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Emo Yoga – Frost Town Brewing
Taking back Sunday with Emo Yoga at Frost Town Brewing. All practices are welcome to this free class held Sundays at 11am in the taproom. Bring your own mat, then enjoy the friends and beers afterwards. Best way to keep up to date with this events is on instagram @FrostTownFitness
Cheap Skate Nights at The Rink
Cheap Skate Nights at The Rink
While The Rink, Houston’s only outdoor roller-skating rink, is open at Discovery Green, take advantage of Cheap Skate Nights on select Mondays! Skate for just $8 plus tax (including skate rental). Let the good times roll at this Instagram-worthy spot that’s fun for all ages! Proceeds support Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission, park maintenance and free …
OutLater
OutLater
Weekly - Mondays OUT LATER is a gay men’s discussion group for men who are living life after coming out later -- focusing on life issues of parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and other issues of concern to group participants. Mondays, 7:30-9:00, at Montrose Counseling Center, Room 103 email: [email protected]
1 event,
2 events,
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
While The Rink, Houston’s only outdoor roller-skating rink, is open at Discovery Green, take advantage of Clutch City Wednesdays! Skate to music by Houston artists and wear any H-town professional team gear to receive $2 off admission. Proceeds support Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission, park maintenance and free cultural programs. Discounted tickets must be purchased in-person. …
1 event,
3 events,
Charity Bingo Night
Charity Bingo Night
Love bingo? Love supporting good causes? Love great beer? Come play bingo at Frost Town Brewing for all of the above! This week’s charity beneficiary is The Mahogany Project. 100 N. Jackson St. 7 p.m.
Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
The Houston Symphony pays homage to an American blues legend with “At Last! A Tribute to Etta James” from March 1-3 at Jones Hall. Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke leads Etta James’ two sons Sametto and Donto, along with James’ longtime friend and guitarist Josh Skalir and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, for a soul-stirring celebration …
3 events,
Rhythmic Revelry
Rhythmic Revelry
Rhythmic Revelry Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $40 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/rhythmic-revelry Journey across the globe in a program of rhythmic and high-energy music, led by charismatic conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Jimmy López Bellido’s Fiesta! fuses Latin American and Afro-Peruvian influences, modern pop music, and more. Inspired …
Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
The Houston Symphony pays homage to an American blues legend with “At Last! A Tribute to Etta James” from March 1-3 at Jones Hall. Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke leads Etta James’ two sons Sametto and Donto, along with James’ longtime friend and guitarist Josh Skalir and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, for a soul-stirring celebration …
4 events,
Music of Place and Time – Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra
Music of Place and Time – Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra
Music of Place & Time Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor 🎟️ Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $40 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/music-place-time 🎟️ Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra in a program spotlighting music that takes its cue from a specific time and place. Named after a grand estate in …
Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
The Houston Symphony pays homage to an American blues legend with “At Last! A Tribute to Etta James” from March 1-3 at Jones Hall. Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke leads Etta James’ two sons Sametto and Donto, along with James’ longtime friend and guitarist Josh Skalir and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, for a soul-stirring celebration …
Candlelight Vigil for Nex Benedict
Candlelight Vigil for Nex Benedict
Join us in honoring and remembering the life of Nex Benedict, a 2-spirt nonbinary 16-year-old whose life was lost following a brutal attack in their high school bathroom. We will be meeting in the plaza in front of the Rothko Chapel, by the reflection pool and obelisk.
