Dine-and-Discover Meetings and Events

 

Our meeting date is the last Wednesday of the month. Special event dates will be announced. RSVPs are due by noon on the Monday prior to each meeting as online registration automatically closes at that time. If registration is closed and you find you can attend, please contact Mary Abshier to check on seating availability. 
 
Below is a menu of programs that are sure to satisfy any intellectual appetite. Join HFCW’s meetings where lifetime learners gather. Be a part of our long history of sharing wit and wisdom with HFCW members and their guests since 1974. 
 
Questions? Contact Mary Abshier at marketing@hfcw.org or 281-923-9241 
 

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Menil Collection Tour

Menil Bistro 1513 W Alabama St., Houston, TX, United States

RSVP to Linda Walker no later than noon on Monday, July 24 as the reservation must be made with BISTRO MENIL. Email Mary Abshier or call (281) 787-3015. READ MORE

Menil Collection Tour

Menil Bistro 1513 W Alabama St., Houston, TX, United States

RSVP to Linda Walker no later than noon on Monday, July 24 as the reservation must be made with BISTRO MENIL. Email Mary Abshier or call (281) 787-3015. READ MORE

The Glass Ceiling – Cracks and Chips, But Still There

Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road, Suite 106, Houston, TX, United States

Although some progress has been made with women reaching the uppermost levels of leadership in government and business, we still have a long way to go before we have equitable representation at the table. You will learn of the facts and figures, successes, and failures, and discover ways each of us can promote the idea that women can lead as well as men, although perhaps with a different style. Email Mary Abshier at or call (281) 923-9241. READ MORE

The Glass Ceiling – Cracks and Chips, But Still There

Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road, Suite 106, Houston, TX, United States

Although some progress has been made with women reaching the uppermost levels of leadership in government and business, we still have a long way to go before we have equitable representation at the table. You will learn of the facts and figures, successes, and failures, and discover ways each of us can promote the idea that women can lead as well as men, although perhaps with a different style. Email Mary Abshier at or call (281) 923-9241. READ MORE

Locked in Love ~ The Romance Continues: An Inside Look at the Interactive Art Project Inspired by Padlocks

Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road, Suite 106, Houston, TX, United States

Lee will present a review of her WiVLA (Women in the Visual and Literary Arts) ECO Fund grant project "Locked in Love" inspired by the European custom where newly married couples attach an engraved padlock to a bridge railing and toss the key in the water below to symbolize their commitment to love each other always. RSVP to Mary Abshier or call (281) 923-9241. READ MORE

Locked in Love ~ The Romance Continues: An Inside Look at the Interactive Art Project Inspired by Padlocks

Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road, Suite 106, Houston, TX, United States

Lee will present a review of her WiVLA (Women in the Visual and Literary Arts) ECO Fund grant project "Locked in Love" inspired by the European custom where newly married couples attach an engraved padlock to a bridge railing and toss the key in the water below to symbolize their commitment to love each other always. RSVP to Mary Abshier or call (281) 923-9241. READ MORE

The Glass Ceiling – Cracks and Chips, But Still There

Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road, Suite 106, Houston, TX, United States

With her ever-present servant's heart, this entrepreneur began in college to teach non-profit owners how to build and manage their own new businesses. Next she lead a challenging grant writing effort to receive federal funding for the first Law School Preparatory Institute at the University of Texas – El Paso. On another less traveled path, she served as a Juvenile Public Defender, then Prosecutor. She will share how the lessons gleaned from these diverse experiences led to working with clients from around the world. RSVP to Mary Abshier or call (281) 923-9241. READ MORE

The Glass Ceiling – Cracks and Chips, But Still There

Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road, Suite 106, Houston, TX, United States

With her ever-present servant's heart, this entrepreneur began in college to teach non-profit owners how to build and manage their own new businesses. Next she lead a challenging grant writing effort to receive federal funding for the first Law School Preparatory Institute at the University of Texas – El Paso. On another less traveled path, she served as a Juvenile Public Defender, then Prosecutor. She will share how the lessons gleaned from these diverse experiences led to working with clients from around the world. RSVP to Mary Abshier or call (281) 923-9241. READ MORE

My Brother’s Keeper

Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road, Suite 106, Houston, TX, United States

RSVP to Mary Abshier or call (713)861-3371 or (281) 923-9241. READ MORE

My Brother's Keeper

Sorrento Italian Restaurant 415 Westheimer Road, Suite 106, Houston, TX, United States

RSVP to Mary Abshier or call (713)861-3371 or (281) 923-9241. READ MORE

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to marketing@hfcw.org.