Community Connection
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April 18, 2015 |
1:00 pm |
Houston Museum of African-American Culture |
Family-Friendly Screening: The Bicycle |
Bobbi can't stand Teddy. Teddy isn't thrilled with Bobbi. Now that isn't a big deal on the playground. But Teddy is 36 and Bobby is 10. ...More And they live in the same house. And Teddy is going to marry Bobbi's mother in less
than a month. When Bobbi is jumped and her bicycle is stolen, Teddy realizes this
is the moment to repair his relationship with Bobbi. He volunteers to help find the
bully and get the bicycle back. Bobbi resists seeing it as a ploy for Teddy to get
in good with her mother. What they do discover as they travel through the many worlds
that make up their community will both surprise them and connect them in a way neither
could imagine.
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April 25, 2015 - July 12, 2015 |
6:30 pm- 8:30 pm |
Houston Museum of African-American Culture |
Exhibition: Leaving Mississippi: Reflections on Heroes and Folklore |
We invite you to join us for an evening of entrepreneurial inspiration! A former Teach for America Fellow, Karissa Lindsey did the unthinkable: She quit her job and started her fashion company with a $50 sewing machine. ...more A few months later, Lindsey crowdfunded over $16,000 on Kickstarter to produce a new
collection for her Houston-based fashion label, A Leap of Style. Lindsey will speak
about her startup experience and showcase pieces from her latest collection. Delicious
appetizers and drinks will be served. HMAAC's Cultural Cabal Creative Lecture Series
brings leading tastemakers to share the "behind-the-scenes" stories of creative careers
with young professionals.
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Previews: Mar. 14, 15, 18 |
Ensemble Theater |
What I learned in Paris |
Najee Dorsey's Mississippi Delta roots emerge as he pays homage to a cast of colorful characters, historic events and conditions of Southern life, while creating commentary about current economic and social conditions in America....More The mixed media works showcase heroes of the civil rights movement, early 20th century
participants in civil disobedience and folklore legends including Dangerfield Newby,
Bass Reeves and Robert Charles. The work combines themes that have interested Dorsey
for the past few years: journeys that people embark upon as they search for a better
life, and the resistance of those who stay where they are to fight the powers that
be. The artist uses a variety of materials, including photographic imagery, ripped
paper, paint and found objects. Each composition blends multiple textures, colors
and layers. Previously at Columbus Museum of Art.
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Previews: Mar. 14, 15, 18 Opening Night/Media Reception: Mar. 19, 2015 Runs: Mar. 19 - Apr. 12, 2015 |
Ensemble Theater |
What I learned in Paris |
In the backdrop of this sparkling new romantic comedy, mini-skirts and bell bottoms rocked to the tune of Stevie Wonder’s 1973 hit,“Livin’ for the City; women’s liberation raised the conscience of the nation; and Atlanta made history by electing Maynard Jackson as its first Black Mayor....More The tale of a divorcee sweeping into town, from her self-assuring trip to Paris, just
as her ambitious ex-husband is trying to avoid a scandal that could upset his chances
for being named city attorney. Don’t miss this regional premiere by Pearl Cleage,
best-selling novelist and author of The Ensemble’s 2012 hit performance, The Nacirema Society.
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Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 |
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
Discovery Green, Lake House |
Da Camera JAM: Jason Moran featuring the HSPVA Jazz Department |
Legendary jazz man Jason Moran returns to his Alma Mater for a concert with the HSPVA Jazz ensemble. |