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FYI: Houston Marathon is this weekend, there will be road closures. Plan accordingly. Also use this weekend as an opportunity to get out of the house before Houston turns into Arendale next week and we all get stuck at home.

THURSDAY – JANUARY 11th

Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Concert @ The Astorian @ 6:30PM / 9PM Enjoy this intimate concert of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons performed by Listeso String Quartet.

The Lone Bellow Trio @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Liz Longley

Autopsy @ Scout Bar @ 9PM

FRIDAY – JANUARY 12th

‘Monster’ Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM This complex and mysterious Japanese drama about a teacher, a furious mother, and her distressed child was awarded Best Screenplay and the Queer Palm at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Ron White Comedy Show @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM See a unique comedy show from the Grammy-nominated actor and renowned comedian Ron "Tater Salad" White, whose name stands firmly in the American comedy hall of fame.

The Charlatans & RIDE @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Emo Night Brooklyn @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM

Softest Hard @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Mr Big @ Warehouse Live Midtown @ 7PM

Alyson Chayns – The Music of Alice In Chains @ Scout Bar @ 9PM

SATURDAY – JANUARY 13th

Jiu Jitsu World League Houston @ NRG Arena Houston’s premier international/national gymnastics, trampoline and fitness competition.

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.

Art Market @ Sawyer Yards @ 11AM This curated market hosts a mix of artist mediums with a focus on folk art, artisan crafts, packaged & cottage foods.

Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Family Overnight @ Space Center Houston @ 5PM Spend a night at the Space Center for their special camping experience for the whole family.

MLK Celebration @ Children’s Museum @ 10AM Spend the day at CMH’s 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. .

‘O Brother, Where Art Though’ Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM Enjoy this classic Coen Brothers film as part of the museum’s special ‘Movies Houstonians Love’ film series.

‘The Crimson Prince of Venice’ Concert @ Wortham Theater @ 8PM Mercury Chamber Orchestra presents a dazzling duel of musical virtuosity featuring two titans of the violin – vivaldi and paganini – as they compete to be the crimson prince of venice.

Keith Sweat @ Smart Financial Centre @ 7PM With Dru Hill, Johnny Gill, and Levelle

The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM

Mike Ryan @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Descendants of Erdrick @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Maldito Año Nuevo @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Darude @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Esther Anaya @ Warehouse Live Midtown @ 10PM

The Emo Night Tour @ Scout Bar @ 8PM

The Spits @ The Secret Group @ 9PM

Bollywood Night @ The Last Concert Cafe @ 9PM

SUNDAY – JANUARY 14th

Chevron Houston Marathon Being one of the most culturally diverse tours in the nation, the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon offer exciting events and activities for both runners and spectators along the 26.3 mile route.

Houston BBQ Throwdown @ Saint Arnold @ 1PM The event features 14 of Houston's best barbecue restaurants competing to create the next great dish that represents the city’s BBQ game.

‘Monster’ Screening @ MFAH @ 5PM This complex and mysterious Japanese drama about a teacher, a furious mother, and her distressed child was awarded Best Screenplay and the Queer Palm at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

All weekend

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Yaga’s Chili Quest & Beer Fest @ Galveston Historic Strand District Yaga’s quest to find the perfect chili continues in 2024 with a chili cook-off, tastings, indoor beer festival, and a 5K fun run.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Keepsake Dance Performance @ The Hobby Center @ 7:30PM The program includes two world premieres of original ISHIDA poetic narratives, choreographed by the celebrated Jeremy Galdeano and performed by the critically acclaimed Texas-based ISHIDA Dance Company.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – New Jack City Live @ The Hobby Center Set to the soundtrack from the iconic film, this live show gives audiences an opportunity to relive all their favorite, intense, heart-pounding moments from the blockbuster movie through classic theater storytelling.

All weekend – Craig Robinson Stand Up @ Houston Improv

All weekend – Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish Symphony’ + Yoonshin Song in Concert @ Jones Hall Experience Felix Mendelssohn’s joyful and invigorating ‘Scottish Symphony’ – one of the great concertors of the 20th century performed by the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

All weekend – International Gem and Jewelry Show @ NRG Center Visit America’s longest running direct-to-consumer jewelry show.

Ongoing Special Events and Museum Exhibitions

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 – 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.

Ongoing – Green Mountain Energy Ice Rink @ Discovery Green

FINAL WEEKEND – The Ice Rink @ The Woodlands Town Center

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 – ‘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 – ‘Rembrandt to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the Armand Hammer Collection’ Exhibition @ MFAH The exhibition showcases the renowned collection of the Hammer Museum at UCLA, including major works of art by Titian, Rembrandt, Cezanne, van Gogh, and others.

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 – Nestor Topchy’s Portraits Exhibition @ Menil This exhibition presents more than one hundred portraits made over the past twenty years by Houston-based artist Nestor Topchy.

Ongoing – ‘Hayv Kahraman: The Foreign Us’ Exhibition @ Moody Center for the Arts NEW -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.