Shelf 31
Container
Contains 194 Results:
Vatican II and Visual Sacred Art, 2013-05-10
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 26
Identifier: 31.94.26
Abstract
Marcia Brennan, Ph.D. and Amy Hollywood, Ph.D.
Vatican II@50
Suggested donation $10
Continuing the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Vatican II, the Rothko Chapel has convened a discussion between distinguished religious art experts on the impact of Vatican II on sacred visual art. Marcia Brennan, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Art History and Religious Studies at Rice University. Amy Hollywood, Ph.D. is a Professor of Christian Studies at Harvard Divinity School.
Dates:
Event: 2013-05-10
DUET: Lift ME Up For I Am Dying, 2013-05-14 - 2013-05-15
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 27
Identifier: 31.94.27
Abstract
Audio installation featuring Avri Levitan (Tel Aviv) and Tyme Khleifi (Ramallah)On the 65th anniversary of the formation of the Israeli State and the Palestinian Nakba, at the top of each hour the Rothko Chapel will play DUET an audio installation by Scottish artist,Ross Birrell. DUET features recitals of Birrell's composition Lift Me Up For I Am Dying, inspired by poet John Keats last words, performed by a Palestinian and an Israeli viola player in the historic Spiegelsaal of...
Dates:
Event: 2013-05-14 - 2013-05-15
Twelve Moments: Zoroastrian Tradition, 2013-06-05
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 28
Identifier: 31.94.28
Abstract
Vehishta Kaikobad, Zoroastrian Tradition
Suggested donation $10This month's meditation will reflect upon the Zoroastrian scriptures (The Gathas), which focus on self-realization and spirituality through the use of good mind and actions. They stress purity of body, mind, and soul through following a path of righteousness. The Gathas are one of the world's most ancient religious texts. Mrs. Vehishta Kaikobad has been an educator for 25 years and also works as a teaching artist for...
Dates:
Event: 2013-06-05
LGBT in America: The Last Legal Discrimination, 2013-06-20
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 32
Identifier: 31.94.32
Abstract
Councilman Joel Burns and Robert Leleux
Suggested donation $10Despite profound changes in society regarding support for LGBT civil rights, most states uphold legal discrimination against their own citizens. What effects does such systematic discrimination and ingrained homophobia have on the way LGBT people are treated, especially youth? How does one heal after being bullied for her or his sexual identity, and what can the community do to promote healing and prevent future harm?...
Dates:
Event: 2013-06-20
Summer Sounds: Sufi Second Line Wahida, 2013-06-27
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 29
Identifier: 31.94.29
Abstract
Wahida
Suggested donation $10Co-founders Tom Larson and Andrew Ward form the core of the musical group Wahida (meaning unity in Arabic and Urdu), performing a unique mix of gospel, New Orleans second line, and Mardi Gras Indian music counterposed with music from Sufi and North Indian traditions. Their performances not only energize and entertain, but strive to create and sustain a higher level of respect, interest, and peacefully shared purposes between cultures through the use...
Dates:
Event: 2013-06-27
Twelve Moments: Modern Tradition, 2013-07-10
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 33
Identifier: 31.94.33
Abstract
Dr. Andrew Vidich, Modern Tradition
Suggested donation $10Dr. Andrew Vidich will present some of the latest research and information on how meditation can improve our physical, mental, and spiritual health. Participants will have a chance to practice simple time tested techniques that can reduce stress, enhance relaxation, and promote inner growth. Andrew Vidich, Ph.D., is an award winning author, educator, and international speaker in the field of death and dying, mysticism, and...
Dates:
Event: 2013-07-10
Summer Sound on the Plaza: An Angolan adventure, 2013-07-18
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 34
Identifier: 31.94.34
Abstract
Vivalda Dula
Suggested donation $10Accompanied by her band, singer and percussionist Vivalda Dula will take listeners on an exploration of her native Angola through her gift of song and storytelling. Mirroring the diversity of Angola, Dula's music travels through Kizomba, Semba, and Jazz. Her fresh and light sound marries the Afro- Angolan music sung in Kimbundu, Humbundu (Bantu languages from Angola), Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Vivalda began professionally her artistic...
Dates:
Event: 2013-07-18
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial, 2013-08-04
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 35
Identifier: 31.94.35
Abstract
Pax Christi, the Dominican Sisters of Houston, Maryknoll Brothers and Fathers, and the Houston Peace and Justice Peace Club partner with the Rothko Chapel to commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagaski. A procession, titled the "March of the Dead," starts at the Chapel's reflecting pool and proceeds throughout the neighborhood, ending back on the plaza. A vigil follows the procession, including a prayer for the souls of the dead and the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Dates:
Event: 2013-08-04
Twelve Moments: Sikh Tradition, 2013-08-07
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 36
Identifier: 31.94.36
Abstract
Satmitar Khalsa, Sikh Tradition
Suggested donation $10Native Houstonian Satmitar Khalsa leads participants in a meditation, titled "Experiencing our Light," which focuses awareness on the vibration of sound through simple chanting. This practice allows participants the opportunity to refresh their consciousness with every breath. Khalsa is a specialist in education, spirituality, and ethics, in addition to being a Kundalini Yoga teacher. The series is co-sponsored by Ligmincha...
Dates:
Event: 2013-08-07
Summer Sounds on the Plaza: Celebrate Cuba, 2013-08-15
File — Container: Shelf 31, Box: 94, Folder: 37
Identifier: 31.94.37
Abstract
El Rectorado del Son
Suggested donation $10El Rectorado del Son is a group of talented Houstonians who perform traditional Son Cubano, a style of music that originated in Cuba and gained worldwide popularity in the 1930s. Their repertoire mainly comprises styles of this era in Cuba, including son bolero, chachachá and son montuno. Formed in 2007, El Rectorado Del Son is known for their exuberant performances featuring classic instrumentation for the genre: bongos, bass, guitar...
Dates:
Event: 2013-08-15