3 events,
Cheap Skate Nights at The Rink
Cheap Skate Nights at The Rink
While The Rink, Houston’s only outdoor roller-skating rink, is open at Discovery Green, take advantage of Cheap Skate Nights on select Mondays! Skate for just $8 plus tax (including skate rental). Let the good times roll at this Instagram-worthy spot that’s fun for all ages! Proceeds support Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission, park maintenance and free …
OutLater
OutLater
Weekly - Mondays OUT LATER is a gay men’s discussion group for men who are living life after coming out later -- focusing on life issues of parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and other issues of concern to group participants. Mondays, 7:30-9:00, at Montrose Counseling Center, Room 103 email: [email protected]
2 events,
Houston HIV Needs Assessment
Are you living with HIV? The Houston Area Ryan White Planning Council is conducting a Community Needs Assessment survey about the needs of people living with HIV in our area. CONFIDENTIALLY… • Inform us about your needs and the services you use • Tell us how care and services could be improved, and • Help …
3 events,
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
While The Rink, Houston’s only outdoor roller-skating rink, is open at Discovery Green, take advantage of Clutch City Wednesdays! Skate to music by Houston artists and wear any H-town professional team gear to receive $2 off admission. Proceeds support Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission, park maintenance and free cultural programs. Discounted tickets must be purchased in-person. …
3 events,
Bespoke
Bespoke
Bespoke (Houston Ballet Premiere) | Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM | Music: Johann Sebastian Bach Overgrown Path (Houston Ballet Premiere) | Choreographer: Jiří Kylián | Music: Leoš Janáček Filigree and Shadow | Choreographer: Tim Harbour | Music: 48nord (Ulrich Müller and Siegfried Rössert) March 7 – 17, 2024 Bespoke brings a fresh mixed repertory program with …
4 events,
Cheap Skate Nights at The Rink
Cheap Skate Nights at The Rink
While The Rink, Houston’s only outdoor roller-skating rink, is open at Discovery Green, take advantage of Cheap Skate Nights on select Mondays! Skate for just $8 plus tax (including skate rental). Let the good times roll at this Instagram-worthy spot that’s fun for all ages! Proceeds support Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission, park maintenance and free …
OutLater
OutLater
Weekly - Mondays OUT LATER is a gay men’s discussion group for men who are living life after coming out later -- focusing on life issues of parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and other issues of concern to group participants. Mondays, 7:30-9:00, at Montrose Counseling Center, Room 103 email: [email protected]
3 events,
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
While The Rink, Houston’s only outdoor roller-skating rink, is open at Discovery Green, take advantage of Clutch City Wednesdays! Skate to music by Houston artists and wear any H-town professional team gear to receive $2 off admission. Proceeds support Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission, park maintenance and free cultural programs. Discounted tickets must be purchased in-person. …
3 events,
Charity Bingo Night
Charity Bingo Night
Love bingo? Love supporting good causes? Love great beer? Come play bingo at Frost Town Brewing for all of the above! This week’s charity beneficiary is Trot For Trans Visibility 5k. 100 N. Jackson St. 7 p.m.
3 events,
3rd Saturdays Open Studios at Silver Street Studios
3rd Saturdays Open Studios at Silver Street Studios
Silver Street Studios has open studio days every 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 12-5pm. Come meet local artists, spend the day enjoying the art gallery exhibitions, and spent some time shopping for jewelry, glasswork, paintings, sculpture, photography and more. The event is free, family friendly, convenient and free parking, and right in the Washington Arts …
4 events,
Cheap Skate Nights at The Rink
Cheap Skate Nights at The Rink
While The Rink, Houston’s only outdoor roller-skating rink, is open at Discovery Green, take advantage of Cheap Skate Nights on select Mondays! Skate for just $8 plus tax (including skate rental). Let the good times roll at this Instagram-worthy spot that’s fun for all ages! Proceeds support Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission, park maintenance and free …
OutLater
OutLater
Weekly - Mondays OUT LATER is a gay men’s discussion group for men who are living life after coming out later -- focusing on life issues of parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and other issues of concern to group participants. Mondays, 7:30-9:00, at Montrose Counseling Center, Room 103 email: [email protected]
4 events,
Kinder HSPVA Lunchtime Concerts
Kinder HSPVA Lunchtime Concerts
Wednesdays, March 20 & 27 12–1 p.m. Enjoy a dazzling, lunchtime musical performance from the talented students at Kinder HSPVA. From jazz to mariachi, take in the sounds of Houston’s rising stars.
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
While The Rink, Houston’s only outdoor roller-skating rink, is open at Discovery Green, take advantage of Clutch City Wednesdays! Skate to music by Houston artists and wear any H-town professional team gear to receive $2 off admission. Proceeds support Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission, park maintenance and free cultural programs. Discounted tickets must be purchased in-person. …
4 events,
UH LGBTQ Alumni Drag Bingo
UH LGBTQ Alumni Drag Bingo
Join UH LGBTQ Alumni on Thursday March 21st between 6-9PM for a night of drag, bingo, and philanthropy. The event not only promises to be a great time, it also raises funds for the emergency crisis aid that benefits University of Houston students facing financial barriers due to sexual orientation, gender identity, and/gender expression. With …
Recovery Playbook Live: Hot Topics in Addiction
Recovery Playbook Live: Hot Topics in Addiction
Join Dr. Daryl Shorter and Ryan Leaf as they elevate the conversation about substance use and addictions. Take a look at what’s new in substance recovery today, sticking points that affect relationships, coping with adversity, and breakthroughs in treatment and policy matters.
