| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Sunday Open Mic Poetry (and music) at Bohemeo's
Avg. Event Rating(4.5 Stars): Presented by Bohemeo's at Bohemeo's February 17, 2008 - Ongoing Avg. Event Rating (4.5 Stars): Sundays are now Open Mic night at Bohemo's. Every Sunday "Poetry" hosted by: "By Word of Mouth."
All Poets! Come to Bohemo's, sign up when you come in, and then, when your name is called, come up and 'do your thing.' Each poet reads or performs 1-5 pieces.
It's a very low key and relaxed, fun atmosphere.
| Bohemeo's | 02/17/08-
Ongoing | Houston |
The Poets' Corner - audio archivePresented by Taping for the Blind October 31, 2010 - Ongoing Taping for the Blind presents The Poets' Corner - audio archive.
The Poets' Corner - audio archive is a web site for anyone who enjoys poetry read aloud. Here, you can listen to outstanding poets reading their own poetry. One new poet is added to the site every two weeks. Each program features poets who have a significant presence in Houston’s vibrant literary arts scene. Some are well known, others less so, but all craft choice words, delivered... | Taping for the Blind | 10/31/10-
Ongoing | Houston |
Nathaniel Donnett: What's the New News?Presented by Community Artists' Collective December 26, 2011-April 30, 2012 Community Artists' Collective presents Nathaniel Donnett: What's the New News? on view December 26, 2011 through April 30, 2012. Artist Nathaniel Donnett’s interactive retrospective of the Third Ward, “What’s the New News?” has exited the gallery and joined the public arena.
The project, introduced at the Community Artists’ Collective in September, engaged local visual artists and writers to critique the public perception of... | Community Artists' Collective | 12/26/11-
04/30/12 | Houston |
Adulteress as Archetype: Analyzing Anna, Emma, and Hedda (Tuesdays)Presented by The Houston Seminar January 10-February 28, 2012 The Houston Seminar presents Adulteress as Archetype: Analyzing Anna, Emma, and Hedda. Five Tuesdays, January 10 and 24; and February 7, 21, and 28, 12:30–2:00 p.m. Location: Northern Trust Bank, Third-Floor Conference Room, 2701 Kirby Drive.
Matthew Arnold wrote, “The truth is we are not to take Anna Karenina as a work of art: we are to take it as a piece of life.” Gustav Flaubert famously said, “One can be master of what... | The Houston Seminar | 01/10/12-
02/28/12 | Houston |
| The Coast of Utopia Post-show Discussion Series (Sundays) | Main Street Theater | 01/15/12-
03/11/12 | Houston |
The History of American Beverages (Sundays)Presented by Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, MFAH at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens January 22-February 12, 2012 Bayou Bend presents The History of American Beverages, Sundays, January 22 through February 12, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM.
Join Bayou Bend in January and February as the historic house museum offers an interactive, tastebud-friendly look at the history of several popular American beverages. Over four weeks, participants will learn the history of coffee, tea, distilled spirits and hot chocolate in American foodways, as well as taking part in tastings.
These four... | Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, MFAH | 01/22/12-
02/12/12 | Houston |
Split Down the Middle? The United States Congress, Now and after November (Thursdays)Presented by The Houston Seminar at Briar Club February 2-February 16, 2012 The Houston Seminar presents Split Down the Middle? The United States Congress, Now and after November. Two Thursdays, February 2 and 16, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Location: The Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Lane, 77027 (at Westheimer).
Congressional politics today is marked by discord, disagreements, and dysfunction. Is this the way Congress is supposed to work? Sean Theriault, (pictured) award-winning professor of government from... | The Houston Seminar | 02/02/12-
02/16/12 | Houston |
| CAMH/MFAH Premieres Film Screening: ¡Women Art Revolution (¡W.A.R) (Sundays) | Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) | 02/05/12-
02/12/12 | Houston |
| 24th Annual Bunny and Leo Horvitz Scholar-in-Residence Program: Adam Ferziger - Our Story: The Evolution of American Judaism | Jewish Communitiy Center of Houston (Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston) | 02/06/12-
02/22/12 | Houston |
Rienzi's Porcelain Masterpieces (Wednesdays)Presented by Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH at Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts February 8-February 15, 2012 Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH presents Rienzi's Porcelain Masterpieces.
