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| May 24, 2013 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will hold auditions for the 2013-2014 season on September 7 at Rice University in Houston. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Preservation Houston has announced it is competing in a fundraising competition at the Original OKRA Charity Saloon in Houston during the weekend, with the non-profit receiving the most votes winning the bar's proceeds from the month of June. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The African American Library at the Gregory School in Houston will present its Lunch with a Legacy Program on Saturday as part of its art exhibit, "Negro Spirituals: A Triple Middle Passage". More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Diversions: Arts and Culture editor, Jennifer Olin reports on leisure activities in the Gulf Coast region this Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. More |
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| May 23, 2013 -- Evelyn's Park Conservancy will host a public picnic event on May 30 at 4400 Bellaire. More |
| May 23, 2013 -- The Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas will host its Eco-Rangers summer camps in June, July and August. More |
| May 23, 2013 -- The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum in Galveston today announced that it is part of the Blue Star Museums collaboration, and will offer free admission to all active military duty personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. More |
| May 23, 2013 -- College of the Mainland on Wednesday announced that 12 of the college's students received Outstanding Musician Awards at the Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Consortium Jazz Festival. More |
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| May 23, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation has announced that Galveston Island Tours will provide tours focusing on the architectural history of the island. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts has announced that six of the school's students will participate in a national "peer-to-peer education" jazz tour this week to perform in Indianapolis public schools. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance's Folklife and Traditional Arts Program will present "Anointed and Adorned: Indian Weddings in Houston", an exhibit featuring the photography of Sohil Maknjia, May 23 through July 12 at the Alliance Gallery. More |
| May 19, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Much Ado About Nothing” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City, and “Southern Hospitality” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena. More |
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| May 17, 2013 -- The Galveston Arts Center will open "Bent into Shape", an exhibit of the works of Marcelyn McNeil's newest series of large-scale abstract oil pantings, on June 1 during Galveston's ArtWalk. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- St. Vincent's House in Galveston today announced that the Annual Gospel by the Sea Concert benefit will be held on June 8 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Diversions: Arts & Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports on fun activities to kick off the summer with in the Gulf Coast region. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Texas A&M University Singing Cadets will travel throughout China on an international tour from May 17 through 27. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- The Crockett Street Entertainment District in Beaumont will host the Kinsel Lincoln Jazz+Blues Fest on May 18, with proceeds benefiting The Museum of the Gulf Coast. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Spamalot” presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston and “First Kisses” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts & Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports on leisure activities for the Mother's Day Weekend. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- The historic Fresnel lens from the South Jetty Lighthouse is on public display again, in the lobby of the old Galveston County Courthouse at 722 Moody in Galveston. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- The Beaumont Children's Museum will host its first "Science on Broadway" gala on May 16 at the Event Centre in Beaumont. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston will open its production of "Harvey" on Friday. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- Dance Source Houston will host a "Barn Raising" event on May 22-23 at the Barnevelder Theatre to raise funds for the organization. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- Psophonia Dance Company will present "Taking Flight" on May 24-25 at the City Dance Studio in Houston. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- Houston’s arts and culture community launched a major awareness campaign today themed “Houston Is Inspired”. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- Alvin Community College's choir recently hosted its annual Spring Concert. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- The Texas Crab Festival is this weekend on the Bolivar Peninsula. Flyer |
| May 06, 2013 -- Students in University of Houston affiliate artist Natali Leduc’s Intermediate Sculpture course created art bikes that will be featured in the May 11 Art Car Parade on Allen Parkway. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Camelot” by the Beaumont Community Players and “Harvey” at Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- The Art Consortium of the Texas Gulf Coast will hold a celebration on May 11 for its grand opening at the consortium's 2nd Street Gallery in Seabrook. More |
| May 05, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation hosted its 39th Annual Historic Homes Tour this weekend. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will host the gARTage Sale on May 17. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- San Jacinto College will host the Pasadena Philharmonic Society's annual Dinner-Dance Fundraiser on Saturday at the Newton Student Center at the Central Campus. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- The American Festival for the Arts will host a series of concerts in Houston during May. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports that Egypt, Mexico and the countries of Asia all provide entertainment and cultural exposure to people in the Gulf Coast region this weekend. More |
| May 02, 2013 -- Lamar University will present a senior student thesis art exhibition from May 3 through 16 at the Dishman Art Museum in Beaumont. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will host an exhibit of historical items related to the Galveston Cotton Exchange, the first cotton exchange established in the state, as the library's May "Treasure of the Month". More |
| April 30, 2013 -- The Woodlands Children's Museum will host special activities on May 18-19 in observance of Armed Forces Day More |
| April 30, 2013 -- San Jacinto College's South Campus San Jac Dance PAC will present its spring dance concert on May 2-3. More |
| April 30, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host an auction of an original painting by Galveston artist René Wiley on Friday as part of the Preview Evening Stroll for the 39th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The University of St. Thomas Fine Arts and Drama Department and the A.D. Players in Houston will present "Malcolm and Teresa" from May 22 through June 23 at 2710 West Alabama. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will offer free general admission to the museum on May 18 as part of the Association of Art Museum Drectors' Art Museum Day. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will host a "Fiesta Family Day", featuring the Mexican Heritage Folkloric Dancers, on Saturday. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Wildest Dreams” at Company OnStage in Houston and a Cinco de Mayo concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The American Academy of Arts and Sciences recently elected new members of its organization. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will host a "Slow Art Day" on Saturday. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports that this weekend offers a wide variety of activities to "kick off the dust of the work week". More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Lamar Civic Orchestra will host a concert featuring performances of selections from three of the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Beaumont Children's Museum will host its "Do...Dream...Discover" gala on May 16 at the Event Centre in Beaumont. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- Main Street Theater in Houston has announced the launch of the public phase of its capital campaign to renovate its Rice Village location. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The Alvin Community Community Drama Department will host auditions on May 9-10 for two of the college's Summer Children's Theatre productions. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will open a special exhibit, "Island Art/Island Architecture: Paintings of Historic Galveston Homes", on May 3. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The Galveston College Chorale will perform in concert on May 5 at the Sacred Heart Church in Galveston. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- University of Houston will unveil its annual School of Art Exhibition on Friday at the Blaffer Art Museum. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- The Lamar University Dance Team will present a performance of "Mixed Emotions", featuring performer Skeeter Jones, on May 4 at the Jefferson Theatre. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- San Jacinto College dance students will host an informal dance concert on Thursday at the college's South Campus. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- The Woodlands Children's Museum is holding enrollment for its summer programs. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The University of St. Thomas in Houston spotlights Dr. Glenn Garrido, chair of music at the university and conductor of the Houston Latin American Philharmonic Orchestra. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host comedian Sinbad on Friday. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Sinbad at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and “Where Were You In ’65?” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of "The Magic Ring Dang Do" on May 4. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of "Wildest Dreams", a play by Alan Ayckbourn, on May 3. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- Alvin Community College will host the Alvin Live Summer Concert Series from June 13 through August 8. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- Lamar University will host a concert on April 25 featuring jazz classics and popular 1950s songs. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports that it will be a great weekend for going outside in the Gulf Coast Region, with events ranging from historical reenactments, to foreign food and "just a little wine". More |
| April 19, 2013 -- FROM THE GUIDRYNEWS ARCHIVES: The Texas Heroes Monument at 25th Street and Broadway in Galveston, a memorial to the Heroes of the Texas Revolution, which was dedicated on San Jacinto Day, April 21st, 1900, was formally re-dedicated in 1991. This report includes a recording of the ceremony that was broadcast on KGBC. More |
| April 18, 2013 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present "An American Sampler: An Evening of Classic One-Act Plays" from April 25 through 28 in the Studio Theatre. More |
| April 17, 2013 -- The City of League City will hold both the 6th annual Wellness Walk and the Spring Arts and Crafts Show on April 27 at League Park. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present Conversations @ The Center featuring a slide presentation by Galveston-based artist, Marie Leterme, followed by a discussion with Houston curator, Dena Woodall, on Thursday, May 9. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- San Jacinto College will host a Shakespeare festival on April 24 at the college's Central Campus. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation is scheduled to make a recommendation on the future of the Astrodome on Wednesday. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- San Jacinto College South Campus will open its theatre department spring production, "Holy Ghosts", on Thursday. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Heaven Can Wait” at Port Arthur Little Theatre in Port Arthur and Jeanne Robertson at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host comedienne and motivational speaker Jeanne Robertson on Friday and Saturday. More |
| April 14, 2013 -- Midtown Houston on Saturday hosted the 7th Annual Midtown Art in the Park as a part of Houston’s Urban Art Festival. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- Diversions: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin highlights some of the great offerings around the area this weekend in her weekly column. More |
| April 11, 2013 -- Galveston Arts Center will present two exhibitions of work by Texas Master Piero Fenci through Sunday. More |
| April 11, 2013 -- Lamar University's Industrial Carillon will host a concert on April 22 featuring Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami, a Hindustani music master. More |
| April 11, 2013 -- Galveston College is hosting an exhibit of artwork by Ball High School students today through April 25, with an opening reception being held today at the Fine Arts building. More |
| April 11, 2013 -- The Beaumont Children’s Museum will host its first annual "Do...Dream...Discover" gala on May 16 at the Event Centre in Beaumont. More |
