• Bio Morphe

    Rice University Moody Center for the Arts 6100 Main Street, Houston

    The Moody’s fall 2025 exhibition focuses on the topic of biomorphism—artistic styles that use occurring patterns or shapes inspired by nature— as seen through the lens of seven international artists. Their respective work highlights the impact of new technologies and industrial manufacturing processes on ever-changing relationships between the human body and the natural world. This presentation offers …

    Free
  • Ice at Discovery Green

    Houston’s only outdoor ice-skating rink opens for a magical winter season! Glide under the glittering lights of downtown while making memories that will last a lifetime. Enjoy festive themed nights like Skate with Santa or DJ Skate nights. Bring mittens, scarves and a thermos of hot chocolate to have a winter experience no matter the …

    $18
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    Asher: Holiday by Hand

    Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

    Join us this holiday season for an expanded shopping experience in our Asher: Off the Wall and original Asher Gallery spaces. Open November 15th through January 31st, Asher: Holiday by Hand celebrates a multifarious array of craft media from more than 20 local and national artists. The artists and work featured in this special sale were selected …

    Free
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    ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

    ARTECHOUSE 600 W 6th Street, Houston

    Experience the magic of the holiday season reimagined through art and technology! This limited engagement brings together two audience favorites — Spectacular Factory and Tingle Bells — in one joyful, multisensory celebration for the entire family. From vivid visuals and dynamic soundscapes to touch-based experiences, the ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary …

    $15 – $45
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    Your Journey, Your Voice: Online LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group

    Are you navigating the complexities of religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, or simply the after-effects of challenging religious or spiritual experiences? The Rise Above Community (RAC) is a safe and affirming space where your unique journey is honored. A Safe, Traveler-Led Space for Healing from Adverse Religious & Spiritual Experiences (ARSE) This group is Traveler-led, …

    Free
  • Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center and The Rothko Chapel to Co-Host 12th Annual Silent Nights Meditation: Tools for Coping During the Holidays

    The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United States

    For many people, the holiday season is a time to come together in joy and celebration, yet it is also a time when stress, grief, and heightened expectations of self and others tend to be felt most deeply. Co-presented by the Institute for Spirituality and Health and Rothko Chapel, this annual event offers space for …

    Free – $25
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    The World Premiere of A Long Night by Matt Elliott & Debra Schultz

    Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX, United States

    "A Long Night” is the story of a family harboring relationship-ending secrets and other truths they've hidden from each other. But when unexpected visitors arrive on Christmas Eve, the façade begins to crack… and what spills out is anything but festive.  This gripping psychological horror play explores the terrifying cost of silence, the wrenching consequences of greed, …

    $15 – $20
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    Winter of the Snow Queen: An Interactive Musical Adventure

    Stages Theatre 3201 Allen Parkway #101, Houston, TX, United States

    You have a role to play in this wild winter adventure! On the darkest night of the year, children must beware the Snow Queen – and when a boy vanishes from his village, his best friend is the only one who can rescue him. And she needs your help on her quest to stop the …

  • Bach Society Houston presents Bach’s Christmas Oratorio & the Magnificat

    Brockman Hall | Shepherd School of Museum | Rice University 6100 Main St., Houston

    Houston’s newest holiday tradition returns with Bach’s joyful Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 parts 1 & 5 and the radiant Magnificat, BWV 243. Experience this festive program performed by the Bach Choir, Bach Orchestra, and soloists—an uplifting way to celebrate the season.

    $10 – $50
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    OutLater

    Weekly - Mondays OUT LATER is a gay men’s discussion group for men who are living life after coming out later -- focusing on life issues of parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and other issues of concern to group participants. Mondays, 7:30-9:00, at Montrose Counseling Center, Room 103 email: outlater.group@outlook.com

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    3rd Saturdays Open Studios at Silver Street Studios

    Silver Street Studios 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX, United States

    Silver Street Studios has open studio days every 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 12-5pm. Come meet local artists, spend the day enjoying the art gallery exhibitions, and spent some time shopping for jewelry, glasswork, paintings, sculpture, photography and more. The event is free, family friendly, convenient and free parking, and right in the Washington Arts …

    Free
  • The Health Museum 2025 Winter Discovery Camps

    The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston

    School’s out and science is in! Winter Break is the perfect time to chill out with hands-on experiments, cool discoveries, and tons of frosty fun. This is the camp where curious minds will explore amazing STEM adventures—from becoming a Mini M.D. to blasting off to Mars! Campers will dive into interactive science projects, spark new …

