Deep Listening: Pauline Oliveros Day

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

The first installment of Houston Arts Pioneers, a new series honoring the legacies of groundbreaking local artists, this evening will celebrate Pauline Oliveros with an interactive performance of Oliveros’ compositions and sonic meditations by local and visiting musicians. Studio Enertia, under the direction of interdisciplinary artist and Deep Listening**®**practitioner Lisa E. Harris, will present performances …

Free

“Up, Up & Away” One Year Anniversary Birthday Party and Open House

Adventure Kids Playcare 10403 Katy Freeway, Suite 220, Houston

Adventure Kids Playcare Memorial City will celebrate its first birthday and anniversary on Sunday, May 26, 2019, from 2-6 p.m. Adventure Kids Playcare Memorial City invites guests to its “Up, Up, & Away” themed birthday party and open house. Light bites and refreshments will be served including spinning cotton candy by Sweets with L&L. Marvel …

Free

Switch2Pure VIP Summer Preview

Switch2Pure 4444 Westheimer Rd, ST F125, Houston, United States

Join this free VIP experience at Switch2Pure in the River Oaks District! The event includes meditation (10 AM), make-your-own lipgloss by AU Naturale / facial cocktails (11 AM), CBD + behind our brand + sneak peek of our new product launch (12 PM), Switch2Pure nutraceutical open house (1 PM), and a biodynamic wine tasting (2 …

Free

Okay to Say, The Hackett Center for Mental Health, and the Health Museum Houston Team Up to Present a Screening of Angst

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

Anxiety is a growing mental health issue among America’s youth, showing no signs of abating. That’s why Okay to Say™ and The Hackett Center for Mental Health have teamed up with the Health Museum Houston to present a free screening of Angst, an engaging documentary that explores adolescent anxiety, on May 30. This compelling one-hour …

Free

Up Rising: A Night of Dance Commemorating Stonewall’s 50th Anniversary

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Up Rising: A Night of Dance Commemorating Stonewall’s 50th Anniversary is a gathering of Houston’s most visible LGBTQ dance artists and community members in a celebration of the achievements and hard-fought successes of the gay rights movement over the past fifty years. In response to the exhibition Stonewall 50, Rebecca French and collaborators will bring …

A Night of Dance Commemorating Stonewall’s 50th Anniversary

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Choreographer Rebecca French and her collaborators bring together jazz, contemporary, ballet, and hip hop dance styles with a range of music and costumes, including drag performance in Up Rising, a dance to celebrate the achievements and hard-won successes of the gay rights movement. https://www.facebook.com/events/1087612501440702/

Thursday Night Concerts presented by UHD: Lavelle White with Annika Chambers

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

This free, family-friendly concert series showcases some of the best music of the Gulf Coast. The series opens on May 30, 2019, with a performance by Lavelle White, the queen of Texas blues, with opener Annika Chambers. Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome; food, beer and wine are available for purchase. No glass containers …

Free

Float & Flick: Hotel Derek’s Summer Movie Series – Jaws

Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop S, Houston, TX, United States

Hotel Derek will be opening up its exclusive SPLASH Pool and Movie Wall to locals the last Thursday of each month, beginning in May, for a little “float and flick” that includes a full sampling of Revolve Kitchen + Bar’s summer menu, fruity cocktails, and the very best local craft beers. The first summer film …

$25

Fifth Annual SPRY Senior Health and Resource Fair.

401 Branard St (Montrose Center) 401 Branard Street (by appointment), Houston, TX, United States

Fifth Annual SPRY Senior Health and Resource Fair. This Fair is a Free event. This year, over 40 organizations are participating, offering free screenings, services, samples, brochures, and resources for seniors, caregivers and others in the Greater Houston area. The Fair is scheduled for Friday, May 31 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Free

Silent Disco

CityPlace Central Plaza 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring

Silent Disco Vibe will bring a wireless, LED headphone party experience to the lakefront venue with three distinct channels of music, including two live DJ’s, giving the audience the power to decide who and what to listen to during the course of the evening. Depending on the selection, the headphones change colors, adding an element …

$5

CITYPLACE SWINGS INTO SUMMER WITH MULTI-FACETED JUNE PROGRAMMING

CityPlace Central Plaza 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring

CityPlace, a new, best-in-class urban mixed-use district anchoring Springwoods Village, is kicking off the summer with lively, interactive June events ranging from a night with Silent Disco Vibe – bringing its unique blend of high-energy color and sound to the plaza – to Whiskey Weekend, a three-day food and beverage engagement with Dripping Springs, TX-based …

