Houston Young People for the Arts encourages Houston’s young art supporters to get involved in the Houston arts scene. We are a constant source of information on how to get involved and here are just a few ways.

Houston Young People for the Arts

“In-crowd fave,” (Houston magazine, December 2008) explores Houston’s art scene through monthly events available only to members. We aim to advance awareness of current cultural events within the Houston art scene. HYPA provides Houston young professionals a unique opportunity to view – and participate in – the burgeoning art landscape without emptying their pockets. Membership is $65 and includes access to all HYPA and Houston Downtown Alliance programming, as well as Emerging Leaders - the business networking YP group of HDA.. It also includes invitations to HYPA members-only events: events exclusively for our members.

HYPA Upcoming Event:
Beaver’s, Balls & Ballet with Trey McIntyre Project | November 12 & 13, 2009. Join us for two evenings (cocktail party on one and performance on another) with one of the world’s most-renowned superstar dance choreographers when he brings his dance company to Houston. More details here.

For more information, call 713.658.8938 or e-mail Heather Pray, heather@downtownhouston.org.

Emerging Leaders

Emerging Leaders promotes the growth of young professionals while supporting the development of a vibrant Downtown Houston.

The Houston Downtown Alliance’s Emerging Leaders (EL) is the largest young professionals group in Houston. EL is a vast networking group with membership exceeding 600 members and over 300 companies and organizations represented. EL promotes downtown businesses, supports philanthropic activities, and plans social events all to encourage the professional development of all of our members. Emerging Leaders is also a great program for corporations that are interested in involving their young professionals in all aspects of Houston and meeting other like-minded individuals. More information about EL can be found here.

Emerging Leaders’ Upcoming Event
10th Annual Emerging Leaders Restaurant Crawl
Tuesday, November 10
Cielo Mexican Bistro, Cava Bistro, Mia Bella and Alden Hotel’s a+
Co-chaired by Michelle Bramblett and James Simone
Sample the culinary delights of downtown Houston’s historic district and crawl with EL to four fabulous restaurants: Cielo Mexican Bistro, Mia Bella Trattoria, Cava Bistro and Alden Hotel’s a+! Mark your calendars now, this is a sure-fire sell out! Tickets are $50 for EL members and $60 for non-members. More information can be found at www.downtownhouston.org/el.

UP @ TUTS
Theatre Under The Stars’ Urban Professionals group, known as UP@TUTS, is made up of young, arts activists and hip theatre-lovers from the ages of 21-39. UP@TUTS offers everything from cast parties, talk-backs, backstage tours and exclusive events, to educational and community outreach opportunities.

UP @ TUTS’ Upcoming Events:
Join UP @ TUTS at the Angelika Film Center on Wednesday, December 2 for a sing-a-long screening of the film The Sound of Music. With interactive prop bags and costumes encouraged, this is a must-see event for any fans of The Sound of Music !

UP @ TUTS will also host events in conjunction with Miss Saigon (February 9-21, 2010) and South Pacific (March 9-21, 2010). To learn more about UP @ TUTS and get all the latest info, log onto www.tuts.com/up and sign up for the newsletter.

Houston Grand Opera O.N.
Grand Opera and Great Parties!

Houston Grand Opera begins its 2009-2010 season on Friday, October 23, 2009 with Donizetti’s comic masterpiece, The Elixir of Love. It’s not too late to subscribe to O.N., HGO’s premier Young Professionals group and enjoy a season of six wonderful opening nights with these great benefits:
• Intermission mixers
• Post-performance parties
• Other special events
• Discounts to the glamorous Houston Grand Opera Ball,
Opening Night Dinner and much more!

Upcoming Opening Night Events:
The Elixir of Love – Oct 23
Lohengrin – Oct 30
Tosca – Jan 22
The Turn of the Screw – Jan 29
The Queen of Spades – April 16
Xerxes – April 30
Opera Ball and Encore Party– April 10
Become a member by subscribing to our Opening Night Series.
Prices vary by seating location.
For more information, visit www.houstongrandopera.org or call 713-228-6737.

