Shelf 30
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Contains 103 Results:
Upcoming Programs, 2012-10-25 - 2013-02-28
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 83
Identifier: 30.93.83
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.
Dates:
Event: 2012-10-25 - 2013-02-28
An Evening with Poet John Taggart, 2012-10-25
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 84
Identifier: 30.93.84
Abstract
Author John Taggart will read “The Rothko Chapel Poem” from his book Loop (1991). Â This American poet and author has written fourteen volumes of poetry, a study of the painter Edward Hopper, and a collection of essays on contemporary poetry. Winner of numerous prizes for his writing as well as NEA fellowships, Taggart’s Is Music: Selected Poems was recognized as one of the most important poetry books of 2010.
A book signing and reception for the public will follow the program.
Dates:
2012-10-25
Twelve Moments: Hindu Tradition , 2012-11-07
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 85
Identifier: 30.93.85
Abstract
Dr. Hansa Medley, Hindu TraditionGaudiya Vaishnavism (also known as Hare Krishna) is a branch of Hinduism that holds devotional worship of God as its main focus. According to holy texts, the prescribed method of developing one’s relationship with the Divine is to meditate upon His name. This meditation on the holy names of God can be practiced both individually on a rosary and collectively with musical accompaniment. This meditation will provide the participant an experience of...
Dates:
Event: 2012-11-07
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 2012-11-15
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 86
Identifier: 30.93.86
Abstract
This annual service brings together leaders and members of many faiths to offer prayers of thanksgiving. All are welcome.
Dates:
Event: 2012-11-15
Poet of Witness: Cyrus Cassells Reads from The Crossed- Out Swastika, 2012-11-19
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 87
Identifier: 30.93.87
Abstract
American poet Cyrus Cassells, recognized with numerous awards for his poetry, will read from his most recent book, The Crossed-Out Swastika. In describing the book, Library Journal said, “Cassells is a passionate poet whose poems touch the core of human connection through which can flow union with the infinite.” The Crossed-Out Swastika follows the lives of young people and historical characters caught in the maelstrom of World War II.A book signing and reception for the public...
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Event: 2012-11-19
Simply Singing Songs, 2012-12-01 - 2012-12-02
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 88
Identifier: 30.93.88
Abstract
Member Event, Houston Grand Opera
Performed against the backdrop of Mark Rothko’s majestic canvases, this unique concert explores themes of home, family, and the difficulties faced when divided by borders.The program includes music from the world’s first Mariachi Opera, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna/To Cross the Face of the Moon, along with classical Spanish and traditional Mariachi songs. Featured performers include vocalists Cecilia Duarte and Vanessa Cerda-Alonzo, guitarist José...
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Event: 2012-12-01 - 2012-12-02
Protecting Innocents in Mexico’s Drug Wars , 2010-10-08
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 92, Folder: 03
Identifier: 30.92.03
Abstract
Craig Shagin
Dates:
Event: 2010-10-08
City of Death; City of Hope, 2010-10-12
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 92, Folder: 05
Identifier: 30.92.05
Abstract
Juárez: A Killing Field Series
“City of Death; City of Hope”
Dr. Cecilia Ballí, JournalistThere have been thousands of murders in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and nearby cities, and an escalation in the violence over the past three years. Issues facing commnities along the U.S.-Mexico border include the presence of drug cartels and their business infrastructure, the increasing presence of U.S. security and law enforcement, and the migration of people fleeing the violence. This series...
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Event: 2010-10-12
An Evening of Poetry at the Rothko Chapel , 2010-10-20
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 92, Folder: 07
Identifier: 30.92.07
Abstract
with Internationally Acclaimed Poet AdonisAdonis has been called "today's most daring and provocative Arab poet," while his influence on Arabic literature has been likened to that of T.S. Eliot's on English-language verse.Experimental in form and prophetic in tone, Adonis's poetry sings exultantly of both the sweet promise of eros and the angusih of exile. The just released English-language anthology, Adonis: Selected Poems, offers the first comprehensive survey of...
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Event: 2010-10-20
Sikh Meditation, 2010-11-03
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 92, Folder: 09
Identifier: 30.92.09
Abstract
Sat Kartar S. Khalsa
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Event: 2010-11-03