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

Dance of Gestures

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St., Houston

As 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 …

Free

Forever Donna – The Ultimate Donna Summer Tribute by Rainere Martin

Cullen Theater 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX, United States

Join 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 …

$39 – $49

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 …

$39 – $49

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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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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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Houston Ballet presents The Little Mermaid

Wortham Theater Center 500 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, United States

Choreographer: John Neumeier Music: Lera Auerbach As we continue our efforts to enrich our repertoire with a diverse range of ballets and both esteemed and emerging choreographers, we are excited to open our 2024-2025 season with the Company premiere of John Neumeier’s coveted production of The Little Mermaid. This beautifully haunting interpretation of Hans Christian …

$25
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Brazil Samba Jazz: Raquel Cepeda and Marvio Ciribelli in Concert

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts with presenting sponsor ExxonMobil announce the 2024-25 Season for 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 September, celebrate Brazilian Samba Jazz with singer Raquel Cepeda and pianist Marvio Ciribelli in concert. For this series, …

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