Opening Nights for Young Professionals – It’s What’s ON in Houston!

CAMH Studio

For more information contact Kristina at kspritzer@camh.org.

DiverseWorks 3D

DiverseWorks is a non-profit art center dedicated to presenting new visual, performing, and literary art. DiverseWorks is a place where the process of creating art is valued and where artists can test new ideas in the public arena. By encouraging the investigation of current artistic, cultural and social issues, DiverseWorks builds, educates, and sustains audiences for contemporary art.

DiverseWorks’ Upcoming Event:
Morgan Thorson
Heaven
Oct. 16 & 17, 2009, 8pm
Co-commissioned by DiverseWorks with Performance Space 122 (New York) and NPN DiverseWorks Theater
Both borrowing from and subverting religious rituals, Minneapolis´ Morgan Thorson, a rising force on the national contemporary dance scene, breaks choreographic conventions in order to uncover the universal allure of transformation through Heaven´s holy performance trinity: dance, music and light. Created as an ensemble dance and vocal piece, Heaven explores the various manifestations of ecstasy-emotional, physical and communal-present both in religious practices and in the ritualistic nature of dance in performance. Indie band Low´s Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker will perform the music and vocal orchestration they wrote for the work. For more information or tickets, please go to www.diverseworks.org or call 713.335.3445

Also, we are still doing the video contest…Here is the scoop… http://diverseworks.blogspot.com/

The Health Museum
The Health Museum Professionals Circle
The Health Museum’s Professionals Circle is a group of young professionals dedicated to promoting good health in the city of Houston while supporting The Health Museum. The John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science. The Health Museum is an interactive and entertaining science experience for all ages that promotes understanding and appreciation of the human body, mind and spirit and inspires a lifelong commitment to health and wellness. Also known as The Health Museum, we are the nation’s only interactive health science learning center and the only museum member of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. Located in the heart of the city’s rich and varied Museum District, The Health Museum encourages growing interest and regard for healthier lifestyles, fitness and good physical, mental and spiritual health. The museum treasures Houston’s diverse population and welcomes individuals of all backgrounds. For more information e-mail Ashley Allen at aallen@thehealthmuseum.org or www.thehealthmuseum.org.

ArchiTypes
ArchiTypes is a membership organization of Architecture Center Houston (ArCH) dedicated to increasing appreciation of architecture, understanding our built environment, and encouraging sustainable development. There are no membership requirements other than an interest in architecture including environmental responsibility, urban design, interior design, and landscape architecture as well as traditional and non-traditional buildings. Individual membership is $50 and dual membership is $75 annually.

Membership provides among its many benefits, networking opportunities for like-minded individuals, private tours of unique architectural spaces, and general access to information about the latest developments in the greater Houston area concerning architecture and design through exhibitions, lectures, panels and workshops. We often collaborate with other compatible and innovative groups in Houston including the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, HYPA, Spacetaker, Society for Performing Arts and Spacetaker.

ArchiTypes can also participate in ongoing programs of the American Institute of Architects, Houston, including the Sandcastle Competition in Galveston, Gulf Coast Green, the AIA Home Tour and the annual Celebrate Architecture Gala. Your dues help support the Architecture Center Houston Foundation and ArCH, one of Houston’s most exciting new resources and venues.

ArchiTypes Upcoming Event:
Authors in Architecture, Historic Texas Courthouses by Michael Andrews

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Houston Public Library and ArCH
Street: 500 McKinney and 315 Capitol

Native Texan Mike Andrews begins his literary career with Historic Texas Courthouses, a look at 100 of the state’s most architecturally significant courthouses. The former member of Congress indulges his passion for history by serving on the boards of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Center for American History at the University of Texas.

Renowned architectural photographer Paul Hester is on the faculty of the Visual Arts Department of Rice University. He is a past president and founding member of the Houston Center for Photography.

Working as Hester + Hardaway with partner Lisa Hardaway, the two spent a year capturing the architectural images for Historic Texas Courthouses.

Please join us for the free and educational experience!
http://www.houstonlibrary.org/aia-1