Past Events

Author Shuja Nawaz on "The Battle for Pakistan"
Meet the Author

Book Talk: Author Shuja Nawaz on 'The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter U.S. Friendship and a Tough Neighborhood'

Sunday 26 Jan 2020
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Globally recognized political and strategic analyst Shuja Nawaz untangles the complex U.S.–Pakistan relationship, unpacks the Obama era missteps, and explores whether the Trump administration can salvage ties.
Lunar New Year 2020 at The Galleria
Family Activity

Asia Society Lunar New Year at the Galleria

Saturday 25 Jan 2020
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with special Lunar New Year festivities at The Galleria!
Lunar New Year 2020
Family Activity

Family Day: Lunar New Year

Saturday 25 Jan 2020
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with performances, art and craft activities, and food inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia! Free and open to the public (RSVP for planning purposes), with ticketed performances.
Hong Kong After the Election
Panel Discussion

After the Election: What Does the Future Hold for Hong Kong?

Thursday 23 Jan 2020
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
How do the recent Hong Kong election results affect China's potential response? What role does — or should — the U.S. play in light of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy act and ongoing trade negotiations with China?
"And Life Goes On"
Film

'And Life Goes On' Film Screening

Sunday 19 Jan 2020
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Join Asia Society for a screening of the second film in renowned director Abbas Kiarostami's "The Koker Trilogy" as part of the Houston Iranian Film Festival, in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Rice Cinema.
Third Annual Turkish Music Festival
Performance

Third Annual Turkish Music Festival : Interconnected Cultures

Friday 17 Jan 2020
7 - 10 p.m.
Explore the unexpected with the third annual Turkish Music Festival, highlighting the thousand-year connection between Turkish music and that of the surrounding cultures of Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Azra Raza
Meet the Author

Azra Raza on the Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last

Thursday 16 Jan 2020
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
We have lost the war on cancer, according to Azra Raza, whose new book offers a searing account of how both medicine and our society mis(treat) cancer, how we can do better, and why we must.
Korean Language Class
Class

Korean Language Class: Level I (Wednesdays, Spring 2020)

Wednesday 8 Jan 2020
Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, is pleased to offer a Korean Language class for adults to learn the Korean language at a beginner level. This class takes place weekly on Wednesdays.
Korean Language Class
Class

Korean Language Class: Level I (Tuesdays, Spring 2020)

Tuesday 7 Jan 2020
Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, is pleased to offer a Korean Language class for adults to learn the Korean language at a beginner level. This class takes place weekly on Tuesdays.
Korean Language Class
Class

Korean Language Class: Level I (Mondays, Spring 2020)

Monday 6 Jan 2020
Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, is pleased to offer a Korean Language class for adults to learn the Korean language at a beginner level. This class takes place weekly on Mondays.

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