BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Houston Peace & Justice Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hpjc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houston Peace & Justice Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180204T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180204T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20180123T020039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180123T020039Z UID:10000343-1517752800-1517760000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:On Belonging: A Multidisciplinary Performance by Sehba Sarwar DESCRIPTION:On Belonging is a performance by writer/artist Sehba Sarwar\, whose work contends with issues of displacement and identity. Born and raised in Karachi\, Pakistan\, Sarwar grounds her work in her home city even as she moves between Houston\, Los Angeles\, and Karachi. Sarwar will perform new writings and launch a site-specific installation containing community responses to the question of belonging. The performance/installation will be held by the oak tree near the Cy Twombly Gallery on the Menil Collection campus. Sehba’s performance tackles critical issues at a time when walls are being raised and border crossings are being restricted. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/belonging-multidisciplinary-performance-sehba-sarwar/ LOCATION:Cy Twombly Gallery\, 1501 Branard St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sarwar-1-Credit-Paul-Hester.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Voices Breaking Boundaries":MAILTO:info@vbbarts.org GEO:29.736692;-95.397632 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cy Twombly Gallery 1501 Branard St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1501 Branard St.:geo:-95.397632,29.736692 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171119T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170611T233001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170612T223243Z UID:10000225-1510999200-1511110800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Houston Via Colori® Street Painting Festival DESCRIPTION:The 12th annual Houston Via Colori® Street Painting Festival is one of the city’s signature art and music festivals. More than 200 local and international artists converge on the streets of downtown Houston to create live street paintings right before your eyes. Attendees can enjoy live music performed by local bands and entertainers on three stages\, family-friendly activities\, and delicious local food and beverages. A private VIP Lounge features exclusive themed mini-events throughout the weekend. \nVia Colori is a fundraiser for The Center for Hearing and Speech\, a non-profit organization that teaches children with hearing loss to listen\, speak and read. The festival’s theme\, “70 Years in Color”\, will celebrate the Center’s past seven decades of serving children with hearing loss. The festival will be on Saturday\, November 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday\, November 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-via-colori-street-painting-festival/ LOCATION:Hermann Square at City Hall\, 900 Smith St\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Hector-Flores_Best-Spirit-of-the-Festival-3-high-res.jpg GEO:29.7597238;-95.3679683 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hermann Square at City Hall 900 Smith St Houston TX 77002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=900 Smith St:geo:-95.3679683,29.7597238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171007T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171007T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170913T163408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170913T163408Z UID:10000272-1507404600-1507410000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Benefit Concert for the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a concert by the band Traveler & a special guest while sipping coffee/beer/wine and nibbling tasty food at Bohemeo’s\, 708 Telephone Rd. The concert benefits the new Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston (IENoH)\, the Houston chapter of Texas Interfaith Power & Light\, a division of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy.   The IENoH aims to educate and empower the faith community in Houston to advocate and act as stewards of the environment.  A suggested donation of $20 will be accepted at the door. For more information\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com URL:https://hpjc.org/event/benefit-concert-interfaith-environmental-network-houston/ LOCATION:Bohemeo’s Cafe & Coffeeshop\, 708 Telephone Rd.\, Houston\, TX\, 77023\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Fundraiser,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/traveler-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com GEO:29.7347805;-95.3314365 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bohemeo’s Cafe & Coffeeshop 708 Telephone Rd. Houston TX 77023 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=708 Telephone Rd.:geo:-95.3314365,29.7347805 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170927T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170927T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170927T212705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170927T212705Z UID:10000284-1506499200-1506531600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Art and Incarceration: Poetry\, Theatre and Music in and about Captivity DESCRIPTION:Concert\, Ensemble Pi\nFor this interdisciplinary performance\, Ensemble Pi presents music\, text\, and theater works that focus on the rise of mass incarceration\, the racial disparities it reveals\, and the emotional toll it takes on inmates and their families. The concert opens with Rzewski’s minimalist masterpiece\, Coming Together\, composed in the wake of the 1971 prison riots in upstate New York and powerfully expressing the frustration of life behind bars and anger about injustice. The evening’s highlight is the world premiere of Rikers Islandby New York composer Eleanor Cory\, inspired by the anthology These Are Hard Times for Dreamers. Joseph Assadourian\, the narrator for Coming Together\, will also perform an excerpt from his tragi-comic play\, The Bullpen\, based on his own incarceration. The performance closes with the sublime Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time (1941)\, composed and performed in the prisoner-of-war camp in Gorlitz\, Germany\, capturing the hardship and sadness of being in prison\, while still conveying optimism. \nAbout the presenters:\nEnsemble Pi is a new music collective that uniquely connects pressing social and political issues and the idioms of classical contemporary music. We began our Peace Concerts series 10 years ago in response to the invasion of Iraq\, and have since presented annual chamber music concerts giving voice to the struggle for peace. Every concert includes at least one commission\, as well as contemporary classical masterpieces to address the historical tradition of “socially conscious” compositions. In the past\, we’ve collaborated with visual artists\, writers\, journalists and actors – including South African artist William Kentridge and American journalists Naomi Wolf and Jeremy Scahill – and have featured the music of John Harbison\, Frederic Rzewski\, Shostakovich and Penderecki. Our series has voiced protest against the Iraqi invasion\, but also the censorship of media\, fracking\, the Apartheid\, and more. Performers include: Alexis Gerlach\, cello; Moran Katz\, clarinet; Idith Meshulam Korman\, piano; Airi Yoshioka\, violin; and Joseph Assadourian\, actor and narrator. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/art-incarceration-poetry-theatre-music-captivity/ LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006 CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St Houston 77006;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3900 Yupon St:geo:-95.3957425,29.7378214 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170922T220000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170727T231651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170821T165134Z UID:10000249-1506106800-1506117600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Share Your Peace: Creatives Resist DESCRIPTION:As part of our continued efforts to create platforms for peace\, self-expression\, and creativity\, we our hosting our first “Share Your Peace” poetry/prose recitation. One of the most important tools for building a culture of peace\, is self expression. Therefore\, we invite all poets\, writers\, resisters\, lovers\, painters\, and creatives of every kind to come and share your peace. Tell us how you live peace. Show us how you live justice. Guide us through your art journey and let’s build a creative bond together. \nWe will begin promptly at 7PM and should finish around 10PM. We recommend a $5-$10 donation at the door but no one will be turned away if you can not pay. Drinks & food are BYOB & BYOF (Bring your own drink) (Bring your own food). This is a communal space so please be willing to share with others. \nFor more info and to REGISTER your spot as one of our presenters\, please send our Regional Organizer\, Jerry\, an email via cnvhouston1@gmail.com URL:https://hpjc.org/event/share-peace-creatives-resist/ LOCATION:Solidarity Houston\, 6733 Harrisburg Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77011\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance,Presentation or Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/image1-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Maynard":MAILTO:cnvhouston1@gmail.com GEO:29.7375208;-95.3072927 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Solidarity Houston 6733 Harrisburg Blvd Houston TX 77011 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6733 Harrisburg Blvd:geo:-95.3072927,29.7375208 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170523 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170405T031353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170405T031353Z UID:10001346-1495422000-1495497599@hpjc.org SUMMARY:13 Colors of the Honduran Resistance DESCRIPTION:Melissa Cardoza\, an afro-indigenous feminist leader from Honduras\, is coming to Houston on May 22\, together with Honduran singer-songwriter Karla Lara\, as part of a tour of the U.S. promoting the new bilingual Spanish-English edition of Melissa’s book\, 13 colores de la resistencia hondureña / 13 Colors of the Honduran Resistance. \nThe book tells the stories of several women who were involved in the massive movement of resistance that arose after the coup d’état that took place in Honduras in 2009. The coup unleashed conditions of greatly increased corruption and impunity. The violence and harms stemming from this have not diminished to this day. \nAlicia Garza of the Black Lives Matter Network comments: \n<<13 Colors of the Honduran Resistance by Melissa Cardoza is a must read for anyone who wants to learn about the many contours of Honduran feminists fighting for self-determination and dignity. These stories of bravery\, of struggle and pain\, and ultimately of a resilience rooted in a love for freedom will grip your heart. Cardoza is brilliant in storytelling\, and ensures that\, in memory of our sister Berta Cáceres\, feminisms are three dimensional and span multiple experiences—trans\, Black\, elderly\, and more. The lessons contained in these stories offer important reflections for all revolutionaries.>> \nThe book’s English translator\, Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle writes: \n<> \nAt the event\, Melissa Cardoza and Karla Lara will perform stories from the book using a mixed-media format of storytelling\, acting and song. That will be followed by discussion about the situation in Honduras\, Berta Cáceres\, her legacy and #JusticeforBerta campaign\, and transnational movement-connections. \nBoth were close friends of the late Berta Cáceres\, who was assassinated a year ago\, and led COPINH (http://copinhenglish.blogspot.com/)\, a resistance movement of the indigenous Lenca people of western Honduras that has stopped dams\, mines\, and other destructive “projects of death” as Berta called them. \nRelated links: \nTour info: http://ggjalliance.org/book-tour-2017-13-colors-honduran-resistance \nA poetic and musical presentation by Melissa Cardoza (in Spanish):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruEmqjnZhKE \nPlease come and invite your friends to join in this unique experience! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/13-colors-honduran-resistance/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room\, Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, United States CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/FB_IMG_1489021873545.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joe Marcinkowski":MAILTO:Joe@metroretrofurniture.com GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd Houston TX 77021 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd:geo:-95.3832631,29.7072291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170401T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170401T213000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170128T043330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170218T145413Z UID:10000146-1491071400-1491082200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Roy Zimmerman Concert - Potluck- Fundraiser for Peace Camp Houston DESCRIPTION:What can one person do about climate change\, torture\, racism\, xenophobia\, gun violence\, fracking\, Congressional ineptitude\, ignorance\, war and greed?  Write funny songs\, says Roy Zimmerman \, master satirist\, songwriter\, and performer. \nHPJC is bringing Roy Zimmerman back to Houston in a benefit to raise funds for Peace Camp Houston. \n“ReZist” is ninety minutes of Roy Zimmerman’s hilarious\, rhyme-intensive original songs. \n“Sometimes I think satire is the most hopeful and heartfelt form of expression\,” says Roy\, “because in calling out the world’s absurdities and laughing in their face\, I’m affirming the real possibility for change.” \nRoy’s songs have been heard on HBO and Showtime.  He’s shared stages with Bill Maher\, Robin Williams\, Ellen DeGeneres\, John Oliver\, Kate Clinton and George Carlin.  He’s been profiled on NPR’s “All Things Considered\,” and he’s a featured blogger for the Huffington Post. \nHe’s funny\, he’s a great musician\, he’s an excellent performer\, and his in-person performances are outstanding.  What more could you ask for? \nThe concert starts at 7:30 pm\, but there’s also an optional pot luck dinner at 6:30 pm — bring some food or drink to share\, if you wish. \nVisit Roy’s web site and check out his music on YouTube for more information about him and his music. If you can’t come\, but would like to help us pay expenses so more children can attend peace camp\, go to the Peace Camp Houston donation form. \nReserve your discount seats now!\nWe’re asking for a contribution of $20 at the door\, or $15 in advance\, but if that’s too much for you\, please let us know. \n\nIf you’d like to purchase tickets with a check\, make it payable to “Houston Peace and Justice Center”\, and indicate “Roy Zimmerman” on the memo line. Please also send us your email so we can add to our updates list! Mail it to HPJC\, PO Box 66234\, Houston TX 77266-6234.  Mail early so that we’ll receive the checks by March 8.\nUse the form below to purchase your tickets online!\n\nWe’ll also collect additional donations just for this summer’s Peace Camp Houston\, for those who can give more.  We hope to add more weeks of peace camp\, at different locations\, and provide subsidies for more children of lower income families – it all depends on how much funds we can raise. Please give generously! URL:https://hpjc.org/event/roy-zimmerman-2017/ LOCATION:Bering Memorial United Church of Christ\, 1440 Harold St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Performance,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Roy-Zimmerman-ReZist.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Crosier":MAILTO:hpjc@crosierbiomed.com GEO:29.7416822;-95.3971046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bering Memorial United Church of Christ 1440 Harold St. Houston TX 77006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1440 Harold St.:geo:-95.3971046,29.7416822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170310T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170310T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170203T224753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T195233Z UID:10000157-1489171500-1489179600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:PEACEMAKER: From Guns to Garden Tools DESCRIPTION:Join RAWtools\, The Peace Pastor Marty Troyer\, Texas Gun Sense and others on Friday\, March 10th at 6:45pm as we turn guns into garden tools and learn of a 3rd way of addressing gun violence. \nRAWtools\, Inc. gets its scriptural motivation from Isaiah 2:4 and Micah 4:3. We want to be comprehensive in our efforts to move our communities away from gun violence and violence as a whole. Its not enough to just make a lot of tools from guns. We need to help teach each other new ways to solve our problems through relationship\, dialogue\, and alternative means of justice\, i.e. Restorative Justice practices and victim-offender dialogue. \nOur nation has been through a variety of horrific events surrounding gun violence and it has brought the conversation to the forefront of our current events and “water cooler” conversations. It has largely become a binary conversation of either more guns or more laws. RAWtools wants to open a new option\, a third way. What if we made a commitment to solve our problems without guns and violence? You can find statistics to support more laws to keep guns off the streets. You can find statistics to support adding more guns to deter bad things from happening. In either case\, people are afraid of guns. \nBy using weapons to make garden tools and other hand tools\, we are creating a symbol for change and we’re asking you to participate. We are asking our communities to dare to use our imaginations to change our impulse. Beating swords into plowshares\, spears into pruning hooks\, and guns into garden tools creates a dynamic shift in our investment in time and resources. If we are no longer training for war\, what else would we be doing? It doesn’t mean we are all to become gardeners\, but it does mean we can invest in providing life sustaining resources for our communities. \nRAWtools: www.rawtools.org\nMarty Troyer: http://blog.chron.com/thepeacepastor/\nTexas Gun Sense: www.txgunsense.org URL:https://hpjc.org/event/peacemaker-guns-garden-tools/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Live Performance,Non-HPJC Meeting,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/raw-swords.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170218T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170214T202104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T202230Z UID:10000163-1487444400-1487451600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:House Concert w/ Rainbow Girls in KPFT backyard DESCRIPTION:We’ll have a keg of home brew and kombucha\, some blankets on the grass and an intimate\, bluesy show by the Rainbow Girls – three of my best friends from Bodega Bay\, CA\, stopping through on their south coast house concert tour. We’ll be taking donations and all donations will BENEFIT Houston Stands with Standing Rock. Much thanks to KPFT for hosting us in their awesome backyard! Bring friendly folks\, children are welcome 🙂 \n7 PM – Drinks\, hang out\n8 PM – MUSIC WILL START AT 8 PM \nHere’s some info:\nhttps://www.rainbowgirlsmusic.com/\nemail: rainbowgirlsmusic@gmail.com\ninstagram: rainbowgirlsstomp\ntwitter: @rainbowgirrs \nRainbow Girls is a collaborative of songwriters\, multi-instrumentalists\, vocalists\, and California natives who’ve spent the last 4 years touring Europe and the US as a rock n’ roll band\, but who’ve recently returned to their folkier roots by embarking on a house concert tour across America. This trio version of the band (Eric Chapin\, Caitlin Gowdy and Vanessa May) highlights their rich harmonies\, ageless songwriting\, and soulful\, bluesy sound at it’s rawest form. \nThe ladies came together at an underground open mic in Santa Barbara\, CA in 2010 and since then have released two studio albums\, toured the US and Europe extensively\, and simultaneously developed two different forms of performing: 1) An electric\, rock n’ roll\, foot-stomping spectacular\, enticing people to let loose\, get naked and dance wildly; And 2) An intimate and acoustic set based around their unique harmonies and folkier roots. \nThese are some of my best friends from my earliest days in California and I’m so happy to be able to share them with you. This will also be one of my last hurrahs in Houston for a while so I hope to see you there! \n90.1 FM KPFT Houston \n419 Lovett Blvd\, Houston\, Texas 77006 URL:https://hpjc.org/event/1375/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/rainbow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170211T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170211T180000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170123T210650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T210650Z UID:10000144-1486828800-1486836000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:"The Joy" a play about Mary Dyer DESCRIPTION:Renowned actor-playwright\, Jeanmarie (Simpson) Bishop performs her Houston debut of “The Joy”\, a play about pre-First Amendment martyr\, Mary Dyer.