{"id":2312,"date":"2023-08-14T04:10:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T04:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=2312"},"modified":"2025-11-22T17:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T22:12:02","slug":"calender-of-events-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Calendar of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2312\" class=\"elementor elementor-2312\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f21b8cb elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7f21b8cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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e--pointer-underline e--animation-fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-5fcf0c46\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-2390\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Calendar of Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1990\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=1593\" class=\"elementor-item\">Restaurant Picks<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2034\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=2018\" class=\"elementor-item\">Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1988\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=1738\" class=\"elementor-item\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu 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elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"5b2076d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i class=\\&quot;fas fa-caret-down\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;toggle&quot;:&quot;burger&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-horizontal e--pointer-underline e--animation-fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-5b2076d1\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-2390\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Calendar of Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1990\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=1593\" class=\"elementor-item\">Restaurant Picks<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2034\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=2018\" class=\"elementor-item\">Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1988\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=1738\" class=\"elementor-item\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--open eicon-menu-bar\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--close eicon-close\"><\/i>\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Menu<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-5b2076d1\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-2390\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Calendar of Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1990\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=1593\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Restaurant Picks<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2034\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=2018\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1988\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlexpicks.com\/?page_id=1738\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0dacc04 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"0dacc04\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-728132c\" data-id=\"728132c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7396e01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7396e01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Event Calender<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33c55e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f33c55e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A curated list of the latest cultural happenings in Houston<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e32f56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e32f56\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccec73e\" data-id=\"ccec73e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e1a753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6e1a753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"simcal-calendar simcal-default-calendar simcal-default-calendar-list simcal-default-calendar-light\" data-calendar-id=\"2353\" data-timezone=\"America\/Chicago\" data-offset=\"-18000\" data-week-start=\"1\" data-calendar-start=\"1781672400\" data-calendar-end=\"1784077200\" data-events-first=\"1781564400\" data-events-last=\"1784077200\"><div class=\"simcal-calendar-list \"><nav class=\"simcal-calendar-head\">\n\t<div class=\"simcal-nav\">\n\t\t<button class=\"simcal-nav-button simcal-prev\" title=\"Previous\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"simcal-icon-left\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"simcal-nav simcal-current \" data-calendar-current=\"1781672400\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"simcal-current-label\"> <\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"simcal-nav\">\t\t<button class=\"simcal-nav-button simcal-next\" title=\"Next\" aria-label=\"Next\">\t\t\t<i class=\"simcal-icon-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<dl class=\"simcal-events-list-container\" data-prev=\"1778994000\" data-next=\"1784264400\" data-heading-small=\"Jun - Jul 2026\" data-heading-large=\"June - July, 2026\">\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #4f4a9d;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #4f4a9d; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">June 17, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-3 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1781739000\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">CLASS Bookstore Presents: What Is The Fourth of July To Black People?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1781739000\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-17T18:30:00-05:00\">June 17, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1781739000\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-17T18:30:00-05:00\">6:30 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1781749800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-17T21:30:00-05:00\">9:30 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Museum District Campus, 5200 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Museum District Campus, 5200 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Museum District Campus, 5200 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Come and see a special conversation with Princeton professor of African American Studies and author, Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., about his latest book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows The Nation's Anniversaries.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.classbookstore.com\/events-1\/class-bookstore-presents-what-is-the-fourth-of-july-to-black-people<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=Y2dzajRwMWpjNHNqMGI5amM0cWowYjlrNmxnajhiOW83NWkzMmI5bDY5aWo2ZTFrY2NxMzZwMW02NCBkZDBvMnZrdjVobjYwMjlqMTQxMWZvczFmZ0Bn&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">June 18, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-4 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-2-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-3-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-4-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"4\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1781789400\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Summer Solstice Concert Featuring Atlas Maior - Performance #1<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1781789400\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T08:30:00-05:00\">June 18, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1781789400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T08:30:00-05:00\">8:30 am<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1781794800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T10:00:00-05:00\">10:00 am<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA\" \/>Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Atlas Maior is an Austin-based ensemble blending progressive jazz with Middle Eastern, Latin American, and Indian influences for a globally inspired sound. The performances will take place at 8:30 am and 12:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Pay What You Can $15-25, general admission chair seating inside Chapel<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rothkochapel.org\/experience\/events\/register\/2645\">MORE INFO &amp; REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=M3V1M3ByNnBlaGtmNXM0ZnRxaXBidGkwcGogZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1781802000\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Summer Solstice Concert Featuring