What we’re about
More and More is the social extension of the Houston Area Trails and More (HATs) group. A way to join with hikers and non-hikers in off the trail activities. We have events featuring popular music, classical music, arts, lectures on civic affairs, game nights & walks. And the list keeps growing.
Membership is open to all. Event leaders must be active hikers in HATs. Contact Tom or Alan if you want to host an event.
If you want to hike with HATs. Find us here: https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Night at the Museum - A talk about artist René Magritte at the MenilThe Menil Collection, Houston, TX
A Menil Collection talk:
“The Force of These Images”: René Magritte, the de Menils, and the United StatesThis is a free event.
The 6:30 event time is one half hour before the lecture start time of 7:00PM to give is time to browse the art. Arrive earlier if you want more time to visit the museum. I suspect the galleries will be closed after the talk.
Further information on the Menil web page.
“The Force of These Images”: René Magritte, the de Menils, and the United States - The Menil CollectionWe can drop by Lúa Viet Kitchen later for our own discussion. Across the street from the Menil parking.
Lúa Viet KitchenFrom the Menil Event page:
The Menil Collection owns the largest collection of work by René Magritte outside the artist’s native Belgium. This lecture by Natalie Dupêcher, Associate Curator of Modern Art, explores the question of why. It begins with a chance visit to a New York art gallery in the late 1940s, where Houston-based art collectors John and Dominique de Menil first encountered Magritte’s work. Over the coming decades, the couple were responsible, both directly and indirectly, for purchases, exhibitions, publications and projects that brought the artist to Houston and to the center of the art world.Gathering Place:
The presentation is in the main lobby. We will meet there and take out seats. Please join us at any time.Main Building:
1533 Sul Ross StreetCall or text Tom at 832-439-5797 if you need help finding the group. My phone is turned off when the presentation starts.
Parking:
The main parking lot is at 1511 W Alabama St.
Google Maps LinkStreet parking available around the museum and Menil park area.
- Houston Shakespeare Festival presents "As You Like It"Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston, TX
About the performance: "The search for true love takes Rosalind and Orlando on separate journeys into the enchanting Forest of Arden. In the woods, each seeks refuge and adventure only to discover a wonderous world of wit, friendship, transformation, and imagination."
Directed by Sophia Watt
8:15 PM | Performance
7:45 PM | Bard Talk
Learn more about the play at the Wikipedia entry.
Here is the trailer for the 2006 film version directed by Kenneth Branaugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLw0kXO2N4
Houston Shakespeare Festival, the professional arm of the University of Houston’s School of Theatre & Dance, uses Shakespeare’s works to draw together our diverse community to explore our common humanity.
Produced by the UH School of Theatre & Dance and the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.
WHERE TO MEET: We will meet at 7:30 p.m. by the picnic tables near the concession stand on the side closest to the stage door. We'll then go to the hill and set up. If you can't make it at 7:30, we'll hold some space. Look for our location in the comments. Look for our location in the comments. The concert starts at 8:30. p.m.
The hill is divided with the left side allowing chairs and the right reserved for blankets. We sit on the chair side, but we'll try to get space close to the center and front. People with blankets may have their views obstructed.
Drinks and snacks:
Adult beverages are allowed. The city prohibits glass containers in the park. (We don't check and the city never has objected to discreet wine bottles.) It's always more fun when people bring something to share.Parking:
There are two main parking areas for Miller.
The Zoo lot has more spaces
Parking Lot F
Google Maps Link
The Centennial Gardens Lot has easier exits after the show
Parking Lot C
Google Maps LinkWeather Forecast:
Click HereMore about the Miller Season:
Miller Theatre Website - Houston Shakespeare Festival presents "Henry V"Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston, TX
About the performance: "Honor. Duty. Valor. A young king dares to claim the French throne, setting out on a journey that will define his legacy and take his place in history. King Henry is transformed from an untested ruler to a legendary hero.
"From the gritty trenches of Agincourt to the opulence of the French courts, Henry faces impossible odds on his unwavering quest to unify his people, lead his troops to victory, and become a true leader. Shakespeare’s masterpiece of the turbulence of war, HENRY V delivers a gripping evening of theatre filled with battles, betrayal, comedy and love."
Directed by Jack Young, HSF Artistic Director
8:15 PM | Performance
7:45 PM | Bard Talk
Learn more about the play at the Wikipedia entry.
