Sunday, June 29, 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Saturday June 21th Juneteenth Family Day at Bayou Bend MFA - thanks efamily member Laura Herbert Peavy for sharing!
A Juneteenth Celebration at Bayou Bend
Family Day at Bayou Bend
Saturday June 21, 2025
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens invites you to this family-centered program in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. Enjoy performances, an art-making workshop, and more, all with a focus on Black history.
Admission | Free
Highlights
- A drop-in art-making workshop, led by teaching artists Norola Morgan and Janice Warren, is open to all.
- In the house, docents are on hand to talk about aspects of the Bayou Bend Collection that connect to the story behind Juneteenth.
- Program partners include the Black Cowboy Museum, which preserves the legacy of African American cowboys; and the Wilson Pottery Foundation, one of the first African American–owned businesses in Texas.
Events Museum of Fine Arts thanks efamily member Laura Peavy for sharing!
Jazz and Family Art event details Saturday June 21st Juneteenth Celebration at Bayou Bend
Family Day at Bayou Bend
The Museum, Bayou Bend, and Rienzi are open regular hours on Thursday, June 19.
On Saturday, Bayou Bend invites you to A Juneteenth Celebration.
🎉 Celebrate Juneteenth at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This family-centered program explores Black history with performances, tours, and an art-making workshop.
Learn about:
🎟️ Admission is free.
🖼️ See Highlights: Your Family, Your Masterpiece
Make Memories with Family Art-Making Studio
Sunday, June 22, 1 p.m.
Get ready for an afternoon of creative adventure inspired by Alice Neel’s The Family.
Explore the painting, then dive into the studio to craft your own props and design fun family scenes against a photo backdrop.
Perfect for families with children ages 5 to 12 to learn, create, and make lasting memories together.
👉 Tickets & Info
🎷 Jazz on Film Series
Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger
Friday, June 20, 7 p.m.
📍 Brown Auditorium Theater
Art Blakey formed the Jazz Messengers in the mid-1950s, and the evolving group became a rite of passage for talented young musicians for the next 35 years.
This documentary portrait captures the legendary drummer, bandleader, and teacher in the 1980s as he leads workshops and performances in London and New York City.
🎟️ Get Tickets
The Pawnbroker
Saturday, June 21, 7 p.m.
📍 Brown Auditorium Theater
This groundbreaking 1964 drama from director Sidney Lumet stars Rod Steiger as a German-Jewish immigrant who lives a bitter, lonely existence running a pawn shop in Harlem.
Quincy Jones’s first Hollywood film score features musicians Dave Grusin, Freddie Hubbard, Elvin Jones, and Oliver Nelson.
🎟️ Get Tickets
Monday, June 16, 2025
Black Cowboy History by Efamily Member Louis Hook Paperback and ebook at Amazon - Audiobook on Spotify
Black in the Saddle, From African Cavalries to Modern Cowboys (1 book series)
Paperback Edition
by Louis Hook (Author) , Randy Savvy (Foreword)
ORDER HERE ON AMAZON
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD8673QN?binding=paperback&qid=1750045228&sr=8-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
Paperback Edition
by Louis Hook (Author) , Randy Savvy (Foreword)
Black in the Saddle: From African Cavalries to Modern Cowboys is Volume I in a seven-part series that reclaims the erased legacy of Black cowboys in American history. With a Foreword by Randy Savvy, founder of the Compton Cowboys, this sweeping narrative connects the equestrian mastery of African empires to the rise of Black cowboys in the American West and their powerful resurgence today.
Author Louis C. Hook—also known as the Educated Hood Rat—examines the African origins of horsemanship, the role of enslaved equestrians in colonial and plantation economies, and the erasure of Black contributions to western expansion, law enforcement, and frontier settlement. This volume provides a foundational overview of the complete series and demonstrates how today’s urban riders and rodeo cowboys carry on a tradition rooted in ancient Black cavalry empires.
Whether you're a historian, a student, or a modern cowboy, this book challenges long-held myths, reclaims buried truths, and invites readers to ride forward in celebration of Black equestrian excellence.
—This isn’t just history. It’s a movement.
