Things to do in Houston this weekend

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This is the last weekend to see "In The Heights", one of my favorite plays. I think there are a few seats available here and there if you want to see it before it leaves Houston.

Festival & Markets

Thursday – Sip & Shop Market @ The Finn @ 4PM Browse handmade goods, one-of-a-kind finds, and seasonal essentials—all while enjoying complimentary bubbly at The Finn!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – PlantCon @ NRG Center Featuring over 150 vendors, this immersive event brings together plant lovers to enjoy shopping, workshops, presentations, and parties!

All weekend – Dream Con @ George R. Brown Convention Center Dream Con unites enthusiasts globally to celebrate gaming, anime, sports, film, music, & pop culture while fostering inclusivity and a sense of belonging. This year’s talent includes AMP, Earthgang, & Megan Thee Stallion.

Standup

Thursday – Dave Landau Stand Up @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM

Friday & Saturday – Ahamed Weinberg Stand Up @ The Riot Comedy Club

Friday & Saturday – Hari Kondabolu Stand Up @ Punchline Houston

All weekend – Tony Baker Stand Up @ Houston Improv

Sports

Thursday – Astros vs Rays @ Daikin Park @ 7:10PM

Friday – Astros vs Rays @ Daikin Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Jeremy Peña Tequila Sunrise Sunday Jersey, Friday Night Fireworks, Pregame Happy Hour

Saturday – Astros vs Rays @ Daikin Park @ 3:10PM Promotion: Jeremy Peña City Connect Bobblehead, Faith & Family Night

Saturday – Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7:30PM

Sunday – Astros vs Rays @ Daikin Park @ 1:10PM Promotion: Kids Run the Bases, Astros Tiara

Sunday – Livingston Memorial Cup @ Houston Polo Club @ 5:30PM Experience a world class polo match, player parade, live music, expert announcing, traditional champagne divot stomp at halftime and special trophy presentation.

Arts & Culture

Friday – ‘The Legacy of King and Gandhi’ Performance @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8:30PM This show includes soul, jazz, blues, and ragtime genres interpreted through the centuries-old Indian dance tradition of Bharatanatyam.

Saturday – Ragas Meet Devotion Performance @ Asia Society Texas @ 8PM Experience a vibrant tapestry of ragas brought to life by Hindustani artists led by vocalist Supriyo Dutta.

Saturday – ‘Tales of Adventure’ Performance @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8:30PM This concert promises an inspiring journey through two of classical music’s most expressive and captivating works, showcasing both technical virtuosity and vivid storytelling.

All weekend – ‘Raymonda’ Ballet @ Brown Theater Inspired by the classic Marius Petipa, Stanton Welch’s opulent adaptation of ‘Raymonda’ features Alexander Glazunov’s glorious and sensuous score alongside lavish set and costumes. Ends 6/8.

All weekend – Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 in Concert @ Jones Hall Dive into new worlds as Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads Mahler’s cosmic, beyond-epic Symphony No. 3.

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.

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 – ‘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 – ‘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 – ‘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 – ‘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 – ‘Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe’ Exhibition @ CAMH NEW – The exhibition surveys nearly a decade of multi-disciplinary artist Tomashi Jackson’s works, including vibrant and thoughtful paintings, prints, videos, photography, and sculpture. Ends 3/29/2026.

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.

Ongoing – ‘Figurative Histories’ Exhibition @ Moody Center for the Arts NEW – The Moody’s summer exhibition brings together a group of Texas-based artists whose figurative works explore personal and sociopolitical histories. Ends 8/16.

Ongoing – ‘Clément Cogitore: Collective Memories’ @ Moody Center for the Arts NEW – See renowned French artist Clément Cogitore’s video installations that explore individual and collective memories and mythologies, and how those dynamics relate to conflict, oppression, and self-expression. Ends 8/16.

All Ages/Good for kids

Saturday – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

Sunday – Family Zone @ MFAH @ 1PM On selected Sundays, families are invited to visit the MFAH for exciting activities in the galleries

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.

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 – ‘Let. Her. Rip’ Play @ Stages Don’t miss this story of comradery, activism and ferocity set in the crosshairs of London’s Match Women labor movement and the Jack the Ripper murders of 1888. Ends 6/22.

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 – ‘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.

All weekend – ‘Mary, Mary’ Play @ Theatre Southwest One of the great theatre successes, this sparkling comedy offers a warm and witty examination of a modern marriage gone hilariously awry. Ends 6/14.

Live Music

Thursday – Alison Krauss & Union Station @ Smart Financial Centre @ 7:30PM With Jerry Douglas & Willie Watson

Thursday – Melendi @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

Thursday – Lalah Hathaway @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Thursday – Julia Wolf @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM With Worry Club & Ellis

Thursday – Orion Sun @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With chlothegod

Thursday – Lamont Landers @ Continental Club @ 9PM

Friday – Alejandro Fernandez @ Toyota Center @ 8:30PM

Friday – Caamp @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM With Blind Pilot

Friday – Grungefest @ House of Blues @ 7PM Featuring Alyson Chayns, Lemon Yellow Sun, & Rusted Cage

Friday – LaNell Grant @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Chikk

Friday – Drive-By-Truckers + Deer Tick @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM With Thelma and the Sleaze

Friday – Trousdale @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With buffchick, Nia Ashleigh, & Beane

Friday – The Wilder Blue @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Bottomland

Friday – Broken Spokes @ Armadillo Palace @ 8PM

Friday – KAIVON @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Friday – Montclair @ Continental Club @ 9:30PM With Barb

Saturday – Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift @ Lone Star Flight Museum @ 7PM

Saturday – Simple Minds @ Woodlands Pavilion @ 7PM With Soft Cell & Modern English

Saturday – Berlioz @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Saturday – RINI @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Bathe

Saturday – Provoker @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Faerybabyy & RIP Swirl

Saturday – Deep Ella @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With SouthFM, NGHTCRWLRZ, & Joseph King

Saturday – Shinyribs @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Alice Spencer

Saturday – Cosmic Gate @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Saturday – Everlong + Songs For The Deaf @ Last Concert Cafe @ 7:30PM

Saturday – Notions @ The Secret Group @ 6PM With Apex Fallen, Vilamoura, & nyxkiss

Saturday – Dale Watson & His Lonestars @ Continental Club @ 9PM

Sunday – David Bisbal @ 713 Music Hall @ 7PM

Sunday – Ice Nine Kills @ House of Blues @ 6PM With The Word Alive, The Funeral Portrait, & Melrose Avenue

Sunday – Sunflower Bean @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With GIFT

Sunday – Barracudia TX: Tribute to Heart @ Warehouse Live @ 3PM

Sunday – Stephen Stanley @ Scout Bar @ 7PM With Jake & Shelby

Sunday – Hotel Burgundy @ Continental Club @ 8PM With Sasser & Slurp The World

Other Events

Friday – 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 – Inaugural Black Alphabet Film Festival @ MATCH Don’t miss the inaugural celebration and intersection of Black and Queer identities through film.

Sunday – ‘Misericordia’ Screening @ MFAH @ 5PM

Friday & Saturday – ‘Blue Sun Palace’ Screening @ MFAH

Ongoing – AAPI Restaurant Weeks Enjoy special fine & casual dining menus at participating restaurants in celebration of Asian & Pacific Islander heritage month! Ends 6/15.