Calendar of Events & Holidays
Week of Oct 2nd
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FotoFest Exhibition FotoFest Exhibition
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September 24, 2022 – November 6, 2022“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident.”
Czech photographer Jarcovjáková, who labored in relative obscurity for nearly 40 years achieved international recognition when she showed Evokativ, a decades-long personal documentary odyssey exploring her life, sexuality, and various marginalized communities at 2019 Les Rencontres d'Arles. The book, with the same name, was short-listed for the Paris Photo—Aperture Foundation Photobook Awards best photography book in 2019.
“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident” presents her study of the T-Club, one of two LGBTQ+ clubs in Prague in the early 1980s. First Houston is privileged to present for the first time, Jarcovjáková’s project to a United States audience. The exhibition was co-curated by Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen and Dr. Howard Bossen, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Visual Communication, School of Journalism, Michigan State University.
Interested in Volunteering as a Docent?
If you're interested in volunteering as docent for our FotoFest exhibition, you can visit this link to sign up! The exhibition is open to the public from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday through Saturday, with an additional three hours (until 9:00 PM) on Thursdays.Blood Mobile Returns to First Church Blood Mobile Returns to First Church
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October 2, 2022First UU will sponsor another blood drive from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm on Sunday October 2. Your blood donation appointments must be scheduled with the Blood Center at this link.
The Houston area continues to experience a critical shortage of blood. Blood donations have declined drastically since COVID-19 because the Blood Center had limited ability to partner with many of its most dependable donor sources, including high schools, colleges, and companies. Would you like to join us in helping reduce the strain on Houston-area blood product resources? You can donate if it has been 2 months since your last blood donation (June 19 was our last blood drive) and if you meet the Blood Center’s other requirements. If you meet these requirements, visit the Blood Center's website to schedule your donation.
The Blood Center will continue the following measures to assure the safety of both our donors and the bloodmobile staff:
- Mobile coach drives are limited to 2 appointments every 15 minutes.
- Mobile coach drives are scheduled for 4.5 hours to accommodate the appointment system.
- Donors are asked to make donation appointments to promote distancing.
- Blood Center staff is sanitizing every screening booth and bed in between donors.
- Stress balls given to donors during donation are now single-use to prevent the spread of germs.
- Blood Center staff have their temperatures taken prior to launching from our office.
- Blood Center staff wear face masks during the duration of the blood drive.
- Donors must also wear face masks. If they do not have one, the Blood Center will provide one.
Donors, as usual, will receive free snacks and drinks for replenishment of their energy after their donations. As an extra incentive for this drive, all donors will also receive a unique pair of socks!
Sunday Service Sunday Service Active Hope Climate Grief Group Active Hope Climate Grief Group
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October 2, 2022 -
FotoFest Exhibition FotoFest Exhibition
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September 24, 2022 – November 6, 2022“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident.”
Czech photographer Jarcovjáková, who labored in relative obscurity for nearly 40 years achieved international recognition when she showed Evokativ, a decades-long personal documentary odyssey exploring her life, sexuality, and various marginalized communities at 2019 Les Rencontres d'Arles. The book, with the same name, was short-listed for the Paris Photo—Aperture Foundation Photobook Awards best photography book in 2019.
“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident” presents her study of the T-Club, one of two LGBTQ+ clubs in Prague in the early 1980s. First Houston is privileged to present for the first time, Jarcovjáková’s project to a United States audience. The exhibition was co-curated by Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen and Dr. Howard Bossen, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Visual Communication, School of Journalism, Michigan State University.
Interested in Volunteering as a Docent?
If you're interested in volunteering as docent for our FotoFest exhibition, you can visit this link to sign up! The exhibition is open to the public from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday through Saturday, with an additional three hours (until 9:00 PM) on Thursdays.AVDA -
FotoFest Exhibition FotoFest Exhibition
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September 24, 2022 – November 6, 2022“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident.”
Czech photographer Jarcovjáková, who labored in relative obscurity for nearly 40 years achieved international recognition when she showed Evokativ, a decades-long personal documentary odyssey exploring her life, sexuality, and various marginalized communities at 2019 Les Rencontres d'Arles. The book, with the same name, was short-listed for the Paris Photo—Aperture Foundation Photobook Awards best photography book in 2019.
“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident” presents her study of the T-Club, one of two LGBTQ+ clubs in Prague in the early 1980s. First Houston is privileged to present for the first time, Jarcovjáková’s project to a United States audience. The exhibition was co-curated by Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen and Dr. Howard Bossen, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Visual Communication, School of Journalism, Michigan State University.
Interested in Volunteering as a Docent?
If you're interested in volunteering as docent for our FotoFest exhibition, you can visit this link to sign up! The exhibition is open to the public from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday through Saturday, with an additional three hours (until 9:00 PM) on Thursdays.AVDA -
FotoFest Exhibition FotoFest Exhibition
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September 24, 2022 – November 6, 2022“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident.”
Czech photographer Jarcovjáková, who labored in relative obscurity for nearly 40 years achieved international recognition when she showed Evokativ, a decades-long personal documentary odyssey exploring her life, sexuality, and various marginalized communities at 2019 Les Rencontres d'Arles. The book, with the same name, was short-listed for the Paris Photo—Aperture Foundation Photobook Awards best photography book in 2019.
“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident” presents her study of the T-Club, one of two LGBTQ+ clubs in Prague in the early 1980s. First Houston is privileged to present for the first time, Jarcovjáková’s project to a United States audience. The exhibition was co-curated by Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen and Dr. Howard Bossen, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Visual Communication, School of Journalism, Michigan State University.
Interested in Volunteering as a Docent?