ORDER HERE ON AMAZON
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD8673QN?binding=paperback&qid=1750045228&sr=8-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Ebony Opera TODAY June 15th at 3:30 - Thanks Efamily member Deborah Wood for sharing!
Another event for Juneteenth. Sunday, tomorrow June 15th the Houston Ebony Opera will be presented in a Juneteenth concert at the Match Theatre on Main Street at 3:30 p.m. This is a part of the Fade to Black series.
More information: https://houstonebonymusic.org/
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Juneteenth Houston Museum of African American Culture
HMAAC Juneteenth Family Day Thurs, June 19, 11AM - 6PM OPENING EXHIBITION
AND ARTIST TALK: Ted Ellis' JUNETEENTH FREEDOM PROJECT THURS, JUNE 19, AT 4 PM
Ted T. Ellis, nationally recognized as the Art Ambassador for Juneteenth, has
received proclamations from the City and County of Galveston, the State of
Texas, and Congressional recognition for his work in preserving African American
history through art. His powerful “Juneteenth Freedom Project” returns to
Texas—on view at the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) from
June 1 to August 9, 2025. Co-curated by John Guess and Tanner Ellis, the
exhibition also features “Free At Last,” the official Juneteenth painting
created at Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock, TX. Join us for a special Artist
Talk with Ted T. Ellis on June 19, 2025, from 4 PM—an inspiring conversation on
history, freedom, and the power of visual storytelling. HMAAC STORYTELLING IN
THE COMMUNITY 7 PM, WED, JULY 2, @SUNNYSIDE MSC Seven storytellers will
celebrate the legacy of one of Houston’s oldest historic Black neighborhoods.
This HMAAC-sponsored exhibition in the community will take place at 7 PM,
Wednesday, July 2, at the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, located at 4410 Reed
Road, Houston, TX. Free and open to the public. For more information, call
713-526-1015, or email AlexusR@HMAAC.org.
Tons of Summer Family Fun in Houston Thanks 18th Congressional District
Dear Donna,
The 18th Congressional District has gathered a list of a variety of activities, youth camps, and free meal resources to help you and your family make the most of the summer season. Whether you're looking for fun, learning opportunities, or support services, there's something for everyone in our district.
Camps & Events
City of Houston Sports and Recreation
The City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department offers free recreational sports opportunities for children ages 4 to 18. To see the full list of activities and schedules, click here.
For Youth Tennis Classes click here.
Houston Public Library CAMP STREAM
Camp STREAM is a free week-long summer program that allows students the opportunity to participate in activities relating to each aspect of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math) each day of the week. K-12. To see schedule and registration, click here.
In addition to CAMP STREAM, the Houston Public Library hosts a variety of daily events where kids ages 3-18 can enjoy crafts, technology classes, and book clubs. You may check out their events calendar here.
Children's Museum Houston
The Children’s Museum host’s a free Family Night every Thursday from 5-8PM. You may reserve your tickets in advance here.
The Health Museum Discovery Camp
The Houston Health Museum will host a variety of summer camps that provide hands-on experiments, health-themed interactive activities and behind-the-scenes exploration of the museum’s exhibits. Scholarship for student’s demonstrating financial needs are available. For a full calendar list, and registration, click here.
University of Houston High School Student Summer Camps
The University of Houston, in partnership with Wonderworks, will host Pre-College Summer Programs in the arts and humanities for Houston area high school students. Full-tuition waivers are available for (but limited to) academically well-qualified Houston-area and Texas students who demonstrate financial need. For a full list of programs plus registration for a college essay/counseling workshop, click here.
University of Houston, Design YOU! Code Camp
The University of Houston will host a Code camp for students entering grades 6-8 in fall 2025 at no cost and are designed to provide computer coding/programming hands-on experience that provide challenging and innovative concepts in learning, problem-solving, and analytical skills. You can register here.
Planet Fitness High School Student Summer Pass
Planet Fitness invites high school students ages 14-19 to work out for free at various gym locations around Houston. Students can sign up for this program starting now through August 31st. Registration details can be found here.
