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Houston Music, Peace, and Justice Festival 2016

Unitarian Fellowship of Houston 1504 Wirt Road, Houston, TX, United States

Outdoor Music, Peace and Justice Festival in a beautiful, shaded setting, with indoor space in case of bad weather. Music! Food! Hoola Hoops! Belly Dancers! Arts and Crafts! Hand Drumming! HPJC Information Tables. Children's Peace Club Activities!
Bring lawn chairs and picnic lunch! OR Food cooked by Food Not Bombs will be available on site for a donation.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon and evening with peace and justice activists. HPJC member organizations are invited to share information and literature, while everyone gets to have a day of music and food and fun.

Rise Up Houston – A Conversation about Mass Incarceration, Immigration, & Economic Justice

University of Houston, Agnes Arnold Hall, Auditorium 1 3553 Cullen Blvd. , Houston, TX, United States

Join with hundreds of students, faculty, and community members as we discuss three powerful social movement campaigns taking place in Houston today:

UH and the Prison industrial Complex, led by Divest University of Houston
Immigrant Justice, led by United We DREAM
Economic Justice, led by Fight for $15 and Houston Justice for Janitors

Celebrate Earth Day with the Dominican Sisters

Dominican Sisters Chapel 6504 Almeda Rd, Houston, United States

The Dominican Sisters of Houston invite you for Evening Prayer and to walk Labyrinth.  We will begin with prayer at 5:30 in the Villa Chapel.

Free

Workers’ Memorial Day Vigil

IBEW Local 176 1475 North Loop West Fwy, Houston

Fe y Justicia will be having a vigil to honor all workers who have been injured or died on the job.

Free Concert: Dvorak’s New World Symphony and some Mozart

Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive, Houston

Under the direction of William Tackett, Emerson's Intergenerational Orchestra will delight you on this musical adventure.

Come as you are to this free concert to enjoy Dvorak's New World Symphony and some Mozart.

Free

HPJC April Social

Field of Greens 2320 W. Alabama, Houston

YOU are invited to visit & have a good time with other peace & justice activists. Bring information to share, if you wish, about your favorite upcoming event, or just come and relax!

Many vegan and vegetarian options are available on the menu. See the venue's web site for more details.

March for Dignity & Justice

Renwick and Bellaire Renwick Dr. and Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

Join the diverse Houston Immigrant, Workers' Rights and Social Justice community as we take to the streets on Houston's southwest side and make our voices heard! We will meet up at the corner of Renwick and Bellaire at 12 pm, and march to Burnett Bayland Park (6000 Chimney Rock Rd) at 1pm where we will hold a community rally.

See/Hear/Meet Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! in Houston

Carl Walker Jr. Multi-Purpose Center 4300 Noble St at Waco, Houston

KPFT will be hosting Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan, authors of a new book, “Democracy Now!: 20 years of Covering the Movements Changing America”, in a book signing event, at 1 pm on May 1.

There will also be a meet & greet before the main event, lasting from 12 noon to 12:50 pm. An additional donation is requested, and spaces are very limited, so if you’re interested please get your tickets now.

$10

Peace Club

Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX, United States

The Mennonite Church, 1231 Wirt Rd., will be the venue of the Peace Club gathering on May 1 from 4:30-6:30.  Youth will be preparing soup for Food Not Bombs, painting and weaving.  New books will be read and discussed.  Joanna will be doing music, and Tracy will be leading craft activities. Dinner will be provided. […]

Big Give Houston

Unnamed Venue Houston, TX, United States

Donate to HPJC on May 3rd, 2016 during "Big Give Houston." #BigGiveHouston is a day of online giving where you can support some of your favorite non-profits in Houston that make our community better.

Please donate through our Big Give Houston page here: https://biggivehouston.org/npo/houston-peace-and-justice-center

Your tax-deductible donation supports Peace Camp, support for activism in Houston, conferences and workshops that promote peace and social justice, fiscal agency services for local organizations and more. Thank you for giving generously on Big Give Houston!

Transition Houston event: Building Political Will to Manage Climate Change Risks

Haven's Center 1827 W Alabama St, Houston, TX, United States

Transition Houston’s quarterly meeting will feature Peter Bryn of the Houston Climate Lobby and Yudith Nieto from T.E.J.A.S who attended the COP21 Climate Conference in Paris! They’ll be sharing their experiences and engaging us in how to have productive, respective dialogue on climate change, risks, and solutions.

Connect with Your Inner Self at the Rothko Chapel “Twelve Moments” Spiritual Series Continues with Jerry M. Ruhl

Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

Feeling directionless, disconnected and adrift is an experience all too common for many in today’s fast-paced world.
The Rothko Chapel is working to change that – offering its Modern Meditation series as an antidote.

“Twelve Moments: Experiencing Spiritual and Faith Traditions” is designed to help people learn spiritual practices to quiet, center, expand and renew their minds.

$10

Support KPFT in its Spring Fund Drive

KPFT Radio 419 Lovett Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

Where can you hear in-depth news, analysis, interviews, call-in shows, local and independent music in a wide variety of genres, live musicians, culture and art? On our favorite station - KPFT, 90.1 on your FM dial.
Pledge online at kpft.org, or call 713-526-5738 starting Thursday, to pledge support to your favorite program. It's quick, easy, but important.

Nancy Murray, OP as Catherine of Siena

Dominican Sisters of Houston 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston

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. Scholarships are available.

$40
Event Series Emerson Players to present The Good Doctor

Emerson Players to present The Good Doctor

Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive, Houston

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!

CASH ONLY ---- Friday and Saturday 7:30. Sunday at 2. Babysitting by reservation on Friday and Saturday.

$15

Emerson Players to present The Good Doctor

Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive, Houston

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!

CASH ONLY ---- Friday and Saturday 7:30. Sunday at 2. Babysitting by reservation on Friday and Saturday.

$15

Presentation on Palestinian and Israeli Nonviolent Activism Against the Occupation

Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th, Houston, TX, United States

Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta, a Quaker Jewish activist and writer from Burnaby, B.C., Canada will be in Houston to speak and do a presentation on nonviolence in Palestine. She will share information about nonviolent activism by Palestinians and Israelis, separately and together, in challenging the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land–as this is a much under-publicized aspect of the Palestinian struggle--as well as ways in which "Internationals" can support these efforts.

Free