\n– The performance is Pay-What-You-Can\, plus bring toiletries for us to make toiltetry packets for Health Care for the Homeless.\n– The performance will be followed by a discussion and pot luck dinner. \nThe author-performer says of her subject\, “The American First Amendment had everything to do with Mary Dyer being hanged more than a century before it was drafted. Speaking very personally\, her life – the choices she made\, the way she kept going – has helped me find the ambition to get up many a morning when all I wanted was to crawl under the covers and stay there. M…y insight\, more a revelation\, is that choices make us whole. We are powerful when we choose things\, as opposed to having them thrust upon us and being forced to accept them. Even hard things\, even being executed\, when it’s our choice\, is a liberation. I think about that every day now\, and it’s a gift Mary gave to me.” \nKnown for her performance portraits of fierce\, historical women\, Bishop has distinguished herself among her peers in the entertainment industry. \nThe late\, great Leonard Nimoy simply called her “brilliant.” Actor Judd Nelson said\, “Ultimately\, I believe Jeanmarie to be one of humanity’s invaluable resources.” Humorist Dylan Brody said\, “She is a terrific writer\, a riveting performer and an artistic activist of the sort all too rarely seen in America today\,” and superstar Joni Mitchell called her “a dedicated artist and remarkable woman.” \nhttp://marybarrettdyer.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-10-things-you-may-not-know-about.html URL:https://hpjc.org/event/joy-play-mary-dyer/ LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance,Peace Education for Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/15542444_1188422164546672_181772798285204888_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lidney Molnari":MAILTO:lidneymolnari@yahoo.com GEO:29.809315;-95.423516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th Houston TX 77008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1318 W. 26th:geo:-95.423516,29.809315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170116T123000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20170102T030940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170102T052341Z UID:10000136-1484560800-1484569800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:39TH ANNUAL MLK\, JR. PARADE & CELEBRATION sponsored by the Black Heritage Society DESCRIPTION:WELCOME TO BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY’S 39th ANNUAL MLK\, JR. PARADE & CELEBRATION – JANUARY 16\, 2017\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOUR MISSION OF THE PARADE IS:\nTO FIGHT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND JUSTICE TO ALL. \nWe inspire\, teach\, and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. during the weekend of the federal holiday occurring on the third Monday of each January with commemorative parade and celebratory festive community activities throughout the weekend. \nThe Black Heritage Society has a long history of fighting for equal justice and social accommodations for the rights of all. \nThe Black Heritage Society Organization subscribes to Activism\, Advocacy\, and Action on behalf of the underprivileged\, underserved\, and those seeking justice and equality. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/39th-annual-mlk-jr-parade-celebration/ LOCATION:Minute Maid Park\, 501 Crawford St.\, 77002 CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/MLK-Parade-Houston.jpeg GEO:29.7572102;-95.3553691 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Minute Maid Park 501 Crawford St. 77002;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=501 Crawford St.:geo:-95.3553691,29.7572102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160926T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160902T174932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160902T174932Z UID:10001338-1474138800-1474902000@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Progress Theatre's THE BURNIN' DESCRIPTION:THE BURNIN’ is an a’capella musical–or NeoSpiritual–fusing styles from The Blues and Jazz to Spoken Word and Hip Hop\, inspired by the 1940 Rhythm Club Fire of Natchez\, MS and the 2003 E2 Club Stampede of Chicago\, IL. Following a group of clubgoers before\, during and after two reimagined U.S. club tragedies\, THE BURNIN’ straddles time to explore personal and communal definitions of freedom\, survival and identity during times of change. \nSYNOPSIS: It’s 1940 in the fictional City of Antebellum. As the African American community prepares for the return of hometown hero Band Man to the local juke\, the White community organizes it’s Annual Pilgrimage Pageant; a celebration of Southern hierarchy as it was “Before the War.” Fast forward 85 years and post-Great Migration urban residents of Sittay gather to critique the policies and politics behind contemporary headlines at a local hip hop spot. When disaster strikes in both spaces\, the clubgoers are forced to examine intersections of race\, gender\, trauma\, agency\, history\, legacy and uncertain futures in the blink of an eye. \nSHOWTIMES: \n\nFridays\, September 9 & 16 @ 7pm\nSaturdays\, September 10 & 17 @ 7pm\nSundays\, September 11 & 18 @ 3pm\n\nTICKETS: $20 (general); $15 (students) \nWritten and Directed by Cristal Chanelle Truscott \nMusic by Heather Christian and Cristal Chanelle Truscott \nPerformed by Progress Theatre\, a touring ensemble using theatre to encourage social consciousness\, cross-community dialogue\, healing and cultural awareness. \nFounded by Houston-native\, HSPVA alumna and Doris Duke Impact Artist Awardee\, Cristal Chanelle Truscott\, Progress Theatre (PT) is unique in offering a brand of a’capella musical theatre that is at once traditional and contemporary\, seamlessly blending academia with pop culture to explore compelling\, honest\, and unflinching ways of approaching questions of humanity\, and the social concerns and insights of our times. As a touring company\, Progress Theatre is excited to bring THE BURNIN’ (touring since 2014) home to its Houston-base and join the community of artists that make the city’s thriving arts scene exciting and diverse. \nDeeply invested in community service\, PT aims to be not only performers/creators of ensemble-driven theatre works\, but also presenters and supporters of fellow artists and collaborators with the communities we engage. The company is also offering a series of free arts and community events during their time at MATCH called “Light Days.” To reverse the theatre terminology of “dark days\,” for when there is no performance or rehearsal in a theatre\, PT’s Light Days hosts local artists and programs in the theatre on days THE BURNIN’ is “dark.” Events include: An Arts Grants & Info Session hosted by the Network of Ensemble Theaters and a film screening of “Porch Stories\,” a documentary by Folklore Films\, detailing life in 3rd Ward through the journeys and wisdom of the community’s “Living Libraries”–the elders. See: progresstheatre.com/light-days/. