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Events in November, 2023

November 2023

The Birds

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.

The Birds

Written by Conor McPherson, Directed by Curtis Barber

When a relentless and deadly slew of birds begins attacking humanity, strangers Nat and Diane find themselves trying to survive together in an isolated cabin. Soon after, the young and attractive Julia arrives looking for shelter, bringing with her suspicion and distrust. When the duo becomes a trio, paranoia takes hold revealing an inside threat that rivals that of the murderous birds on the outside. Daphne du Maurier’s 1952 classic short story, and the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is adapted by Conor McPherson and becomes a gripping and unsettling look at human nature in the face of societal collapse.Read more

Glow Up Yoga

The T.R.U.T.H. Project presents

Glow Up Yoga

Focusing on Queer folx of color and allies, prepare to GLOW UP as we breathe, stretch, and elevate the spirit! 1st Saturday of the month 10:00 AM, please arrive by 9:45 AM.

MATCH
3400 Main Houston, TX 77002

Free to the public with registration, donations accepted.

For beginners or advanced, this experience is for you!Read more

New Dimensions to the Margam

"Visual imagery of poetry in different Indian languages" is a perfect description of iconic Bharatanatyam dancer Rama Vaidyanathan's latest production, NEW DIMENSIONS TO THE MARGAM, where her unique group choreography is seen at its creative best. Rama's new artistic endeavor is a beautiful mosaic of interesting solo and group presentations, enhanced by an excellent ensemble of young talented musicians. Samskriti is delighted to bring the wonderful, world renowned Rama Vaidyanathan back to Houston.Read more

6th Annual Houston Greek Film Festival

In its 6th year, the Houston Greek Film Festival (HGFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that showcases new films from Greek and Cypriot filmmakers, producers and actors from Greece, Cyprus and the diaspora. Featuring both feature-length and shorts, the HGFF aims to promote Greek cinema to Houston and all of Texas and the Southwest!Read more

A Night of Persian Music

Experience the mesmerizing fusion of East and West with Dorian, a sensational band formed by six Iranian virtuosos based in Houston, Texas. This debut concert at Houston's Matchbox 4 showcases a groundbreaking blend of traditional Persian instruments – including the enchanting Taar and rhythmic Tonbak – harmonizing flawlessly with Western counterparts like piano, flute, and violin. Be captivated by 15 evocative compositions, with Persian poetry, performed in two parts. Join us for an enchanting evening where musical boundaries fade, cultures unite, and a new sonic landscape unfolds.Read more

The Turn of the Screw

The Catastrophic Theatre

The Turn of the Screw

WORLD PREMIERE: Created collaboratively by the Company, Adapted from the novella by Henry James, Directed by Afsaneh Aayani and Adam J. Thompson, Written by Bradley Michalakis

The Turn of the Screw is a new environmental and multimedia theatrical adaptation of the celebrated Gothic ghost story of the same name by Henry James. In Victorian England, a young governess journeys to the isolated country estate of Bly to caretake two orphaned children. In time, she begins to witness mysterious apparitions of human figures on the estate grounds and startling and troubling changes in the behaviors of her young charges.

The Turn of the Screw combines environmental staging, toy theatre, puppetry, live cinema, and a haunting soundscape into a meditation on the tipping point between the innocence of imagination and a nefarious refutation of reality.

Conceived and co-directed by Catastrophic core artist Afsaneh Aayani and New York City-based creative director and multimedia designer Adam J. Thompson, with book by dramatist and dramaturg Bradley Michalakis, this new The Turn of the Screw is an invitation to pull up a pub seat and share a drink as performers and guests collaborate to manifest one of the world's most celebrated and hotly contested ghost stories.

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Saved & Silly Comedy Show

Gospel Comedy Entertainment presents the Saved & Silly Comedy show featuring CLEAN stand-up comedians performing, GCE brings the gift and the spirit of laughter. "Laughter is one of the healthiest exercises that we can enjoy, it literally brings healing, mentally, physically and spiritually. These professional comedians take every day, real life experiences to engage and bring laughter to each member of the audience...Perfect to bring your church, your Pastor, your date, your parents, your grandparents to enlighten, encourage and entertain with the gift of Laughter...A merry heart doeth good like medicine (Proverbs 17:22) LAUGHALUJAH!!!

Join us for the comedy stylings of Andy Huggins, Stacy Anderson, Big Skinny, Al Thompson, Angela Walker and Thomasine Pickens, with host Yielded and music by DJ Jade SheJam.Read more

Voces Eternas

Voces Eternas is a multi-movement work created for an expanded Latin jazz orchestra. This work seeks to capture the emotions involved in the human experience of finding one's truth about one's heart and soul as it relates to the many conflicts we have in our under-represented marginalized communities. The Houston Latin Jazz Orchestra, led by Jose Antonio Diaz, will feature the artistry of Houston's best Latin jazz musicians. Voces Eternas is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.Read more

Retracing Paths

Creative Minds Collaborative

Retracing Paths

Featuring Oliver Halkowich, Laura Hilley, Allison Miller, Dylan Allen, Pianist Kana Mimaki and her students. With Dancers of University of St.Thomas Dance Department and dancers of Ad Deum Dance Company

Retracing Paths explores themes of reflection, contemplation, and the transformative power of retracing our paths through new and reimagined works by Dylan Allen, Oliver Halkowich, and Nao Kusuzaki. Featuring dancers Allison Miller, Oliver Halkowich, Laura Hilley, and Dylan Allen, and set to the mesmerizing accompaniment by pianist Kana Mimaki and her students. Our community partner, University of St. Thomas Dance Majors, along with select dancers from Ad Deum Dance Company will perform a new work choreographed by its Director of Dance, Maria McCain.Read more

Felizmente Tonas

Basta de sentirte triste, poco atractiva porque tus curvas ya no son las mismas de cuando tenías 20 años. Llegó el momento de entregarte a tus años y abrazarlos completamente para sentirte perfecta tal y como eres: una mujer hermosa, valiente, inteligente, guerrera, llena de virtudes y por supuesto de defectos, como cualquier terrenal, con la diferencia, de que ahora estás consciente de ellos, los trabajas e intentas ser un mejor ser humano todos los días.Y es que cuando las “tonas” nos entonamos, sabemos que todo es posible, solo que a veces nos hace falta ese empujoncito que nos lleva a reconciliarnos con nosotras mismas para entender que si nos equivocamos o no, estamos en el momento justo, en el tiempo perfecto, para rectificar y volver a intentarlo. “FelizmenteTonas”, el monólogo presentado por la periodista y empresaria colombiana, Lizzette Díaz, autora del libro “Felizmente 40tona”, quien después de cinco años de este lanzamiento, decidió enfrentar un nuevo reto, esta vez sobre las tablas, con este monólogo introspectivo, reflexivo, pero sobre todo, profundamente divertido.Read more