Italian Cultural & Community Center Fashion Show & Luncheon
2022-06-13 11:00 - 2022-09-14 15:00 (America/Chicago) | River Oaks Country Club, 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX, 77019, United States
This year’s annual Italian Cultural & Community Center (ICCC) Fashion Show & Luncheon will take place on September 14 at River Oaks Country Club. The theme, Celebrating the Jewels of Italy, will pay tribute to those facets of Italy we know and love: fashion, food, wine, artistry and culture. Chaired by Sandra Porter and Gina Gusemano Leck, the luncheon will honor native Houstonian and restaurateur Rose “Rosie” Carrabba. The fashion show will feature Italian designs curated by Neiman Marcus, lunch, a prosecco/jewel pull, silent auction, and the chance to win one of three spectacular pieces of Italian jewelry from Tenenbaum Jewelers. The silent auction will launch online September 6. Proceeds from the luncheon will further ICCC’s mission to create opportunities for advanced learning, including assistance to students participating in study-abroad programs in Italy.

OutLater
2023-12-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Houston, United States
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: outlater.group@outlook.com

Houston Trans Men Christmas Fundraiser Show
2023-12-29 21:00 - 23:30 | 10444 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77092, 10444 Hempstead Rd, Houston, 77092
At this Christmas fundraiser show we will be raising funds for two important local trans men led organizations TMAH (Trans Masculine Alliance Houston) & TME (Trans Men Empowerment) at Los Robles Restaurant & Bar.
Everyone is welcome to participate and donate any items for auction.

College Football Trivia Night
2024-01-05 19:00 | Frost Town Brewing
If you are still cheering your team on or their season is already over, test your knowledge before the Championship game. Free to play trivia night at Frost Town Brewing’s taproom.
Kid, family & pet friendly

Star Wars Trivia Night
2024-01-26 19:00 | Frost Town Brewing
“Do or do not, there is no try” Come test your knowledge of all things Star Wars at Frost Town Brewing’s themed trivia night
Kid, family, and pet friendly

Charity Bingo & Voter Registration
2024-02-02 19:00 | Frost Town Brewing
Love bingo? Love supporting good causes? Love community activities? Come play bingo at Frost Town Brewing for all the above. Plus register to vote if you haven’t already!
Charity beneficiaries will be Trans Legal Aid Clinic

Explorations of Humanity
2024-02-02 19:30 - 21:15 | Stude Concert Hall, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005
Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra
Lidiya Yankovskaya, Conductor
Maximus Gurath, Cello
🎟️ Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $40 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/explorations-humanity 🎟️
Fast-rising star conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya leads a program exploring different shades of the human experience with Jessie Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone and Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony. You also won’t want to miss 2023 Shepherd School of Music Concerto Competition Winner Maximus Gurath shine in Elgar’s profoundly expressive Cello Concerto.
Repertoire:
Jessie Montgomery: Hymn for Everyone
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
Stay in your seats after the performance for a short Post-Concert Chat with Shepherd School Dean Matthew Loden and guest artists! 🗣️👏
📍 Location: Stude Concert Hall at Alice Pratt Brown Hall, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
🎥 This concert will be livestreamed on music.rice.edu

Deconstructing Mozart
2024-02-04 14:00 - 15:45 | Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera, Brockman Hall For Opera, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, Houston, 77005
Scenes from Così fan tutte and Le nozze di Figaro
Shepherd School Opera Department
Gary Wedow, Music Director
Joshua Winograde, Director of Opera Studies
🎟️ Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $30 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/deconstructing-mozart-scenes-cosi-fan-tutte-and-le-nozze-di-figaro 🎟️
Step into the spellbinding world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, where centuries-old works continue to mesmerize opera enthusiasts. But what’s the secret behind singers mastering these timeless roles and melodies? In this immersive operatic event, witness Shepherd School’s Advanced Opera Studies students perform captivating scenes from Mozart’s renowned operas, Così fan tutte and Le nozze di Figaro, accompanied by piano and harpsichord. Gain invaluable insights between scenes from music director and Mozart specialist, Gary Wedow. Don’t miss this afternoon of Mozartian magic!
Sung in Italian with English surtitles. This program will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, inclusive of a 20-minute intermission.
Repertoire:
Così fan tutte
Act 2, Scenes 1-7
Act 3, Scenes 8 & 10
Le nozze di Figaro
Act 4, complete
📍 Location: Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005

Interfaith Ministries Wags and Whiskers Brunch
2024-02-17 11:00 - 13:30 | Hotel ZaZa Museum District, 5701 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
The 11th annual, Wags and Whiskers Brunch benefiting Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Animeals program, which provides pet food, toys and preventative vet care supplies to over 1,300 pets of homebound seniors in IM’s Meals on Wheels program.
The “Bow Wow West” themed event will feature a celebrity pet fashion show produced by Todd Ramos, a silent auction, delicious lunch, and more and will be hosted by Brunch Co-Chairs Shirin and Saeid Alavi along with Dr. Vasant Garg and Dr. Kim Tran.
Guests and four-legged furry cowpokes are invited to enjoy a Rootin’ Tootin’ fun and inspiring program emceed by Casey Curry honoring long-time Animeals supporter Greater Good Charities, an organization that works to help people, pets, and the planet by mobilizing in response to need and amplifying the good.

