• Rothko Concert for Peace 2025

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

    Are you having trouble quieting the noise around you? Step into a morning of music and poetry that invites stillness, reflection, and peace, Join us for a contemplative morning of music and poetry, presented in collaboration with Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) Houston. This special gathering will weave together the rich traditions of Indian classical music […]

  • Meditative Moment for Families

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

    Bring the family to the Rothko Chapel for a mindfulness meditation using animal themed yoga poses, breathing exercises, and intention setting through drawing. As we transition from spring to summer, take a moment to recalibrate emotions, thoughts, and actions through a nurturing and fun approach. In developing critical tools for overall well-being and mental health, […]

    $5 – $25
  • Night of Ideas featuring Dr. Peter Hotez Presented with Villa Albertine & Institut Français

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

    Villa Albertine’s signature evening of arts and culture marathon, “Night of Ideas” will take place from March 27 through April 6 across 20 US cities. The event invites thought leaders, activists, performers, authors, and academics to engage the public in late-night discussions addressing major global issues. This year’s unifying theme is “Common Ground," prompting participants to consider how we can commit […]

    Free – $25
  • Annual MLK Birthday Observance “Sick of War: Discussion Health Impacts of US Militarism”

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

    Join us for a timely conversation of the adverse health impacts of war and the US military-industrial complex. Keynote speaker David Vine will share a historical narrative of the relationship between the US economy and military imperialism, including the ways this history has impacted our community health, followed by a panel discussion with a doctor, […]

    $5 – $25
  • Book Release | A Master Class on Being Human: A Black Christian & A Black Secular Humanist on Religion, Race, and Justice

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

    Beginning in 2020, Brad Braxton and Anthony Pinn exchanged a series of email conversations that together form the basis for the book A Master Class on Being Human: A Black Christian and a Black Secular Humanist on Religion, Race, and Justice (Beacon Press 2023). In this time of marked polarization in our communal life, the authors embarked […]

    $5
  • Meditation, with a Side of Ginger Rothko Chapel’s “Twelve Moments” series continues with Vipassana meditation

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

    Turn off your inner critic and learn to see the world in a new way at the Rothko Chapel.
    Ginger Clarkson will be leading guided Vipassana meditation at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3 at the Rothko Chapel, located at 3900 Yupon. Suggested donation is $10.

    Vipassana is a meditation technique which requires internal and external attention. A practitioner consciously observes without judgment, analysis or the attempt to change anything.

    $10
  • 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
  • Rejuvenate: Find Balance in the Bungalow

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

    Feeling stressed, overwhelmed and disconnected? These emotions, all too common for many, were part of the inspiration behind the Rothko Chapel’s upcoming educational series “Rejuvenate: Find Balance in the Bungalow.”

    Led by experienced teachers, these structured courses represent different approaches to meditation, all aimed at centering and quieting the mind, public programs director Michelle Ashton explained.

    “The Rejuvenate series is aimed at helping people find enrichment from awareness and mindfulness through meditation,” she said. “We hope the community joins us to learn a variety of ways to cultivate relaxation or deepen their concentration through contemplative practices.”

    $12
  • Confronting Inequality: Alternative Economies, Resilient Communities

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

    The Rothko Chapel has scheduled a four-day symposium exploring economic inequality and ways communities can improve and sustain local economies. March 31-April 3

    “Confronting Inequality: Alternative Economies, Resilient Communities” is slated to start with the keynote at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31.

    Terry Tempest Williams, author, conservationist and activist, will serve as keynote. She is known for speaking out on behalf of taking an ethical stance on life – and frequently discusses the social implications of environmental issues, which are social issues that ultimately become matters of justice.