Gain a rich perspective on Rienzi’s art treasures through special topic tours of the collection. This year, Rienzi’s docents invite you to explore the porcelain splendors of Rienzi. This tour introduces visitors to the inspiring development of "white gold" in Europe during the 18th century.
Discover the monarchs and vibrant commercial markets... | Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, MFAH | 02/08/12-
02/15/12 | Houston |
Classical Theatre Company (CTC) Reading Series: Venus and AdonisPresented by Classical Theatre Company at Brazos Bookstore February 13, 2012 The Classical Theatre Company (CTC) presents the second installment of this year’s Reading Series with a staged reading of Shakespeare’s poem Venus and Adonis. Directed by CTC’s Dramaturg Martine Kei Green-Rogers, the performance will be presented on Monday, February 13th at 7:00pm at the Brazos Bookstore. A pre and post wine reception and a shopping open house will accompany the reading starting at 6:30pm.... | Classical Theatre Company | 02/13/12 | Houston |
Pandora's Box Speaker and Film Series: David Eagleman Presented by Houston Community College - Northwest at Houston Community College Northwest - Katy Campus February 14, 2012 Houston Community College - Northwest Katy Campus presents the Pandora's Box Speaker and Film Series. David Eagleman visits the Pandora's Box Speaker and Film Series at HCC-Northwest Katy Campus to discuss how we perceive reality, Tuesday, February 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the Cyber Lounge of HCC’s Katy Campus.
David Eagleman is a neuroscientist and a New York Times best-selling author. He directs... | Houston Community College - Northwest | 02/14/12 | Houston |
HMNS Sugar Land Valentine's Day Dinner and Lecture: That Crazy Little Thing Called LovePresented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land February 14, 2012 Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land presents HMNS Sugar Land Valentine's Day Dinner and Lecture: That Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Tuesday, February 14, at 7pm.
Love is in the air ...or is it? Philosophers, theologians, artists, and boy bands have waxed poetic about the nature of love for centuries. But what does the brain have to say about the way we carry our hearts?
Science writer Kayt... | Houston Museum of Natural Science | 02/14/12 | Sugar Land |
Author Appearance: J. Pittman McGehee - THE PARADOX OF LOVEPresented by Brazos Bookstore at Brazos Bookstore February 14, 2012 Brazos presents an Author Appearance: J. Pittman McGehee - THE PARADOX OF LOVE.
The Paradox of Love addresses both the healing and wounding nature of the greatest of contradictions. The human longing for love is fraught with what Jung called the "incalculable paradoxes of love." In this book of essays, McGehee studies the interpersonal and the intrapsychic dynamics of love, as well as its... | Brazos Bookstore | 02/14/12 | Houston |
Dana Stabenow: book signing and discussionPresented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book February 14, 2012 Tuesday, February 14 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Dana Stabenow. Dana Stabenow will sign and discuss Restless in the Grave (Minotaur; $25.99).
New York Times bestseller Dana Stabenow returns with her most outstanding novel yet, teaming up two of her most beloved characters, Aleut private investigator Kate Shugak and Alaska state trooper Liam Campbell, in the same story for the first time.... | Murder by the Book | 02/14/12 | Houston |
Archaeological Institute/UST Lecture: Ritual and Beliefs Transformed Under Empire - Effects of Rome’s Conquest on the CeltsPresented by Archaeological Institute of America, Houston and University of St. Thomas at University of St. Thomas - Cullen Hall February 15, 2012 The Archaeological Institute of American, Houston and the University of St. Thomas William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies present a Lecture: Ritual and Beliefs Transformed Under Empire - Effects of Rome’s Conquest on the Celts, 7:00pm, Wednesday, February 15, 2012, in Cullen Hall, University of St. Thomas, 4001 Mt. Vernon St.. Presented by Dr. Peter Wells, (pictured) Professor,... | Archaeological Institute of America, Houston | 02/15/12 | Houston |
Alex Flinn: book signing and discussionPresented by Blue Willow Bookshop at Blue Willow Bookshop February 15, 2012 Wednesday, February 15 at 7pm, Blue Willow Bookshop presents Alex Flinn. Alex Flinn will discuss and sign BEWITCHING, her newest book for young adults.
