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  14 Pews

  800 Aurora Street
  Houston, TX 77009

  Phone: 281.888.9677   |   Email   |   Official Website

  Admission:

  Price of admission is $10 and for members it's $5

• Map

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• Parking Info

  Free parking available

• Accessibility Services

  

• Technical Specs

  1 performance (3 hrs or less inside church) : $325
  Each hour after 3 hours is: $75 per hour
  If you want our art off the walls there is a $50 fee to remove all art and store until your event is over and then set back up
  renting the backyard (this is in addition to the church rental) : $150
  renting the kitchen and living room (this is in addition to the church rental) : $250
  Rental Rate must include performer's set-up and clean-up time
  If you want 14 Pews to set-up payment method through our Merchant Services account, there will be a 10% charge per ticket, which will cover State Tax, Merchant Services and Wells Fargo fees
  our HD projector is Mitsubushi XD400U
  we can screen Blu-ray, HD and standard dvds
  our sound board can have 3 mics

• • Current Events

    There are no current events at this time.

• • Upcoming Events

    05/24/13	Cinemom Screening: Circus Dreams 14 Pews Cinemom Screening: Circus Dreams Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews May 24, 2013 14 Pews presents Cinemom Screenings. Starting April 19th we plan to address the needs of parents with small kids by showing on Friday afternoons a screening specifically for parents and babies!  14 Pews will have a special parent-baby screening every Friday afternoon at 1PM. The movie theatre will be specially adapted for this purpose. One ticket will entitle you to two seats, the lights will be kept on dim (rather than totally out) so that you can still...
    05/25/13	Circus Dreams 14 Pews Circus Dreams Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews May 25, 2013 14 Pews presents Circus Dreams. Circus Dreams documents a year in the life of Circus Smirkus, one of the best traveling youth circuses in the world. The vibrant feature documentary immerses viewers into the lives of the 12 to 18 year old performers, capturing their intense work ethic, passion for performance, deep friendships and budding loves. With a heartwarming story and great characters, Circus Dreams is an inspiring testament to...
    06/01/13- 07/18/13	Lynn Lane: Kinetic Art 14 Pews Lynn Lane: Kinetic Art Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews June 1-July 18, 2013 14 Pews presents the Lynn Lane: Kinetic Art. Lynn Lane’s new art show explores the dancer as kinetic sculpture. Internationally acclaimed photographer/artist Lynn Lane’s new body of work will be shown at 14 Pews, an art house located at 800 Aurora Street, Houston, TX. The exhibition will be held from June 1- July 18, 2013 with an opening reception held on June 1st from 6-8 pm, where Cressandra Thibodeaux,...
    06/07/13	A Place at the Table (fundraiser) 14 Pews A Place at the Table (fundraiser) Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews June 7, 2013 14 Pews presents A Place at the Table. Tonight is a mini-fundraiser where half the proceeds will go to THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK & FOOD NOT BOMBS. Fifty million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine the issue of hunger in America through the lens of three people struggling with food...
    06/08/13	Tampopo (& Ramen Tasting fundraiser) 14 Pews Tampopo (& Ramen Tasting fundraiser) Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews June 8, 2013 14 Pews presents Tampopo (& fundraiser). This is a fundraiser for the H-Town Multicultural Film Festival. Come join us for an award-winning movie and afterwards delicious Ramen Tasting sponsored by the Japanese Ramen Club - Ramen in Common and Houston Sushi Club! The sophomore directorial effort from ill-fated Japanese filmmaker Juzo Itami, Tampopo is an off-beat comedy featuring several intersecting stories all related to...
    06/09/13	Señorita Cinema 2013: Matinee Magic - Homebound 14 Pews Señorita Cinema 2013: Matinee Magic - Homebound Presented by Señorita Cinema at 14 Pews June 9, 2013 Señorita Cinema is all grown up this year, presenting Señorita Cinema 2013 - three action-packed nights of Latina independent film to three different and exciting venues in Houston. In addition, for the first time, the festival this year includes a video workshop and a community bazaar of artisans and organizations. With the support of The Idea Fund and a grant from Neighborhood Centers, the festival has been able to reach new...
    06/22/13	Babe and Ricky's Inn (film screening & after party) 14 Pews Babe and Ricky's Inn (film screening & after party) Presented by Our Image Film and Arts Group at 14 Pews June 22, 2013 Our Image Film and Arts Group and 14 Pews present a screening of Babe and Ricky's Inn (film screening & after party) at 14 Pews Theatre, 800 Aurora St, Houston, TX 77009. Saturday, June 22, 2013. Skype discussion with the director after the screeing. After-party at theatre outside patio with complimentary wine, beer, appetizers, and of course, the Blues included in your ticket price. {After-party ends at 10:30pm}. Ramin Namin, director runtime: 90...
    06/24/13	Hey Bartender 14 Pews Hey Bartender Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews June 24, 2013 14 Pews presents Hey Bartender. HEY BARTENDER tells the story of how the renaissance of the bartender comes to be in the era of the craft cocktail. The documentary focuses on two bartenders trying to achieve their dreams through the world of bartending. After being injured a Marine turns his goals to becoming a rock star bartender at the best cocktail bar in the world. A former bank executive who bought the corner bar in his hometown struggles to keep it...

