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Tons of cool stuff this weekend! Have a good one!

THURSDAY – JUNE 6th

Vampire Weekend @ 713 Music Hall @ 7PM

An Orchestral Rendition of Dr Dre 2001 @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Blaque Dynamite @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

The Texas Blues Guitar Summit @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Guitar Wolf @ Scout Bar @ 8PM

FRIDAY – JUNE 7th

Summer Kick-Off Fireworks @ Kemah Boardwalk @ 9:30PM Enjoy amusement rides, grab dinner, and watch the night light up with a spectacular fireworks show!

Playdate @ MFAH @ 11:30AM Through play and experimentation in programs like MFAH Playdate, toddlers have their first experience with art.

‘The NeverEnding Story’ Screening @ POST @ 8PM

Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings @ Resurrection MCC @ 6:30PM

Candlelight: Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ in Concert @ Resurrection MCC @ 8:45PM

Baroque Carnatic-Connection in Concert @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8:30PM The world-class BCC explores commonalities and distinctions between Western Baroque and South Indian classics with an enigmatic evening of music and dance.

R&Beach Concert @ Lagoonfest @ 5PM Featuring Lloyd, Dru Hill, & Dende

Tesla @ House of Blues @ 7PM

K-Pop Night @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM

Lip Critic @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM

Malaa @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

NSB @ Last Concert Cafe @ 8:30PM

Project Ronin @ Warehouse Live @ 10PM

Mickey Avalon @ Scout Bar @ 8PM

SATURDAY – JUNE 8th

SaberCats vs RFC Los Angeles @ 7PM

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood, co-presented by Friends of River Oaks Theatre @ Menil @ 7PM Arrive at 7:00 PM for the pre-show activities including, music curated by DJ Vincent Priceless and introductions by Craig Staggs, producer/character animator for the film, and OSTEM member Steven Smith. The film begins at 8:30 PM. Picnic blankets are encouraged.

Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Coffee and Cars @ POST @ 8AM Come out and enjoy an amazing display of unique cars at POST!

Music of the Americas in Concert @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8:30PM Enjoy an exhilarating program of Caribbean folk songs and dances, indigenous Brazilian legends, Argentinean tango, and Venezuelan joropo.

Pandora & Flans @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM

Chiquis @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

BashfortheWorld @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Klub Nocturno @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9:30PM

Giuseppe Ottaviani @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Yellow Cup Weekend Party @ Warehouse Live @ 5PM

SUNDAY – JUNE 9th

‘Dial M for Murder’ Screening @ MFAH @ 5PM
See this Hitchcock classic on the big screen for its 70th anniversary revival.

Bilingual Zumba @ MFAH @ 11AM FiTMiX instructors get you up and moving with free Zumba in the beautiful outdoor setting of Cullen Sculpture Garden.

Tejano Music Night @ Kemah Boardwalk @ 6PM Experience the vibrant sounds of live Tejano Music at this free concert!

BADSHAH @ Smart Financial Centre @ 7:30PM

Tye Tribbett @ 713 Music Hall @ 7:30PM

Todd Rundgren @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Strawberry Guy @ Last Concert Cafe @ 8PM

Eclipse + Double Vision @ Warehouse Live @ 2PM

All Weekend

THURSDAY & FRIDAY – ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Ballet @ The Grand Opera House @ 6PM Follow your favorite characters down the yellow brick road and experience stunning sets, intricate costumes, and captivating choreography!

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – ‘Jazz on Film’ Series @ MFAH See the intersections of jazz and cinema in ‘Let’s Get Lost’ and ‘Elis and Tom.’

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – The Barricade Boys @ The Hobby Center @ 7PM From the heart-wrenching emotion of ‘Les Misérables’ to the toe-tapping harmonies of the ‘Jersey Boys,’ The Barricade Boys will create the ultimate party musical mashup!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – ThriftCon @ NRG Center Visit the nation’s premier vintage clothing and collectible sale!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Markets for Makers @ POST The event features 95+ artisans and small businesses selling unique and handmade items, family-friendly activities like DIY stations, photo walls, food trucks, and a bar.