Bewitching can be a beast. . . .Once, I put a curse on a beastly and arrogant high school boy. That one turned out all right. Others didn’t. I go to a new school now—one where no one knows that I should have graduated long ago.... | Blue Willow Bookshop | 02/15/12 | Houston |
WACH presents: U.S. - Russia Relations after the ResetPresented by World Affairs Council of Houston at Junior League of Houston February 15, 2012 The World Affairs Council of Houston presents U.S. - Russia Relations after the Reset.
Featuring:
Matthew Rojanksy (pictured)
Carnegie Endowment
Three years ago the U.S. and Russia announced a ‘reset’ policy that was intended to establish a higher level of communication and cooperation. The two countries have deepened their collaboration in a number of key areas. However, U.S.-Russian relations are still... | World Affairs Council of Houston | 02/15/12 | Houston |
American Poetry: Theory and Practice with Tony Hoagland (Wednesdays)Presented by The Houston Seminar and Inprint at Various locations around Houston February 15-March 14, 2012 The Houston Seminar presents American Poetry: Theory and Practice with Tony Hoagland. Five Wednesdays, February 15, 22, and 29; March 7 and 14, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Location: Private houses; addresses will be provided to subscribers. Limited Enrollment. A collaboration between The Houston Seminar and Inprint.
“Once, in the Museum of Modern Art, I saw a sculpture
that I liked: a big, black cast-iron frying pan with six handles
around its... | The Houston Seminar | 02/15/12-
03/14/12 | Houston |
| Discussion and Booksigning - The Silence of Our Friends | Texas Southern University - University Museum at Texas Southern University | 02/15/12 | Houston |
State of the County Address: County Judge Ed EmmettPresented by Greater Houston Partnership at Hilton Americas - Houston February 15, 2012 The Greater Houston Partnership presents the State of the County Address, featuring County Judge Ed Emmett (pictured). Wednesday, February 15, 2012, Noon to 1:30 p.m, at the Hilton Americas-Houston, 1600 Lamar.
While GHP serves a 10-county region, at the heart of this area –both geographically and economically – is Harris County, which is pivotal in the region’s economic stability. Join us for this annual address with Ed... | Greater Houston Partnership | 02/15/12 | Houston |
2012 Call of the Wild Speaker Series: Dr. Jonah Ratsimbazafy, Madagascar: On the Verge of ExtinctionPresented by Houston Zoo at Houston Zoo February 15, 2012 The Houston Zoo’s Call of the Wild Speaker Series features an evening of scrumptious hors d'oeuvres, breathtaking photographs and first-hand stories from conservationists on the frontlines in the battle to help save the world’s wildlife. With conservation and environmental issues becoming hot-button topics for debate across the world, the Houston Zoo’s Call of the Wild Speaker Series offers a forum for global conservation... | Houston Zoo | 02/15/12 | Houston |
The REEL Culture Spring 2012 Film & Speaker Series: The Last MountainPresented by Houston Community College - Northwest at Houston Community College - NW (Spring Branch/Town & Country Campus) February 15, 2012 HCC Northwest presents The REEL Culture Spring 2012 Film & Speaker Series at the Spring Branch Campus. This series headlines with prominent speakers and intriguing films meant to inform and motivate people to think more critically about their surroundings.
All programs are on Wednesday and begin at 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Faculty members will introduce films and lead critical evaluation/discussion. Guest speakers will be available for... | Houston Community College - Northwest | 02/15/12 | Houston |
Spacetaker Artist SPEAKeasy with Nathaniel Donnett & Curtis GannonPresented by Spacetaker at Spacetaker Artist Resource Center (ARC) February 15, 2012 Spacetaker presents an Artist SPEAKEASY with Nathaniel Donnett & Curtis Gannon.
On the third Wednesday of every other month at the Artist SPEAKeasy, Spacetaker hosts artists from varying disciplines to present creative presentations about their work in an informal atmosphere followed by a question and answer session where the audience can glean further insight into the artist, the artist's aesthetic and creative process.
The... | Spacetaker | 02/15/12 | Houston |
Deborah Crombie: book signing and discussionPresented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book February 15, 2012 Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Deborah Crombie. Deborah Crombie will sign and discuss No Mark Upon Her (William Morrow; $25.99).
Deborah Crombie is a native Texan who has lived in both England and Scotland. She lives in McKinney, Texas, sharing a house that is more than one hundred years old with her husband, three cats, and two German shepherds.
