Things to do in Houston this weekend – October 20th – 23rd – Let’s go Astros edition!
Astros are in the championship series and the weather is outstanding. Have a wonderful weekend!
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All weekend:
🎃Ongoing – Zoo Boo 2022 @ Houston Zoo Celebrate fall festivities at the Zoo during Zoo Boo 2022. Costumes are strongly encouraged, and guests will have plenty of favorites to experience, including visiting the Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel, Carved Pumpkins, and much more!
Ongoing – Miss Maude @ The George Theater The A.D. Players presents Martin Casella's newest play based on the true story of photographer Eugene Smith and Maude Callen.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Galaxy Fright @ Space Center Join Space Center Houston for a weekend of fun spooky activities including costume parades, trick or treating, and Pop-Up Science Labs.
THURSDAY – OCTOBER 20
Astros ALCS Home Game @ Minute Maid Park @ 6:37PM
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.
Concert | ROCO Connections “Seen” @ MFAH @ 7PM The MFAH and the ROCO music ensemble invite you to “Seen,” a unique evening of art and chamber music.
Core Program Lecture | Karyn Olivier @ MFAH @ 7PM MFAH's 2022–2023 Core Program Lecture Series opens with a talk by artist Karyn Olivier, whose artistic practice merges multiple histories and collective memory with present-day narratives.
🎃Sugar Skulls DIY Class @ HMNS @ 6:30PM Discover the colorful history of the ancient Day of the Dead celebration and create your own sugar skull to take home. All supplies included.
Blanket Bingo Market Square Park @ 6PM Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the tables at the park for a night of fun, music and great prizes! Packets will go on sale at 6 PM and Bingo will begin at 7 PM.
Declan McKenna @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
The War and Treaty @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
FRIDAY – OCTOBER 21
Rockets vs Grizzlies @ Toyota Center @ 7PM
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM MFAH presents Ang Lee's classic 2000s masterpiece that has become a favorite among both professional critics as well as amateur film lovers. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Frankie Avalon @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 7:30PM Frankie Avalon is one of America's most iconic performers whose career spans generations. Join Miller Outdoor Theater and AARP to hear the legendary tunes. Tickets available Oct 20 @ 10AM.
Steve Martin & Martin Short @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM
Two Feet @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM
Radney Foster @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
Amy Schumer @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM
BAND-MAIDS @ House of Blues @ 7PM
SATURDAY – OCTOBER 22
Astros Vs Yankees @ Yankee Stadium in NYC @ 4PM
🇵🇭Houston Filipino Street Festival @ Constellation Field 🇵🇭 The Houston Filipino Street Festival has grown to be the biggest Filipino Festival in the south, showcasing Filipino Street Food, Entertainment, Family Activities, and More! Come celebrate and learn about Filipino culture and all the good it stands for.
Sip & Stroll @ MFAH Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens @ 4PM Magic and mystery in early America set the stage for the festivities, which feature live music, storytelling, magic performances, and art making geared toward an adult audience.
🎃Ancient Roots of "Día de los Muertos" Lecture @ MFAH @ 7PM In this lecture, Javier Urcid of Brandeis University explores the rituals of the Day of the Dead and the many meanings of a tradition in which the veil separating worlds is thin. A performance by the Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico is also featured.
Asia to the World Show @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 7:30PM Come experience the excitement of Asian American Dance, with mesmerizing music, sensational costumes, and cultural influences from all across Asia and beyond. Tickets available Oct 21 @ 10AM.
Ongoing – Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
Plants in the Park @ Market Square Park @ 12PM Listen to music while enjoying an array of plant and plant-themed vendors.
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons @ Smart Financial Centre @ 7PM
Parker McCollum @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 8PM
MC Magic @ Warehouse Live @ 7:30PM
Jean Dawson @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
🎃Two Star Symphony’s 20th Anniversary Backyard Circus Carnival Bash at Continental Club @ 8PM Two Star Symphony’s 20th Anniversary Backyard Circus Carnival Bash at Continental Club. Show startswith Joel Orr of Bobbindoctrin Puppet Theater . Two Star goes on at 8:45 and is followed by burlesque. There is a magician, a DJ and more. Costumes are encouraged.
🎃ALL-NIGHT HULLABALOO @ Alamo Drafthouse La Centera in Katy LEAP INTO HALLOWEEN WITH A TWELVE-HOUR HORROR MOVIE MARATHON!
SUNDAY – OCTOBER 23
Astros Vs Yankees @ Yankee Stadium in NYC @ 7PM
A Touch of Zen" Screening @ MFAH @ 2PM "A Touch of Zen" is the grandest work from legendary filmmaker King Hu. The 1970s drama is full of intrigue, history, and battle. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Philip Guston Now Exhibition Opening Day @ 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.
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