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Current &
Upcoming Events

• Current Events

  There are no current events at this time.

• Upcoming Events

  05/24/13	Cinemom Screening: Circus Dreams 14 Pews Cinemom Screening: Circus Dreams Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews May 24, 2013 14 Pews presents Cinemom Screenings. Starting April 19th we plan to address the needs of parents with small kids by showing on Friday afternoons a screening specifically for parents and babies!  14 Pews will have a special parent-baby screening every Friday afternoon at 1PM. The movie theatre will be specially adapted for this purpose. One ticket will entitle you to two seats, the lights will be kept on dim (rather than totally out) so that you can still...
  05/25/13	Circus Dreams 14 Pews Circus Dreams Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews May 25, 2013 14 Pews presents Circus Dreams. Circus Dreams documents a year in the life of Circus Smirkus, one of the best traveling youth circuses in the world. The vibrant feature documentary immerses viewers into the lives of the 12 to 18 year old performers, capturing their intense work ethic, passion for performance, deep friendships and budding loves. With a heartwarming story and great characters, Circus Dreams is an inspiring testament to...
  06/01/13- 07/18/13	Lynn Lane: Kinetic Art 14 Pews Lynn Lane: Kinetic Art Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews June 1-July 18, 2013 14 Pews presents the Lynn Lane: Kinetic Art. Lynn Lane’s new art show explores the dancer as kinetic sculpture. Internationally acclaimed photographer/artist Lynn Lane’s new body of work will be shown at 14 Pews, an art house located at 800 Aurora Street, Houston, TX. The exhibition will be held from June 1- July 18, 2013 with an opening reception held on June 1st from 6-8 pm, where Cressandra Thibodeaux,...
  06/07/13	A Place at the Table (fundraiser) 14 Pews A Place at the Table (fundraiser) Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews June 7, 2013 14 Pews presents A Place at the Table. Tonight is a mini-fundraiser where half the proceeds will go to THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK & FOOD NOT BOMBS. Fifty million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine the issue of hunger in America through the lens of three people struggling with food...
  06/08/13	Tampopo (& Ramen Tasting fundraiser) 14 Pews Tampopo (& Ramen Tasting fundraiser) Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews June 8, 2013 14 Pews presents Tampopo (& fundraiser). This is a fundraiser for the H-Town Multicultural Film Festival. Come join us for an award-winning movie and afterwards delicious Ramen Tasting sponsored by the Japanese Ramen Club - Ramen in Common and Houston Sushi Club! The sophomore directorial effort from ill-fated Japanese filmmaker Juzo Itami, Tampopo is an off-beat comedy featuring several intersecting stories all related to...
  06/09/13	Señorita Cinema 2013: Matinee Magic - Homebound 14 Pews Señorita Cinema 2013: Matinee Magic - Homebound Presented by Señorita Cinema at 14 Pews June 9, 2013 Señorita Cinema is all grown up this year, presenting Señorita Cinema 2013 - three action-packed nights of Latina independent film to three different and exciting venues in Houston. In addition, for the first time, the festival this year includes a video workshop and a community bazaar of artisans and organizations. With the support of The Idea Fund and a grant from Neighborhood Centers, the festival has been able to reach new...
  06/22/13	Babe and Ricky's Inn (film screening & after party) 14 Pews Babe and Ricky's Inn (film screening & after party) Presented by Our Image Film and Arts Group at 14 Pews June 22, 2013 Our Image Film and Arts Group and 14 Pews present a screening of Babe and Ricky's Inn (film screening & after party) at 14 Pews Theatre, 800 Aurora St, Houston, TX 77009. Saturday, June 22, 2013. Skype discussion with the director after the screeing. After-party at theatre outside patio with complimentary wine, beer, appetizers, and of course, the Blues included in your ticket price. {After-party ends at 10:30pm}. Ramin Namin, director runtime: 90...
  06/24/13	Hey Bartender 14 Pews Hey Bartender Presented by 14 Pews at 14 Pews June 24, 2013 14 Pews presents Hey Bartender. HEY BARTENDER tells the story of how the renaissance of the bartender comes to be in the era of the craft cocktail. The documentary focuses on two bartenders trying to achieve their dreams through the world of bartending. After being injured a Marine turns his goals to becoming a rock star bartender at the best cocktail bar in the world. A former bank executive who bought the corner bar in his hometown struggles to keep it...

