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Mandala Sand Painting by the Mystical Arts of Tibet

16 Aug 2018 - 19 Aug 2018

Tibetan monks will construct a sand mandala at Asia Society August 16-19.

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Asia Society Salutes Kevin Kwan for Hit Film "Crazy Rich Asians," Marking a Cultural Milestone

A newly released film adaptation of Kevin Kwan's bestselling novel "Crazy Rich Asians" has received rave reviews in its premiere weekend.

Performance

Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing (Two Performances)

18 Aug 2018
2 - 8:30 p.m.

Following the last two years’ sold-out programs at Asia Society, the famed multiphonic singers of Tibet’s Drepung Loseling Monastery return to present ancient temple music and dance.

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Film

"Jasper Jones" Film Screening

30 Aug 2018
5:45 - 8:30 p.m.

In partnership with the Australian Consulate-General in Houston, Asia Society Texas Center presents a coming-of-age film that's been compared to "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Stand by Me."

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Performance

Community Spotlight

11 Aug 2018
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Join us at the Asia Society Texas Center as we celebrate the diversity and talent of Houston-area cultural performing art groups!

Class

Qigong with Henderson Smith: Two-Day Workshop

13 Aug 2018
6 - 7:30 p.m.

Looking for the perfect, relaxing exercise to end the summer and get ready for the fall? This two-day workshop on Qigong, direct from the Wudang Mountains of China, can be attended by seasoned practitioners or serve as an introduction for beginners interested in a longer course.

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Plan Your Visit

1370 Southmore Blvd. Houston, TX 77004 713.496.9901

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Events

Class

Qigong with Henderson Smith: Two-Day Workshop

13 Aug 2018

6 - 7:30 p.m.

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Performance

Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing (Two Performances)

18 Aug 2018

2 - 8:30 p.m.

Following the last two years’ sold-out programs at Asia Society, the famed multiphonic singers of Tibet’s Drepung Loseling Monastery return to present ancient temple music and dance.

Buy Tickets

Film

"Jasper Jones" Film Screening

30 Aug 2018

5:45 - 8:30 p.m.

In partnership with the Australian Consulate-General in Houston, Asia Society Texas Center presents a coming-of-age film that's been compared to "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Stand by Me."

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Tour

Architecture Tour

08 Sep 2018

2 - 3 p.m.

Explore Yoshio Taniguchi's first free-standing structure in the United States.

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Tour

Art Tour

08 Sep 2018

3 - 4 p.m.

Join Asia Society for a docent-led tour of the New Cartographies: Artists and the Changing Maps of Asia and Ayomi Yoshida exhibitions.

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Class

Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level I Wu Dang Mountain 18 Form

10 Sep 2018

6 - 7 p.m.

This Level I course provides a basic introduction to Tai Chi.

Class

Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level II Wu Dang Mountain 18 Form

10 Sep 2018

7:45 - 8:45 p.m.

This Level II course will help students make this form of Tai Chi their own.

Panel Discussion

Bank of America Women's Leadership Series

13 Sep 2018

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Female chefs and restaurateurs discuss the challenges they've faced and successes they've enjoyed in the culinary industry.

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Class

Chinese Language Class – Beginner Level I

15 Sep 2018

9 - 10:30 a.m.

This course will provide adult learners with a basic introduction and foundation in Mandarin Chinese, covering the Hanyu Pinyin phonetic transcription system, pronunciation, and common vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.

Class

Crash Course in Business Chinese

15 Sep 2018

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

This course will provide adult learners with the skills they'll need to use Chinese in the business world, including etiquette, client meetings, appointments, interviews, office interactions, negotiations, and more.

Class

Breakfast Yoga Club Houston

16 Sep 2018

9 - 11 a.m.

Learn distinct styles of yoga from a variety of teachers on Asia Society Texas Center's Festival Lawn.

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Panel Discussion

Biotechnology and Medical Innovation: Developments in China's Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong, and the U.S.

18 Sep 2018

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join Asia Society Texas Center for an engaging conversation on the intersection of medicine, biotechnology, and innovation in the relationship between China's Greater Bay Area and the U.S.

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Performance

'Persistence of Memory' by T.T.C. Dance

22 Sep 2018

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

In this convergence of dance and painting, the audience will embark on a journey between the real and the surreal, where Salvador Dali's drawers and Sigmund Freud's unconscious mind are reexamined.

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Film

Celebrating Gandhi's Legacy of Nonviolence

30 Sep 2018

2:30 - 6 p.m.

Asia Society presents the launch of Houston's yearlong Gandhi Sesquicentennial Celebrations series with this film screening and panel discussion about Gandhi's legacy of nonviolence.

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Meet the Author

Ramachandra Guha on "Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World, 1914-1948"

11 Oct 2018

7 - 9 p.m.

Author Ramachandra Guha presents his second and concluding volume of his Mahatma Gandhi biography, "Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World, 1914-1948," at Brazos Bookstore.

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Tour

Architecture Tour

13 Oct 2018

2 - 3 p.m.

Explore Yoshio Taniguchi's first free-standing structure in the United States.

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Tour

Art Tour

13 Oct 2018

3 - 4 p.m.

Join Asia Society for a docent-led tour of the New Cartographies: Artists and the Changing Maps of Asia and Ayomi Yoshida exhibitions.

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Family Activity

Night Market 2018

19 Oct 2018

6 - 9 p.m.

Join Asia Society Texas Center for a family-friendly Night Market 2018 featuring exciting activities, exhibitions, food trucks, local vendors, and more!

Lecture

Is China Reforming Its Economy?

25 Oct 2018

6:15 - 7:45 p.m.

Join Asia Society Texas Center for a conversation on China’s economy, the state of the government’s reform agenda, and the resulting impact on relations with the US and other countries.

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Performance

Red Baraat

26 Oct 2018

7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

In partnership with Miller Outdoor Theatre, Asia Society Texas Center presents NPR's "best party band in years," Red Baraat.

Film

"Seeds of All Things" Houston Film Screening Premiere

28 Oct 2018

3:45 - 7 p.m.

In partnership with Firestarter and HOPE Clinic, Asia Society Texas Center presents the Houston premiere of "Seeds of All Things," which follows the journeys of a Houston health clinic and the immigrant families it serves in the months before the 2016 elections.

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Performance

The Timeless Musical Traditions of Korea

09 Nov 2018

6:45 - 9:30 p.m.

The musical traditions of Korea will fill Asia Society Texas Center in a concert featuring performances by Chan E. Park and Sanghoom Kim. In collaboration with Rice University Shepherd School of Music.

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