Shelf 30
Contains 103 Results:
Spirituality Based Social Action and Peacemaking, 2012-02-11 - 2012-02-12
Religious Freedom in Houston, 2012-02-21
Celebration of the First Amendment
The Greater Houston Area Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State presents a program celebrating religious freedom and featuring two student plaintiffs who successfully achieved recognition of their rights to religious expression. One is a Catholic boy banned from wearing rosary beads and the other is a Native American forced to cut his hair upon entering kindergarten.
Fragments for the End of Time, 2012-02-25 - 2012-02-26
Benjamin Bagby, Voice, Harp, Symphonia
Norbert Rodenkirchen, Flutes, Harps
Collaboration with Da Camera of Houston
From the time of Christianity’s introduction into Europe until the end of the first millennium, apocalyptic images of the End of Days and the Last Judgment were widespread, both in texts and in the visual arts. Explore the musical world of these surprising, powerful texts from circa 1000, some of which survive only as fragments.
Dinner Date with RED, 2012-03-04
Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.
Prayers From The Buddhist - Christian Conversation, 2012-03-07
Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.
Rothko and the Menils: A Houston Legacy, 2012-03-15
Stephen Fox, Geraldine Aramanda, and Suna Umari
As part of a Rice University continuing education class, Stephen Fox, contributor to the book Art and Activism: Projects of John and Dominique de Menil and adjunct lecturer in architecture at Rice University, Geraldine Aramanda, archivist of the Menil Collection, and Suna Umari, archivist of the Rothko Chapel, discussed the lasting artistic and architectural contributions of Mark Rothko and Dominique and John de Menil to Houston.
Twelve Moments: Capturing the Magic in the Moment, 2012-04-06
Lee Coffee
Menil Community Arts Festival: Valerie Hartzell, 2012-04-14
Valerie Hartzell, Classical Guitar
The annual Menil Community Arts Festival invites the public to enjoy the diverse cultural richness of the neighborhood. As part of the festival, the Rothko Chapel presents internationally recognized classical guitarist Valerie Hartzell in a special performance.
No Culture without Freedom, 2012-04-17
Geography Comes To An End, 2012-04-21
Intersection New Music Collective
This program of exciting world premieres celebrates the intersection of spirituality, landscape, and folk traditions. Composer Stephen Yip evokes the delicacy of Asian prints with haiku-inspired songs, the music of B. P. Herrington explores bluesy Southern roots music, and percussionist John Lane presents selections from Peter Garland’s "The Landscape Scrolls," reflecting a day in rural Maine. Featuring readings of Thomas Merton’s poetry.