Houston Monthly presents "The Land of Enchantment" on Tuesday, February 10
Mark Lacy
lovers, history buffs and those who follow the modern
cultural-political environment of the US and Mexico. Houston Monthly
presents "The Land of Enchantment", a travel forum and meaningful
social occasion at the East End Urban Market, 6-8pm, on Tuesday,
February 10.
Following an informal reception with free refreshments, Mark Lacy will
present a slide show and information for people who may be interested
to travel to northern New Mexico and the Four Corners region. The
presentation will also look at the impact of the Colonial world on the
indigenous population of New Mexico and draw parallels to modern
trends in Mexico and New Mexico as cultural resources are threatened.
The East End Urban Market offers an ideal setting to illustrate these
changes.
With events that have been repeated annually for more than 300 years
and mysteries handed down for hundreds, even thousands of years by its
diverse populations, New Mexico is referred to as "the land of
enchantment" for many good reasons. The presentation will cover:
Territorial histories of New Mexico; Matachines dances at Taos Pueblo;
Shrine of the Stone Lions; Gallup's Intertribal Ceremonial; the annual
Pilgrimage to Chimayo; Ancient Puebloans (formerly referred to as
Anasazi); Christmas in Santa Fe; Acoma Pueblo ("Sky City"); and much
more. An award-winning photojournalist and writer, Lacy leads
educational adventures for Houston Institute for Culture, with the
Southwest, Mexico and Spanish history as his main focus.
This occasion is part of the Houston Monthly series, which promotes
meaningful social interaction for people who care about arts, culture
and community dialogue. Fun and educational activities explore travel,
live music, spoken word and film. Meetings take place in unique
Houston art spaces, restaurants and community centers. The program is
facilitated by Houston Institute for Culture. Events are free;
everyone is invited to participate in planning and guiding the
activities of Houston Monthly. Learn more at:
http://www.houstonmonthly.org
The site of the February meeting, East End Urban Market
[http://www.eastendurbanmarket.com] is located in the Tlaquepaque
Market, 716 Telephone Road, Houston, Texas 77023, just across the
plaza from Bohemeo's Art, Music and Coffee House. The location is near
the corner of Telephone and Lockwood, just two miles east of downtown
and less than one mile north of University of Houston.
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HIFC presents the award-winning film "Mardi Gras Made in China" on February 22.
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will headline Houston's Juneteenth
Celebration.
Our 2009 educational adventures include Santa Fe, Chiricahua and Washington DC.
Our photography and digital media classes have moved to Tlaquepaque Plaza.
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Thank you for supporting educational events in Houston.
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