All weekend – Everybody’s Favorite BBQ and Hot Sauce Festival @ Discovery Green This outdoors festival features America’s best BBQ vendors and brings together local and national talents performing rock, r&B, blues, jazz, and more!

All weekend – National Black Film Festival @ AMC 8 Enjoy screenings of more than 20 films, educational workshops and panels, and a chance to connect to fellow filmmakers and industry leaders.

All weekend – ‘Four Seasons’ Ballet @ Brown Theater Houston Ballet’s season comes to an end with a special closing program featuring productions from four acclaimed choreographers set to melodies of Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and more!

All weekend – Strauss Festival @ Jones Hall Hear the scandalous explosive score of ‘Salome’ and the dazzling notes from ‘Burleske’ in the biggest production in Houston Symphony history dedicated to the work of Richard Strauss.

All weekend – ‘Hairspray’ Musical @ The Hobby Center Featuring the beloved score of hit songs, this all-new touring production brings back one of Broadway’s most iconic and warm-hearted stories.

All weekend – ‘Murder Ballad’ Musical @ Art Factory LAST CHANCE – Following a married couple in a break-up, this addicting rock-opera is an exciting theatrical experience that explores the decadence and dangers of desire.

All weekend – ‘Othello: The Remix’ Musical @ Stages Repertory Theatre LAST CHANCE – This production takes ‘The Tragedy of Othello’ to a whole new level in this lit Hip Hop remix as an onstage DJ spins Shakespeare’s legendary masterpiece of jealousy, revenge and passion.

All weekend – ‘A Case for the Existence of God’ Play @ Stages Repertory Theatre Told with humor, empathy, and wrenching honesty, this award-winning play follows an unlikely pair of men as their lives entangle in a story that is both small and big at the same time.

All weekend – ‘Dial M for Murder’ Play @ Alley Theatre Greed, fear, jealousy… protecting someone you love. All motives for murder, all here in this sharp new adaptation of Hitchcock’s classic thriller.

All weekend – ‘Appropriate’ Play @ MATCH LAST CHANCE – This haunting thriller play follows the Lafayette family as they return to their late father’s crumbling estate and discover a new disturbing truth about their own family.

Ongoing Special Events and Museum Exhibitions

Ongoing – AAPI Restaurant Weeks Enjoy special fine & casual dining menus at participating restaurants in celebration of Asian & Pacific Islander heritage month!

Ongoing – ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’ Immersive Experience @ Silver Street Studios Embark on an immersive excursion through new breathtaking videos that reveal the many wonders of space exploration.

Ongoing – ‘Jurassic World’ Exhibition @ Katy Mills The limited-time globally sold-out exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in scenes inspired by the beloved film. Discover the science of jurassic world and walk in the land of jurassic giants, closer than ever before!

Ongoing – Dinosaurs @ Houston Zoo Trek through a lush forest trail to see life-sized animatronic creatures, including the fan favorite T-rex, Brachiosaurus, Edmontonia, and more!

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 – ‘Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer’ Exhibition @ MFAH Artist Jacolby Satterwhite’s expansive multimedia installation fuses choreography, video, animation, lighting, and music to reimagine a kaleidoscopic, computer-generated world.

Ongoing – ‘Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography’ Exhibition @ MFAH The annual exhibition documents and celebrates Houston’s diverse neighborhoods through student photography that captures daily life in our communities, identity, and future.

Ongoing – ‘Ruth Asawa Through Line’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition presents drawings, collages, watercolors, and sketchbooks showing the breadth of Ruth Asawa’s innovative and profound practice.

Ongoing – ‘Janet Sobel: All-Over’ Exhibition @ Menil See the pioneering work of Janet Sobel and her ‘All-Over’ abstract expressionist painting technique which inspired generations of artists, including Jackson Pollock.

Ongoing – ‘Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow’ Exhibition @ CAMH Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, artist Olivia Erlanger continues her decade-long investigation into what it means to call a planet home.

Ongoing – ‘Resonant Earth: Contemporary Perspectives on Land and Body’ Exhibition @ Moody Center for the Arts ‘Resonant Earth’ explores the connections between the human body and the land through the practices of six contemporary artists, each contributing a personal perspective and unique approach.