Finally a weekend with excellent weather! Make some time to get out of the house and enjoy things before its too hot. Further, the rodeo starts in two weeks, so if you need a hat or boots, now is the time to buy it.

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An upcoming event that might sell out you should know about:

Dazed and Confused at MFAH, Presented by Eric Berger, Space City Weather.

All weekend:

FINAL WEEKEND – Chicago @ Theatre Under The Stars This is the last weekend to catch the 25th anniversary touring version of 'Chicago'. Chicago has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – 'Jeanne Dielman' Screening @ MFAH @ 5PM Recently named the 'Greatest Film of All Time', Chantal Akerman’s 'Jeanne Dielman' is a fascinating character study that encompasses an entire world within it.

All weekend – 'Every Brilliant Thing' @ The George Theater 'Every Brilliant Thing' is a life-affirming story of how to achieve hope through focusing on the smallest miracles of life.

Mahler's 'The Song of the Earth' Concert @ Houston Symphony Beautiful songs and breathtaking vocal feats are in store in this performance of Mahler’s 'The Song of the Earth.'

Ongoing – 'Gentileschi and Wiley: Portrait of Courage' Exhibition @ MFAH See the classic 'Judith and Holofernes' motif come alive in painting through the work of Kehinde Wiley and Artemisia Gentileschi. Their two masterpieces, although created 400 years apart, are brought together to explore the common narratives across time and culture.

Ongoing – Alberto Giacometti Exhibition @ MFAH LAST CHANCE! An ensemble of 60 masterpieces highlight legendary sculptor's Alberto Giacometti’s most important creative achievements. Tickets include general admission.

Ongoing – Golden Worlds Exhibition @ MFAH Showcasing the diversity and brilliance of ancient Colombian cultures, through figurative ceramics, ceremonial and ritual items, feather works, textiles, metal works, and historical documents, Golden Worlds invites visitors into a cultural dialogue that spans both space and time.

Ongoing – Wall Drawing Series: Mel Bochner @ Menil Drawing Institute The Menil Drawing Institute is proud to work with artist Mel Bochner on the fourth installment of the museum’s ephemeral wall drawing series. Continuously succeeding to blend traditional compositional devices with Abstract Expressionism, Bochner stands out as a one-of-a-kind artist whose art strives to make us more attentive to the unspoken codes that underpin our engagement with the world.

Ongoing – Walter De Maria: Boxes for Meaningless Work Exhibition @ Menil Highlighting De Maria’s varied and innovative approaches to media and scale, the exhibition includes a large group of conceptual drawings and photography, sculpture related to the development of the artist’s innovative land art projects of the 1970s, as well as examples of his sound and film work.

Ongoing – Robert Motherwell Exhibition @ Menil Drawing Institute Renowned for his contributions to Abstract Expressionism, Robert Motherwell is a multifaceted and innovative artist, whose decades-long career has made him one of America's greatest artists.

THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 9

Ongoing – Happy Hour @ MFAH @ 5PM Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week. Explore the campus, visit the galleries, and get a drink at the bar. General admission is free.

DaCamera Young Artists Concert @ MFAH @ 6:30PM / 8:30PM The museum presents a free concert inspired by the Museum’s Stuart Collection of 18th- and 19th-century British landscape paintings.

Riley Green @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Chase Matthew & Kidd G @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

ALASKA @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Bass Drum of Death @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Valentine's Candlelit Concert @ POST Z Atrium @ 7:30PM

FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 10

Museum Playdate @ MFAH @ 11:30AM This program invites children 4 and younger, with their adult caregivers, to join a Museum educator for a multi-sensory experience in the galleries.

Bayside @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Riovaz @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

Subtronics @ Bayou Music Center @ 7:30PM

Klub Nocturnal @ House of Blues @ 10PM

Jason Boland & The Stragglers @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 11

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.

Artist Lecture: Diego Rivera @ MFAH @ 3PM Discuss how Diego Rivera's long-lost masterpiece 'the Embroiderer' became a symbol of Mexico's post-revolutionary era and national identity.

Valentine Twilight Tour @ Rienzi @ 6PM Celebrate Valentine’s Day early with a relaxing visit to Rienzi at twilight. Enjoy live music, light hors d’oeuvres, and wine. Ticket price: $40.

Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Gary Miekle Stand Up Evening @ The Secret Group @ 8PM

Anthrax & Black Label Society @ Bayou Music Hall @ 6:30PM

Eric Johnson @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Pub Crawl @ White Oak @ 2PM The World Famous Saint Arnold Pub Crawl returns to White Oak on Saturday, February 11.

Jiu-Jitsu World League 2023 More than 3,500 athletes in three major national and international events. Some of the nation’s top Olympic and junior gymnasts, along with teams from outside the USA , come to compete in an international invitational competition.

MONSTERJAM It's monster trucks, come on!

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 12

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY – Nearly every bar in the city is doing some sort of viewing party. Just look up the social media account of your local watering hole and I'm sure they'll have something lined up.

Family Zone @ MFAH @ 1PM Families are invited to visit the MFAH Family Zone where you’ll find engaging gallery activities with coloring sheets, colored pencils, books, and more. Knowledgeable staff members are on hand to help answer questions about the works of art on view.