Things to do in Houston this weekend – March 9th – 12th
The rodeo is in full swing, get on your cowboy hats and go see our world famous rodeo while the weather is good. If I missed anything please comment below.
THURSDAY- MARCH 9
“Unpacking the Universe” Screening @ MFAH @ 6PM The film is a behind the scenes look into the dramatic making of the “Golden Worlds: The Portable Universe of Indigenous Colombia” exhibition.
Happy Hour @ MFAH @ 5PM Explore the campus, visit the galleries, and get a drink at the bar. General admission is free.
OV7 @ Bayou Music Center @ 8:30PM
Freddie Dredd @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
🤠Ashley McBryde @ NRG Stadium @ 6:45PM
FRIDAY- MARCH 10
Gallery Concert @ MFAH @ 7PM Surrounded by masterworks of European art, Bach Society Houston presents the six instrumental works known as the “Brandenburg Concertos.” Tickets $50.
Andrew Conn @ The Secret Group @ 7PM/9PM
Iris DeMent @ The Heights Theatre @ 8PM *With special guest Pieta Brown.
Kenia Os @ House of Blues @ 7PM
Nancy Ajram @ 713 Music Hall @ 9PM
Fleshgod Apocalypse & OBSCURA @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM
Our Last Night @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
🤠The Chainsmokers @ NRG Stadium @ 6:45PM
SATURDAY- MARCH 11
Rockets vs Bulls @ Toyota Center @ 7PM
Studio Day @ MFAH Rienzi @ 10AM Enjoy Rienzi’s gardens while you learn fundamentals of drawing, sketching, and composition! All supplies provided, regular tickets $10.
Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
Mariachi Showcase @ Arena Theater @ 7PM
Lucki @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM
KANGDANIEL @ House of Blues @ 7PM
Willie Colon @ 713 Music Hall @ 7PM
Lil Darkie @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM
Bodysnatcher @ Warehouse Live @ 6:30PM
Don Toliver @ Warehouse Live @ 11 PM
🤠Turnpike Troubadours @ NRG Stadium @ 3:45PM
Darude @ Stereo Live @ 10PM Yes, the sandstorm guy.
SUNDAY – MARCH 12
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.
Los Temerarios @ Toyota Center @ 8PM
Static-X @ House of Blues @ 5:30PM
Brother Moses w/ Carver Commodore @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
🤠La Fiera De Ojinaga @ NRG Stadium @ 3:45PM
ALL WEEKEND:
FRIDAY & SATURDAU – Tony Roberts @ Houston Improv
FRIDAY & SATURDAY – 2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films Showcase @ MFAH The MFAH presents the Oscar-nominated short films on the big screen, in three categories: documentary(FRI) and animation(SAT).
SATURDAY & SUNDAY – “The Rules of the Game” Screening @ MFAH Don't miss a chance to see this Jean Renoir classic to understand why it's considered to be one of the greatest films ever made!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Butterfly Center Reopening @ HMNS @ 6:30PM The museum reopens its Butterfly Center with a special weekend event with crafts, music, and food trucks.
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.
All Weekend – Brahms Piano Concerto 1 & Dvořák 8 @ Houston Symphony Some of classical music’s most coveted compositions played by legendary pianist Stephen Hough and the Houston Symphony Orchestra.
All Weekend – Moulin Rouge! The Musical @ The Hobby Center LAST CHANCE- Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical!
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.
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