Food Assistance
Houston Parks and Recreation Department Youth Meal Program
This summer, Houston Parks and Recreation Department Summer Food Service Program will provide free nutritious meals to school aged children 18 years and under at qualifying locations in Houston and greater Houston area. The summer food program will operate from Monday through Friday. To get a free meal, simply stop by one of the participating locations during meal service time and enjoy breakfast and/or lunch. For more information you may check out the Houston Park’s and Recreation Department’s website here. No registration required!
Aldine ISD Summer Feeding Program
Aldine ISD will provide children 18 and younger and enrolled student with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no cost summer meals. The Seamless Summer Option (SSO) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered in the Lone Star State by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). To find a participating location near you, click here. No registration required!
Kids Eat Free!
Various local restaurants in the Houston area are providing free kids meals with the purchase of an adult entrée. See here for a full list:
Buff Burger, every Monday
Del Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, every Monday and Tuesday after 4PM
Fiesta en Guadalajara, every Monday
JAX Grill Houston, every Tuesday
Local Table, every Monday
Dish Society, every Tuesday
Field and Tides, every Tuesday
Barnaby’s Café, every Wednesday after 4PM
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Kids Eat Free with Purchase of an Adult Meal - Restaurant List
Kids Eat Free!
Various local restaurants in the Houston area are providing free kids meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Buff Burger, every Monday
Del Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, every Monday and Tuesday after 4PM
Fiesta en Guadalajara, every Monday
JAX Grill Houston, every Tuesday
Local Table, every Monday
Dish Society, every Tuesday
Field and Tides, every Tuesday
Barnaby’s Café, every Wednesday after 4PM
Kids 4-14 Tennis City of Houston Recreation Year Round
City of Houston Sports and Recreation
https://www.houstontx.gov/parks/youthtennis.html
Broadway at the Hobby Center - 8 Shows $359!
Last Minute Summer Internships in Houston
I'm an early adopter of AI and since efamily readers love scholarships and internships I asked Chat GPA this question and here's the answer: Here are several last‑minute summer internship opportunities in Houston:
📋 Journalism
Houston Chronicle Summer 2025 Internship: A 10-week paid program beginning in June. Journalistic roles available in reporting, data, audience engagement, and visual production
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💼 City Government
City of Houston – Summer Jobs Program: Paid 8-week internships across city departments, including a City Council intern position. Applications open early February and start in mid‑June
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🎭 Arts Administration
Performing Arts Houston – Salazar Arts Internship: Paid summer internships ($17/hr, ~20 hrs/week) in arts administration, development, marketing, finance, etc. Deadline is “until filled” after February 28; program runs June 3–July 24
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🔬 Research & STEM
UH Computational Biomedicine Lab: Open to undergraduates and advanced high school students for AI/ML research from June to September. Email to apply
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Pathways to Science / REUs & NASA Internships: Paid summer science & STEM opportunities (e.g., NSF REU, NASA), though many deadlines (e.g., Feb 28 for NASA) likely have passed .
🔋 Energy Industry
Constellation – Commercial Intern (Hybrid/Remote in Houston): June–Aug 2025, for Business/Engineering/Data majors. Paid and Fortune 200-level
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💥 Quick Apply via Job Platforms
Indeed & WayUp listings for Houston internships:
Finance internships (e.g., Baker Hughes)
Marketing & Business roles (e.g., American Heart Association, Perry Homes, Houston Astros program)
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🧠 Tips for Snagging a Last-Minute Internship
Keep applying daily — smaller firms and nonprofits often post late (March–June)
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Cold‑email recruiters and alumni — show initiative, and use LinkedIn strategically
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Expand your radar — check industry boards, local job boards (e.g., city HR, university career pages).
Alternative options — consider short-term temp jobs, freelance gigs, or volunteering to build your resume .
✅ Next Steps
Identify a fit—academic interest, pay, length, and field.
Check deadlines—some programs close once full.
Tailor resumes/cover letters, mention why you're applying late.
Submit quickly and follow up.
Let me know if you'd like help applying to any of these—like drafting a cold email, connecting with recruiters, or exploring other industries in Houston.
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