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/progress-theatres-burnin/2016-09-17/ LOCATION:MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston)\, 3400 Main Street\, Houston\, 77002 CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/TheBurninIG.png ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Theatre":MAILTO:info@progresstheatre.com GEO:29.7401737;-95.3787674 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main Street Houston 77002;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3400 Main Street:geo:-95.3787674,29.7401737 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160907T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160907T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160810T201018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T201018Z UID:10000083-1473249600-1473267600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Presence\, Patience and Love at the Rothko Chapel “Twelve Moments” series continues with Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss DESCRIPTION:Sometimes making a little change can be a big challenge. \nRabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss says the first step is learning to love who and where you are now – before moving forward and heading to where you want to be.\nThe Rabbi will be leading a guided\, silent and reflective meditation at noon on Wednesday\, Sept. 7 at the Rothko Chapel at 3900 Yupon. Suggested donation is $10. \nHausman-Weiss\, the spiritual leader of Congregation Shma Koleinu\, was ordained from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion with master’s\ndegrees in Hebrew Letters and Jewish Education. He served as senior rabbi of Emanu El\, Houston from 2009 to 2011. \n“Rabbi Scott’s message in this guided experience is the importance of embracing presence\, patience and love in our pursuit of positive change” Rothko Chapel’s program and community engagement director Ashley Clemmer Hoffman said. “We looking forward to shared learning around attentiveness and self-acceptance with the Houston community.” \nThe event is a continuation of Rothko Chapel’s meditation series\, “Twelve Moments: Experiencing Spiritual and Faith Traditions\,” aimed at helping people learn spiritual practices to quiet\, center\, expand and renew their minds. \nThe “Twelve Moments” series is co-sponsored by Ligmincha Texas Institute\, The Jung Center of Houston\, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and the Rothko Chapel. \nFor more information about the Rothko Chapel and the full calendar of upcoming programs\, workshops and events\, visit rothkochapel.org or call 713-524-9839. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/presence-patience-love-rothko-chapel-twelve-moments-series-continues-rabbi-scott-hausman-weiss/ LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon St\, Houston\, 77006 CATEGORIES:Live Performance,Non-HPJC Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/21043651544_9ac6a9ef5b_o.jpg GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St Houston 77006;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3900 Yupon St:geo:-95.3957425,29.7378214 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160813T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160813T230000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160812T191724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160812T191724Z UID:10000085-1471116600-1471129200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Traveler Concert @ the Millbend Coffee House DESCRIPTION:Millbend Coffee House in The Woodlands\, TX presents Traveler\, A Folk\, Rock\, Blues\, & Bluegrass Trio. Opening act will be Greg Audel\, Storyteller \nThis is a benefiit concert for the the Fill the Gap project in Montgomery County. \n\n\nThe Fill the Gap program of the Peace and Justice Network of Montgomery County is to raise money to pay rent and utility deposits for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.\n\nPlease visit the MCPJN website to see stories and other activities of the MCPJN. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/traveler-concert-millbend-coffee-house/ LOCATION:Millbend Coffee House\, 1370 N. Millbend Drive\, The Woodlands\, 77380 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/traveller-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montogmery County Peace and Justice Network":MAILTO:PJNetwork@yahoogroups.com GEO:30.1525322;-95.4575405 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Millbend Coffee House 1370 N. Millbend Drive The Woodlands 77380;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1370 N. Millbend Drive:geo:-95.4575405,30.1525322 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160811T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160811T220000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160614T141549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160614T141610Z UID:10000069-1470942000-1470952800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Summer Sounds on the Plaza – Wayanay Inka DESCRIPTION:This summer\, bring your friends\, family and a blanket – and the Rothko Chapel will supply the music. \nSpend one Thursday a month at the Chapel\, exploring the Americas through music with “Summer Sounds on the Plaza.” \nThe indigenous cultures of Mexico\, Central America and South America will all be honored and celebrated in performances. \nThe suggested donation to attend is $10. To register\, please visit rothkochapel.org \nTo kick things off\, Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl will be performing at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, June 23. The grassroots Aztec dance group is dedicated to nurturing and preserving the indigenous cultures of México\, as well as showing how dance can foster unity and connectedness between all cultures. \nThe series continues with a performance by Walagante at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, July 14. The Houston-based ensemble features Garifuna music\, which relies on drums and maracas. This style of music was declared a “masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity” by UNESCO in 2001. \nThe Rothko Chapel closes the series at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, Aug. 11\, with Wayanay Inka. Founded in Lima\, Peru\, the band has established an international reputation as an ambassador for Andean music\, which features chants\, drums and variations of pan flutes. \nPublic programs director Michelle Ashton said that sharing these concerts with the community is a highlight for the Chapel. \n“This will be a great opportunity to enjoy beautiful music outside\,” Ashton said. “It’s also a chance to celebrate and learn more about some of the remarkable and diverse indigenous cultures of the Americas.” \nRefreshments will be available during the concerts — with SweetCup selling gelato and complimentary beverages provided by Saint Arnold Brewing Company. \nFor more information about the Rothko Chapel and its calendar of upcoming programs\, workshops and events\, visit rothkochapel.org or call 713-524-9839. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/summer-sounds-on-the-plaza-wayanay-inka/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160721T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160814T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160720T214949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160728T133910Z UID:10001332-1469129400-1471186800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:RFK: A Portrait of Robert F. Kennedy DESCRIPTION:At Main Street Theater we are currently running 2 plays that have\, sadly\, turned out to be incredibly timely with all that seems to be falling apart in our world: \nRFK: A Portrait of Robert Kennedy and Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-A** Wit of Molly Ivins.  (The shows run in repertory\, alternating days) through August 14. \n  \n“When we decided to mount these two shows about important individuals in American political life\, we didn’t know just how timely and timeless their stories would be\,” says Main Street Theater Founder and Artistic Director Rebecca Greene Udden.  “Of course\, anyone who follows Texas Politics knows that nothing has changed since Molly Ivins covered it with such wit and insight during her time with the Texas Observer\, and her commentary is just as sharp and entertaining as ever.  We chose to pair Molly’s story with Bobby Kennedy’s thinking that it would resonate with the current Presidential Election\, little knowing that recent national events would put his thoughts about civil rights into such clear and powerful perspective.  Both these plays – and the individuals who inspired them – are great reminders of the impact of civic passion combined with eloquence and intelligence.” \nAbout RFK: A Portrait of Robert F. Kennedy \nBy late summer\, 1964\, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was a deeply wounded man.  Still in shock and consumed with grief and guilt over the assassination of his older brother\, he was at a critical juncture in his life.  The 1964 presidential election was approaching\, and President Johnson\, who had been dangling the possibility of the vice-presidency to RFK\, finally called Kennedy over to the White House to inform him of his decision.  The result of that meeting and the subsequent direction for the next\, and last\, four years of his life are the focus of RFK: A Portrait of Robert Kennedy.   “Robert F Kennedy has always been a political hero of mine\,” says actor Joel Sandel who plays the role.  “However\, it wasn’t until I started digging into his personal history\, in preparation for this play\, that I was struck by what a profoundly good man he was.  His very personal rhetoric spoke to the average citizen in a way that touched the very soul of the nation.  He was also one of the rare political figures who had the ability to experience genuine ‘heart changes’ in the way he saw the world and viewed his responsibility as a citizen of the U.S. and of the world.” URL:https://hpjc.org/event/rfk-a-portrait-of-robert-f-kennedy/2016-07-21/ LOCATION:Main Street Theater\, 2540 Times Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005 CATEGORIES:Live Performance,Presentation or Lecture,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/RFK-archive.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Theater":MAILTO:shannon@mainstreettheater.com GEO:29.7168422;-95.4179201 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Main Street Theater 2540 Times Blvd. Houston 77005;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2540 Times Blvd.:geo:-95.4179201,29.7168422 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160714T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160714T220000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160614T141640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160614T141640Z UID:10000070-1468522800-1468533600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Summer Sounds on the Plaza - Walagante DESCRIPTION:This summer\, bring your friends\, family and a blanket – and the Rothko Chapel will supply the music. \nSpend one Thursday a month at the Chapel\, exploring the Americas through music with “Summer Sounds on the Plaza.” \nThe indigenous cultures of Mexico\, Central America and South America will all be honored and celebrated in performances. \nThe suggested donation to attend is $10. To register\, please visit rothkochapel.org \nTo kick things off\, Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl will be performing at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, June 23. The grassroots Aztec dance group is dedicated to nurturing and preserving the indigenous cultures of México\, as well as showing how dance can foster unity and connectedness between all cultures. \nThe series continues with a performance by Walagante at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, July 14. The Houston-based ensemble features Garifuna music\, which relies on drums and maracas. This style of music was declared a “masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity” by UNESCO in 2001. \nThe Rothko Chapel closes the series at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, Aug. 11\, with Wayanay Inka. Founded in Lima\, Peru\, the band has established an international reputation as an ambassador for Andean music\, which features chants\, drums and variations of pan flutes. \nPublic programs director Michelle Ashton said that sharing these concerts with the community is a highlight for the Chapel. \n“This will be a great opportunity to enjoy beautiful music outside\,” Ashton said. “It’s also a chance to celebrate and learn more about some of the remarkable and diverse indigenous cultures of the Americas.” \nRefreshments will be available during the concerts — with SweetCup selling gelato and complimentary beverages provided by Saint Arnold Brewing Company. \nFor more information about the Rothko Chapel and its calendar of upcoming programs\, workshops and events\, visit rothkochapel.org or call 713-524-9839. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/summer-sounds-on-the-plaza-walagante/ LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon\, Houston\, 77006 CATEGORIES:Live Performance GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon Houston 77006;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3900 Yupon:geo:-95.3957425,29.7378214 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160706T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160706T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160623T030018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160623T030018Z UID:10000073-1467806400-1467824400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Bringing it All Together Rothko Chapel's "Twelve Moments" series continues with Dr. John K Graham Wednesday\, July 6 DESCRIPTION:Dr. John Graham has been in the business of trying to make people whole for a long time. \nIn 1977\, he made national news by successfully replanting the totally amputated arm of a 4-year-old boy – and his good works have continued to current days. \nThe Rothko Chapel is inviting the community to a unique guided meditation led by Dr. Graham at 12 p.m. on Wednesday\, July 6. The Rothko Chapel is located at 3900 Yupon. Suggested donation is $10. \nCommitted to the integration of spirituality and medicine\, Dr. Graham has both an M.D. and a D.Min. He has significant