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Other than a bit of rain on Friday, this weekend is shaping up to have some fantastic weather. There are plenty of great events happening this weekend, including numerous Cinco De Mayo festivities. For something near and dear to my heart, there is also an awesome mountain bike race happening down in Sugarland which you should check out. Enjoy your weekend!

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Festival & Markets

Friday – Feast with the Beasts @ Houston Zoo @ 6:30PM Enjoy a taste of gourmet cuisine from Houston's best eateries, see animals after hours, live music, and more!

Friday – National Space Day @ Space Center Houston The Space Center Houston is celebrating Space Day with special presentations and booths from local educational and space industry organizations.

Saturday – Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ East End Street This FREE, vibrant celebration of Mexican and Chicano arts, music, and heritage through diverse performances, kid zones, traditional foods, and other cultural activities.

Saturday – Houston Soul Flower Music Festival @ Discovery Green @ 2PM
Treat your soul to an unforgettable evening of national and local soul, R&B and neo soul music, plus enjoy games, food vendors, shopping, contests, and more!

Saturday – Cinco de Mayo Mayhem @ Karbach Brewing Co @ 6PM This community fest features high-flying lucha action, live music, a community altar, Mexican antojitos, face painting, arts & crafts, and more.

Saturday – First Saturday Arts Market @ Houston Heights @ 11AM Visit Houston’s original monthly outdoor arts event!

Saturday – Coffee and Cars @ POST @ 8AM– Come out and enjoy an amazing display of machines at POST!

⭐️Sunday – Professional Playground: CINCO DE MAYO BRUNCH & Day Party @ Chapman & Kirby @ 11:30 AM⭐️ Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style with Houston’s most vibrant community of professionals! Join us for an elevated Interprofessional Brunch Mixer & Day Party at Chapman & Kirby, the city’s go-to venue for Sunday Funday vibes. Tickets are almost sold out!

Sunday – Hops & Hyperdrive Market @ Karbach Brewing Co @ 12PM Celebrate Star Wars Day with a universe of local vendors slinging original galactic art & merch, DJ music, and a costume contest.

Sunday – World Touch Food Market @ POST @ 4PM Enjoy music and food from around the world with live DJs playing sounds from Amapiano, Afrobeat, Cumbia, and more!

All weekend – Polish Festival @ Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church Featuring authentic home cooked Polish food, traditional music and dance performances, and vendors, this annual festival brings Polish culture to Houston!

Standup

Thursday – Chinedu Ogu Stand Up @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM

Friday – ‘We Them Ones’ Comedy Show @ Toyota Center @ 8PM Featuring Kountry Wayne, Lil Duval, Tony Roberts, Haha Davis, Mojo Brookzz, & more

Sunday – ‘Assholes Anonymous’ Comedy Show @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM

Sunday – Eric D’Alessandro Stand Up @ Punchline Houston @ 7:30PM

Sunday – The Old Man & The G Comedy Showcase @ The Secret Group @ 7PM

Friday & Saturday – Jonathan Van Ness Live Show @ Houston Improv

Friday & Saturday – Tom Thakkar Stand Up @ The Riot Comedy Club

All weekend – Luis J. Gomez Stand Up @ Punchline Houston

All weekend – Denise Fennell’s ‘Lessons Learned’ Comedy Show @ Stages Comedian and storyteller Denie Fennell of ‘The Bride,’ and ‘Late Nite Catechism’ is bringing her unique blend of comedy and personal stories in a new unforgettable show. Ends 5/11.

Sports

Friday – Dash vs Racing Louisville @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7PM

⭐️Saturday & Sunday – Sugar Land Classic – ST XC Championship Series – Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association⭐️ @ Brazos River Park – Texas Cross Country (XC) Mountain Bike State Championship Series taking place at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land. Kids Cup and Juniors (U10, 11) on Saturday — Ranked (Cat3,2,1 / Pro / Masters) Races on Sunday. This is a great chance to watch local Mountain Bike racing, as well as introduce your kids to the sport.

