Apollo-inspired ‘Moon Shot’ Exhibit to Launch at Moody Center (Sept. 21 – Dec 20.)

A recent graduate of the paralegal certification program at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University, Marc Martin undertakes paralegal work at Pipkin Ferguson, PLLC, a Houston law firm. Passionate about art, Marc Martin visits exhibits throughout the greater Houston area.

HOUSTON, TX – Known for its long-standing relationship the American space program, Houston’s own Rice University joins in the continuing nation-wide celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. A new art exhibit entitled ‘Moon Shot’ will be unveiled at the Moody Center for the Arts on the campus of Rice University on September 21, 2019 and continue through December 20, 2019.

Unfinished works by Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg’s acclaimed lithographs will pay homage to a moment that changed history forever. The exhibit, which will utilize the entirety of the Moody Center’s gallery spaces, aims to bring the public a comprehensive marriage of audio and visual exhibits by displaying traditional art as well as a virtual reality experience from multimedia artist Laurie Anderson. Works by artists Nancy Graves, Katy Schimert, and Michelle Stuart will also be on display.

A wealth of events honoring the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission will continue through December, 2019 and will culminate Moody Movie Night, treating the public to outdoor showings of “Interstellar” and “Gravity.”

Below is a comprehensive list of all events, which are all free and open to the public.

Opening reception
Sept. 20, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Moody Center for the Arts
Central, Brown Foundation and Media Galleries

‘Moon Shot’
Sept. 20-Dec. 21
Moody Center for the Arts
Central, Brown Foundation and Media Galleries

‘Dimensions Variable: Moonlight at the Moody’
Oct. 5, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Moody Center for the Arts
Activities throughout the Moody Center Facilities

Moody Movie Nights
“Interstellar”
Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. on the West Lawn

Moody Movie Nights
“Gravity”
Dec. 7 at 7:00 p.m. on the West Lawn

For more information, please visit visit moody.rice.edu

Brazos Bend State Park – Wildlife Rich Hiking in the Houston Area

Brazos Bend
Image: texas.gov

A recent graduate of the paralegal certification program at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University, Marc Martin undertakes paralegal work at a Houston law firm. Passionate about fitness and the outdoors, Marc Martin enjoys cycling, hiking, and rock climbing in his free time.

While the Houston area does not have a large variety of hiking opportunities, there are a surprising number of spacious green areas worth exploring within an hour of downtown. One of the most scenic of these is Brazos Bend State Park, which encompasses nearly 5,000 acres and has 37 miles of trails that can be explored on bike or horse, as well as on foot.

Situated just to the southwest of Houston’s expanding suburbs, the park features tallgrass prairie, with native grasses reaching as high as six feet. Once a common feature of the region, this ecosystem is now fragmented and disappearing. Brazos Bend also offers live-oak gallery forests that include bottomland hardwood ecosystems, and migratory birds are attracted to a mature canopy that is relatively unchanged since frontier days.

Brazos Bend also encompasses lakes, swamps, and temporary ponds that emerge during the rainy season. It supports more than two dozen mammal species, including river otters, white-tailed deer, fox, and bobcat. With alligators calling the wetland areas home, safety on the trail is one important aspect visitors should be aware of.