experience in the medical profession\, as a priest and\, most recently\, in spiritual direction and psychotherapy. He has over two decades of experience practicing medicine\, and another two decades of experience practicing ministry. \n“Dr. Graham’s wealth of knowledge and experience is vast\,” public programs director Michelle Ashton said. “He offers a unique perspective as he invites members of the community to open their hearts with compassion and to connect with their true selves\, with others and with the mystery of the universe.” \nThe event is a continuation of Rothko Chapel’s educational meditation series\, “Twelve Moments: Experiencing Spiritual and Faith Traditions\,” aimed at exposing attendees to contemplative practices from the world’s faith traditions. \nThe “Twelve Moments” series is co-sponsored by Ligmincha Texas Institute\, The Jung Center of Houston\, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center\, and the Rothko Chapel. \nFor more information about the Rothko Chapel and the full calendar of upcoming programs\, workshops and events\, visit rothkochapel.org or call 713-524-9839. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/bringing-it-all-together-rothko-chapels-twelve-moments-series-continues-with-dr-john-k-graham-wednesday-july-6/ LOCATION:Houston\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/John-K-Graham-Pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160701T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160701T173000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160616T203916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160616T203916Z UID:10000071-1467387000-1467394200@hpjc.org SUMMARY:The International Day of AL_QUDS DESCRIPTION:The Quds Day is a universal day. It is not an exclusive day for Quds itself. It is a day for the oppressed to rise and stand up against the arrogant. \nLet stand united with all the humans of conscience including the jews\, the christians and the muslims to show support for the innocent civilian victims of global zionism\, imperialism\, occupation\, neocolonialism\, racism\, islamophobia\, takfirism and oppression for the sake of truth. \nstaying silent is not an option. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-international-day-of-al_quds/ LOCATION:post oak and westhiemer\, 2521 Post Oak Blvd\, Houston\, 77056 CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance,Peace Education for Children & Families ORGANIZER;CN="zaidisah1":MAILTO:zaidisah1@yahoo.com GEO:29.7412342;-95.4605657 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=post oak and westhiemer 2521 Post Oak Blvd Houston 77056;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2521 Post Oak Blvd:geo:-95.4605657,29.7412342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160623T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160623T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160614T141504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160614T141504Z UID:10000068-1466708400-1466708400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Summer Sounds on the Plaza - Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl DESCRIPTION:This summer\, bring your friends\, family and a blanket – and the Rothko Chapel will supply the music. \nSpend one Thursday a month at the Chapel\, exploring the Americas through music with “Summer Sounds on the Plaza.” \nThe indigenous cultures of Mexico\, Central America and South America will all be honored and celebrated in performances. \nThe suggested donation to attend is $10. To register\, please visit rothkochapel.org \nTo kick things off\, Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl will be performing at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, June 23. The grassroots Aztec dance group is dedicated to nurturing and preserving the indigenous cultures of México\, as well as showing how dance can foster unity and connectedness between all cultures. \nThe series continues with a performance by Walagante at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, July 14. The Houston-based ensemble features Garifuna music\, which relies on drums and maracas. This style of music was declared a “masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity” by UNESCO in 2001. \nThe Rothko Chapel closes the series at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, Aug. 11\, with Wayanay Inka. Founded in Lima\, Peru\, the band has established an international reputation as an ambassador for Andean music\, which features chants\, drums and variations of pan flutes. \nPublic programs director Michelle Ashton said that sharing these concerts with the community is a highlight for the Chapel. \n“This will be a great opportunity to enjoy beautiful music outside\,” Ashton said. “It’s also a chance to celebrate and learn more about some of the remarkable and diverse indigenous cultures of the Americas.” \nRefreshments will be available during the concerts — with SweetCup selling gelato and complimentary beverages provided by Saint Arnold Brewing Company. \nFor more information about the Rothko Chapel and its calendar of upcoming programs\, workshops and events\, visit rothkochapel.org or call 713-524-9839. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/summer-sounds-on-the-plaza-danza-azteca-taxcayolotl/ LOCATION:Rothko Chapel\, 3900 Yupon\, Houston \, 77006 CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Barnett-Newmans-Broken-Obelisk-by-Hickey-Robertson-2.jpg GEO:29.7378214;-95.3957425 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon Houston 77006;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3900 Yupon:geo:-95.3957425,29.7378214 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160602T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160618T230000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160528T023215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160528T023345Z UID:10000060-1464897600-1466290800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Lidless - a play by Horsehead Production (HPJC co-sponsor) DESCRIPTION:HORSE HEAD THEATRE CO. PRESENTS THE REGIONAL PREMIERE OF LIDLESS BY FRANCES YA-CHU COWHIG  JUNE 2 – 18\, 2016  THURSDAYS – SATURDAYS @ 8PM + INDUSTRY NIGHT MONDAY\, JUNE 13\, 2016 @ 8PM @ Fresh Arts Gallery\, Winter Street Studios \nIt’s 2019. Alice\, a former Guantanamo Bay interrogator wants to move on with her life. Bashir\, her former detainee can’t let go of the past. And Rhiannon\, Alice’s boldly imaginative daughter is determined to understand what happened between them. Fifteen years after Alice served as an interrogator at Guantánamo Bay\, she has successfully reinvented herself and suppressed all memories of her prior life — mostly through the aid of pharmaceuticals. Now in 2019\, Alice lives contentedly in Minnesota with her loving husband\, Lucas\, teenage daughter Rhiannon\, and lifelong friend Riva — that is until Bashir appears at her florist shop\, confronting Alice with the horrifying reality of her long-forgotten time at Guantánamo. As compensation for the suffering he endured\, Bashir asks Alice to donate part of her liver and save what remains of his life. Meanwhile\, Alice’s daughter Rhiannon relentlessly begins to uncover