Things to do in Houston this weekend, November 10th – 13th

November 10, 2022 /u/generalpao

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ALL WEEKEND:

All weekend – The return of the Houston Area Arcade Expo @ Houston Marriott Westchase

The Houston Area Arcade Group (HAAG) is holding their 20th Annual Arcade Expo on November 11th & 13th. There will be 100’s of classic and current coin-op pinball machines, video arcade games, penny arcades, and console video games ready for attendees to play on free play or buy them for their home.

All weekend – Nutcracker market @ NGR Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market has become the signature holiday fundraising shopping event in Texas that kicks off the holiday season! It is a one-stop shop featuring hundreds of merchants, offering unique items for everyone, including home décor, gifts, food, apparel, toys, accessories and more. It is the best way to shop and give back during the holidays, as proceeds from each admission and special event ticket that is purchased, plus 11% of all the merchandise you buy, goes back to Houston Ballet Foundation.

All weekend – Houston Cinema Arts Festival @ MFAH The 14th annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival(HCAF) takes place at venues throughout the city, including both theaters at the MFAH: Brown Auditorium Theater and Lynn Wyatt Theater.

All weekend – "Six the Musical" @ Houston Broadway at the Hobby Center From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power!

All weekend – Holst's "The Planets" @ Houston Symphony @ 8PM (FRI/SAT) @ 2:30PM This sonic, celestial showpiece vividly portrays each planet’s astrological persona, from menacing Mars to jolly Jupiter and beyond.

Ongoing – Philip Guston Now Exhibition @ MFAH Philip Guston never stopped questioning the place of the artist in society. His paintings resonate with a profound humanism, defined equally by themes that touch on what he called the “brutality of the world” and the profound commitment he made to the joy of painting.

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.

THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 10

Happy Hour Thursday @ MFAH @ 5PM Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week. Explore the campus, visit the galleries, and get a drink at the bar. General admission is free.

František Kupka Lecture @ MFAH @ 6:30PM This talk places the unforgettable "Yellow Scale" painting in the context of Kupka’s contributions to the Czech avant-garde, his exploration of music and color, and the portrait’s philosophical underpinnings.

"The Inspection" Screening @ MFAH @ 8PM

"Pitch Perfect" Screening @ Market Square Park @ 7PM Forget about trekking to the theater for your movie fix and head to Market Square Park for a free outdoor movie under the stars.

Red Bull SoundClash: Gary Clark Jr. vs Paul Wall @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM

MAX @ House of Blues @ 7PM

FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 11

“Voices of the Gods” Screening @ Menil @ 7PM The film captures the rich legacy of ancient African religions practiced today in the United States. Bring your own picnic blankets or lawn chairs, seating on the lawn is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

"Will-o’-the-Wisp" Screening @ MFAH @ 9:30PM

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble Performance @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 7PM The Ensemble performs a dynamic body of works inspired by the African American experience and rooted in ethnic and modern dance traditions worldwide.

The Plot in You @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

The Wrecks @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM

Blackberry Smoke @ 713 Music Hall @ 7PM

Micro TDH @ House of Blues @ 7PM

James McMurtry @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Girl Talk @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM

SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 12

DACAMERA Concert @ Menil @ 3PM This concert is part of the Menil and DACAMERA’s ongoing series of free chamber and jazz concerts at the museum.

Ongoing – Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

"Close" Screening @ MFAH @ 12:30PM

"Friday I'm in Love" Screening @ MFAH @ 6:30PM

"Holy Spider" Screening @ MFAH @ 9PM

Studio Saturday @ Rienzi @ 10AM Enjoy the fall weather with a drawing class that highlights the unique architecture at Rienzi. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

“Mark Rothko” Book Launch @ MFAH @ 2:30PM

Classic Journey Live Concert @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 7PM

Casting Crowns @ Toyota Center @ 7PM

An Evening of Soul @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM

Turnstile with Snail Mail @ Bayou Music Center @ 7PM

Demetri Martin @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Amanda Shires @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Pecos & the Rooftops @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM