Empty Bowls is a grassroots effort by artists and craftspeople in cities and towns across the country to feed the hungry in their communities. Empty Bowls Houston is presented by Whole Foods Market and implemented locally by Houston-area ceramists and artists working in various media, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and Houston Food Bank.

For a minimum $25 donation, attendees have the pleasure of selecting a bowl from hundreds of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowls donated by Houston-area ceramists and craft artists, then receiving a simple lunch of soup donated by Whole Foods Market—plus a cool treat from GoodPop. The empty bowls serve as a reminder of all the empty bowls in our community and around the world. Festivities include artist demonstrations throughout the day, henna art, balloon art and stilt walking, and live music by AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse, Jeffrey Scott Stewart, Kevin Bakos of Sound Exchange Houston, and Travers La Ville. 100% of proceeds go to Houston Food Bank. Follow the event on Twitter: @EmptyBowlsHOU.

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