the Montrose Center

LIfeNow CPR: Community CPR/First Aid & AED Training Course - 111
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
CPR, First Aid & AED Training – Blended Learning CourseDate: Saturday, October 18Location: Hosted by LifeNow CPR

Join us for a blended learning CPR, First Aid, and AED course designed to prepare you to respond confidently in emergencies.This training consists of two required parts:Online Learning (Self-Paced):After registering, you’ll receive access to the online course. Complete it at your own pace before the in-person session.

In-Person Skills Session (2.5 Hours):On October 18, attend our hands-on training where a certified instructor will guide you through practicing CPR, using an AED, and providing first aid.

Successful completion of both parts is required to receive your 2-year certification (American Red Cross).

Registration:Reserve your spot today by booking online at http://www.lifenowcpr.com.

Get certified – and be ready to act when it matters most!C. Watson

The Right Step AFG - 110
2025-10-18 12:00 - 13:15 | TX
Al-anon meeting. For attending virtually, please go to www.zoom.us. The meeting ID is 883 8193 4744 and the passcode is [REDACTED] A. Brown

The Right Step AFG
2025-10-18 12:00 - 13:15 | TX
Al-anon meeting
The Montrose Center (Hybrid Meeting) 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, 77006, USA This is a hybrid meeting. For in person, we meet at The Montrose Center, Room 110. For attending virtually, please go to www.zoom.us. The meeting ID is 883 8193 4744 and the passcode is [REDACTED]

Healing through Colors: Día de los Muertos Art Therapy - 112/113
2025-10-18 17:00 - 19:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Healing through Colors: Día de los Muertos Art Therapy is a healing-centered community event hosted by Kauri’s Lucky Star Foundation that honors the lives of loved ones lost while celebrating cultural resilience, creativity, and collective healing. Rooted in the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos, this event uses art therapy as a powerful tool for emotional expression, grief processing, and connection. By creating space for individuals to engage in reflective and restorative art-making, we aim to uplift spirits, honor memory, and foster a sense of belonging and support within our community.M. Allala

Spirit Day
2025-10-19 00:00 - 23:59 | TX
People wear purple to stand with LGBTQ youth and speak out against LGBTQ bullying.

Houston Oasis Sunday Gathering
2025-10-19 08:45 - 13:00, 2025-10-19 10:00 - 12:30 | TX
Houston Oasis is a secular community that meets weekly on Sunday mornings to enjoy fascinating talks, live music, and conversation. We are part of the Oasis Network of secular communities. You can learn more at http://www.HoustonOasis.org These five core values define the Oasis community: -People are more important than beliefs
-Reality is known through reason
-Meaning comes from making a difference
-Human hands solve human problems
-Be accepting and be accepted

Houston Oasis Sunday Gathering* - 106, 111
2025-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Houston Oasis is a secular community that meets weekly on Sunday mornings to enjoy fascinating talks, live music, and conversation. We are part of the Oasis Network of secular communities. You can learn more at http://www.HoustonOasis.org These five core values define the Oasis community: -People are more important than beliefs-Reality is known through reason-Meaning comes from making a difference-Human hands solve human problems-Be accepting and be acceptedA. Potaman

HPEP Newcomer & Education* - 112/113
2025-10-19 12:00 - 16:30 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
12:00 Newcomer meeting1:30 Education meeting3:00 CPR Certification ClassC. Smith

HPEP Newcomer & Education
2025-10-19 12:00 - 15:00 | TX
12:00 Newcomer meeting
1:30 Education meeting

CPR Certification Class
2025-10-19 15:00 - 16:30 | TX
This booking is a continuance from our 12pm-3pm booking. We need to extend it by 1.5 hours.

LGBTQ+ Center Awareness Day - Town Meeting 1978-2028 Potluck Planning Meeting - 106
2025-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Growing out of a June “Town Meeting 1978-2028” Symposium at Art League Houston, this is the first bimonthly meeting for planning the 2028 50th Anniversary of Town Meeting I, the landmark gathering of 4,000 queer Houstonians at the Astro Arena which catalyzed Houston’s queer community and led to the creation of important institutions including the Montrose Counseling Center which evolved into the Montrose Center.

In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month and National LGBTQ Center Awareness Day, we’ll begin with brief presentations on the history of The Montrose Center and its central role in the strength of our community, and move into collective sessions to envision and develop city-wide programming for Town Meeting 2028 and related programs/initiatives within Houston’s arts ecosystem.

Nutrition Education - Law Harrington
2025-10-20 13:00 - 14:00 | the Law Harrington Senior Living Center, 2222 Cleburne St, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX, 77004, United States
Community partners will present a nutrition education class for our seniors at Law Harrington Senior Living Center.

SPRY (Seniors Preparing for Rainbow Years) offers free events and enriching programs for LGBTQ+ adults 60+, including social activities, health presentations, educational workshops, and more. If you’re not signed up yet, just complete a quick registration form at our next event or call us at (713) 485-5084 or email snleota@montrosecenter.org to learn more.