Atlas Maior - Performance #2<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1781802000\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T12:00:00-05:00\">June 18, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1781802000\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T12:00:00-05:00\">12:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1781807400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T13:30:00-05:00\">1:30 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA\" \/>Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Atlas Maior is an Austin-based ensemble blending progressive jazz with Middle Eastern, Latin American, and Indian influences for a globally inspired sound. The performances will take place at 8:30 am and 12:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Pay What You Can $15-25, general admission chair seating inside Chapel<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.rothkochapel.org\/experience\/events\/register\/2645&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-X5dz4d19XgxzOrMQUSkG\" target=\"_blank\">MORE INFO &amp; REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=M2xtM3Yxa3Zxbzk4dDZ1bDVqdHZoMTliOWsgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1781827200\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">AUTHOR TALK: Black Freedom with Blair LM Kelley<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1781827200\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T19:00:00-05:00\">June 18, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1781827200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1781832600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T20:30:00-05:00\">8:30 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Celebrate the release of  <em>Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days<\/em><i> <\/i>with Blair LM Kelley!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>EVENT DEETS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When: Thursday, June 18 @ 7PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Where: Kindred Stories (2310 Elgin St. Houston, TX 77004)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">How: RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">*Please note outside copies of the book will not be allowed in the bookstore and you will not be eligible for the signing\/photo line. You must buy a book from Kindred Stories.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The first fully illustrated history of Juneteenth and other Emancipation Day celebrations, told through photographs, art, and an engrossing narrative from an award-winning historian.\u202f\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>For more than 150 years, Black communities have gathered to honor freedom, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for true liberation. While Juneteenth has recently gained wider recognition, it was one of many Emancipation Day traditions celebrated across the United States. These observances were spaces of joy, remembrance, and resistance\u2014even as the fight for full freedom was unfinished. This volume brings together stirring essays and striking images from Juneteenth and beyond, offering a sweeping portrait of how Black people have created and sustained rituals of remembrance, a testament to the generations who, through celebration and storytelling, demanded that their contributions to the making of America be fully recognized.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Blair LM Kelley\u00a0is an award-winning author, historian, and scholar of the African American experience. She is also the president and director of the National Humanities Center, the only independent center for advanced study in the world dedicated exclusively to the humanities.\u00a0Kelley is the author of\u00a0<i>Right to Ride: Streetcar Boycotts and African American Citizenship<\/i>\u00a0(2010) which was awarded the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Book Prize and\u00a0<i>Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class\u00a0<\/i>(2023), which received the 2024 Brooklyn Library Book Award, the 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Book Award, the 2024 Philip Taft Labor History Prize, and was a finalist for the\u00a0<i>Los Angeles Times<\/i>\u00a0Book Award in History. Her latest book,\u00a0<i>Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days<\/i>, will be published June 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Melanye Price is the inaugural Director of The Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice at Prairie View A&amp;M University. Dr. Price is an Endowed Professor of Political Science and served as the Principal Investigator for the African American Studies Initiative and the HBCU Student Voting Rights Lab. She has secured grants for the Simmons Center and her own research from various foundations including Mellon, Ford, LUMINA, and others. Price is the author of two books: The Race Whisperer: Barack Obama and the Political Uses of Race (NYU, 2016) and Dreaming Blackness: \u00a0Black Nationalism and African American Public Opinion (NYU, 2009). She is currently working on her third book project on the five decade history of voting rights activism at Prairie View. \u00a0She also served as a Special Assistant to Ruth J. Simmons in her last year as President of Prairie View.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dr. Price completed her B.A. magna cum laude in geography at Prairie View A&amp;M University and her MA and PhD in political science at The Ohio State University. Dr. Price was recently named the 2024 Anschutz Distinguished Fellow in the Effron Center for the Study of America at Princeton University. Price has been a Black History Month lecturer for the US Embassy in Germany where she lectured at universities and community organizations across the country. Professor Price was one of the contributors to Stanley Nelson\u2019s documentary, Obama: Through the Fire, which aired on BET. She has been a regular contributor for The New York Times Opinion section and also done political commentary for various local and national outlets. \u00a0Dr. Price has also served as a consultant and commenter for the audio tour of two major exhibits at the Museum Fine Arts Houston\u2014Philip Guston Now and Kehinde Wiley\u2019s Archaeology of Silence.\u00a0<br \/>In her free time, Melanye is an avid watcher of television, supporter of all things Black and Houston, and intrepid gardener!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/author-talk-black-freedom-with-blair-lm-kelley-june-18-7pm\">https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/author-talk-black-freedom-with-blair-lm-kelley-june-18-7pm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NTNpM2lydnBkZDQ4Y3QyNzFlYXU4OHNtYTggZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1781827200\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Summer Solstice: Kaminari Taiko<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1781827200\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T19:00:00-05:00\">June 18, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1781827200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1781834400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-18T21:00:00-05:00\">9:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA\" \/>Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Kaminari Taiko of Houston, a Japanese drumming ensemble, marks the end of the longest day of the year with an evening performance. Founded in 1996 by Jay Mochizuki, the group honors the centuries-old cultural and spiritual traditions of taiko drumming through powerful, disciplined performance.<\/p>\n<p>Pay What You Can $10-25 | General admission chair seating on Plaza<br \/>Program is weather dependent\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rothkochapel.org\/experience\/events\/register\/2647\">REGISTER &amp; MORE INFO HERE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MDBoaGs0M3AwdDRjYXNpMmR1bXQwM3RpMG0gZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">June 19, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-5 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-2-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"2\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1781888400\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Juneteenth Dialogue &amp; Book Talk: \u201cOn Memory and Memorials\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1781888400\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-19T12:00:00-05:00\">June 19, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1781888400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-19T12:00:00-05:00\">12:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1781895600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-19T14:00:00-05:00\">2:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA\" \/>Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Join the Rothko Chapel for a free Juneteenth dialogue and book talk exploring how architecture, memorials, and public spaces shape collective memory, community, and civic life. Featuring architects and authors\u00a0<b>Michael Murphy<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>Walter Hood\u00a0<\/b>in conversation with Commissioner\u00a0<b>Rodney Ellis<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>Imam Abdullah Antepli<\/b>, the program reflects on the power of spaces of remembrance to inspire dialogue, healing, and democracy, with featured books available for onsite purchase and signing.