Things to do in Houston this weekend – February 29th – March 3rd

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THURSDAY – For King + Country @ NRG Stadium @ 6:45PM

FRIDAY – 50 Cent @ NRG Stadium @ 6:45PM

SATURDAY – Hardy @ NRG Stadium @ 2:45PM

SUNDAY – Cornejo @ NRG Stadium @ 2:45PM

Ongoing – Carnival @ NRG Park See the rodeo from the 130-feet ferris wheel, enjoy carnival rides and games, taste the best traditional foods, and take advantage of unique shopping opportunities!

Ongoing – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo History Exhibit @ The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park This exhibit represents the cowboy spirit across Houston’s main heritages and is a big part of Houston history during Rodeo season.

THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 29th

Ben Jackson Stand Up @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM

Candlelight: A Tribute to 2CELLOS in Concert @ The Bell Tower on 34th @ 6:30PM / 8:45PM Hear hits from Coldplay, Green Day, The Police, Ed Sheeran, and many more brilliantly performed by Listeso String Quartet.

Enanitos Verdes @ House of Blues @ 7PM

TALK @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Zinadelphia

The Moss @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Susannah Joffe

The Milk Carton Kids @ Last Concert Cafe @ 8PM With Andrew Combs

The Third Mind ft. Dave Alvin @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

HE$H @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Vader @ Scout Bar @ 7:30PM

FRIDAY – MARCH 1st

Playdate @ MFAH @ 11:30AM Through play and experimentation in programs like MFAH Playdate, toddlers have their first experience with art.

Fortune Feimster Comedy Show @ Smart Financial Centre @ 7:30PM Affable, charismatic and one of a kind, Fortune Feimster brings her best comedy for a night in Houston.

Candlelight: A Tribute to Rihanna in Concert @ Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church @ 6:30PM Listeso String Quartet performs the best of Rihanna’s repertoire in a unique classical interpretation.

Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift in Concert @ Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church @ 8:45PM Taylor Swift’s biggest hits performed in a classical program under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Dom Dolla @ Bayou Music Center @ 9PM

Blue October @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Bebop Bounty Big Band @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Futurebirds + The Nude Party @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Mitch Rowland @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Harris Harper

GRAVEDGR @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

October London @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

The Green @ Last Concert Cafe @ 8PM With Mike Love

Texas Hippie Coalition @ Scout Bar @ 7:30PM

SATURDAY – MARCH 2nd

Dynamo vs NY Red Bulls @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7:30PM

SaberCats vs Utah Warriors @ SaberCats Stadium @ 7PM

First Saturday Arts Market @ Houston Heights @ 11AM Visit Houston’s original monthly outdoor arts event!

Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Coffee and Cars @ POST @ 8AM Come out and enjoy an amazing display of machines at POST!

HTown Market @ POST @ 11AM Shop from over 100's vendors including artists, boutiques, sneakers, vintage clothing, jewelry, candles, craftsman, flowers, skincare, food & treats, a live DJ and more.

‘Barbie’ Screening @ Discovery Green @ 7PM

Bill Maher Comedy Show @ The Hobby Center @ 8PM A pioneer in political comedy, Bill Maher brings his newest ‘The WTF Tour’ to Houston.

Drum Tao @ The Grand Opera House @ 8PM With unique costumes and stage set-ups, the international sensation Drum Tao takes viewers on a journey to Japan’s ancient world of drumming and martial arts.

‘Meeting on Mount Olympus’ Circus Performance @ MATCH @ 12PM / 2:30PM With this magical introduction to Greek mythology, the show tell the stories of the mythical Gods and Monsters of Greek mythology, shown through aerial arts, dance, singing, and storytelling.

Dancing With The Stars Live @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM Following its sold-out success last year, this brand-new high-energy production features your favorite DWTS pros and special guest stars!

Blue October @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Shrek Rave @ House of Blues @ 9PM

Magic City Hippies @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With The Palms & Josh Fudge

Bynx @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

JVNA @ Warehouse Live @ 10PM

The Union Underground @ Scout Bar @ 8PM

SUNDAY – MARCH 3rd

Blackwood Farmers Market @ POST @ 2PM Shop, taste, and support fellow Texan makers and organizations working towards the city’s green future.

Little Artists @ MFAH @ 1PM Families are invited to join an exciting art adventure that includes storybook circle, making art projects in the studio, and guided tour of the galleries.

Kid-Friendly: ‘Stuart Little’ Play @ MATCH @ 12:40 / 3:30PM Main Street Theater presents the endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart Little who is born into an ordinary New York family.

Jazzy Sundays in the Park @ Emancipation Park @ 5PM Catch live jazz bands playing classic jazz, blues, zydeco, and celebrate the rich tradition of jazz in Houston.

John Crist Stand Up @ Smart Financial Centre @ 7PM

Kevin James Stand Up @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM

Jenny Lewis @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Chelsea Wolfe @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Elephant Gym @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Dorian Electra @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

All Weekend

FRIDAY & SUNDAY – 2024 Oscar-Nominated Short Films Screenings @ MFAH MFAH presents its annual selection of Oscar-nominated live-action and documentary shorts you always wish you’d seen come Oscar night.