All Recovery Peer Support Group - 114
2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | TX
This weekly group, led by a Recovery Support Peer Specialist, empowers LGBTQ individuals, friends and families to live meaningful, fulfilling lives using the four pillars of recovery: Home, Health, Community, and Purpose. This group will not meet on any holidays. Fill free to contact Coach Jace with any questions at 832-840-0567 or jwright@montrosecenter.org.

Bound HTX - Shibari / Rope Bondage Lab
2025-10-20 18:00 - 20:30 | TX
Bound HTX creates a safe space for learning and sharing with others about Shibari (Japanese bondage), rope restraints, and other forms of bondage. By creating community for individuals practicing different forms of Shibari, Bound HTX seeks to elevate the practice of rope bondage in the city of Houston.
Bringing practitioners at all stages of expertise creates opportunities for mentorship, education, and creating exploration of this art form.

Monthly Scriptwriters Meeting* - 111
2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
The meetings are for members to come together and discuss the art and business behind stage and screenplay writing and production. We present short readings, discussions, and speakers from the theatre and writing community. For more information about membership, please visit https://www.scriptwriters-houston.org.

The Sooner The Better Group of Narcotics Anonymous - 110
2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-22 18:30 - 19:30 | TX
The Sooner The Better Group of Narcotics Anonymous is an organization for addicts that have a desire to stop using and to help each other stay clean. The group promotes the inclusion of all, including the LGBT community.R. Luna

Poly 101
2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
Poly 101 is a special session we put on every second Monday where we do I crash course on polyamory terms and concepts, and then open the floor to all questions about polyamory.
The other weeks have dedicated topics like jealousy, meeting partners, time management, etc.

Women's Peer Support Group - 114
2025-10-21 15:45 - 17:00 | TX
This is a peer led group for women who have things they would like to get support on. Support can be for any reason at all, mental health challenges, substance abuse, abuse, sexual abuse, etc. Anything that has been on the participants mind can be shared in a safe space.

For more information, please call (281)707-7902 or email rproll-clark@montrosecenter.org.

R Proll-Clark

S&PAA - 110
2025-10-21 17:45 - 18:45 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Open to the public – this is a weekly Peer Support Group for those with psychotic illness. For more information, please visit sczaction.org.K. Lamoreaux

Monthly Neighborhood Civic Association Meeting* - 106
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
Monthly meeting for the Civic Association of the First Montrose Commons. N. Whitaker

LGBTQIA+ Evening - 111
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
Open to the LGBTQIA+ population and their family members only (18 and over) experiencing signs and symptoms of, or diagnosed with, depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorders. These groups are free and confidential. Our groups are open to anyone living in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria or Galveston Counties.

In our support groups we:· Provide a compassionate environment of peers who accept and understand each other.· Provide participants with support and the necessary tools needed to assist them in living more meaningful and healthy lives.

Please note:– Length: 90 minutes– No registration neededL. Little

re:MIND Depression and Bipolar Support Group - LGBTQIA+ Evening - 114
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | TX

A Night of Remembrance: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
2025-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | TX
The Anti-Violence Program warmly invites you to join us for a Night of Remembrance on October 22nd. This collaborative, multi-agency event highlights our ongoing commitment to coalition building and community solidarity. Together, we will honor the lives tragically lost to domestic violence and celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors.

Coming Out Support Group - 111
2025-10-22 18:45 - 20:15 | TX
Whether you’re still in the closet or have recently come out, the Coming Out Support Group is a safe, affirming place to share your thoughts and feelings about the coming out process. It is also a good place to build your support network, ask questions, and learn about resources that might benefit you as a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person. You don’t have to do this alone! Attendance is free.

You must be 18 or older to attend this group. H. Owsley

SLAA - 114
2025-10-22 20:00 - 21:00 | TX
12-Step open discussion recovery group. Helping the LGBTQIA members recover from sex and love addiction from a 12-Step lens.J. Gelehrte

Health Talk Express - Law Harrington
2025-10-23 13:00 - 14:00 | the Law Harrington Senior Living Center, 2222 Cleburne St, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX, 77004, United States
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will present Health Talk Express: No Excuses, Get Screened for Cancer in the Law Harrington 2nd floor library.

SPRY (Seniors Preparing for Rainbow Years) offers free events and enriching programs for LGBTQ+ adults 60+, including social activities, health presentations, educational workshops, and more. If you’re not signed up yet, just complete a quick registration form at our next event or call us at (713) 485-5084 or email snleota@montrosecenter.org to learn more.

Community Support for UNITE HERE Workers - 111
2025-10-23 18:30 - 20:30 | TX
We will discuss ways that the Houston community can support UNITE HERE workers from the Hilton AmericasB. Harrison

Beyond the Binary - Crafting Night -114
2025-10-23 18:30 - 21:00 | TX
Join Beyond the Binary on 4th Thursdays for a night of arts, crafts, and conversation. Feel free to bring a project you’re working on or something new. This event is open to anyone with an identity outside of the gender binary- including non-binary, gender non-conforming, trans, and non-cisgender people. You must be 18 or older to attend this group.For more information, contact transwellness@montrosecenter.org.C. Cox
