Full Gallop Presents Louisiana in Texas, a celebration of music and culture, featuring an all-female lineup including Grammy Nominated Marcia Ball, the return of Houston zydeco star Adoria & Zydeco Entourage and the Lafayette-based Cajun group the Babineaux Sisters Band.
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the stirring Grito ceremony followed by a rousing performance that encompasses the colorful heritage and culture of Mexico. Featuring the fabulous Caña Dulce y Caña Brava. Presented in partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Houston. Caña Dulce y Caña Brava offers a performance which exhibits the music, poetry, dance […]
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Mexico with this group of mariachis and ballet folklorico dancers. More than 50 performers create a magical night with gorgeous costumes, music and culture. The cast is made up of the Guadalajara Folkloric Ballet, the Mariachi Juvenil Colotlán, Pepe and its Pepillos, and the charro flourish champion, […]
An unbroken ancestral line, a mesmerizing fusion of genres The Aba Diop Trio (Aba Diop, Noumoucounda Cissoko, and Jason Hosier) transmits a wholly new genre of West African sabar fusion music. Featuring the propulsive rhythms of Diop’s sabar drum, the dulcet tones of Cissoko’s kora (a 21-stringed double-bridged African harp-lute), and the elastic fluidity of […]
Fort Bend County Libraries will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a festive performance by Ballet Folklorico Herencia Mexicana de Houston on Saturday, September 21, from 11:00 to 11:30 am, in the outdoor Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond, Texas. A cultural institution dedicated to preserving and promoting […]
"Canciones de mi Tierra," is a performance of music and dance, centered around the Nahuatl poetry of Jose Maria Bonilla, set to music by composer Salvador Moreno. Featuring Mexican soprano and artistic director, Priscilla Salisbury, this performance fuses Mesoamerican and Mexican dance and traditional dress with the classical tradition of vocal art song. "Canciones de […]
Enjoy a lunchtime performance in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The event will open with a land acknowledgement presented by Abuela M’api Rainflowa, founder of Calmecac Indigenous Organization (CIO). After the presentation expect a performance by CIO traditional dancers and drummers.
GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning icon Aida Cuevas leads a mariachi spectacular celebrating Mexico’s bestselling artist, Juan Gabriel. Dubbed “The Queen of Ranchera Music,” Cuevas performs some of the greatest hits from Gabriel’s career, including Te Lo Pido Por Favor, Te Sigo Amando, La Diferencia, and more. With a 46-year career and 41 album releases to […]
Join us for an inspiring evening with Pride Chorus Houston as they present “Home," a concert celebrating the essence of home and the myriad ways it touches our lives. Performed in the beautiful Unity of Houston, this concert explores the profound and personal meaning of "home" through a rich tapestry of music and storytelling. Throughout […]
The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s performing components. Founded in 1946 and 1957 respectively, these two ensembles combine to present joint concerts on their national tours. They have performed in all 50 states and 30 foreign countries for audiences totaling hundreds of millions. The […]
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where families and friends gather to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who are no longer living. Families will enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, vendors and more. Expect cultural performances and music by Houston’s own Nick Gaitan, […]
Get ready to celebrate the season with unparalleled flair at “Make the Yuletide Gay!”—a festive holiday concert presented by Pride Chorus Houston. This spirited event promises to infuse your holiday season with joy, sparkle, and a whole lot of musical merriment. The evening will be a dazzling array of music, complete with festive costumes and […]