| April 11, 2013 -- Nia-Isabella Garza of Brownsville has been announced as the grand prize winner for the Texas General Land Office's Adopt-A-Beach Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre is holding performances of its production of "Prelude to a Kiss" through April 28. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston is holding registration for its Students on Stage classes in performing arts. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will present "Underexposed", an exhibition of works from graduating seniors from the digital/media class at the University of Houston, April 19 through May 15. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- University of St. Thomas on Tuesday announced that four of the university's music students have been invited to participate in a public master class with singer and recording artist Sharon Mabry. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host a reception on April 19 for its spring exhibitions showcasing artwork by Sally Chandler and David Everett. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- University of Houston will present "Ilium", a contemporary adaptation of Homer's "The Iliad", April 27-May 5. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont will host the Cowboy Ruckus & Camp Out on April 20 in celebration of Southeast Texas' ranching heritage. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston reports that Hal Holbrook’s "Mark Twain Tonight" is sold out on Saturday but standing room only tickets are available and some patrons are requesting that they be placed on the waiting list for seats in case of cancellations. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- The Galveston County Fair and Rodeo will be held at Jack Brooks park from April 12-20. More w/Video |
| April 08, 2013 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present its spring dance concert, "Periphery", on April 11-12 in the University Theatre. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “The Elephant Man” at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and the second week of the launch of Miller Outdoor Theatre’s performance season with “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- University of Houston's School of Theatre and Dance will present Shakespeare's "As You Like It", with performances April 19-28. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- Houston Arts and Media will host its Houston History Road Rally on May 5. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- The Midtown Cultural Arts & Entertainment District will host a series of events April 12-13 to celebrate the installation of a new mural at 2800 Main Street. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin advises that better weather this weekend means a chance to get outside and enjoy a variety of activities in the Gulf Coast Region. More |
| April 04, 2013 -- Lamar Opera Theatre at Lamar University will perform "Der Betrogne Kadi", a comic opera by Christoph Willibald, April 19-20. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- The 18th Annual Grand Kids Festival will be held this weekend on Postoffice Street in Downtown Galveston. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston will reopen on Thursday for a performance of "Thoroughly Modern Millie". More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host a production of "Aesop's Dinosaur Fable" on Thursday at 10 a.m. and noon as part of its "Serious Fun" Children's Series. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Woodlands Children's Museum will provide activities for children at The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, which takes place on April 13-14. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Liberty Opry in Liberty, Texas has announced its schedule of concerts in April. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will open its production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" on Friday. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “The Importance of Being Earnest” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay and “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- Texas A&M University professor emeritus Joseph Nagyvary has published research regarding violins. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- Texas director Kat Candler is holding an open casting call for an upcoming feature film on April 6 at PN-G High School in Port Neches. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- San Jacinto College has announced several concerts to be held in April at the college's three campuses. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin offers up a "buffet of activities, everything from Salad to Eggs", for the Easter holiday weekend. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will display items exhibiting the 1888 capture of a sawfish at a platform between 23rd and 25th Street as the Library's "April Treasure of the Month". More |
| March 28, 2013 -- The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau has purchased the rights of the world-famous country music song "Galveston" made popular by Glen Campbell in 1969 and produced a video version of the song. More w/Video |
| March 27, 2013 -- City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker recently volunteered in support of Houston Arts Alliance's "The Blue Trees" project. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Southeast Texas Arts Council will hold grant writing workshops on April 13 at three locations. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Billy Dean and Jimmy Fortune in concert on Saturday. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Texas Dragon Boat Association and the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce will host the 13th Annual Houston Dragon Boat Festival on May 4 at Allen's Landing. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- University of St. Thomas and River Oaks Chamber Orchestra will present "Czechs, Please!", a concert featuring the musical influence of Czechoslovakian composers, on April 4 at Cullen Hall. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Night & Day Orchestra will hold a benefit concert for the Dr. Wayne Dyess Memorial Scholarship in Music at Lamar University on May 2 at the Beaumont Event Centre. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host "The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia", an exhibit featuring a cylinder inscribed with the orders of Persian King Cyrus the Great, May 3 through June 14. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- College of the Mainland will host a concert featuring the college's jazz combo bands on Thursday at the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- The Academy of Texas Music on Monday announced that Joe "King" Carrasco has been named Entertainer of the Year and received the Historical Significance Award for the 11th annual Texas Music Awards. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- University of Houston student improvisational comedy troupe Glaundor has won first place at the National College Improv Tournament in Chicago. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- University of Houston architecture students will unveil installation work on Tuesday at The Mullet on 10902 Kingspoint Road. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- Artist Boat in Galveston today announced that it is establishing a Coastal Heritage Preserve on Galveston Island. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University will open its exhibit, "Brilliant Corners", featuring the work of Matthew Neil Gehring, on April 2. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Little Shop of Horrors” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena and “Rabbit Hole” by the Beaumont Community Players. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host its 39th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour on May 4-12. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- University of Houston's Dance Theatre will present its annual performance on March 27 at the Barnvelder Arts Complex. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance is hosting volunteers to assist in creating "The Blue Trees", a temporary art installation by artist Konstantin Dimopoulo, today and Saturday at the crepe myrtle trees between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive at Waugh Drive. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation hosted a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome on Thursday. More |  |
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| March 22, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: In this week's column, Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin highlights public art offerings around the Gulf Coast region, including schools of art, galleries and festivals. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- The Arab Studies program and Arab Student Union at the University of Houston will hold a public screening of "Under the Bombs", a Lebanese film, on Friday in the Social Work Building. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- The American Festival for the Arts will honor Julie Cripe, president of OMNIBANK, N.C., at its 2013 Gala on on April 18 in Houston. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- Preservation Houston will host a walking tour of Courtlandt Place on April 14. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- Miller Outdoor Theatre will host FrenetiCore's performance of "The Sacred Harp" on April 19. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- The Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy and Brays Oaks Management District will host a jazz festival on April 28 at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- The City of Houston will host a talk by Stephen Hawking for the Brilliant Lecture Series on March 26 at Jones Hall. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Associate Director Gwendolyn H. Goffe has announced that she will retire in June. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host Houston's Saint Arnold's brewery on April 20 at the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA for presentations on the craft of ship building and the art of brewing. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas will host an Easter Sunrise Service on March 31. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange will present "Wild Beauty: The New Mexico Setting" through June 8. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Magnolia Garden Club of Beaumont will host the "Beyond the Garden Gate" home and garden tour on April 13 at the McFaddin-Ward House. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- Preservation Houston will host Karen Hess Rogers and Lee Pecht for a discussion of their book, "Rice University: One Hundred Years in Pictures", on Tuesday as part of Preservation Houston's "History in Print" series. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- Musician Morrissey has announced the cancellation of the remaining concerts of his North American tour, including a concert scheduled for April 12 in Beaumont, due to medical reasons. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Dividing the Estate” at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson and “Lord of the Dance” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| March 16, 2013 -- Beaumont Community Players will present "Rabbit Hole" from March 29 through April 13 at the Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts. More |
| March 16, 2013 -- The University of Houston will present Verdi's "Rigoletto" on April 5 and 7 at the Moores Opera House. More |
| March 16, 2013 -- Galveston Arts Center will present "Marie Leterme: Memories, Ghosts and Shadows" from April 20 through May 26 on the corner of Market and 25th Streets. More |
| March 15, 2013 -- The Houston Public Library will host the launch of its "Open the Door" exhibit on Saturday at the Central Library Plaza. More |
| March 15, 2013 -- Diversions: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin reports on several activities available for those winding down from spring break in the Gulf Coast area. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance" on March 21-22. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- The Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will hold the 27th Annual AIA Houston SandCastle Competition on June 1 on East Beach in Galveston. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- The Houston Public Library will present "Negro Spirituals: Triple Middle Passage" at the African American Library at the Gregory School through May 25. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- The University of St. Thomas will present "An Evening of Scenes from Musical Theater and Opera" on March 15-17, with students performing scenes from popular musicals and operas. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The University of Houston will host a lecture by Dr. Richard Fish on April 8. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Sunday held its School Art Auction, with record prices offered for its Grand and Grand Reserve Champion works of art. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Henry V” at Main Street Theater in Houston, and the Rob Landes Trio in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center has announced that "Wicked" will return to Houston for performances beginning July 10. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin reviewed options for those "headed to nearby beaches or enjoying a stay-cation this Spring Break". More |
| March 07, 2013 -- Asia Society Texas Center in Houston reports that Martha Blackwelder has announced her plans to step down as Executive Director in March. More |
| March 07, 2013 -- President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush on Thursday participated in an event hosted by the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation at Texas A&M University in College Station. More |
