with a suggested donation of $10.00.
Twelve Moments: Justice
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn December 5, at 12:00 p.m. be present for a meditation on “Justice” in the Christian tradition led by Rev. Francene Young of St. Luke the Evangelist Episcopal Church. Rothko Chapel is located at 1409 Sul Ross at Yupon, Houston, 77006. The Twelve Moments series is a pay-what-you-can event with a suggested donation of $10.
“Climate Justice: The Time is Now, The Place is Here” with Elizabeth Yeampierre
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesElizabeth Yeampierre, an internationally recognized Puerto Rican attorney and environmental and climate justice leader, will deliver the 2018 Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture in Peace, Social Justice, and Human Rights. Her lecture, “Climate Justice: The Time is Now, The Place is Here,” will take place on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. at the …
34th Annual Houston Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m., the Rothko Chapel will host the 34th Annual Houston Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. In advance of the Chapel’s scheduled 2019 Symposium, “Toward a Better Future: Transforming the Climate Crisis,” the theme of this service will be “care for creation.” Leaders and members of nine different faith communities from across the …
Rothko Chapel – Twelve Moments
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn November 7, at 12:00 p.m. explore “Forgiveness” with a meditation in the Islamic tradition led by Iman Dr. Wazir Ali of Masjid Warthud-Deen Mohammed and Masjid Al’Qur’an. Rothko Chapel is located at 1409 Sul Ross at Yupon, Houston, 77006. The Twelve Moments series is a pay-what-you-can event with a suggested donation of $10.00.
Rothko Chapel Open Letters
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesFor his program Open Letters, artist Mark Menjivar will read aloud the letter of a Texas death row inmate. After reflection, Menjivar will facilitate a conversation with attendees about the complex issue of capital punishment. The program will be limited to 40 attendees and will be held on October 10, at 7:00 p.m. at Rothko …
Rothko Chapel hosts Silkroad Ensemble on International Day of Peace
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesRothko Chapel will observe the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. with a performance by the Grammy-award winning Silkroad Ensemble. Founded by internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Silkroad is comprised of musicians that represent dozens of nationalities and artistic traditions. They create music that embraces difference to create a more hopeful …
The Rothko Chapel Presents Twelve Moments
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesTwelve Moments begins at the Rothko Chapel on September 5th at noon with a focus on “Resilience.” One year after Hurricane Harvey, participants will be led in a meditation by Dr. Alejandro Chaoul of Mind Body Spirit Institute at the Jung Center, followed by Marcela Brave and Leslie Gauna of Houston Playback Theatre who will …
NASA’s Jerry Woodfill discusses his discovery of the divine
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesFormer NASA Houston engineer Jerry Woodfill was monitoring Apollo 13's warning system, when the vehicle exploded on April 14, 1970. At the time, he said that he experienced a number of “divine acts,” ones that rescued the space mission and convinced him of a divine presence in his life. Woodfill will share his story at …
Music and Spoken Word Honoring Legacy of Archbishop Óscar Romero
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesTo commemorate the anniversary of Archbishop Romero's martyrdom, the Rothko Chapel will be filled with music and spoken word. The Trinity Jazz Ensemble, which performs regularly for Sunday worship at Trinity Episcopal Church, will create a special program of music inspired by Romero and jazz renditions of folk mass and popular songs from the Archbishop's …
Art & Activism: An Evening with Peter Sellars
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesIn partnership with Houston Grand Opera and in conjunction with their initiative Seeking the Human Spirit, join the Rothko Chapel for a conversation exploring arts and activism in society today from the perspectives of the artist, cultural institution and funder. The event is slated for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. The conversation participants …
“Breath,” site specific art by the Transitory Sound and Movement Collective
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesAt 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Rothko Chapel will be transformed into a stage for "Breath," a site-specific piece exploring the dynamics and subtleties of what life is at its essence, created by the Transitory Sound and Movement Collective. "We never perform our pieces more than one time," artistic director Lynn Lane said. …
Exploring the intersection of cosmology and theology with Ilia Delio at Rothko Chapel “Concept of the Divine” series continues Thursday, Feb. 15
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Rothko Chapel is preparing to host an event exploring the dynamic intersection of theology and science – and diving into one woman’s concept of the divine, the universe and Christianity. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, the Chapel is hosting a conversation with Franciscan nun Ilia Delio – moderated by Bill Kerley, a …
Exploring the intersection of cosmology and theology with Ilia Delio at the Rothko Chapel
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Rothko Chapel is preparing to host an event exploring the dynamic intersection of theology and science - and diving into one woman's concept of the divine, the universe and Christianity. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, the Chapel is hosting a conversation with Franciscan nun Ilia Delio - moderated by Bill Kerley, a …
Exploring the intersection of cosmology and theology with Ilia Delio at Rothko Chapel “Concept of the Divine” series continues Thursday, Feb. 15
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Rothko Chapel is preparing to host an event exploring the dynamic intersection of theology and science – and diving into one woman’s concept of the divine, the universe and Christianity. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, the Chapel is hosting a conversation with Franciscan nun Ilia Delio – moderated by Bill Kerley, a …
Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesMonumental Decisions: Art, Politics, and Social Responsibility In honor of the life and work of the Rev. Dr. King, the Chapel will hold a lecture and conversation exploring the power of symbols in our society today. Ed Dwight shares his journey beginning as an Air Force Test Pilot and America’s First African American Astronaut Candidate …
New Year’s Day Crystal Bowl Meditation at the Rothko Chapel
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn New Years Day at noon, the Rothko Chapel honors the start of the new year with the sound of crystal bowls resonating throughout the Chapel, led by yoga teacher and Bayou Bliss Yoga founder Dana Shamas. Begin the year with a fresh intention through the cleansing vibrations of the bowls. Pay what you can, …
2017 Óscar Romero Award Ceremony and Celebration
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe 2017 Óscar Romero Award Ceremony and Celebration is slated for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. The event, which will be held at the Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon, honors two leaders – Pierre Claver Mbonimpa from Burundi, East Africa and Kathryn Griffin Griñán from Houston Both individuals are being recognized for sharing the spirit …