If you're interested in volunteering as docent for our FotoFest exhibition, you can visit this link to sign up! The exhibition is open to the public from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday through Saturday, with an additional three hours (until 9:00 PM) on Thursdays. -
FotoFest Exhibition FotoFest Exhibition
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September 24, 2022 – November 6, 2022“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident.”
Czech photographer Jarcovjáková, who labored in relative obscurity for nearly 40 years achieved international recognition when she showed Evokativ, a decades-long personal documentary odyssey exploring her life, sexuality, and various marginalized communities at 2019 Les Rencontres d'Arles. The book, with the same name, was short-listed for the Paris Photo—Aperture Foundation Photobook Awards best photography book in 2019.
“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident” presents her study of the T-Club, one of two LGBTQ+ clubs in Prague in the early 1980s. First Houston is privileged to present for the first time, Jarcovjáková’s project to a United States audience. The exhibition was co-curated by Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen and Dr. Howard Bossen, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Visual Communication, School of Journalism, Michigan State University.
Interested in Volunteering as a Docent?
If you're interested in volunteering as docent for our FotoFest exhibition, you can visit this link to sign up! The exhibition is open to the public from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday through Saturday, with an additional three hours (until 9:00 PM) on Thursdays.FotoFest Exhibition - Extended Hours FotoFest Exhibition - Extended Hours
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October 6, 2022“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident.”
Czech photographer Jarcovjáková, who labored in relative obscurity for nearly 40 years achieved international recognition when she showed Evokativ, a decades-long personal documentary odyssey exploring her life, sexuality, and various marginalized communities at 2019 Les Rencontres d'Arles. The book, with the same name, was short-listed for the Paris Photo—Aperture Foundation Photobook Awards best photography book in 2019.
“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident” presents her study of the T-Club, one of two LGBTQ+ clubs in Prague in the early 1980s. First Houston is privileged to present for the first time, Jarcovjáková’s project to a United States audience. The exhibition was co-curated by Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen and Dr. Howard Bossen, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Visual Communication, School of Journalism, Michigan State University.
Interested in Volunteering as a Docent?
If you're interested in volunteering as docent for our FotoFest exhibition, you can visit this link to sign up! The exhibition is open to the public from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday through Saturday, with an additional three hours (until 9:00 PM) on Thursdays. -
FotoFest Exhibition FotoFest Exhibition
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September 24, 2022 – November 6, 2022“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident.”
Czech photographer Jarcovjáková, who labored in relative obscurity for nearly 40 years achieved international recognition when she showed Evokativ, a decades-long personal documentary odyssey exploring her life, sexuality, and various marginalized communities at 2019 Les Rencontres d'Arles. The book, with the same name, was short-listed for the Paris Photo—Aperture Foundation Photobook Awards best photography book in 2019.
“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident” presents her study of the T-Club, one of two LGBTQ+ clubs in Prague in the early 1980s. First Houston is privileged to present for the first time, Jarcovjáková’s project to a United States audience. The exhibition was co-curated by Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen and Dr. Howard Bossen, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Visual Communication, School of Journalism, Michigan State University.
Interested in Volunteering as a Docent?
If you're interested in volunteering as docent for our FotoFest exhibition, you can visit this link to sign up! The exhibition is open to the public from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday through Saturday, with an additional three hours (until 9:00 PM) on Thursdays.Plant-Based Potluck at First Church Plant-Based Potluck at First Church
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October 7, 2022Join us for a plant-based potluck at 5:00 PM on the evening of October 7th in Channing Hall, and stay for the Strands of Compassion concert at 7:00 PM! Internationally-acclaimed concert artists Christoph Wagner, cellist, and Joanne Kong, pianist, weave together music, reflections and imagery in an inspiring event that will illuminate how embracing the connections we have to the natural world and all beings can bring about transformative spiritual growth, positive change and planetary healing. Register for this free event here.
Strands of Compassion Concert Strands of Compassion Concert
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October 7, 2022Internationally-acclaimed concert artists Christoph Wagner, cellist, and Joanne Kong, pianist, weave together music, reflections and imagery in an inspiring event that will illuminate how embracing the connections we have to the natural world and all beings can bring about transformative spiritual growth, positive change and planetary healing.
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FotoFest Exhibition FotoFest Exhibition
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September 24, 2022 – November 6, 2022“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident.”
Czech photographer Jarcovjáková, who labored in relative obscurity for nearly 40 years achieved international recognition when she showed Evokativ, a decades-long personal documentary odyssey exploring her life, sexuality, and various marginalized communities at 2019 Les Rencontres d'Arles. The book, with the same name, was short-listed for the Paris Photo—Aperture Foundation Photobook Awards best photography book in 2019.
“Libuše Jarcovjáková: The Photographer as Dissident” presents her study of the T-Club, one of two LGBTQ+ clubs in Prague in the early 1980s. First Houston is privileged to present for the first time, Jarcovjáková’s project to a United States audience. The exhibition was co-curated by Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen and Dr. Howard Bossen, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Visual Communication, School of Journalism, Michigan State University.
Interested in Volunteering as a Docent?
If you're interested in volunteering as docent for our FotoFest exhibition, you can visit this link to sign up! The exhibition is open to the public from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday through Saturday, with an additional three hours (until 9:00 PM) on Thursdays.Postcard Palooza Postcard Palooza
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October 8, 2022More information to come - check back soon!
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Room 304Activist Ed Winters: Talk and Q&A with First Church via Zoom! Activist Ed Winters: Talk and Q&A with First Church via Zoom!
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October 8, 2022First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, along with the Climate Action Team, is sponsoring a series of events as part of service dedicated to animal rights. This event will feature World Renowned Vegan Activist Ed Winters speaking about veganism and the environment. Ed will be available to answer questions for approximately 30 minutes following the talk. Click here for more details and to register for this great free event!