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JLF Houston Online 2021
Online

JLF Houston Online

16 Oct 2021
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Great literature still has the power to bring us together. Celebrate the Bayou City's unique culture, diversity, and energy with JLF Houston Online's two-day series of livestreamed and on-demand events.
Night Market 2021

Night Market 2021

12 Nov 2021
6 - 10 p.m.
Our annual Night Market festival is back and bigger than ever! Eat, shop, and explore at our all-ages event featuring after-hours exhibition access, local vendors and artisans, K-pop, the launch of 'Night Market Stories,' and more!
China Tariffs Supply Chains
Online
Discussion

Current Trends and Future Expectations Regarding U.S.–China Tariffs and Supply Chains

21 Oct 2021
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Join experts on U.S. and Chinese economic relations for a discussion on tariffs and supply chain concerns, an increasingly critical factor in U.S.–China relations, in a conversation in partnership with the Bush China Foundation.
Ali Velshi

MSNBC’s Ali Velshi Reflects on State of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Economic Recovery

Asia Society Texas welcomed MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi for an in-person program to discuss the pandemic, global economic recovery, and impacts on U.S.–China relations.
IFFH 2021
Film

Indian Film Festival of Houston 2021

22 Oct 2021
4 - 9 p.m.
Celebrate the cinematic voices of India and the Diaspora with a fresh lineup of feature films, documentaries, and shorts in this 13th year of the Indian Film Festival of Houston.
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Huffington Award Dinner 2021

Asia Society Texas Honors Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates with Huffington Award

Asia Society Texas presented its annual Roy M. Huffington Award to Dr. Robert M. Gates, in honor of the 22nd U.S. defense secretary's legacy in public service, education, and international relations.

Events

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Class

Korean Language Class: Level I (Hybrid Mondays, Fall 2021)

12 Jul 2021
6 - 9 p.m.
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Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, is pleased to offer hybrid Korean Language I classes for adults. This class takes place weekly on Mondays, July through November 2021.
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Class

Korean Language Class: Level I (Hybrid Tuesdays, Fall 2021)

13 Jul 2021
6 - 9 p.m.
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Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, is pleased to offer hybrid Korean Language I classes for adults. This class takes place weekly on Tuesdays, July through November 2021.
Online
Class

After-School Club: The Arts and Culture of Korea

07 Oct 2021
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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This virtual after-school club will provide students ages 13–18 with an introduction to Korean culture. The club will cover the basics of the Korean language and popular cultural activities aimed at introducing participants to the region.
Online

JLF Houston Online

16 Oct 2021
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Houston Time
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Great literature still has the power to bring us together. Celebrate the Bayou City's unique culture, diversity, and energy with JLF Houston Online's two-day series of livestreamed and on-demand events.
Online
Tour

Cultural Bridges With AARP: Virtual Tour

18 Oct 2021
10 - 11 a.m.
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Through this partnership with AARP, adult learners are invited to join a virtual tour of Asia Society Texas Center's exhibitions on view.
Online
Discussion

Current Trends and Future Expectations Regarding U.S.–China Tariffs and Supply Chains

21 Oct 2021
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Houston Time
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Join experts on U.S. and Chinese economic relations for a discussion on tariffs and supply chain concerns, an increasingly critical factor in U.S.–China relations, in a conversation in partnership with the Bush China Foundation.
Film

Indian Film Festival of Houston 2021

22 Oct 2021
4 - 9 p.m.
Celebrate the cinematic voices of India and the Diaspora with a fresh lineup of feature films, documentaries, and shorts in this 13th year of the Indian Film Festival of Houston.
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Online
Panel Discussion

Bank of America Women's Leadership Series

26 Oct 2021
6 - 8 p.m.
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Following a rise in both racial justice movements and anti-Asian bias incidents, join Asia Society in welcoming Asian American women leaders who are raising their voices, building coalitions, and advancing the rights of their communities.
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Film

'Destroy All Monsters' Halloween Outdoor Film Party

29 Oct 2021
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween with an outdoor film screening of the greatest monster mash of all time! 'Destroy All Monsters' (1968) mounts a thrilling display of innovative action sequences and no fewer than 11 monsters battling for victory.
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Asian American Stories: Afghan Refugees Finding Hope in Houston

03 Nov 2021
7 - 8 p.m.
As Houston's resettlement agencies and Afghan American communities mobilize to welcome the new arrivals, join Asia Society Texas for a program around the strength and resilience of the Afghan people who have started over in the U.S.
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Online

Artist Talk: Kana Harada

09 Nov 2021
7 - 8 p.m.
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Artist Kana Harada, featured in the exhibition 'Divine Spark' on view through January 9, 2022, will discuss the visual world she created to draw the natural world into museum spaces through intricate sculptures and paintings.

Night Market 2021

12 Nov 2021
6 - 10 p.m.
Our annual Night Market festival is back and bigger than ever! Eat, shop, and explore at our all-ages event featuring after-hours exhibition access, local vendors and artisans, K-pop, the launch of 'Night Market Stories,' and more!
Performance

ROCO Connections: 'A Dust in Time'

19 Nov 2021
7 - 8 p.m.
Asia Society Texas Center welcomes ROCO's Connections series with a presentation of Huang Ruo's 'A Dust in Time' Passacaglia for Strings, an uninterrupted musical meditation structured similarly to a Tibetan sand mandala.
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Small Business Exporting in Asia and Beyond

02 Dec 2021
6 - 7 p.m.
In this program presented in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, learn how small business owners expand into export activities, in Asia and beyond.
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Performance

The Journey of a Uyghur Artist: An Evening With Kaisar Anvar

03 Dec 2021
7 - 9 p.m.
In this intimate recital, pianist Kaisar Anvar traces his journey as a Uyghur artist from Xinjiang, China, to the United States, celebrating the music that has shaped him along the way.
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