New York... | Murder by the Book | 02/15/12 | Houston |
Jung Center Lecture & Workshop: The Dream HousePresented by Jung Center of Houston at Jung Center of Houston February 16, 2012 The Jung Center of Houston presents a Lecture & Workshop: The Dream House. In a lecture and workshop, psychologist Tiffany Baugher explores the meaning of the places we call home in our dreams, the fascinating, ubiquitous, and often-overlooked symbol of the house.
Lecture: Snapshots of the Dream House
Thursday, February 16
5:45-7:15 pm
Where do we live in our dreams, and what can... | Jung Center of Houston | 02/16/12 | Houston |
Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture Series: Porch Pleasures and Health: Sleeping Porches of the Early 1900s in HoustonPresented by The Heritage Society at Heritage Society February 16, 2012 Please join The Heritage Society for another in the Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture Series. Thursday, February 16, Margaret Culbertson will present a lecture on Porch Pleasures and Health: Sleeping Porches of the Early 1900s in Houston.
The Staiti House (pictured) sleeping porch represents a widespread national phenomenon of the early 1900’s. Fresh air sleeping emerged as a treatment... | The Heritage Society | 02/16/12 | Houston |
| February Artful Thursday: Echoes of Ancient Egyptian Music | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | 02/16/12 | Houston |
Shepherd School of Music: Musicology Colloquium - Coptic ChantPresented by Rice University - Shepherd School of Music at Rice University - Alice Pratt Brown Hall - Room 1131 February 16, 2012 Rice University - Shepherd School of Music presents a Musicology Colloquium, Thursday, February 16 at 4pm. Room 1131 - Alice Pratt Brown Hall. Coptic Chant: Transcribing the Clash of East and West, by Dr. Mena Mark Hanna, (pictured) Dramaturg at Houston Grand Opera.
The music of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt is undeniably very ancient; it has been suggested that the general corpus of chants in... | Rice University - Shepherd School of Music | 02/16/12 | Houston |
Buffalo Soldiers LecturePresented by Bellaire City Library at Bellaire City Library February 16, 2012 The Bellaire City Library presents a Buffalo Soldiers Lecture, Thursday, February 16, 6:30-7:30pm.
The history of the Buffalo Soldiers is as old as the history of the United States. Cheyenne warriors first bestowed the generic nickname “Buffalo Soldiers” in 1867 as a term of respect, yet African Americans have served in every major military action in both wartime and peace in our nation’s history.
Houston has the distinction of... | Bellaire City Library | 02/16/12 | Bellaire |
Houston Tomorrow Distinguished Speaker Series: John Nielsen-Gammon: The Climate AbyssPresented by Houston Tomorrow (formerly Gulf Coast Institute) February 16, 2012 The Houston Tomorrow Distinguished Speaker Series presents John Nielsen-Gammon: The Climate Abyss, on Thursday, February 16. Location: Upper Kirby Bldg, 3015 Richmond Avenue, Upper Kirby Room, First Floor. A Houston Tomorrow Distinguished Speaker event with John Nielsen-Gammon, State Climatologist and Regents Professor in Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University.
"Looking into the distant future, the safest bet is that... | Houston Tomorrow (formerly Gulf Coast Institute) | 02/16/12 | Houston |
Robin Hobb: book signing and discussionPresented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book February 16, 2012 Thursday, February 16 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Robin Hobb. Robin Hobb will sign and discuss City of Dragons (Harper Voyager; $27.99).
Robin Hobb / Megan Lindholm was born in California, grew up in Alaska, and currently lives in Tacoma, Washington. As Robin Hobb, she is the author of fourteen novels and numerous shorter works. Megan Lindholm has published nine novels; her short fiction has... | Murder by the Book | 02/16/12 | Houston |
The Menil Byzantine Frescos: Lecture by Dr. Charles StewartPresented by University of St. Thomas at University of St. Thomas - Cullen Hall February 16, 2012 The University of St. Thomas presents The Menil Byzantine Frescos: Lecture by Dr. Charles Stewart, Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 7pm.
In 1983 the Menil Foundation rescued a series of Byzantine frescos from the illicit art market. Today they are recognized as rare masterpieces of a lost empire, the largest Byzantine murals ever exhibited in North America. This year, the frescos will be returning to their native homeland of Cyprus.