<br \/><a href=\"goog_872086207\"><br \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/rothkochapel.doubleknot.com\/registration\/register.aspx\"><b>Registration Here<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MDZrdG5haWhucnVjYWkwdXFla2IxcmRmaDAgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1781906400\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Jubilee: A Celebration of Freedom Opening Reception<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1781906400\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-19T17:00:00-05:00\">June 19, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1781906400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-19T17:00:00-05:00\">5:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1781917200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-19T20:00:00-05:00\">8:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bisong Art Gallery, 1305 Sterrett St, Houston, TX 77002, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Bisong Art Gallery, 1305 Sterrett St, Houston, TX 77002, USA\" \/>Bisong Art Gallery, 1305 Sterrett St, Houston, TX 77002, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/jubilee-a-celebration-of-freedom-tickets-1990529397010?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;keep_tld=true\">Reservations &amp; More Info Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><em>Exhibition Dates: June 19 \u2013 July 25, 2026<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><em>Exhibition Venue: Bisong Art Gallery<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><em>Open to the Public Thursday - Saturday from 1 - 5pm.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Group Art Exhibition<\/p>\n<p>Jubilee: A Celebration of Freedom invites artists and audiences alike to engage with this profound and ever-evolving idea. The exhibition provides a platform to examine freedom not only as a political, social, or historical construct, but also as an emotional, spiritual, and imaginative state of being.<\/p>\n<p>From personal liberation and cultural identity to collective justice and boundless creativity, Jubilee celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of freedom. By bringing together works that reflect on both the challenges and triumphs of the pursuit of freedom, the exhibition encourages meaningful dialogue and invites viewers to consider what freedom means in their own lives and communities.<\/p>\n<p>Participating Artists: Andrew Blanks, Craig TheArtist, DLR Art, Hollis Pettway, Julianne Mahler, LAIN, Lauren Luna, Mathieu JN Baptiste, Melba S. Lee, Shannon Butler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NDRwOTNzOWprODc2ZTZ0bTZ1NmNmcDQwamsgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">June 21, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-0 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1782086400\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Stokley<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1782086400\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-21T19:00:00-05:00\">June 21, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1782086400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-21T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1782090000\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-21T20:00:00-05:00\">8:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"House of Blues Houston, 1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"House of Blues Houston, 1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002, USA\" \/>House of Blues Houston, 1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istokley.com\/shows\">https:\/\/www.istokley.com\/shows<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MDByMDRpdjA0OTFvaHYzaXBmaGVvM2tsM2MgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">June 25, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-4 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1782430200\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Grow More, Spend Less: Urban Agriculture Training Series<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1782430200\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-25T18:30:00-05:00\">June 25, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1782430200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-25T18:30:00-05:00\">6:30 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1782433800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-25T19:30:00-05:00\">7:30 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 3611 Ennis St, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 3611 Ennis St, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 3611 Ennis St, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>This is the central hub for the Grow More, Spend Less Urban Agriculture Training Series. Individual sessions are registered separately<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/grow-more-spend-less-urban-agriculture-training-series-overview-more-tickets-1978681665125<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NnBqdmNoZnJlbGVqYjJlN2UyamJiNDl1cWsgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">June 26, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-5 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-2-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"2\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1782516600\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">HMNS World Trekkers: China<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1782516600\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-26T18:30:00-05:00\">June 26, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1782516600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-26T18:30:00-05:00\">6:30 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1782527400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-26T21:30:00-05:00\">9:30 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA\" \/>Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmns.org\/events\/world-trekkers-china\/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=Can%20t%20Miss%20Events%20Coming%20Your%20Way%21&amp;utm_campaign=04%2015%2026%20Member%20News%20%28Copy%29\">Tickets &amp; More Info Here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy an evening of culture, movement, music, and tradition as World Trekkers returns to the Houston Museum of Natural Science!<\/p>\n<p>Experience the elegance of traditional Chinese fashion with a Hanfu clothing showcase presented by the Houston Hanfu Association, and let the enchanting sounds of traditional Chinese instruments, performed by Mr. Jim Ji, q\u00edn master, composer, and violinist, wash over you. Looking to kick up the energy? Don\u2019t miss the Kung Fu demonstration and Lion Dance led by Grand Master Shi from the Houston Kung Fu Academy.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the evening, guests can explore the museum's ground floor, participate in hands-on activities, and experience elements of Chinese culture through vibrant performances, demonstrations, and crafts. Visit our craft station to create your own take-home project, or join the animal encounter hosted by the Youth Education Department.<\/p>\n<p>No cultural journey is complete without tasting traditional flavors! Be sure to grab a small sample of Chinese cuisine before returning to explore more performances and activities.<\/p>\n<p>Don't miss out! Bring the whole family to World Trekkers: China and experience an exciting celebration of Chinese culture without leaving the museum!<\/p>\n<p>Only first-level exhibits will be open: Glassell Hall, Matter &amp; Motion, and the Morian Hall of Paleontology.