Things to do in Houston this Weekend July 7th – July 10th .

It's going to be brutally hot this weekend, stay cool! As always if you have anything you want to add for next week shoot me a DM. If I missed anything please comment below! ALSO, is there any interest in me sending this out as a weekly email? I'm considering setting up an email list for those of you who don't live on reddit.

All weekend

Roseaux Art Installation Roseaux is a “particip’active” installation, which provides both an immersive and interactive visitor experience. Composed of tall individual reeds, Roseaux features sensors that rhythmically propel a myriad of colors all along the stems when activated. In standby mode, the reeds provide a gorgeous ambiance with pulsing lights and sound that attract passersby to engage them with their feet.

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.

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Thursday – July 7th – 94/79F ⛅

Houston Astros vs KC Royals @ Minutemaid @ 1:10PM Final game of the series! With the Astros on a win streak and Verlander on the mound, this seems like a lock.

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Friday – July 8th – 99/80F ⛅

Ishi @ White Oak Music Hall Dallas based Ishi is a visual experience of funk, soul & house music.

History of Mezcal @ The Houston Botanical Gardens @ 6PM Attendees will learn about the history and cultural uses of mezcal, the original North American spirit. The class is located indoors and includes a mezcal tasting and pairing. This class will be delivered in Englsh and Spanish.

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Saturday – July 9th – 100/81F 🌞

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas @ PNC Stadium @ 7:30PM Hector Herrera's Debut and one of the biggest rivalries in all of the MLS.

H-Town Tease Burlesque Show @ HOB Foundation Room @ 8pm

Road to River Music Fest @ Market Square Park @ 6:30PM FREE! Jam to live music at Market Square Park as we countdown to Texas’ most intimate camping and music festival, River Revival.

Sunday – July 10th – 101/81F 🌞

HILARI-TEASE: A Burlesque & Comedy Experience @ Secret Group @ 7PM This new show hosted by comedian Ku Egenti and the Abby Cadabra offers a night of burlesque performances from Cara Cherie, Nikki Knockout and Peter Pecker, as well as stand-up sets from Mike Rao, Abby Vollman and De De T.

Bastille Day Celebration @ Rienzi MFAH @ 1PM Celebrate Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité at Rienzi! The MFAH house museum for European decorative arts salutes Bastille Day with a family day on Sunday, July 10, prior to France’s July 14 holiday. All ages are welcome.

Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern @ Buffalo Bayou Cistern @ 10am Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation and Youniversoul this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity. Guests should bring their own cushion or mat.

REGARD @ Cle Summer Sessions @ 2PM Kosovan-Albanian DJ and producer. He rose to international recognition following the release of his 2019 single "Ride It", a remix of Jay Sean's 2008 song.

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