Shoe and chew – Houston Shoeushi pop ups next week pairs rare sneakers with a special happy hour at new CityPlace Marriott

CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village 1200 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring

Houston-born and Austin-based DJ and lifestyle entrepreneur Matt Murdock is spinning into north Houston’s CityPlace urban district on January 23 for a pop up of Shoeushi, an online boutique featuring rare sneakers, exclusive new releases and signature apparel. Every pair on the menu is 100% authentic, guaranteed and the freshest you’ll find on the market. …

Free

Valentine’s Day Drag Show at Ripcord

Several local drag queens will be performing at 10. Barba Coa will host. She’ll be joined by Ondi, Mocca Bone, and Beck (not the Beck). Following the show, Ripcord will have their resident Dj Melle Mel and two time OutSmart favorite female Dj winner play a set.

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Wakey Wakey

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

From the mind of Will Eno—once dubbed “a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation”—comes WAKEY, WAKEY, a play that calls to mind a stand-up routine performed at the edge of death that the New York Times called “glowingly dark, profoundly moving.” Through its lead character, a dying man named Guy, the play grapples inventively …

Faculty Recital: Lawrence Wheeler

UH Dudley Recital Hall University of Houston, Fine Arts Building, Houston, United States

Lawrence Wheeler, viola Neal Kurz, piano Associate Professor Lawrence Wheeler presents a 1919 Viola Centennial recital, featuring works by Rebecca Clarke and Paul Hindemith. Photo by Marianne Bevis

Free

Docent Gallery Talk: Alfred Leslie

Blaffer Art Museum University of Houston, United States

Blaffer Art Museum docents lead a gallery talk about "Alfred Leslie: One Hundred Characters in Search of a Reader," on view through January 26, 2019. Learn more about the exhibition at http://blafferartmuseum.org/alfred-leslie/. Image: Miss Wonderly by Alfred Leslie; Courtesy of the artist

Free
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Hansel and Gretel

UH Moores Opera House 3271 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

Music by Engelbert Humperdinck Libretto by Adelheid Wette Sung in the original German with projected translation over the stage. Well, what would YOU do if neighborhood children started eating your house? Hansel and Gretel are back, and they are hungry! Unfortunately, the poor kids thought they were at the top of the food chain. Luckily …

Bart Crow with Bri Bagwell

Armadillo Palace 5015 Kirby Dr., Houston, United States

This event is 21+, taking place at The Hall in Goode Co's Armadillo Palace. Seating is first come, first serve. $10-$12

The Hope of Purpose Experience

Microsoft Technology Center 750 Town and Country Blvd., Houston, United States

The Hope of Purpose Experience is a premier curated event for creative entrepreneurs and stylish influencers. At The Experience you’ll find sessions, information for a broad range of skill levels and meaningful connections. If you’ve already designed a successful brand, if you opened your first Instagram account last month, if you’re a social media pro, …

$179 – $250

Guest Artist Lecture: Guy Whatley

UH Organ Recital Hall 4173 Elgin St, Houston

The Moores School of Music welcomes organist Guy Whatley to campus for a special presentation on music of the Tudor Period.

Free
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Don Pasquale

UH Moores Opera House 3271 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

Music by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto by Giovanni Ruffini Sung in the original Italian with projected translation over the stage. Beware the submissive bride who looks too good to be true. Poor Pasquale ignores that warning and pays a hysterical price. Our production, set on the Italian Riviera of the 1950s, promises to be a brightly …

Biodiversity Loss & What You Can Do

online United Kingdom, London

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues and what you can do. In January, Kerri Crawford, assistant professor at the University of Houston, Department of Biology & Biochemistry, will speak on biodiversity loss. Biodiversity loss has been deemed one …

Free
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Gay Men’s Chorus of Houston Open Rehearsals

Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church 2025 West 11th Street, Houston, TX, United States

Come join the Gay Men's Chorus of Houston! We are having open rehearsals Mondays, January 28-February 11 from 7-10. Anyone interested in joining is welcome to come rehearse with us and see what we are all about! No previous chorus experience required, just a love of music! All are welcome.

