Renown Venezuelan pianist Baden Goyo and vibraphone player Juan Diego Villalobos present their most recent album production Figure-Ground (Figura y Fondo), a musical work that blends Jazz and Venezuelan Music, exploring the relation between the visible and the underlying; the tangible and its essence beneath the surface, featuring a colorful musical exploration, woven together by the invisible thread of identity.Read more
The Houston Underwater Film Festival (HUFF) aims to promote underwater film making and appreciation of the beauty and diversity of all things underwater as well as encouraging the art of underwater videography. Underwater videographers from around the world are invited to submit entries for consideration for screening.
The top three films in each category, as selected by audience real time voting, will be announced at the Awards Reception on Sunday, April 13. The Judges Top 10 Picks will also be announced.Read more
Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music is a multidisciplinary educational conference that explores the expression of the rich cultural traditions of African culture and European religious practices in Venezuela, particularly focusing on how music serves as a medium for spiritual, social, and cultural expression. It differentiates Afro-Venezuelan music from the broader Afro-Latin music scene in social and religious terms and disseminates the elements that converge in the sociohistorical construction of the Afro-Venezuelan vision and its impact on the Venezuelan colonial context.
The project, which includes videos, music, and dance, aims to strengthen ties between African American and Venezuelan communities and promote a dynamic cultural exchange. This educational-cultural activity is free for the general public.
Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Read more
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For one amazing week, Downtown Houston will Fade To Black!
Emerging from the urgent need to address the departure of Black artists seeking opportunities outside our city, Shabach Enterprise, a minority-led non-profit organization, has created a platform for prominent arts groups in the Downtown Houston district to show unified, meaningful support for the advancement of African-American artists.
In collaboration with our vibrant arts community, this festival will simultaneously showcase the diverse works of African-American performances in film, music, poetry, and theatre. It will also provide a dynamic lineup of workshops, performances, readings, screenings, and discussions to cultivate a greater appreciation for diverse perspectives.Read more
