PAST EVENTS - 2024

1. Visit Houston Elevated Tours Black History Showcase Thursday, January 18, 2024

2. Winter Sale with hot chocolate Saturday, January 20, 2024

3. Docent Development Day Sunday, January 21, 2024

4. Girls' Nite Out Wednesday, January 24, 2024

5. Closing Exhibit Reception LULAC; Members Invited Thursday, January 25, 2024

6. HLSR Exhibit Badge Release Event Thursday, February 1, 2024

7. Rodeo in the Park (Cancelled due to rain) Saturday, February 3, 2024

8. Houston First Visit Houston Showcase Black Partners Friday, February 9, 2024

9. NSDAR George Washington Tea, MLK Parade, Tour with MWG Saturday, February 10, 2024

10. Visit Houston Elevated Black History Tour First Tour Offered Saturday, February 10, 2024

11. Scouting Badge Day - Black History  Sunday, February 18, 2024

12. Evening of Heritage at Taste of Texas w Ken Wise Tuesday, February 20, 2024

13. Rodeo Round Up Hospitality at City Hall and Upper Sam Houston Park Friday, February 23, 2024

14. Houston City Bus Tours - Media Night Friday, February 23, 2024

15. Rodeo Round Up Hospitality at City Hall and Upper Sam Houston Park Friday, February 23, 2024

16. Houston City Bus Tours - Houston Cowboy Experience Tour Begins Tuesday, February 27, 2024

17. Visit Houston Elevated Black History Tour  Saturday, March 2, 2024

18. USS Houston Annual  Memorial Service Open to Public Saturday, March 2, 2024

19. Sam Houston's Birthday Saturday, March 2, 2024

20. FotoFest Biennial 2024 Critical Geography (HLSR) Begins Saturday, March 9, 2024

21. 90.1 FM Houston Hour with L Woods Friday, March 15, 2024

22. Bayou City Arts Festival Retail Table and History Book Giveaways Saturday March 23, 2024 Sunday, March 24, 2024

23. AIAH Historic Resources Commitee with David Bucek Kellum-Noble House Tuesday, March 26, 2024

24. Live from THS with Mister McKinney Robert Kimberly Legacy of Sig Byrd Wednesday, April 3, 2024

25. Old Fashioned Toys Demo Booth at HEB Creative Zone Saturday, April 13, 2024

26. UH Latino CARTographies Thursday, April 25, 2024

27. Urban Cowboy Movie Hoe Down - Friends of River Oaks Theatre Saturday, April 27, 2024

28. Houston Heritage Luncheon at Briar Club Wednesday, May 1, 2024

29. Live from THS with Mister McKinney Richard Cunningham West U History Wednesday, May 1, 2024

30. Cinco Sip and See Art Saturday, May 4, 2024

31. Mother's Day Tours (Women's Tour) Saturday, May 11, 2024

32. Preservation Trust Reception at Kellum Noble Tuesday, May 14, 2024

33. Scout Badge Workshop: Texas History Sunday, May 19, 2024

34. Meet the Author Babette Hale and Wine Reception Tuesday, May 21, 2024

35. Volunteer Appreciation Friday, May 31, 2024

36. Teacakes and Tours - Saturday, June 1, 2024

37. Juneteenth Houston at Emancipation Park - Saturday, June 1, 2024

38. Teacakes and Tours - Saturday, June 8, 2024

39. Le Chateau Evening Networking and Market Place - Wednesday, June 12, 2024

40. Teacakes and Tours - Saturday, June 15, 2024

41. Elevated Black History Tour with Reenactor - Saturday, June 15, 2024

42. Juneteenth Program - Saturday, June 15, 2024

43. Teacakes and Tours for Juneteenth - Wednesday, June 19, 204

44. Lunch and Learn Speaker Series - Dr. Goodwin “Texas Slave Narrative - Thursday, June 20, 2024

45. Elevated Black History Tour with Reenactor - Saturday, June 22, 2024

46. Members’ Event: HLSR Exhibit Reception with Astrodome Conservancy - Wednesday, June 24, 2024

47. Poetry Slam Space City Competition at St. John Church - Friday, June 28, 2024

48. Patriotic Historic House Tours with Flags and Red Punch - Tuesday and Wednesday, July 2 and July 3

49. Sam Houston Park Kid’s Zone for Freedom Over Texas - Thursday, July 4

50. Lunch & Learn with Tom Moser - 55th Anniversary of Apollo 11 - Thursday, July 18

