Nick Flynn + AI | THEY ARE FALLING ALL AROUND ME / Postcards from the Edge of Latent Space

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

Experience a groundbreaking interactive performance that explores the intersection of image, poetry, and artificial intelligence (AI). The result of a collaborative project between poet Nick Flynn, media artist David Rokeby, and curator Natalie Klym, this unconventional poetry reading hosted in the Moody's Lois Chiles Theater features a real-time voice-to-scrolling image generator developed by Rokeby at …

Free

Houston Art Car Parade

One of Houston's most beloved annual events started as small gatherings of like-minded artists and individuals in the early 1980s - from the creation of Jackie Harris' "Fruitmobile" and the Ann Harithas curated exhibition "Collision" at Lawndale Art Center in 1984, to Rachel Hecker and Trish Herrera's New Music Parade and the Orange Show's "Road …

Corgi Races at Kirby Ice House

Kirby Ice House 3333 Eastside St, Houston

Calling all dog lovers to the cutest race around! Kirby Ice House will be hosting their beloved Corgi Race benefiting BARC and the Lance McCullers Foundation at the Upper Kirby location on Saturday, April 13. Grab some friends and sip on a $5 mimosa, Bloody Mary or Kirby Fresca while these adorable pups waddle their …

$15

Dimensions Variable: A Journey Through the Senses Food-tasting, artmaking, and music inspired by “The Foreign in Us”

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

Experience the exhibition Hayv Kahraman: The Foreign in Us through sight, sound, touch, and taste! During this multisensory event, guests can explore the galleries while enjoying a live performance of Persian music; taste a selection of torshi samples prepared by local chefs; and try their hand at paper marbling. Drawing from thematic and technical elements …

Free

Hankus Netsky and Eden MacAdam-Somer Perform Jewish Music

Congregation Brith Shalom 4610 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire

The program "Ikh Benk Aheym" ("I long for home") explores the journey of Jewish music from Eastern Europe through the diaspora to contemporary USA. Two outstanding internationally acclaimed musicians, Hankus Netsky, founder of the Klezmer Conservatory Band (Boston), and singer/violinist Eden MacAdam-Somer are coming to Houston to perform Jewish music: ranging from traditional, both sacred …

$10 – $30
Recurring

Ruthless! The Stage Mother of All Musicals

Art Factory 1125 Providence Street, Houston Texas

OutSmart’s Gayest and Greatest Award-Winning Company Presents RUTHLESS! The Stage Mother of All Musicals, Starring Colton Berry as Sylvia St. Croix! RUTHLESS! The Musical humorously gives us a glimpse into the competitive nature of show business, with book and lyrics by Joel Paley and music by Marvin Laird. This dark comedy follows the journey of …

$30

Reception for Moody Project Wall: Practices of Attention

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

Join artist Angela Chen and Rice students to celebrate the completed Moody Project Wall: Practices of Attention. Students Cuiyuanxiu Chen ’24, Kevin Chen ’24, Naomi Doron ’25, saba Feleke ’25, Nevaeh Hicks ’26, Cal Mascardo ’26, and Izzy Ramnath ’26 made original contributions to this collaborative art installation in response to a series of readings, …

Free
Recurring

Skyspace Performance | Hour Selves: Moving Into Being A Dance Commission Choreographed by Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener

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

Experience a site-responsive dance by New York-based choreographers Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener, with an original soundscape by Thomas Arsenault/Mas Isa. Each free performance will be presented in and around the James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace prior to the evening’s light sequence. Hour Selves: Moving into Being is commissioned by the Moody Center for the …

Free

Puppies on the Plaza

POST 401 Franklin St, Houston

POST Houston presents Puppies on the Plaza! Join us on Saturday, April 20th for a morning full of furry fun at Barbara Jordan Plaza. This event is in partnership with BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions and Black Swan Yoga. The event will consist of a yoga class surrounded by adorable puppies provided by BARC and …

$20

Bounce and Turn at Axelrad

Axelrad 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX, United States

Bounce and Turn is back and taking over the Indoor Stage Upstairs at Axelrad on April 20, 2024 with Uncle Tino, MEXSTEP, DJ Yazzaspazza, and MLE. Uncle Tino is a funky Houston favorite and has been recognized for community efforts in the LGBTQ+ community locally, and on a larger scale by Billboard Magazine and The …

$10.00

Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation Hosts International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks

Hotel ZaZa Museum District 5701 Main Street, Houston, TX, United States

The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) along with its founder and visionary leader, Deavra Daughtry and Reggie Van Lee, a philanthropist, successful business executive and arts advocate, will host the 20th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit featuring renowned Supermodel and Business Leader Tyra Banks on April 22, 2024 at Hotel ZaZa - Museum District. The …

$175 – $895

The Women’s Fund to Host “Doc Talk” Networking Happy Hour and Panel Presentation: “Moms Who Do it All”

