Houston Institute for Culture
General Interest Meeting and Program "Travel Talk"
Saturday, August 14, 2004, 4:00pm
Eleanor K. Freed Montrose Branch
Houston Public Library
4100 Montrose Blvd at Colquitt



Greetings,

The next meeting for volunteers or anyone interested will take place on Saturday, August 14, 2004, 4:00 to 6:00pm. The event will offer a survey of many of the organization's programs and will interest the general public, as well as potential volunteers. It will take place at the Eleanor K. Freed Montrose Branch of the Houston Public Library, 4100 Montrose Blvd at Colquitt. Call 713-521-3686 for directions or more information.


Travel Talk: An Informative Program for Travelers

We will look at travel for its cultural exchange and educational value during a lively informal program on Saturday, August 14 from 4:00 - 6:00pm during a presentation and workshop.

We will survey many diverse cultural aspects of our travels and documentary work in Mexico, the Southwestern United States, and our more recent journeys to New York, Washington DC, and the Southeastern states, as well as offer travel advice and involve audience members in a productive workshop-oriented discussion. We will look at short series if images on the Colorado Plateau, Chiricahua Mountains, El Camino Real in New Mexico, the Texas Hill Country and more.

The free event will present a great opportunity to exchange travel ideas and advice, consider important issues throughout the region, and plan your own trips or get involved with ours. "Travel Talk: A Workshop for Anyone Who Enjoys Travel" will take place at the Eleanor K. Freed Montrose Branch of the Houston Public Library, 4100 Montrose Blvd at Colquitt.

Please let us know that you are planning to attend so we can provide some refreshments. Call 713-521-3686, or email us at info@houstonculture.org.

Those with special physical or communication needs that may impact participation in this activity should contact Mark Lacy at 713-521-3686 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to discuss accommodations.


PROGRAM
-The Colorado Plateau - Wonders of Nature, Perils of Man
-The Chiricahua Mountains and Camp Dos Cabezas
-Copper Canyon and the Tarahumara Indians
-The Radical Commitment in Houston (Protests)
-The Whimsical Commitment in Houston (Art Cars)
-Building Little Saigon (Preview to 'The Traditional Commitment in Houston')
-Smithsonian Folklife Festival Latino Music Initiative, Nuestra Musica
-A New Mexico Cultural Survey
-El Dia de los Muertos
-Human Conditions on the U.S. Mexico Border

NEXT TRAVELERS' FORUM
-A Regional Cultural Survey
-The Traditional Commitment
-The Paradox: Will Shopping NYC Save the World?
-Yellowstone, the First National Park
Stay tuned for more.


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http://www.houstonculture.org/listings

Upcoming meeting information and updates can be found at:
http://www.houstonculture.org/meeting

Thanks for your support,
Mark



Houston Institute for Culture is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural education and awareness through cultural activities. Our goal is to provide free and low-cost events, services and classes for the community. The organization's sphere of interest is Houston, the regions that have affected Houston's cultural history and the international origins of Houston's diverse population. Membership is free and all events and informational resources are open to the public.


If you would like to learn more about our programs, please see our 2003 Report to Friends and Volunteers:
http://www.houstonculture.org/report