her mother’s past\, just as Bashir infiltrates their family’s present. LIDLESS explores the conflicting eroticism and brutality of violence amid the domestic fallout of personal trauma. \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/lidless-play/ LOCATION:Winter Street Studios\, 2101 Winter Street\, Houston\, 77007 CATEGORIES:Live Performance GEO:29.771895;-95.3797946 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Winter Street Studios 2101 Winter Street Houston 77007;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2101 Winter Street:geo:-95.3797946,29.771895 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160515T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160515T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160422T021228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160502T195945Z UID:10000041-1463310000-1463313600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Free Concert: Fauré Requiem DESCRIPTION:Under the direction of Adrian O. Rodriguez\, the Emerson Choir\, the Emerson Intergenerational Orchestra\, and the Austin High School Chamber singers will engage with the Fauré Requiem as an opportunity to connect with our humanity. \nCome as you are to this free concert to explore Music\, Creativity\, and the Art of Living. What is creativity\, where does it come from\, and what are its implications on mastering the art of living? URL:https://hpjc.org/event/free-concert-faure-requiem/ LOCATION:Emerson UU Church\, 1900 Bering Drive\, Houston\, 77057 CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/AdrianRodriguez-potrait-2015.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Emerson UU Church":MAILTO:pr@emersonhouston.org GEO:29.7466722;-95.4799575 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive Houston 77057;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Bering Drive:geo:-95.4799575,29.7466722 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160508T134500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160508T153000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160418T143547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T144024Z UID:10000039-1462715100-1462721400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Emerson Players to present The Good Doctor DESCRIPTION:Emerson Players proudly presents Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor–a Broadway hit first performed in 1973 that combines Simon’s comedic wit with Anton Chekhov’s satiric commentary on the human condition. The Players are having fun with this and know you will too! \n  \nCASH ONLY —-  Tickets are $15 adult and $5 student PG13. Friday and Saturday 7:30. Sunday at 2. Babysitting by reservation on Friday and Saturday. \nPerformances are Friday\, May 6 (7:15pm)\, and Saturday\, May 7 (7:15pm)\, in the evenings and a matinee performance on Sunday\, May 8 (1:45pm). \nemail emersonplayers@gmail.com. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/emerson-players-to-present-the-good-doctor-2016-05-08/ LOCATION:Emerson UU Church\, 1900 Bering Drive\, Houston\, 77057 CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/good-doctor.png GEO:29.7466722;-95.4799575 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive Houston 77057;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Bering Drive:geo:-95.4799575,29.7466722 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160506T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160506T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160418T143547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T143547Z UID:10001331-1462562100-1462568400@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Emerson Players to present The Good Doctor DESCRIPTION:Emerson Players proudly presents Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor–a Broadway hit first performed in 1973 that combines Simon’s comedic wit with Anton Chekhov’s satiric commentary on the human condition. The Players are having fun with this and know you will too! \n  \nCASH ONLY —-  Tickets are $15 adult and $5 student PG13. Friday and Saturday 7:30. Sunday at 2. Babysitting by reservation on Friday and Saturday. \nPerformances are Friday\, May 6 (7:15pm)\, and Saturday\, May 7 (7:15pm)\, in the evenings and a matinee performance on Sunday\, May 8 (1:45pm). \nemail emersonplayers@gmail.com. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/emerson-players-to-present-the-good-doctor/2016-05-06/ LOCATION:Emerson UU Church\, 1900 Bering Drive\, Houston\, 77057 CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/good-doctor.png GEO:29.7466722;-95.4799575 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive Houston 77057;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Bering Drive:geo:-95.4799575,29.7466722 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160507T083000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160427T145415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160502T193202Z UID:10000044-1462561200-1462609800@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Nancy Murray\, OP as Catherine of Siena DESCRIPTION:Based on the Life of Catherine Benincasa\, Sr. Nancy brings Catherine to life reflecting on the 800 years of the Dominican Order.  The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday\, May 6.  The Friday night session is free.  We will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday\, May 7.  The cost for Saturday is $40 (includes lunch).  Scholarships are available.  Register at bperez@domhou.org. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://hpjc.org/event/nancy-murray-op-as-catherine-of-siena/ LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, 77021 CATEGORIES:Live Performance,Non-HPJC Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Spirituality-Center-2016.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ceil Roeger":MAILTO:croeger@domhou.org GEO:29.7072291;-95.3832631 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd Houston 77021;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6501 Almeda Rd:geo:-95.3832631,29.7072291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160429T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160429T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T163536 CREATED:20160415T030544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160416T153729Z UID:10000035-1461957300-1461963600@hpjc.org SUMMARY:Free Concert: Dvorak's New World Symphony and some Mozart DESCRIPTION:Under the direction of William Tackett\, Emerson’s Intergenerational Orchestra will delight you on this musical adventure. \nCome as you are to this free concert to enjoy Dvorak’s New World Symphony and some Mozart. URL:https://hpjc.org/event/emerson-dvoraks-new-world-symphony-and-mozart/ LOCATION:Emerson UU Church\, 1900 Bering Drive\, Houston\, 77057 CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/600_445158072.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Emerson UU Church":MAILTO:pr@emersonhouston.org GEO:29.7466722;-95.4799575 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive Houston 77057;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Bering Drive:geo:-95.4799575,29.7466722 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR