Caroline Wiess Law Building Events Week of Thursday, July 17, 2025-Wednesday, July 23, 2025


A.A.Murakami, Beyond the Horizon
Floating World: A.A.Murakami Through September 21, 2025

An immersive fusion of the technical and the natural by artist duo A.A.Murakami, Floating World transports you to an ethereal world of amorphous bubbles, futuristic sculptures, swirling fog rings, …

18 Jul Fri / 2025

  • Mildred Pierce Film Poster
    Mildred Pierce
    7 p.m.—9 p.m.

    A landmark film noir exploring complex themes of female ambition and the societal expectations of women in the post-World War II era, Mildred Pierce stars Joan Crawford as a hard-working woman raising two daughters on her own.

19 Jul Sat / 2025

  • Mildred Pierce Film Poster
    Mildred Pierce
    7 p.m.—9 p.m.

    A landmark film noir exploring complex themes of female ambition and the societal expectations of women in the post-World War II era, Mildred Pierce stars Joan Crawford as a hard-working woman raising two daughters on her own.

20 Jul Sun / 2025

  • Family Zone
    Family Zone
    1 p.m.—4 p.m.

    Visit the MFAH Family Zone for engaging gallery activities with coloring sheets, colored pencils, books, and more. 

  • Marlee Matlin Film Poster
    Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
    5 p.m.—6:45 p.m.

    Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God (1987). Catapulted into the spotlight, 21-year-old Matlin challenged an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist.