birmingham bombing and beyond: living a life of love after hate

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 7:00 PM | Presented by Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

Join Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston for “Birmingham and Beyond: Living a Life of Love after Hate” to hear Lisa McNair’s story of triumph over evil, resiliency, and forgiveness after her sister was killed in the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Now an author, speaker, and bridgebuilder, Lisa has chosen a path of love over hate, and will share why at IMGH’s IMpower Lecture 2024. Learn more and register.

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Earth Day: Sustaining Climate Justice Action & Community Health with Youth Organizers

Saturday, April 20, 2024, 11:00 AM | Presented by Rothko Chapel

This year's observance will provide space for learning, restoration and renewal through a conversation and meditative moment on sustaining action focused particularly on youth organizers working for climate justice and community health.

Inspired by the 2023 ruling in the Held v. Montana case on the state’s constitutional rights to health, representatives from Our Children’s Trust including staff attorney David Schwartz and youth plaintiffs will share the development and success of this case, and how their methods can be applied across the country. A community discussion will follow with Texas-based youth and grassroots activists including Chanté Davis (Sunrise Houston) and Armon Alex (Gulf of Mexico Youth Climate Summit) about the links between environmental and climate justice and community health, moderated by Andre Segura, VP of Litigation at Earthjustice. Reflection time will be facilitated by Tiffany Jin, Co-Director of Houston Climate Justice Museum.

Nature-Based Mindfulness (In-Person)

Saturday, April 20, 9-10:30 AM at Bell Park

Presented by the Jung Center of Houston

Join Michele Pola with The Jung Center of Houston, Texas, for a Saturday morning of silent meditation in nature. Explore mindfulness, embodiment practices, and connect with the beauty of the outdoors. Discover the joy and wonder of practicing mindfulness in the midst of a busy city. > Register here.

Evolving Love: Intentionally Growing our Capacity to Connect

Saturday, April 13, 1-4 PM
Presented by the Jung Center of Houston

Join us as we explore awareness and communication strategies that can help us move from passive loving to active, committed loving. Integrating concepts of Loving Kindness, compassionate communication, and perspective-taking, this workshop will help participants grow a love for others, whether the current relationship is strained or already flowing well. Through discussion, brief meditations, and experiential exercises, we'll learn how to expand the capacity to love. This a hybrid program being offered both in-person and online. 
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the phillip hall singers at grace episcopal church

Sunday, April 7, 4:00-5:00 PM

The Phillip Hall Singers are a vibrant choral ensemble in Houston that have been performing a wide variety of musical styles throughout Houston since 2015. Their mission is to provide an avenue for talented young vocalists in the Houston area to use their musical gifts to connect the minds and hearts of their audiences through a versatile choral repertoire. Join us at Grace on April 7th at 4:00pm for this energizing concert! Learn more here.

Heroic Self-Care: Impact Your Life - A Restorative Retreat for Veterans, Veteran Caregivers, and VSOs

Saturday, April 6, 2024, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM
Presented by Institute for Spirituality and Health

Join us for a day of self-care, introducing you to Mind-Body Skills to assist in stress reduction and trauma relief. As a participant, you will learn and experience valuable ways and techniques to enrich your life while enjoying a time of relaxation and healing. The skills we will learn may include breathing, movement, guided imagery, and biofeedback to help you regulate your nervous system and generate your own relaxation. These mind-body skills are drawn from the world-renowned Center for Mind-Body Medicine program model and were brought to Houston after Hurricane Harvey in 2017. These evidence-based skills have been implemented for communities worldwide to help them heal from the impacts of war, natural disasters, or other community-wide trauma. > Learn more and register here.

neighborhood community day: interactive music & theatre performance

Saturday, April 6, 2024, 1:00 PM
Presented by Rothko Chapel and Menil Collection

Enjoy a bilingual interactive music and theatre performance co-produced by Ars Lyrics Houston and Express Children’s Theatre in celebration of our vibrant neighborhood. "Maria's Magical Music Adventure,” directed by Tim Fried-Fiori and adapted from Emma Kent Wine's children's book of the same title, follows the journey of a young Latina girl named Maria as she and her hip-hop loving brother Carlos embark on a time-traveling trip back to 17th century Italy and learn about the power of music and the importance of finding one's voice. A cast of multi-talented actors and musicians bring this story to life with a fusion of amusing storytelling and live classical music, creating an entertaining, inspiring, and joyous experience for children and adults alike. Learn more and register here.