Things to do in Houston this weekend!

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All Weekend:

Highland Fling Weekend @ Texas Renn Fest Lads and lassies – the pipes are calling you to a celebration of the joys of Scotland. Witness the thrill of the Highland games, show off your Scottish finery in the Bonnie Knees contest!

Ongoing – "The Mystery of the Christmas Star" Show @ HMNS @ 2PM Join the Houston Museum of Natural Science for a scientific yet festive exploration of the star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. This Christmas story retelling is suitable for viewers of all ages.

All weekend – "Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues" Screening @ MFAH This new film revisits the music, and reappraises the politics, of legendary jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong.

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! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!

All weekend – Brahm's Third Symphony Orchestra Concert @ Houston Symphony Brahms’s glorious Third Symphony is one of orchestral music’s great masterworks, unfurling a seemingly endless cascade of gorgeous melodies.

Ongoing – Alberto Giacometti Exhibition @ MFAH An ensemble of 60 masterpieces highlight legendary sculptor's Alberto Giacometti’s most important creative achievements. Tickets include general admission.

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Colombian cultures, through figurative ceramics, ceremonial and ritual items, feather works, textiles, metal works, and historical documents, Golden Worlds invites visitors into a cultural dialogue that spans both space and time.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 – 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 17

Sip & Sparkle @ Houston Zoo @ 6PM Join Houston Zoo for an evening of fun, interactive activities while taking a sip(or a few) of your favorite beverage of choice. The event is adults only.

Matt Maeson @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Nigel Ng @ House of Blues @ 7PM

DaCamera Orchestra Concert @ MFAH @ 6:30PM The MFAH and the DaCamera Young Artists present a free concert inspired by the exhibition Golden Worlds: The Portable Universe of Indigenous Colombia.

FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 18

Rockets vs Pacers @ Toyota Center @ 7PM

Fate of the Maya Show @ HMNS @ 11:30AM Explore some of the greatest cities and rituals of the great Maya civilization that still fascinates scientists thousands years later.

Galaxy Lights 21+ Event @ Space Center Houston Visit Space Center's annual festive light display on a special adult only evening.

"American Underdog" Screening @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 7PM The film follows the story of the American Football hero Kurt Warner who went from supermarket employee to two-time Most Valuable player.

The Dip @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM

Real Talk Comedy Tour @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM The Real Talk Comedy Tour features DeRay Davis, Rickey Smiley, B Simone, Jess Hilarious, Darren Brand, Money Bag Mafia!

Taylor's Version Party @ White Oak Music Hall @ PM

Fortunate Youth @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM

Yuridia @ Bayou Music Center @ 8:30PM

Joe Satriani @ House of Blues @ 7PM

SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 19

"The Polar Express" @ Market Square Park @ 7PM This Saturday head to Market Square Park for a free outdoor movie, this time a festive classic. Lawn chairs and blankets are highly recommended, food and beverages are welcome.

Greg Gutfeld Live @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM

Dominic Fike @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM *The event is sold out on the venue's website

The Fab Four @ House of Blues @ 7PM

SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 20

Rockets vs Warriors @ Toyota Center @ 6PM

Family Day @ MFAH Rienzi & Bayou Bend @ 1PM Visit the two MFAH house museums for an afternoon of free, family-friendly programs. Park at Bayou Bend and take the complimentary shuttle between locations!