June
1 ARTS & CULTURE
Saturday, June 6, 7:30 pm
1 BUSINESS & POLICY
Monday, June 1, 7:00 pm
ISIS Implications in Asia:
A Discussion with Jessica
Lewis McFate
Jessica Lewis McFate discusses ISIS’s
impact in Asia and the ongoing events
in Syria, Iraq, Southwest Asia, and the
greater Levant regions.
Presenting Sponsor: ExxonMobil
Asia Society Presents! One Song:
Chinese and Mexican Music of Home
Authors & Asia: Kevin Kwan,
China Rich Girlfriend
Houston artists Summer Haiyan Song and Vanessa Alonzo
connect with their Chinese and Mexican heritage in this
concert of traditional music.
Presenting Sponsor: Bank of America
In connection with The Other Side: Chinese and Mexican
Immigration to America
Bestselling author Kevin Kwan returns in
support of his follow-up novel to Crazy Rich
Asians.
In collaboration with Doubleday and Brazos
Bookstore
1 ARTS & CULTURE
Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 pm
David V. Herlihy discusses the fascinating story of two young
Americans who celebrated their graduation from university
with a grand adventure in Asia in the 1890s.
In connection with Round Trip: Bicycling Asia Minor, 1891
The mayoral candidates discuss their views on the future of
arts and culture in Houston.
In collaboration with Houston Arts Alliance,
Houston Museum District, and Miller Outdoor Theatre
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Saturday, June 6, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Creation Station:
Chinese and Mexican Cultures
Inspired by the current exhibition, create family trees,
golden mountains, and yarn designs.
In connection with The Other Side: Chinese and Mexican
Immigration to America
Architecture Tour
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Saturday, June 6, 3:00 pm
Art Tour
1 EXHIBITIONS
Saturday, June 20, 3:00 pm
Guest Curator Talk with David V. Herlihy
The Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Saturday, June 6, 2:00 pm
1 ARTS & CULTURE
Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 pm
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
ExploreAsia Culture Camp:
Asian Dynasties and Empires
The first ExploreAsia summer camp session celebrates Asia’s
storied past.
1 BUSINESS & POLICY
Wednesday, June 10, 7:00 pm
Opening Trade with India:
A Panel Discussion with Mayor Annise Parker
A panel discussion led by Mayor Annise Parker examines
U.S-India economic relations.
Presenting Sponsor: ExxonMobil
In collaboration with City of Houston, Greater Houston
Partnership, and the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
of Greater Houston
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Sunday, June 21, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Collective yoga session from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
George R. Brown Convention Center
Exhibit Hall E, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas
International Day of Yoga
Celebrate the first International Day of Yoga with collective
and interactive yoga sessions.
In collaboration with the Consulate General of India,
Houston and Patanjali Yogpeeth (USA)
1 ARTS & CULTURE
Saturday, June 27, 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 28, 2:00 pm
Asia Society Presents! TSURU
Traditional ballet and soundscape meet new movement and
music in this world premiere production.
Presenting Sponsors: Bank of America and
Akemi and Yasuhiko Saitoh
In collaboration with Houston Ballet and Japan America
Society of Houston
For our most up-to-date program and event listings, please visit AsiaSociety.org/Texas or call 713.496.9901.
1 EXHIBITIONS
On view through July 19, 2015
Contemporary artists explore
issues of immigration, border
relations, and labor practices
throughout U.S. history that
remain timely today.
Image: Zhi Lin, “Chinaman’s Chance” on Promontory Summit: Golden Spike Ceclebration, 12:30 PM, 10th May 1869 (detail, and work in progress), 2015, HD video projection on painting
(charcoal/oil on canvas), Courtesy of the artist and Koplin Del Rio Gallery, Culver City, CA © Zhi Lin
July August
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Saturday, August 1, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
ExploreAsia Culture Camp:
Marvels of Modern Asia
Creation Station:
Central Asian Musical Instruments
The second ExploreAsia summer camp session explores
Asia in the 21st century.
Celebrate The Roof of the World Music Festival by creating a
frame drum, oud, and wind instrument.
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Saturday, July 11, 2:00 pm
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Saturday, August 1, 2:00 pm
Architecture Tour
1 EXHIBITIONS
On view through September 27, 2015
Featuring photographs taken by bicyclists William
Sachtleben and Thomas Allen, Jr., Round Trip conveys the
experiences of two young Americans as they pedaled across
three continents.
Architecture Tour
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Saturday, July 11, 3:00 pm
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Saturday, August 1, 3:00 pm
Art Tour
Art Tour
1 ARTS & CULTURE / 1 BUSINESS & POLICY
Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 pm
1 ARTS & CULTURE
Friday, August 14, 8:30 pm
Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive
Authors & Asia: Nina Ansary,
Jewels of Allah
Iranian-American author Nina Ansary
presents her new novel which examines
the change of Iranian women’s status
under the country’s secular and religious
movements.
In collaboration with Brazos Bookstore
1 EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Friday, July 24, 7:30 pm
Summer Family Film Night
This outdoor film screening features great shorts from Asia.
In collaboration with Northwest Film Forum
Performing Asia: Daniel Ho & Taiwu
Children’s Ancient Ballads Troupe
Grammy Award-winning ukulele musician
Daniel Ho joins the Taiwu Children’s
Ancient Ballads Troupe to perform their
album To and From the Heart.
Presenting Sponsors: Bank of America,
Ministry of Culture, ROC (Taiwan), and
Miller Theatre Advisory Board
1 ARTS & CULTURE
Wednesday, August 19, 7:00 pm
Underbelly’s Chris Shepherd on Vietnam
James Beard award-winning
chef Chris Shepherd joins
Houston Chronicle travel
editor Jody Schmal to
discuss his recent culinary
journey through Vietnam.
Stills from Twins in Bakery (left) and Noodlefish (right)
Organized by the Fowler Museum at UCLA. Image: (from original
negative envelope) “The mosque of a Mogul sovereign of Irak at
Sultania as seen from the road,” (detail), August 8, 1891, Collection
of the UCLA Library Special Collections
For our most up-to-date program and event listings, please visit AsiaSociety.org/Texas or call 713.496.9901.