Program on June 11 showcases speakers and performers with empowering messages about Emancipation Houston, June 3: On Saturday, June 11, join The Heritage Society’s Juneteenth educational program experience “From Plantation to Emancipation”. Speakers include descendants of Reverend Jack Yates and Roscoe A. Cavitt, the Executive Secretary of National Negro Chamber of Commerce. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 1100 Bagby Street. “Attendees will enjoy a red punch and tea cake reception, gospel songs, poetry, […]
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Bayou City Art Festival Launches New Collegiate Art Collective for Houston Area College Art Students
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association Inc. (ACA), has launched the Collegiate Art Collective, a new and unique exhibition featuring one-of-a-kind artwork from Houston area college art students. Bayou City Art Festival invites Houston area college visual art students to apply for the opportunity to represent their school, and to showcase and sell their art at Houston’s signature art festival scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, 2022. The Collegiate Art […]
The Herzstein Foundation and the Alley Theatre Celebrate a Revitalized Museum Gallery
The Heritage Society hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their official grand re-opening On March 14, Houston’s history museum officially held its grand reopening of the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Museum Gallery with the Herzstein Foundation in celebration of the completion of the first phase of the gallery remodeling. “Our first museum gallery exhibit in the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Museum Gallery showcases colorful and whimsical stage sets, props, and costumes of the historic Alley Theatre,” […]
Houston History Speaker Series Returns with the History of Black Businesses
The Heritage Society now delivers hybrid programming to expand educational outreach On Monday, February 21, The Heritage Society will re-launch its Speaker Series and celebrate Black History Month via a lunch-and-learn and Zoom at1100 Bagby Street. “Our first speaker is Cheryl Cavitt who will be speaking about an iconic business center for Black professionals that was located across the street from us.” The Heritage Society’s executive director, Alison Bell said. The name of the building, […]
Love this $250 Express Wedding Ceremony for Valentine’s Day from The Heritage Society
Couples say I do to tradition and a romantic union in historic Sam Houston Park’s St. John Church In the name of love and tradition, The Heritage Society will be offering a $250 express wedding package for ceremonies on the day before Valentine’s Day and on Valentine’s Day, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. “Why is the Heritage Society offering a wedding ceremony worth $3,000 for only $250?” The Heritage Society’s executive director, Alison Bell rhetorically […]