| March 07, 2013 -- The Houston Public Library will host a gallery talk on Saturday in conjunction with its exhibit, "Emma Richardson Cherry: Houston's First Modern Artist", at the Julia Ideson Building. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- The Texas State Library and Archives Commission will present an exhibit featuring papers of the Republic of Texas Legation to the United States through August 30 in the Lorenzo de Zavala Building in Austin. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- Frenetic Theater in Houston will host a "Music for Silent Films" performance by Chris Becker on March 24. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- Preservation Houston will host a new walking tour of the Civic Center and Theater District on Sunday. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will host a series of events for "¡Uno, Dos, Tres!: The Many Musics of Houston’s Latino Community" from March through May at various locations around Houston. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The Houston Maritime Museum will present "Reflections on the December 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor" with Thomas Gillette, whose father served as manager of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, on March 14. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform its final concert for its 60th Anniversary Season on April 6 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston is exhibiting historical items from Galveston photographer Justus Zahn as the library's March "Treasure of the Month". More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Applications are open for performers and companies from any city or country to present original artistic work in the 2013 Houston Fringe Festival in Houston’s East End. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Sunday unveiled its Grand and Reserve Champion Best of Show artwork at the School Art Awards. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston will host a celebration of the lives of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks, a two-woman show written and performed by M. Waddy-Thibodeaux, on Sunday, March 10. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of "The Emperor's New Clothes" on Saturday. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will launch its production of two comedies by George Bernard Shaw, "Man of Destiny" and "Dark Lady of the Sonnets" on Friday. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “A Few Good Men” at the Alley Theatre in Houston and Savion Glover’s Sole Sanctuary: A Hoofer’s Meditation on the Art of Tap at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Houston radio station 1430 KCOH-AM has changed its frequency from 1430-AM to 1230-AM as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 1, due to a change in ownership, but is continuing to operate from its "Looking Glass Studio" on Almeda in Midtown Houston. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- The University of St. Thomas will host violinist Ning-Chih Hsu for a recital on March 9 in celebration of the 169th birthday of Pablo de Sarasate. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- DIVERSONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin's preview of leisure events in the Gulf Coast Region includes cooking classes at Central Market in Houston,dinner and a movie in Galveston's Saengerfest Park, classical music at Cullen Hall at the University of St. Thomas, the Faculty Brass Quintet at Lamar College in Beaumont; and other diversions. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "Biloxi Blues" on Saturday. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- Island ETC East-End Theatre Company will launch its production of "Avenue Q" on Friday. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- The Houston Public Library will host a kick-off celebration for "Open the Door", an exhibit of doors created by professional artists from France and Texas, on March 16 at the Central Library Plaza. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently joined a contingent of Rosenberg groups to greet Texas Commission on the Arts Deputy Director Jim Bob McMillan on his visit to Rosenberg regarding a possible Cultural Arts District Designation for Downtown Rosenberg. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- Ball High School theater students will present a free community program featuring scenes from Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues today at 6 p.m. at The Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| February 27, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will present "James Turrell: The Light Inside", featuring works of the artist who created the commission installed in the Wilson Tunnel that connects the museum's art gallery buildings, in June. More |
| February 27, 2013 -- The Texas Historical Commission today announced that Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Drs. Ben and Sharon Raimer will receive the twenty-second annual Leonora Kempner Thompson Community Enrichment Award on March 16 at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Members of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Outreach Program on Tuesday in Austin opened the Community Awards Breakfast for the Texas Legislative Black Caucus African American Legislative Summit. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will present "Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling", an exhibit of prints on loan from the Museum of Printing History Houston, beginning March 9 during Galveston's Art Walk. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Theatre Under the Stars’ presentation of “Man of La Mancha” in Houston, and “Avenue Q” at Island Etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will offer youth art classes through its Art Quest program in March. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Guidry News Service Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin reports that leisure activity options during the next week in the Gulf Coast Region range from the Rodeo in Houston, Elvis at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and great art in several venues. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- Students from Alvin Community College recently visited the Buffalo Soldier Museum in Houston in recognition of Black History Month. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host an exhibit of works by members of the National Council for Education for the Ceramic Arts March 9-28 at the 1861 U.S. Custom House. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- The Houston Public Library is accepting applications for the Houston Poet Laureate through March 8. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host a performance by The Trishas on March 16 at the 1859 St. Joseph's listening room. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host "Go Go for the Gold", a fundraising event, on March 7. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- Texas A&M University will formally reveal its new exhibit "Memory Cloud" on Friday at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- Preservation Texas will host an event on Wednesday in Austin to announce its 2013 list of the state's most endangered historic places. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- San Jacinto College will host author Justin Cronin on February 27 at the college's North Campus. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- The American Festival for the Arts has announced a collaboration with Aurora Picture Show to bring student composers and student filmmakers together from the organizations' camps in Houston to learn the art of film scoring. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “The Importance of Being Earnest”, presented by the Beaumont Community Players, and “Elvis Lives!” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Guidry News Service Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin reports on post Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day activities in the Gulf Coast Region. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- University of Houston will present "Paradise Hotel", with an opening performance on February 22 at Wortham Theatre. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston has added a third show of "Elvis Lives" for February 24 at 7:30 p.m. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- The University of St. Thomas in Houston will host a lecture by Daniel Anguilu on Friday in Tiller Hall. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will present "The Importance of Being Earnest", April 5-21. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- The Houston Public Library is accepting entries for its "Tween Pix Contest" through March 1. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- University of Houston will host a free concert on Tuesday to preview music composed by students at the university's Moores School of Music that will be performed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo events. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “9-5: The Musical” at Port Arthur Little Theatre, and “Misery” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Ronnie Milsap in concert on February 16 and 17. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- The W.H. Stark House in Orange, Texas will host a Victorian Valentine's Day exhibit February 12-16. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- Lamar University's Mary and John Gray Library will host an exhibit featuring the career of poet and scholar Dave Oliphant beginning February 11. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Jennifer Olin reports that activities in the Gulf Coast Region for the next week include masks and beads, hearts and flowers, and dragon and lion dances. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum will hold its Thirteenth Annual Black-Tie Benefit Gala, Silent Auction, and Scholarship Essay Contest on February 22 in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will open its exhibit of "Picasso Black and White", featuring a focus on Pablo Picasso's exploration of a black-and-white palette, on February 24. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- Preservation Houston and Luxe Interiors + Design will host the Villa de Luxe Designer Showhouse for two weekends beginning on Saturday. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- Preservation Houston will host a guided walking tour of Houston's Courthouse District on Sunday. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will host a free family day on February 16. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- The 2013 Kerrville Folk Festival will take place from May 23 through June 9 at Quiet Valley Ranch. More |
| February 05, 2013 -- Students in the University of Houston's Creative Writing Program will participate in an installment of the Gulf Coast Reading Series on Friday at Rudyard's British Pub in Houston. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston will host "I, Barbara Jordan" for a performance on Saturday. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- The Southeast Texas Arts Council will host "Hearts for the Arts", the council's annual fundraiser, on February 10 at Suga's Deep South Cuisine and Jazz Bar in Beaumont. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include the continuation of “Clybourne Park” at the Alley Theatre in Houston and “A Grand Night for Singing” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas will host performances by Saving Our American Raptors, Inc. on February 12 at the center's Discovery Theater. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- The Lyric Centre in Houston will present "Warm Up to Black and White" through February 8. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will host a special, one-night performance of "Love Letters" on February 14. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will host final auditions on February 5-6 for "Seussical the Musical", which will run February 20-24. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Jennifer Olin reports on the opening of Mardi Gras season and points out a few other options for enjoying this first weekend of February in the Gulf Coast region. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will host its "Three Score and More" concert on February 23. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- The Houston Museum District Association has provided a list of tips for helping Houston's museums. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- The University of Houston-Clear Lake will host a series of events throughout February in honor of Black History Month. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has posted a news release spotlighting METRORail operator Daniel Anguilu and his fellow artists paint murals on public buildings in Houston. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will present its Youth Education Concerts on February 5-6 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston, in celebration of Mardi Gras, will display a vintage Mardi Gras Queen's Costume as the library's Treasure of the Month for February. More |  |
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| January 31, 2013 -- Luxe Interiors + Design will host a benefit for Preservation Houston at the Villa de Luxe Designer Showhouse for three weekends in February. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- San Jacinto College Central Campus will host concerts showcasing performances by a majority of student music groups on the campus in February. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include the final week of “Camelot”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, and the final performances of “Suitehearts” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston recently unveiled its new display kiosk at the Galveston Chamber of Commerce office, providing a location where visitors can purchase and print tickets to performances at The Grand. More |
 | January 27, 2013 -- The 1877 tall ship ELISSA has returned to its renovated berth at Pier 21 in Galveston after major restoration at Bollinger Ship Yard in Texas City. More |
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| January 26, 2013 -- The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston will present "Sister Act" from May 28 through June 2. More |
| January 25, 2013 -- The American Festival for the Arts is accepting applications for the 2013 Summer Music Conservatory, which will be held in Houston June 10 through July 20. More |
| January 25, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will host an exhibition of works by local artists, curated by Houston artist Howard Sherman, February 7 through March 22 at the Alliance Gallery. More |
| January 25, 2013 -- University of St. Thomas recently hosted its "New Vision, New Stars" Benefit Concert at Jones Hall. More |
