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Multi-Disciplinary
Figura y Fondo: Release Concert
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
Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music
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
My Beloved City
Palestinian American Cultural Center
My Beloved City
A multimedia exhibition featuring photography, film, poetry, and live music.
May 16 thru May 24
An immersive multimedia exhibition exploring life in Gaza through photography, film, poetry, and live music. Featuring powerful visuals, personal stories, and cultural performances, the event offers a deeply moving experience. Short films and poetry readings take place on select nights, with live music on opening and closing nights.Read more
Fade to Black Arts Festival
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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
Presenters
Past Events
- January 2020: Premieres!
- January 2020: La Onda Nueva
- January 2020: Salsa en Vivo!
- January 2020: MATCH Family Fun Day 2020
- November 2019: Anything Goes Part II
- November 2019: Joaquin Rodrigo - Aranjuez My Love
- November 2019: Anything Goes Part I
- October 2019: My People/The Fact of Flesh
- May 2019: Hear Me: The Power of TRUTH
- May 2019: Best of Fringe 2019