3rd Saturdays Open Studios at Silver Street Studios
2024-02-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX, 77007, United States
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 District. Part of the Sawyer Yards Complex, at 2000 Edwards Street.

Emo Yoga – Frost Town Brewing
2024-02-18 11:00 - 2024-04-28 12:00 | 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

Cinderella
2024-02-22 19:30 - 22:00 | The Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, Houston, 77002
Cinderella
Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM | Music: Sergey Prokofiev
February 22 – March 3, 2024
Make no mistake, this is not your childhood Cinderella! More tomboy than a princess, Stanton Welch’s title character is a striking woman of substance, determination, and spunk. Not waiting on a prince to rescue her, Cinderella is in control, fighting the will of her evil stepmother with wit and vigor. And when she finds true love, she grabs it— and holds on with both hands. Set to Prokofiev’s classic score with a spectacular set and costume design by Kristian Frederickson, Welch’s unique spin on the storied classic brings the work into modern times with a twist to suit the 21st century.
At 7:30 PM on February 22, 24, and March 1 & 2, 2024
At 1:30 PM on February 24 and March 2, 2024
At 2:00 PM on February 25* and March 3*, 2024

Spongebob Trivia Night
2024-02-23 19:00 | Frost Town Brewing
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? You know that one at least. Test your knowledge of Bikini Bottom at Frost Town Brewing. 2/23 at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome. Family-friendly and pet-friendly

Rhythmic Revelry
2024-03-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Stude Concert Hall, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005
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 by the glittering, hypnotic beauty of Balinese gamelan, A Cassette from Banglé showcases the talents of Shepherd School of Music alumnus Daniel Leibovic. Prokofiev’s beloved Romeo and Juliet ballet score conjures the drama and intense passions of the world’s most famous love story.
This program will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, inclusive of a 20-minute intermission.

Music of Place and Time - Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra
2024-03-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Stude Concert Hall, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005
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 Washington, D.C., Dumbarton Oaks blends Stravinsky’s inventive, boundary-pushing sound with a nod to one of the greatest masters of the past, J.S. Bach. Elegía Andina celebrates composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s multicultural heritage and draws in stylistic elements of Peruvian panpipes. Based on a 17th century French satire about a pompous social climber, Strauss’s Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme fizzes with lively antics and whimsical charm.

Candlelight Vigil for Nex Benedict
2024-03-03 18:30 - 19:30 | The Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, 77006, United States
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.

Kinder HSPVA Lunchtime Concerts
2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, 77010-4011, United States
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.

UH LGBTQ Alumni Drag Bingo
2024-03-21 18:00 - 20:00
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 the closing of the UH LGBTQ Resource Center, we are reaching out to the community to ensure queer and transgender young adults have an equal opportunity to graduate and THRIVE!
Tickets are available at https://giving.uh.edu/uhaa/2024-lgbtq-drag-bingo?fbclid=IwAR2zxGOMGY5VKSRNQCxJ5z7XDqt9RIn1pbu0ezivvNl-4tK4CYyDhHBAJmo

Recovery Playbook Live: Hot Topics in Addiction
2024-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, 77004
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.

French Cultures Festival
2024-03-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, 77010-4011, United States
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 more information, visit frenchculturesfestival.com.

Bayou City Art Festival
2024-03-23 10:00 - 2024-03-24 18:00 | Sam Houston Park, 1000 Bagby Street, Houston, 77002
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 Chicago who strives to capture the dynamic energy of the human body and its soulful essence transforming figures into fluid entities, incorporating dance, air, and water to create an otherworldly likeness.
In 2024, Bayou City Art Festival will bring diverse artists to Bayou City Art Festivals while supporting local organizations and promoting the impact that art has on the Houston community. As the nation’s premier spring outdoor art festival in the U.S., Bayou City Art Festival will provide guests with the opportunity to meet artists, view original works, and purchase one-of-a-kind art, prints, jewelry, sculptures, functional art and more.
The festival features two entertainment stages, a food truck park, a craft beer and wine garden, additional live entertainment and beverage stations throughout the festival, an Active Imagination Zone, a VIP Hospitality Lounge and much more. An exhibition of student artwork composed of the top 30 finalists from the Middle School Art Competition will also be featured.