3 events,
French Cultures Festival
French Cultures Festival
In a year that takes the Olympic Games to Paris, the Cultural Service of the French Embassy in Houston presents its annual French Cultures Festival kick-off event. Enjoy a free film screening on the lawn and participate in a friendly soccer competition organized in partnership with Paris Saint-Germain Academy. Free and open to all. For …
6 events,
Bayou City Art Festival
More than 250 artists from around the country, representing 19 different disciplines will showcase their art at the Bayou City Art Festival on March 23-24, 2024 in Downtown Houston in Sam Houston Park along Allen Parkway. The Bayou City Art Festival featured artist for the Spring Festival is Karina Llergo, a mixed media artist from …
Bayou City Arts Festival
On Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Bayou City Art Festival will return to transform Downtown Houston into a lively outdoor gallery and interactive art event with more art, entertainment, and fun. Houston’s iconic art festival returns to showcase the works of 250 artists in 19 different categories. Located …
Name and Gender Marker ChangeClinic In-person Event
Name and Gender Marker ChangeClinic In-person Event
Need to get your ID and other documents updated? Our clinics are designed to help at no cost! Volunteer attorneys will assist you in preparing the documents needed to update your name and/or gender marker on your identifying documents (driver's license, passport, birth certificate, etc.).
From Houston to Broadway and Back
From Houston to Broadway and Back
Broadway based alumni of neighboring Kinder HSPVA present a special homecoming performance funded by the Humphreys Foundation in partnership with Kinder HSPVA. Enjoy an evening of songs from the Great White Way featuring HSPVA alum and current students.
5 events,
Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers. Finalists Concert
Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers. Finalists Concert
The annual Avalon International Competition for Composers celebrates new, exciting, and highly original contemporary music rooted in the classical tradition by both young and more established composers. The competition concert showcases the stellar quality of Houston performing artists and ensembles who relish the challenge of learning and presenting works of great difficulty. Through the competition, …
4 events,
Old Lesbians Screening and Panel Discussion
Old Lesbians Screening and Panel Discussion
UH Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program presents a screening of the short film "Old Lesbians," a short film about the work of Houston activist and herstorian Arden Eversmeyer. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the film's director Meghan McDonough and others.
OutLater
OutLater
Weekly - Mondays OUT LATER is a gay men’s discussion group for men who are living life after coming out later -- focusing on life issues of parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and other issues of concern to group participants. Mondays, 7:30-9:00, at Montrose Counseling Center, Room 103 email: [email protected]
3 events,
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
Clutch City Wednesdays at The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green
While The Rink, Houston’s only outdoor roller-skating rink, is open at Discovery Green, take advantage of Clutch City Wednesdays! Skate to music by Houston artists and wear any H-town professional team gear to receive $2 off admission. Proceeds support Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission, park maintenance and free cultural programs. Discounted tickets must be purchased in-person. …
3 events,
Houston’s New Faces of Pride March Happy Hour
Houston’s New Faces of Pride March Happy Hour
Come join us for our March Happy Hour event hosted by Houston's New Faces of Pride and the one and only Pearl Bar! This event aims to bring awareness to Save Our Sisters United, a Houston-based network for trans women of color that provides a safe haven for us to acknowledge, evaluate and control the …
4 events,
Lunchtime Talk: Kelsey Norman on Hayv Kahraman
Lunchtime Talk: Kelsey Norman on Hayv Kahraman
The number of individuals forcibly displaced from their homes now numbers more than 100 million, with 35 million displaced across international borders. Many experts agree that global cooperation is necessary to effectively respond to displaced peoples, but the political contention around the topics of migration and refugees continues to hinder action. Through the lens of …
Folx Tales: Preserve Our Stories (A Live Archiving Event)
Folx Tales: Preserve Our Stories (A Live Archiving Event)
Join Us in Celebrating and Preserving the Rich History of Houston's TQLGB Community In partnership with the esteemed Charles Law Library, we are proud to present an unprecedented live archiving event dedicated to capturing and conserving the vibrant stories, achievements, and legacy of Houston's Trans, Queer, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual community. Event Highlights: -Interactive Storytelling …
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Space City Classic Soccer Tournament
The second annual Space City Classic is an LGBTQ+ All Gender 7v7 soccer tournament hosted By Space City Pride FC drawing players and teams from across the US and Mexico. All games played at Houston Sports Park. Events include opening social hosted at Buddy's, Awards Ceremony & Closing Party hosted at KiKi.
🏳️⚧️ Triple A Alliance presents the Trot for Trans Visibility 5K Fun Run 🌟
🏳️⚧️ Triple A Alliance presents the Trot for Trans Visibility 5K Fun Run 🌟
Join us for a joyous and empowering event in celebration of Trans Day of Visibility! On March 30, 2024, Houston, Texas will come alive with love, support, and vibrant energy as we proudly host a family-friendly 5K run, trot, walk, or sashay. 💸 Scholarship Opportunity 💗 Want to participate as a transgender or non-binary athlete …
New Art / New Music Spring 2024
New Art / New Music Spring 2024
Experience musical responses to the Moody's current exhibition Hayv Kahraman: The Foreign in Us composed and performed by Shepherd School of Music students. Organized by Rice students Jaylin Vinson and Victor Cui, a series of original compositions will be played in the galleries, followed by a reception.
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