Sister Cities of Houston presents its 2017 Fall Concert on Saturday, November 18, at 6:00 p.m. at MATCH Houston. This annual international variety show features local and international performers from Houston and its 18 Sister Cities. Special Guest Mayor Sylvester Turner will make brief comments and present the performers with City of Houston Appreciation Certificates. […]
Please join us for a stimulating talk with German Consul General Thomas H. Meister and Member of German Parliament, MdB Dagmar Freitag (SPD), also Chairperson of the Parliamentary Group USA, about the recent German elections on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at L’Alliance Française, 427 Lovett Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006. After Germany’s elections, […]
The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston is hosting A Moores to Mendelssohn Celebration, a FREE recital featuring students from the Hochschule fuer Musik und Theatre “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy,” a Moores School of Music partner school in Leipzig, on Monday, October 2, 2017, in Dudley Recital Hall, Moores School […]
Join us for a Meet-and-Greet with Robby Clemens on Thursday, September 28, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Please let us know by September 26 whether you will be attending by writing to angelika@houstonleipzig.org or by paying below. Robby Clemens, a 55-year-old extreme runner from Leipzig, Germany, is often referred to as the German Forrest […]
It’s movie night at Houston-Leipzig. Do join us for Lola Rennt! – Run Lola Run on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at L’Alliance Française, 427 Lovett Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006 (please note parking restrictions below). The film is in German and has English subtitles. Have you ever had a particularly calamitous or unfortunate […]
We cordially welcome Consul General Thomas H. Meister to his post in Houston. His domain will encompass the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. We wish him a lucky hand in all his endeavors, and that he will find out the true meaning of the native American word Texas: “friend.” You can […]
Dr. Sandy Frieden of the University of Houston will teach “a series of bizarre and insanely beautiful films guaranteed to mess with your mind! Each class includes a lecture, snacks, and drinks.” The films will be shown at 14 Pews, 800 Aurora Street, Houston, TX 77009 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on the Thursdays set […]
We are fortunate to have Dr. Christian Schaaf as the guest speaker for our next member meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Dr. Schaaf will be speaking to us about “Personalized medicine – how genomic information allows us to better understand human neuropsychiatric disease.” (See his impressive bio below.) Please RSVP to angelika@houstonleipzig.org if you […]
Murder, Mayhem, and a great Meal – the curse of the Ring continues as potions lead to betrayals, deception, and murder. The Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association cordially invites you to a social gathering and talk with the inimitable Paul Hopper, dramaturg at the Houston Grand Opera on Götterdämmerung – The Twilight of Houston Grand Opera’s Ring […]
I am a volunteer for the Carnival Ticket Sales Committee representing the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Through the sales of HALF PRICE carnival packs, admission tickets and the solicitation of donations, our dedicated volunteers raised $7.8 million last year alone to help support the Show’s mission and Texas youth and education!! Be part of […]
