Shelf 30
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Contains 57 Results:
Religious Leaders Appreciation Breakfast, 2012-02-02
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 42
Identifier: 30.93.42
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: 2012-02-02
Music For Peace: Musicians in Exile, 2012-02-17
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 44
Identifier: 30.93.44
Abstract
Foundation for Modern MusicThis concert continues the Music for Peace series at the Rothko Chapel. Historically, artists have been a target when their arts challenge the political views of those in power. This program explores the music of several composers who were subjected to exile, among them Manuel de Falla, Igor Stravinsky, Isang Yun, and Darius Milhaud. Hosted by radio personality Chris Johnson, performers include Misha Penton (soprano), Raul Orlando Edwards (baritone),...
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Event: 2012-02-17
Ash Wednesday Service , 2012-02-22
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 46
Identifier: 30.93.46
Abstract
Covenant Baptist Church
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Event: 2012-02-22
Art, Dreams, and Spirituality, 2012-03-03
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 48
Identifier: 30.93.48
Abstract
Thomas MooreAuthor, psychotherapist and lecturer Thomas Moore will explore the connections between spirituality, dreams, and art, and will discuss how to interpret great works such as Mark Rothko's. With degrees in musicology, theology, and religion, Moore launched his career as a psychotherapist first in Dallas, Texas, and then in New England. In 1990 he turned full-time to writing and lecturing internationally. His books include Soul Mates, The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life...
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Event: 2012-03-03
Fact, Fiction, and Interpretation: Conversations about Red, 2012-03-05
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 50
Identifier: 30.93.50
Abstract
Kate Rothko Prizel and Gregory BoydAmerican playwright John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play Red, a two-man play about Mark Rothko, will be produced by the Alley Theatre March 7-25. In tandem with this production, the Rothko Chapel will host a discussion between Mark Rothko’s daughter, Kate Rothko Prizel, and Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd moderated by Dr. Terrence Doody of Rice University. The conversation will explore the play’s portrayal of Mark Rothko and his...
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Event: 2012-03-05
The Spirituality of Stewardship, Sustainability, and Food, 2012-03-10
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 52
Identifier: 30.93.52
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Lecture "Eating as a Spiritual Act" by Norman Wirzba, Ph.D., followed by panel discussion
Collaboration with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts and Shrimp Boat ProjectsNorman Wirzba, Research Professor of Theology, Ecology and Rural Life at Duke University’s Divinity School will share his insights on the value and consequence of a spiritual connection to our natural resources in a lecture titled, “Eating as a Spiritual Act.” Dr. Wirzba’s current research is focused...
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Event: 2012-03-10
Crystal Bowl Chakra Meditation, 2012-04-04
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 54
Identifier: 30.93.54
Abstract
Dana Shamas
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Event: 2012-04-04
The Anguish of the Journey: Central American Migration through Mexico, 2012-04-12
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 56
Identifier: 30.93.56
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Father Heyman VazquezEvery year, tens of thousands of Central American migrants, fleeing poverty and political repression, make the dangerous journey through Mexico to reach the United States. Under pressure from the United States to close Mexico’s southern border to these migrants, Mexico has stepped up its border enforcement, and the suffering has been enormous. Kidnappings, robberies, and murders have become commonplace, many times as a result of drug gang turf wars. In...
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Event: 2012-04-12
Menil Community Arts Festival: Clear Creek Fine Arts Orchestra, 2012-04-14
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 58
Identifier: 30.93.58
Abstract
Turkish Orchestra
Clear Creek Fine Art Orchestra Ahmet Taviloglu, Conductor
Cavdar Parashkevov, Concertmaster
Featured soloists Professor Dr. Cihat Askin, Violin and Mesut Ozgen, Guitar will join with the Clear Creek Fine Art Orchestra to perform an hour-long concert entitled "When Spring Comes." This classical concert is co-sponsored by the American Turkish Association.
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Event: 2012-04-14
Fall of Moon, An Homage to the Poet Mahoud Darwish, 2012-04-20
File — Container: Shelf 30, Box: 93, Folder: 60
Identifier: 30.93.60
Abstract
Marcel Khalife and the Al Mayadine Ensemble, sponsored by the Arab-American Education Foundation and Society for the Performing Arts, offsite
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Event: 2012-04-20