Get ready to rock this summer in the Historic District’s own backyard with a recurring concert series sure to get you on your feet! Don’t miss local favorites, The Wheel Workers. The Houston-based five-piece band is best known for their politically conscious pop songs with folk and punk hooks. Enjoy the perfect pairing of live …
Make plans for an unforgettable evening of fun and fine art where we provide the wine and the canvases! All you need to do is bring your friends and get ready to be inspired by our local artists from Pinot’s Palette who will guide you step-by-step through a featured painting. At the end of the …
Kick off the end of summer with inspiration from Texas-born singer-musician Stephanie Rice, who earned fame on NBC’s “The Voice.” Rice is the featured speaker and performer at this year’s free First Lecture event, sponsored by the University of Houston College of Education. Rice, a UH graduate who became estranged from her parents after she …
A Place for Peanut is a non-profit horse sanctuary and equine therapy foundation. The organization is dedicated to rescuing horses, donkeys and miniature horses from being slaughtered; while bringing joy to children and veterans in hospitals through its special programs and therapy. Honorary Chair Michelle Maresh along with Gala Co-Chairs Christine and Steve Johnson will …
With Parker McCollum On the lawn at WOMH
Support the local arts and have a great time all at once. METdance is kicking off its 23rdseason with the annual Midtown Mixer fundraiser. The one-night-only event will feature food, drinks, silent auction and of course dance. Tickets are $40 per person. The fun is slated for 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. …
Join HoustonSSC for the first ever LGBTQIA+ Sand Volleyball League on Sunday Funday's at Sideout Volleybar beginning August 19th! This is an LGBTQIA+ & Friends open division with NO gender requirements. With your registration you are guaranteed 7 games (1 each week). Your league fee also includes a Houston Sports & Social Club t-shirt for …
Join the Lambda Ladies as we go indoor rock climbing at Texas Rock Gym! No experience required. Monday is Ladies’ Night which means it is 50% off for ladies!!! $10 for a day pass after 6PM. Additional $10 to rent a harness and shoes. Waivers must be filled out online (recommended to fill out online …
Listen between the lines as the Musiqa Saxophone Quartet performs works that blur the divides between classical, jazz, and folk. The saxophone’s unmistakable timbre and expansive range have allowed the instrument to tiptoe genre lines effortlessly. Between the Lines features music— including Catherine Likhuta’s, groovy and syncopated “Hard to Argue” — that p¬ushes boundaries while …
Celebrated abstract painter Robert Motherwell once stated “art is an experience, not an object.” Experience an evening of dynamic works that explore color, texture, and motion in music, featuring the world premiere of a piano trio by Karim Al-Zand’s, commissioned by Musiqa. Gaze into the creative process as celebrated Houston artist Geraldina Interiano Wise creates …
Kick-off Oscars weekend with an evening of the meta, the miniscule, and the far-reaching as Musiqa celebrates experimental film and live music. “Reel Forces” examines the traces of humanity, memory, and conflict through “Beyond Zero: 1914-1918,” a moving and mesmerizing film of rare WWI archival footage by auteur-director Bill Morrison, and scored for string quartet …
Watch and listen as we build an ensemble one player at a time. In this mixtape of music of our time, encounter a world of works by emerging and established composers from Australia and Argentina to China and the United States. This program features a young artist ensemble, showcasing emerging talent in Houston, including a …
Scored for choir and six percussionists, “Mass Observation” by British-American composer Tarik O’Regan, receives its southwest premiere in this Houston Chamber Choir and MUSIQA collaboration. The work takes its title from the British social research organization, Mass-Observation, which aimed to record everyday life in the United Kingdom. It is a poignant meditation on the histories …
Even as borders are built and broken, music has the power to connect cultures. “Origin Stories” explores the mingling of cultures in a program featuring the premiere of Anthony Brandt’s “Songs from the Source: Nine African Folk Songs,” for soprano and ensemble. Musiqa travels to Cuba as Tania León retraces her Havana roots in “A …
The Houston Design Center’s Designer Sample Sale, Houston’s highly anticipated annual summer design event, returns Thursday, August 23 through Sunday, August 26. This one-of-a-kind shopping event gathers design and decorative professionals, interior designers, architects, manufacturers and builders under one roof to offer guests unprecedented savings on antiques, art, accessories, floor samples, residential furniture, lighting, Oriental …
Put your random knowledge to the test at Tequila Trivia Night at The Bistro with our partners, Casamigos Tequila! Enjoy Thirsty Thursday specials, and the chance to win prizes and bragging rights. Your first margarita is free! Claim your free ticket on Eventbrite.
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. Pre-movie festivities include lawn games and a photo booth, plus guests should expect other special surprises throughout the season. On August 24, bring your …
On Saturday, August 25th The Cottonmouth Club will celebrate their patron saint of rock and roll, Robert Plant, with a big ‘ole party. His 70th birthday is on August 20th, but who wants to celebrate on a Monday? Expect great tunes and specialty cocktails in honor of Sir Robert Plant including: Two-Bit, No-Good Jive - …
Join the Houston Cinema Arts Society as it launches a new series called CineBrew, a brewery showcase that will include film screenings, short films, and the chance to socialize and mingle with friends over cold pints. Upcoming Screenings: August 25th 6pm to 9pm Eureka Heights Apollo 13 September 20th 7:30pm to 10pm 8th Wonder School …
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. In August, we welcome Richard Johnson, Director of Sustainability for Rice University. Richard holds a B.S. in civil engineering and a Masters in Urban & Environmental Planning. He has been working on sustainability …
Molecular Biology and Medicine 2018 provides better leading speakers, researchers, academic scientists and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and ideas about Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. It can also provide a better platform for practitioners, researchers and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, as well as practical challenges encountered …
Join Lambda Nextgen Houston, a group of LGBT young professionals, as they host their monthly networking Happy Hour at Roka Akor. Details can be found through Facebook.
Join us for Bingo Night at The Bistro! Enjoy Thirsty Thursday specials and the chance to win prizes. We'll have everything you need, all you have to do is come ready to win! Claim your free ticket on Eventbrite.
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Instructor Andria Miguez leads a yoga practice for all levels to enhance awareness and build a strong, healthy body. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for yoga classes. Yoga …
Presented by Writers In The Schools (WITS), this weekly workshop is Houston’s only free and open writing workshop for kids. The class encourages children to express their thoughts and develop language skills. Part of the McNair Foundation Families and Children Series at Discovery Green.