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Festival & Markets

Thursday – Sunset Market @ M-K-T @ 6PM Enjoy charcuterie on M-K-T’s wave deck, live music and face-painting on the lawn, or grab a made-to-go meal by one of Houston’s favorite chefs.

Friday – H-Town Blues Festival @ NRG Arena @ 8PM

Saturday – Puranava Indian Culture Fest @ Pearland Town Center @ 11AM Celebrate Indian culture with arts performances, art exhibits, hands-on activities, kids zone, a bazaar with food and local vendors, and more.

Saturday – Earth Day @ Discovery Green @ 12PM Watch artists create live murals, enjoy musical performances, crafts for the whole family, exhibitors, food and more.

Sunday – Munchizu: A Taste of Asia Festival @ POST @ 2PM This vibrant food and culture festival celebrates the culinary and artistic traditions of Korea, Taiwan, and Japan through cooking demos and tastings, a fashion show, dance performances, and more!

Ongoing – French Culture Festival @ Various Venues LAST CHANCE – The festival unites French speakers, learners, and the wider Francophone community to showcase the diversity of French cultures. Check the website for specific events throughout the city. Ends 4/20.

Sunday – 420 Flower Fest @ Warehouse Live @ 3PM Featuring D Smoke, DJ Chose, Big Tony, Quiet Money Dot, & more.

Standup

Friday – Seasick Presents – Christ in July in April @ Coronation Theater @ 7:30PM

Friday – Brad Williams Comedy Show @ 713 Music Hall @ 7:30PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Colum Tyrrell Stand Up @ The Riot Comedy Club

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Jon ‘Polar Bear’ Gonzalez Stand Up @ Punchline Houston

Sunday – Half Baked: A 4/20 Comedy Show Special @ The Secret Group @ 8PM

All weekend – Gary Owen Stand Up @ Houston Improv

Sports

Friday – Astros vs Padres @ Daikin Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Hunter Brown Replica White Jersey, Friday Night Fireworks, Pregame Happy Hour

Saturday – Astros vs Padres @ Daikin Park @ 6:10PM Promotion: Girls Night Out, Josh Hader ‘Fireman’ Bobblehead

Dynamo vs Rapids @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7:30PM

Saturday – SaberCats vs Nola Gold @ SaberCats Stadium @ 7PM

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – NBA Playoffs @ Toyota Center

Sunday – Astros vs Padres @ Daikin Park @ 6:10PM Promotion: Jose Altuve Socks

All Ages Events / Good for kids

Saturday – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Sunday – Bubblegum Foam Party @ POST @ 2PM Enjoy multiple foam machines, family-friendly music and more.

Sunday – Family Art-Making Studio @ MFAH @ 1PM Families are invited to join a teaching artist for an afternoon in the galleries and art-making in the studio.

Ongoing – ‘Beat The Bomb’ Experience The World’s Craziest Team Game is coming to Houston! Step into a real life video game and get blasted with paint, foam, and slime if you lose.

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. Ends 6/30.

Ongoing – ‘Time and Space’ Exhibition @ ARTECHOUSE Visit three distinctive exhibitions showcasing over 18 unique installation pieces, ranging from cinematic experiences and laser performances to robotic installations and interactive artworks. Ends 4/28.

Ongoing – ‘Body Worlds 101: The Core of Life’ Exhibition @ The Health Museum This fascinating all-new exhibit is designed to ignite curiosity, understanding, and awe for the human body for visitors of all ages.

Ongoing – Jurassic Giants @ Houston Zoo Unleash your inner paleontologist and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind prehistoric adventure featuring 60 new dinosaurs. Ends 9/1.

Arts & Culture

Sunday – Jazzy Sundays: Houston Ensemble @ Discovery Green @ 5PM

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Sibelius & Stravinsky in Concert @ Jones Hall Experience the awe-inspiring power and grandeur of Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony as well as Stravinsky’s daring and invigorating Violin Concerto.

Ongoing – ‘Tamara de Lempicka’ Exhibition @ MFAH This exhibition showcases works of Tamara de Lempicka, an icon of Art Deco genre, whose paintings capture the zeitgeist of 1920s Paris and Hollywood. Ends 5/26.

Ongoing – ‘Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries’ Exhibition @ MFAH Restored to its original glory, the seven monumental tapestries on view draw into the world of Renaissance history, fashion, and military technology. Ends 5/26.

Ongoing – ‘Picturing Nature’ Exhibition @ MFAH Featuring over 70 artworks from the Stuart Collection, the exhibition examines innovative works by J.M.W. Turner, John Constable, and others in revolutionizing the genre of landscape art. Ends 7/6.

Ongoing – ‘Navigating the Waves’ Exhibition @ MFAH Exploring identity, heritage, and socio-political change, the exhibition traces the evolution of photography in Cuba from the 1960s to the 2010s. Ends 8/3.