All Ages Events / Good for kids

Saturday – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Ongoing – ‘Beat The Bomb’ Experience The World’s Craziest Team Game is coming to Houston! Step into a real life video game and get blasted with paint, foam, and slime if you lose.

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. Ends 6/30.

Ongoing – ‘Body Worlds 101: The Core of Life’ Exhibition @ The Health Museum This fascinating all-new exhibit is designed to ignite curiosity, understanding, and awe for the human body for visitors of all ages.

Ongoing – Jurassic Giants @ Houston Zoo Unleash your inner paleontologist and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind prehistoric adventure featuring 60 new dinosaurs. Ends 9/1.

Arts & Culture

All weekend – Beethoven and Mozart in Concert @ Jones Hall Revel in the timeless brilliance of Beethoven’s captivating Symphony No. 7 and Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 20.

All weekend – Houston Palestine Film Festival @ Rice Cinema From powerful documentaries to heartwarming narratives, enjoy this year’s selection of films from Palestine.

Ongoing – ‘Floating World: A.A.Murakami’ Exhibition @ MFAH NEW – This immersive exhibition, first in the US, blends technology and ephemeral beauty, offering a sensory experience grounded in cultural history. Ends 9/21.

Ongoing – ‘Tamara de Lempicka’ Exhibition @ MFAH This exhibition showcases works of Tamara de Lempicka, an icon of Art Deco genre, whose paintings capture the zeitgeist of 1920s Paris and Hollywood. Ends 5/26.

Ongoing – ‘Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries’ Exhibition @ MFAH Restored to its original glory, the seven monumental tapestries on view draw into the world of Renaissance history, fashion, and military technology. Ends 5/26.

Ongoing – ‘Picturing Nature’ Exhibition @ MFAH Featuring over 70 artworks from the Stuart Collection, the exhibition examines innovative works by J.M.W. Turner, John Constable, and others in revolutionizing the genre of landscape art. Ends 7/6.

Ongoing – ‘Navigating the Waves’ Exhibition @ MFAH Exploring identity, heritage, and socio-political change, the exhibition traces the evolution of photography in Cuba from the 1960s to the 2010s. Ends 8/3.

Ongoing – ‘Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition presents a series of landmark paintings by pioneering artist Joe Overstreet, whose innovative works intertwine abstraction and social politics. Ends 7/13.

Ongoing – ‘OUT OF STOCK’ Exhibition @ CAMH This exhibition features artworks by over 30 teen artists responding to questions surrounding consumer culture and reflects on the compulsion to fulfill endless desires. Ends 10/19.

Live Theater

Friday – ‘Oye Como Fly’ Performance @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM FLY Dance Company takes the stage in an electrifying performance, fueled by the iconic music of Carlos Santana.

Saturday – Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM Miller’s annual celebration presents one of the most popular Ska bands from Mexico – Inspector!

Saturday – ‘Tannhäuser’ Opera @ Houston Grand Opera @ 7PM Don’t miss the highly anticipated new production of Wagner’s ‘Tannhäuser’ an opera about love, lust, and salvation featuring a powerhouse cast. Ends 5/11.

Friday & Saturday – ‘Breaking The Waves’ Opera @ Houston Grand Opera @ 7:30PM Based on a Lars von Tier film, the award-winning, boundary-pushing opera features unforgettable characters, a dynamic score, and an unsettling and powerful story of love.

All weekend – ‘Panopticon’ Dance Performance @ MATCH Inspired by philosophical notion of the Panopticon, this immersive dance production takes place in an alternate future and places viewers in a three-dimensional, multi-sensory maze. Ends 5/10.

All weekend – ‘The Wiz’ Musical @ The Hobby Center This groundbreaking twist on ‘The Wizard of Oz’ features an iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk and stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.

All weekend – ‘Gutenberg!’ Musical @ Art Factory A musical about musicals, this hilarious and enthusiastic show follows two aspiring playwrights trying to sell a classic historical epic about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg. Ends 5/11.

