Jun
26
Wed
Goya in Bordeaux @ Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Jun 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Country: Spain 1999
Plots keywords: Drama | Epic Biography | History | 18th – 19th Centuries | Art
Language: Español – English subtitles
Director and Writer: Carlos Saura
Production Co: Coproducción España-Italia; Lolafilms / Italian International Film
Runtime: 104 min.
Cast: Francisco Rabal, José Coronado, Maribel Verdú, Eulalia Ramón, Dafne Fernández, Mario de Candia, Azucena De La Fuente, Franco di Francescantonio, Borja Elgea, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Josep Maria Pou, Saturnino García, Carlos Hipólito, Manuel de Blas, Pedro Azorín, Joaquín Climent, Cristina Espinosa.
Awards:
1
999: 5 Premios Goya: incluyendo Mejor actor (Francisco Rabal). 10 nominaciones
1999: Festival de Montreal: Mejor contribución artística

2000: Premios del Cine Europeo: Mejor fotografía
2001: Satellite Awards: Nominada a Mejor película extranjera

Goya en Burdeos

A los 82 años, exiliado en Burdeos con Leocadia Zorrilla de Weiss, la última de sus amantes, el pintor Francisco de Goya reconstruye para su hija Rosario los acontecimientos que marcaron su vida. Una vida en la que se suceden convulsiones políticas, pasiones emponzoñadas y el éxtasis de la fama.

Goya in Bordeaux

Francisco Goya (1746-1828), deaf and ill, lives the last years of his life in voluntary exile in Bordeaux, a Liberal protesting the oppressive rule of Ferdinand VII. He’s living with his much younger wife Leocadia and their daughter Rosario. He continues to paint at night, and in flashbacks stirred by conversations with his daughter, by awful headaches, and by the befuddlement of age, he relives key times in his life, particularly his relationship with the Duchess of Alba, his discovery of how he wanted to paint (insight provided by Velázquez’s work), and his lifelong celebration of the imagination. Throughout, his reveries become tableaux of his paintings.

 

FILM SERIES:  The History Through Cinema

Sep
6
Fri
Círculo de Lectura Activa
Sep 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Arrancamos entonces nuestra segunda reunión del círculo de lectura activa con el libro “La Tregua” de Mario Benedetti.

Para el 6 de septiembre debemos tener leído la primera parte y estaremos charlando y compartiendo apreciaciones sobre lo que hemos leído.

Recuerda llevar tu vaso, tu bebida preferida y algo de comer para compartir con el grupo.

Feb
15
Sat
Círculo de lectura / Aura, Carlos Fuentes. @ Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Feb 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Círculo de lectura activa.

La lectura nos permite ver el mundo de una manera distinta, encontrar ese pedazo en el universo que nos hace falta. Los libros nos muestran que se puede encontrar el amor en un sonido o en una flor.

El círculo está centrado en la lectura y análisis de textos de ficción en español. El ejercicio del círculo literario pretende brindar nociones prácticas que permitan el acercamiento crítico a géneros literarios en español.

El ejercicio de leer nos pertenece a todos, hayamos o no estudiado formalmente.

Continuamos en febrero con nuestra reunión del círculo de lectura activa con el libro “Aura” de Carlos Fuentes, el sábado 15 de febrero, estaremos charlando y compartiendo apreciaciones sobre este libro.

Recuerda llevar tu vaso, tu bebida preferida y algo de comer para compartir con el grupo.

Jun
30
Tue
Legacy of knowledge – from Mexico to US @ Online Event
Jun 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

You are invited to an interview with Dr. Isaac Raijman, our special guest to close the Spotlight- Mexico program.
Dr. Raijman is a nationally- and internationally-recognized physician, board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. We will present his story, from his native Mexico to today, his passion for education and continuous commitment to support arts and culture in Houston, Texas

Presented by Yolanda Velasquez and Dr. Randall Stenoien, President IHCH 2019 and 2018.

