Calendar Week of Tuesday, September 17, 2024-Monday, September 23, 2024
![Lissette Solórzano, from the series Malecón, 2004, inkjet print](https://static.mfah.com/images/lissette-solorzano-from-the-series-malecon.10770124039578988452.jpg?width=540&height=540&bgcolor=blur)
Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography Through August 3, 2025
Showcasing 100 examples of contemporary Cuban photography, this exhibition traces the evolution of the medium’s role in Cuba over nearly five decades.
13 Oct Sun / 2024
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MFAH on the Move | Bilingual Zumba
11 a.m.—NoonMeet up at the Museum for free Zumba on Sunday morning with FitMix Communities.
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The Red Shoes
5 p.m.—7:15 p.m.This iconic melodrama, inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen tale, focuses on a young ballerina cast by an obsessive Russian impresario to star in his ballet The Red Shoes.
16 Oct Wed / 2024
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Greece Study Abroad Trip | Info Session
12:30 p.m.—1:15 p.m.The Glassell Studio School spring 2025 study-abroad course to Greece. Learn about the cultural trip at this information session.
17 Oct Thu / 2024
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Drop-in Tour | Boxes, Containers, and Chests
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.This tour explores the Museum’s vast array of boxes, containers, jars, chests, and coffers.
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Educator Open House | “Grounded in Clay”
5 p.m.—7 p.m.This Hearst Foundation program offers educators an exclusive view of Grounded in Clay.
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Art Bites | British Paintings from the Blaffer Foundation
6 p.m.—6:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
18 Oct Fri / 2024
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Turkish (Ottoman), Barbat Lute, late 19th–early 20th century, wood, ebony, ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlay, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase funded by Franci Neely in honor of her son, Andrew Ellingson Beck III.
Tour | Artwork of the Month “Barbat Lute”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about Barbat Lute.
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Happy Hour Friday
5 p.m.—8 p.m.Happy Hour Friday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week.
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Art Encounters
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Discover a new art experience at Art Encounters.
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Art Bites | Joaquín Torres-García and His Taller
6:30 p.m.—7 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.