Here is the trailer for the 1989 film version starring and directed by Kenneth Branaugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJZTlrQZMjY
Here is a story about Broadway actor and University of Houston alumnus Michael Thatcher, who returns to the Bayou City this summer to perform in the iconic title role in Henry V: https://kgmca.shorthandstories.com/university-of-houston-alum-michael-thatcher/
Houston Shakespeare Festival, the professional arm of the University of Houston’s School of Theatre & Dance, uses Shakespeare’s works to draw together our diverse community to explore our common humanity.
Produced by the UH School of Theatre & Dance and the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.
WHERE TO MEET: We will meet at 7:30 p.m. by the picnic tables near the concession stand on the side closest to the stage door. We'll then go to the hill and set up. If you can't make it at 7:30, we'll hold some space. Look for our location in the comments. Look for our location in the comments. The concert starts at 8:30. p.m.
The hill is divided with the left side allowing chairs and the right reserved for blankets. We sit on the chair side, but we'll try to get space close to the center and front. People with blankets may have their views obstructed.
Drinks and snacks:
Adult beverages are allowed. The city prohibits glass containers in the park. (We don't check and the city never has objected to discreet wine bottles.) It's always more fun when people bring something to share.Parking:
There are two main parking areas for Miller.
The Zoo lot has more spaces
Parking Lot F
Google Maps Link
The Centennial Gardens Lot has easier exits after the show
Parking Lot C
Google Maps LinkWeather Forecast:
Click HereMore about the Miller Season:
Miller Theatre Website - Broadway on The Hill at Miller TheatreMiller Outdoor Theatre, Houston, TX
About The Performance:
Enjoy a night of music at our Inaugural concert featuring Broadway stars returning to their hometown of Houston, featuring some of your favorite songs from old and new musicals.Miller promises more information on this later.
H-E-B PresentsBroadway on The Hill - Miller Outdoor TheatreGathering Place:
We will meet near the picnic tables by the concession stand, on the side closer to the stage door. At 7:00pm we’ll go to the hill and set up. If you can't make it at 7:00, we'll hold some space. Look for our location in the comments. The performance starts at 8:00.Seating for the Show:
The hill is divided with the left side for chairs and the right reserved for blankets. We sit on the chair side. Blankets may have an obstructed view. We try to get space close to the center and front.Drinks and snacks:
Adult beverages are allowed. The city prohibits glass containers in the park. (We don't check and the city never has objected to discreet wine bottles.) It's always more fun when people bring something to share.Parking:
There are two main parking areas for Miller.The Zoo lot has more spaces
Parking Lot F
Google Maps LinkThe Centennial Gardens Lot has easier exits after the show
Parking Lot C
Google Maps LinkWeather Forecast:
Click Here
In the event of rain, we will attempt to get seats under the cover. They are usually available, so don't be deterred.From the event page:
Join us for one unforgettable night of theatrical magic as six Houston-born Broadway powerhouses light up the Miller stage — reminding us all that big dreams truly begin at home.
Enjoy an evening under the stars singing along to some of your favorite Broadway hits from shows such as Phantom of the Opera, Frozen, Funny Girl, and more!
Kinder HSPVA graduate and UH alum Anthony Boggess-Glover’s theatrical career has taken him all over the world. Many of you will know him from his work here in Houston with TUTS or the Alley Theatre, but his adventures on the New York stage also include Ain’t Misbehavin’, Showboat, Carousel — just to name a few.
The New York Times described Grammy-nominated Ashley Támar as “having a voice that can fill three stadiums and the moves of Tina Turner.” She’s a singer, a songwriter, an actress, and an entrepreneur with multiple albums produced and stage credits that include Waitress, A Night with Janis Joplin, Prince, The Voice, and Motown the Musical.
Also in the spotlight will be DeQuina Moore. With both film and stage credits to her name, she is best known for her work as part of the original Broadway cast in Legally Blonde: The Musical, as well as appearing in Little Shop of Horrors, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, and Hair.
Another proud Kinder HSPVA graduate, Jarvis B. Manning Jr. has graced the small screen, silver screen, and Broadway stages with his dynamic presence. Known for Broadway productions like Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, Some Like It Hot, and Motown the Musical, he’s a powerful tenor with a Texan drawl that is sure to charm the whole audience.
If you caught Wicked in the touring act or on the Broadway stage, you might be familiar with Houston-born Jennafer Newberry. You might say she knows a few things about being “Popular!” With a killer vibrato, this triple threat can sing, dance, and direct — so look out!
This performance will also feature Mikey Wolfe, a Houston local singer/songwriter and composer whose stage credits include the fabulous Bizet opera Carmen!
