It will be surprisingly blustery this weekend, so dress appropriately if you're doing any outdoor events.

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THURSDAY- MARCH 16

Happy Hour @ MFAH @ 5PM Explore the campus, visit the galleries, and get a drink at the bar. General admission is free.

Irma Ruiz Stand Up @ Houston Improv @ 7PM

Chris Stapleton @ NRG Stadium @ 6:45PM

New Order @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Death to All @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM

Deaf Club @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Hayes Carll @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

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FRIDAY – MARCH 17

Rockets vs Pelicans @ Toyota Center @ 7PM

Family Space Day @ George Observatory @ 1PM Don't miss a chance to become a true astronaut for a day and learn about the science and process behind a space mission.

Average Joey Stand Up @ The Secret Group @ 8PM

Trinity Irish Dance Company @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Miller this year with our dynamic opening performance! This sophisticated and cutting-edge Irish dance troupe will leave you breathless.

St. Patrick's Day @ Saint Arnold @ 2PM Come out for this free event featuring beer, food, live entertainment, a Shop Local market, and more.

Strutter – A Tribute to Kiss @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Tye Tribbett @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM

Alter Bridge @ 713 Music Hall @ 7:30PM

Marco Antonio Solis @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM

Fit for a King @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM

Sleazyworld Go @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Marcia Ball @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

K-POP Fridays @ The Secret Group @ 9PM

Jeffrey Sutorius @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Cody Johnson @ NRG Stadium @ 6:45PM

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SATURDAY- MARCH 18

Dynamo vs Austin FC @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7:30PM – 2023 HOME OPENER!!

The Led Zeppelin Experience @ HMNS @ 5PM Enjoy the music and lyrics of Led Zeppelin through this one-of-a-kind immersive experience interpreted specifically for the museum's planetarium.

Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

The Hot Sardines @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM The Hot Sardines are on a mission to make old 1920s sounds new again.

Druski @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM Acclaimed comedian, actor, and entrepreneur Druski stops in Houston on his much anticipated comedy tour.

Party 101 with DJ Matt Bennett @ House of Blues @ 8PM

CIX @ Bayou Music Center @ 7:30PM

Guster @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Glass Spells @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Black Smurf & Mikey Rotten @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Sierra Ferrell @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

LAYZ w/ VERSA @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

🤠 Brad Paisley @ NRG Stadium @ 3:45PM

MVSE @ Clé Houston @ 2PM

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SUNDAY – MARCH 19

Rockets vs Pelicans @ Toyota Center @ 6PM

Bazaar on the Bayou @ White Oak Music Hall Welcome to the Bazaar on the Bayou, an outdoor market that will feature 75+ local vendors from around the area so come by, have a drink, and shop around!

'Godland' Screening @ MFAH @ 1PM / 5PM Set in the late 19th century Iceland, this film takes the viewer on a transfixing journey into the heart of colonial darkness, making one question purpose and morality.

Family Day @ MFAH Bayou Bend @ 1PM Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of family-friendly fun celebrating the contributions of women to early American life.

🤠 Luke Bryan @ NRG Stadium @ 3:45PM

The Winery Dogs @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

BKTHERULA w/ DUWAP KAINE @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Hermanos Gutiérrez @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Indigo De Souza @ The Secret Group @ 8PM

Black Coffee @ Clé Houston @ 2PM

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All weekend:

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – 'No Bears' Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM One of last year's best films, 'No Bears' is inspired by the reality of living and creating in modern day Iran.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Carlos Ballarta: En Español Stand Up @ Houston Improv

SATURDAY & SUDAY – Spring VIBE Market @ POST @ 11AM It's time for the largest Spring Market in Houston!

All weekend – '2023 Core Exhibition' Events @ MFAH Artists and writers featured in the museum's Core Program hold special performances and events inspired by their work.

All weekend – The Songs of Cole Porter @ Houston Symphony The Houston Symphony Orchestra performs the sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs of legendary composer Cole Porter.

All Weekend – “Summer and Smoke” Ballet @ Wortham Theater Inspired by Tennessee Williams' eponymous play, “Summer and Smoke” is a unique and emotional performance inspired by the compositions of Bach and Balanchine.

Ongoing – 2023 Core Exhibition @ MFAH NEW- Every year, the Core Residency Program at the Glassell School of Art awards residencies to artists and critical writers, culminating in the spring with an exhibition and yearbook.

Ongoing – Zen Paintings Exhibition @ MFAH Often playful, sometimes comical, and always profound, Zen paintings represent one of the world’s most fascinating religious and artistic traditions.

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 – '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 – 'Art of the Cameroon Grassfields' Exhibition @ Menil This exhibition celebrates the enduring artistic traditions from Cameroon and its global diaspora.

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.