Things to do in Houston this weekend

Ongoing – Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York @ MFAH The new, ongoing partnership between the MFAH and the Jewish Museum brings exceptional objects to Houston over a period of years. Beauty and Ritual explores the artistic, ritualistic, and cultural significance of more than 140 works.

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 – Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition @ Menil Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition is the Swiss artist’s first major transatlantic retrospective, and the first in the U.S. in more than twenty-five years.

Ongoing – Samuel Fosso: African Spirits Exhibition @ Menil Samuel Fosso: African Spirits features the artist’s fourteen, large-scale gelatin silver photographs from African Spirits.

Ongoing – Marcia Kure Exhibition @ Menil Drawing Institute The Menil Drawing Institute’s Wall Drawing Series presents a new monumental work by artist Marcia Kure, the third of an ongoing series of ephemeral, site-specific wall drawings.

All Weekend – Loving Highsmith Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM (FRI/SAT) @ 5PM (SUN) This fascinating documentary about Texas-born author Patricia Highsmith (1921–1995) focuses on her quest for love and her troubled identity.

SAT and SUN – Strangers on a Train Screening @ MFAH @ 2PM Adapted for screens from Patricia Highsmith’s debut novel, this 1950s Alfred Hitchcock suspenseful classic follows a dramatic story of two strangers trying to get away with murder.

All weekend – Juraj Valčuha: Verdi Requiem @ Houston Symphony at Jones Hall @ 8PM (FRI/SAT) @ 2:30PM (SUN) Music Director, Juraj Valčuha shares a towering masterpiece from Italian opera master Giuseppe Verdi.

All weekend – Peter Pan Ballet @ Brown Theater @ 7:30PM (FRI/SAT) @ 2PM (SAT/SUN)](https://www.houstonballet.org/seasontickets/pdps/2022-2023/peter-pan/) Escape to Neverland with Wendy, John, Michael and Peter on their daring adventures in Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan!

THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 15

Astros vs Athletics @ Minute Maid Park @ 6:20PM Promotions: Teacher Appreciation Night; Roberto Clementine Day

Arcs to Auroras: Following the Magnetic Force @ HMNS @ 12:30PM Experience a dome filled with light from arcs of glowing gases rising from the sun to dancing curtains of shimmering auroras in Arctic skies.

Blanket Bingo @ Market Square Park @ 6PM Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the tables at the park for a night of fun, music and great prizes! Packets will go on sale at 6 PM and Bingo will begin at 7 PM.

Daddy Yankee @ Toyota Center @ 8PM

SUECO @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 16

Astros vs Athletics @ Minute Maid Park @ 7:10PM Promotions: Los Astros Jersey

“Masala” Cookbook Launch @ MFAH @ 4PM Meet Houston chef Anita Jaisinghani of Pondicheri restaurant at the MFA Shop for the launch of her debut cookbook – enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and purchase a signed copy of the book.

The Ultimate Donna Summer Tribute @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8PM In this fully produced show Rainere Martin recreates the sounds and styles of the original disco queen Donna Summer. Tickets available Sept 15 at 10AM.

Sammy Hagar & The Circle @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 7:30PM

Silverstein & The Amity Affliction @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

John Moreland @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

DPR – Regime World Tour @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM

DaniLeigh @ House of Blues @ 7PM

SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 17

Astros vs Athletics @ Minute Maid Park @ 6:10PM Promotions: Sugar Skull Bubblehead; Hispanic Heritage Street Fest

Learning Through Art Educators Event @ MFAH @ 10AM Discover strategies and hands-on activities to connect the MFAH collections into your elementary curriculum standards focusing on TEKS, SEL, classroom management, STEAM, and personalized learning. Designed for Elementary Teachers.

Ongoing – Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Family Day @ George Observatory in Needville @ 1PM Navigate, analyze, build, and complete the mission in the Space Station with expert advice from Mission Control. The event is for visitors 7 years and older, and children must be accompanied by ticketed adult. Advance ticket purchase is required via HMNS online box office.

