Things to do in Houston this weekend July 28th – July 31st !

We might see some rain this weekend so cross your fingers!

All weekend – Houston Shakespear Festival @ Miller Outdoor Theater King Lear and Cymbeline! Come out and support the arts.

All weekend – Anime Matsuri @ George R. Brown Anime Matsuri is an annual anime, Japanese culture and related arts convention hosted with a storied history. I debated leaving this off because of problems around the festival in the past but it's a massive event.

All weekend – Tapestry Players presents "The Sound of Music" @ Rotunda Theater at St. Luke's UMC The beloved classic from stage and film, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Directed by Tina Throckmorton, with music directed by Sid Davis. .

Ongoing – Undersea Discovery @ Houston Zoo Take a journey through the ocean to see animatronic marine creatures in an exhibit never before seen in the U.S. Experience the ocean from the rocky coast to the deepest sea and observe some of the most amazing marine creatures in the world, right here in Houston.

Ongoing – MC Escher Virtual Realities exhibit @ MFAH – The MFAH hosts the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of works by M.C. Escher ever presented. Virtual Realities features more than 400 prints, drawings, watercolors, printed fabrics, constructed objects, wood and linoleum blocks, lithographic stones, sketchbooks, and the artist’s working tools.

Ongoing – Dreher Masterworks @ – HMNS Created by four generations of masters from the Dreher family in Idar-Oberstein, Germany these exquisite pieces are brought to life using ruby, sapphire, aquamarine, topaz and other rare gemstones.

Ongoing – Leandro Erlich @ MFAH Seeing Is Not Believing features two of Erlich’s most iconic installations: Bâtiment (Façade) and Le cabinet du psy (The Psychoanalyst’s Office). These immersive, room-size environments and a selection of additional works span the career of the acclaimed Argentinean artist, whose psychological subversion of the everyday seems to defy the basic laws of physics while challenging your sense of balance, space, and the absolute.

Ongoing – The Sound of Music @ The George Theater The A.D. Players presents the iconic musical written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, The Sound of Music, at the George Theater in Uptown.

THURSDAY – July 28th 96/80F ⛈️

Astros vs Seattle Mariners @ Minute Maid @ 7:10PM The Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros meet Thursday in MLB action from Minute Maid Park. Seattle is fresh off a series versus the Rangers

STRFKR @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM

FRIDAY – July 29th 96/80F ⛈️

World Trekkers: Kenya Lecture @ HMNS @ 6:30PM Discover the history and heritage of Kenya through the spoken word and music as celebrated storyteller Elizabeth Kahura joins us at HMNS and shares tales, legends, and lore about this beautiful country and all its inhabitants. Try your hand at being an artisan as you create your own warrior shield and necklace at one of our crafting stations, or look on as an East African drum circle performs authentic percussive music. *A cash bar and food truck will be on-site.

Common with the Houston Symphony @ Hobby Center @ 7:30PM Award-winning hip-hop artist, film producer, poet, and actor Common will join the Houston Symphony for a special showcase of his biggest hits.

Third Eye Blind / Taking Back Sunday @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM

Astros vs Seattle Mariners @ Minute Maid @ 7:10PM Yordan Alvarez White Jersey for the first 10,000 Fans.

Dude Perfect @ Toyota Center @ 6PM Go watch some Aggies do weird trick shots in person. What's not to love?

SATURDAY – July 30th 92/80F ⛈️

Labyrinth screening @ MFAH @ 7PM MFAH is screening the David Bowie/Jim Henson classic Labryth. If you've never seen it on a big screen you should absolutely check it out. Free for MFAH members.

Ongoing – Stargazing @ George Observatory in NeedvilleEnjoy the wonders of the universe on the upper deck of the Observatory with constellation laser tours, a combination of deck and dome telescopes, or captured live camera feeds. Amateur astronomers will guide you on your journey through the heavens, whether you are looking at night sky constellations, planets in our solar system or deep sky objects out in space. This is a ticketed event with limited space.

Astros vs Seattle Mariners @ Minute Maid @ 6:10PM Alex Bregman 'Breggy Bomb' Bobblehead Giveaway.

Common with the Houston Symphony @ Hobby Center @ 7:30PM Award-winning hip-hop artist, film producer, poet, and actor Common will join the Houston Symphony for a special showcase of his biggest hits.

Cat Power @ House of Blues @ 7PM Cat Power, the performing name of Chan Marshall, recently released her third album of cover songs called, appropriately, Covers. If you like Indie rock or Bob Dylan this is worth checking out.

SUNDAY – July 31st 95/79F ⛅

Astros vs Seattle Mariners @ Minute Maid @ 1:10PM

Simple Plan & Sum 41 @ House of Blues @ 6PM If you were a teenager in the late 90s you probably already have your tickets for this one. 🙂

Lost Kings @ Cle Summer Sessions @ 2PM Lost Kings are an American DJ duo consisting of Robert Abisi and Nick Shanholtz, The duo gained popularity beginning in 2014 through their official remixes for artists Krewella, Halsey, Vance Joy, Echosmith, Rihanna, and Tori Kelly, and through their original progressive house music

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