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As we move through the second half of May and closer to summer, we’re excited to continue sharing moments of creativity, collaboration, and community from across Houston. In this edition, you’ll find highlights from recent events, upcoming opportunities, and ways to stay engaged with ALMAAHH and our growing network of cultural partners. |
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| Mientras avanzamos por la segunda mitad de mayo y nos acercamos al verano, nos entusiasma seguir compartiendo momentos de creatividad, colaboraci贸n y comunidad desde distintos espacios de Houston. En esta edici贸n encontrar谩n destacados de eventos recientes, reconocimientos a artistas, pr贸ximas oportunidades y maneras de mantenerse conectados con ALMAAHH y nuestra creciente red de colaboradores culturales. |
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HAPIE Awards Reminder/Visioning Session Update |
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Reminder: The final nomination deadline for the HAPIE Awards is quickly approaching on May 29.
As part of ALMAAHH’s ongoing efforts to help strengthen visibility and recognition for Houston’s Latino film and production community, we encourage artists, filmmakers, creatives, and community members to help uplift deserving individuals and projects through nominations.
The reminder comes as ALMAAHH continues conversations sparked during our recent Film Industry Visioning Session, where participants highlighted both the immense talent within Houston’s Latino film ecosystem and the need for stronger connections across education, funding, production, and audience development. The HAPIE Awards, presented in partnership with HTX Producers, are an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the incredible work already happening across Houston’s film and production industries.
馃搮 Final nomination deadline: May 29
Learn more and submit:
https://htxproducers.com/about-us
We’ll also be sharing news soon about upcoming follow-up visioning sessions taking place throughout the summer months. Stay connected as we continue building conversations and stronger creative ecosystems together. |
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“Rooted in Community” Mural Unveiling |
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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at Finca Tres Robles for this year’s Salsa de Mayo Festival and the unveiling of the 2026 Rooted in Community mural by Jatziri Barron. From the ribbon cutting ceremony to a full day of music, dance, food, art, and community gathering, the festival was a beautiful celebration of creativity, culture, and connection. Congratulations to Jatziri Barron on the completion and unveiling of the mural, and to Daniel Anguilu for the debut of the new Finca Tres Robles shirt design during the event. Thank you to all the organizers, artists, performers, vendors, volunteers, and community members who helped make the day so vibrant and meaningful. We’re grateful to everyone who came together to celebrate and support community-rooted creative spaces in Houston.
Un agradecimiento muy especial a todas las personas que nos acompa帽aron en Finca Tres Robles durante el Festival Salsa de Mayo de este a帽o y la inauguraci贸n del mural 2026 Rooted in Community de Jatziri Barron. Desde la ceremonia de corte de list贸n hasta un d铆a lleno de m煤sica, danza, comida, arte y convivencia comunitaria, el festival fue una hermosa celebraci贸n de creatividad, cultura y conexi贸n. Felicidades a Jatziri Barron por la culminaci贸n e inauguraci贸n del mural, y a Daniel Anguilu por la presentaci贸n del nuevo dise帽o de camiseta de Finca Tres Robles durante el evento. Gracias a todas las personas organizadoras, artistas, int茅rpretes, vendedores, voluntarios y miembros de la comunidad que ayudaron a hacer de este d铆a algo tan vibrante y significativo. Agradecemos profundamente a quienes se reunieron para celebrar y apoyar espacios creativos arraigados en la comunidad en Houston. |
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Fresh Arts: Make Music Day Houston |
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This June 21, Houston will once again come alive with music as Make Music Day Houston celebrates the first day of summer with free performances happening across the city.
Led by Fresh Arts as part of an international celebration of music, the event invites musicians, community spaces, organizations, and audiences to connect through live music in parks, sidewalks, venues, and public spaces throughout Houston. Whether you’re a musician, venue, organization, or community member, there are many ways to take part in this citywide celebration of creativity and connection through music.
Event Date: June 21, 2026
Learn more and sign up:
www.makemusicday.org/houston |
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Teatro Loft Houston Presents El coraz贸n del incauto |
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Teatro Loft Houston presents El coraz贸n del incauto, a drama by Patricia Su谩rez and Sandra Franzen, directed by Georgina Palencia. Set in the Argentine countryside, the play follows the intertwined lives of an immigrant couple and a farm worker in a powerful story about social pressures and the challenges faced by those who express themselves differently.
Use our discount code to get 20% off: ALMAAHH20 - 20% off
馃搷 MATCH Houston
馃搮 June 6 & 7 Learn more:
www.teatroloft.org
Teatro Loft Houston presenta El coraz贸n del incauto, un drama de Patricia Su谩rez y Sandra Franzen, dirigido por Georgina Palencia. Ambientada en el campo argentino, la obra sigue las vidas entrelazadas de un matrimonio inmigrante y un pe贸n en una historia intensa sobre las presiones sociales hacia quienes se expresan de manera diferente.
