MFAH Summer Art Detectives: Gallery Investigations + Studio

Bring your most excellent detective skills to the Museum and investigate new works of art every Thursday at the MFAH Summer Art Detectives program.Gallery Investigations ...

• June 20, 2013 11 a.m.

Happy Hour Thursdays

Bring your friends to enjoy a museum-style happy hour! General admission to the MFAH is free on Thursdays, so take advantage of the opportunity to ...

• June 20, 2013 6 p.m.

Contemporary Art at the MFAH

Contemporary artists often strive to communicate thought-provoking ideas by means of alternative media and forms. Join this guided Gallery Talk to explore a variety of ...

• June 20, 2013 6 p.m.

Performance: SYNERGY

SYNERGY is a performance featuring artists of different abilities that celebrates the richness of diversity. Musicians and dancers will interpret music and choreography while interacting ...

• June 20, 2013 6:30 p.m.

The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Houston, TX

• June 21, 2013 midnight

International Gem & Jewelry Show

The Houston gem & jewelry show is one of the best exhibitions of gems, minerals and jewelry in the world. The show features one-of-a-kind jewelry ...

• June 21, 2013 noon

Manfred Heiting’s Passion for Photography

Speaker: Anne Wilkes Tucker, The Gus and Lyndall Wortham Curator of Photography, MFAH Manfred Heiting began his professional life as a designer, a skill notably ...

• June 21, 2013 1:30 p.m.

Rhythm of the Night

This is a ballroom spectacular show with all types of music and dances from the tango to the mambo as well as group performances and ...

• June 21, 2013 7 p.m.

Mingus

This classic, black-and-white vérité documentary by filmmaker Thomas Reichman finds legendary bassist and composer Charles Mingus in a time of great transition in his life. ...

• June 21, 2013 7 p.m.

The Paint & Wine Studio "King of the Jungle" Lion Painting Event

"Our paint, Your wine, One fun time!" 728 W. 19th Street, Houston, TX, 77008 Houston Heights between Shepherd & Durham. "King of the Jungle" Amateur ...

• June 21, 2013 7 p.m.

Yoga Jam: Krishna Das

Join in a free yoga event celebrating summer, community, and the music of world-renowned spiritual leader and Grammy-nominated chant master Krishna Das. Teachers from YogaOne ...

• June 22, 2013 9:30 a.m.

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das

In 1970, suburban teen Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock ’n’ roll stardom—turning down the lead-singer slot in the band that ...

• June 22, 2013 11:30 a.m.

What Does It Mean to Make?

Join in this new workshop just for teens, "What Does It Mean to Make?" Experiment with new materials and ways of making art while developing ...

• June 22, 2013 noon

Members Event: Family Art-Making Activity

For MFAH Members at the Family level and above Drop in for a summer afternoon of family fun! At this art-making workshop, materials and refreshments ...

• June 22, 2013 1 p.m.

Manfred Heiting’s Passion for Photography

Speaker: Anne Wilkes Tucker, The Gus and Lyndall Wortham Curator of Photography, MFAH Manfred Heiting began his professional life as a designer, a skill notably ...

• June 22, 2013 4 p.m.

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Introduced by Garth Jowett, University of Houston Regarded as one of the best jazz documentaries, Straight, No Chaser presents a fascinating cinematic portrait of one ...

• June 22, 2013 7 p.m.

The Brillembourg Capriles Collection of Latin American Art

This exhibition marks the public debut of the monumental Brillembourg Capriles Collection of Latin American Art, which is housed indefinitely at the MFAH. The presentation ...

• June 23, 2013 midnight

Sunday Family Zone & Studio “Flowing Form, Cascading Crystals: Exploring a Contemporary Sculpture fr

Every Sunday, it's ArtTime/FamilyTime at the MFAH. This Sunday, look for signs in the main lobbies directing you to activities in the Arts of Korea ...

• June 23, 2013 1 p.m.

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das

In 1970, suburban teen Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock ’n’ roll stardom—turning down the lead-singer slot in the band that ...

• June 23, 2013 5 p.m.

An Evening with Gary Tinterow

An Evening with MFAH Director Gary Tinterow For Supporting, Sponsor, and Benefactor Members and Leadership Circle Donors MFAH Director Gary Tinterow reviews current and forthcoming ...

• June 24, 2013 6:30 p.m.