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy complementary parking for this event<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to the general public will be available April 27th<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=Nmcza2llZWZkaTA4dmN1dnFjOHBqdDl0ZWwgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1782520200\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Ensemble Theatre Opening Night: Get Ready<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1782520200\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-26T19:30:00-05:00\">June 26, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1782520200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-26T19:30:00-05:00\">7:30 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1782529200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-26T22:00:00-05:00\">10:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"The Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"The Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA\" \/>The Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Previews June 20, 21, 24 &amp; 25 | Runs June 26 - July 26, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>PG-13<\/strong>\u00a0PLAY WITH MUSIC<br \/>Contains adult content.<\/p>\n<p>Written by JAYE T. STEWART &amp;\u00a0JOE PLUMMER<\/p>\n<p>Music by JOE PLUMMER<\/p>\n<p>Lyrics by\u00a0JOE PLUMMER, DEBI STEWART,\u00a0&amp; JAYE T. STEWART<\/p>\n<p>Directed &amp; Choreographed by\u00a0PATDRO HARRIS<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Get Ready<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is an exploration of the joys and pains that many African American musicians grappled with when music shifted from 1950\u2019s doo-wop into what is now considered mainstream pop + rhythm + blues. The Doves, a fictional group, are well past their heyday but are preparing to \u201cget ready\u201d for their great comeback in hopes of recapturing the bliss of days gone by. The Doves will help The Ensemble Theatre get ready to celebrate it\u2019s 50th Anniversary season!<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/ensemblehouston.com\/2025-26-season\/get-ready\" target=\"_blank\">More Info Here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/purchase.ensemblehouston.com\/EventAvailability?EventId=338&amp;ref=bookNow&amp;scroll=timeAndDates\">Tickets Here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MTlhZTc3dmNjYmphY3Z1cjdhdmp1ZW45aWYgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">June 28, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-0 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-2-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"2\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1782669600\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">MFAH: Family Art-Making Studio<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1782669600\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-28T13:00:00-05:00\">June 28, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1782669600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-28T13:00:00-05:00\">1:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1782675000\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-28T14:30:00-05:00\">2:30 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Caroline Wiess Law Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Caroline Wiess Law Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005, USA\" \/>Caroline Wiess Law Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Families are invited to join a teaching artist for an afternoon in the galleries and the studio. Explore and learn about a work of art, and then create your own masterpiece. Using high-quality materials and tools provides the opportunity to better understand artists\u2019 techniques.\u00a0<em>Recommended for families with children ages 5 to 12.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfah.org\/events\/family-art-making-studio-2025?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=Vinyl%20Night%20Inspired%20by%20%22Frida%2C%22%20Byzantine%20Chanting%2C%20Movies%20%26%20More&amp;utm_campaign=WED%20%7C%20APR%2022%20%7C%20GA\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets &amp; More Info Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$10 per person* |<em>\u00a0Capacity is limited.<br \/><\/em>*Museum admission is required in addition to the Family Art-Making Studio ticket. Admission is free for MFAH members and ages 12 &amp; younger.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Plan Your Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This event starts in the classroom on the lower level of the Law Building.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfah.org\/visit#parkinginfo\" target=\"_blank\">Parking Information<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfah.org\/visit#aboutmuseum\" target=\"_blank\">Museum Hours<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfah.org\/map\" target=\"_blank\">MFAH Campus Map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NXN0cTRoanQ2MTlscHR1bzBsa251cm1nbmIgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1782685800\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">IRL AUTHOR TALK: A Harlem Wedding with Tiffany L. Warren<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1782685800\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-28T17:30:00-05:00\">June 28, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1782685800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-28T17:30:00-05:00\">5:30 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1782691200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-28T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>A Harlem Wedding\u00a0<\/em>with Tiffany L. Warren! This special author talk will include an evening tea and light bites.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><b>EVENT DEETS<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming*\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please note outside copies of\u00a0<em>A Harlem Wedding<\/em>\u00a0will not be allowed in the bookstore and you will not be eligible for the signing\/photo line. You must buy a book from Kindred Stories.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><u><b><a href=\"https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-a-harlem-wedding-with-tiffany-l-warren-june-28-5-30-pm?_pos=1&amp;_sid=40c83193c&amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"><u>TICKETS AND MORE INFO HERE<\/u><\/a><\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><b>ABOUT THE BOOK<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>From\u00a0The Unexpected Diva\u00a0author Tiffany Warren\u2014a dishy and dramatic novel of the Harlem Renaissance and its most famous Black debutante, Yolande Du Bois, daughter of W.E.B. Du Bois, whose spectacular wedding to poet Countee Cullen was the society event of the year...even though the bride and groom were not-so-secretly in love with other people.<\/p>\n<p>A century ago, Harlem\u2019s glittering social scene had a single princess: Yolande Du Bois, the only child of N.A.A.C.P. icon W.E.B. Du Bois. Yolande was bold, vivacious, and beloved of every gossip columnist. A true daddy\u2019s girl, Yolande followed her father\u2019s advice on everything: from where she went to college (Fisk\u2014Papa\u2019s alma mater) to which sorority she joined (Delta Sigma Theta). But in matters of the heart, Yolande and her father did not agree. Dr. Du Bois himself curated a string of handsome suitors from the \u201cTalented Tenth\u201d for her, but Yolande\u2019s true love was jazz musician Jimmie Lunceford, son of a working-class family from far-off Denver, Colorado. Their romance was an open secret, and more than a little scandalous.<\/p>\n<p>Despite it all, Yolande wound up marrying her father\u2019s choice: famed poet Countee Cullen. Their lavish uptown wedding was the hottest social ticket of 1928. With three thousand attendees, sixteen bridesmaids, and Langston Hughes as a groomsman, it was truly a sight to behold.<\/p>\n<p>But, immediately after the wedding, Yolande\u2019s carefully constructed fairy tale begins to crumble. Torn between the expectations of her father and society and her heart\u2019s true desire, Yolande is forced to decide whether she must leave Harlem to create a more authentic life on her own terms.<\/p>\n<p>A Harlem Wedding\u00a0is a heady read about love, notoriety, Black excellence, deception, and the tr\u00e8s chic lifestyles of the Black elite, from speakeasies of Harlem and the green fields of Fisk University, all the way to Le Grand Duc in Paris.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><b>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tiffany L. Warren is a novelist and screenwriter who has published over thirty novels. In addition to writing books, Tiffany has written and produced multiple musicals for the stage, as well as several book to film collaborations with BET.