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October 2020
Apollo Chamber Players’ 20×2020 Virtual Festival Episode 17: L’esprit du Nord (Spirit of the North)
Apollo Chamber Players presents the 20x2020 Virtual Festival, a series of 20 episodes of performances, each musical piece commissioned by the organization since 2014. The seventeenth episode, 20x2020 No. 17: L’esprit du Nord (Spirit of the North), with composer Pierre Jalbert. 20x2020 Festival Apollo Chamber Players has concluded its six-year multicultural commissioning project with the 20x2020 Virtual Festival, featuring 20 video episodes. Performances will feature 20 internationally acclaimed composers, 17 guest artists, and eight Houston Ballet dancers. The series includes…
Find out more »Stay-at-Home Wine Dinner with Bistro 555 on Zoom
Bistro 555, the remake of the former Bistro Provence, will host a three-course Stay-At-Home Rhone Valley Wine Dinner with Houston’s French Country Wines and dishes including duck and cherry tomato flan, filet de boeuf in puff pastry, and triple chocolate fondant. Call 713-827-8008 in advance to reserve, then grab your dinner via curbside pickup at the restaurant on Thursday from 11am to 2pm, or, 5pm to 6:30pm. Virtual dinner and Zoom event begins at 7pm. Admission $69, plus tax and…
Find out more »Diverse-City, An Ode To Houston at Archway Gallery
Archway Gallery's October exhibit, Diverse-City, An Ode to Houston, showcases Isabelle Perreau's photographic love letter to the Bayou City. When French-born photographer Perreau first “met” Houston, she was not seduced by its beauty. Instead, she recalls, “scary highways, the immensity of the town, and the suffocating weather.” But, ever the curious traveler, Perreau soon discovered the whole world united—colorful India, fragrant China, joyful Latin America, and expansive Africa. “I fell in love,” she exclaims. “I embraced my new hometown from…
Find out more »Miller Outdoor Theatre Virtual Series: In the Studio with Zeshan B
Asia Society Texas Center and Miller Outdoor Theatre presents a livestream concert and talk from Zeshan Bagewadi, better known as Zeshan B, for an intimate digital performance of Indo-Pakistani soul music broadcast from his home studio in New York. Tapping into the power of song as a tool of communication, Zeshan has created his own sound, mixing the musical traditions he grew up listening to and backed by a strong message of change. Framed by an intimate conversation with The Suffers' Kam…
Find out more »Houston Symphony presents Live from Jones Hall: Tchaikovsky’s Serenade
The Houston Symphony performs one of Tchaikovsky's most beloved masterpieces, Serenade, at Jones Hall. Saturday’s performance will be livestreamed. Due to social distancing requirements, in-person seating for Friday and Sunday are very limited, and current 2020–21 season subscribers receive priority. Social Distancing & COVID-19 Precautions Businesses around Greater Houston and the State of Texas are opening up and individual social distancing practices vary from location to location. Masks are still strongly encouraged and recommended to help reduce the spread of the…
Find out more »Diverse-City, An Ode To Houston at Archway Gallery
Archway Gallery's October exhibit, Diverse-City, An Ode to Houston, showcases Isabelle Perreau's photographic love letter to the Bayou City. When French-born photographer Perreau first “met” Houston, she was not seduced by its beauty. Instead, she recalls, “scary highways, the immensity of the town, and the suffocating weather.” But, ever the curious traveler, Perreau soon discovered the whole world united—colorful India, fragrant China, joyful Latin America, and expansive Africa. “I fell in love,” she exclaims. “I embraced my new hometown from…
Find out more »Love & Make’s Virtual Candle & Soap Making Workshops Online
Enjoy the fun of Love & Make’s DIY workshops while at home. In these live, virtual workshops, experienced instructors will help participants create their own soy wax candle and/or soap bars. Instructors will go through the use and benefits of the ingredients and teach various tips and techniques. Supplies are not included in the price of the virtual workshop but all materials can be found in the DIY Kits available on the Love & Make website. Click here for more…
Find out more »The QS Virtual MBA Tour on Zoom
QS presents Virtual MBA event, an online edition of its annual Top MBA Tour, connecting prospective MBA students with valuable resources, skills, and experts, along with the opportunity to speak with representatives from more than 15 top business schools. Participating schools include University of Texas at Dallas, Texas A&M at Kingsville, Boston University, University of Georgia, and other top business schools. Participant Benefits From the comfort of their homes, all attendees and participants will be able to do the following. Access…