All weekend – ‘Das Barbecü’ Musical @ Stages A foot-stompin’, knee-slappin’ musical comedy, Das Barbecü reimagines Wagner’s epic Ring cycle as a hilarious Texas hootenanny. Ends 6/1.

All weekend – ‘Primary Trust’ Play @ Neuhaus Theatre Courage gives way to transformation in this Pulitzer Prize winning story about old friends, new beginnings, and the good in being there for one another. Ends 5/25.

All weekend – ‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’ Play @ Alley Theatre Embark on a thrilling adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they unravel the mystery of the Baskervilles in this witty whodunit adaptation of the classic tale. Ends 5/4.

All weekend – ‘How to Die: The Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’ Play @ George Theatre This thoughtful and engaging drama tells the life story of the famous pastor and theologian who attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Ends 5/9.

All weekend – ‘The Odd Couple’ Play @ Stageworks Theatre This production of the all-time favorite play will give the show a fun new twist, where our favorite ’Odd Couple’ is getting even more odd, in a most delightful way! Ends 5/18.

All weekend – ‘Hamlet’ Play @ 4th Wall Theatre In this stripped down, modern adaptation, 4 actors take on over 30 roles as they offer a fast-paced, intimate reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic masterpiece. Ends 5/24.

Live Music

Thursday – Dave Blunts @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Thursday – MIKE @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Liv.e & Salami Rose Joe Louis

Thursday – The Altons + The Sinseers @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Thursday – brokeNCYDE @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM With Vampires Everywhere, Bayymack, Lil Reign Drop, & Kidd Six

Thursday – Cold @ Scout Bar @ 7PM With September Mourning, University Drive, & Thrower

Thursday – Greg Koch @ Continental Club @ 9PM

Friday – Megan Moroney @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM With Maggie Antone

Friday – Malcolm Todd @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Friday – Mike Bahia @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Friday – Dave Matthews @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM

Friday – Ximena Sariñana @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Lulu Bulos

Friday – Max Stalling @ Armadillo Palace @ 8PM With Reese Goode

Friday – it’s murph @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Friday – Mayday Parade @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM With Microwave, Grayscale, & Like Roses

Friday – Horse The Band @ The Secret Group @ 7:30PM

Friday – Momma @ Last Concert Cafe @ 6PM With Brennan Wedl

Saturday – Billy Idol + Joan Jett & The Blackhearts @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7:30PM

Saturday – Ministry @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Nitzer Ebb & Die Krupps

Saturday – Audrey Nuna @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Abbiana

Saturday – Gentperez @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6:30PM With Rocco

Saturday – Good Job @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Descendants of Erdrick

Saturday – Christopher Seymore @ The Heights Theater @ 7:45PM With The Broken Spokes & Sam Turner and the Cactus Cats

Saturday – Staudt Brothers @ Armadillo Palace @ 8PM With Caleb Hoelscher

Saturday – ATLiens @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Saturday – Devin the Dude @ Last Concert Cafe @ 8PM

Saturday – The Fall of Troy @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM With A Lot Like Birds & Closure in Moscow

Saturday – The Supervillains @ Scout Bar @ 8PM With Indaskies & Dubtrine

Saturday – The Toasters @ Continental Club @ 9:30PM

Sunday – ONEW @ Bayou Music Center @ 7:30PM

Sunday – The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Bobby Rush

Sunday – Wilco @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM With Waxahatchee

Sunday – Knox @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With The Wildlfe

Bartees Strange @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Tre Burt

Sunday – American Aquarium @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Buffalo Nichols

Other Events

Thursday – ‘Yellow Rose’ Screening @ Market Square Park @ 8PM

Friday – Happy Hour Friday – Tango Night @ MFAH @ 5PM
Explore the galleries after-hours, mingle with the local tango community and learn new moves at this special edition of the MFAH’s Happy Hour!

Saturday & Sunday – ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ Screening @ MFAH