Ongoing – ‘Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition presents a series of landmark paintings by pioneering artist Joe Overstreet, whose innovative works intertwine abstraction and social politics. Ends 7/13.

Ongoing – ‘OUT OF STOCK’ Exhibition @ CAMH This exhibition features artworks by over 30 teen artists responding to questions surrounding consumer culture and reflects on the compulsion to fulfill endless desires. Ends 10/19.

Live Theater

⭐️ Saturday – ‘Breaking The Waves’ Opera @ Houston Grand Opera @ 7:30PM Based on a Lars von Tier film, the award-winning, boundary-pushing opera features unforgettable characters, a dynamic score, and an unsettling and powerful story of love.

Saturday – Cirque Mechanics Performance @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM From the inventive Cirque Mechanics comes “Pedal Punk,” a Steampunk inspired acrobatic extravaganza.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – ‘Swinging Savoy’ Performance @ Wortham Center This ambitious Broadway music theater production aims to transport audiences back to the vibrant and the electrifying era of the Harlem Renaissance.

All weekend – ‘Dixie’s Tupperware Party’ Show @ Stages LAST CHANCE – Audiences howl with laughter in this fresh and heartfelt show full of funny stories with a sprinkle of empowerment and wisdom. Ends 4/20.

All weekend – ‘Waitress’ Musical @ The Hobby Center Sara Bareilles’ uplifting and inspiring musical celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie. End 4/27.

All weekend – ‘How to Die: The Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’ Play @ George Theatre This thoughtful and engaging drama tells the life story of the famous pastor and theologian who attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Ends 5/9.

All weekend – ‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’ Play @ Alley Theatre Embark on a thrilling adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they unravel the mystery of the Baskervilles in this witty whodunit adaptation of the classic tale. Ends 5/4.

All weekend – ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Play @ Crighton Theatre LAST CHANCE – Mistaken identity, ruthless scheming, and backstage theatrics set the stage in this fictionalized tale of William Shakespeare’s romance with his muse Viola. Ends 4/20.

All weekend – ‘Memoriam’ Play @ Main Street Theater Rice Village LAST CHANCE – This powerful and painful, story of family explores what memories mean, who owns them, and what we owe to future generations. Ends 4/19.

All weekend – ‘Frozen Section’ Play @ MATCH LAST CHANCE – Taking place in a supermarket, this absurdist existential play examines the notion of community, comfort, and routine. Ends 4/19.

All weekend – ‘On Golden Pond’ Play @ Theatre Southwest MainStage Irving presents its adaptation of Ernest Thompson’s touching family drama about marriage, estranged familial relationships, and healing. Ends 4/26.

Live Music

Thursday – J Balvin @ Toyota Center @ 8PM

Thursday – Cheap Trick @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM

Thursday – Bullet For My Valentine + Trivium @ Bayou Music Center @ 6:30PM With August Burns Red & Sylosis

Thursday – Carly Pearce @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Thursday – Lane 8 @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM With Otherwish

Thursday – Lunar Vacation @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Hannah Cole

Thursday – Thornhill @ The Secret Group @ 6PM With AVOID, Banks Arcade, & Ocean Grove

Thursday – The Birthday Massacre @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM With Essenger & Magic Wands

Thursday – Midlife Anti Crisis @ Scout Bar @ 9PM With Bad Trip & Dear Nobody

Friday – The Sharpe Family Singers Live @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM

Friday – The Mavericks @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM With Hogslop String Band

Friday – BoyWithUke @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM With Ethan Bortnick

Friday – Machine Head + In Flames @ House of Blues @ 5PM With Lacuna Coil & Unearth

Friday – Maddox Batson @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Friday – Eyehategod @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Luicidal, Flesh Parade, & Vide

Friday – ARIUS @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Friday – Memphis May Fire @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

Friday – The Spazmatics @ Scout Bar @ 9:30PM

Friday – Parrotfish @ Continental Club @ 9PM With The Black Velvets & Raul Ayala

Saturday – ‘Countess Cabaret with Luann de Lesseps’ Show @ House of Blues @ 8PM

Saturday – Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Smart Financial Centre @ 7PM With The Vindys

Saturday – Napalm Death + Melvins @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Saturday – Delta Heavy @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Saturday – GhostDragon @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Saturday – Nu Metal Night @ Scout Bar @ 8PM

Sunday – George Clapton @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Neggy Gemmy

Sunday – Caroline Rose @ Continental Club @ 8PM

Other Events

Friday – Happy Hour Friday @ MFAH @ 5PM Explore the campus, visit the galleries after-hours, and get a drink at the bar at MFAH’s Happy Hour! Ends 6/27.

Spring Nights @ MFAH @ 6PM
Enjoy a cocktail, chat with curators, hear live music, and spend time up close with your favorite works of art. Ends 4/26.

All weekend – ‘When Fall Is Coming’ Screening @ MFAH