Peace Club
Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Big Give Houston
Unnamed Venue Houston, TX, United StatesDonate 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 StatesTransition 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 StatesFeeling 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 StatesWhere 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, HoustonBased 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
Emerson Players to present The Good Doctor
Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive, HoustonEmerson 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, HoustonEmerson 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 StatesMaxine 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
HPJC Executive Committee Meeting for May 2016
Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX, United States
Free Concert: Fauré Requiem
Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive, HoustonUnder 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.
Come 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?
Free
Justice for Janitors Action at ONE Allen Center
ONE Allen Center Dallas St & Smith St., Houston, TX, United StatesWeekly Wednesday Actions: 4:30pm every Wednesday at ONE Allen Center (corner of Dallas & Smith in Downtown) The J4J team has a fun-filled line-up of activities for the rest of the […]
Justice for Janitors Protest at ICONs Dinner
River Oaks Country Club 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX, United StatesThe J4J team has a fun-filled line-up of activities for the rest of the month of May leading up to the janitors’ contract expiration on May 31st. #RaiseHouston #RaiseAmerica #MakeHoustonGreat #HoustonJanitors #Fightfor15 […]
HPJC May Social
Black Laborador Pub 4100 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX, United StatesYOU 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.
Justice for Janitors Prayer Vigil Outside of Bargaining
TBD Houston, TX, United StatesThe J4J team has a fun-filled line-up of activities for the rest of the month of May leading up to the janitors’ contract expiration on May 31st. #RaiseHouston #RaiseAmerica #MakeHoustonGreat #HoustonJanitors #Fightfor15 […]
Justice for Janitors Strike Vote Rally!
Hyatt Regency Downtown 1200 Louisiana St., Houston, TX, United StatesThe J4J team has a fun-filled line-up of activities for the rest of the month of May leading up to the janitors’ contract expiration on May 31st. #RaiseHouston #RaiseAmerica #MakeHoustonGreat #HoustonJanitors #Fightfor15 […]
Taizé Service, theme “Honoring Our Heroes”
Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive, HoustonWhat is Taizé anyway? Taizé is a village in France where a unique ecumenical form of contemplative worship was created by a monastic community for people worldwide. It originated following WWII under the leadership of Brother Roger and today has become a very significant site of religious pilgrimage. The pilgrims return home encouraged to live in the spirit of kindness, simplicity and reconciliation. Come as you are to this free service
Free
Lidless – a play by Horsehead Production (HPJC co-sponsor)
Winter Street Studios 2101 Winter Street, HoustonThis is the regional premier of "Lidless", a play about a former Guantanamo Bay interrogator who wants to move on with her life, her former detainee Bashir, and her daugher who wants to know more about her mother's former life. LIDLESS explores the conflicting eroticism and brutality of violence amid the domestic fallout of personal trauma.
25.00$
Peace Camp Houston 2016 at Houston Mennonite Church
Houston Mennonite Church 1231 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX, United StatesThis year we are proud to have FIVE public weeks of Peace Camp, each at a different location in Houston, 9AM-3:30 PM for each week! Volunteers and donations are needed, too.
* Houston Mennonite Church - 1231 Wirt Rd 77055 - June 6-10
* First Congregational Church- 10840 Beinhorn, 77024 - June 20-24
* S.H.A.P.E. Community Center - 3903 Almeda, 77004 - June 27-July 1
* Cameron Retreat Center - 2403 Holcombe-77021 - July 18-22
* Emerson Unitarian Church - 1900 Bering Dr. 77057 - July 25-29
Houston GardenCrawl
Market Square Park 301 Milam St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston GardenCrawl is a biking event that will take place in 5-6 locations throughout the innerloop of Houston. We will ride from Market Square Park downtown to various community gardens. At each spot we will hear about the projects going on at the garden and hear/see local musicians! We will also have live art and music at the last stop!