Excursion – The Magic Brew Bus @ HMNS @ 12PM Join Houston Museum of Natural Science on The Magic Brew Bus to visit three local breweries for this school-themed pub crawl. Each participant will receive a HMNS goodie bag with swag and science based activities at all three locations.

The Houston Jazz Festival @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8PM The Houston Jazz Collective presents The American Masters Series featuring the hardbop supergroup The Cookers, jazz artist Nellie McKay, and the artwork of acclaimed artist Jack Whitten. Tickets available Sept 16 at 10AM.

Scorpions @ Toyota Center @ 6:45PM

Alice in Chains and Breaking Benjamin @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 5:30PM

Dinosaur Jr. @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM

Creeping Death @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

Palaye Royale w/ Mod Son, Starbenders @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

Rufus Wainwright @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Maddie & Tae @ House of Blues @ 7PM

SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 18

Astros vs Athletics @ Minute Maid Park @ 1:10PM Promotions: Somos Astros Soccer Scarf; Kids Run the Bases

Family Zone on the Go @ MFAH @ 1PM On selected Sundays in the Kinder Building, be on the lookout for the Family Art Cart with engaging activities, coloring sheets, and colored pencils. The knowledgeable staff members can answer questions about the works of art on view. Included with general admission. MFAH members and ages 12 & younger always receive free general admission.

Family Day @ Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens @ 1PM Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of free, family-friendly fun.

Things to do in Houston this weekend! Enjoy the weather (and mosquitos.)

All weekend

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 – Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York @ MFAH The new, ongoing partnership between the MFAH and the Jewish Museum brings exceptional objects to Houston over a period of years. Beauty and Ritual explores the artistic, ritualistic, and cultural significance of more than 140 works.

All weekend – Peter Von Kant Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM FRI/SAT @ 5:30PM SUN François Ozon’s latest work features a retelling of a melodrama ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant,’ a classic about love, film, and complex relationships.

Ongoing – Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition @ Menil Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition is the Swiss artist’s first major transatlantic retrospective, and the first in the U.S. in more than twenty-five years.

Ongoing – Samuel Fosso: African Spirits Exhibition @ Menil Samuel Fosso: African Spirits features the artist’s fourteen, large-scale gelatin silver photographs from African Spirits.

Ongoing – Marcia Kure Exhibition @ Menil Drawing Institute The Menil Drawing Institute’s Wall Drawing Series presents a new monumental work by artist Marcia Kure, the third of an ongoing series of ephemeral, site-specific wall drawings.

All weekend – Peter Pan Ballet @ Brown Theater @ 7PM FRI/ @ 7:30PM SAT @ 2PM (SUN) Escape to Neverland with Wendy, John, Michael and Peter on their daring adventures in Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan!

All weekend – Cirque De La Symphonie @ Houston Symphony at Jones Hall @ 8PM (FRI/SAT) @ 2:30PM (SUN)

THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 8

GIVEON @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Sasha Alex Sloan @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Jackopierce @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

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FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 9

Astros vs Angels @ Minute Maid Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Flashback Friday – 60 Year Celebration

Fall ExtravaDance @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8PM Fall back into dance with an evening bursting with energy, music and the intoxicating spirit of dance brought by Houston Metropolitan Dance Center. Tickets available September 9 @ 10AM.

Bill Burr @ Toyota Center @ 7PM

Nascar Aloe @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Aleman @ House of Blues @ 7PM

The Wilder Blue @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

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SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 10

Astros vs Angels @ Minute Maid Park @ 6:15PM Promotion: Kyle Tucker King Tuck Bobblehead

Dynamo vs Kansas City @ PNC Stadium @ 7:30PM

(Art Beyond Sight @ MFAH @ 11AM) In this gallery program for visitors who are blind or partially sighted, trained educators use verbal description and hands-on materials to engage participants with the Museum’s collections and exhibitions.

