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🧧 Lunar New Year 🧧

This is just a minor list, there are TONS of places doing Lunar New Year and Tết events this weekend. Have fun!

Ongoing – Radiant Nature @ Houston Botanic Gardens More than 50 larger-than-life Chinese lantern installations come to life in stunning displays that showcase the beauty of nature and celebrate the promise of the Lunar New Year.

FRIDAY – Laidback Luke: Lunar New Year Party @ Noto Houston The Dutch-Filipino DJ Laidback Luke performs live for Lunar New Year.

SATURDAY – Lunar Dance Festival ft. Flosstradamus @ Warehouse Live Midtown

SATURDAY – Lunar New Year @ Chinese Community Center A Houston tradition, this free outdoor event features a variety of cultural activities, raffle prizes, a photo booth, food trucks, Lunar New Year merchandise, and dragon and lion dance performances.

SATURDAY – Lunar New Year Festival @ Asia Society Texas Center Welcome the Year of the Dragon with performances, art and craft activities, a Dragon Quest, and food inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia!

SATURDAY – 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration @ Ginger Kale at Hermann Park Embrace the age-old tradition of welcoming the New Year with Lion Dance performance from Soaring Phoenix.

SATURDAY – Texas Lunar Festival @ Alief Career Center The full day of festivities includes performances from talented local musicians and dancers, martial arts lessons, lion dances, and traditional foods from Asian communities.

SATURDAY – Lunar New Year Festival + Night Market @ Market Square Park This afternoon and evening festival includes a night market presented by RISE Market with over 40 food and art vendors.

SATURDAY – Lunar New Year @ Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library Enjoy LDragon dance performance, delicious food, singing, Chinese storytime, crafts, and more fun for all ages!

SATURDAY – Lunar New Year @ Children’s Museum Houston Become immersed in Houston's diverse Asian heritage and ring in the Lunar New Year with traditional festivities.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Otaku Food Festival @ Karbach Brewery This vibrant festival promises lion dances, sumo wrestling, cosplay contests, voice actors, and a whole lot of good eats.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Asia Society Lunar New Year @ The Galleria Enjoy a weekend of free festivities including crafts activities, games, and traditional performances.

SUNDAY – Lunar New Year Festival @ Discovery Green Festivities return to Downtown with an evening of dances from Lee's Golden Dragon, crafts and food vendors to help the whole family celebrate Lunar New Year.

SUNDAY – Lunar New Year @ Clay Family Eastern Glades Memorial Park Conservancy is proud to host the Unity Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe for Dragon Dance and martial arts performances.

SUNDAY – Lunar New Year Celebration @ Katy Grand Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Soaring Phoenix Lion Dancers, plus caricature fun, balloon art, face painting and more.

THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 8th

The Magic of Eric Eaton @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM Comedy and magic show from the Merlin Award winner Eric Eaton, as seen on 'Masters of Illusion'!

Rom Com Movie Trivia @ Houston Toy Museum @ 7PM

Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Concert @ Majestic Metro @ 6:30PM / 8:45PM Enjoy a program of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons,’ as well as favorites from Richter, Piazzolla, and more!

Morat @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM

The Movement @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Blood Red Sky @ Warehouse Live @ 6PM

Sasser @ Scout Bar @ 8PM

Lydia Loveless + Jason Hawk Harris @ The Continental Club @ 9PM

Rolling Stones Rooftop Concert @ POST @ 8PM Drink, Dance and Rock 'n' Roll at this night full of Rolling Stones classics on the rooftop!

FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 9th

Time For Three @ Wortham Center @ 7:30PM Defying convention and boundaries, GRAMMY winners Time For Three brilliantly combine Americana, modern pop, and classical music.

Lyfe Jennings @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Jared James Nichols @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Afrobeats Party @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM *Presented by Afrobeats To The World

Charles D @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Matisyahu @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM With Cydeways

Vicke Blanka @ Scout Bar @ 8PM

Motenko + The Journey Agents @ The Continental Club @ 9PM

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 10th

Monster Jam @ NRG Stadium @ 6PM Witness massive stunts, big-air, backflips and fierce head-to-head battles as the world’s best drivers and their monster trucks return to Houston.

Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Coffee and Cars @ POST @ 9AM Come out and enjoy an amazing display of machines at POST!

Galentine’s Yoga @ Lyric Market @ 10AM

Mardi Gras On Main Street Festival @ La Porte @ 4PM Head down to La Porte for traditional Mardi Gras festivities that include a parade, live music, kid’s zone, food trucks, and crafts from local vendors.

Tapas on the Trails @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center @ 5PM Enjoy tasty Italian tapas and perfectly paired wine and beer while supporting your Houston Arboretum.

‘Souls of Black Houston’ Dance Performance @ The Hobby Center @ 7:30PM Urban Souls Dance Company’s dance concert honoring Black History Month celebrates two decades of sharing powerful stories of the African-American experience through dance.

Houston Comedy Festival @ NRG Arena @ 8PM Featuring Lavell Crawford, Sommore, Tony Roberts, Don DC Curry, & more!

