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Made in America
Tue. 05/24 | 7:30PM - Sun. 06/03 @ Wortham Theater (map)
Houston Ballet presents Made in America, May 24 through June 3, 2012, in Wortham Center -Brown Theater. Balanchine. Morris. Fonte. All three have created ballets for companies around the world…more»
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Noises Off
Wed. 05/25 | 7:30PM - Sun. 06/24 @ Alley Theatre (map)
Delightful. Uproarious romp. The Alley Theatre presents Noises Off by Michael Frayn. Directed by Gregory Boyd. On the Hubbard Stage May 25 June 24, 2012. The funniest of modern comedies, and a…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012The funniest of modern comedies and a farce within a farce, Noises Off takes the clichés of the genre and shakes them up in a wild comic blender into a hilarious melee of compromising situations and eccentric characters who stampede in and out of doors, voices rising, trousers falling — to create something truly witty, zany and quick. more at culturemap.com
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The Graphic Arts of Hans Erni
Thu. 02/23 | 10:00AM - Sat. 06/09 | 5:00PM @ The Museum of Printing History (map)
The Museum of Printing History presents the exhibition The Graphic Arts of Hans Erni. On view February 23, 2012 June 9, 2012. Hans Erni (born February 21, 1909) is one of the best known Swiss …more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
February 20, 2012Supremely facile as a painter and draftsman, Erni has designed more than 150 posters, mainly as painted illustrations, and is also known for his murals and sculptures. Still working in his studio every day, Erni will celebrate his 103rd birthday in February.
more at culturemap.com
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Ai Weiweis Five Houses Exhibit
Thu. 04/19 | 9:00AM - Fri. 05/25 @ Architecture Center Houston (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
April 16, 2012A major new architectural project by Ai Weiwei — the first since Chinese authorities detained the internationally acclaimed artist last year — the exhibition marks the U.S. premiere for the project.
more at culturemap.com
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'Masterpieces from the MALBA'
Sun. 04/22 - Sun. 08/05 @ Museum of Fine Arts
The MFA sent art to Argentina in exchange for more than 30 pieces from the Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires (MALBA), including iconic paintings by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Jorge de …more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
April 16, 2012Modern and Contemporary Masterworks from Malba – Fundación Costantini is an exclusive loan exhibition of masterworks from one of the most important arts and cultural institutions in Latin America.
more at culturemap.com
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Featured Review from CultureMap
April 27, 2012This historical thriller is the true story of a modern man for all seasons: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a theologian who defied the Nazis and ultimately led an assassination attempt against Hitler. The play captures his legacy in rich theatrical terms without sacrificing the human story. Part political thriller, part historical play and part love story, it is leavened with humor and filled with a compassion that reaffirms one’s faith in man. more at culturemap.com
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Thursday Twilight Tours at Rienzi
Thu. 05/03 | 5:00PM - Thu. 05/31 | 8:00PM @ Rienzi (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
April 27, 2012Spend an evening at one of Houston’s most treasured estates, Rienzi, and enjoy a Twilight Tour of the home’s remarkable collection of European decorative arts and gardens.
more at culturemap.com
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Joe Ortons ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE
Fri. 05/11 | 8:00PM - Sat. 05/26 @ Country Playhouse (map)
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Opening Reception: It is what it is. Or is it?
Fri. 05/11 | 9:00PM - Sun. 07/08 | 7:00PM @ Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (map)
Join us in celebrating the opening of CAMH's group exhibition It is what it is. Or is it?. Featuring sculpture, painting, photography, video, and interactive works, including new works and com…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 06, 2012It is what it is. Or is it? is a speculative proposition that considers how artists are using and making readymades today.
