Thank You, Houston: A Celebration of Gulf Coast voices, music, and food

Houston's Katrina community comes together to commemorate the third anniversary of the hurricane and to express its thanks by sharing some the rich traditions they brought with them to Houston: brass band music, gumbo, gospel singing, stories of thanks recorded from survivors by the Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston project, and an audio/photo installation by photographer and fellow survivor Alice McNamara. Thank You, Houston takes place at Discovery Green, just outside the George R. Brown Convention Center, where thousands of Katrina survivors were welcomed and housed in September 2005.

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (150 minutes of caring)

Darfur: Photojournalists Respond

The Holocaust Museum Houston hosts the world-premiere exhibit "Darfur: Photojournalists Respond." Internationally-known photojournalists focus on the Darfur tragedy in a new exhibit at the Holocaust Museum Houston.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 21 9:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Houston Museum District Day at Holocaust Museum Houston

The Museum opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, for Houston Museum District Day.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

District I Back to School Family Day

City Councilman James Rodriquez invites families to celebrate the fresh start of a new school year at District I’s new neighborhood park, Discovery Green. The event features cultural performances, games, fun activities, community representatives with resource information for families, special appearances and a free showing of Bee Movie!

LEARN MORE 3:00 p.m.  –  6:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Houston Solar Tour Picnic

This community picnic caps an exciting day of visits to homes and businesses throughout Houston that have added solar panels to generate renewable energy. Music, food, conversation—all to highlight solar energy and environmental awareness. Co-sponsored with Houston Renewable Energy Group.

LEARN MORE 5:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Dance Days at Discovery Green: Houston Ballet II Lunchtime Concert

HBII performs Esmeralda pas de deux plus excerpts from the Long and Winding Road and Raymonda.

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  1:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Texas Bioneers Youth

Texas Bioneers Youth presents a full program of performing arts, dynamic youth speakers and workshops focused on environmental issues, social justice, health and spirit. Free and open to the public in conjunction with the Texas Bioneers Conference at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, October 19 10:00 a.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

High School for the Performing and Visual Arts at Discovery Green

A showcase of Houston’s best young musicians, actors, dancers and artists from Houston’s famous High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  8:30 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Dance Days at Discovery Green: Tenerife Danza Lab

Direct from the Canary Islands, Tenerife Danza Lab is a contemporary dance company draws inspiration from their spectacular “home” art complex designed by Santiago Calatrava. Tenerife Danza Lab presents “MIzu no yukue” a collaboration with Japanese choreographer Iso Yoshiko.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Dance Days at Discovery Green: Oedipus Rex - Slammed!

Sophocles in the park. Prairie View A & M's acclaimed troupe of Charles Gilpin Players bring this Greek tragedy alive in the spoken word style.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

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