Join Writers in the Schools and META4 Houston for the Space City Slam Weekend, a two-day poetry slam and workshop festival in the city of Houston, TX. Over the course of two days, poets and slam teams from across the country will compete, learn, and form community together.

Youth poets and slam teams ages 13-19 are welcome. 

What is a slam?

A poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges. Slams can be loud and lively, with audience participation, cheering and dramatic delivery.

What is Meta4?

As 2023 Brave New Voices International Champion Meta4 Houston is the face of the youth poetry slam scene in Houston. Each year hundreds of teens compete at the Space City Slam Series, vying for one of six coveted spots on the Meta4 team. Meta4 Houston takes the voices of youth to powerful new heights through one-on-one mentorship as well as local and national performance opportunities.

2024 Space City Slam Weekend Registration Application

If you are interested in attending/competing in the 2024 Space City Slam Weekend, please submit your application by Thursday, June 27, 2024. For more information, please contact outspoken@witshouston.org.

February is Black History Month and a great opportunity for Scouts to experience and learn about Houston's history.  

Badge workshops include historic house tours and a museum gallery showcasing the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo History Exhibit and the Duncan General Store. The tour and activity are led by Martha Whiting-Goddard, a descendant of Reverend Jack Yates. These activities are appropriate for Grades 2 - 5 and include popcorn and lemonade.

For Brownies:

Please choose the 1:00 p.m. time slot.

For Daisies:

Please choose the  3:00 p.m. time slot.

Please email educationoutreach@heritagesociety.org for scouting activities and to book your troop.

Join Cian and Kennedy as they demonstrate toys from yesteryear and share toy history at our booth at HEB’s Art Car Parade Children’s Zone.

Free giveaways while they last. Free event at Sam Houston Park at 1000 Bagby Street.

Each October, the Texas Historical Commission celebrates the spirit of discovering Texas' past. It's an opportunity for Texans to understand the depth and richness of our heritage. 

Celebrate with us on Saturday, October 15, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at 1100 Bagby Street for an Archaeology Day with free hands-on activities and demonstrations, activity kits, and a museum gallery tour about Texas history.  We will also be making Smores for dessert! No R.S.V.P. needed, just bring the family, class, or troop at 1:00 p.m.

This event is generously being sponsored by Cypress Environmental Consulting and Colliers Engineering & Design. This STEM event is being directed by senior archeologist Kaity Ulewicz, MSc, RPA who is a member of the following professional organizations: American Anthropological Institution, Archaeological Institute of America, Council of Texas Archaeologists, Register of Public Archaeologists, Society for American Archaeology, and Texas Archaeological Society.