 

Jul
16
Thu
Gracias a la vida – Un tributo a Mercedes Sosa @ Online Event
Jul 16 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Nacida el 9 de julio de 1935 en San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, Mercedes Sosa es considerada la mayor muestra del folklore en Argentina. Fundó el “Nuevo Cancionero” y cuenta con 35 álbumes de estudio, dos EPs y 11 álbumes en vivo.

Favorita de más de cuatro generaciones en Latinoamérica, hoy queremos recordar su música.

Blu Internacional – Musical Duo

In 1992, Patricia Gras (USA/Argentina) and María Rimbau (Spain, Ecuador) founded Barandúa, a Latin folk and pop ban, with Carlos Gonzalez Rimbau, María’s brother, Luis Silva and Antonio Mazu both from Chile. Together they produced two CD’s, Barandúa Live and Our Songs. Later, Carlitos Gonzalez Blum (US/Spain) and Luis Montes de Oca (Méjico) replaced Luis and Antonio. In 2009, both María and Patricia were struck with breast cancer. To raise money for breast cancer survivors, the Barandúa band held a concert at the University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall to a full house. Following María’s treatment, they decided to become a duo, this time playing international music with the collaboration of sound engineer Mariela Massuh. They sing in Spanish, English, French, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and Portuguese. Blu International music duo performs at parties, weddings, concerts, and on ZOOM under quarantine!
Oct
17
Sat
Gala Noche de las América @ TBA
Oct 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

GALA NOCHE DE LAS AMERICAS

The mission of The Institute for Hispanic Culture of Houston is to ensure that the right to an excellent education continues to be an available option for future generations of deserving Hispanic students in the Houston area. For 53 years, The Institute for Hispanic Culture of Houston, has supported qualified and deserving students through partial needs-based scholarships, having awarded nearly $350,000 in scholarships since 1965. The Annual Gala as the signature fundraiser, has a goal of raising more than $50,000 in scholarship resources to support more than 25 students each year. We invite you to support this initiative by attending our Gala or underwriting this event.
Gala Noches de las Américas
Oct
17
Sun
Gala Noche de las América @ TBA
Oct 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

GALA NOCHE DE LAS AMERICAS

The mission of The Institute for Hispanic Culture of Houston is to ensure that the right to an excellent education continues to be an available option for future generations of deserving Hispanic students in the Houston area. For 53 years, The Institute for Hispanic Culture of Houston, has supported qualified and deserving students through partial needs-based scholarships, having awarded nearly $350,000 in scholarships since 1965. The Annual Gala as the signature fundraiser, has a goal of raising more than $50,000 in scholarship resources to support more than 25 students each year. We invite you to support this initiative by attending our Gala or underwriting this event.
Gala Noches de las Américas
Oct
17
Mon
Gala Noche de las América @ TBA
Oct 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

GALA NOCHE DE LAS AMERICAS

The mission of The Institute for Hispanic Culture of Houston is to ensure that the right to an excellent education continues to be an available option for future generations of deserving Hispanic students in the Houston area. For 53 years, The Institute for Hispanic Culture of Houston, has supported qualified and deserving students through partial needs-based scholarships, having awarded nearly $350,000 in scholarships since 1965. The Annual Gala as the signature fundraiser, has a goal of raising more than $50,000 in scholarship resources to support more than 25 students each year. We invite you to support this initiative by attending our Gala or underwriting this event.
Gala Noches de las Américas
Oct
17
Tue
Gala Noche de las América @ TBA
Oct 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

GALA NOCHE DE LAS AMERICAS

The mission of The Institute for Hispanic Culture of Houston is to ensure that the right to an excellent education continues to be an available option for future generations of deserving Hispanic students in the Houston area. For 53 years, The Institute for Hispanic Culture of Houston, has supported qualified and deserving students through partial needs-based scholarships, having awarded nearly $350,000 in scholarships since 1965. The Annual Gala as the signature fundraiser, has a goal of raising more than $50,000 in scholarship resources to support more than 25 students each year. We invite you to support this initiative by attending our Gala or underwriting this event.
Gala Noches de las Américas