| January 25, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Jennifer Olin reports that leisure options in the Gulf Coast region this weekend include fishing, car shows, museums, and theater. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- The Symphony League of Beaumont will present The Symphony Ball 2013, "The Secret Garden", on February 2 at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present a "Serious Fun" performance of "The Adventures of Huck Finn" on Friday. More |
| January 23, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced that the League City Uncorked festival will take place on March 23 and 24 at Walter Hall Park. More |
| January 23, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance's Folklife and Traditional Arts Program will present "Writing +C/Siting Houston", a collaborative project to offer insights into how Houstonians connect with their community, on February 6 at the Honors Commons in Anderson Library. More |
 | January 22, 2013 -- Texas Seaport Museum Director Jamie White reports to ELISSA volunteers and other supporters that the tall ship will return to the newly refurbished berth at Pier 21 on Saturday, January 26 after undergoing restoration in dry-dock at Bollinger Shipyard in Texas City. More |
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| January 21, 2013 -- The North Houston Frontiers Club, Inc. hosted a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast this morning at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel. On Sunday evening, Lorenza Butler, Jr. welcomed the event's organizers and special guests to a VIP reception held at the Houston Buffalo Soldier’s National Museum in Midtown. More |  |
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| January 21, 2013 -- Music Doing Good with Instruments today noted recent donations of instruments the program has provided to underserved children and underfunded school districts. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “A Grand Night for Singing” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City and “Camelot”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of "Seussical" on February 9-10. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Ed Asner in his starring role as Franklin D. Roosevelt in "FDR" on Saturday. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre will open its production of "A Grand Night for Singing" on Thursday. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The Houston Public Library will host the Houston Museum of African American Culture's Spring Literacy Lecture featuring Isabel Wilkerson on February 23 in the Julie Ideson Building Auditorium. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake Assistant Professor Shreerekha Subramanian has announced the publication of her book, "Women Writing Violence: The Novel and Radical Feminist Imaginaries". More |
| January 18, 2013 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake will host a contemporary dance production by the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater on January 23 at the Bayou Building. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance has announced that President and CEO Jonathon Glus has been elected to serve on the United States Urban Arts Federation executive committee and as vice chair of the Texans for the Arts Board of Directors. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- Island Etc East-End Theatre Company has extended its production of "A Steady Rain" for another weekend, with performances on January 25-26. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The American Institute of Architects has selected The Menil Collection in Houston as recipient of the 2013 AIA 25 Year Award, conferred on buildings that have "stood the test of time for 25 to 35 years as an embodiment of architectural excellence". More |
| January 18, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olen reports that the Gulf Coast Region is full of activity this weekend with art and music as museums and galleries feature new collections and shows; and she says “even the Houston Zoo is getting in on the act”. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The Academy of Texas Music, Inc. today announced the nominees for the 11th annual Texas Music Awards. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- The 17th Annual Texas Lunar New Year celebration will be held on February 16, 2013 at Alief Amity Park located at 12509 Alief Clodine Road. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new reading room at the Stafford Boys & Girls Club on Friday afternoon. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host "Night at the Museum" Family Arts Day on February 9, with free admission to the museum. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will be one of four institutions participating in "Art Across America", a joint exhibition of historical art from the United States to be on display in South Korea. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host "A Vintage Affair", a wine tasting event, on February 1. More |
| January 15, 2013 -- College of the Mainland will display "Evolving Perspectives" through February 7 in the Art Gallery. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will present "Plaza Suite" by Neil Simon from February 22 through March 10. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Beaumont Community Players’ presentation of “Hay Fever”, and “Clybourne Park” at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| January 13, 2013 -- Professional photographer, Robert Mihovil, documented Galveston Historical Foundation's Re-enactment of the Battle of Galveston on Saturday. More |  |
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| January 11, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will host an exhibition and book discussion on January 19 on the National Geographic Photographs of the American West. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Jennifer Olin reports that artistic and cultural events available in the Gulf Coast Region include performances of the Houston Symphony, Mercury and the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston, as well as events celebrating the Spindletop oil discovery on the Lamar Campus in Beaumont and numerous art shows at galleries in the area. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- The University of St. Thomas will host pianist Faina Lushtak for a performance on January 18. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will hold public auditions on January 15-16 and February 5-6 for its upcoming production of "Seussical: The Musical". More |
| January 10, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will present "In War Time-150 Years of Quilts Inspired by the Civil War" from Friday through April 5 at the Foundation's United States Custom House on 20th Street. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- The Alvin Community College Drama Department will hold auditions for "Once Upon a Mattress" on January 16 and 17 at the College's Theatre. More |
| January 09, 2013 -- Rosenberg Library will host Discussion Leader Training for Galveston Reads: The Big Year on January 17 at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Galveston. More |
| January 08, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host an exhibit of works by Jacques Callot from January 31 through May 5. More |
| January 08, 2013 -- The University of Houston will host its 30th annual International Piano Festival from February 1 through 3. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host an exhibit showcasing work by contemporary artists January 19 through April 7. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University is hosting "Modern Impulses and Surreal Dreams: Contemporary Printmakers from Across the Nation", an exhibit highlighting the work of more than 25 nationally recognized printmakers, through February 23. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Young Man from Atlanta” at Company OnStage in Houston and “Spider’s Web” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its "Theater for Children" production of "Winnie the Pooh", on Saturday. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present Horton Foote's "Young Man From Atlanta", opening Friday and running through February 16. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present Steve Solomon's "My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm Home for the Holidays" on Saturday. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- Diversions: Jennifer Olin reports on artistic activities around the Gulf Region in the New Year. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- The West Harris County branch of the American Association of University Women will hold a meeting on January 22 at the Harris County Tracy Gee Community Center. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- Armonia Celeste will perform "Udite Amanti - Lovers Beware!" on February 12 at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston as part of Houston Early Music's Emerging Artists Series. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston has met a $75,000 individual donor match challenge. More |
| January 03, 2013 -- Texas A&M University will host a production of "The Phantoms of the Opera", directed by Marc Kudisch. More |
| January 02, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston is hosting an exhibit of items related to Galveston's Ursuline Academy as the library's January "Treasure of the Month". More |
| December 31, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts kick off the new year with Stage Door, Inc.'s production of “Rent” in Pasadena and The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston hosting William Shatner. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- The Houston Maritime Museum will host Alan Sumrall on January 15 to present a lecture entitled "Old Hoodoo" The Battleship Texas: America's First Battleship. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- The Houston Public Library will host a mini-concert by Reggie Quinerly on Saturday at the African American Library at the Gregory School. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- The New Year is upon us and here are a couple of suggestions for ushering in 2013 in the Gulf Coast region. More |
| December 27, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host Victorian Tea tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace on January 20, February 17 and March 24. More |
| December 27, 2012 -- Preservation Houston will host its Sacred Spaces of Houston Tour on January 13, featuring tours of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, South Main Baptist Church and the Christ Church Cathedral. More |
| December 27, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Jerry Jeff Walker in concert on Saturday. More |
| December 26, 2012 -- An Evening of Wearable Art” is scheduled at The Hotel Galvez & Spa on Friday, January, 11. More |
| December 22, 2012 -- Houston Arts Alliance's Folklife + Traditional Arts Program will present "Remembered, Regained: The Immigrant Arts of Houston" throughout the city beginning in January. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- Diversions are everywhere when it comes to the holiday and here are a few activities around the Gulf Region to help round out the holiday festivities. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Galveston from January 11 through 13 with a series of events throughout the island. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- The Texas State Archives has unveiled its collection of historic flags in an exhibit catalog online. More |
| December 20, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will host "A Gospel Celebration", a pops concert on January 19 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| December 20, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present "Picasso Black and White" from February 24 through May 27. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host an open house on January 3 in celebration of its 118th birthday. More |
| December 17, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include The Shoji Tabuchi Road Show and The Kingston Trio, both performing at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| December 14, 2012 -- Alvin Community College students Bryan Rodriguez and Joshua DeLeon have been placed on the All-State Clinic/Concert by the Texas Community College Band Directors Association. More |
| December 14, 2012 -- Lamar University's Dishman Art Museum will host "Modern Impulses and Surreal Dreams: Contemporary Printmakers from Across the Nation" from December 18 through February 25. More |
| December 13, 2012 -- The sounds of the season are ringing around the Gulf Region offering musical Diversions for those looking to celebrate the holidays. More |
| December 12, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance today announced the members of its executive committee leadership. More |
| December 12, 2012 -- Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibition by Curtis Gannon from January 19 through March 3. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance today announced that it has established a partnership with GoldStar, a membership-based web retailer of half-price tickets for live entertainment events. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation has announced a new brand and web site to unite their venues, including the Stark Museum of Art, the Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, and the W.H. Stark House and Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region includes “Peter Pan”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, and The Texas Tenors in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| December 08, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will hold its Big Band Concert on February 2 at the Nolan Ryan Center. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance today announced that it has awarded more than $160,000 in grants through its Capacity Building Initiative to support local Houston emerging, growth and mature organizations. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- Lights on the trees and buildings are one of the joys of the holiday season and there are many places to go and enjoy them around the Gulf region this weekend.
