Things to do this weekend August 25th-28th
Things to do in Houston this weekend
Ongoing – MC Escher Virtual Realities exhibit @ MFAH – The MFAH hosts the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of works by M.C. Escher ever presented. Virtual Realities features more than 400 prints, drawings, watercolors, printed fabrics, constructed objects, wood and linoleum blocks, lithographic stones, sketchbooks, and the artist’s working tools.
Ongoing – Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York @ MFAH The new, ongoing partnership between the MFAH and the Jewish Museum brings exceptional objects to Houston over a period of years. Beauty and Ritual explores the artistic, ritualistic, and cultural significance of more than 140 works.
All weekend – Monty Python and the Holy Grail Screening @ MFAH @ 8:30PM FRI & SAT 6:30PM SUN The comedic quest played out in Monty Python and the Holy Grail has kept audiences around the world laughing for almost 50 years.
Ongoing – Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition @ Menil Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition is the Swiss artist’s first major transatlantic retrospective, and the first in the U.S. in more than twenty-five years.
Ongoing – Samuel Fosso: African Spirits Exhibition @ Menil Samuel Fosso: African Spirits features the artist’s fourteen, large-scale gelatin silver photographs from African Spirits.
Ongoing – Marcia Kure Exhibition @ Menil Drawing Institute The Menil Drawing Institute’s Wall Drawing Series presents a new monumental work by artist Marcia Kure, the third of an ongoing series of ephemeral, site-specific wall drawings.
THURSDAY – AUGUST 25
Astros vs Twins @ Minute Maid Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Jose Altuve AL Champion Replica Ring
Texans vs 49ers @ NRG Stadium @ 7PM
Artists in Dialogue | Mark Francis & YoYo Lander @ MFAH @ 6:30pPM Artists Mark Francis and YoYo Lander discuss their shared dedication to exploring the beauty and multiplicity of Black subjects through portraiture. The program is free, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis in Lynn Wyatt Theater, located in the Kinder Building
Paint Your Own Beetle Class @ HMNS @ 6:30PM The class breaks down the easy steps of how to draw and paint your own beetle illustration. Each guest will also meet some live creatures that will stand in as inspiration! All supplies are provided.
Miller Summer Mixtape @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8:15PM The 2nd Annual Miller Summer Mixtape series is a 3-day, multi-genre, independent music showcase featuring Houston’s top local acts. From Hip-Hop to Soul, Indie to Pop, and Rockabilly to Folk, music lovers are invited to enjoy their favorite local artists on the hill under the stars or from the pavilion seats. Tickets available at 10AM on August 24.
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.
Tycoon Houston Comedy Music Fest @ Toyota Center @ 8PM](https://www.toyotacenter.com/events/detail/tycoon-houston-comedy-music-fest) In addition to performances by 50 Cent, Flo Rida, and other surprise artists, the event features a must-see lineup of sought-after comedians, including B-Simone, Michael Blackson, and others.
Sebastian Yatra @ Smart Financial Center @ 8PM
FRIDAY – AUGUST 26
Astros vs Orioles @ Minute Maid Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Lance McCullers Sunday Jersey Game Highlight: Friday Night Fireworks
Miller Summer Mixtape @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8:15PM The 2nd Annual Miller Summer Mixtape series is a 3-day, multi-genre, independent music showcase featuring Houston’s top local acts. From Hip-Hop to Soul, Indie to Pop, and Rockabilly to Folk, music lovers are invited to enjoy their favorite local artists on the hill under the stars or from the pavilion seats. Tickets available at 10AM on August 25.
Jack Johnson Concert @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 7:15PM
Gloria Trevi @ Smart Financial Center @ 8PM
Boris @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM
GoatWhore with Incantation @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
Loona @ 713 Music Hall @ 7:30PM
The Fabulous Thunderbirds @ House of Blues @ 7PM
SATURDAY – AUGUST 27
Astros vs Orioles @ Minute Maid Park @ 6:10PM Promotion: Michael Brantley "Dr. Smooth" Bobblehead
Dash vs Washington Spirit @ PNC Stadium @ 7:30
Ongoing – Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
La Zarzuela Vive Concert by Texas Medical Center Orchestra @ Miller Outdoor Theater @ 8:15PM Visit Miller Outdoor Theater for a musical evening filled with Spanish aria and opera! The award-winning Texas Medical Center Orchestra will perform La Zarzuela Vive, a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre incorporating operatic themes. Tickets available at 10AM on August 26.
Bob Schneider @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM
Swedish House Mafia @ Toyota Center @ 8PM
The Australian Pink Floyd Show @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion @ 8PM
Lyle Lovett and Large Band @ Smart Financial Center @ 7:30PM
Summer Meltdown: Tribute to Metallica and The Cult @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7:30PM
The Kid LAROI @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM
Led Zeppelin 2 @ House of Blues @ 7PM
Oceans of Slumber @ The Secret Group @ 8PM
SUNDAY – AUGUST 28
[Astros vs Orioles @ Minute Maid Park @ 1:10PM Game Highlight: Kids Run the Bases (ages 5-12); Dog Day submitted by /u/generalpao
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