Past
Events

• Past Events

  05/17/13	Trash Dance 14 Pews
  05/17/13	Cinemom Screening: Trash Dance 14 Pews
  05/10/13	Cinemom Screening: Jiro Dreams of Sushi 14 Pews
  05/05/13	Searching for Sugar Man (Encore Screening) UPDATED 14 Pews
  05/04/13	Cook County 14 Pews
  05/03/13	Cinemom Screening: Searching for Sugar Man 14 Pews
  04/27/13	Samsara 14 Pews
  04/26/13	Cinemom Screening: Samsara 14 Pews
  04/25/13- 05/04/13	Paradise Misplaced (An Evening of Two New One-Act Plays) 14 Pews
  04/22/13	BIDDER 70 (Unique Earth Day Screening) 14 Pews
  04/19/13	Cinemom Screening: Searching for Sugar Man 14 Pews
  04/19/13	Searching for Sugar Man (Encore Screening) 14 Pews
  04/05/13	Science on Screen: Away from Her (with Dr. Stephen Wong) 14 Pews
  04/04/13	Screening & director Q&A - Faire: An American Renaissance 14 Pews
  04/03/13	Film Screening: Journey to the Flames: 12 Years of Burning Man 14 Pews
  03/30/13	Cultural Evening of Movie, Sake & Sushi 14 Pews
  03/29/13	An Evening of Song with Nicolette Good 14 Pews
  03/28/13	God's Architects 14 Pews
  03/27/13	Compliance 14 Pews
  03/26/13	Our Image Film and Arts Screening: ELZA 14 Pews
  03/24/13	Liminal Space: The music of David Lang 14 Pews
  03/23/13- 03/24/13	It's Such a Beautiful Day 14 Pews
  03/21/13	Make UPDATED 14 Pews
  03/16/13- 04/26/13	Plain Sight - Art Show 14 Pews
  03/14/13- 03/22/13	Searching for Sugar Man (ADDED SCREENINGS) 14 Pews
  03/06/13	The Real Dirt on Farmer John 14 Pews
  03/02/13	In Another Country 14 Pews
  03/01/13- 03/03/13	The Invisible War 14 Pews
  02/26/13- 02/28/13	Searching for Sugar Man 14 Pews
  02/23/13- 02/24/13	Tatsumi UPDATED 14 Pews
  02/20/13	An Evening of Global Awareness 14 Pews
  02/14/13- 02/18/13	Cthulhu: A Puppet Play 14 Pews
  02/10/13	Where Soldiers Come From UPDATED 14 Pews
  02/10/13	The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner 14 Pews
  02/09/13- 03/15/13	Cressandra Thibodeaux: Reflections on Buffalo Bayou 14 Pews
  02/02/13- 02/04/13	Paul Williams: Still Alive 14 Pews
  01/25/13- 01/27/13	Fast Talk 14 Pews
  01/20/13- 01/21/13	Connected 14 Pews
  01/16/13- 01/19/13	5 Broken Cameras 14 Pews
  01/12/13	Hot Irons 14 Pews
  01/06/13- 01/07/13	Sexy Baby CANCELLED 14 Pews
  01/05/13	Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet 14 Pews
  01/01/13	Funeral Party 2013 14 Pews
  12/30/12- 02/10/13	Wayne Gilbert's Art Reception: HUMAN REMAINS PAINTINGS 14 Pews
  12/29/12- 12/30/12	Seeking Asian Female 14 Pews
  12/22/12	The Revisionaries 14 Pews
  12/21/12- 12/23/12	CANCELLED Monsieur Lazhar ENCORE SCREENINGS 14 Pews
  12/21/12- 12/23/12	The Fitzgerald Family Christmas 14 Pews
  12/20/12- 12/23/12	Radio Unnameable 14 Pews
  12/18/12- 12/19/12	Detropia 14 Pews
  12/16/12- 12/17/12	Somewhere Between ENCORE SCREENINGS 14 Pews
  12/14/12	Eating Alabama 14 Pews
  12/09/12	John Lienhard @ The Movies: The Burmese Harp 14 Pews
  12/07/12- 12/11/12	A Separation CANCELLED 14 Pews
  11/21/12	Detour 14 Pews
  11/19/12- 11/25/12	Beauty Is Embarrassing 14 Pews
  11/18/12	Chuck Ivy Art Reception 14 Pews
  11/14/12	48 Hour Music Video Project 14 Pews
  11/11/12	I AM 14 Pews
  11/11/12	Closing Party for Mod Mandalas: The Chakra Series 14 Pews
  11/10/12- 11/15/12	Samsara 14 Pews
  11/08/12- 11/12/12	Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry 14 Pews
  11/07/12	Interesting Times 14 Pews
  11/03/12	Grace Pettis & Allie Farris - House Concert 14 Pews
  11/02/12- 11/05/12	Tarnation 14 Pews
  10/31/12	A Bucket of Blood (Halloween at 14 Pews) 14 Pews
  10/25/12- 10/29/12	CANCELLED Manufactured Landscapes 14 Pews
  10/24/12- 10/29/12	Big Easy Express 14 Pews
  10/12/12- 10/20/12	Wanderland 14 Pews
  10/10/12	Keith Rowe: Trio & Ensemble 14 Pews
  10/07/12- 10/11/12	Tribute to Chris Marker: La Jetee & Sans Soleil UPDATED 14 Pews
  10/06/12- 10/07/12	Somewhere Between ENCORE SCREENINGS (UPDATED) 14 Pews
  10/04/12- 11/18/12	Sarah Gish - Mod Mandalas: The Chakra Series 14 Pews
  10/01/12- 10/07/12	The Kid With A Bike 14 Pews
  09/25/12	Voices and Echoes 14 Pews
  09/24/12- 09/30/12	Somewhere Between 14 Pews
  09/21/12	Dustin Welch - House Concert 14 Pews
  09/14/12- 09/17/12	We're Not Broke 14 Pews
  09/07/12	Music From the Big House CANCELLED 14 Pews
  09/01/12	14 Pews Artist-in-Residence Sandy Ewen: Architects of Cinema 14 Pews
  08/31/12- 09/03/12	Payback 14 Pews
  08/25/12- 08/29/12	Trouble the Water UPDATED 14 Pews
  07/29/12	CANCELLED Brave New Waves: Explorations in Electronic Sound 14 Pews
  07/27/12- 07/29/12	XXY 14 Pews
  07/22/12	14 Pews Film Academy Film Festival ENCORE 14 Pews
  07/20/12- 07/22/12	Le Grand Voyage CANCELLED 14 Pews
  07/20/12- 07/22/12	SALUTE: The Story Behind The Image 14 Pews
  07/14/12- 07/15/12	Monsieur Lazhar SCHEDULE UPDATE 14 Pews
  07/13/12- 07/15/12	Somers Town CANCELLED 14 Pews
  07/13/12	Susan Alcorn 14 Pews
  07/07/12	PHANTOM MUSEUMS: The Short Films of the Quay Brothers 14 Pews
  06/29/12	14 Pews Film Academy Film Festival 14 Pews
  06/24/12	Brave New Waves: Explorations in Electronic Sound 14 Pews
  06/21/12- 06/26/12	No Exit 14 Pews
  06/16/12	!Women Art Revolution 14 Pews
  06/03/12	Examined Life 14 Pews
  06/02/12	Bill Cunningham New York 14 Pews
  05/31/12	John Butcher, Thomas Lehn, Gino Robair: trio concert 14 Pews
  05/27/12	Brave New Waves: Explorations in Electronic Sound 14 Pews
  05/26/12- 05/27/12	Six in Paris 14 Pews

