Head Over Heels Broadway Musical in Galveston, Texas

Island ETC 2317 Mechanic St., Galveston, TX, United States

The iconic music from the all girl group, The Go-Go’s provides the ENTIRE musical repertoire for this musical comedy adaptation of The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney. The language deliciously spins Shakespeare's native iambic pentameter for incredible character dialogue conceived by Jeff Whitty and adapted by James Magruder. Head Over Heels tells a story of …

$35

Memorial Market at Memorial City

The Lawn at Memorial City 971 Bunker Hill Road, Houston

Head on over to The Lawn at Memorial City to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Memorial Market. Guests can shop for fresh in-season fruits and vegetables, peruse local artisan vendors, enjoy live music and kids’ crafts. The Bubbles and Bubbles experience features a live bubble show for kids, while adults ages 21 and up enjoy …

Summer Jam 2024

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

With something fun around every corner, Summer Jam completely transforms the Moody building with art activities, games, and an indoor farmers market! In addition to seeing our current exhibition "Resonant Earth" guests will enjoy an interactive planetarium, hot food vendors, face-painting, bubble play, and more! Co-presented with The Informal Grub, creators of the Rice Village …

Free

Craft Beer Summer Fest

Frost Town Brewing 100 N Jackson St, Houston

Frost Town Brewing is turning 2 and we are celebrating with a Craft Beer Summer Fest. There will be a DJ, Flash tattoos, games, new beers, and more. Beers released: Bayou Breeze sour, Frosty's Reserve bourbon barrel aged stout, Peach Blossom peach & honey farmhouse AND MORE! This event is family and pet friendly.

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Sunday in the Park with George

Art Factory 1125 Providence Street, Houston Texas

Celebrating 40 years since its Broadway production and 140 years since the work of art that inspired it, Sondheim’s modern masterpiece, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, is revived at Art Factory in a breathtaking new production. The elaborate Pulitzer Prize-winning musical follows post-Impressionist painter, Georges Seurat, and his muse, Dot, on a series of …

$30

Summer Movie – The Lion King

Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United States

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Lion King with a move night under the stars. A lion cub named Simba looks forward to following in his father's footsteps and becoming king of the African pride lands one day, but his happy childhood turns tragic when his uncle murders his father and drives him into exile. …

Legacy Community Health Presents Le Cirque du Mint Julep

Bayou Music Center 520 Texas Ave., Houston, TX, United States

Step right up! The 22nd annual Mint Julep, presented by Legacy Community Health and Quest Diagnostics, is shaping up to be an extraordinary event! With the theme of Le Cirque du Mint Julep: A Glitter and Glam Carnival, attendees are in for a treat with a lineup of captivating performances and dazzling spectacles. It's fantastic …

Free

National Carousel Day at Memorial City Mall

Memorial City Mall 303 Memorial City Way, Houston, TX, United States

Celebrate National Carousel Day at Memorial City Mall! Guests can decorate a lunch bag for Kid's Meals and receive a token for a free carousel ride. Plus, enter to win tickets to see Disney's The Lion King at The Hobby Center through August 4.

Free

The Health Museum Paint and Process

The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United States

Paint & Process is a series of 2-hour workshops, each exploring psychological and physiological reasons on why we dream, store memories, reflect on experiences, and feel passion, while also creating a beautiful piece of art to take home using books, charcoal, and paint. These workshops offer participants a structured yet expressive environment to explore the …

$35 – $45
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The Wizard of Oz

Queensbury Theatre 12802 Queensbury Lane, Houston, TX, United States

A reimagined production of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz.

$35 – $65

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The Color Purple

MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

The Garden Theatre and The Sankofa Collective have joined forces to bring the beautiful story of The Color Purple to the stage. This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 35 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a …

$25 – $35
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Park After Dark

Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United States

Beat the heat this summer at Park after Dark. Splash around the Gateway Fountain or enjoy lawn games from Rocket Dog. Park in the Dark will feature live music, food trucks, vendors and special park lighting. Gretchen “Coachgee” Jèan will host free line dancing classes from 7 – 8 p.m.

The Rock and Roll Revue Burlesque tribute to Fleetwood Mac! Hosted by Ghoulia Child!!!

Shoeshine Charley's Big Top Lounge 3714 Main St

The Rock’n’Roll Revue returns to celebrate a summer of cursed love with a burlesque tribute to Fleetwood Mac! Featuring Bailey Bunnie, Lady Annabelle, Dev Developpé and your Favorite Pair of Boobs, Grimm & Ghoulia! Grimm and Ghoulia Present The Rock’n’Roll Revue, the best damn rock’n’roll burlesque show in Texas! Since 2021, they've been igniting stages …

$23
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Impact Houston

Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United States

Join KTSU for a live-taping of Impact Houston, a podcast about Houston arts, culture and more. Impact Houston is hosted by Donna Franklin, Chris Johnson and Marcus Session, produced in collaboration with Houston First.

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Melville & Hawthorne (world premiere)

MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Thunderclap Productions presents the world premiere of Adi Teodoru's MELVILLE & HAWTHORNE, directed by Andrew Ruthven. In this latest play in our award-winning John Steven Kellett Memorial Series of LGBTQ+ works, Teodoru chronicles the growing feelings between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne, as Melville wrote MOBY DICK (which is dedicated to Hawthorne). The play is …

$15 – $25

Brewery Games

Frost Town Brewing 100 N Jackson St, Houston

Celebrating the end of the Paris Olympics with Brewery Games at Frost Town Brewing. Mini games will be played between 2pm-4pm competitors will gain points per game. Competitors can win gold, silver and bronze level prizes. These games are family friendly with kids division prizes. Limited run Olympic shirts will be live printing at 2pm …

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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
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Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy

Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United States

Treasure hunt for one-of-a-kind vintage, handmade, recycled and local goods while enjoying food trucks and musical entertainment by DJ G Funk (July) and Houston country artist Jana Woe (August).

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Office Hours by Norm Foster

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

Get ready to leave your work worries behind and dive into a world of hilarity with the delightful comedy "Office Hours," by Norm Foster, brought to you by Cone Man Running Productions. Office Hours was originally produced at The Piggery Theatre in North Hatley, Quebec, in 1989. This madcap play is now coming to Houston …

$15 – $25

Democratic National Convention Watch Party

Angel Share 924 Congress St, Houston, TX, United States

Join your HRC Houston community to watch and discuss the 2024 National Democratic Convention at Angel Share from 7pm-10pm on August 22, 2024. 924 Congress St, Houston, TX 77002

Free

Red Dinner

Univeristy of Houston Main Campus Houston, TX, United States

The University of Houston LGBTQ Alumni Network is pleased to announce a new date for the Red Dinner gala. The signature event raises funds for scholarships and crisis aid for LGBTQ+ students at the University of Houston and was rescheduled due to severe storms that caused widespread power outages throughout the city in May. Red …

Pride Community Center’s 2nd Annual Masquerade Gala

800 N Main St Bryan Texas 800 N Main St, Bryan

We are excited to present the 2nd Annual Pride Community Center Gala – Masquerade! Get your tables and tickets early and join us on August 24, 2024 at the Ice House on Main in Bryan. This event honors and publicly recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community of the Brazos Valley …

$125
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Solar Dust by Quiet Ensemble

Post HTX 401 Franklin St, Houston

Solar Dust by Quiet Ensemble is an immersive, state-of-the-art laser show, offering a captivating blend of light and sound while exploring the interconnectedness of nature and technology. First exhibited in Austria, this is the US debut of Solar Dust. This pop-up is the first exhibition organized by Art Club, a black box art exhibition space …

$7
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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: [email protected]

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