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=Nm00Z3V0bTRwamIzc2c0OG5ia2ltYjN0MWkgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">June 30, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-2 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1782864000\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">IRL AUTHOR TALK: A Pair of Aces with Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1782864000\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-30T19:00:00-05:00\">June 30, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1782864000\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-06-30T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1782869400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-06-30T20:30:00-05:00\">8:30 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p><\/p>\n<p>Join us to celebrate Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict's latest release A Pair of Aces.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Presented by Kindred Stories - a Black-own<\/strong><\/strong><strong><strong>ed, women-owned bookstore in Third Ward, Houston, TX.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Doors open at 6:00 PM CST. Each paid ticket includes one copy of Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict's latest release, A Pair of Aces<\/strong><\/strong><strong><strong>. The book will be available for pickup at the event.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/a-pair-of-aces-with-victoria-christopher-murray-and-marie-benedict-tickets-1984645765911?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\"><u><u>TICKETS AND MORE INFO HERE<\/u><\/u><\/a><\/b><\/u><strong><strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><em>A gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law\u2014a prosecutor and a madam\u2014who team up to bring down notorious Mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York, from the<\/em><\/em><em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/em><em><em>New York Times<\/em><\/em><em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/em><em><em>bestselling authors of the million-copy bestseller<\/em><\/em><em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/em><em><em>The Personal Librarian<\/em><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Eunice Carter, assistant district attorney for the City of New York and Manhattan's first Black female prosecutor, has her sights set on the one and only Lucky Luciano, head of New York City's five largest organized crime families. Other prosectors have tried to bring down Lucky, but they\u2019ve all focused on the crime syndicate\u2019s traditional businesses\u2014bootlegging, gambling, loan sharking, and drug dealing\u2014or tax evasion. No one has thought to approach the mob through its hand in prostitution. Until Eunice. But she can\u2019t get Luciano alone.<\/p>\n<p>Polly Adler has worked long and hard to build up her high-class brothel business. Her client list is filled with well-known names, both the famous and the infamous, who all know her booze is top-notch, her music first-rate, her food exquisite, and her girls the best. But Lucky has gone too far, putting her girls in danger, and Polly finally sees the chance to end his reign once and for all.<\/p>\n<p>Together, Eunice and Polly fashion a case utilizing a network of women. Bridging the enormous divide between them and risking their own lives, they assemble evidence bit by bit, under the nose of the man they\u2019re trying to convict. It is this very alliance\u2014of two women from vastly different worlds\u2014that launches the most sensational trial New York City has ever seen..<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Each paid ticket includes one copy of Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict's latest release, A Pair of Aces<\/strong><\/strong><strong><strong>. The book will be available for pickup at the event.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>NO REFUNDS and NO TRANSFERS<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NWMyMGtmbWdkMDVxaThuajEzbTEzaGlrbDMgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">July 2, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-4 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783036800\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Author Talk: The Missed Connection with Tia Williams<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783036800\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-02T19:00:00-05:00\">July 2, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783036800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-02T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783040400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-02T20:00:00-05:00\">8:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Holy Family HTX Episcopal Church, 3719 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Holy Family HTX Episcopal Church, 3719 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003, USA\" \/>Holy Family HTX Episcopal Church, 3719 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Join us to celebrate The Missed Connection with Tia Williams!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/1989623973865<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NjlqMzBkOW42b3NtNmJiNGNncW0yYjlrNmtwNmFiOW82NHI2YWI5aGM0cjMwYzFsYzlqNjZkaHBjOCBkZDBvMnZrdjVobjYwMjlqMTQxMWZvczFmZ0Bn&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">July 7, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-2 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783468800\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">IRL AUTHOR TALK: Good Morning Means I Love You with Kendra Allen<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783468800\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-07T19:00:00-05:00\">July 7, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783468800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-07T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783474200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-07T20:30:00-05:00\">8:30 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Good Morning Means I Love You<\/em>\u00a0with Kendra Allen!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><b>EVENT DEETS<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><b>Please note outside copies of the book will not be allowed in the bookstore and you will not be eligible for the signing\/photo line. You must buy a book from Kindred Stories.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><b><a href=\"https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-good-morning-means-i-love-you-with-kendra-allen-july-7-7pm-cst?_pos=1&amp;_sid=4106a7262&amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"><u><u><u>TICKETS AND MORE INFO HERE<\/u><\/u><\/u><\/a><\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><b>ABOUT THE BOOK<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>A couple years after Noon and I fall in love, we fall in love with Micah\u2014and a couple years after that, I have both of their babies. We choose, this land and this life. We share, ourselves and our sons. We name them, Morning and Night.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In her arresting first novel, Kendra Allen investigates love, partnership, motherhood, pleasure and the pursuit of freedom in one young woman\u2019s defiantly unconventional terms. Rae has just returned to her family after leaving for a stretch and suddenly \u2013 that family being her two male partners and the sons, named Morning and Night, that she has mothered with each of them. In the span of one year, they will experience unfathomable depths of devastation\u2014and joys they could never predict.<\/p>\n<p><i>Good Morning Means I Love You<\/i>\u00a0follows Rae as she makes choices around sex, mothering, and partnership that are as stunning to everyone else as they are natural to herself. With pain and pleasure, she watches as her children learn to walk and give language to the world as her lovers contend with their own ideas of masculinity, personhood, and fatherhood. Along the way, Rae begins to understand the hardest and most beautiful truth: that we have only so much time on earth to make love, to make family, and to make good on the promise of this one, short life.<br \/>This is a novel of the self in all its simultaneities and a living portrait of intimacy written in poetic, bold, and sensual prose that shines a light on what it means to redefine expectation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><b>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>Kendra Allen<\/b>\u00a0is the author of the memoir\u00a0<i>Fruit Punch,<\/i>\u00a0the poetry collection\u00a0<i>The Collection Plate,<\/i>\u00a0and the essay collection\u00a0<i>When You Learn the Alphabet,<\/i>\u00a0which won the 2018 Iowa Prize for Literary Nonfiction, awarded by Kiese Laymon. She writes to music column \u201cMake Love in My Car\u201d for\u00a0<i>Southwest Review.