Accordion Kings & Queens is back for its 33rd year! Celebrate this historic cultural event by joining Texas Folklife at Axelrad Beer Garden for a fun afternoon of drinks and accordion music featuring a performance by Houston Band GoatLeather in support of AKQ! This event is fun for the whole family! Purchase tickets on Eventbrite …
Groundwater is, as famously quoted by the Texas Supreme Court in 1904, “secret, occult, and concealed.” Sometimes referred to as “hidden water,” it is out of sight and, therefore, unfortunately, out of mind. However, groundwater comprises 98.7 percent of all the fresh, unfrozen water on Earth. About 40 percent of all surface-water flows in the …
Kin Dee is turning two this Sunday, May 22, and in honor of the occasion, they're throwing it down Bangkok-style from 6 pm to 11 pm. You're invited to join Kin Dee for an evening full of all things Thai as they show thanks to their family and friends for helping them reach their two-year …
Some of Broadway’s finest stars are coming to Houston on May 26 in support of Houston youth experiencing homelessness. Covenant House Texas, a shelter providing housing and support services for these youth, will host their inaugural Night of Broadway Stars to raise funds and awareness for the safety and comprehensive care Covenant House Texas provides …
Join The Houston Symphony and enjoy themes from all your blockbuster favorites—Jaws, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more—as the Houston Symphony and Chorus celebrate the master of film scores, John Williams.
Join us on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm EST for a ZOOM Conversation with feminist activist artists Guerrilla Girls. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, The Guerrilla Girls will discuss their book, Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly The event is free, open to the public and conducted via …
Join us for a special event of exquisite Vacheron Constantin timepieces and the unveiling of a one-of-a-kind artwork exhibition from Jojo Anavim, exclusively at the Zadok Jewelers showroom. Following its debut in the new Vacheron Constantin North American Flagship in NYC, the exhibition attracts watch and art afficionados alike. It features a collection of new watch launches and a series of …
The Pearls of Wisdom Dinner is a fundraising event benefitting Vita Living. Held at River Oaks, about 250 guests enjoy a silent auction, featured speaker, dinner and special recognition. This year Vita Living is celebrating our 40th anniversary with a "40th Fiesta" theme at the dinner.
Known for cultivating dancer-choreographers, Houston Ballet fosters artists both on and offstage for Originals. The program will feature the premiere of Floreciente, a one-act ballet by Principal Dancer Melody Mennite set to music by Rene Aubry, Ezio Bosso and Max Richter; the world premiere of Principal Dancer Connor Walsh’s A Joyous Trilogy (in flight), with …
Join the Moody and artist Baseera Khan as we celebrate the opening of the summer 2022 exhibition, Baseera Khan: Weight on History. The event is free and open to the public, registration is appreciated but optional. The first solo exhibition in Houston for the Texas-born, New York-based multidisciplinary artist features new and recent work, including …
The Houston Oyster & Seafest will serve as an introduction to Galveston Bay Foundation's Oyster Shell Recycling Program. We are excited to highlight many of the restaurants we partner with currently as well as raise funds to continue our Houston expansion. The festival will feature signature oyster and seafood dishes from several of Houston's hottest …
Arnaldo Richards’ Picos is hosting a Pride Cocktail Class in celebration of Pride Month! Join Bacardi's Tropical Bar Chef and Picos Beverage Director, Monica Richards, in learning how to make two classic tiki cocktails. In addition to a welcome cocktail, guests can enjoy passed hors d'oeuvres and a queso station. One of the cocktails that …
Arnaldo Richards’ Picos is hosting a Pride Cocktail Class in celebration of Pride Month! Join Bacardi's Tropical Bar Chef and Picos Beverage Director, Monica Richards, in learning how to make two classic tiki cocktails. In addition to a welcome cocktail, guests can enjoy passed hors d'oeuvres and a queso station. One of the cocktails that …
This performance is live on stage and live-streamed online! Texas Folklife is proud to present the 33rd annual Accordion Kings & Queens! Come out for an evening of roots music, featuring some of the best of Texas accordion music! This year’s lineup includes: Las Fenix RJ & Kreole Smoove Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours …
Interested to connect your Christian faith to care for the earth? Want to learn how your church can live the faith through caring for creation? Or, want to improve your own stewardship? Join a free online course this summer, Creation Care 101, and participate in a weekly online discussion group the week following the class …
What is Crumbs about? This reimagining of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale concerns two sisters as they grapple with their journey into adulthood. Mixed with musings on childhood innocence, personal loss and the inscrutability of memory, Crumbs considers how the past continually informs the present. But has Hannah and Greta run away, get lost, …
Mayor Turner’s Houston Hire Youth (https://hirehoustonyouth.org/about-hire-houston-youth/) program returns providing summer jobs and internships to Houston youth ages 16-24. A series of job and resource fairs will take place throughout the city, with the final event on Saturday, June 11 at George R. Brown Convention Center. Applicants are invited to attend for employment resources and “on …
Join us at Hilton Americas-Houston on the Skyline Terrace for yoga and wine with a view of downtown on June 11th! Vino Vinyasa classes bring together vinyasa-based yoga and fun wine facts through creative yoga poses. Each hour-long educational class ends with a comparative wine tasting of two wines, inviting you to mindfully taste what's …
Snooze an A.M. Eatery and Yelp are teaming up to celebrate pride by hosting a drag brunch in Houston on June 11, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. at the Snooze Montrose location. The event will feature fun musical interludes by local drag company Illusions in between delicious palomimosas and eggs benedict. For every party booked via …
Postino has launched a generous way to raise a glass (or few) for a good cause at their newest location in Katy at La Centerra! On Saturday, June 11 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Postino is celebrating National Rosé Day with an Art of Rosé event featuring $6 glasses rosé, live artists from Art …
Join us on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:30 pm for a ZOOM conversation with author Nawaaz Ahmed. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, Nawaaz will discuss his latest book, Radiant Fugitives. The event is free, open to the public, and conducted via ZOOM. Upon registering a link and password will be …
Enjoy a special performance from the Pride Chorus Houston at 6 p.m. bookended by happy hour tunes from the DJ GNDRBNDR starting at 5 p.m. Complimentary specialty cocktails will be provided by Social Beer Garden and attendees can see the current exhibition, Baseera Khan: Weight on History during this free after-hours event. About the Performers: …
Houston Ballet presents La Sylphide. Become entranced by a magical world of fairies and forbidden romance with August Bournonville’s La Sylphide. The oldest ballet in existence, La Sylphide tells the story of a young Scottish farmer who becomes spellbound by a beautiful, winged creature. As the Scotsman abandons his bride-to-be, he offends not only the …
Sugar Land Town Square presents, Day of the Dad – a series of free community events to help you celebrate the sweetest man in your life. Spend Friday evening making a craft for dad with Art Museum TX before grabbing a spot on the lawn and complimentary popcorn to catch the classic dad movie, Father …
Buzzy Thai hotspot Kin Dee is celebrating Pride Month with a special brunch that promises to bring a Bangkok-size taste of Thailand to the Bayou City. On Saturday, June 18 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Kin Dee will host a drag brunch featuring live performances by Cyn City, and Chloe Crawford Ross. The restaurant will also be serving a specialty cocktail - the Pride Cosmo ($14) featuring Timeless Vodka, Cointreau, butterfly …