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| December 07, 2012 -- Lamar University professor Jeff Forret has published a book, "Slavery in the United States". More |
| December 05, 2012 -- University of Houston's Moores Opera Center has been recognized in the National Opera Association's 2012 Opera Production Competition. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas has announced its schedule of events for 2012 and 2013. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- Lamar University will host "Creative Sweet" on Friday at its Dishman Art Museum. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake will present its 2012 2-D Student Exhibition through January 4 at the Pearland Arts League. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will present "Teateria", an interactive art performance and exhibition by Houston/Beijing based artist Weihong December 13 through January 20. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region includes the City Ballet of Houston's performance of “The Nutcracker” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, and “La Musica del Cielo" at Main Street Theater in Houston. More |
| December 01, 2012 -- Galveston Arts Center will present "Conversations at the Center" on December 6 on 2501 Market Street. More |
| December 01, 2012 -- Houston Arts Alliance is accepting applications for the Individual Arts Grants through December 14 and the Arts Marketing Grant Program through December 21. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will host its final Wildcatter Weekend on December 8. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum at Lamar University is inviting families with connections to Spindletop to attend the annual Spindletop Anniversary Celebration on January 12 to tell their stories. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake recently held an opening of "Inner Space, Global Matter: Recording from the Structures Within", an exhibit of work by Geraldine Ondrizek. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will display greeting cards created by artist Joseph Imhof, and collected by Galveston locals William and Viola Pabst, as the library's December "Treasure of the Month". More |
| November 27, 2012 -- College of the Mainland will present the 2012 Annual Student Art Show through December 6 at the Art Gallery on campus. More |
| November 27, 2012 -- The University of St. Thomas and the Houston Symphony will present the New Vision, New Stars Benefit Concert on January 22 at Jones Hall in Houston. More |
| November 26, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Dashing Through the Snow” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse and Beaumont Community Players’ performance of “White Christmas”. More |
| November 25, 2012 -- The University of Houston’s Moores Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will perform “Transcriptions-in-Reverse” with Houston audiences at 7:30 p.m., December 7 in UH’s Moores Opera House. More |
| November 25, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake Art Gallery hosted a printmaking demonstration in early November with Serbian artists Slobodan Radojkovic and Biljana Vukovic. More |
| November 25, 2012 -- Galveston Art League will present a “Portraits in Pastel” demonstration workshop taught by Eddie Filer, a master of portraits in oil and pastel, on Saturday, December 8. More |
| November 22, 2012 -- The University of Houston will host the Emerging Choreographers Showcase from December 6 through 8 at the Jose Quintero Theatre. More |
| November 22, 2012 -- The Lamar Civic Orchestra will present its fall concert, "Baroque to Modern", on November 27 on the campus of Lamar University. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- Starting early Thanksgiving morning and running through the long holiday weekend there are a wide variety of things to keep families busy around the Gulf Region. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at the Texas A&M University is hosting "Conflict & Development: The Nexus of Animals, Environment, and the Human Condition", an exhibit of images by photographer Howard G. Buffett, through March. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Willie Nelson and Family in concert on November 26 and 27. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "A Chorus Line" on Friday and Saturday. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- Galveston photographer Robert Mihovil has provided photographs for "Coastal Visions: Images of Galveston County", a picture book focusing on living in Galveston County written by Leslie A. Watts. More |
| November 20, 2012 -- The Beaumont Civic Ballet will host two performances of "The Nutcracker", December 8-9 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| November 20, 2012 -- Houston Early Music will present a performance by Baltimore Consort on December 11 at Christ Church Cathedral. More |
| November 19, 2012 -- Preservation Houston will host Jim Parsons and David Bush on November 27 to historic newsreel footage and photography of the Texas Centennial Exposition of 1936 as part of Preservation Houston's "History in Print" author series. More |
| November 19, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include Alley Theatre’s “The Santaland Diaries” and “A Chorus Line” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| November 17, 2012 -- Bennie Ferrell Catering on Wednesday hosted its festive annual customer appreciation party in the reception lobby of The Ensemble Theatre in Houston's Midtown. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- David Adickes and Justin Garcia recently hosted a joint exhibition of their artworks in Houston. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday there is a lot to see and do around the Texas Gulf Coast region this next week. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- Alvin Community College is hosting its Fall Student Art Show through December 3 at the college's art gallery. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host a variety of concerts in December at its three campuses. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- Houston First Corporation today announced that Miller Outdoor Theatre will receive irrigation improvements, including at the hillside seating area. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- Tickets are currently available online for the Boerne Performing Arts 2013 season. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- The W.H. Stark House in Orange will present the Thanksgiving Dining Room exhibit through November 29. More |  |
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| November 14, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform its "Home for the Holidays" holiday concert on December 16 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will present "A Christmas Story", with performances from November 30 through December 16. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Grand 1894 Opera House "Sidewalk of Stars". More |
| November 13, 2012 -- Cirque du Soleil will present its performance of "Quidam", March 6-10, at the Toyota Center in Houston. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- Applications are being accepted through December 31 for the 29th Annual Young Texas Artists Music Competition hosted by the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- The Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library will host a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to see the museum's "Passion for Glass" exhibit on December 1. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include Alley Theatre’s seasonal tradition of “A Christmas Carol” in Houston, and a performance by the Galveston Symphony Orchestra at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre will open its production of "The Nutcracker" on November 30 at University of Houston-Clear Lake's Bayou Theatre. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- The Houston Public Library’s Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Arts and Media and Story Sloane’s Gallery hosted the Third Annual Houston History Book Fair and Symposium on Saturday at the historic Julia Ideson Building. More |
| November 11, 2012 -- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum had a “soft opening” in its new location at 3816 Caroline in Houston this Veterans Day weekend. More |  |
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| November 10, 2012 -- The Houston Girls Chorus will present its 2012 Holiday Tour with performances throughout the greater Houston and Galveston areas during the month of December. More |
| November 10, 2012 -- The Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library in Houston will host a holiday concert by Thomas C. Thompson on December 14. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas today announced the establishment of The Wesley W. Washburn, M.D. and Lulu L. Smith, M.D. Endowment Fund, a $2 million permanent fund to support the museum's education and exhibition programs. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- A wide range of activities, from festivals to art exhibits are available around the Texas Gulf Coast region this weekend. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- Galveston Island Meals on Wheels will host its Arts, Crafts and Cocktails fundraiser on November 17 at the Galveston Country Club. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center today announced that Kellianne Vallee has been named interim executive director of the center. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- The Island Art Gallery will host its Holiday Champaigne Art Show on December 8 in Seabrook. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- The College of the Mainland Concert Band will perform a concert on November 12 featuring music from a variety of movies. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- Preservation Houston will present the Beth Israel Cemetery Walking Tour on Sunday at 1207 West Dallas Avenue. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will present Antelope Light: Photographs by Lisa F. Richardson beginning on Thursday and lasting through January 20. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The San Jacinto College South Campus fine arts department will present the annual Winter Works dance concert on November 15 and 16 in the Proscenium Theatre. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present Ewan Gibbs: Arlington National Ceremony from November 11 through February 10. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation has announced changes to the operational hours of both the Stark Museum of Art and the W.H. Stark House. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Syvia” at Company OnStage in Houston, and “Treasure Island” at Port Arthur Little Theatre. More |
| November 03, 2012 -- The Houston Parks and Recreation Department will hold public meetings regarding the Hermann Park Centennial Gardens on November 7 and 8 at the Houston Garden Center. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- A wide range of artistic activities and exhibits are available on the Texas Gulf Coast this weekend. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston today announced that the museum has signed an agreement for the loan pieces from the al-Sabah Collection, a collection of Islamic art, to a dedicated gallery at MFAH. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will open its mini-exhibit, "On the Wing: Birds in Books of Hours", on Tuesday. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Trinity Episcopal Church will unveil a new display of jewelry from the "Phoenix Project", which features pieces of the glass from the church's Tiffany window, on Sunday. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Lamar Opera Theatre has cancelled its production of "Dichterliebe", scheduled for November 2-3, due to a cast illness. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Island ETC East-End Theatre Company in Galveston will present "My First Time", opening November 9 and playing through November 24. More |
| October 31, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will exhibit several examples of vintage Navajo and Zuni Indian jewelry from the William and Viola Pabst Collection as the library's "Treasure of the Month" in November. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- Hanspeter Ueltschi, owner of BERNINA International, will visit the International Quilt Festival in Houston on Friday. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas and students from the West Brook High School band and orchestra will perform in a Side-by-Side Education Concert on November 6 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host a series of music concerts throughout November at the North, Central, and South campuses. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Director and Librarian Peggy D. Rudd has announced her retirement from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission effective early in 2013. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present A Tale of Two Santas by Andy Huggins from November 10 through December 15. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present Sylvia by A.R. Gurney from November 9 through December 15. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The University of Houston will host a lecture by Gustavo Arellano on November 15 at the Roy G. Cullen Building. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- William Shatner, who will bring his one man show, Shatner’s World, to the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston in January, talked to Guidry News Service about the program. More |  |
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| October 29, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include a Halloween-night screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's production of "Guess How Much I Love You" on November 28. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "A Chorus Line" on November 23-24. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Liza Minelli for a sold out performance on November 10. More |
| October 27, 2012 -- The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has approved the loan of William Barret Travis' 1836 "victory or death" letter to the Texas General Land Office from February 23 through March 7. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- A wide range of artistic activities and exhibits are available on the Texas Gulf Coast this weekend. More |
| October 24, 2012 -- Cathy Conlon-Townsend has invited the public to an event on Friday to raise funds for expenses for the Quaker City String Band of the Philadelphia Mummers to participate in Galveston's Mardi Gras Celebration in 2013. More |
| October 24, 2012 -- Texas A&M University will host the 2012 International Guitar Symposium and Competition from Wednesday through Friday in Rudder Theatre. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- Houston artists David Adickes and Justin Garcia will host a joint exhibit November 3-10 at Sculpturworx in Houston. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange will host the presentation Life of a National Geographic Photographer by Sam Abell on Saturday. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Willie Nelson and Family in concert on November 26 and 27. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson, and “Death Trap” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Sutton Foster on Saturday. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The City of Seabrook will host the First Annual Seabrook Festival of the Arts on Saturday at the grounds of Seabrook City Hall and the Community House. More |
| October 21, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce will officiate at a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Grand 1894 Opera House's "Sidewalk of Stars" on October 30. More |
