Noontime Talk: Queer Parenthood

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

In conjunction with our current exhibition, "Designing Motherhood," join HCCC for a lunchtime discussion on the evolving concepts of queer parenthood and reproductive health, exploring personal stories and societal shifts. This event will take place in person and on our Facebook Live page.

Free

Protecting Our Future – Post-Election Legal Essentials for the LGBTQ+ Community

MarMo, 2121 Market St., Galveston 2121 Market St., Galveston, Galveston

Join the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce in Galveston for an important discussion post-election. With potential legal and societal shifts on the horizon, staying informed and proactive is essential for the LGBTQ+ community. The Chamber invites you to an important discussion on post-election legal strategies and protections designed to empower LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and …

DACAMERA Presents Imani Winds

Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby Street Ste. 300, Houston

The 2024 Grammy Award-winning Imani Winds are celebrating over a quarter century of music making, having led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

$46

Immersive Ugly Sweater Party

600 W 6th St, Houston, TX 77007 600 W 6th St, Houston

Get ready to showcase your holiday spirit and creativity at ARTECHOUSE’s Ugly Sweater Party, where holiday cheer meets cutting-edge digital artistry! This festive event, happening Friday, December 20, from 7PM to 9PM, is the perfect way to embrace the season in a fun, immersive setting. What’s Included in Your Ugly Sweater Party Pack: - Admission …

Free – $33
Recurring

Rogers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA

Art Factory 1125 Providence Street, Houston Texas

Art Factory Presents a Magical New Production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA! Hear ye, hear ye! The Prince is giving a ball… and you’re invited! In an immersive production like never before, journey to a land where dreams come true! The classic tale of CINDERELLA is reborn in an innovative new staging, while maintaining all …

$30

That Mexican OT NYE Bash

Home Run Dugout 1220 Grand W Blvd., Katy, TX, United States

Get ready for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration at Home Run Dugout! That Mexican OT is headlining the night, joined by an incredible lineup of special guests, including Bizzy Bone, Sauce Walka, Drodi, Lil Bubba, Hog Booma, and DJ Cerfew. Doors open at 5 PM, and the show kicks off at 7 PM, leading …

Free

Pride Houston 365’s Ribbon Cutting

La Mex 1223 W 34th St Ste 100-A, Houston

We’re thrilled to invite you to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Pride Houston 365 at La Mex! Pride Houston 365 is a nonprofit powered by dedicated volunteers, working year-round to support and uplift the vibrant, diverse communities of Houston. As they gear up for their 47th Annual Pride Celebration, they’re focusing on building stronger connections, …

Free

score for transitional times Dance Performance and Installation by Hope Mohr and Ranu Mukherjee

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

Join us for the first program of the Moody’s 2025 spring season, score for transitional times, a performance installation by choreographer Hope Mohr and visual artist Ranu Mukherjee. Featuring an ensemble of international dancers, this one-night-only presentation inaugurates a season of artistic responses to the climate crisis, organized in conjunction with the forthcoming exhibition, Breath(e): …

Free

Object Impermanence

Koslov Larsen 4411 Montrose Blvd Suite C, Houston

Koslov Larsen is pleased to present Object Impermanence, a group show featuring the works of Rosalba Breazeale, Julián Chams, and Amber Toplisek. Curated by Zan Zeller, Object Impermanence explores the art object as artifact, a tool for time-traveling, reaching back into the past and sustaining into the future. An artifact serves as a physical mark of the maker having existed in …

Free
Recurring

The Bridal Extravaganza

George R. Brown Convention Center 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston

The Bridal Extravaganza Show, the largest bridal planning showcase in the U.S., will return to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Downtown Houston with the latest fashion, cakes, gowns, and local vendors on Saturday-Sunday, January 11-12, 2025, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. If you are going …

$15 – $99

5th Annual Houston Reads Day

Collins Elementary School 9829 Town Park Dr., Houston, Texas

Literacy Now will host its fifth annual and largest Houston Reads Day on Friday, February 28, 2025, with over 425 volunteers coming together to support and read to more than 15,000 Pre-K–3rd grade students at 39 Houston area elementary schools. This single-day event is for Houstonians to come together to read to students, support Literacy …

Ani DiFranco Documentary Screening: 1-800-ON-HER-OWN

River Oaks Theatre 2009 W Gray St, Houston

Women in Film and Television–Houston presents a special screening of the documentary 1-800-ON-HER-OWN, which chronicles the life of groundbreaking indie musician/feminist, and Grammy Award-winning artist Ani DiFranco.

In-person Trans Legal Aid Clinic

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

Volunteer attorneys will meet with participants to go over the documents needed for a legal transition.