Find out more »Miller Outdoor Theatre Virtual Series: Aperio presents Music By Copland, Piazzolla, D’Rivera & Bragato
Miller Outdoor Theatre presents a livestream concert from Aperio, Music of the Americas, broadcast from the Miller stage (behind a closed curtain). No in-person attendance will be permitted. The performance—Music By Copland, Piazzolla, D’Rivera & Bragato—will feature Marlon Chen, conductor; Daniel Saenz, cello; and Ernesto Vega, clarinet. Musical Program Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 – Aria by Heitor Villa-Lobos (arr. Marlon Chen) for clarinet, trumpet, and orchestra Aires Tropicales: Afro & Contradanza by Paquito D’Rivera, for clarinet and string orchestra Adios Nonino, by Astor Piazzolla…
Find out more »Houston Symphony presents Live from Jones Hall: Tchaikovsky’s Serenade
The Houston Symphony performs one of Tchaikovsky's most beloved masterpieces, Serenade, at Jones Hall. Saturday’s performance will be livestreamed. Due to social distancing requirements, in-person seating for Friday and Sunday are very limited, and current 2020–21 season subscribers receive priority. Social Distancing & COVID-19 Precautions Businesses around Greater Houston and the State of Texas are opening up and individual social distancing practices vary from location to location. Masks are still strongly encouraged and recommended to help reduce the spread of the…
Find out more »Houston Texans vs. Green Bay Packers at NRG Stadium
The Houston Texans face off against the Green Bay Packers at NRG Stadium, with limited, in-person tickets available. The Texans have announced limited fan attendance for this game at NRG Stadium, along with public safety and capacity rules. Social Distancing & COVID-19 Businesses in Houston have opened under modified protocols, following guidelines administered by local health officials, the State of Texas and CDC. At this time, guidance from experts urges people to continue wearing face masks when in public spaces,…
Find out more »Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots at NRG Stadium
The Houston Texans face off against the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium, with limited, in-person tickets available. The Texans have announced limited fan attendance for this game at NRG Stadium, along with public safety and capacity rules. Social Distancing & COVID-19 Businesses in Houston have opened under modified protocols, following guidelines administered by local health officials, the State of Texas and CDC. At this time, guidance from experts urges people to continue wearing face masks when in public spaces, practice social…
Find out more »Diverse-City, An Ode To Houston at Archway Gallery
Archway Gallery's October exhibit, Diverse-City, An Ode to Houston, showcases Isabelle Perreau's photographic love letter to the Bayou City. When French-born photographer Perreau first “met” Houston, she was not seduced by its beauty. Instead, she recalls, “scary highways, the immensity of the town, and the suffocating weather.” But, ever the curious traveler, Perreau soon discovered the whole world united—colorful India, fragrant China, joyful Latin America, and expansive Africa. “I fell in love,” she exclaims. “I embraced my new hometown from…
Find out more »Houston Symphony presents Live from Jones Hall: Tchaikovsky’s Serenade
The Houston Symphony performs one of Tchaikovsky's most beloved masterpieces, Serenade, at Jones Hall. Saturday’s performance will be livestreamed. Due to social distancing requirements, in-person seating for Friday and Sunday are very limited, and current 2020–21 season subscribers receive priority. Social Distancing & COVID-19 Precautions Businesses around Greater Houston and the State of Texas are opening up and individual social distancing practices vary from location to location. Masks are still strongly encouraged and recommended to help reduce the spread of the…
Find out more »Miller Outdoor Theatre Virtual Series: The 2020 Houston Jazz Festival presents The Houston Jazz Collective
Miller Outdoor Theatre presents a livestream concert as part of the virtual 2020 Houston Jazz Festival, broadcast from the Miller stage (behind a closed curtain). No in-person attendance will be permitted. This year’s opening performance will be The Houston Jazz Collective’s own Shelley Carrol, who has assembled a supergroup of contemporary jazz greats including Grammy Winner and Funk Master Bobby Sparks II on keys, Mark Simmons on drums, and Jazz bassist extraordinaire Jay McK. Watch Online The event is free to…
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