\u00a0<\/i>She was born and raised in Dallas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NGtvNTk5dTlmbmttY2w2dXA5dDhlOXQxdGcgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">July 9, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-4 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783641600\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Author Talk: Love Is a Contact Sport with Frederick Smith<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783641600\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-09T19:00:00-05:00\">July 9, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783641600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-09T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783645200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-09T20:00:00-05:00\">8:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Celebrate the release of\u00a0Love Is a Contact Sport\u00a0with Frederick Smith!<\/p>\n<p>EVENT DEETS<\/p>\n<p>When: Thursday, July 9 @ 7PM<\/p>\n<p>Where: Kindred Stories (2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004)<\/p>\n<p>How:\u00a0RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to grab your copy of\u00a0Love Is A Contact Sport, support the author, and our store programming.<\/p>\n<p>Please note outside copies of the event book will not be allowed in the bookstore and you will not be eligible for the signing\/photo line. You must buy a book from Kindred Stories.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE BOOK<\/p>\n<p>After a rough breakup, gay romance author Renny Ross heads to the Bay Area for a fresh start. His new gig writing the anniversary story for a local university is supposed to be a fresh chapter (thanks to university president Dr. Taylor James). But Renny didn't expect to run into a familiar face from his past.<\/p>\n<p>After dropping off his youngest child at college, recently divorced Brent D. King DuPree is on a journey to freedom, liberation, and living the life he put on hold for over twenty years to raise his family. Figuring out life as a newly out and newly single man, Brent is hesitant about stepping into the Bay Area gay scene until a chance reunion with his first real crush, and the guy he never quite forgot, his peer mentor and tutor in college: Renny Ross.<\/p>\n<p>Neither man expected a second chance. But working together at the same university stirs up feelings that never really faded. Their love doesn't have to be a secret anymore, but will they get it right this time?<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/p>\n<p>Frederick Smith writes Black, queer contemporary novels that discuss MM<br \/>\nromance, identity, and social justice with humor and heart. Originally from<br \/>\nDetroit, Frederick is the author of seven romance novels set in L.A. and San<br \/>\nFrancisco that feature Black Queer characters. A higher education professional by<br \/>\nday, Frederick does Student Life and Diversity &amp; Inclusion work at San Francisco<br \/>\nState University.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Richard is an educator, reader, and writer who loves stories that blend emotion and imagination. He enjoys reading romance, fantasy, soft science fiction, and poetry, and considers Nikki Giovanni one of the GOATs. In his free time, he also enjoys writing poetry of his own. He is excited to moderate this conversation and engage with the author\u2019s work alongside the audience.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/author-talk-love-is-a-contact-sport-with-frederick-smith-july-9-7-pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=YzVnajhvajQ2Y3AzMmI5cGNjcGppYjlrNmxoM2ViOW9jOWozaWJiMmM4czNlbzltNzBvM2VvYjVjbyBkZDBvMnZrdjVobjYwMjlqMTQxMWZvczFmZ0Bn&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">July 10, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-5 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-2-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-3-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"3\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783695600\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Dream Con: Day 1<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783695600\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-10T10:00:00-05:00\">July 10, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783695600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-10T10:00:00-05:00\">10:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783738800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-10T22:00:00-05:00\">10:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA\" \/>George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\">Tickets &amp; More Info Here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>As a premier entertainment convention founded by RDCWorld, Dream Con unites enthusiasts globally to celebrate gaming, anime, sports, film, music &amp; pop culture while fostering inclusivity &amp; a sense of belonging. Dream Con continuously seeks to showcase diverse talents, amplify underrepresented voices in mainstream spaces, and redefine the landscape of fandom events.<\/p>\n<p>2026 Guests Include:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/brandon-jay-mclaren\">Brandon Jay McLaren<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/issa-rae\"><br \/>Issa Rae<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/cree-summer\"><br \/>Cree Summer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/carl-jones\"><br \/>Carl Jones<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/gabe-kunda-2\"><br \/>Gabe Kunda<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/james-mathis-iii\"><br \/>James Mathis III<\/a><br \/>&amp; more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=Mm1nZHQwY2VlMmU5N2trbjNyNGdtbmM0Z3QgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783724400\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Author Talk: No Sense In Wishing with LaWrence Burney<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783724400\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-10T18:00:00-05:00\">July 10, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783724400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-10T18:00:00-05:00\">6:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783728000\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-10T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Celebrate the release of\u00a0No Sense in Wishing\u00a0with\u00a0Lawrence Burney!<\/p>\n<p>EVENT DEETS<\/p>\n<p>When: Friday July 10 @ 6 PM CST<\/p>\n<p>Where: Kindred Stories (2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004)<\/p>\n<p>How:\u00a0RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to grab your copy of\u00a0No Sense In Wishing, support the author and our store programming.<\/p>\n<p>Please note outside copies of the book will not be allowed in the bookstore and you will not be eligible for the signing\/photo line. You must buy a book from Kindred Stories\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE BOOK<\/p>\n<p>A personal and analytical essay collection from culture critic Lawrence Burney that is a personal and analytical look at his home city of Baltimore, music from throughout the global Black diaspora, and the traditions that raised him.<\/p>\n<p>There are moments in our lives when we discover an artist, an album, a film, or a cultural artifact that leaves a lasting impression. These moments inform how we understand the world, and ourselves, moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>In a time when music is spurring Black Americans\u2019 connection with Africans on the Continent, culture critic Lawrence Burney takes us on a journey from the streets of Baltimore to the concert halls of Lagos, reminisces on seeing his mother perform as the opening act of a Gil Scott-Heron show when he was a child, and sits at a Maryland crab feast with family, assessing how the Black people in his home state have historically improvised paths for their liberation. Burney explores these profound interactions with incisive and energizing prose, offering us a personal and critical perspective on the people, places, music, and art that transformed him.<\/p>\n<p>No Sense in Wishing\u00a0is a kaleidoscopic exploration of Burney\u2019s search for self. With its gutsy and uncompromising criticism alongside intimate personal storytelling, this \u201cpowerful collection of essays\u201d (Rolling Stone) is like an album that hits all the right notes, from a promising writer on the rise.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/p>\n<p>Lawrence Burney is a writer, editor, critic, and the founder of True Laurels, an independent\u00a0magazine covering Baltimore\u2019s music and culture scene. His work has appeared in publications such as New York Magazine, GQ, Washington Post and Pitchfork. He has also worked as an editor at The Fader, a staff writer at VICE, and an editor\/reporter at The Baltimore Banner. His first book, No Sense in Wishing, a collection of essays, was published in July 2025 via Atria Books. His second book, Sing Back To Me, will also be published by Atria Books. Follow him on Instagram and X @TrueLaurels.