Facility
Information

• The following facility details serve as the premier source for unique and affordable venues for performance, receptions, convening, meeting space, speakers, etc., in greater Houston and the region.

  
  

  Rental Contact Information

  Rental Contact Phone: 281.888.9677

  Rental Contact Email: info@14pews.com

  Rental Information Website: http://14pews.org/pages/performance_space_79.asp

  General Information

  Parking Info: Free parking available

  Union Affliations: None

  Beer / Wine Permitted: No

  Liquor Permitted: No

  Food Permitted: Yes

  Catering Services allowed: Yes

  Catering Services available: Yes

  Support Staff available: Yes

  Crew(s) provided / fees: Please look under pricing.

  Insurance Required: Yes

  Insurance Provided: Yes

  Security Personnel Required: No

  Box Office: Yes

  Organizations/Artists which have previously used this space: Please contact JCC for more information.

• Facility Information

  Seating (range): 1 - 99

  Lighting Available: No

  Sound System Available: Yes

  Sound Details (loudspeakers, power amps, # of microphones, etc.): Sound board with 3 microphones

  Audio Recording Available: No

  Reception Area: Yes

  Loading Dock: No

• Accessibility Services

  

• Pricing

  Specify breakdown of rates: 1 performance (3 hrs or less inside church) : $325 Each hour after 3 hours is: $75 per hour If you want our art off the walls there is a $50 fee to remove all art and store until your event is over and then set back up renting the backyard (this is in addition to the church rental) : $150 renting the kitchen and living room (this is in addition to the church rental) : $250 Rental Rate must include performer's set-up and clean-up time

  Non-profit Rates: No

• Additional Documents

  Technical_facilitite­s_description.pdf