First Look Social and Preview Party for Two New Exhibits: Body Worlds 101 and Reclaimed Creations at The Health Museum

The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston

The public will have an opportunity to purchase tickets to preview the exhibitions and meet the artists on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at a private First Look Social followed by a Preview Party. Both events require tickets to attend. The First Look Social will begin at 5:30 p.m. and offer an opportunity to meet the …

$5 – $20

Opening Reception for Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice Celebrate with Artists Tiffany Chung, Cannupa Hanska Luger, and Xin Liu

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

Celebrate the opening of the Spring 2025 exhibition, Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice featuring works by Brandon Ballengée, Mel Chin, Tiffany Chung, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Michael Joo, Xin Liu, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Yoshitomo Nara, Roxy Paine, Garnett Puett, Sandy Rodriguez, Sarah Rosalena, Clarissa Tossin, and Jin-me Yoon.

Free

ROCO Connections: Nicole Cherry & Scott St. John, violin at The DeLUXE Theater

The DeLUXE Theater 3303 Lyons Ave, Houston

Experience the jewel of Houston’s 5th Ward Cultural Arts District, the beautifully renovated historic DeLUXE Theater, as ROCO's Connections Series continues—welcoming guest violinist Nicole Cherry in collaboration with ROCO Artistic Partner Scott St. John, presenting an evening of chamber works honoring and inspired by the outstanding contributions of London-based nineteenth-century Afro-European violin virtuoso, George Bridgetower. …

$45

New Year, New You: The Guide to Good Divorce Seminar on February 1

St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston

The Guide to Good Divorce seminar is a transformative event designed to empower women at any stage of divorce. Led by a team of uniquely qualified experts in Texas divorce law, financial planning, life skills enhancement, and wellness, this seminar offers invaluable guidance to help women navigate the challenges they may face in the divorce …

$97

The Funny Indian – Rajiv Satyal

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

Join Rajiv Satyal for a night of laugh-out-loud comedy as he dives into the hilarities of life between two cultures. From family quirks to the great Indian food debate, Rajiv’s relatable humor and quick wit will leave you in stitches. Don’t miss his fresh, insightful take on life—one punchline at a time!

$39 – $109

Resident Artist Talks: Gbenga Komolafe and Adam Whitney

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Join HCCC for talks by our current resident artists, Gbenga Komolafe (fiber) and Adam Whitney (metal). Discover the artistic processes of working craft artists and learn about the artists’ works of art, influences, and materials. After the talk, visit the resident’s open studios to learn more about their tools and explore their work up close! …

Free

Wags & Whiskers Luncheon and Fashion Show

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

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., philanthropic animal lovers will don their best Western wear and kick up their boots at Hotel ZaZa, Museum District for the 12th Annual Wags and Whiskers Brunch, benefiting Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (IM) Animeals program, which provides pet food, toys and preventative vet …

$250

Interfaith Ministries Wags and Whiskers Luncheon and Fashion Show: Lassos and Leashes

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

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., philanthropic animal lovers will don their best Western wear and kick up their boots at Hotel ZaZa, Museum District for the 12th Annual Wags and Whiskers Brunch, benefiting Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (IM) Animeals program, which provides pet food, toys and preventative vet …

$250 – $2500

Art in the Middle Reception: Art Colony Association, Inc. to Announce Middle School Student Finalists for Bayou City Art Festival

Ecclesia Gallery 1100 Elder St, Houston

The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), the producer of Bayou City Art Festival, will announce the top 30 finalists for its 12th Annual Middle School Art Competition at the “Art in the Middle” reception on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. at the Ecclesia Gallery, 1100 Elder St, Houston 77007. The Middle School Art …

Free

ROCO In Concert: Courageous

Church of St. John the Divine 2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston

ROCO’s trailblazing spirit is embodied in “COURAGEOUS”, spotlighting the full 40-piece chamber orchestra, on Saturday, February 8th at The Church of St. John the Divine! Led by ROCO’s newest Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova and featuring acclaimed pianist Lara Downes, this concert is a testament to daring artistry. The Houston Youth Symphony joins ROCO once again …

$35

Opera Scenes Master Class with Tonya & Ryan McKinny at the Shepherd School of Music

Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Brockman Hall For Opera, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, Houston

Shepherd School of Music Opera students perform selections from Wagner's “Das Rheingold” with piano accompaniment on the Morrison Theater stage in Brockman Hall for Opera. The Shepherd School’s 24-25 Aleko Endowed Artists, Tonya and Ryan McKinny, will direct scenes, deconstruct them for the audience, and provide real-time coaching to the students. About the 24-25 Aleko …

Free

The Health Museum Galentine’s Heartstrings

The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston

Calling all ride-or-dies, brunch queens, and science nerds—ditch the clichés and spend Galentine’s Day slicing into something juicier than your group chat. Forget the usual and dive into an experience that’s both educational and entertaining. Not Your Ordinary Galentine Join us for an evening filled with laughter, learning, and a dash of science. This isn’t …

$55 – $65
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