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER<\/p>\n<p>Kiese Laymon is a Black southern writer from Jackson, Mississippi. Laymon is the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English and Creative Writing at Rice University. Laymon is the author of Long Division, which won the 2022 NAACP Image Award for fiction, and the essay collection, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, named a notable book of 2021 by the New York Times critics. Laymon\u2019s bestselling memoir, Heavy: An American Memoir, won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, the Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical Prose, the Barnes and Noble Discovery Award, the Austen Riggs Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media, and was named one of the 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years by The New York Times. The audiobook, read by the author, was named the Audible 2018 Audiobook of the Year. Laymon is the recipient of 2020-2021 Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard.<\/p>\n<p>Laymon is at work on the books, Good God, and City Summer, Country Summer, and a number of other film and television projects. He is the founder of The Catherine Coleman Literary Arts and Justice Initiative, a program based out of the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University, aimed at aiding young people in Jackson get more comfortable reading, writing, revising and sharing on their on their own terms, in their own communities. He is the co-host of Reckon True Stories with Deesha Philyaw. Kiese Laymon was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/author-talk-no-sense-in-wishing-with-lawrence-burney-july-10-6fri-pm-cst<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NjlnajhvaGc2ZGk2OGJiNjY5aW00YjlrNjFoajJiOW82MHIzY2JiMzZjbzY2ZTlnNmtwamFkYjVjZyBkZDBvMnZrdjVobjYwMjlqMTQxMWZvczFmZ0Bn&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783728000\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Mixers &amp; Elixirs: Masquerade Night<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783728000\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-10T19:00:00-05:00\">July 10, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783728000\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-10T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783742400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-10T23:00:00-05:00\">11:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA\" \/>Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p><b><em>This event is 21+ <\/em>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmns.org\/events\/mixers-elixirs-masquerade\/?perfDate=07-10-2026&amp;pID=67130\" target=\"_blank\">TICKETS &amp; MORE INFO HERE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>An evening cloaked in mystery awaits you at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Don your mask and finest attire and step into a night of music, intrigue, and endless possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Dance the night away to the sounds of DJ SkaDean, DJ Athenz, and Innerloop Collective, or escape to the Giant Screen Theatre for a screening of The Phantom of the Opera (2004). For those who dare, take to the stage in the Planetarium karaoke lounge and let your voice shine.<\/p>\n<p>Sip sparkling drinks at our cashless bars, indulge in bites from food vendors, and create unforgettable moments as you search for the Queen of the Masquerade to capture an elusive selfie. Keep an eye out for her signature red rose brooch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MmRhbzdiYWp2YWRraGMwc2c3cTY1M3RrMnQgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">July 11, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-6 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-2-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"2\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783782000\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Dream Con: Day 2<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783782000\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-11T10:00:00-05:00\">July 11, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783782000\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-11T10:00:00-05:00\">10:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783825200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-11T22:00:00-05:00\">10:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA\" \/>George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw1LyhS9zHsQK7Ahggw2Mgr-\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets &amp; More Info Here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>As a premier entertainment convention founded by RDCWorld, Dream Con unites enthusiasts globally to celebrate gaming, anime, sports, film, music &amp; pop culture while fostering inclusivity &amp; a sense of belonging. Dream Con continuously seeks to showcase diverse talents, amplify underrepresented voices in mainstream spaces, and redefine the landscape of fandom events.<\/p>\n<p>2026 Guests Include:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/brandon-jay-mclaren&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BtX7VsmoXoDPEx2ojiFRw\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Jay McLaren<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/issa-rae&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw2yc88lRrELscQ6lWGIKC85\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>Issa Rae<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/cree-summer&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw2K2QqOHGSWHUj4CQmT6nBK\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>Cree Summer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/carl-jones&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_MUS_noPJFQn1gR1FgPg2\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>Carl Jones<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/gabe-kunda-2&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CDoGG1ryWeOJcxt9PfSNm\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>Gabe Kunda<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/james-mathis-iii&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Mxlf6bXMHTN-w3z6mFU8L\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>James Mathis III<\/a><br \/>&amp; more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MGZ2MjFncThtbjJuMzAwMmZpajAwMTFsdm8gZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783785600\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Gregory School 100th Anniversary Celebration<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783785600\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-11T11:00:00-05:00\">July 11, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783785600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-11T11:00:00-05:00\">11:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783792800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-11T13:00:00-05:00\">1:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"African American History Research Center at the Gregory School, 1300 Victor St, Houston, TX 77019, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"African American History Research Center at the Gregory School, 1300 Victor St, Houston, TX 77019, USA\" \/>African American History Research Center at the Gregory School, 1300 Victor St, Houston, TX 77019, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Bring your family and friends to learn, discover and celebrate the rich history of the African American History Research Center at the Gregory School. Join us for:<br \/>\u2022 Historic film screening<br \/>\u2022 Live storytelling with Alexus Rhone<br \/>\u2022 Curated school history exhibit<br \/>\u2022 Community connections in Black history &amp; culture<br \/>\u2022 Trivia, games &amp; time capsule<\/p>\n<p>More info <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.houstonlibrary.org\/event\/16756148\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZn8trOjOoh\/?img_index=2\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MTNzZjE0czNjaW1tZXU0ZHBybnNzbDc0OGEgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">July 12, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-0 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353 simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-2-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"2\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783868400\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Downtown BIPOC Death Cafe<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783868400\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-12T10:00:00-05:00\">July 12, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783868400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-12T10:00:00-05:00\">10:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783873800\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-12T11:30:00-05:00\">11:30 am<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Death Cafe informed by Black and Brown experience. Open to all.