Ongoing – Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Plants in the Park After Dark @ Market Square Park @ 5PM The market takes place at Market Square Park with a curated selection of vendors offering a diverse range of products including rare plants, beginner-friendly plants, soaps, candles, earrings, jewelry, ceramics and cement pottery, plant accessories/supplies, snack foods, and honey! Hot food vendors include tacos, barbecue, and more.

Coffe and Cars @ POST @ 9AM Come out and enjoy an amazing display of machines at POST! Every first Saturday of the month from 9am – 11am Coffee and Cars will be posted up in the East Parking Lot with 100’s of luxury and exotic vehicles.

Somi @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8PM Join Some, a Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist, for a musical evening brought by DACAMERA. Tickets available September 9 @ 10AM.

Panic! At The Disco @ Toyota Center @ 7PM

Tommy “C. Thomas” Howell @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Jack Harlow @ 713 Music Hall @ 7:45PM

Alec Benjamin @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM

Tesla @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Stereolab @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM

Katie Boyle Stand Up Show @ The Secret Group @ 8PM

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SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 11

Astros vs Angels @ Minute Maid Park @ 1:10PM Promotion: First Responders Day

Texans vs Colts @ NRG Stadium @ 12PM

Dash vs Angel City @ PNC Stadium @ 6PM

Pitbull @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 8PM]

We will be getting a good rain this weekend and things will start to cool off as we enter the end of summer. Have fun, be safe!

All weekend

All Weekend – In Front of Your Face Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM / 5PM(SUNDAY) Film screening of the new Korean drama directed by the acclaimed Hong Sangsoo. In Korean with English subtitles.

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 – 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 – Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition @ Menil Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition is the Swiss artist’s first major transatlantic retrospective, and the first in the U.S. in more than twenty-five years.

Ongoing – Samuel Fosso: African Spirits Exhibition @ Menil Samuel Fosso: African Spirits features the artist’s fourteen, large-scale gelatin silver photographs from African Spirits.

Ongoing – Marcia Kure Exhibition @ Menil Drawing Institute The Menil Drawing Institute’s Wall Drawing Series presents a new monumental work by artist Marcia Kure, the third of an ongoing series of ephemeral, site-specific wall drawings.

THURSDAY – AUGUST 18th – 95/77°F⛈️

Yoga Night @ HMNS @ 6:30 Attendees must provide their own yoga mat. Members and Non-Members welcome.

DIY Fossil Prep Class @ HMNS @ 6:30 prep out your own Green River fossil fish and bring home a piece of the Eocene

All Weekend – Mean Girls Musical @ the Hobby Center @ 7:30PM Produced by an award-winning creative team, Mean Girls is a musical adaptation of the classic 90s tale about what it means to be a true friend, a worthy nemesis, and above all, a human being.

Blanket Bingo @ Market Square Park @ 6PM Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the tables at the park for a night of fun, music and great prizes! Packets will go on sale at 6 PM and Bingo will begin at 7 PM.

Alex Isley Marigold Tour @ House of Blues @ 7PM

FRIDAY – AUGUST 19th – 88/77°F ⛈️

STARRY NIGHT: A VIP Experience at the George Observatory @ 8PM Join the Natural Sciences Museum’s Director of Astronomy for an exclusive viewing of the night sky through the 36″ Gueymard Research telescope. Event sold out

All Weekend – Mean Girls Musical @ the Hobby Center @ 8PM Produced by an award-winning creative team, Mean Girls is a musical adaptation of the classic 90s tale about what it means to be a true friend, a worthy nemesis, and above all, a human being.

The Purple Experience ft Marshall Charloff @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8:15PM The Purple Xperience is a five-piece group that brings the greatest and most authentic production of Prince and The Revolution in the world to audiences of all generations.

