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- The Houston Symphony Summer Nights at Miller TheatreMiller Outdoor Theatre, Houston, TX
Join your Houston Symphony for fun-filled evenings of world-class music during ” Summer Symphony Nights!” Bring the whole family to experience the classical repertoire with concerts featuring works from beloved composers like Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Dvořák paired alongside contemporary pieces that reflect the diversity of symphonic music. And meet the next generation of classical virtuosos as your Houston Symphony performs alongside an exciting slate of rising star guest soloists and acclaimed up-and-coming conductors.
French-British conductor Stephanie Childress makes her Houston Symphony debut the next night, Saturday, July 18, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. She leads the orchestra in Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony, and Mary Kouyoumdjian's Tagh of an Immigrant, and is joined by Houston Symphony debuting viola soloist Jordan Bak for 18th-century composer Carl Stamitz's technically demanding Viola Concerto.
Program:
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
*Stephanie Childress, conductor
*Jordan Bak, piano
M. KOUYOUMDJIAN: Tagh of an Immigrant
STAMITZ: Viola Concerto
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3The Houston Symphony envisions itself as a world-class orchestra and Houston cultural leader, creating extraordinary musical experiences for all. To support that vision, the Houston Symphony’s mission is to inspire and engage a large and diverse audience in Houston and beyond through exceptional musical performances, creating enduring impact in our community.
Learn more here: https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance/summer-symphony-nights-produced-by-houston-symphony-2-2-2/?wcs_timestamp=1752957000
WHERE TO MEET: We will meet at 7:30 p.m. by the picnic tables near the concession stand. 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. 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 close enough to the middle to accommodate blankets.
WHAT TO BRING:
Chair or blanket, drinks and snacks. Blankets may have the view obstructed by chairs. Adult beverages are allowed but the city prohibits glass containers in the park. (We don't check.) It's always more fun when people bring snacks 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 WebsiteTop photo: Ken Fountain
- 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 7:15 p.m. by the picnic tables near the concession stand. Then go to the hill and set up. If you can't make it at 7:15 , we'll hold some space. Look for our location in the comments. The play begins at 8:15 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 close enough to the middle to accommodate blankets.
WHAT TO BRING:
Chair or blanket, drinks and snacks. Blankets may have the view obstructed by chairs. Adult beverages are allowed but the city prohibits glass containers in the park. (We don't check.) It's always more fun when people bring snacks 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 7:15 p.m. by the picnic tables near the concession stand. Then go to the hill and set up. If you can't make it at 7:15 , we'll hold some space. Look for our location in the comments. The play begins at 8:15 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 close enough to the middle to accommodate blankets.
WHAT TO BRING:
Chair or blanket, drinks and snacks. Blankets may have the view obstructed by chairs. Adult beverages are allowed but the city prohibits glass containers in the park. (We don't check.) It's always more fun when people bring snacks 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
