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Enjoy your memorial day weekend folks!

Festival & Markets

Saturday – Tastes & Treasures Pop-Up Market @ Lyric Market @ 11AM Shop unique finds from talented local artisan vendors while live music sets the scene and cocktails flow from Lyric Bar.

Sunday – Memorial Day in The Woodlands Festival @ Town Green Park @ 5PM Celebrate the official start to summer live music, children's activities, strolling entertainment, fireworks, and more at Town Green Park.

Sunday – Pickle Festival @ Karbach Brewing Company @ 11AM Get ready for pickle tasting, games, contests, and a vendors market, all pickle-themed.

Standup

Friday – Nasser Al-Rayess Stand Up @ The Secret Group @ 8PM

Sunday – Andy Higgins + Friends Stand Up @ Punchline Houston @ 7PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Fiona Cauley Stand Up @ The Riot Comedy Club

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Sammy Obeid Stand Up @ Punchline Houston

All weekend – Pablo Francisco Stand Up @ Houston Improv

Sports

Friday – Astros vs Mariners @ Daikin Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Yordan Alvarez Throwback "Shooting Star" Jersey, Friday Night Fireworks, Pregame Happy Hour, Star Wars Weekend

Saturday – Astros vs Mariners @ Daikin Park @ 3:10PM Promotion: Yordan Alvarez Cycle Bobblehead, Star Wars Weekend

Saturday – Dash vs Bay FC @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 4PM

Sunday – Astros vs Mariners @ Daikin Park @ 1:10PM Promotion: Sherpa Bucket Hat, Kids Run the Bases, & Star Wars Weekend

Arts & Culture

Sunday – Jazzy Sundays: Lao Tizer Band @ Buffalo Bayou Park @ 5PM With Tareon Gully & Houston Groove Society Ongoing – Ongoing – ‘Floating World: A.A.Murakami’ Exhibition @ MFAH This immersive exhibition, first in the US, blends technology and ephemeral beauty, offering a sensory experience grounded in cultural history. Ends 9/21.

All weekend – Chopin, Walker, & Schumann in Concert @ Jones Hall Extraordinary Bruce Liu makes his Houston Symphony debut with Chopin’s impassioned and poetic Piano Concerto No. 1, plus selections from Walker & Schumann.

Ongoing – ‘Blooming Wonders’ Immersive Exhibition @ ARTECHOUSE NEW – Step into a digital garden where art, technology, and nature beautifully converge into an immersive and vivid exhibition. Ends 9/1.

Ongoing – Ongoing – ‘Rolling Stone Amplified’ Immersive Experience @ ARTECHOUSE This 270º immersive experience offers insider access to the world of rock n’ roll on an unprecedented scale – with over 1000 photographs, 200 videos, and 1300 Rolling Stone magazine covers. Ends 8/31.

Ongoing – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Ongoing – ‘The Space Between Looking and Loving’ Exhibition @ Menil NEW – Featuring new work by Francesca Fuchs and selections from the Menil’s collection and archives, the exhibition explores the affective power and relational histories of objects in domestic settings. Ends 11/2.

Ongoing – 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 – 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.

All Ages/Good for kids

Saturday – Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Family Overnight @ Space Center Bring your family to join Space Houston’s unique camping experience featuring exciting hands-on activities, dinner and breakfast, and an empty museum to explore.

Ongoing – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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.

Live Theater

All weekend – ‘In The Heights’ Musical @ The Hobby Center Experience the vibrant streets of Washington Heights, where the coffee is light and sweet, the music never stops, and a community comes together to dream, hope, and celebrate life. Ends 6/1.

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 – ‘Private Lives’ Play @ Alley Theatre Sparks fly and tempers flare in this fresh new remake of Noël Coward’s timeless comedy about a divorced couple who find themselves honeymooning with their spouses in adjacent rooms. Ends 6/15.

All weekend – ‘Kim’s Convenience’ Play @ Main Street Theater Rice Village Humor and heart find their way onto every aisle in this award-winning play about one family’s small business survival in a rapidly developing city. Ends 6/15.

All weekend – ‘Cookout Cake’ Play @ Ensemble Theatre This dramatic comedy follows a retired couple and their mysterious new neighbor, whose Creole’ wiles, coconut cake, and medicine cabinet secrets threaten to change all their lives forever. 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 – ‘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.

All weekend – ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Show @ Drunk Shakespeare In this hilarious twist on the classic love story, one actor will down five shots of whiskey before attempting to play a major role, while the rest of the sober cast tries to keep the show on track. Ends 6/1.

All weekend – ‘Bug’ Play @ MATCH Dirt Dogs Theatre’s newest psychological play explores how paranoia, conspiracy theories, and twisted motives suddenly come in to a new couple’s relationship. Ends 5/31.

Live Music

Friday – Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles @ Lone Star Flight Museum @ 7PM

Friday – Candlelight: Tribute to Adele @ Lone Star Flight Museum @ 9:15PM

Friday – Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM

Friday – One Ok Rock @ Bayou Music Center @ 7PM With Stand Atlantic

Friday – Key Glock @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Friday – The Wrecks @ House of Blues @ 6:30PM With Quarters of Change & Benjamin Carter

Friday – The Urbans @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Pablito y Lio & Chava Monroy

Friday – Sleigh Bells @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM With Sophie Hunter

Friday – Lucero @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Lonesome Haunts

Friday – Michael Ray @ Armadillo Palace @ 8PM

Friday – Electric Foam @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Friday – King’s X @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Friday – Metalachi: The World’s Only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band @ Scout Bar @ 9PM

Friday – Dusty Miller and The Spurflowers @ Continental Club @ 6:30PM

Friday – FLYJACK @ Continental Club @ 9:30PM

Saturday – Buzzfest @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 1PM Featuring Chevelle, Marilyn Manson, Blue October, P.O.D., Evans Blue, & more

Saturday – Palomazo Norteno @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Saturday – Stan Society: Best Song Ever Dance Party @ House of Blues @ 8PM

Saturday – Gene Simmons Band @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Saturday – Durand Bernarr @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Desz & Jack Freeman

Saturday – Broadway Rave: Musical Theater Dance Party @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM

Saturday – Ryan Adams @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Saturday – Dos Borrachos: Kevin Fowler & Roger Creager @ The Grand Opera House @ 8PM

Saturday – Mixtape The Band @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM Featuring Lil Flip, Ed Lover, & Case

Saturday – Take This To Our Grave: Covering Fall Out Boy @ Scout Bar @ 9PM

Saturday – SKYROCKET! @ Last Concert Cafe @ 9PM

Saturday – Argentinian Rock and Roll: Fabulosos Decadentes @ Continental Club @ 9:30PM

Sunday – Dillon Francis @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Sunday – Allison Russell @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Kara Jackson

Sunday – Dave East @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Sunday – Louis Coronel @ Scout Bar @ 8PM

Sunday – Full of Hell + Harms Way @ The Secret Group @ 6PM

All weekend – ‘Dancin’ In The Street’ Concert @ Miller Outdoor Theatre Houston’s beloved “Motown & More Show” returns for another unforgettable, soul-filled weekend of the greatest soul, funk, and R&B classics of all time.

All weekend – Ivan Cornejo @ NRG Arena

Other Events

Friday – Ongoing – Happy Hour Friday @ MFAH @ 5PM Explore the campus, visit the galleries after-hours, and get a drink at the bar at MFAH’s Happy Hour! Ends 6/27.

Saturday – ‘Grease’ Sing-A-Long Screening @ Discovery Green @ 7PM

Sunday – ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Screening @ POST @ 8PM