Health and Safety
In support of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, we have taken the proactive step of temporarily closing Asia Society Texas Center.
Our building, exhibitions, and Pondi Café will remain closed until further notice. We have also cancelled or postponed all our remaining March and April public programs and events.
This difficult decision was made out of caution to protect the public’s health and safety, and we are working with our speakers and artists to reschedule select programs for future dates.
If you already purchased a ticket for an upcoming March or April program, please reply to this email or call our Front Desk (713-496-9901) to request a refund or to exchange your ticket for a future program. Please consider donating your ticket back to Asia Society to support our mission during this critical time.
While we are currently unable to offer on-site programming, we are mobilizing our digital resources to provide online content soon. Join us for Asia Society at Home, where we continue to present and produce videos, family activities, interactive webcasts, and more.
Though we are closed, we are dedicated to caring for the well-being of our friends, volunteers, staff, and city. Our organization, especially during these challenging times, affirms the importance of community.
Our commitment is to provide a safe place for excellent programming, and we look forward to welcoming you in the future.
Updated March 26, 2020.
Online-Only Programs
The below programs are available online-only. This list will be updated as new information is confirmed.
Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (Part II)
Original Dates: March 23 – May 4
Status: Online-only; registration required. Classes begin Monday, March 30.
Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture (Part II)
Original Dates: March 30 – May 18
Status: Online-only; registration required. Classes begin Monday, April 6.
Cancelled or Postponed Programs
The below programs have been cancelled or postponed. Programs not listed below remain scheduled in place. This list will be updated as new information is confirmed.
Qigong and Tai Chi with Henderson Smith
Original Dates: March 2 – April 13
Status: Postponed
Spring Break: Spring into Asia
Original Dates: March 16–20
Status: Cancelled
Japanese Outdoor Movie Nights
Original Dates: March 16, 18, and 20
Status: Postponed
Family Night: Bento Workshop
Original Date: March 20
Status: Cancelled
A Conversation with Gloria Chao
Original Date: March 21
Status: Postponed
Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (Part II)
Original Dates: March 23 – May 4
Status: Postponed to fall or will take place online
Introduction to Mindfulness
Original Dates: March 25 – May 5
Status: Postponed
Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture (Part II)
Original Dates: March 30 – May 18
Status: Postponed to fall or will take place online
Australia and Asia's Energy Transition Toward a Lower-Carbon Future
Original Date: April 2
Status: Postponed
American Mah Jongg Classes
Original Dates: April 4 – May 9
Status: Postponed
Club Diamond
Original Dates: April 10–11
Status: Postponed
Health and Wellness Retreat: A Peek Inside Mind–Body Medicine
Original Date: April 11
Status: Postponed
Trailblazer and Tycoon: Conversation on Success and Leadership with Ethan Allen's Chairman and CEO Farooq Kathwari
Original Date: April 16
Status: Postponed
Tea Seminar and Tasting: Where East Meets West
Original Date: April 28
Status: Postponed
The Avoidable War: Managing the Increasingly Adversarial U.S.–China Relationship
Original Date: April 29
Status: Postponed
The Politics of Japan's Military Power and East Asian Security
Original Date: April 30
Status: Postponed
Bank of America Women's Leadership Series: Women in Space: Breaking Barriers on Earth and Beyond
Original Date: May 7
Status: Postponed
Thai–U.S. Relations Amidst Changing Regional Dynamics
Original Date: May 18
Status: Postponed
Can You Turn on Your Lights?: The Power of Electricity to Address Inequality
Original Date: May 20
Status: Postponed
Thari – the Loom
Original Dates: July 24–25
Status: Cancelled
Updated April 7, 2020.