All weekend – Jay Pharoah Stand Up @ Houston Improv

All weekend – Cirque du Soleil: Corteo @ Toyota Center Cirque du Soleil’s latest production is a unique show where tragedy meets wisdom and reality blends with magic.

All weekend – ‘At Last: A Tribute to Etta James’ Concert @ Jones Hall Celebrate the soulful songs and timeless style of the one and only Etta James in this special tribute concert.

All weekend – ‘Cinderella’ Ballet @ Brown Theater LAST CHANCE – Set to Prokofiev’s classic score with spectacular set and costume design, Stanton Welch’s unique production brings the story into modern times, with a twist to suit the 21st century.

All weekend – ‘Stranger Sings! The Parody’ Musical @ Art Factory Art Factory introduces a side-splitting rendition of the hit Netflix series, bringing its comically 'upside-down' perspective center stage and embracing the nostalgic glory of the 1980s!

All weekend – ‘Gypsy’ Musical @ Stageworks Theatre Considered one of Broadway’s all-time triumphs, this musical tells the story of ambitious showbiz mother Gypsy Rose who treks her two daughters across the country in a cheeky, musical Vaudeville act.

All weekend – ‘The Nerd’ Play @ Alley Theatre From a time before cell phones, this side-splitting comedy by Larry Shue (‘The Foreigner’) is one of the funniest plays ever written.

All weekend – ‘It Is Magic’ Play @ MATCH LAST CHANCE – Chaos, mystery, and magic ensue in this latest The Catastrophic Theatre production.

All weekend – ‘Laughs in Spanish’ Play @ Stages Repertory Theatre Stylish and vibrant, this play offers a light-hearted look at the struggles many Latinas go through to gain entry into cultural and artistic spaces that have historically excluded them.

All weekend – ‘Sister’s Irish Catechism’ Comedy Play @ Stages Repertory Theatre Everyone’s favorite sassy nun Denise Fennell leads a brand new catechism class as audience members become her students in this highly improvised, hilarious show.

All weekend – ‘Twelfth Night’ Play @ UH Quintero Theatre ‘Twelfth Night’ is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.

All weekend – ‘Fefu and Her Friends’ Play @ UH Studio 208 ‘Fefu and Her Friends’ is a landmark in feminist theatre and an American avant-garde classic.

Ongoing Special Events and Museum Exhibitions

Ongoing – The Rink: Rolling @ Discovery Green This spring, Discovery Green visitors can enjoy roller-skating fun at Houston’s only outdoor roller rink.

Ongoing – Sloomoo Exhibition @ Marq E Entertainment Center Immerse yourself in the joy of sensory play with Sloomoo Institute’s colorful world of never-ending, hand-crafted slime, yummy scents, and soothing ASMR delights.

Ongoing – Winter Colorland @ Houston Color Factory Enjoy Color Factory's glimmering winter wonderland as they have decked out its immersive exhibition rooms for the winter season.

Ongoing – ‘Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism’ Exhibition @ MFAH NEW – The exhibition presents, for the first time in the United States, the origins and legacy of fauvism through paintings, drawings, and watercolors by Henri Matisse and AndrĂŠ Derain.

Ongoing – ‘Multiplicity: Blackness In Contemporary American Collage’ Exhibition @ MFAH Collage works by multiple generations of living artists examine concepts such as cultural hybridity, gender fluidity, historical memory, and notions of beauty and power.

Ongoing – ‘Crowning the North: Silver Treasures from Bergen, Norway’ Exhibition @ MFAH Featuring over 200 objects, this exhibition provides an exceptional look at Nordic history and aesthetics across centuries as Bergen stood at the intersection of global trade, taste, and fashion.

Ongoing – ‘Six Scenes From Our Future’ Exhibition @ CAMHThis exhibition challenges the traditional ways of presenting art by offering unexpected pairings and debating the entrenched hierarchies between the fine arts and design.

Ongoing – ‘This Way: A Houston Group Show’ Exhibition @ CAMH The exhibition showcases new work from Black artists who are invited to examine innovative ways of storytelling of their legacy and heritage of Houston Freedmen’s Town.

Ongoing – ‘Janet Sobel: All-Over’ Exhibition @ Menil See the pioneering work of Janet Sobel and her ‘All-Over’ abstract expressionist painting technique which inspired generations of artists, including Jackson Pollock.

Ongoing – ‘Chryssa & New York’ Exhibition @ Menil Greek-born artist Chryssa’s pioneering works combined industrial processes and traditional sculpture-making to create monumental art pieces that respond to our urban, everyday environments.

Ongoing – ‘Hayv Kahraman: The Foreign Us’ Exhibition @ Moody Center for the Arts Kahraman’s first solo exhibition features works informed by the artist’s Iraqi-Kurdish heritage and experience as a refugee while highlighting her research-driven practice.

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