Bayou City Arts Festival
2024-03-23 10:00 - 2024-03-24 18:00 | Sam Houston Park, 1000 Bagby Street, Houston, 77002
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 in Sam Houston Park and along Allen Parkway, guests can personally meet the artists, view original works, and purchase one-of-a-kind art, prints, jewelry, sculptures, functional art and more at all price levels. This year’s featured artist is Karina Llergo, a mixed media artist from Chicago.
The crowd at Houston’s largest and oldest art festival will enjoy two entertainment stages, numerous food trucks, a craft beer and wine garden, a VIP Hospitality Lounge, and live entertainment.
In the Active Imagination Zone, Bayou City Art Festival’s nonprofit partners will host art activities for all ages and include an interactive area for all attendees to enjoy. An exhibition of student artwork composed of the top 30 finalists from the Middle School Art Competition will also be featured.
As one of the top outdoor art festivals in the nation, Bayou City Art Festival Downtown benefits local nonprofits and features something for everyone.
For more information about Bayou City Art Festival or to purchase tickets to the festival, visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com.

Name and Gender Marker ChangeClinic In-person Event
2024-03-23 11:00 - 13:00 | 401 Branard St (Montrose Center), 401 Branard Street (by appointment), Houston, TX, 77006, United States
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
2024-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, 77010-4011, United States
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.

Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers. Finalists Concert
2024-03-24 18:30 - 20:30 | MATCH – Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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, the Foundation for Modern Music honors its late artistic director, Robert Avalon (1955 – 2004), who helped develop and initiate several important new projects for the foundation – including this competition.
Featuring pieces by:
Jonah Cohen (High School, 1st prize)
Zixuan Chen (High School, 2nd prize)
Sami Seif (University, 1st prize)
Gabriel Stossel (University, 2nd prize)
Stephen Ferre (Professional, 1st prize)
Ted Moore (Professional, 2nd prize)
John Cornelius and Anna Rubin (Competition Judges)
Performers: Musicians from the Houston Symphony and friends

Old Lesbians Screening and Panel Discussion
2024-03-25 18:00 - 20:00 | University of Houston Student Center South, Theater 103, 4455 University Dr, Houston, 77204
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.

Houston's New Faces of Pride March Happy Hour
2024-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Pearl Bar, 4216 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
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 narrative of how we are viewed Learn more or make a donation here: https://sosuinc.org/
March 28th festivities include:
✨ Performances by Gia LaRue
🎤 MC by Adriana LaRue
🎟️ Raffle presented by Reset Health and Wellness for IV or Botox Treatment ($500 value)
Get ready for a night filled with vibrant music, fabulous performances, and unforgettable moments. Let’s come together and show our support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Lunchtime Talk: Kelsey Norman on Hayv Kahraman
2024-03-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Rice University Moody Center for the Arts, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005
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 this humanitarian crisis, Dr. Kelsey Norman will engage with Hayv Kahraman’s exhibition, The Foreign in Us, to shed light on why the issue of refuge can be met with resistance, rather than compassion and generosity. Kahraman’s work challenges the prevailing tendency to see differences and to fear the ‘other,’ likewise, Norman will discuss how that inclination can grant unchecked authority to the state to provide or deny protection to those crossing their borders.
A light lunch will be provided for attendees following the presentation.
The event is organized by the Moody Center for the Arts with the support of the Human Rights, Women’s Rights and Refugees Program of the Baker Institute’s Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East.

Folx Tales: Preserve Our Stories (A Live Archiving Event)
2024-03-29 18:00 - 20:30 | the Assembly HTX, 2015 Berry Street, Houston, Texas, 77004, United States
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 Session -Artifact Preservation – Expert Panel – Networking Opportunities (There will be a mixer following the event)
This event is more than a gathering; it’s a bold step toward ensuring our stories and contributions are recognized and remembered for generations to come. Whether you’re a member of the TQLGB community, a supportive ally, or simply interested in the rich tapestry of Houston’s history, your presence will make a difference.
Admission is free. Everyone is welcome. RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/themahoganyproject/event/613143/
The Assembly HTX
2015 Berry Street Houston, TX 77004

Let’s come together to celebrate our past, illuminate our present, and inspire our future. Your Story Matters. Help Us Preserve It

Space City Classic Soccer Tournament
2024-03-30 | Houston Sports Park, 12131 Kirby Drive, Houston, 77045
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.