Incubus @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 7PM

Kevin Gates – Big Life Tour @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM 2nd show Saturday

David Lucas (Kill Tony Podcast) Stand-Up @ The Secret Group @ 8PM 2nd show on Saturday

SATURDAY – AUGUST 20th – 90/79F° ⛈️

Saturday Sketching @ MFAH @ 11:30AM On selected Saturdays, families with children ages 12 and older are invited to explore and practice sketching techniques in the galleries. All the art materials and supplies are provided.

Aurora Summer Filmmaking Camps | World Premieres @ MFAH @ 1PM Pay a visit to Aurora Picture Show’s annual celebration of young filmmakers. The presentation showcases films made by students (ages 7 to 15) in Aurora’s summer filmmaking boot camps.

Ongoing – Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

The Beatles by Classic Albums Live @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8:15 CAL returns to the Miller stage to recreate one of the best-selling album of all time, The Beatles Let It Be, note for note, cut for cut! Tickets available on August 19 at 10AM.

All Weekend – Mean Girls Musical @ the Hobby Center @ 2PM AND @ 8PM Produced by an award-winning creative team, Mean Girls is a musical adaptation of the classic 90s tale about what it means to be a true friend, a worthy nemesis, and above all, a human being.

Saint Arnold North Heights Pub Crawl @ 5PM

SEVENTEEN World Tour @ Toyota Center

Robert Earl Keen @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 2PM

All Bad Bunny Everything Party @ Warehouse Live @ 9PM

Kevin Gates – Big Life Tour @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Rema: Rave & Roses Tour @ House of Blues @ 7PM

David Lucas (Kill Tony Podcast) Stand-Up @ The Secret Group @ 8PM

SUNDAY – AUGUST 21st – 90/79F° ⛈️

All Weekend – Mean Girls Musical @ the Hobby Center @ 2PM AND @ 7:30PM Produced by an award-winning creative team, Mean Girls is a musical adaptation of the classic 90s tale about what it means to be a true friend, a worthy nemesis, and above all, a human being.

Rob Zombie and Mudvayne @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 6PM]

James Bay @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

As always please shoot me a message if you have anything you want to include next week or comment below for anything I missed this week. 🙂

All weekend – The Girl and the Spider Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM/ 5PM SUNDAY See this new Swiss drama from the acclaimed director duo Ramon and Silvan Zürcher. In German with English subtitles.

All Weekend – 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.

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 – 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 – Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition @ Menil Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition is the Swiss artist’s first major transatlantic retrospective, and the first in the U.S. in more than twenty-five years.

Ongoing – Samuel Fosso: African Spirits Exhibition @ Menil Samuel Fosso: African Spirits features the artist’s fourteen, large-scale gelatin silver photographs from African Spirits.

Ongoing – Marcia Kure Exhibition @ Menil Drawing Institute The Menil Drawing Institute’s Wall Drawing Series presents a new monumental work by artist Marcia Kure, the third of an ongoing series of ephemeral, site-specific wall drawings.

THURSDAY – AUGUST 11

Astros vs Rangers @ Minute Maid @ 1:10PM Movie Day – Field of Dreams

Glassell Studio School Open House @ MFAH @ 5:30PM Interested in art classes? Want to learn more but don’t know where to start? Stop by the Open House at the Glassell School of Art! Studio School classes are open to adults at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Tales of a Time Traveler @ HMNS @ 10:30AM Take an epic journey through all of time narrated by David Tennant.

Lecture – Mastery in Generations with Patrick Dreher @ HMNS @ 7:30PM The Dreher family is world renowned for their expertise in gemstone carving and Patrick Dreher is this generation’s premier carving artist.

Father John Misty @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM

Aaron May @ Warehouse Live @ 8:30PM SOLD OUT

Celeste Barber Live Show @ 713 Music Hall @ 7PM

Corey Smith @ 7PM @ House of Blues

Foxing @ The Secret Group @ 8PM

Paul House @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

FRIDAY – AUGUST 12

Dash vs Racing Louisville FC @ PNC Stadium @ 7:30PM

Astros vs Athletics @ Minute Maid @ 7:10PM Flashback Friday – 2000s

Mixers & Elixirs @ HMNS @ 7PM The smartest event in Houston is back! Rub elbows with the brainiacs and social butterflies on the dance floor, pick your potion at the cash bars, and enjoy food from the city’s best food trucks.