The exhibition is a dialogue with the readymade form, seeing it not as a collection of static objects, but as a practice of displacement that turns thought into form.
more at culturemap.com
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HJ BOTT: "Rhythm & Rhetoric"
Sat. 05/12 | 6:00PM - Sat. 06/09 @ Anya Tish Gallery (map)
Artist Reception, Saturday, May 12, 2012, 6:00 – 8:30 pm On view May 12 – June 9, 2012 "The year of the Bott" has arrived according to …more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 06, 2012HJ Bott celebrates the 40th anniversary of the DoV System with the presentation of his most current paintings at Anya Tish Gallery in Rhythm & Rhetoric, followed by other venues scheduled for the year 2012, along with the release of his monograph also titled, Rhythm & Rhetoric.
more at culturemap.com
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 10, 2012This show celebrates the modern family, shatters the myths of mental illness and redefines what it means to be “normal” in an ever-changing, unknowable world.
more at culturemap.com
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Sandi Seltzer Bryant at McMurtrey Gallery
Every Tuesday 10:30AM - @ McMurtrey Gallery (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
January 14, 2012Sandi Seltzer Bryant’s new paintings are influenced by her travels across Asia. Bryant brings back with her a color culture influenced by the East through paint and collage. The artworks include handmade papers from Vietnam, hues inspired by China and lines from patterns and fabrics worn across Asia.
more at culturemap.com
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Gallery Sonja Roesch
Every Tuesday 11:00AM @ Gallery Sonja Roesch (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 03, 2012In Dirk Rathke’s third solo exhibition titled Endearing the Line, the artist creates objects with painterly materials — wooden frames, canvas and paint — that go beyond the scope of the genre. This Berlin-based artist is part of a young generation that has developed fresh approaches to painting and has distinctive solutions in the geometric-abstract tradition.
more at culturemap.com
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14th Annual Heart of Houston Awards Luncheon
Wed. 05/23 | 11:30AM - Wed. 05/23 @ The Junior League of Houston
The Fifth Ward Enrichment Program, Inc. announced today that the non-profit organization would honor John Montgomery, the founder of Bridgeway Capital Managemen…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 18, 2012The Fifth Ward Enrichment Program, Inc. is a youth leadership and development program for at-risk males, ages 12 to 19 years old, located in one of Houston’s economically depressed neighborhoods. The Heart of Houston award annually recognizes individuals for their commitment to Houston and its citizens.
more at culturemap.com
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Kristin Chenoweth
Wed. 05/23 | 6:30PM - Wed. 05/23 @ Jones Hall (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 18, 2012In a rare concert appearance, Emmy and Tony award winner Kristin Chenoweth will perform songs from her latest album Some Lessons Learned, as well as an array of her most memorable songs and Broadway show tunes, including music from Wicked, Promises, Promises and Glee. more at culturemap.com
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Cultural Feast - Tea, Tradition, and the Titanic
Thu. 05/24 | 2:30PM @ Houston Museum of Natural Science (map)
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"Intervening in Genocide"
Thu. 05/24 | 6:30PM @ Holocaust Museum Houston (map)
In his popular textbook, "Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction" (2nd edition, 2010), Dr. Adam Jones wrote, It is thus in the interest of humanity both morally and practically to oppose the…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012Adam Jones’ lecture will focus on the data-set of interventions and non-interventions that have been proposed and/or used for genocide prevention or intervention. He will examine these for the lessons they can teach and delve into the vexed issue of when military intervention is justified.
more at culturemap.com
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The Strange Demise of Jim Crow
Thu. 05/24 | 7:00PM - Thu. 05/24 @ 14 Pews (map)
doors open at 6:45PMfree parking on streetTALK-BACK WITH FILMMAKER - BILL HOWZEPart of tonight's proceeds will benefit: THE CENTER FOR THE HEALING OF RACISMNot all the civil rights victories o…more»
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Los Angeles Plays Itself (Screening of Part 1)
Thu. 05/24 | 7:30PM @ Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (map)
In conjunction with Perspectives 178: CINEPLEX, CAMH presents a two-part screening of Thom Andersen's Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003). Andersen, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, historian, criti…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 18, 2012Los Angeles-based filmmaker, historian, critic, curator and educator Thom Andersen uses cinema to examine neglected aspects of culture. His acclaimed documentary Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) explores how the city of Los Angeles has been used as both a backdrop and a character in the movies. Andersen gives an insightful and entertaining analysis of the history and character of this unique American metropolis, and reveals how Hollywood has represented and misrepresented its hometown.
more at culturemap.com
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Dancin' in the Street: Motown & More Revue
Thu. 05/24 | 8:15PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Miller Outdoor Theatre (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 18, 2012The 2012 spectacular will pay tribute to Etta James, Whitney Houston, Don Cornelius, Ashford & Simpson and many more.
