Emily Binetti

Posted on December 5, 2008 · Dr. John H. Lienhard will present Aeroplanes In & Out of World War I: Looking for the TRUE Mother of Invention, the 2008 talk in The Joseph Priestley Lecture Series: Science at the Solstice.  Dr. Lienhard will focus his presentation on the early days of flight when creative imaginations and invention turned the "aeroplane" from a novelty into the airplane that helped win World War I. A reception and book signing will follow the lecture.

Posted on October 1, 2008 · Over 175 artists will gather in downtown Houston to paint the town red—and every other color of the rainbow—during Via Colori®, November 22nd and 23rd. This free two-day festival is organized by The Center for Hearing. Children are invited to visit the KUHF table on Saturday to create holiday ornaments out of recycled CDs during the festival.

Posted on August 25, 2008 · NPR's National Correspondent Wade Goodwyn has some nice things to say about Houston's vibrant contemporary classical music scene in a report broadcast to the world on All Things Considered. In the report, Goodwyn also pays tribute to KUHF-Houston Public Radio for its long-standing commitment to local arts and specifically, classical music. The article is available on the NPR Music site.

Posted on June 6, 2008 · The discussion takes place at the University of Houston's Moores School of Music (Choral Recital Hall, Rm. #160) at 3:30pm on Thursday, June 19th. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Posted on May 29, 2008 · A Conversation with Debra Winger includes a reading from her new book Undiscovered, as well as an audience Q&A session, book-signing, and reception. KUHF's Regina Scruggs moderates the discussion on June 12th at 8:00 PM in the MFAH's Brown Auditorium.

Posted on May 2, 2008 · Music based on the program of John Lienhard's Engines of Our Ingenuity The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) will proudly present the World Premiere of Brad Sayles' Echoes of Invention for Narrator and Orchestra on Saturday, May 3rd at 5 p.m. at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. A second concert will be performed on Sunday May 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's American decorative and fine arts center. The premiere is based on John Lienhard's popular series "Engines of our Ingenuity" and the main theme is "Ghost in the Book." Joel Smirnoff will conduct. Like Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait, this new piece will overlay John Lienhard's exploration of spirits with Sayles' music.

Posted on April 21, 2008 · The Houston Chamber Choir closes its 2007-2008 season with the Southwest premiere of Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110) by Antonio Vivaldi on Saturday, April 26 at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 27 at 3:30pm. Both performances will be at St. Philip Presbyterian Church, 4807 San Felipe just outside the West 610 Loop.

Posted on April 11, 2008 · This American Life, presents a live show via satellite linking select movie theatres nationwide. Host Ira Glass will give viewers an exclusive look at never-before-seen stories and outtakes from the second season of the show's critically-acclaimed television series, produce a segment for the radio show live, and answer questions from the nationwide audience. This American Life — Live! will originate at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of New York University and will be broadcast in high definition live to theatres nationwide on Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.