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will present a “Doc Talk” panel presentation on “Moms Who Do it All” following a networking Happy Hour of light bites and beverages on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The Happy …

Free

Chicana Author To Share Testimony During Book Reading

Brazos Bookstore 2421 Bissonnet St, Houston

Acclaimed LGBTQ+ author Emma Pérez will read from her new book, Testimony of a Shifter, at Brazos Bookstore (2421 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005) at 6:30 pm Friday, April 26, 2024. This fascinating speculative narrative delving into gender transmutation and discrimination has been lauded by Booklist as the “queer, feminist dystopian novel readers have been …

Free

Charity Bingo Night

Frost Town Brewing 100 N Jackson St, Houston

Friday, April 26 starting at 7 pm, Frost Town will be hosting bingo night. The first card is free to play, and proceeds from every additional card purchased benefit Montrose Grace Place. Come out, support a local business and charity, and have fun!

Academy Spring Showcase

The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, Houston

Academy Spring Showcase The Academy Spring Showcase is your chance to see the stars of tomorrow today! The students of Houston Ballet Academy represent the future of ballet, with over 60% of the Company coming through the Academy. The Showcase gives students the stage to shine – whether it's performing works from the Company repertoire …

$25 – $220

15th Annual Houston VisionWalk

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

VisionWalk is a fun-filled, family-friendly walkathon fundraiser that increases awareness and raises critical research dollars for preventions, treatments and cures for blindness. To register for the 5K walk, please visit https://give.fightingblindness.org/event/houston-visionwalk-2024/e504612.

Free

Houston Brew Fest

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

The Houston Brew Festival will take place throughout Discovery Green on April 27th from noon to 4pm. The event will feature over 50 breweries and 150 beers, as well as food trucks, cover bands, lawn games and more. Admission includes samplings from participating breweries.

$50 – $65

Space Explorers: THE INFINITE

Sawyer Yards 2101 Winter St, Houston, TX, United States

the first multi-sensory, interactive virtual reality experience to transport visitors aboard the International Space Station (formerly known as THE INFINITE) — has announced that the out-of-this-world experience will touch back down in Houston at Sawyer Yards (2000 Edwards Street, Gate A, Houston, TX 77007) beginning on Friday, May 3, 2024. Space Explorers: THE INFINITE redefines …

$24 – $36

ACES! 5 Incredible Ladies who did the Impossible! Again! and Again! and Again! and Again!

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

ACES! is the true story of the 5 Miss Texas USA's who all became Miss USA from 1985-1989 and their fictitious 35-year reunion. Experience, Laughs, Love, Texas, and a whole lot of champagne! The Texas Premier of ACES! at MATCH Theatre. May 2nd - May 5th. Tickets are $29.00.

$29.00

UHD Thursday Night Concerts

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

The popular, free live music showcase – UHD Thursday Night Concerts – makes its return to Discovery Green this May with weekly performances at 7 p.m. from May 2 through 23. A myriad of genres, ranging from Latin and country to rock and more, spotlight some of the most talented and talked about musicians in …

Free

Literacy Now Hosts Tenth Annual Guild Luncheon, Celebrate Reading! Fiesta

The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston

Literacy Now, a non-profit organization empowering children and families through literacy and life skills, will host its 10th Annual Literacy Now Guild Luncheon, Celebrate Reading! Fiesta, at the Junior League of Houston. Luncheon Chairs Shelby Doehring and Dawn Zieren along with the Literacy Now Guild will join keynote speaker, Belinda Mays, award-winning author and speaker, …

$150

WINNERS OF THE AVALON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: HOUSTON AND WORLD PREMIERES

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

ROBERT AVALON COMPETITION FOR COMPOSERS: FINALISTS CONCERT 6 exciting new pieces chosen by a distinguished judging panel as the best from entrants around the world. Concert recording session is open to the public. TICKETS: FREE with reservation Donations accepted at the door. The competition concert showcases the stellar quality of Houston performing artists and ensembles …

Free

Cinco De Mayo with Pride | Houston Pride

Axelrad 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX, United States

Pride Houston« invites you to join us for a festive Cinco De Mayo celebration at AXELRAD on Sunday, May 5th, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This exciting event will feature a lively atmosphere filled with delicious tamales, savory crawfish, vibrant music, and the highly anticipated announcement of the Grand Marshal winners and honorary Grand …

Free

Ready To Exhale | Houston Pride

Rich's Houston 2401 San Jacinto, Houston, TX, United States

Join us for "Ready to Exhale," a rejuvenating event aimed at community healing, centering, and open dialogue about issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Register for free at www.pridehouston365.org/exhale Take a moment to unwind and refresh your mind, body, and spirit as we head into Pride Month. The event will feature: - 30-minute guided breathing sessions …

Free
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