UHD Community Is Invited To 'Unsilent Night'
By Cynthia Gonzales
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) Community is invited to take part in the upcoming "Unsilent Night" event in partnership with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), for a free interactive holiday event, "Unsilent Night" from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12.
The “music parade” will begin at 6:30 p.m.
"Unsilent Night" is an original composition by New York composer, Phil Kline, which was written specifically to be heard outdoors during the month of December. It takes the form of a street promenade in which the audience becomes the performer. Each participant gets one of four tracks of music that can easily be downloaded on their smart phone. Participants are encouraged to download the app prior to arrival. When participants play their different "parts" simultaneously, it helps create the special sound of the piece.
Revelers will walk a carefully chosen route along the trails of Buffalo Bayou with holiday stations along the way including cookies and candy canes. Prior to the musical parade, Katz Coffee will serve hot cocoa and coffee; St. Arnold Brewing Company will serve beer; YELP will hand out mittens and the Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA will be on hand with a group exercise demo as well as a kid craft station.
An after party will be held at the Sunset Coffee Building, where Saint Arnold Brewery will continue to feature their tasty local brews plus plenty of holiday surprises!
"Unsilent Night" Schedule
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018
6 p.m. Reception & check-in on UHD’s South Deck
6:30 p.m. Musical parade begins
7:15-9 p.m. After Party at Sunset Coffee Building (1019 Commerce Street)
For event participation, please RSVP today!
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