51. Black History Visit Houston Signature Experience - Saturday, July 27

52. Black History Visit Houston Signature Experience - Saturday, August 10

53. Lunch & Learn with Dr. Debbie Harwell - Houston History - Thursday, August 15

54. Happy Birthday Houston with the Mayor and Mister McKinney - Saturday, August 24

55. Black History Visit Houston Signature Experience - Saturday, August 24

56. League of Women Voters Houston Womens Equality Day Celebration and Tour - Saturday, August 24

57. Kendra Scott Heights Happy Birthday Houston Shopping Fundraiser - Wednesday, August 28

58. Members’ Event - Exhibit Grand Opening of Agatha Babino’s Story - Friday, August 30

59. Facebook Live! with Mister McKinney and Author Lora-Marie Bernard - Wednesday, September 4

60. Learning from the Texas WPA Slave Narratives with Dr. Ronald Goodwin - Thursday, September 5

61. UH History Magazine Launch and Preservation Speakers’ Panel - Thursday, September 12

62. Visit Houston Signature Experience: From Plantation to Emancipation Tour with Actress - Saturday, September 14

63. Exploring Familial Connections through Art by Community Artists' Collective - Wednesday, September 18

64. Lunch & Learn Speaker Series: Dr. Jesus Jesse Esparza - Hispanic Education in Texas Thursday, September 19

65. National Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff with Mister McKinney and Houston Happens CW39 in the Plaza - Friday, September 20

66. Visit Houston Signature Experience: From Plantation to Emancipation Tour with Actress - Saturday, September 28

67. Facebook Live! with Mister McKinney and Steve McCalip - Wednesday, October 2

68. Beaumont's Black History in Moving Pictures by Gordon S. Williams - Thursday, October 3

69. Bus Trip to Historical Huntsville - Saturday, October 5

70. History on Tap with Dr. Don Williams - Tuesday, October 15

71. Lunch and Learn LGBTQ History - Thursday, October 17

72. Booth at International Archaeology Day - Saturday, October 19

73. Exhibit Agatha Babino Closing Reception - Saturday, October 19

74. Booth at Aldine Houston Public Library Fall Festival - Saturday, October 23

75. Signature Experience Black History Tour with Actress Khi Stephens - Saturday, October 26

76. Visit Houston Elevated Black History Tour Saturday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Special! $5 Off

77. Annual Candlelight & Carols Tours Friday, December 6

78. Holiday Market by Bayou City Hangouts (Free to the public) Friday, December 6

79. Annual Candlelight & Carols Tours Saturday, December 7

80. Holiday Market by Bayou City Hangouts (Free to the public) Saturday, December 7

81. History on Tap: Galveston Pirate Lafitte by Professor Hank Deslaurier Tuesday, December 10

82. Christmas Cookies for Cats Karankawa Exhibit Online Fundraiser Friday, December 13

PAST EVENTS - 2023

1. USS Houston:  Women Navy Officers Retirement 1/14/2023

2. MLK Day Parade with Dr. Don Williams 1/16/2023

3. Rodeo in the Park 2/4/2023

4. Love Is in the Air Express Weddings 2/14/2023

5. Vallone Evening of Heritage Culinary History 2/17/2023

6. Scouting Badge Day - Black History 2/19/2023

7. Speaker Series with AIA Houston: Stephen Fox 2/21/2023

8. Live from THS with Mister McKinney w Stephen Fox 3/1/2023

9. Sam Houston's Birthday (Offsite) 3/2/2023

10. USS Ship Sank Houston Indionesia; Wreath Ceremony 3/4/2023

11. Scouting Badge Day - Women's History 3/5/2023

12. Margaret Justus / Ann Richards Reception and Book Signing 3/28/2023

13. Live from THS with Mister McKinney w Minnette 4/5/2023

14. Art Car Parade Community Outreach Toy Tables 4/15/2023

15. AAPI - Kate Online 4/15/2023

16. 1960s Love Street Light Circus Feel Good Machine Honoring David Adickes  4/21/2023