Free

Bayou Born: a live music meditation

Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W 26th St, Houston

This program is conceived of as a single meditation to be performed without breaks to be enjoyed with the Turrell Skyspace at the Live Oak Meeting House. The central work is a graphic score by Annea Lockwood written in honor of Houston-born Pauline Oliveros. The live performance of bayou-borne will feature six musicians, with each …

Parkway Presents – Rolling Roadshow: Ghostbusters

Greenway Plaza Courtyard, Between Buldings 9 & 11 9 Greenway Plaza, Houston

Who you gonna call?! Join us for this FREE screening of GHOSTBUSTERS! You don't want to miss out on a film that has stood the test of time and has brought the best laughs on-screen. Plus, SPECIAL GUEST appearance by The Houston Ghostbusters! Movie begins at Sun Down Bring your own blanket Come early to …

Free

Dancing on Thin Ice with The Seldoms

The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United States

The Rothko Chapel and DiverseWorks have collaborated to bring Chicago-based dance company, The Seldoms, to Houston for one-performance only on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Rothko Chapel. The company will perform an excerpt Dancing on Thin Ice, from their new dance theater work, Floe. The performance is pay what you can …

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UH Moores Opera House 3271 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

The 36th International Piano Festival kicks off with a recital by the 2019 Discovery Artist Sean Chen, featuring the music of Chopin and Rachmaninoff. About the Artist Hailed as a charismatic rising star with “an exceptional ability to connect with an audience combined with an easy virtuosity” (Huffington Post), American pianist Sean Chen, winner of …

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36th International Piano Festival

UH Moores School of Music 3333 Cullen Blvd #120 , Houston

The University of Houston’s Moores School of Music presents the 36th International Piano Festival, a thrilling series of recitals and masterclasses featuring some of the greatest performers in the world. Led by nonagenarian and IPF Founder Abbey Simon, this dynamic weekend of pianism features Russian virtuoso Alexander Kobrin and charismatic rising star Sean Chen, our …

A New World Cabaret

Rudyard's British Pub 2010 Waugh Dr., Houston, TX, United States

Treat yourself to BPP's annual showcase of the performing arts. The cabaret's feature playwrights are Yunina Barbour-Payne, Karen Heimbaugh and Michael Weems. Find out how they translate a "new world" theme onto the stage. You can also anticipate a fun mix of poetry, singing, dancing, improv, and more. Dare we mention the drinks and delicious …

$10 – $15

Ralph Lauren ROMANCE Pop Up At River Oaks Shopping Center!

River Oaks Shopping CenterRiver Oaks Shopping Center 1964 W Gray St, Houston, NY, United States

On February 1st, 2019, Ralph Lauren Fragrances is excited to invite you to our ROMANCE Pop Up Experience in Houston! Please join us on our US Tour to experience and celebrate the iconic ROMANCE fragrance. Lots of surprises are in store; including, romantic photo moments, Valentine’s Day Polo Bears and more! RALPH LAUREN ROMANCE HOUSTON …

Free

Houston Spirit Of Leather Awards Dinner

Montrose Center 401 Branard St. , Houston, TX, United States

A formal dinner to recognize and honor those who serve and make a substantial contribution to the Houston Leather Community.

$35.00

HUGE Super Sunday Big Game Party & All You Can Eat Crawfish!

Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon 11410 Hempstead Road, Houston, TX, United States

HEY HEY the SUPER BOWL is coming up so get ready for the NEON BOOTS "SUPER SUNDAY BIG GAME PARTY WITH ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CRAWFISH" Game Day is Sunday, February 3rd Food Served: 3:00pm Game Kick-Off: 5:15pm PURCHASE DINNER PLATES IN ADVANCE BELOW: $25.00 In Advance $35.00 At The Door ► Multiple TV Screens Everywhere Playing the …

$25.00

Archaeology Now presents “One, Two and Beyond: Gender in the Ancient World”

Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX, United States

Archaeology Now, the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) - Houston Society, along with Family Tree DNA and KPMG present "One, Two and Beyond: Gender in the Ancient World." How many genders were part of cultures in the past? Archaeologists have found that many societies in the ancient world saw gender as more than two options. …

$20

Poetic Reflections by Gerling-Mut Duo

The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United States

Musicians Dr. Ingrid Gerling and Dr. Andree Mut of the Gerling Mut Duo have created an evening of meditative music they call “Poetic Reflections” to be performed on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. This performance of voice, violin, and piano features arrangements based on meditations.  Premiering that evening is an original score by Houston …

Twelve Moments: Stewardship

Welcome February with a meditation on the environment in the Zen Buddhist tradition led by Mary Carol Edwards from Houston Zen Center on “Stewardship,” February 6, 12:00 p.m. Rothko Chapel is located at 1409 Sul Ross at Yupon, Houston, 77006. The Twelve Moments series is a pay-what-you-can event with a suggested donation of $10.00.

Black Like Us A Candid Conversation About the LGBTQ Experience

University of Houston 4800 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX, United States

Join author Michael Arceneaux for a conversation that explores the Black LGBTQ community’s experiences with religion and the church. Arceneaux will share from his debut New York Times bestseller, I Can’t Date Jesus, a timely collection of hysterical essays about what it’s like to grow up in a world that constantly tries to deride and …

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