The event is an annual concert celebrating soul and it’s universal and enduring influence on music and culture. Featuring Houston’s talented performers, “Dancin’ in the Street” covers the timeless classics of Motown artists and r&b/soul music legends.
more at culturemap.com
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Tiempo Libre: Hot in Havana!
Fri. 05/25 - Sat. 05/26 @ Jones Hall (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012Tiempo Libre, the sizzling, dance-inducing Latin music group will throw one big Cuban party with conductor Michael Krajewski and the Houston Symphony. The infectious, symphonic-infused, tropical rhythms of these classically trained musicians will make listeners feel on vacation. more at culturemap.com
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American Falls
Fri. 05/25 | 8:00PM - Sat. 06/09 @ DiverseWorks Artspace (map)
American Falls by Miki Johnson May 25 - June 9, 2012 DiverseWorks Artspace All tickets Pay-What-You-Can A sort of Our Town for our times, American Falls asks ancient…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012A sort of Our Town for current times, American Falls asks ancient, unanswerable questions: What is it to live? What becomes of the child on the mysterious road to adulthood? What is it like to grow old? What does it mean to die?
more at culturemap.com
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Chipotle Kid Power Festival & Swap Meet
Sat. 05/26 | 11:00AM - Sun. 05/27 @ Discovery Green (map)
Showtimes:Saturday 05/26 - 12:05AMSunday 05/27 - 12:05AMKids, it's time to clean out your closets and garage of old toys, bikes, books, clothes and more to swap, sell or fundraise. More Infor…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012Australian interactive theater troupe Polyglot Theater presents the Texas premier of We Built This City. Children will have the opportunity to use cardboard boxes to build a “city” and then knock it down. more at culturemap.com
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Empty Bowls
Sat. 05/26 | 11:00AM @ Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (map)
This Houston Food Bank benefit features a meal of bread and soup, served in unique bowls handcrafted by local artists. Visit emptybowlshouston.org for more information.
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012Guests will receive a simple lunch of soup and bread provided by Whole Foods Market and then select a bowl from 1,000-plus one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowls donated by Houston area ceramists and craft artists. The empty bowls serve as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the community and the world. more at culturemap.com
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Made in America
Tue. 05/24 | 7:30PM - Sun. 06/03 @ Wortham Theater (map)
Houston Ballet presents Made in America, May 24 through June 3, 2012, in Wortham Center -Brown Theater. Balanchine. Morris. Fonte. All three have created ballets for companies around the world…more»
Buy Tickets -
Noises Off
Wed. 05/25 | 7:30PM - Sun. 06/24 @ Alley Theatre (map)
Delightful. Uproarious romp. The Alley Theatre presents Noises Off by Michael Frayn. Directed by Gregory Boyd. On the Hubbard Stage May 25 June 24, 2012. The funniest of modern comedies, and a…more»
Buy Tickets-
Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012The funniest of modern comedies and a farce within a farce, Noises Off takes the clichés of the genre and shakes them up in a wild comic blender into a hilarious melee of compromising situations and eccentric characters who stampede in and out of doors, voices rising, trousers falling — to create something truly witty, zany and quick. more at culturemap.com
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The Graphic Arts of Hans Erni
Thu. 02/23 | 10:00AM - Sat. 06/09 | 5:00PM @ The Museum of Printing History (map)
The Museum of Printing History presents the exhibition The Graphic Arts of Hans Erni. On view February 23, 2012 June 9, 2012. Hans Erni (born February 21, 1909) is one of the best known Swiss …more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
February 20, 2012Supremely facile as a painter and draftsman, Erni has designed more than 150 posters, mainly as painted illustrations, and is also known for his murals and sculptures. Still working in his studio every day, Erni will celebrate his 103rd birthday in February.
more at culturemap.com
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Ai Weiweis Five Houses Exhibit
Thu. 04/19 | 9:00AM - Fri. 05/25 @ Architecture Center Houston (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
April 16, 2012A major new architectural project by Ai Weiwei — the first since Chinese authorities detained the internationally acclaimed artist last year — the exhibition marks the U.S. premiere for the project.