17. Live from THS with Mister McKinney - Alfred Cervantes HFC 5/3/2023

18. Boy Scout Badge Workshop - Black History and Texas History 5/6/2023

19. AIAH Partnership El Dorado Ballroom Tour 5/17/2023

20. Bus Trip with Stephen Fox Palacios 5/20/2023

21. The New Red Book Exhibit Opens 6/3/2023

22. Teacakes and Tours Begins 6/3/2023

23. Founder's Day - Message from Executive Director only 6/4/2023

24. Citywide Juneteenth Houston Meeting Onsite  6/7/2023

25. Teacakes and Tours  6/10/2023

26. Grand Opening Exhibit Reception The New Red Book 6/16/2023

27. Teacakes and Tours 6/17/2023 Juneteenth Program 6/17/2023

28. HLSR Exhibit - Black Heritage new items 6/19/2023

29. Pride Day Pop Up Exhibit  6/24/2023

30. Flags and Freedom Tours 7/1/2023

31. Life in the Nickel Film Screening and Conversation The New Red Book 7/29/23

32. Live from THS w Mister McKinney and Dr. Lindsay Gary Black History 8/2/23

33. Kendra Scott Store and Onlinne Fundraiser 8/18/23

34. Happy Birthday Houston 8/26/23

35. Women's Equality Day (Members and Women's Orgs) 8/26/23

36. Live from THS w/ Mister McKinney - Mika Skelly LULAC exhibit 9/6/23

37. New Red Book Exhibit Closing Reception - Members Event 9/8/23

38. For the Love of Your Crown Braiding Program The New Red Book 9/9/23

39. A Civil Rights Milestone: President JFK’S Visit with LULAC in Houston Exhibit 9/10/23

40. UH cARTographies Digital Board Exhibit 9/12 - 9/25/23

41. LULAC Exhibit Opening 9/15/23

42. National Hispanic Heritage Month TV Kick Off with students, Maggie Flecknoe, CW39, & Mister McKinney 9/15/2023

43. HLSR Exhibit - Latin Heritage new items added 9/23/23

44. Girl Scout Badge Workshop for National Hispanic Heritage Month 9/24/23

45. Houston Heritage Luncheon 10/3/2023

46. German American Heritage Month Historic House Tours - Month of October

47. Facebook Live with Mister McKinney of Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston and Guest JD Doyle 10/4/2023

48. A Green Commitment:  Houston Parks Board and Mayoral Candidate Forum 10/5/2023

49. Free Houston History Bus National Hispanic Heritage Month Tours 10/7/2023

50. Free Houston History Bus National Hispanic Heritage Month Tours 10/8/2023

51. Closed for Bayou City Arts Festival VIP Area 10/14/2023

52. President Kennedy and LULAC Speakers Panel Discussion (Members Only) 10/19/2023

53. Pups & Pints Oktoberfest 10/22/2023

54. Halloween Haunted Historic House Tours & Treats 10/28/2023

55. Haunted History Book Signing with Author Sandra Lord 10/28/2023

56. Dia de los Muertos 11/4/2023

57. See Interesting Places (SIP) with Stephen Fox at The Beaconsfield (& Houston History Bus) 11/8/2023

58. Armistice Day (DAR) 11/11/2023

59. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 11/18/2023

60. Free Museum Gallery Exhibit Day JFK and LULAC: HLSR 11/21/2023

61. Members’ Event LULAC National President Domingo Garcia 60th Anniversary of President Kennedy’s Visit with LULAC in Houston 11/21/2023

62. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 11/24/2023

63. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 11/25/2023

64. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/01/2023

65. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/02/2023

66. Annual Candlelight Tours 12/02/2023

67. Haak Winery Holiday Texas Wine Reception and HeartStrings Houston Performance 12/02/2023

68. Mila’s String Studio Children’s Holiday Concert in the Gallery 12/02/2023

69. Mila’s String Studio Teen Holiday Concert on Bagby Street Patio 12/02/2023

70. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/08/2023

71. Houston Public Library WinterFest 12/09/2023

72. Annual Candlelight Tours 12/09/2023

73. Champagne Reception and HeartStrings Houston Performance 12/09/2023

74. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/09/2023

75. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/15/2023

76. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/16/2023

77. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/22/2023

78. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/23/2023

79. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/29/2023

80. City Lights Holiday Magic Bus Tour and Museum Gallery Open 12/30/2023