Planetary Dance Houston

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

Core Dance, a professional dance organization, invites Houstonians of all ages and abilities to come together to dance for peace in Planetary Dance on Sunday, June 2 from 10am to noon in Hermann Park. Planetary Dance will be performed in Hermann Park off Hermann Park Drive on a grassy area located across the street from …

Free
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Texas Music Festival: PERSPECTIVES Series

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

PERSPECTIVES Series I, June 4th: Works by Bruch, Elgar, and more, performed by Kathleen Winkler (violin), Mark Nuccio (clarinet), Joan Der Hovsepian (viola), and Timothy Hester (piano). Bonus PERSPECTIVES Series Performance, June 5th: Tchaikovsky Competition Send-Off Recital featuring Kenny Broberg, piano. 2017 Cliburn Silver Medal winner, TMF alumnus, and festival soloist presents a recital program …

$15 – $20

World Environment Day at the Houston Arboretum

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Rothko Chapel and the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, located in Memorial Park at 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, 77024 will observe World Environment Day on Wednesday, June 5 at 7am, with an all-ages, free, family-friendly mindfulness walk through the Arboretum trails. To register visit the Rothko Chapel website at http://www.rothkochapel.org/experience/events/register/1583.

Free

World Environment Day at the Houston Arboretum

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX, United States

Rothko Chapel and the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, located in Memorial Park at 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, 77024 will observe World Environment Day on Wednesday, June 5 at 7am, with an all-ages, free, family-friendly mindfulness walk through the Arboretum trails. To register visit the Rothko Chapel website at http://www.rothkochapel.org/experience/events/register/1583.

Free

Movies at Market Square Park

Market Square Park 301 Milam St and Congress St, Houston, TX, United States

The Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) presents another season of Movies at Market Square Park. This popular outdoor film series features free screenings on select evenings this spring and summer. On April 3, bring your blankets, lawn chairs and picnics to watch the 1986 musical “Little Shop of Horrors” (PG-13, 1 h 34 min).

Free

Mid Main

Mid Main celebrates the First Thursday season finale by benefitting The Station Houston, a local startup incubator, which has recently established its new organization as a non-profit that will manage the ION in the upcoming Innovation District. We are excited to welcome The Ion to the neighborhood, which will settle its roots in the former …

Free
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Texas Music Festival: Young Artist Series

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

Texas Music Festival Young Artist Competition and Concert Series features Classical music’s rising stars performing chamber music. The series concludes with a TMF Jazz Institute Final Concert at Moores Opera House. For the full schedule of events, visit http://www.uh.edu/kgmca//music/tmf/

Free

Texas Music Festival: Festival Orchestra 1 – 30th Anniversary Season Opener

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, TX, United States

Franz Anton Krager, conductor Kenny Broberg, piano Xiao Wang, guest concertmaster Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man; Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman; Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Free

Pride Galveston Beach Bash

All sorts of outdoor happenings will be happening this year. There’s the Mr. & Miss Pride Galveston Pageant on Friday, the beach bash itself on Saturday, and closing night parties at both 23rd Street Station and Robert’s Lafitte. The bash will happen rain or shine and will feature BBQ, chips, water, music, and other assorted …

Houston Parks Board Hosts Sims Bayou Greenway Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on June 8

Sims Bayou Greenway 4574 Simsbrook Drive, Houston

Join Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and CenterPoint Energy on Saturday, June 8 to celebrate the new Sims Bayou Greenway and first recreational trail along a CenterPoint Energy easement in Houston. The grand opening event will include a variety of family fun activities including life-size yard games from Nature & Eclectic Outdoors, …

Free

River Oaks District’s Rose This Way

river oaks district 4444 Westheimer Rd, Houston

The restaurants have collaborated in a number of rosé specials in addition to several in-store activations. The district will be filled with pink balloon installations to highlight where guests can pop in for a drink making it the perfect backdrop for a rosé tour. Keep an eye out on the River Oaks District Instagram account …

Hotel Derek Rosé All Day Party with BABE Rosé

Hotel Derek 2525 W Loop South, Houston

Hotel Derek is pairing up with BABE Rosé for a Rosé All Day pool party. Dive into Hotel Derek’s exclusive SPLASH Pool, and celebrate National Rosé Day in style! Guests will have all-access to the SPLASH Pool (you’re encouraged to sport your summer suits and cool off in our pool), plus indulge in BABE rosé …

$25

3rd Annual PRIDE Corpus Christi Parade & Block Party

Water's Edge Park 602 S Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi

The third annual PRIDE Corpus Christi Parade is scheduled for Sat., June 8 from 3 – 4 p.m. Immediately following, the PRIDE Block Party is a free event at Water’s Edge Park with entertainment for the whole family. The Block Party will feature 9 food-truck vendors located on Park Avenue, and booths from civic groups, …

Free
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