Established in 2000, the Texas Medical Center Orchestra (TMCO) is one of the very few orchestras with its origin in the health professions. Musicians share a dedication to music that goes beyond their daily occupations in healthcare. Experience the healing power of music with a special string quartet performance of contemporary pieces.
During her Villa Albertine research residency, Prune Antoine traveled through Texas, exploring the intersection between conservative politics and women’s mental health. She immersed herself in a clinic focused on reproductive psychiatry to delve into the specific needs of women navigating mental health challenges related to reproductive health, from prenatal anxiety and depression to postpartum mood disorders. Her question: How can reproductive psychiatry—an evolving field—reframe maternal mental health treatment, especially in regions where conservative values influence healthcare policies?
Music and poetry have unique abilities to amplify voices, bringing attention to social issues and inspiring change and empowerment. Through rhythm and verse, Toni Hickman and Sofia Heyl create powerful platforms for fostering empathy and connection to resources for mental health and disability rights advocacy.
As a scientist who has endured antagonism from anti-vaxxers and been at the forefront of essential scientific discovery and advocacy, Hotez shares an eyewitness story of the growing anti-science element in American politics. By weaving his personal experiences with information on how the anti-vaccine movement became a tool of far-right political figures around the world, Hotez offers solutions for how to combat science denial and save lives in the process.
Join us for a storytime and craft session the morning of Saturday March 29 at Basket Books & Art. In alignment with this year’s Night of Ideas theme “common ground,” we’ll read the delightful A Day with Mousse by Claire Lebourg, and offer a craft workshop inspired by the unlikely friendship between Mousse and Barnacle. Published by Transit Children’s Editions, A Day with Mousse was named a Best Children’s Book of 2024 by the New York Times.
Open to children aged 4 and up.