After a brief intermission, the 2025 ExxonMobil Theater District Open House is back for the first time since 2019! Embrace your inner thespian and join us on March 10, 2025 from 12-5 p.m. for this FREE, family-friendly event. Explore Downtown Houston’s world-class theaters and arts organizations while enjoying a day of fun and learning for …
Choreographer: Ben Stevenson O.B.E Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty marked a pivotal moment in the career of Artistic Director Emeritus Ben Stevenson O.B.E, premiering in 1967 in London. Recognized as a supreme achievement of classical ballet, this exquisite production of the French fairytale was first staged in 1978 and subsequently revamped in 1990 …
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 …
Bach Society Houston presents a special performance by the world-renowned St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig (Thomanerchor Leipzig) on Sunday, March 16, at 3 PM at Stude Concert Hall, Rice University. Founded in 1212, this historic boys’ choir continues the legacy of J.S. Bach, who served as its cantor. Visit bachsocietyhouston.org for the full season schedule.
We are celebrating the people who support full human rights for LGBTQ+ people. Table Captains are key volunteers in the Human Rights Campaign team. Come celebrate with us! Please RSVP to our FB Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/18nyZWgDbw/ Hosted by Katharine Ligon, Houston LGBTQ artist, at her studio in Winter Street Studios at Sawyer Yard - 2101 …
Celebrate the student-curated and artist-led Moody Project Wall installation, Comics Without Borders. Opening in coordination with the multi-day event Comics Sans Frontières, guests can see how Rice students co-curated a selection of original comic art sourced from the archive of American comic book artist Jack Katz, recently donated to Rice University. Led by Rice faculty …
Join us for a public conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning comic artist Art Spiegelman, author of the groundbreaking graphic memoirs Maus and In the Shadow of No Towers. This keynote event kicks off Comics Sans Frontières, an open academic conference exploring the boundary-pushing tactics of graphic narratives that challenge visual, literary, and cultural expectations. RSVP is …
Join us for a night of fun and games during Fruity Fridays at Frost Town Brewing. All funds raised from BINGO will go to the Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Texas! Prizes will be awarded to winners!
The exceptionally talented New Orleans-based bass player Amina Scott has performed with Jazzmeia Horn, Nicholas Payton and Herlin Riley. Her debut recording Where The Wild Seed Grows draws inspiration from pioneering novelist Octavia Butler. Performances qt 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 6:00pm-8:00pm Rice University, between Lovett Hall and Herzstein Hall Celebrate artist Julia Gartrell's site-specific installation for the Moody's Platform series presented in collaboration with the Humanities Research Center at Rice University. For this iteration in the series, Gartrell is responding to the topic of "repair" by developing a site-specific sculpture …
Join us for the 2025 PowHER the Future Celebration, the signature fundraising event for Nerdy Girl Success! This inspiring evening celebrates the impact made in empowering girls and young women through career exploration and leadership development programs. Joining us as the evening’s Emcee will be award-winning journalist Sharron Melton. More than just a fundraiser, this …
Get ready for a night of glamour, hilarity, and heartfelt giving as The Diana Foundation—America’s oldest LGBTQ+ organization—proudly presents the 72nd Annual Diana Awards! Join us on Friday, March 28, at Decorum at Pour Behavior (2211 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002). This one-of-a-kind event brings a comedic twist to the iconic Academy Awards, featuring: - …
Duke Ellington looms large as one of the most important composers, bandleaders and pianists of the 20th century. Experience the timeless genius of Ellington’s music, brilliantly reimagined by pianist Jason Moran, in this extraordinary celebration of the composer’s enduring legacy, 125 years after his birth. Guided by the composer’s great canon, Moran takes a solo …
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University invites the Houston community to celebrate its 50th Anniversary Community Day with a free, family-friendly event featuring live performances, interactive activities, and a special bilingual presentation of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” with the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra. Shepherd’s Community Day takes place on Saturday, March 29 …
Join us as ROCO’s Connections Series returns to Asia Society Texas Center on March 29th, and enjoy an evening spotlighting music by Asian artists and composers, exploring the experiences of Vietnamese immigrants. Tenor Nicholas Phan features in the world premiere of Season 20 Composer-In-Residence Viet Cuong’s song cycle, telling the story of his family’s escape …
“Traces of Transtopia” is an all-trans masc fashion show featuring wearable sculptures made of found and discarded materials from local waterways and streets. The show celebrates our strength and resilience and showcases a diverse representation of what trans-masculinity can look like. The show is at Friends Gallery (3401 Harrisburg Blvd, Suite i) on Saturday, March …
Enjoy Live at the Founders Club, an intimate cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent in a format not commonly offered in Houston. In March, enjoy An Evening with Sally Mayes. For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible event space located above the Hobby Center’s restaurant Diana American Grill – is …
Experience Kinetic Ensemble, Houston’s premier string orchestra, as they present the world premiere of performances centered around climate and environmental issues. The evening includes creative collaborations with student composers from the Shepherd School of Music and students in creative writing and visual arts at Rice University. Please note that seating is available on a first-come, …
Bayou City Art Festival will transform Downtown Houston into a lively outdoor gallery and interactive art event with art, entertainment, and more this Spring. Houston’s iconic art festival returns to showcase the works of 250 artists in 19 different categories in Downtown Houston Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30, 2025, from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Located …
The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund hosts the annual Houston Champagne Brunch. This year's theme is "Pride Under Pressure," and the keynote speaker is US Representative Julie Johnson. Join the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund in supporting LGBTQ candidates while toasting out elected officials in Texas and beyond.
A potluck/community dinner for trans and non-binary people. Friends, family and fur friends are welcome. Frost Town Brewing holds its space open especially for this party. It is a fabulous time to meet up with friends and make new ones. There are always vegetarian/vegan and gluten free options. There is an optional $10/donation for dinner, …
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
Join the Merz Trio as they search for song in night’s darkness, with music from Hildegard von Bingen to Brahms and Schumann.
The Triple A Alliance will be on hand to collect donations for top surgeries for trans masc Houstonians.
The Catastrophic Theatre presents the World Premiere of FROZEN SECTION by Lisa D’Amour Directed by Jason Nodler A post-apocalyptic comedy with a side of existential dread “Welcome to Tyler’s, where a stranger is just a friend waiting to happen.“ Come meet the idiosyncratic, delightfully panicked community who works and shops at Tyler’s, a grocery store …
