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Shelf 80

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Contains 511 Results:

Investiture of Dalai Lama of Tibet, 1970

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 984
Identifier: 80.6.984
Abstract

Not specifically related to the chapel, but background on Tibetan Buddhism and the Dalai Lama

Dates: 1970

Da Camera Concert: Morton Feldman:For Philip Guston, 2014-11-02

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 985
Identifier: 80.6.985
Abstract

Da Camera is presenting a rare performance of For Philip Guston Sunday, November 2nd, 1PM, at the Rothko Chapel in the Museum District. Da Camera artistic and general director Sarah Rothenberg is the pianist for the performance and will be joined by flutist Claire Chase and percussion player Steven Schick. Sarah Rothenberg and Steven Schick talk with Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn about this musical marathon. Video by Runaway Productions

Dates: Event: 2014-11-02

Mainstreaming Torture, 2014-11-13

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 986
Identifier: 80.6.986
Abstract Discussion Dr. Rebecca Gordon and Dr. Sarah Sentilles. What happens to a society when torture becomes mainstreamed? How does it impact accepted ethical and spiritual systems? Is it possible to bring awareness to torture through depictions without revictimizing those pictured? UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Méndez moderates a discussion exploring these questions with scholar Dr. Rebecca Gordon and author Dr. Sarah Sentilles. Méndez is a lawyer and human rights activist known for...
Dates: Event: 2014-11-13

30th Annual Houston Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 2014-11-20

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 987
Identifier: 80.6.987
Abstract

Theme: Repentence. This annual service brings together leaders and members of nine faiths to offer prayers of thanksgiving and read sacred texts on thankfulness. All are welcome. A reception on the plaza follows the program. Video by Runaway Productions

Dates: Event: 2014-11-20

Twilight Meditation.Christian Contemplative Taize Concert, 2014-12-09

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 988
Identifier: 80.6.988
Abstract Kinley Lange. Taizé worship, originating from France, incorporates music and prayers with songs in many languages, including chants and icons from the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Kinley Lange has been working as a choral musician for almost 40 years, conducting children, youth, church, civic, and professional choirs. He was the founder and artistic director of Austin ProChorus, a chamber choir devoted to the music of living composers. In recent years his emphasis has shifted to composition,...
Dates: Event: 2014-12-09

New Year’s Day Crystal Bowl Meditation, 2015-01-01

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 989
Identifier: 80.6.989
Abstract

Dana Shamas. The Rothko Chapel honors the start of the New Year with the sound of crystal bowls resonating throughout the Chapel, led by yoga teacher and Bayou Bliss Yoga founder Dana Shamas. Begin the year with a fresh intention thanks to the cleansing vibrations of the bowls.Video by Runaway Productions

Dates: Event: 2015-01-01

Black Lives Matter: Getting Beyond the Hashtag, 2015-01-07

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 990
Identifier: 80.6.990
Abstract Like much of the nation, the Chapel has been wrestling with our response to the lack of justice in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases and the possibilities for action going forward. Please join us for “Black Lives Matter,” which builds on our yearlong program series on Living As If: The Art, Spirituality, and Practice of Non-Violence. Harnessing the Chapel’s unique setting, the evening includes time for contemplation, an opportunity to dialogue in small groups about recent events, and...
Dates: Event: 2015-01-07

Photos of the Chapel

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 991
Identifier: 80.6.991

Music and Religion in the Age of “Nones”, 2013-10-24

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 992
Identifier: 80.6.992
Abstract Anthony Pinn, Ph.D. Music has always served as a vital means to communicate the large questions of human existence, often playing off traditional forms of religion. As the religious landscape in the United States changes with the rise of those who identify as spiritual but not religious, what might music tell us about the group commonly called the "Nones"? Anthony Pinn, Ph.D. explores the ways in which some of the basic concerns and perspectives that mark this growing group are expressed...
Dates: Event: 2013-10-24

Twilight Meditation: Jewish Contemplative Service , 2013-11-12

 Item — Container: Shelf 80, Box: 6, Object: 993
Identifier: 80.6.993
Abstract Congregation Beth Israel Cantor Daniel Mutlu leads a contemplative practice of Jewish worship music. Mutlu earned a Masters in Sacred Music from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City and was invested into the Cantorate in 2008. Mutlu also served as Professor of Traditional Nusach at Hebrew Union College. An avid composer and arranger, Mutlu has also premiered original works in Boston, Jerusalem, and New York. He has sung with a number of premier musical...
Dates: Event: 2013-11-12