May 12, 2022

IN-PERSON ONLY

Kung Fu Film Nights: The Grandmaster

Friday, May 13, 8 p.m.Join in-person: $5 Members, $10 Nonmembers

We’re celebrating the greatest hits (pun intended!) of Hong Kong martial arts films from the 1970s until today with a series of outdoor movie nights!The first 20 guests to arrive will receive free popcorn and use of a lawn mat! All tickets include complimentary Asahi Beer and cocktail from Desert Door Distillery (with ID), plus a nonalcoholic drink. Additional food, drinks, and snacks are for sale at each screening.

 

IN-PERSON ONLY

[SOLD OUT] Michelle Zauner in Conversation With Bryan Washington

Sunday, May 15,  7 p.m.Join in-person:  $10 Members, $20 Nonmembers

This event has sold out. Tickets are not available at the door.

IN-PERSON ONLY

Film Screening: Not Your Model Minority

Tuesday, May 24, 6:30 p.m.Join in-person: Free; registration required

IN-PERSON ONLY

Kung Fu Film Nights: Once Upon a Time in China

Friday, May 27, 8:30 p.m.Join in-person: $5 Members, $10 Nonmembers

IN-PERSON ONLY

Architecture and Art Tours

Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m. Architecture Tours
Saturday, May 13, 21, 28, 12 p.m. Art Tours
Join in-person: $5 Members, $10 Nonmembers 

 

EXHIBITION ON VIEW

Making Home: Artists and Immigration

Now on viewVisit in-person: Free for Members, $5 for Students and Seniors, $8 for NonmembersMaking Home: Artists and Immigration focuses on immigration and related themes through the works of Phung HuynhBeili LiuTuan Andrew Nguyen, and Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya.

Students: Bring your student ID and enjoy free exhibition admission through the month of May in celebration of APAH Month!

Public Hours:

Wednesday–Friday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Plan your visit »
 

REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER CAMPS!

ExploreAsia Culture Camps

Week-long sessions, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. DailyRegister: $300 Members, $350 NonmembersAdventure awaits! Explore diverse Asian traditions, art, and culture in our four sessions of ExploreAsia summer camps.

 
As we mark our 10th anniversary in the Museum District, we thank each of you and look forward to a bright future together as we continue to build unity in our community!
 
 
 

AROUND TOWN

Dr. Michael Chagnon in Conversation With Artist Ekow Nimako – The Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Council for the Southwestern USA invites you an exclusive event to meet internationally exhibiting, Toronto-based artist Ekow NimakoFriday, May 13, 8 p.m. at Asia Society Texas Center.

Speaker’ Series: Vietnamese American Heritage Speakers’ Event – The Heritage Society invites you to celebrate AAPI Month with their Speakers’ Series. Join Chay Nguyen and Professor Son Mai, Ph.D. as they tell stories of their Vietnamese American migration experience to Texas. Event entry is $5 and features food, refreshments, music and poetry. Thursday, May 19, 5 p.m. at The Heritage Society (1100 Bagby Street)

 

JOIN AND SUPPORT

Asia Society members are crucial to fulfilling our mission to enrich and engage the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant content in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.

 
Business and Policy programs are endowed by Huffington Foundation. We give special thanks to Bank of America, Muffet Blake, Anne and Albert Chao, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Nancy Pollok Guinee, and United Airlines, Presenting Sponsors of Business and Policy programs; Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Leslie and Brad Bucher, Presenting Sponsors of Exhibitions; AARP, Sterling Turner Foundation, and Wells Fargo, Presenting Sponsors of Education & Outreach; Syamal and Susmita Poddar, Presenting Sponsors of Performing Arts & Culture; Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), Sponsor of the Japan Series; and Regions Bank, Title Sponsor for the internship program. General support of programs and exhibitions is provided by The Brown Foundation, Inc., Houston Endowment, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, McKinsey & Company, Inc., National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Vinson & Elkins LLP, as well as Friends of Asia Society.