| October 21, 2012 -- Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle presented dozens of Texana books to the Barbara Bush Branch of the Harris County Library to celebrate the first anniversary of his appointment. More |
| October 20, 2012 -- Galveston's ARToberFest returns in October showcasing the both the artworks of over 100 artists and the newly designated Downtown Cultural Arts District. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- Fine Arts offerings this week in the Gulf Coast region include the Texas Contemporary Art Fair featuring the works of artists from around the world and a special presentation poetry reading at the Rothko Chapel. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- Broadway Across America will present "Catch Me If You Can" for a limited engagement February 5-10 at the Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will hold open public auditions for its annual holiday production, "Santa's Christmas Magic: The Musical" in October and November. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- The Friends of the Houston Public Library will host the 2012 Children's Book Sale on November 2 and 3 at the Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- Music Doing Good will present Find Your Voice on November 10 at Chateau Carnarvon in Houston. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- Houston Public Library will host Tuskegee Airmen at the African American Library at the Gregory School on October 24. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Wind Ensemble and Community Band will perform a fall concert on October 25 at the ACC Theatre. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- Lamar University today announced that Megan Young has been named as the new director of the university's Dishman Art Museum. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- College of the Mainland will accept submissions for the Dia de los Muertos art contest from October 29 through 31. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Lamar University will host "An Evening with Thomas Jefferson on the American Presidency" tonight at the University Theatre. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre will present its production of the comedy-thriller "Deathtrap" October 25 through November 18. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present The Drawing Room, Part 2 exhibition from November 24 through January 6. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- Music Doing Good, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts to fund "Music Doing Good in Schools", an after-school musical arts enrichment program for at-risk, underserved youth. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay, and "Dead Man's Cell Phone" by the Beaumont Community Players in Beaumont. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host pianist James Dick on Sunday. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will launch its production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" on Friday. More |
| October 12, 2012 -- Art Festivals, silent movies and authors are just a few of the offerings available in Houston and the Bay Area during the next week. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- Lamar University has moved its October 16 presentation of "An Evening with Thomas Jefferson on the American Presidency" to the University Theatre due to widespread interest. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host the Texas State Festival from October 18 through 20 at the Central Campus. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- Preservation Houston will host a walking tour of the Broadacres Historic District on Sunday. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- College of the Mainland's Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform in concert on October 23 at the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- The College of the Mainland Art Gallery is hosting "It's All About the Ride!", an exhibit by Juan de Dios Mora, through November 1. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will present "You Are Here", an exhibit by the Alliance Gallery featuring works by four local artists, on October 15 through November 30. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will hold its "Eat a Bug!" Family Arts Day on October 27. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- Main Street Theater in Houston today announced that "Girls Only - The Secret Comedy of Women" has been extended to run an additional six weeks at the theater's Chelsea Market stage. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has announced the winners of its first "Show Me City" Parks Photo Contest. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host the W. Eugene Smith and James Nachtwey exhibition beginning on October 14 and the Map of the Ten Thousand Countries of the Earth exhibition beginning on October 20. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- Lamar University's Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will host the grand opening of the new T.A. Lamb & Son, Printers exhibit, featuring a display of print and typeset machines, on October 27. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical” at the Hobby Center in Houston, and “The Laramie Project” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena. More |
| October 06, 2012 -- Constellation Field in Sugar Land will host a series of shows beginning on October 19 and lasting throughout the baseball offseason. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas, will host the National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the West, a collection of western images gathered by National Geographic over 125 years, on October 27 through January 26. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "A Chorus Line" on November 23-24. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau on Thursday hosted a reception in Houston for travel planners, tour operators, corporate guests and members of the media. More |  |
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| October 05, 2012 -- University of St. Thomas' new music department chair Dr. Glenn Garrido recently conducted the Civic Orchestra of Milan in Italy. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- Canal Street Gallery will host a Casual Saturday Open House on October 13 at its location in downtown Houston. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host a tour highlighting the works of architect Nicholas J. Clayton on October 13. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will open its 2012-2013 season with its production of "Quilters" on October 11-14. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- Musical group Olivette will hold a human trafficking awareness concert on Sunday at Chapelwood UMC in Houston. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will launch its 2012-2013 season on November 9 with "Sylvia" by A.R. Gurney. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- University of Houston's Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture will present "Thick Infrastructure", an exhibit of student projects showcasing "bold possibilities for areas that some Houstonians might take for granted", on October 4 through November 21. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- The Houston Public Library will celebrate Teen Read Month with a series of virtual author visits held throughout October. More |
| October 02, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Liza Minelli in a sold out show on November 10. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Director Gary Tinterow has appointed Deborah L. Roldán as assistant director of exhibitions at the museum. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will host "A Taste of Italy", a concert paying tribute to the Italian culture of Beaumont, on November 3 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the 33rd Annual Festival Chicano at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, and “Seguin: Unsung Texas Hero” at Alley Theatre. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "Tap Dogs", an Australian dance group, on October 8. More |
| September 29, 2012 -- The City of Houston took part in the 6th Annual Lady Bird Johnson Tribute Wildflower Planting on Saturday at five parks across the city. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- This week's Fine Arts offerings include a free day Saturday, September 29 at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the opening of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s biennial juried exhibitions showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake students recently attended ArtCamp at the University of West Bohemia in Plzen, Czech Republic. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake recently signed an agreement with the Kherson Educational-Aesthetic Complex Children's Art School to add the school to the university's international art consortium. More |
| September 27, 2012 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston has received a $75,000 matching challenge for its 2012 Founder's Circle Campaign. More |
| September 27, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform a concert on October 20 at Calder Baptist Church. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership, in conjunction with the Houston Arts Alliance, on Tuesday hosted a special forum where the results of the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study IV, a comprehensive national research study conducted every five years in 139 cities and regions were discussed. More |  |
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| September 26, 2012 -- RAFA's Broadway Studio Workshop will present RAFA on Broadway on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30 at The Oliver Theatre at RAFA, 17170 Mill Forest Road in Webster. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- “Deux Amis -- Amenez s’il vous plaît votre chéquier,” a joint art exhibition featuring the newest works of David Adickes and Justin Garcia, will be on display November 3 through10 at Scultpturworx, located at 2500 Summer Street in Houston. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- UPDATE: The annual Kemah Art Walk scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled due to the weather. More |
| September 25, 2012 -- The Galveston Art League will host two Plein Air Oil Workshops each Saturday in October beginning October 6 at the League gallery. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- Music Doing Good has launched a new musical outreach program, Music Doing Good - Instruments, to provide used instruments to students in under-served and economically challenged school districts. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” at the Alley Theatre in Houston and “Blithe Spirit” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| September 21, 2012 -- University of Houston's Moores School of Music will host "Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: A Centennial Celebration", a concert showcasing the works of Coleridge-Taylor, on October 5-6 at Moores Opera House. More |
| September 21, 2012 -- University of Houston will host "What's Opera, Duck?", to raise funds for the Moores Opera Center on October 4. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- The second annual Houston Fine Art Fair received more than 12,000 attendees during its event on September 13-16 at the Reliant Center. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- Beaumont's Art Museum of Southeast Texas is getting ready for it's annual Art of Beer event, featuring more than 50 types of beer and complementary food. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- The University of Houston's School of Theatre & Dance will present "Serious Money" on September 28 through October 7 at the Jose Quintero Theatre. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- Hundreds of special needs students will visit Moody Gardens later this month for an opportunity to find their inner artist. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- The City of League City will host the Boogie Blues and Brews festival from Friday through Sunday at Walter Hall Park. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- Jim Parsons and David Bush will present Fair Park Deco: Art and Architecture of the Texas Centennial Exposition on November 5 at Architecture Center Houston. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- Artist Boat is offering advanced kayak courses this fall and spring break. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Life is a Dream” at Main Street Theater in Houston, and “Salsa Y Salud” at Miller Outdoor Theatre, also in Houston. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- Galveston Arts Center will present the second "Conversations at the Center," featuring presentations and discussion by Galveston-based artists Eric Avery and Martha J. Terrillon Thursday, September 20, at GAC, 2501 Market Street. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- The Pasadena Parks & Recreation Department will host a movie showing at Strawberry Park, 2900 Lafferty in Pasadena on Friday, September 28. More |
| September 14, 2012 -- Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibit of recent work by Houston-based artist Daniel McFarlane, with an opening event during Galveston's ArtWalk on October 6. More |
| September 14, 2012 -- The second annual Houston Fine Art Fair, featuring works from galleries from across the United States, Latin America and Europe, is underway this weekend at Houston’s Reliant Center. More |  |
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| September 14, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will launch its 2012-2013 theatre season with "The Seafarer" on October 13. More |
| September 13, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay is showing its season opening show of "Kiss Me Kate" through September 23. More |
| September 13, 2012 -- Island etc, East-End Theatre Company in Galveston will open its production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Friday. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The Texas Commission on the Arts has designated the Midtown Management District an official Cultural Arts and Entertainment district for the State of Texas. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The 14th Annual Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival will take place from Thursday through Sunday at the NASA Hilton in Nassau Bay. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado beginning on December 16. More |
| September 10, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “And Then There Were None”, at Port Arthur Little Theatre in Port Arthur, and “Legally Blonde”, presented at the Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- College of the Mainland will host a presentation by Kathryn Kelley on art and poetry on September 12. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay recently held dress rehearsals for its production of Cole Porter's Musical, "Kiss Me, Kate", which opens tonight. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- Kristy Peet of College of the Mainland will exhibit her "Systematic Life" series from Saturday through October 13 at BOX 13 ArtSpace in Houston. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra, led by Guest Conductor Dominique Royem, will present a Russian themed concert on October 14 at The Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present a pop-up exhibition of recent work by Nick Barbee on Friday and Saturday and September 14 and 15 at 4411 Montrose in Houston in conjunction with the city's Fine Art Fair. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will present Espoused from September 22 through January 6. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- Jim Guidry has published a review of Tom Linton's book How the Parks of Galveston County Got Their Names. Review |
 | September 04, 2012 -- Galveston County Commissioners Court today met in workshop with officials from Dickinson regarding renewal of the county’s contract with the Festival of Lights at Paul Hopkins Park. More |
