Kick off your holidays at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft with Craft the Season—a full day celebrating the joy of making! 🛍️ Shop for unique gifts at Asher: Holiday by Hand (members will enjoy a double discount!) and enjoy artisanal snacks and beverages from local vendors while supplies last, from 10 AM – 5 PM. …
The Houston Pride Band invites you to join us on Saturday, December 6 at MATCH for December Evergreen & Icicles! Reflecting the beautiful diversity of our city, this cozy concert will feature holiday band music sure to please all. So gather 'round the hearth as we celebrate the sounds and traditions that unite us!
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 …
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.
"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, …
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 …
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 …
Whats better than one twenty-something Houston born, New York based comic? Well, a whole bunch of them of course! Introducing Emily Flies South For The Winter, a comedy show produced and hosted by queer stand up, Emily Villarreal (@Emily.villarreal), about coming home for the holidays alongside her fellow NYC comedy friends in the exact same …
Join us for Talent Tailgate, a signature networking event for educators and leaders ready to take the next step in their careers. On Saturday, January 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., connect with leaders from all 26 YES Prep campuses at Saint Arnold Brewing Company. Learn more about opportunities for the 2026-2027 school year …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Triple A Alliance will be on hand to collect donations for top surgeries for trans masc Houstonians.
Over 300,000 participants, volunteers, and spectators make Chevron Houston Marathon Day the largest single-day sporting event in Houston. With over 57,000 attendees, the Health & Fitness EXPO is home to Packet Pick-Up for all Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half-Marathon, We Are Houston 5K, and Run for a Reason participants. Best of all, admission to …
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 …
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 …
Now in its final weeks, ARTECHOUSE’S newest exhibition Fractal Worlds by Julius Horsthuis, surrounds you with endlessly unfolding landscapes of light, color, and motion - worlds that feel alive, infinite, and constantly transforming. As you move through the 26,000 sq ft of cutting-edge immersive and interactive galleries featuring more than 30 installations, flowing environments ripple …
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, …
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! …
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 …
If you are not registered to vote in Harris County, or if you have moved & need to update your registration, you can do so at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston on Sunday, January 25 - just in time for the primaries on March 3 (in Texas, you must be registered one …
Faith communities of all faith/spiritual traditions are invited to join the Cool Congregations Cohort in 2026. The cohort will meet monthly online throughout the year, and the facilitator will work with you to accomplish two goals during the course of the year: (1) develop a plan to reduce your faith community’s carbon footprint by 50% …
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 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 …
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, …