Public Program Season

The Rothko Chapel is a reflective space, presenting programs that promote spirituality, creativity, dialogue and action, leading to more equitable, empowered, and engaged communities.

The 2024-2025 Public Program Season focuses on health justice and equity, including conversations, performances, and meditations on community well-being and rituals of remembrance and empowerment. As we navigate a world that is increasingly violent, stressed, sick, isolated, and divided, what are our unique responsibilities and skills to contribute to our collective physical and spiritual health?

All programs are Pay What You Can with a suggested value. Programs followed by a reception will be noted on the event listing. Read more on Rothko Chapel Event FAQs.

We invite you to experience the transformative power of this sacred space.

Concert for Peace with Jaipur Literature Festival
Friday, September 6 2024, 6 PM

Experience Indian classical duet Pandit Shubhendra Rao on sitar and Maestro Saskia Rao on Indian cello, accompanied by Subroto Bhattacharya on tabla alongside youth poets from Faye School for a contemplative morning meditation on peace and the environment.

3rd Annual Interfaith Time of Remembrance: Contemplating Cycles of Life & Death
Thursday, October 31 2024, 6 PM

Community members will contemplate cycles of life and death across faith traditions and cultures with music, poetry and personal reflections in observance of Dia de los Muertos and All Saint’s Day.

“Undivided” Book Launch with Rice CERCL
Thursday, November 7 2024, 7 PM

In "Undivided," Hahrie Han chronicles the story of four participants—two men, one Black and one white, and two women, one Black and one white—whose lives were fundamentally altered by a faith-based program designed to foster antiracism and systemic change in a Cincinnati evangelical church.

Silent Nights: A Meditation on Grief During the Holidays
Thursday, December 12 2024, 6 PM

Let us become more mindful of the mental, physical, and spiritual strain ourselves and others face during the holidays.

2025 Annual MLK Birthday Observance | Sick of War: Discussing Health Impacts of US Militarism
Wednesday, January 15 2025, 6 PM

Join us for a timely conversation on the adverse health impacts of war and the US military-industrial complex with author David Vine.

Night of Ideas featuring Dr. Peter Hotez
Friday, March 28 2025, 5 PM

Presented with Villa Albertine & Institut Francais including performances by Texas Medical Center Orchestra, artists from ReelAbilities, and a presentation by French journalist researcher Prune Antoine

Art Class for Families with Frida Kahlo
Saturday, April 5 2025, 1 PM

Express Children's Theatre presents a newly commissioned interactive family performance and art-making workshop

Earth Day Poetry Fest
Tuesday, April 22 2025, 6 PM

Join us for an evening of Earth Day inspired performances by Meta4 Houston, the face of the youth poetry slam scene, and other local Houston favorites.

Meditative Moment for Families
Saturday, May 3 2025, 11 AM

Join for an all-ages, family friendly mindfulness meditation with Align Mind.

Summer Solstice AM: Matthew Shipp
Friday, June 20 2025, 8 AM

Summer Solstice PM: Matthew Shipp
Friday, June 20 2025, 12 PM

Summer Solstice Evening: Kaminari Taiko
Friday, June 20 2025, 7 PM