Willie Barcena Comedy Show @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Dave Smith Stand Up @ The Secret Group @ 7PM

Baroque Concertos @ Wortham Center @ 8PM Mercury Chamber Orchestra’s Downtown series continue with an evening of Baroque music from Vivaldi, Back, and Heinichen.

Portugal. The Man @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM

Mickey Darling @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Kaivon @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

J Howell @ Rockefellers @ 7PM

90s R&B Night: Valentine’s Day Edition @ House of Blues @ 9PM

Sol Y Motion + The Turnaways @ The Continental Club @ 9PM

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 11th

Tidbits Rodeo Market @ Armadillo Palace @ 11AM Shop apparel, accessories, bandanas & Texas gifts!

Bilingual Zumba @ MFAH @ 11AMFiTMiX instructors get you up and moving with free a Zumba class.

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.

‘The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe’ Play @ MATCH @ 2:30PM Enter the magical world of Narnia in Main Street Theater’s newest family-friendly production.

Teenage Bottlerocket @ Last Concert Cafe @ 7PM With Broadways Calls & The Lockdowns

Ov Sulfur @ Scout Bar @ 6:30PM

All Weekend

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – ‘STOMP’ Show @ Smart Financial Centre This weekend, don't miss a chance to see this award-winning, captivating ensemble perform one of America's most unique productions.

All weekend – Mardi Gras! @ Galveston The 113th edition of Galveston’s Mardi Gras is non-stop entertainment! Dance your way through the streets, enjoy live performances, become part of the annual parade extravaganza, and so much more.

All weekend – AnimeVerse Fest @ NRG Center AnimeVerse is a celebration of all things anime, where fans from every corner of the globe gather to immerse themselves in a vibrant universe of Japanese animation and culture.

All weekend – Houston RV Show @ NRG Center Come out to the largest RV show in Texas!

All weekend – Shawn Wayans Stand Up @ Houston Improv

All weekend – ‘Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell’ Screening @ MFAH Directed by Vietnamese filmmaker Pham Thien An, this Camera d’Or winner is a hypnotic, mystical debut film that follows a man on a journey through Vietnam and his own memories.

All weekend – Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in Concert @ Jones Hall Renowned conductor Itzhak Perlman leads an unforgettable program featuring Tchaikovsky’s triumphant symphony, Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons,’ and Walker’s ‘Lyric for Strings.’

All weekend – ‘Madame Butterfly’ Opera @ Houston Grand Opera Puccini’s beloved ‘Madame Butterfly’, with its soaring score and unforgettable tragic story, returns to HGO in a revival of director Michael Grandage’s critically acclaimed production.

All weekend – ‘On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan’ Musical @ The Hobby Center LAST CHANCE – Theatre Under The Stars present the astounding and inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other.

All weekend – ‘West Side Story’ Musical @ Crighton Theatre Inspired by the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet, the musical takes Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, and places them in the vibrant battleground of New York City’s West Side in the 1950s.

All weekend – ‘On Broadway’ Show @ Art Factory Come hear Houston’s most exceptional vocalists performing show-stopping numbers from Broadway’s most popular and beloved musicals!

All weekend – ‘Alice’ Dance Show @ MATCH Featuring aerial silks, acrobatics, and clever choreography, Open Dance Project's beloved family-friendly production follows Alice down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.

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

All weekend – ‘Steel Magnolias’ Play @ The George Theatre Filled with crisp and hilarious repartee, The A.D Players’ newest production is a warm and beautiful story of what it means to be a daughter, a mother, and a friend.

All weekend – ‘Ann’ Play @ MATCH LAST CHANCE – This inspiring and hilarious play brings us face to face with a complex, colorful and captivating character Ann Richards, the legendary governor of Texas.

All weekend – ‘The Piano Lesson’ Play @ The Ensemble Theatre In his second Pulitzer Prize-winner, ‘The Piano Lesson,’ writer August Wilson fashioned perhaps his most haunting and dramatic work about the black experience in 20th century America.

All weekend – 'Pictures from Home’ Play @ Alley Theatre LAST CHANCE – A heartfelt memory play, this deeply intimate and comic portrait of a mother, a father and their son has won over audiences on Broadway this past winter.

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.

Ongoing Special Events and Museum Exhibitions

Ongoing – The Rink: Rolling @ Discovery Green NEW – 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 – ‘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 – ‘Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence’ Exhibition @ MFAH Wiley’s monumental, large-scale paintings of Black and Brown individuals confront and challenge the silence surrounding systemic violence and injustice.

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 – ‘Hanne Darboven – Writing Time’ Exhibition @ Menil This exhibition explores the intertwining of writing and drawing that formed the core of German artist Hanne Darboven’s practice for over forty years.

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 – ‘Longing, Grief, and Spirituality: Art Since 1980’ Exhibition @ Menil The mini exhibition presents artists’ response to the precariousness of life through the expression of longing, grief, and spirituality.

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.