Noche Caliente with Humberto Ramirez @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8:30PM Enjoy an evening of jazz music with grammy-nominated Humberto Ramirez and Tia Fuller. The show goes on rain or shine.

Del Castillo @ Warehouse Live @ 9PM

Chase Atlantic @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Teyana Taylor @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM

Jesse James Decker @ House of Blues @ 7PM

SANGUISUGABOGG @ The Secret Group @ 7PM

Jake Shimabukuro @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

SATURDAY – AUGUST 13

Dynamo vs Montreal @ PNC Stadium @ 8PM

Texans vs New Orleans Saints @ NRG Stadium @ 7PM

Astros vs Athletics @ Minute Maid @ 6:10PM Astros Hall of Fame Weekend

Art Beyond Sight @ MFAH @ 11AM In this gallery program for visitors who are blind or partially sighted, trained educators use verbal description and hands-on materials to engage participants with the Museum’s collections and exhibitions.

A League of Their Own @ MFAH @ 2PM See Tom Hanks and Madonna in this 90s classic for its 30th anniversary revival at the Museum of Fine Arts.

Ongoing – Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

[Incredible India: A Cultural Kaleidoscope @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8:30PM] (https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance/incredible-india-a-cultural-kaleidoscopem-br-produced-by-indian-performing-arts-samskriti/?wcs_timestamp=1660422600) Immerse yourself in culture and history of India through dance with Indian Performing Arts Samskriti.

Vanessa Zamora @ Warehouse Live @ 8:15PM

Calum Scott @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Samantha Fish @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

SUNDAY – AUGUST 14

Astros vs Athletics @ Minute Maid @ 1:10PM

Rick Springfield @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

How Did This Get Made? Live Show @ 713 Music Hall @ 7PM

It’s start of Houston Restaurant Week. Go eat at some of Houston’s greatest local restaurants for both a good cause and at a great discount. White Linen Night in the Heights is also this weekend. Be safe, have fun!

ALL WEEKEND:

All Weekend – Lost Illusions screening @ MFAH @ 7PM Check out this new film adaptation of Balzac’s epic novel that has earned seven César Awards (French Oscars). In French with English subtitles.

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

All weekend – Joseph E. Yoakum: What I Saw @ Menil Drawing Institute The exhibition is the first major museum retrospective in more than twenty-five years to focus on the dream-like landscape drawings of Joseph Elmer Yoakum (1891–1972), a self-taught, visionary American artist.

All weekend – Kevin Hart @ Toyota Center @ 7PM ONLY AUG 4 and 5

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 – 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 – Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York @ MFAH The new, ongoing partnership between the MFAH and the Jewish Museum brings exceptional objects to Houston over a period of years. Beauty and Ritual explores the artistic, ritualistic, and cultural significance of more than 140 works.

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.

Ongoing – Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition @ Menil Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition is the Swiss artist’s first major transatlantic retrospective, and the first in the U.S. in more than twenty-five years.

THURSDAY – AUGUST 4

Cosmic Vibes @ HMNS @ 6PM Modern vibes bring the dome alive in a cosmic light show of edgy three-dimensional full-dome computer-generated experiences. Computer artists create a variety of immersive canvases and movements, from mood-provoking abstract art to theme-based space scenes and transportive tunnels of light.

Rock On! @ HMNS @ 6:30PM Classic rock music set to dazzling full-dome immersive animations in this cosmic light show, featuring RUSH, Led Zepplin, Aerosmith, Hendrix, and Pink Floyd. Let the music and animation surround you. Arrive at least 15 minutes before showtime.