C贸digo de descuento: ALMAAHH20 - 20% off
馃搷 MATCH Houston
馃搮 6 y 7 de junio M谩s informaci贸n:
www.teatroloft.org |
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Brain Builders-Free online Brain Builders Meetups |
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Brain Builders is continuing its free virtual meetups for parents and caregivers of children ages 0–3, expecting families, and families who are fostering or adopting young children. Designed to make support and connection more accessible from home, the online meetups provide opportunities for families to learn, connect, and build strong foundations for early childhood development and well-being. Programs are available in both English and Spanish, with online sessions running throughout May and June, as well as upcoming in-person gatherings this summer. For schedules and registration:
www.brainbuilders.org
Brain Builders contin煤a ofreciendo reuniones virtuales gratuitas para padres, madres y cuidadores de ni帽os de 0 a 3 a帽os, familias en espera y familias que est谩n adoptando o brindando cuidado temporal a ni帽as y ni帽os peque帽os. Dise帽adas para hacer el apoyo y la conexi贸n m谩s accesibles desde casa, estas reuniones ofrecen oportunidades para aprender, conectar y fortalecer las bases del desarrollo y bienestar en la primera infancia. Los programas est谩n disponibles en ingl茅s y espa帽ol, con sesiones virtuales durante mayo y junio, adem谩s de pr贸ximas reuniones presenciales este verano. Para horarios e inscripciones:
www.brainbuilders.org |
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From the Bayou, We Speak is a multilingual poetry and art project uplifting the voices and perspectives of Houston’s ESL students through creative expression. Students are invited to submit poems or artwork responding to themes such as identity, belonging, and imagining the world of tomorrow. Selected works will be professionally translated, published online alongside the original, and celebrated through a future in-person event. Submissions are free and accepted through June 1, 2026. |
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| | From the Bayou, We Speak es un proyecto multiling眉e de poes铆a y arte que busca visibilizar las voces y perspectivas de estudiantes de ingl茅s en Houston a trav茅s de la expresi贸n creativa. Se invita a estudiantes a enviar poemas u obras de arte que respondan a temas como identidad, pertenencia e imaginar el mundo del ma帽ana. Las obras seleccionadas ser谩n traducidas profesionalmente, publicadas en l铆nea junto al original y celebradas en un futuro evento presencial. La participaci贸n es gratuita y las convocatorias estar谩n abiertas hasta el 1 de junio de 2026. |
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| | | | Are you a Latino artist? Make sure your voice is heard and your work is seen—sign up for the Latino Artist Census! By joining, you’ll be added to our growing artist database, giving you access to upcoming opportunities, collaborations, and resources. This is more than a form—it's a step toward visibility, connection, and representation in the cultural landscape. Be counted, be part of the movement. |
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| | About ALMAAHH: Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County (ALMAAHH) is an organization dedicated to showcase and accelerate Latino cultures and arts by creating opportunities locally and nationally, while promoting understanding of Latinos, thus elevating Houston as the national center of Latino culture, education, and economic prosperity. ALMAAHH is an organization that leads, manages, unites, and supports the work of the Arts and Culture complex. It will be a connector among Latino arts and culture communities, as well as between these communities and the general public. It will recognize itself as part of a complex, rich, and evolving environment and will encourage its growth and positive evolution. The state-of-the-art museum complex will be future-forward, timely, and timeless, creating opportunities for authentic representation of Latino art and culture, locally and nationally. Its built environment, digital infrastructure, programs, and collections, will connect people everywhere, making Houston the national hub for a vibrant and thriving Latino arts and culture ecosystem. |
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| | Sobre ALMAAHH:
Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County (ALMAAHH) es una organizaci贸n dedicada a visibilizar y acelerar las culturas y artes latinas mediante la creaci贸n de oportunidades a nivel local y nacional, promoviendo al mismo tiempo el entendimiento sobre las comunidades latinas, y posicionando a Houston como un centro nacional de cultura, educaci贸n y prosperidad econ贸mica latina.
ALMAAHH es una organizaci贸n que lidera, gestiona, une y apoya el trabajo del complejo de artes y cultura. Act煤a como un conector entre las comunidades de artes y cultura latinas, as铆 como entre estas comunidades y el p煤blico en general. Se reconoce como parte de un entorno complejo, rico y en constante evoluci贸n, y promueve su crecimiento y desarrollo positivo. El complejo muse铆stico de vanguardia ser谩 visionario, oportuno y atemporal, creando oportunidades para una representaci贸n aut茅ntica del arte y la cultura latina, tanto a nivel local como nacional. Su entorno construido, infraestructura digital, programas y colecciones conectar谩n a personas en todas partes, convirtiendo a Houston en el centro nacional de un ecosistema vibrante y pr贸spero de artes y cultura latina. |
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| | #ALMAAHHTX #ALMAAHHARTIS #ConALMAAHHtx #withALMAAHHTX #WeAreHouston |
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