Sunday in the Park with George
Art Factory 1125 Providence Street, Houston TexasCelebrating 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 …
Summer Movie – The Lion King
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesCelebrate 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 StatesStep 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 …
National Carousel Day at Memorial City Mall
Memorial City Mall 303 Memorial City Way, Houston, TX, United StatesCelebrate 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.
The Health Museum Paint and Process
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesPaint & 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 …
The Wizard of Oz
Queensbury Theatre 12802 Queensbury Lane, Houston, TX, United StatesA 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.
The Color Purple
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe 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 …
Park After Dark
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesBeat 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 StThe 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 …
Impact Houston
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin 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.
Melville & Hawthorne (world premiere)
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesThunderclap 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 …
Brewery Games
Frost Town Brewing 100 N Jackson St, HoustonCelebrating 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 …
3rd Saturdays Open Studios at Silver Street Studios
Silver Street Studios 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX, United StatesSilver 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 …
Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesTreasure 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).
Office Hours by Norm Foster
Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring St, Houston, TX, United StatesGet 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 …
Democratic National Convention Watch Party
Angel Share 924 Congress St, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin 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
Red Dinner
Univeristy of Houston Main Campus Houston, TX, United StatesThe 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, BryanWe 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 …
Dance of Gestures
Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St., HoustonAs part of the Dance of Gesture exhibition, Houston-based Colombian artist Loriana Espinel will host a conversation and live demonstration of her production Caligrafitis. In her exhibition, Loriana Espinel draws inspiration from pre-Columbian pictographs from Chiribiquete National Park in Colombia, as well as Japanese and European calligraphic styles to develop a new visual system. Dance …
Sounds of the City Music Series at Trebly Park
trebly park 1515 Fannin St, HoustonGrab food from Tout Suite and enjoy live music from a new local Houston artist at Trebly Park every Thursday through August 29 from 7-9 p.m.
Forever Donna – The Ultimate Donna Summer Tribute by Rainere Martin
Cullen Theater 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin Rainere Martin as she takes you on a journey back to the days when Studio 54 was the place to be. Rainere's uncanny look and sound of the late great Donna Summer will blow you away. Her show will make you smile, dance and maybe even cause you to shed some tears, as you …
Forever Donna – The Ultimate Donna Summer Tribute by Rainere Martin
This show is a tribute to the late great Donna Summer. Rainere with her uncanny sound and look of Donna Summer will be taken on a journey back to the days of Studio 54. You will laugh, dance and maybe even shed some tears as you reminisce about the fun times you had back in …
BLK ODYSSY: The Fantasy House Tour w/ Asha Imuno
White Oak Music Hall 2915 N Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesBlk Odyssy and Asha Imuno LIVE at White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs
Solar Dust by Quiet Ensemble
Post HTX 401 Franklin St, HoustonSolar 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 …
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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