more at culturemap.com
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'Masterpieces from the MALBA'
Sun. 04/22 - Sun. 08/05 @ Museum of Fine Arts
The MFA sent art to Argentina in exchange for more than 30 pieces from the Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires (MALBA), including iconic paintings by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Jorge de …more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
April 16, 2012Modern and Contemporary Masterworks from Malba – Fundación Costantini is an exclusive loan exhibition of masterworks from one of the most important arts and cultural institutions in Latin America.
more at culturemap.com
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Featured Review from CultureMap
April 27, 2012This historical thriller is the true story of a modern man for all seasons: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a theologian who defied the Nazis and ultimately led an assassination attempt against Hitler. The play captures his legacy in rich theatrical terms without sacrificing the human story. Part political thriller, part historical play and part love story, it is leavened with humor and filled with a compassion that reaffirms one’s faith in man. more at culturemap.com
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Thursday Twilight Tours at Rienzi
Thu. 05/03 | 5:00PM - Thu. 05/31 | 8:00PM @ Rienzi (map)
Buy Tickets-
Featured Review from CultureMap
April 27, 2012Spend an evening at one of Houston’s most treasured estates, Rienzi, and enjoy a Twilight Tour of the home’s remarkable collection of European decorative arts and gardens.
more at culturemap.com
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Joe Ortons ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE
Fri. 05/11 | 8:00PM - Sat. 05/26 @ Country Playhouse (map)
Buy Tickets -
Opening Reception: It is what it is. Or is it?
Fri. 05/11 | 9:00PM - Sun. 07/08 | 7:00PM @ Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (map)
Join us in celebrating the opening of CAMH's group exhibition It is what it is. Or is it?. Featuring sculpture, painting, photography, video, and interactive works, including new works and com…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 06, 2012It is what it is. Or is it? is a speculative proposition that considers how artists are using and making readymades today.
The exhibition is a dialogue with the readymade form, seeing it not as a collection of static objects, but as a practice of displacement that turns thought into form.
more at culturemap.com
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HJ BOTT: "Rhythm & Rhetoric"
Sat. 05/12 | 6:00PM - Sat. 06/09 @ Anya Tish Gallery (map)
Artist Reception, Saturday, May 12, 2012, 6:00 – 8:30 pm On view May 12 – June 9, 2012 "The year of the Bott" has arrived according to …more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 06, 2012HJ Bott celebrates the 40th anniversary of the DoV System with the presentation of his most current paintings at Anya Tish Gallery in Rhythm & Rhetoric, followed by other venues scheduled for the year 2012, along with the release of his monograph also titled, Rhythm & Rhetoric.
more at culturemap.com
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 10, 2012This show celebrates the modern family, shatters the myths of mental illness and redefines what it means to be “normal” in an ever-changing, unknowable world.
more at culturemap.com
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Sandi Seltzer Bryant at McMurtrey Gallery
Every Tuesday 10:30AM - @ McMurtrey Gallery (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
January 14, 2012Sandi Seltzer Bryant’s new paintings are influenced by her travels across Asia. Bryant brings back with her a color culture influenced by the East through paint and collage. The artworks include handmade papers from Vietnam, hues inspired by China and lines from patterns and fabrics worn across Asia.
more at culturemap.com
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Gallery Sonja Roesch
Every Tuesday 11:00AM @ Gallery Sonja Roesch (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 03, 2012In Dirk Rathke’s third solo exhibition titled Endearing the Line, the artist creates objects with painterly materials — wooden frames, canvas and paint — that go beyond the scope of the genre. This Berlin-based artist is part of a young generation that has developed fresh approaches to painting and has distinctive solutions in the geometric-abstract tradition.
more at culturemap.com
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14th Annual Heart of Houston Awards Luncheon
Wed. 05/23 | 11:30AM - Wed. 05/23 @ The Junior League of Houston
The Fifth Ward Enrichment Program, Inc. announced today that the non-profit organization would honor John Montgomery, the founder of Bridgeway Capital Managemen…more»
Buy Tickets-
Featured Review from CultureMap
May 18, 2012The Fifth Ward Enrichment Program, Inc. is a youth leadership and development program for at-risk males, ages 12 to 19 years old, located in one of Houston’s economically depressed neighborhoods. The Heart of Houston award annually recognizes individuals for their commitment to Houston and its citizens.
