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From Page to Stage—Houston Grand Opera Presents World Premiere of The Snowy Day this December
HGO creates 71st world premiere with new opera based on the beloved children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats
Houston Grand Opera presents the highly anticipated world premiere of The Snowy Day December 9th through 19th at Houston’s Wortham Theater Center. Created by composer Joel Thompson and librettist Andrea Davis Pinkney, The Snowy Day is based on the classic children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats.
Houston Bidding for 2019 and 2020 NFL Draft
Members of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority were in New York City recently in an attempt to convince members of the NFL to bring the NFL Draft to Houston in either 2019 or 2020. HCHSA CEO Janis Schmees Burke was on hand at a City of Houston council meeting to receive recognition on the World Corporate Games coming to Houston in November and told the council she had just been in New York vying to bring the draft to Houston for the first time.
Houston Grand Opera Appoints Colin Michael Brush as Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio
Brush to foster the future of the art form through his leadership of the company’s internationally known training program for emerging artists
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce Colin Michael Brush as the incoming Director of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio. He assumed the role on October 3.
Houston Landmarks to “Light the World in Teal” for Alzheimer’s Awareness on November 4
William P. Hobby Airport and Downtown Aquarium Ferris Wheel Among Sites Participating in Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal program.
Experience Classical Music to Ragtime Jazz, Classic Rock, and Beyond with the Houston Symphony
Take a musical journey through time as the Symphony pays homage to over a century of trailblazing Black artists, from classical music to ragtime, jazz, classic rock, and beyond! Rock out to Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze,” dance to Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer,” Florence Price’s exhilarating “Juba” Dance, and much more! This program will also feature an exceptional performance by American Idol contestant Douglas Mills Jr. and students from Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Canadian Conductor, Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, is co-creator of the program.
High Schoolers Who Change Schools During Academic Year 40% More Likely to Drop Out
One in 10 Houston-area high schoolers who change schools during the academic year end up dropping out, a rate 40% higher than peers who do not change schools, according to a new study released today by the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).
F2F Music Foundation forms partnership with Gilbreath Communications to promote opportunities to aspiring young musicians
Can improvisation be taught? According to F2F Music Foundation, the answer is a definite yes. F2F Music Foundation, a Houston area-based non-profit performing arts organization, is teaming up with Gilbreath Communications, Inc., to encourage young people to pursue their full potential musically and academically.
Former Houston City Council Member And Urban Planning Advocate Peter Brown Dies
His family announced he passed away “after a long battle with cancer.”
Former Houston City Council member Peter Brown died Tuesday at the age of 81, his family announced.
Houston Awarded Hosting Rights for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Houston has been selected as one of the 11 U.S. host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, FIFA announced today.
Building renamed for HCC alum, Lamar Institute of Technology former president/CEO
Dr. Lonnie L. Howard Technology Center recently approved at Beaumont campus
Former Lamar Institute of Technology President/CEO, Lonnie L. Howard – a 1995 graduate of Houston Community College – was recently bestowed the honor of having the institute’s technology center bear his name.
Class of 2020 Survey: Half of Graduating Seniors Change Plans for After High School Due to COVID-19
Changes Include Delaying Start of College, Working for Money, and Switching Career Plans, According to Research by JA and PMIEF
Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Of those whose plans have changed, more than a third (36%) say they will now work, nearly as many (32%) expect to delay their start date for college, and almost a fifth (16%) changed the career path they wish to pursue. The survey of 1,000 U.S. teens graduating high school in 2020 was conducted by Wakefield Research for JA and PMIEF in support of new educational initiatives by the two organizations.
The University of Houston-Downtown Announces New Gator Success Institute
The University of Houston-Downtown is establishing its new Gator Success Institute (GSI) in support of its number one priority of Enhancing Student Success, the first goal of its 2022-27 Strategic Plan: A New Paradigm. The new Institute is made possible by a $750,000 grant from the ECMC Foundation.
James Beard Foundation Announces 2021 Celebration to Shine a Spotlight on the Independent Restaurant Community
The 2021 Celebration Will Feature a Virtual Live Stream Broadcast and Intimate Gatherings Honoring Some of the Organizations and Leaders Who Have Made a Significant Impact on the Industry During the C
Today the James Beard Foundation announced that their 2021 celebration, James Beard Awards: Stories of Resilience and Leadership, will be a salute to the independent restaurant community, showcasing some of the organizations, leaders, and businesses that have made a significant impact in the industry and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Houston Has Lost a Passionate Advocate for Minority Businesses with the Passing of Houston City Council Member Larry Green
The following statement can be attributed to Director Carlecia D. Wright from the City of Houston, Office of Business Opportunity:
Linocut Show and Tell with Artist Kelly Moran
Event date and time: Saturday, July 20, 5-6:30pm
MYSTIC LYON is excited to host a Show and Tell by artist Kelly Moran on July 20 from 5-6:30pm. The artist will discuss the process for creating her work currently on view at Mystic Lyon as a part of PrintMatters' PrintHouston 2019. The event will include a linocut demonstration and its printing without a press.
Artists Respond to Conditions in Harris County Jail and Mass Incarceration in the US
NOVEMBER 4TH - NOVEMBER 30TH
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS NOV. 4, 2023, 2:00 PM HOUSTON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE 4807 CAROLINE STREET, HOUSTON, TX
NAACP Disappointed in Florida Governor Candidate’s Decision to Disrespect Black Voters
The NAACP Florida State Conference expressed disappointment in the decision by 3 of the 4 Florida gubernatorial candidates to bypass a recent candidates forum.
City Of Houston Launches New VAX HOU Program In Complete Communities Targeted Areas
The City of Houston has launched a program to increase the number of Houstonians, especially those who live in the city’s Complete Communities targeted areas, vaccinated, and boosted.
AIDS Foundation Houston Launches "Rapid Start" HIV Treatment
The START Now Project links persons living with HIV to immediate treatment and care
Beginning May 3, 2021, AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, launched a rapid start anti-retroviral treatment project as a service to people diagnosed with HIV. START Now (Strategic, Targeted, Anti-Retroviral Treatment Now) is designed to provide linkage to care and treatment medication to persons newly diagnosed with HIV within the first seven days of their diagnosis.
PVAMU NROTC Student Accepted into the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) envisions a world in which all communities have an equal voice in public policy through leadership cultivation, economic empowerment, and civic engagement. It’s no wonder why senior political science student Roman Zepeda applied for a CBCF internship. The Austin, Texas native has had his sights focused on public policy and leadership cultivation, every since he was in high school in Round Rock, Texas. He was accepted into the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s semester-long internship for the Fall 2018 semester.