Dr. Charles Stewart... | University of St. Thomas | 02/16/12 | Houston |
Houston Maritime Museum Lecture: Saving the Hanne Frank, A Danish Fishing Boat in HoustonPresented by Houston Maritime Museum at Houston Maritime Museum February 16, 2012 Houston Maritime Museum presents a Houston Maritime Museum Lecture: Saving the Hanne Frank, A Danish Fishing Boat in Houston, Thursday, February 16.
Walter Hansen, a conservator working with the Holocaust Museum Houston to preserve the Hanne Frank, a 1942 Danish fishing boat, will tell the heroic story of a three-week period in 1943 when Christian fishermen in Denmark risked their own lives to ferry more than 7,200 Jews to safety in Sweden. | Houston Maritime Museum | 02/16/12 | Houston |
Poet Kurt Heinzelman readingPresented by Montgomery County Literary Arts Council Writer In Performance Series at Lone Star College - Montgomery February 16, 2012 Montgomery County Literary Arts Council Writer In Performance Series presents Poet Kurt Heinzelman reading. Poet Kurt Heinzelman (pictured) will read and discuss his work after which he will sign his books at a reception.
Heinzelman is the Founding Co-Editor of The Poetry Miscellany and is currently the Advisory Editor of Bat City Review. He has been publishing poetry for thirty years in such journals as Poetry, Poetry... | Montgomery County Literary Arts Council Writer In Performance Series | 02/16/12 | Conroe |
| Authors in Architecture: Susan Rogers | American Institute of Architects (AIA Houston)/Architecture Center Houston | 02/16/12 | Houston |
| Moores School of Music/Italian Cultural Center Lecture: Puccini Near the End: His Late Life and Works | Italian Cultural & Community Center | 02/16/12 | Houston |
Jung Center Film Screening and Follow-up Workshop: Enlightenment Guaranteed?Presented by Jung Center of Houston at Jung Center of Houston February 17-February 18, 2012 The Jung Center of Houston presents Enlightenment Guaranteed? In this film screening and follow-up workshop, meditation teacher Stan Merrill explores the meaning of enlightement and the practical value of mindfulness and meditation for living with contentment.
Enlightenment Guaranteed: Film Screening and Discussion
Friday, February 17
6 pm
What is enlightenment?... | Jung Center of Houston | 02/17/12-
02/18/12 | Houston |
MFAH Friday-Saturday Lecture: Emotion in Egyptian and Near Eastern MusicPresented by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston at Museum of Fine Arts - Caroline Wiess Law Building February 17-February 18, 2012 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents a MFAH Friday-Saturday Lecture: Emotion in Egyptian and Near Eastern Music, Friday, February 17, 1:30 pm (repeated on Saturday, February 18, 4 pm).
Presented by A. J. Racy, (pictured) Professor of ethnomusicology at UCLA, Performer, composer, and author.
Born in Lebanon, A. J. Racy comes from a well-known family of artists, scholars, and academicians.... | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | 02/17/12-
02/18/12 | Houston |
Hilary Davidson: book signing and discussionPresented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book February 17, 2012 Friday, February 17 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Hilary Davidson. Hilary Davidson will sign and discuss her new book The Next One to Fall (Forge; $24.99).
Hilary Davidson won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel for The Damage Done. That book also earned a Crimespree Award and was a finalist for the Arthur Ellis and Macavity awards. Hilary’s widely... | Murder by the Book | 02/17/12 | Houston |
Joan Hess: book signing and discussionPresented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book February 18, 2012 Saturday, February 18 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Joan Hess. Joan Hess will sign and discuss Deader Homes and Gardens (Minotaur; $24.99).
JOAN HESS is the author of both the Arly Hanks and the Claire Malloy mystery series, most recently Mummy Dearest. She now lives in Austin, Texas.
Claire Malloy discovers that house-hunting can be murder—literally—in the latest entry in Joan Hess's "wildly... | Murder by the Book | 02/18/12 | Houston |
From the Page to the Stage Book Club: Jackie and MePresented by Blue Willow Bookshop and Main Street Theater at Blue Willow Bookshop February 18, 2012 Saturday, February 18 at 10am, Blue Willow Bookshop presents From the Page to the Stage Book Club.
Join us for a fun hour of book discussion, crafting, and games! In conjunction with Main Street Theater’s Theater for Youth, Blue Willow Bookshop has created a great way to enhance and enjoy the theater going experience this season. For each play, we will host a book club style discussion of the author's works. You and your children will understand the... | Blue Willow Bookshop | 02/18/12 | Houston |
Winter 2012 Dark Days Tour: book signings and discussionsPresented by Blue Willow Bookshop at Blue Willow Bookshop February 18, 2012 Saturday, February 18 at 4pm, Blue Willow Bookshop presents Winter 2012 Dark Days Tour. We are thrilled to host one of the stops on the Winter 2012 Dark Days tour! Four amazing YA authors will appear at one venue, talking about their books and anything else.
Authors:
Brodi Ashton: EVERNEATH
Cynthia Hand: HALLOWED
Jodi Meadows: INCARNATE
Courtney Allison Moulton: WINGS OF THE... | Blue Willow Bookshop | 02/18/12 | Houston |
Big Man Around Town: Notable Residents of WashingtonPresented by Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site February 18, 2012 History Comes Alive at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Big Man Around Town: Notable Residents of Washington. An introduction to the Inhabitants of Old Washington.
Join us on February 18, 2012 at Independence Hallas we explore the lives of some of the many colorful and prominent inhabitants of Washington, TX.
Come hear the stories of the 1830s and 1840s town and of the men whose time here reshaped the future of Texas. Lead Interpreter Scott... | Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. | 02/18/12 | Washington |
An Afternoon with Daniel BlackPresented by Houston Public Library at Houston Public Library - Central (Jesse H. Jones) February 18, 2012 The Houston Public Library presents the An Afternoon with...Author Series. The Houston Public Library invites you, your friends and neighbors to an ongoing author series where you will meet well-known authors from several genres.
An Afternoon With Daniel Black
Saturday, February 18, 1 PM
Central Library, 500 McKinney, 77002
Nationally acclaimed author Daniel Black... | Houston Public Library | 02/18/12 | Houston |
Ye Shall Have a Song: Robert A. Henry Lecture & Gala Concert PreviewPresented by Houston Ebony Opera Guild at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ February 18, 2012 Houston Ebony Opera Guild presents Ye Shall Have a Song, including a Lecture-preview and Two Concert Performances.
The Robert A. Henry Lecture & Gala Concert Preview takes place at 4 p.m., Saturday, February 18, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ – 3115 Blodgett Street. Featured guests include Dr. Barbara W. Baker (pictured), Speaker, plus Singers from... | Houston Ebony Opera Guild | 02/18/12 | Houston |
MFAH Opening Day Lecture/Demonstration: Buddhist Art and Courtly ElegancePresented by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston at Museum of Fine Arts - Caroline Wiess Law Building February 19, 2012 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents an Opening Day Lecture/Demonstration: Buddhist Art and Courtly Elegance, Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, in the Caroline Wiess Law Building. Presented by Shimatani Hiroyuki, vice executive director, Tokyo National Museum; with live translation by Kito Satomi, senior manager, international relations, Tokyo National Museum.
The masterworks of art from the Tokyo National... | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | 02/19/12 | Houston |
Constructions of Art & Faith: The Byzantine Fresco Chapel and the Menil CollectionPresented by Menil Collection and Byzantine Fresco Chapel at Menil Collection February 19, 2012 The Menil Collection presents Constructions of Art & Faith: The Byzantine Fresco Chapel and the Menil Collection. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 7:00 p.m. A discussion moderated by Menil director Josef Helfenstein.
At the heart of the Menil Collection’s mission is the belief that faith and art are powerful forces in contemporary society and central to a shared human experience. The closing of the Byzantine Fresco Chapel provides an... | Menil Collection | 02/19/12 | Houston |
Yom Limmud 5772 (2012): Am Yisrael Chai (The People of Israel Live)Presented by Jewish Federation of Greater Houston at Congregation Beth Yeshurun February 19, 2012 The Jewish Federation of Houston presents the Yom Limmud 5772 (2012): Judaism and Social Action, Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut St.. This year, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s will be celebrating the 18th Annual Yom Limmud, or Day of Learning. This year’s theme is Am Yisrael Chai (The People of Israel Live).
More than 60 local presenters will lead workshops... | Jewish Federation of Greater Houston | 02/19/12 | Houston |
| Tour of the 2012 Preview Exhibition with Anne Tucker and Clint Willour | Houston Center for Photography (HCP) | 02/20/12 | Houston |
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