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| September 04, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake will launch its Film and Speaker Series on Friday with a screening of "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide". More |
| September 04, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Annie Goes to Oz” at the Ensemble Theatre in Houston and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” by Beaumont Community Players at the Betty Greenberg Center in Beaumont. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston will present "Annie Goes to Oz", performend by The Ensemble Theatre Young Performers, September 8 through October 6. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Galveston Art League will host workshops on still life oil painting and urban sketching on Saturdays in September. More |
| September 02, 2012 -- Photographer Mieko Mahi will exhibit a photographic glimpse into the land and offshore energy industry at the Englein Haus, a historical cultural events center in Hallettsville, Texas, September 8 through October 1. More |
| September 01, 2012 -- The City of Houston has launched Arts In Parks to highlight outdoor art in city parks. More |
| August 31, 2012 -- The University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance recently earned the "Best College Theater" award from the Houston Press. More |
| August 31, 2012 -- The Galveston Art League will hold an opening reception and awards presentation on September 8 for the winners of the league's fall juried art show. More |
| August 31, 2012 -- Rosenberg Library in Galveston will display an assortment of Japanese netsukes, miniature hand-carved sculptures, as the library's September "Treasure of the Month". More |
| August 31, 2012 -- The San Jacinto College Central theatre and film department will present "The Perils of Truely Sweet" from September 5 through 8 in the Powell Arena Theatre. More |
| August 30, 2012 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will open its 2012-2013 season on Sunday with a concert at the San Luis Resort and Spa in Galveston. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will close its summer season with an encore performance by Lyle Lovett on September 4. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host a wide range of art exhibits and music concerts during the Fall 2012 semester at all three campuses. More |
| August 27, 2012 -- Architecture Center Houston and AIA Houston on September 7 will present a Deans Roundtable Discussion featuring the deans of all eight schools of architecture in Texas and moderated by Texas Architects President-elect Larry Speck. More |
| August 27, 2012 -- The 14th Annual Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival will present actor Brandon Smith with the Life Achievement Award at the Cascade Award Gala on September 15 in Nassau Bay. More |
| August 27, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Frankenstein: The New Musical” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena, and SteelDrivers in concert with the Abrams Brothers at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| August 24, 2012 -- The University of Houston-Clear Lake Art Gallery will host an exhibition by Serbian printmaker Slobodan Radojkovic from September 13 through November 8. More |
| August 23, 2012 -- Mikhail Gorbachev, the former President of the Soviet Union, will be featured at the Brilliant Lecture Series in the Cullen Theater at Houston's Wortham Center on November 1. More |
| August 23, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will hold auditions for its upcoming production of "The Seafarer" on August 30. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center will showcase its 10th Anniversary Season on Sunday at the Theater District Open House. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present "There is no archive in which nothing gets lost", an exhibit featuring works in video by Sonia Boyce in collaboration with Ain Bailey, Wangechi Mutu and Lorna Simpson, September 7 through November 25. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include "November” at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and “The Glass Menagerie” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Robert Earl Keen in concert on Saturday. More |
| August 18, 2012 -- The Beaumont Community Players will present "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" on September 7 at the Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts and through September 22 at the McFaddin Ward Theatre. More |
| August 17, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will launch its 60th season on September 15 with "Simple Gifts from the Symphony of Southeast Texas". More |
| August 16, 2012 -- St. Vincent’s House in Galveston is participating in ArtWalk on August 25 with “Bringing Arts2Life”. More |
| August 16, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre is launching its 48th Season on September 7 with the opening of "Kiss Me Kate". More |
| August 16, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will kick off "A Sparkling 60th Season of Symphonic Sounds" on September 15. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation is hosting an exhibit of quilts designed by Robyn Pandolf through October 19 at the foundation's U.S. Custom House. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will host its 25th silver anniversary celebration on September 7. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- "The Last Ride", a movie account of the final days of Hank Williams, will open in Houston on August 24 at Sundance Cinemas Houston. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has released its advance exhibition schedule for August 2012 through June 2013. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- Main Street Theater in Houston will present "Girls Only - The Secret Comedy of Women", opening September 6 at the Chelsea Market stage. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- Broadway Across America recently concluded its presentation of Disney's "The Lion King" at the Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include "Annie" at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston and Robert Irvine Live at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Art League will host its fall juried show August 30 through September 23 at the league's gallery in Galveston. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- DiverseWorks ArtSpace has announced that it is relocating to the midtown area of Houston. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- The Mary Moody Northen Endowment and Artspace Galveston will host a public meeting on August 13 at the City National Bank Building in Galveston regarding the building's future use regarding local artists. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- Galveston Arts Center Executive Director Alexandra Irvine today announced her resignation from the center, effective September 15. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Webster will host auditions for its Fall Broadway Studio Workshop, RAFA on Broadway, on August 17. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will present forensic artist Lois Gibson for a presentation on "The Art of Catching Criminals" on August 23 at Lutcher Theater. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- University of Houston's School of Theatre and Dance will present "Legacy: A Celebration of the UH School of Theatre and Dance", featuring notable former students, on September 7. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the Ezra Charles Band at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and the continuation of the Houston Shakespeare Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will open its 2012-2013 Performing Arts Season on September 29 with entertainer Joel Grey. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the Ezra Charles Band in concert on Saturday. More |
| August 05, 2012 -- Moody Memorial United Methodist Women will offer recipe tasting and the opportunity to purchase their “Gracious Goodness” church cookbook at the G. Lee Gallery, 2215 Postoffice Street, Galveston. More |
| July 31, 2012 -- Picasso Black and White, "the first major exhibition to focus on the artist’s lifelong exploration of a black-and-white palette throughout his career", will be presented at the Guggenheim Museum from October 5, 2012 to January 23, 2013. More |
| July 31, 2012 -- New Kallinen Contemporary art gallery in Houston will host a show called New Food Romanticism which features over 50 artists "tackling the thorny issue of food" on Saturday August 4. More |
| July 31, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will display several artifacts from the Spanish-American War as the August "Treasure of the Month". More |
| July 30, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the Houston Shakespeare Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre performances from the Houston Young Playwrights Exchange at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| July 27, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will present the musical "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" August 10-19, and "Kiss Me, Kate" September 7-23. More |
| July 25, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library is hosting a book discussion and signing with noted local author Tom Linton on Saturday, August 18 More |
| July 25, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will host the "Don't Mess with Texas, Mess with Art" Family Arts Day on August 11. More |
| July 24, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the Ezra Charles Band on August 11, Robert Irvine on August 18, and Robert Earl Keen on August 25. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include screenings of three classic movies starring Humphrey Bogart at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
 | July 22, 2012 -- Eileen Storey, potter and mosaic artist, has been selected as the Galveston Art League’s August Artist of the Month. More |
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| July 20, 2012 -- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Director Gary Tinterow has announced the appointments of David Bomford and Zahira (Soni) Véliz to key conservation positions at the museum. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- Sunny, a former BARC dog from Houston, has been chosen to play Sandy on Annie, the Broadway show. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- The San Jacinto College Central theatre and film department will hold open public auditions for "The Perils of Truly Sweet", a melodrama dinner show, on August 1 and 13 in the Powell Arena Theatre on the Central Campus in Pasadena. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibition of recent drawings by Houston-based artist Robert Pruitt from August 25 through September 30. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The College of the Mainland Community Theatre will host performances of "The Wedding Singer" from July 19 through August 12. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will host a performance by Shake Russell on August 2 as a part of the KACC Alvin Live Summer Concert Series. More |
| July 16, 2012 -- The Texas Renaissance Festival has announced an "Heir to the Throne" contest to select an "expecting" family that will win the right to incorporate the words "Texas Renaissance" into their newborn child's name and the chance to win three lifetime passes (one for the child and two for the parents)to the festival. More |
| July 16, 2012 -- Tickets are on sale for the Royal Academy of Fine Arts presentation of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. which begins on August 2 at the RAFA theater at 17170 Mill Forest Road in Webster. More |
| July 14, 2012 -- The University of Houston will host the Houston Shakespeare Festival Summer Conservatory from July 25 through August 13. More |
| July 12, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has been awarded a grant of $100,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. More |
| July 11, 2012 -- The Hobby Center in Houston will host a special autism-friendly performance of Disney's The Lion King on July 28. More |
| July 10, 2012 -- The Houston Maritime Museum will host local author Mark Lardas to discuss his new book “Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis: Flamborough Head 1779” on July 17. More |
| July 09, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston reports that a major exhibition of the work of African American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, the son of a former slave who trained in Philadelphia under Thomas Eakins and went on to achieve international success, will conclude its national tour at the MFAH from October 21, 2012, through January 13, 2013. More |
| July 09, 2012 -- Performances and Concerts this week on stage in the Gulf Coast area include “Dog Act” at Main Street Theater in Houston, and “The Pirates of Penzance” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- Architecture Center Houston and AIA Houston will present the 2012 Texas Student Biennial Exhibition July 26 through September 7. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- Houston Early Music, a presenter of period ensembles and soloists, has announced its 2012-2013 season of concerts. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- Galveston Arts Center will host a book signing event with HJ Bott and Steven Long on Saturday. More |
| July 05, 2012 -- Preservation Houston has schedule an architectural walking tour of the historic neighborhood surrounding Market Square for July 15. More |
| July 05, 2012 -- The Houston Symphony will present "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess Tour" on Friday and Saturday at Jones Hall. More |
| July 04, 2012 -- The Galveston Art League is offering a four week Pizza and Picasso Summer Program for children ages 8 to 14 every Wednesday starting on July 18th and continuing through August 8. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Glen Campbell in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and Alley Theatre’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee” in Houston. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Glen Campbell in concert on Sunday. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will present "Rumpelstiltskin" July 10-15 as part of the theater's Youth Apprentice Program. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will feature an exhibit of pictures and artifacts related to the historic Galveston Brewing Company as the library's July "Treasure of the Month". More |
| June 29, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay recently held an open house to celebrate the launch of the theater's 48th season. More |
| June 28, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston recently presented the Fifth Annual Joan and Standford Alexander Awards to doctoral candidates Ileana L. Selejan and Iliana Cepero. More |
| June 28, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange will hold Artists Family Day on July 14. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will hold a moving sale on July 14 at its location in Nassau Bay. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- The Galveston Art League will offer series of classes on Oil Painting for Beginning Oil Artists every Saturday in July at the gallery, 2117 A Postoffice Street. More |
| June 25, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee” at Company OnStage in Houston, and Disney’s “The Jungle Book Kids” at Island, etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| June 22, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host an open forum regarding its future on June 28. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston has announced its 2012-2013 Performing Arts Season, which launches on September 29. More |
