Looking for something to do this evening? We have a free and intellectual outing for you. The Rothko Chapel presents Amiri Baraka, Living Legend tonight at 7:00 p.m. Born Everett LeRoi Jones, he is a Poet, Playwright, and Civil Rights Activist responsible for founding Totem Press, in 1957 (which published, among others, Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac) and found the Black Arts Repertory Theatre/School (BARTS) in Harlem, in 1965. Though BARTS only lasted one year, it has had a lasting influence on Afro American Arts, to name a few.
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Tonight Rothko Chapel opens it's 2009-2010 season with a discussion with Emmy-award winning journalist Ruben Martinez. True to the chapel's mission to serve as a forum for people to discuss human problems of worldwide interest, the four part lecture series "Truth and Consequences on the Mexico-United States Border" kicks off with an overview from Martinez. His work covers topics on immigration, the culture and politics of Mexico, and the civil wars of the 80s in Central America. Maybe we'll dump the season premiere of Survivor in favor of some larnin'.
In the absence of human intervention, the Korean demilitarized zone, which for 50 years has served as the divider between North and South Korea, has developed into one of the last untouched wildlife refuges in the world.
Five religious scholars will attempt to discuss the nature of God at a panel this evening at the Rothko Chapel.
A double shot for today's Daily-ist. Head over to the Rothko Chapel for a gospel musical performance honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., then cruise by Pictures Plus Gallery to see Houston sculptor David Addicks unveil the newest addition to his Presidential head sculptures, that of Barack Obama, who tomorrow will be inaugurated as our country's 44th President.
Hot Town, Cool City Premieres on PBS Remember when we went on and on about the Hot Town, Cool City movie premiere? Well, in case you missed the sold out showing at the MFA, you are in luck. Set those TIVOs, HTCC will be playing tonight on PBS @ 10:00 pm. We haven't been this excited about PBS since Mr. Rogers went off the air. The movie, directed and written by Houstonian Maureen McNamara, offers...
Ah, the (triumphant?) return of Fun for a Hamilton. We could tell you a horror story about why your favorite ten dollar bill has been missing from your lives lately, but merely rest assured that Hamilton's back now. (And since nobody emailed us to complain, we're not even sure you noticed he was gone). Without further ado... Friday, October 20 A production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at St. Thomas this evening updates the play...
to the Rothko Chapel's reflecting pool. The metal sculpture has been undergoing an 18-month restoration because it corroded faster than expected, but the interesting part of the story is how the piece got where it is.
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