Shelby's Social Diary

A show-stopping mansion, beautiful people & gorgeous weather make for a fine Rienzi spring fling

By Shelby Hodge

04.30.13 | 1:12 pm

It was a perfect evening for Rienzi's annual spring party and that was a good thing as chairs Mary and Stewart Smith and Katie and Bobby Stanton had organized the fundraiser on the te ...

Twilight Tours at Rienzi

Rienzi

05.02.13 - 05.30.13

Relax and see Rienzi and its gardens at twilight. Docents will be stationed throughout the house to greet guests and to interpret the collection. Light hors d'oeuvres and wine are served while

Salon at Sunset: "An Earthly Paradise of Or-mulu" - Romantic Poetry and the Rienzi Collection

Rienzi

04.18.13

Rienzi opens its doors at sunset. Treat yourself to an engaging short lecture, an open house tour of the collection and social time over wine and bites. In his 1824 epic poem Don Juan, Lord Byr

Early Music Southwest presents "Viva Italia!"

Rienzi

04.07.13

This performance by Early Music Southwest features a fiery and passionate repertoire of music from 17th- and 18th-century Italy played by internationally renowned baroque violinist Cynthia Roberts

"Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride" Party at Rienzi

Rienzi

05.23.13

Calling all former brides and bridesmaids: It's time to dust off your old bridal wear and show it off. In celebration of The Wedding Dress, the special exhibition on view at Rienzi from March 3

Breakfast Yoga Club Houston at Rienzi

Rienzi

03.17.13

Celebrate spring in Rienzi's gardens with yoga. Following class, everyone is invited for an open-house tour of Rienzi. The Breakfast Yoga Club (BYC) Houston offers monthly yoga events at di

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Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events, including azaleas and Zombies

By Joel Luks

03.14.13 | 9:51 am

On the itinerary this weekend are an edgy art opening, a sassy south-of-the-border dance performance, springtime fun, a sporty water race and a parade in green.  Do this: Click on the ...

Book Talk

River Oaks Garden Club gets organic: With Azalea Trail here, venerable group touts new-age tips

By Barbara Kuntz

03.07.13 | 3:42 pm

Get ready for a weekend of gorgeous blooms that brighten landscapes, sidewalks and paths of the historic Bayou Bend Gardens and other locations during the River Oaks Garden Club's annual Azalea ...

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Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — including a sexy pajama party

By Joel Luks

03.07.13 | 11:22 am

On tap this week are a special film festival, events that laud the arrival of springtime, gorgeous azaleas, a virgin sacrifice, a music competition and a gala that honors one of CultureMap's ow ...

CultureMap Video Exclusive

This wedding dress has seen 5 brides and it's still fabulous: Showing off a most historic gown

By Joel Luks

03.06.13 | 3:59 pm

As heirlooms are passed down from generation to generation, the beloved objects unveil what's nearest and dearest to the family's heart. One exquisite gown, on view at Rienzi through June 3 ...