2014 – 2015 Season

2014 – 2015 Season
The Rothko Chapel inspires people to action through art and contemplation,
nurtures reverence for the highest aspirations of humanity, and provides a
forum for global concerns.
The Rothko Chapel presents programs that elevate the spirit, foster dialogue, and
champion ethical action. The season is organized thematically into three series.
2014-2015 Season
Living As If: The Art, Spirituality,
and Practice of Non-Violence
What would the world look like if we were all
living as if violence is not an option? This
series raises awareness about systemic violence
and cultivates the practices to counter it. What
constitutes violence? What approaches have
been developed to end the vicious cycle of an
eye for an eye? From September through May,
teachings, dialogues, films and experiential
offerings equip us intellectually and spiritually
to practice non-violence.
September
November
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Living Mindfully
This ongoing series is comprised of experiential
offerings that elevate the spirit and nurture
humanity’s highest aspirations.
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Concerts in the Chapel
A series of musical offerings
Free Day of Yoga Houston
Presented in partnership
with Texas Yoga Association
Monday, September 1, 8am
Twilight Meditation
Zen Buddhist Dharma
Talk and Meditation
Master Miao Tsan
Tuesday, September 16, 6pm
International Day of Peace
Discussion and Celebration
Presented in partnership
with Edge of Arabia
Sunday, September 21, 7pm
Love Your Enemies
Community Workshop
Sharon Salzberg and
Tenzin Robert Thurman, Ph.D.
Presented in parthership
with Dawn Mountain
Saturday, September 27, 10am–3pm
$100 ticket required, includes lunch
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Pictured on the cover:
John Grim, Ph.D. and Mary Evelyn Tucker, Ph.D.
Tenzin Robert Thurman, Ph.D.
Sharon Salzberg
Sarah Sentilles
Rutha Mae Harris
Master Miao Tsan
Kinley Lange
LoadBang
Chris Scott
Rev. Dorothy Budd
Liliana Segura
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Radical Ahimsa
Jain Dharma Talk and Meditation
Jain Nuns Samani Sanmati Pragya Ji
and Samani Jayant Pragya Ji
Tuesday, October 21, 7pm
The Institutional Violence
of Incarceration
Discussion
Rev. Dorothy Budd and Chris Scott,
moderated by Liliana Segura
Tuesday, October 28, 7pm
Mainstreaming Torture
Discussion
Rebecca Gordon, Ph.D. and Sarah Sentilles,
moderated by Juan E. Méndez
Thursday, November 13, 7pm
Houston Interfaith
Thanksgiving Service
Thursday, November 20, 7pm
May
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Twilight Meditation
Jewish Contemplative Concert
Cantor Daniel Mutlu
Tuesday, February 10, 6pm
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Modern Mass with LoadBang
Concert
Thursday, February 12, 7pm
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March
8
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December
9
Twilight Meditation
Christian Contemplative Taizé Concert
Kinley Lange
Tuesday, December 9, 6pm
January
1
October
21
Morton Feldman’s For Philip Guston
Concert
Presented in partnership
with Da Camera
Sunday, November 2, 1pm
February
New Year’s Day
Crystal Bowl Meditation
Dana Shamas
Thursday, January 1, 12pm
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Songs of Freedom
Concert
Rutha Mae Harris
Thursday, January 15, 7pm
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Sound Installation
Tuesday, January 20, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
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Museum Experience
Concert
Da Camera Young Artists
Saturday, January 31, throughout the day
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Mending Bones:
Walking a Bone Labyrinth
Sunday, March 8, 10am–6pm
How to Start a Revolution
Film Screening and Discussion
Thursday, March 19, 8pm
From Dictatorship to Democracy
Community Workshop
The Albert Einstein Institution
Saturday, March 21, 10am–3pm
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Twilight Meditation
Hindu Kirtan Concert
The Language of Peace
Tuesday, April 14, 6pm
Musical Meditation for MenilFest
Concert
Intersection New Music Collective
Saturday, April 18, 1pm
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Timber for MenilFest
Concert
Saturday, April 18, 4pm
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Journey of the Universe
Film Screening and Discussion
Mary Evelyn Tucker, Ph.D.
and John Grim, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 29, 7:30pm
Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4
Concert
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Thursday, May 21, 7:30pm, Tickets $45
($35 for Rothko Chapel Members)
All events take place at the Rothko Chapel,
3900 Yupon.
All events are free unless otherwise indicated.
Suggested donations for all programs is $10.
June
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Summer Solstice
Sunday, June 21
Monthly
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Twelve Moments of
Spirituality and Healing
First Wednesday of each month, 12pm
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Tai Chi by the Reflecting Pool
Henderson Smith
Thursdays in October, November,
February, March, May, and June, 5pm
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Yoga on the Plaza
Bayou Bliss Yoga
Saturdays in October, November,
March, and April, 9am
April
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Breath: The Pulse of the Universe
Performance and Meditation
Tadasana Troupe
Thursday, May 14, 7pm
For a complete, up-to-date listing of offerings,
visit rothkochapel.org.
Pictured:
Tadasana Troupe
Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D.
Rebecca Gordon, Ph.D.
Henderson Smith
Dana Shamas
1409 Sul Ross Street Houston, TX 77006
Chapel location – 3900 Yupon at Sul Ross
www.rothkochapel.org 713.524.9839
The Rothko Chapel is an independent 501(c)3
tax deductible organization funded through
individual contributions as well as through the
generous support of The Brown Foundation,
Inc., Houston Endowment Inc., The Simmons
Foundation, The George and Mary Josephine
Hamman Foundation, and a grant from the City
of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.
For underwriting opportunities, contact Thuy M. Tran,
Director of Advancement, at thuy@rothkochapel.org.
Save the date
October 11, 2014
Cast your eyes to the moonlit sky
Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, Cuban-inspired delectables, and hand-rolled cigars
Behold the moonrise at 10:30 pm through powerful telescopes
provided by the Houston Astronomical Society
Dance to the sounds of El Rectorado del Son
7pm–midnight
Rothko Chapel Plaza, 3900 Yupon
For $100 tickets and underwriting
opportunities, visit rothkochapel.org
and follow the link on the homepage.
For questions, please contact
events@rothkochapel.org.
Moonrise Party on the Plaza 2013