American Aquarium with special guest H.C. McEntire @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Metalachi @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

FRIDAY – AUGUST 5

Movies Under the Stars: The Breakfast Club @ Market Square Park @ 8PM Forget about trekking to the theater for your movie fix and head to Market Square Park for a free outdoor screening of The Breakfast Club (R).Lawn chairs and blankets are highly recommended. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome.

BTS – Cockrell Butterfly Center @ HMNS @ 6:30PM On this special behind-the-scenes tour led by Butterfly Center staff, you will visit the containment room and rooftop greenhouses–areas not open to the public.

Frans Ferdinand Hits to the Head Tour @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM

Big Time Rush with Spencer Sutherland @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

Three 6 Mafia @ House of Blues @ 8PM

Annika Chambers and Sue Foley @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Mid Summer Bash @ Warehouse Live @ 6PM

SATURDAY – AUGUST 6

Coffee and Cars @ POST @ 9AM Come out and enjoy an amazing display of machines at POST! Every first Saturday of the month from 9am – 11am Coffee and Cars will be posted up in the East Parking Lot with 100’s of luxury and exotic vehicles.

White Linen Night in the Heights There are a ton of different ticketed White Linen Night events, this honestly could be broken out into its own post. Get schwasted and watch out for the yuppies.

Ongoing – Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Centennial Saturdays @ Houston Zoo @ 9AM For its special 100-year anniversary, Houston Zoo hosts Centennial Saturdays where you can dive into the weekend with a Zoo visit and experience a variety of fun activities.

Celebrating 75 Years of India’s Independence @ the Hobby Center @ 7:30PM Join the Houston Symphony at The Hobby Center for a special performance celebrating 75 years of Indian independence, featuring violin icon Dr. L. Subramaniam and vocalist Kavita Krishnamurti.

Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Indie Dance Party @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM

Wiz Khalifa and Logic @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 6PM

COIN: Uncanny Valley Tour with Blackstarkids @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM

The Dan Band @ House of Blues @ 8PM

Black Pistol Fire @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

SUNDAY – AUGUST 7

Tobe Nwigwe Album Release Party @ MFAH @ 11AM An exclusive album release and visual screening experience with Tobe, Fat, and special guests.

Emily Wolfe and Zach Person @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

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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This is another unreasonably hot weekend. Please take extra care to stay hydrated and out of the sun when possible.

As always if you have anything you want to add for next week shoot me a DM. If I missed anything please comment below!

All weekend

Mark Normand @ Houston Improv The extremely funny Mark Normand has six shows this weekend with everything but Sunday sold out. I would highly recommend going if you have the chance.

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 – Disney’s Frozen: The musical You already know what Frozen is! Brought to life by Oscar-winning composer and lyric team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, the production received critical acclaim on Broadway for the soaring score and dramatic and beautiful stagecraft. Garnering the Tony nominee for Best Musical in 2018 the stage musical harnesses the fun, love, and wow-factor of the 2013 movie in all its glory, and then adds some!

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 21st – 101/79F

Astros VS Yankees Double Header @ Minute Maid Park 12:10PM & 5:40PM Who doesn’t want to sit through 7 hours of baseball! Tickets are still available and you can see some of the best teams in the leauge.

Train, Jewel, Blues Traveler, Thunderstorm Artis @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 6:30PM If you really love the 90s and Harmonicas, this is for you.

Friday – July 22nd – 98/79F

Raycheal Winters with Crank Up The Silence and Joho @ WOMH @ 8PM

Saturday – July 23rd – 96/79F

Dynamo Vs Minnesota United @ PNC Stadium @ 7:30PM Minnesota United is unbeaten in its last five matches against the Dynamo, including winning the last three in a row. Should be an excellent matchup.

Enanitos Verdes @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Sunday – July 24th – 99/79F

REO Speedwagon and Styx with Loverboy @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 7PM

Loud Luxury @ Cle Summer Sessions @ 2PM