| June 19, 2012 -- The Houston Symphony Orchestra has added an additional performance on July 7 of "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Tour" at Jones Hall. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Houston’s Juneteenth Festival, featuring Joe Sample, and a second weekend of concerts by the Houston Symphony Orchestra, both at Miller Outdoor Theater in Houston. More |
| June 16, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will host the Fifth Annual Swashbucklers' Soiree on July 21 at the Texas Seaport Museum. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake today announced that it will be vacating its location in Nassau Bay at the end of June and will "fine-tune" the center's strategy during the summer months. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present Black Coffee by Agatha Christie through July 28. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present Androcles and the Lion through July 28. More |
| June 14, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present two exhibits, "The Art of Exaggeration", July 1 through September 23, and "Scandinavian Design", August 26 through January 27. More |
| June 13, 2012 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston will participate with Project 1 Voice in its second National Stage Reading event on June 18, with staged readings of "The Amen Corner". More |
| June 11, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Camping with Gasoline” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and the Summer Symphony Nights series at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the world premier of "Camping with Gasoline" on Saturday. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- New for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration in Galveston County is the Historic Mainland Bus Tour. Participants (limited to 47) will be transported by air-conditioned, charter buses to two remarkable mainland sites - Stringfellow Orchards and the 1867 Settlement. Guides will welcome visitors to each site and give a history of the property. More |  |
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 | June 10, 2012 -- A series of culinary events benefiting The Grand 1894 Opera House is underway on Galveston Island. On Saturday Guidry News Service attended Grand Sun Splash on the Bayou. More |
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| June 09, 2012 -- Elaine Roberts, Director of the City of Houston Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, has been named to the ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film Festival 2013 Advisory Committee. More |
| June 08, 2012 -- The American Institute of Architects Houston will host the 2012 Design Awards Tour on June 20 at various locations in Houston. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- Preservation Houston will host a walking architectural tour of Main Street/Montrose Boulevard on Sunday. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston will host performances of Disney's The Lion King from July 10 through August 12. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars at the Hobby Center in Houston, and Chubby Checker in concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre, also in Houston. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host its second annual Summer Theatre Camp on July 23-27. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Glen Campbell in concert on July 8. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will display an ornate silver pitcher and goblet which belonged to Henry Rosenberg as the June Treasure of the Month. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art, The W.H. Stark House and Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, all in Orange, will participate in Blue Star Museums through Labor Day. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston is hosting "Toys: 1890-1940s", an exhibit of antique toys and vintage games, through the summer. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "Camping with Gasoline" on June 16. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “The Sound of Music” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena and “Is He Dead?” at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| May 27, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre will hold auditions for the BAHBT company and The Preludes, Tuesday, June 5 at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Webster. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- The Galveston Island Arts Academy will host concert pianist Shawn Heller in concert on June 15. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- Angleton High School student Eric Pennington has won the 2012 Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Virtuosi of Houston will hold its Summer Music Camp from June 4 through 15 at its studio. More |
| May 22, 2012 -- High School students from the 10 counties encompassing the 14th Congressional district participated in 2012 Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery last week in Friendswood. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The Blue Star Museums collaboration across America, including the Ocean Star Museum in Galveston and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “Bill W. and Dr. Bob” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City, and “The Man Who Came to Dinner” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The Galveston Ballet will present "The Sleeping Beauty" on Saturday and Sunday at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| May 18, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston recently presented the 2012 Meredith J. Long Core Program Award to Gabriel Martinez. More |
| May 17, 2012 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre will open its production of "Bill W. and Dr. Bob" on May 24. More |
| May 17, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibit featuring work by Houston-based artist HJ Bott beginning June 2. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host exhibits in June showcasing collections from the Kenwood House in London, the Powers Collection of Japanese Art and the works of cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- The Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe in Galveston will host Carolyn Wonderland on Friday and Myrna Sanders on Saturday as part of its "Women of the Blues" concert series. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- Wortham Theater Center in Houston has a new logo. More |
| May 15, 2012 -- Steve Barry will be the featured speaker at Preservation Houston's 2012 Spring Luncheon on May 23 at The Parador. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will hold auditions on Wednesday and Thursday for its summer children's theatre productions. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake is holding registration for its summer arts camps for youth. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- The Beaumont Children's Museum will host an event on May 21 to give a "sneak peek" of its future location at the Oil City Brass Building. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “The Barber of Seville” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, and “What We’re Up Against”, at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- The Texas Folk Music Foundation will hold the 2012 Kerrville Folk Festival at Quiet Valley Ranch from May 24 through June 10. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- The City of Beaumont will host the 7th Annual Kinsel Ford Beaumont Jazz+Blues Fest on Saturday at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “The Miss Firecracker Contest” at Island Etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston and “The Pirates of Penzance”, presented by the Beaumont Community Players. More |
| May 06, 2012 -- The annual Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance attracted large crowds to Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook. More |  |
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| May 05, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange will celebrate International Museum Day on May 18. More |
| May 05, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host its second annual Summer Theatre Camp from July 23 through 27; Registration is currently open. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- Preservation Houston will host a walking tour of the Turner Addition neighborhood on Sunday. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The City of Galveston's Commission on the Arts will host public meetings on May 10 and 15 at The Grand 1894 Opera House regarding the formation of a Downtown Cultural Arts District. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The City of Friendswood will host the 2012 Mitch and Artha Wright Concert in the Park Series beginning Friday at Stevenson Park. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour Host George Douglas Lee has announced the opening of the G.Lee Gallery at 2215 Post Office. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the world premiere of "Camping with Gasoline", a one-person comedy by Jaston Williams, on June 16. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Wilson Phillips in concert on June 5 as part of The Grand's summer season. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The Bodleian Libraries is seeking volunteers to help describe music pieces in its collections as part of a new project launched today. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- Lamar University's Dishman Art Museum in Beaumont will host the "Body Work" Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis show from May 4 through 11. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- Lamar University's A Cappella Choir will present their spring concert, "Love yoU", on Sunday at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will host "The Boomtown Ruckus" celebration on May 12. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- Bakkhus Taverna in Kemah will host an art show featuring the work of Isaac "Ike" Rodriguez on May 17. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host several free concerts during May at its North and Central campuses. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will display an assortment of military memorabilia from the late Colonel Marius S. Chataignon as the May Treasure of the Month. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “The Foreigner” at Company OnStage in Houston, and Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez with Special Guest Vikki Carr at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- The Lamar University Writing Center will host poetry readings by faculty members and students on Monday in celebration of National Poetry Month. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will recognize the fine arts with various performances and activities on Sunday as part of its 2012 Spring Concerts in the Park series. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present "Cinderella", opening May 5 and continuing through June 9. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation is hosting a display of quilts from the Texas City Mainland Morning Quilt Guild at the 1861 U.S. Custom House. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of the comedy "The Foreigner" on May 4. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- The Galveston Island Arts Academy will host its Annual Faculty Recital on Friday. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Theatre Under The Stars has awarded a Tommy Tune Award to Clear Springs High School. More |
| April 24, 2012 -- Artist Boat will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Project Seawall Interpretive Trail in Galveston on May 11. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include La Cage Aux Folles, presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, and the Galveston Symphony Orchestra in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| April 22, 2012 -- The Ocean Star Offshore Museum held a special reception in Galveston on Friday to kick off its 15th anniversary celebration including a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new exhibit and a donation of $10,000 provided by the Outer Continental Shelf Advisory Board. More |  |
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| April 22, 2012 -- The Texas Music Office, a division of the Office of the Governor, has created the Live Music Grant Program. More |
| April 22, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Fine Arts Gallery will host the spring Student Art Show through April 30. More |
| April 22, 2012 -- The Galveston College Art Department will host the 32nd Annual Galveston College Student Art Exhibition in the Fine Arts Gallery from May 1 through July 31. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will host the "Ships Ahoy" Family Arts Day on May 5. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- Trio Settecento, presented by Houston Early Music, will perform on May 4 at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange will host a showing of A Summer of Birds: John James Audubon in Louisiana on April 28. More |
| April 19, 2012 -- ArtWalk is Saturday night in Downtown Galveston. For the Galveston Arts Center ArtWalk poster Click Here |
| April 19, 2012 -- Gexa Energy Broadway has announced the 2012-2013 season line-up of performances at the Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| April 18, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host its Treasure Auction event on May 10. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present "Dance Unleashed" tonight and on Wednesday at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will host its annual Sunset Buffet gala on May 20 at Towncenter in Beachtown. More |
| April 14, 2012 -- Aleksandar Mladenovic of Belgrade, Serbia recently visited University of Houston-Clear Lake to judge the work of the university's Bachelor of Fine Arts students; The students' creations are featured through May 17 in the university's Exhibition Area. More |
| April 13, 2012 -- Preservation Houston, formerly the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, will host a walking tour at the Historic Glenwood Cemetery on Sunday. More |
| April 13, 2012 -- The Friends of the Helen Hall Library will host their Annual Meeting and Membership Drive and Special (Members Only) Preview Book Sale on May 17 at Helen Hall Library in League City. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- Lamar University's public radio station, KVLU, will host "An Evening of Jazz with Gerald Beckett" on May 11. More |
| April 10, 2012 -- The Boerne Professional Artists Association will hold its 16th annual Parade of Artists Art Show and Sale from April 13 through 15 in the Arts and Design and Historic districts of downtown Boerne. More |
| April 09, 2012 -- Rosenberg Library in Galveston will host an opening reception on Wednesday for its new exhibit "By the Shore of Gitche Gumee", featuring illustrations of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "The Song of Hiawatha". More |
| April 06, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake recently hosted photographers from the Czech Republic-Slovak Republic during a reception and panel discussion about "Reconnecting Through Photography: Czech Republic-Slovak Republic", the university's current exhibition. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will present the Contemporary Marine Art: 15th Annual Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists, April 20 through June 17. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has been announced as a new partner in Google´s pioneering Art Project.
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| April 01, 2012 -- Marsha Wilson Rappaport, a member of the Texas Commission on the Arts, has posted a guest column seeking support for the commission, which is scheduled for "Sunset Review" by the Texas Legislature. More |