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This monthly Death Cafe centers Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in conversation about death, dying, and grief.<\/p>\n<p>Experiences of loss are shaped by culture, history, land, and systems. This gathering intentionally makes space for those realities and the nuances that are not always acknowledged in mixed settings.<\/p>\n<p>All are welcome.\u00a0<strong><strong>We ask that participants who do not identify as BIPOC attend with a commitment to listen, reflect, and honor the focus of the space.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This event follows the global Death Cafe model:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deathcafe.com\/what\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Deathcafe.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No agenda and no presentation<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No intention of leading participants to a conclusion or course of action<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Not therapy, grief counseling, research, or community consultation<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Participant-led discussion only<\/p>\n<p>Death Cafe is for people who feel able to engage in open conversation about death. If you are seeking grief counseling or bereavement support, there are other spaces better suited for that care, and we can provide you with those community resources.<\/p>\n<p>These gatherings are supported by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deathcollaborative.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Death Collaborative<\/u><\/a>, a nonprofit dedicated to community conversations about death.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/downtown-bipoc-death-cafe-tickets-1985003693482?aff=erelexpmlt\" target=\"_blank\">TICKETS &amp; MORE INFO HERE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=NGhhZHEyc2sydmRrdTRsMm1yNnFmczQ1OHEgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1783868400\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Dream Con: Day 3<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1783868400\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-12T10:00:00-05:00\">July 12, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1783868400\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-12T10:00:00-05:00\">10:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1783911600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-12T22:00:00-05:00\">10:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA\" \/>George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw1LyhS9zHsQK7Ahggw2Mgr-\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets &amp; More Info Here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>As a premier entertainment convention founded by RDCWorld, Dream Con unites enthusiasts globally to celebrate gaming, anime, sports, film, music &amp; pop culture while fostering inclusivity &amp; a sense of belonging. Dream Con continuously seeks to showcase diverse talents, amplify underrepresented voices in mainstream spaces, and redefine the landscape of fandom events.<\/p>\n<p>2026 Guests Include:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/brandon-jay-mclaren&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BtX7VsmoXoDPEx2ojiFRw\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Jay McLaren<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/issa-rae&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw2yc88lRrELscQ6lWGIKC85\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>Issa Rae<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/cree-summer&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw2K2QqOHGSWHUj4CQmT6nBK\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>Cree Summer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/carl-jones&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_MUS_noPJFQn1gR1FgPg2\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>Carl Jones<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/gabe-kunda-2&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CDoGG1ryWeOJcxt9PfSNm\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>Gabe Kunda<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dreamconvention.com\/talent\/james-mathis-iii&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;usd=2&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Mxlf6bXMHTN-w3z6mFU8L\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>James Mathis III<\/a><br \/>&amp; more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?eid=MXBjNDZhNWhzOTllc2MxbDdzdDN1ZnFxczIgZGQwbzJ2a3Y1aG42MDI5ajE0MTFmb3MxZmdAZw&#038;ctz=America\/Chicago\" target=\"_blank\" >See more details<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/dd>\n\t<dt class=\"simcal-day-label\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;\" ><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"simcal-date-format\" data-date-format=\"F j, Y\">July 14, 2026<\/span> <\/span><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"simcal-weekday-2 simcal-past simcal-day simcal-day-has-events simcal-day-has-1-events simcal-events-calendar-2353\" data-events-count=\"1\">\n\t<ul class=\"simcal-events\">\n\t<li class=\"simcal-event simcal-event-has-location simcal-events-calendar-2353\" style=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\" data-start=\"1784073600\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simcal-event-details\"><h3><strong><span class=\"simcal-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Author Talk: Lift Every Voice with Phillip Williams<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-date\" data-event-start=\"1784073600\" data-event-format=\"F j, Y\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-14T19:00:00-05:00\">July 14, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"simcal-event-start simcal-event-start-time\" data-event-start=\"1784073600\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2026-07-14T19:00:00-05:00\">7:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"simcal-event-end simcal-event-end-time\" data-event-end=\"1784077200\" data-event-format=\"g:i a\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2026-07-14T20:00:00-05:00\">8:00 pm<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"simcal-event-address simcal-event-start-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/><meta itemprop=\"address\" content=\"Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA\" \/>Kindred Stories, 2310 Elgin St #2, Houston, TX 77004, USA<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"simcal-event-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Celebrate the release of\u00a0Lift Every Voice\u00a0with Phillip B. Williams!<\/p>\n<p>EVENT DEETS<\/p>\n<p>When: Tuesday, July 14 @ 7PM<\/p>\n<p>Where: Kindred Stories (2310 Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77004)<\/p>\n<p>How:\u00a0RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to get a copy of\u00a0Lift Every Voice\u00a0and our store programming.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please note that copies of Lift Every Voice that were not purchased at Kindred Stories will not be allowed in the event and you will not be eligible for the signing\/photo line. You must buy a book from Kindred Stories.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE BOOK<\/p>\n<p>Captivating for both its grandeur and intimacy,\u00a0Lift Every Voice\u00a0explores the capacity for the past to be both a source of dread and empowerment, an unshakable reminder of violence and an indelible testament to the endurance of love.\u00a0In virtuosic poems that are wise, musical, richly layered, and saturated with vivid imagery, Williams honors a mother \u201cwho knew seven ways to say bitch under her breath,\u201d a grandma whose smile \u201creflects the world,\u201d and wonders at \u201cthe impossible lift\u201d\u00a0of forgiveness.\u00a0Lift Every Voice\u00a0is a staggering tribute to personal and collective evolutions, a vital chorus that answers only to God, community, and the empowered self.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/p>\n<p>Phillip B. 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