more at culturemap.com
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Kristin Chenoweth
Wed. 05/23 | 6:30PM - Wed. 05/23 @ Jones Hall (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 18, 2012In a rare concert appearance, Emmy and Tony award winner Kristin Chenoweth will perform songs from her latest album Some Lessons Learned, as well as an array of her most memorable songs and Broadway show tunes, including music from Wicked, Promises, Promises and Glee. more at culturemap.com
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Cultural Feast - Tea, Tradition, and the Titanic
Thu. 05/24 | 2:30PM @ Houston Museum of Natural Science (map)
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"Intervening in Genocide"
Thu. 05/24 | 6:30PM @ Holocaust Museum Houston (map)
In his popular textbook, "Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction" (2nd edition, 2010), Dr. Adam Jones wrote, It is thus in the interest of humanity both morally and practically to oppose the…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012Adam Jones’ lecture will focus on the data-set of interventions and non-interventions that have been proposed and/or used for genocide prevention or intervention. He will examine these for the lessons they can teach and delve into the vexed issue of when military intervention is justified.
more at culturemap.com
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The Strange Demise of Jim Crow
Thu. 05/24 | 7:00PM - Thu. 05/24 @ 14 Pews (map)
doors open at 6:45PMfree parking on streetTALK-BACK WITH FILMMAKER - BILL HOWZEPart of tonight's proceeds will benefit: THE CENTER FOR THE HEALING OF RACISMNot all the civil rights victories o…more»
Buy Tickets -
Los Angeles Plays Itself (Screening of Part 1)
Thu. 05/24 | 7:30PM @ Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (map)
In conjunction with Perspectives 178: CINEPLEX, CAMH presents a two-part screening of Thom Andersen's Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003). Andersen, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, historian, criti…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 18, 2012Los Angeles-based filmmaker, historian, critic, curator and educator Thom Andersen uses cinema to examine neglected aspects of culture. His acclaimed documentary Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) explores how the city of Los Angeles has been used as both a backdrop and a character in the movies. Andersen gives an insightful and entertaining analysis of the history and character of this unique American metropolis, and reveals how Hollywood has represented and misrepresented its hometown.
more at culturemap.com
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Dancin' in the Street: Motown & More Revue
Thu. 05/24 | 8:15PM - Sun. 05/27 @ Miller Outdoor Theatre (map)
Buy Tickets-
Featured Review from CultureMap
May 18, 2012The 2012 spectacular will pay tribute to Etta James, Whitney Houston, Don Cornelius, Ashford & Simpson and many more.
The event is an annual concert celebrating soul and it’s universal and enduring influence on music and culture. Featuring Houston’s talented performers, “Dancin’ in the Street” covers the timeless classics of Motown artists and r&b/soul music legends.
more at culturemap.com
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Tiempo Libre: Hot in Havana!
Fri. 05/25 - Sat. 05/26 @ Jones Hall (map)
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012Tiempo Libre, the sizzling, dance-inducing Latin music group will throw one big Cuban party with conductor Michael Krajewski and the Houston Symphony. The infectious, symphonic-infused, tropical rhythms of these classically trained musicians will make listeners feel on vacation. more at culturemap.com
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American Falls
Fri. 05/25 | 8:00PM - Sat. 06/09 @ DiverseWorks Artspace (map)
American Falls by Miki Johnson May 25 - June 9, 2012 DiverseWorks Artspace All tickets Pay-What-You-Can A sort of Our Town for our times, American Falls asks ancient…more»
Buy Tickets-
Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012A sort of Our Town for current times, American Falls asks ancient, unanswerable questions: What is it to live? What becomes of the child on the mysterious road to adulthood? What is it like to grow old? What does it mean to die?
