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  • Image: Curator Talk: Edouard Kopp on "The Gift of Drawing: Cy Twombly"

    Curator Talk: Edouard Kopp on "The Gift of Drawing: Cy Twombly"

    Sun., July 26, 3-3:30 p.m.

    The Menil Drawing Institute

    1412 W. Main St, Houston Montrose

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    Edouard Kopp, John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Chief Curator, Menil Drawing Institute, highlights works in the exhibition "The Gift of Drawing: Cy Twombly." 7135259400
  • Image: Building Resilient, Sustainable Health Systems

    Building Resilient, Sustainable Health Systems

    Sun., July 26, 6-7 p.m.

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    Houston Methodist's Office of Sustainability is working to advance environmental stewardship as an extension of healing - caring not only for patients, but also for the communities & environments that influence human health. Jason Fischer, Director, Office of Sustainability, will explore how healthcare sustainability intersects with faith, service, & responsibility to future generations through initiatives focused on energy/resource conservation, waste reduction, sustainable purchasing, clinical sustainability & environmental health. He will also highlight how collaboration across healthcare, research, & community partnerships can help create healthier, more resilient communities while supporting the broader mission of caring for creation & one another. 281-300-8212
  • Image: Panel Discussion: Holding Freedom: Ghana in the Menil Collection

    Panel Discussion: Holding Freedom: Ghana in the Menil Collection

    Thu., Aug. 6, 7-8 p.m.

    The Menil Collection

    1533 Sul Ross, Houston Montrose

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    Dr. Emmanuel Cudjoe, Paul R. Davis, and Dr. Lindsay Gary explore Ghanaian heritage, cultural memory, and connections to the Menil's African art collection. This program is a part of a four-week public program series that explores the legacy of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) through the lens of Houston’s Civil Rights history and the broader African Diaspora. 7135259400
  • Image: Lecture: Stokely in Houston—Black Power, Pan-Africanism, and the Diasporic Imagination

    Lecture: Stokely in Houston—Black Power, Pan-Africanism, and the Diasporic Imagination

    Thu., Aug. 13, 7-8 p.m.

    The Menil Collection

    1533 Sul Ross, Houston Montrose

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    Dr. Lindsay Gary discusses Stokely Carmichael’s (Kwame Ture) 1967 visit to Houston, SNCC’s evolution toward Black Power, and Pan-Africanism as a bridge between the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and global struggles for liberation. This program is a part of a four-week public program series that explores the legacy of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) through the lens of Houston’s Civil Rights history and the broader African Diaspora. 7135259400
  • Image: Educator Professional Development: Global Unity Along the Silk Road With Vehishta Kaikobad

    Educator Professional Development: Global Unity Along the Silk Road With Vehishta Kaikobad

    Sat., Aug. 15, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

    Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

    1001 Bissonnet, Houston Kirby-West U

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    $15 (35% Discount for AST Members); $10 Students and Educators with I.D

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    10 a.m. Presentation and Overview at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 11 a.m. MFAH Galleries Tour 12:30 p.m. Lunch at Asia Society Texas 1:30 p.m. Workshop and Demonstration at AST 3:30 p.m. Access to Explore Asia Exhibition Asia Society Texas, in partnership with The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents an insightful educator workshop with instructor Vehishta Kaikobad. Designed for educators and curious adults alike, this multi-level curriculum workshop brings the Silk Road into every classroom, at every grade level. Lunch is included with registration. (713) 496-9901
  • Image: Finding Water and Hope

    Finding Water and Hope

    Sun., Aug. 30, 6-7 p.m.

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    Finding hope in adapting to climate change can start by focusing on water. Join Jen Powis of Earthjustice for a high level overview of how the law protects or sometimes sacrifices drinking water for industrial development and how communities can work together to protect the elixir of life. The talk will also touch briefly on environmental justice principles of community led work with the reference frame around water harkening back to Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream Speech”: "we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream." 281-300-8212
  • Image: Author Talk: Shern-Min Chow on 'If Not You...'

    Author Talk: Shern-Min Chow on 'If Not You...'

    Thu., Sept. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

    Asia Society Texas Center

    1370 Southmore Boulevard, Houston Third Ward

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    $20 ($15 for AST Members); $10 Students and Educators with I.D

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    Shern-Min Chow's debut novel, 'If Not You...,' is a moving story of courage, integrity, and the profound sacrifices made for loved ones. Inspired by true events, the novel follows a young girl who survives a devastating fire and against all expectations, rises from the slums of India to the elite cancer research labs at MD Anderson, where she works to this day. The novel explores forbidden love, societal expectations, duty, and the transformative power of education. A copy of the book is included with ticket purchase, and Shern-Min will be available to sign copies following the talk. (713) 496-9901