    $110 – $400
  • Hands-on Houston: Embroidery Hoop Art

    Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

    Explore the art of embroidery at this month’s Hands-on Houston! Learn how to thread a kid-friendly needle and design your own composition using a hoop and burlap (a beginner-friendly loose weave cloth). Add interesting shapes and textures to your artwork using yarn and beads, and leave with a finished hoop ready to hang in your …

    Free
  • ROCO Connections: Beer & Brass

    Saint Arnold Brewing Company 2000 Lyons Ave. , Houston, TX, United States

    Raise a glass with ROCO as the annual Beer & Brass tradition continues! Hosted at Saint Arnold Brewing Company, this spirited event features the ROCO Brass Quintet performing traditional beer hall music and favorite brass arrangements. Perfect for a midweek adventure, the evening pairs engaging, interactive performances with locally brewed craft beers (plus root beer & cider!), tasty bites, and …

    $50
  • The Change: Unleashing the Wild Woman at The Health Museum

    The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston

    The Health Museum invites you to the premiere screening of Gibbs Media Group’s short film, The Change: Unleashing the Wild Woman, followed by an exclusive Q&A panel discussion. This special event brings together three remarkable practitioners who are leading voices in integrative and functional medicine. Together, they explore how blending traditional and holistic approaches can support …

    $5 – $15
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    Rara avis

    Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

    Nationally acclaimed ISHIDA Dance Company is back.   Pulitzer prize-winning dance critic Sarah L Kaufman described ISHIDA’s work as “deeply poignant” and “remarkable”.  “The dancers weaved pure magic in the air, and you could almost hear jaws dropping as they moved…” wrote Brett Cullum, Broadway World.   Rara avis is a highly physical, visually stunning, …

    $25 – $120
  • Houston Concierge Association 18th Annual Classic Golf Tournament

    Wildcat Golf Club 12000 Almeda rd., Houston, United States

    The Houston Concierge Association (HCA) will host the 18th Annual Concierge Classic Golf Tournament on January 19, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Wildcat Golf Club. Proceeds from the Classic Golf Tournament will fund the HCA Endowment Scholarship for hotel and restaurant students at University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality …

    $50 – $400
  • Resident Artist Talks: Roslyn M. Dupré, Lorena Morales, & Grace Sachi Troxell

    Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

    Join HCCC for talks by current resident artists Roslyn M. Dupré (fiber), Lorena Morales (fiber), and Grace Troxell (clay). Discover the artistic processes of working craft artists and learn about their works of art, influences, and materials. After the talk, visit the residents’ open studios to learn more about their tools and explore their work up close! …

    Free
  • ROCO Connections: Quartet for All Time

    Charles Rhinehart Music Auditorium Cleburne St @, Ennis S, Houston, TX, United States

    ROCO’s Connections Series continues with Quartet for All Time, a program of emotional resonance. Through a selection of thoughtfully curated works, this concert exhibits music’s power to reflect and uplift in times of grief and remembrance. Featuring performances from a quartet of ROCO musicians, the evening honors personal and collective memory through music that speaks across generations and …

    $45
  • DACAMERA Presents Brooklyn Rider: Frida’s Dreams

    Hobby Center 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

    Composer Gabriela Lena Frank explores the tumultuous relationship between Mexican painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in a new string quartet based on her acclaimed 2021 opera El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego), a “confident, richly imagined score” (The New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los …

    $48.50 – $78.50
  • DACAMERA Presents Branford Marsalis Quartet Belonging Tour

    The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, Houston

    Join this living legend for a rare Sunday afternoon performance as Branford Marsalis brings his trademark energy and virtuosity to a re-imagining of one of the greatest quartet recordings in jazz history, Keith Jarrett’s classic 1974 album Belonging. A three-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master, Marsalis has led his renowned quartet with unmatched clarity and …

    $56.00 – $91.00
  • ROCO In Concert: Seeing is Believing

    Church of St. John the Divine 2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston

    ROCO concludes its 21st season and Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series with Seeing is Believing—a radiant exploration of vision, revelation, and transformation through music. Conducted by Delyana Lazarova, the concert features guest concertmaster Laura Frautschi for a thrilling finale to the season on Saturday, April 18, 5:00 p.m. at The Church of …

    $35