more at culturemap.com
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Chipotle Kid Power Festival & Swap Meet
Sat. 05/26 | 11:00AM - Sun. 05/27 @ Discovery Green (map)
Showtimes:Saturday 05/26 - 12:05AMSunday 05/27 - 12:05AMKids, it's time to clean out your closets and garage of old toys, bikes, books, clothes and more to swap, sell or fundraise. More Infor…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012Australian interactive theater troupe Polyglot Theater presents the Texas premier of We Built This City. Children will have the opportunity to use cardboard boxes to build a “city” and then knock it down. more at culturemap.com
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Empty Bowls
Sat. 05/26 | 11:00AM @ Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (map)
This Houston Food Bank benefit features a meal of bread and soup, served in unique bowls handcrafted by local artists. Visit emptybowlshouston.org for more information.
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Featured Review from CultureMap
May 20, 2012Guests will receive a simple lunch of soup and bread provided by Whole Foods Market and then select a bowl from 1,000-plus one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowls donated by Houston area ceramists and craft artists. The empty bowls serve as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the community and the world. more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on Chipotle Kid Power Festival & Swap Meet @ Discovery Green
2 days agoAustralian interactive theater troupe Polyglot Theater presents the Texas premier of We Built This City. Children will have the opportunity to use cardboard boxes to build a “city” and then knock it down. more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on Lecture Series: One Artist, One Work @ Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
2 days agoIt is what it is. Or is it? explores how the readymade form has changed. Featuring sculpture, painting, photography, video and interactive works, including new works and commissions by an international group of artists, It is what it is. Or is it? is a speculative proposition that considers how artists are using and making readymades today. more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on Six in Paris @ 14 Pews
2 days agoClaude Chabrol's shiver-inducing slice of urban life La Muette ventures outside the oppressive hallways and tiny rooms only once, at the end, as if to celebrate the escape of the rebellious boy from his bickering parents. more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on Tiempo Libre: Hot in Havana! @ Jones Hall
2 days agoTiempo Libre, the sizzling, dance-inducing Latin music group will throw one big Cuban party with conductor Michael Krajewski and the Houston Symphony. The infectious, symphonic-infused, tropical rhythms of these classically trained musicians will make listeners feel on vacation. more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on Noises Off @ Alley Theatre
2 days agoThe funniest of modern comedies and a farce within a farce, Noises Off takes the clichés of the genre and shakes them up in a wild comic blender into a hilarious melee of compromising situations and eccentric characters who stampede in and out of doors, voices rising, trousers falling — to create something truly witty, zany and quick. more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on Empty Bowls @ Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
2 days agoGuests will receive a simple lunch of soup and bread provided by Whole Foods Market and then select a bowl from 1,000-plus one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowls donated by Houston area ceramists and craft artists. The empty bowls serve as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the community and the world. more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on "Intervening in Genocide" @ Holocaust Museum Houston
2 days agoAdam Jones' lecture will focus on the data-set of interventions and non-interventions that have been proposed and/or used for genocide prevention or intervention. He will examine these for the lessons they can teach and delve into the vexed issue of when military intervention is justified. more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on American Falls @ DiverseWorks Artspace
2 days agoA sort of Our Town for current times, American Falls asks ancient, unanswerable questions: What is it to live? What becomes of the child on the mysterious road to adulthood? What is it like to grow old? What does it mean to die? more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on Los Angeles Plays Itself (Screening of Part 1) @ Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
4 days agoLos Angeles-based filmmaker, historian, critic, curator and educator Thom Andersen uses cinema to examine neglected aspects of culture. His acclaimed documentary Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) explores how the city of Los Angeles has been used as both a backdrop and a character in the movies. Andersen gives an insightful and entertaining analysis of the history and character of this unique American metropolis, and reveals how Hollywood has represented and misrepresented its hometown. more at culturemap.com
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CultureMap on Dancin' in the Street: Motown & More Revue @ Miller Outdoor Theatre
4 days agoThe 2012 spectacular will pay tribute to Etta James, Whitney Houston, Don Cornelius, Ashford & Simpson and many more. The event is an annual concert celebrating soul and it's universal and enduring influence on music and culture. Featuring Houston's talented performers, "Dancin' in the Street" covers the timeless classics of Motown artists and r&b/soul music legends. more at culturemap.com
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