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  • Image: Geology and Geopolitics: Reincarnation and the Institution of the Dalai Lama

    Wed., July 22, 6-8 p.m.

    Asia Society Texas Center

    1370 Southmore Boulevard, Houston Third Ward

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    Free; registration required
    Asia Society Texas and the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston are pleased to welcome Lobsang Sangay, lecturer on law at Harvard Law School and former Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration, to speak about Tibetan Buddhist traditions becoming subject to political intervention and Chinese state regulation. Joined in conversation by Ronan O'Malley, chief program officer of the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, they will discuss how Buddhist traditions across the Himalayan region, Central Asia, and the world are responding to overlapping pressures of religion, sovereignty, geopolitics, and resource competition. (713) 496-9901
  • Image: Resident Artist Talks: Arden Carlson & Dominique Muñoz

    Sat., Aug. 8, 3-4 p.m.

    Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

    4848 Main St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

    Free
    Join HCCC for talks by current resident artists Arden Carlson (wood) and Dominique Muñoz (craft + photography). Discover the artistic processes of working craft artists and learn about their works of art, influences, and materials. After the talk, visit the residents’ open studios to learn more about their tools and explore their work up close! This event will be held in person. A recording will be posted on HCCC’s YouTube page after the event at: https://www.youtube.com/@craft_houston Learn more about the Resident Artists here: https://crafthouston.org/artist-residency/#current 713-529-4848
  • Image: 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
    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