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Lawndale Art Center

4912 Main Street
Houston, 77002 United States

October 2015

Oct
27

Musical and Literary Ofrenda

6:00 pm
Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street
Houston, 77002 United States

Celebrate the Mexican “Day of the Dead” with the annual Musical and Literary Ofrenda at Lawndale Art Center. This free five-way collaboration finds ROCO partnering with Lawndale, Musiqa, Inprint and the Houston Hispanic Forum – all promoted by The Mexican Consulate. The five original musical “ofrendas” (offerings) – commissioned by ROCO from Musiqa composers – are woven amongst four original prose texts by Inprint authors Conor Bracken, M. Callen, Corey Campbell, and Gabriela Maya, surrounded by the beautiful retablos (alterpieces) on display at Lawndale. For more…

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October 2017

Oct
30

Musical and Literary Ofrenda

6:00 pm
Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street
Houston, 77002 United States

Presented by Lawndale Art Center, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Musiqa, Houston Hispanic Forum, and Inprint Celebrate the Mexican “Day of the Dead” with the eighth annual Musical and Literary Ofrenda at Lawndale Art Center, a five-way collaboration between ROCO, Lawndale, Musiqa, Inprint, and the Houston Hispanic Forum. This year’s program features the premiere of five new miniatures by composer Marcus Maroney, performed by Houston-based baritone, Timothy Jones, and a trio of ROCO musicians on oboe, viola, and cello. The five original musical “ofrendas” (offerings) are…

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November 2019

Nov
22

Gulf Coast Reading Series

6:30 pm
Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street
Houston, 77002 United States

The Gulf Coast Reading Series features notable and emerging writers, typically on the third Friday of each month in the fall and spring. Featured authors are joined by student readers from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. The reading takes place at Lawndale Art Center, with cocktails at 6:30 pm. followed by the program at 7 pm. For more information about this reading series, please visit Gulf Coast’s website here. Featured reader for the evening is Debbie Urbanski and…

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January 2020

Jan
18

Gulf Coast Reading Series

6:30 pm
Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street
Houston, 77002 United States

The Gulf Coast Reading Series features notable and emerging writers, typically on the third Friday of each month in the fall and spring. Featured authors are joined by student readers from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. The reading takes place at Lawndale Art Center, with cocktails at 6:30 pm. followed by the program at 7 pm. For more information about this reading series, please visit Gulf Coast’s website here. Featured reader for the evening is Daniel Peña and student…

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February 2020

Feb
21

Gulf Coast Reading Series

6:30 pm
Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street
Houston, 77002 United States

The Gulf Coast Reading Series features notable and emerging writers, typically on the third Friday of each month in the fall and spring. Featured authors are joined by student readers from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. The reading takes place at Lawndale Art Center, with cocktails at 6:30 pm. followed by the program at 7 pm. For more information about this reading series, please visit Gulf Coast’s website here. Featured reader for the evening is Kazim Ali and student…

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March 2020

Mar
20

Postponed: Gulf Coast Reading Series

6:30 pm
Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street
Houston, 77002 United States

The Gulf Coast Reading Series, originally scheduled for March 20, has been postponed until further notice. They will continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed about postponements, cancelations, and rescheduling. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook for the latest info. The Gulf Coast Reading Series features notable and emerging writers, typically on the third Friday of each month in the fall and spring. Featured authors are joined by student readers from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. The reading takes…

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April 2020

Apr
17

CANCELLED: Gulf Coast Reading Series

6:30 pm
Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street
Houston, 77002 United States

This reading has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Gulf Coast Reading Series features notable and emerging writers, typically on the third Friday of each month in the fall and spring. Featured authors are joined by student readers from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. The reading takes place at Lawndale Art Center, with cocktails at 6:30 pm. followed by the program at 7 pm. For more information about this reading series, please visit Gulf Coast’s website here.…

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