Project Row Houses

In association with his temporary installation Antena books/Libros Antena, John Pluecker will host a participatory Read/Write club on Wednesday nights at 6pm in 2515 Holman St. featuring readings by authors and writing activities for participants, the club will be based around the following texts each week:

April 25: A Toast in the House of Friends by Akilah Oliver, Coffee House Press
May 2: American Copia by Javier Huerta, Arte Publico Press
May 9: I’ll Drown My Book: Conceptual Writing by Women, Caroline Bergvall, Laynie Browne, Teresa Carmody, and Vanessa Place, Eds., Les Figues Press
May 16: The Black Automation by Douglas Kearney, Fence Books
May 23: Poems of the Black Object by Ronaldo V. Wilson, Futurepoem
May 30: SABORAMI by Cecilia Vicuña, Chainlinks
June 6: The Event Factory by Renee Gladman, dorothy, a publishing project
June 13: one by Jen Hofer, Palm Press
June 20: sexoPUROsexoVELOZ and Septiembre: A Bilingual Edition of Books 2 and 3 of Dolores Dorantes by Dolores Dorantes, translated by Jen Hofer, Kenning Editions/Counterpath Press

Participants in PRH’s Teen Program take part in a writing workshop with Meta-Four Houston mentor “Outspoken Bean”

Spoken Word Performance
March 10, 4 pm
2316 Elgin St. (downstairs in the Eldorado Ballroom)

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Eco Market Cafe Presents: Cafe Dialogue Series
A Conversation with Dr. Luzine Bickham – a Living Legend

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 pm
2320 Elgin St.

Be enriched by a first-hand account of Black History!

Dr. Bickham shares his memories of the 1940s as one of the few living Tuskegee Airmen. He will also speak about his life’s work as an educator and former Dean of Texas Southern University School of Business.

Thu., February 23, 2012
6:00pm
Hosted by Sister Hamdiya
“Communograph House” 2505 Holman

This sidewalk talk examines the educational environments within the Third Ward and includes speakers from various schools within the area There will be a brief opening statement about each institution and its educational objectives. This will be followed by a Q&A.

Learn more about the Communograph project on our website, or visit www.communograph.com.

Curated by Peter Lucas

Friday, February 24, 7pm
Eldorado Ballroom
2310 Elgin St.

Aurora Members $10
Non-Members $15

Project Row Houses joins Aurora Picture Show and curator Peter Lucas to present the annual Soul Nite! at the historic Eldorado Ballroom.

Peter Lucas hosts this all-out 60s soul party featuring classic and rare music performance footage on the big screen, food, drinks, and dancing. Proceeds will benefit Aurora’s youth programs. Bring your good vibes, best moves, and closest friends to Houston’s historic Eldorado Ballroom for an all-new selection of 60s soul performances, including James Brown, Sam & Dave, Barbara Lynn, Rufus Thomas, Wilson Pickett and many more!

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Saturday, February 25, 3pm
2521 Holman St.

The Young Mothers Residential Program presents a program for families in celebration of Black History Month. The afternoon will include a powerpoint presentation on Black History highlighting the Harlem Renaissance, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Barack and Michelle Obama; a skit and a performance by children; and a screening of Our Friend, Martin, a 60 minute animated film on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.