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Studio Scholars with Dr. Huda Zoghbi

Thu., April 25, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

TMC Helix Park

1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston Braeswood

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free

Talks

Dr. Huda Zoghbi, MD, is a Distinguished Service Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, founding director of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital, an investigator with Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and has been awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. Zoghbi’s research focuses on patients who are suffering from rare and mysterious disorders, including Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a genetic mutation that leads to serious impairment, affecting a child’s ability to walk, talk, eat, and breathe. Zoghbi’s research has also contributed to the understanding of 7137918834
The Women’s Fund to Host “Doc Talk” Networking Happy Hour and Panel Presentation: “Moms Who Do it All”

Thu., April 25, 12 p.m.

alliantgroup

3009 Post Oak Blvd, Ste. 2000, Houston River Oaks

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free

Adult, Community Events

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 Hour will begin at 4 p.m. and the panel presentation will begin at 5 p.m. at the offices of alliantgroup, 3009 Post Oak Blvd, Ste. 2000, Houston 77056. The event is open to the public at no cost. 7136236543
Rock/soul artist & Houston native Gotdamn Jack Jones announces invite-only music showcase for music media and influencers Thursday, April 25

Thu., April 25, 6-10 p.m.

Brava

414 Milam St, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

Music

Rock/soul artist and Houston native Gotdamn Jack Jones is thrilled to announce his upcoming invite-only music showcase on Thursday, April 25, from 6 - 10 p.m. at Brava, located at 414 Milam St, Houston, TX 77002. The exclusive event will feature cocktails & light bites, complimentary valet and specialty media gifts for those in attendance. Media and music industry members who would like to RSVP can send their credentials to [email protected]. For more information on Gotdamn Jack Jones, please see https://www.scribblescrabblemusic.com/gotdamnjackjones. 3465025155
Top Taco Festival

Thu., April 25, 7-10 p.m.

POST

401 Franklin St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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$75 General Admission, $99 First Taste

Events

This is no run-of-the-mill food festival. TOP TACO is hands-down one of the most popular and talked-about events in Colorado and it is coming to Houston! Over 30 of Houston’s hottest restaurants and food trucks will compete for the coveted title of Top Taco, including awards for Top Creative Taco, Top Traditional Taco, Top Vegetarian Taco, and Top Creative Tequila Cocktail (Judge’s Choice & People’s Choice). Hosted by POST Houston and proudly presented by Buckhead Meats, this gastronomic showdown is set for Thursday, April 25th, 2024. 7202262910
Sarah Jakes Roberts

Thu., April 25, 7 p.m.

Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land Outside Houston

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TBA

Cultural Events

281-207-6278
'Mao's Last Dancer': A Film Screening and Conversation With Li Cunxin [SOLD OUT]

Thu., April 25, 7-9 p.m.

Asia Society Texas Center

1370 Southmore Blvd., Ste. 205, Houston Greenway Plaza

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$15 Program,$30 Program and Book, $10 Students and Educators with I.D

Events, Talks

The film Mao's Last Dancer tells the remarkable true story of dancer and artist Li Cunxin who, after being invited to join the Houston Ballet by Artistic Director Ben Stevenson during a visit to China, became an acclaimed and eventual principal dancer with the company. After deciding to remain in the U.S. rather than returning to China, Li was forcibly detained at the Chinese consulate, sparking an international incident with his eventual release secured through the assistance of immigration attorney Charles Foster. 7134969901
Leslie Liao

Thu., April 25, 7:30 p.m.

Houston Improv Comedy Club

7620 Katy Freeway Space 455, Houston Memorial

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TBA

Comedy

713-333-8800
The Cher Show (Touring)

Thu., April 25, 7:30 p.m.

Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center

800 Bagby St, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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TBA

Theater
Circus Vazquez - Houston, TX

Thu., April 25, 7:30 p.m.

Circus Vazquez - Greenspoint Mall

12300 N. Freeway, Houston North-Northwest

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$30-$65

Circus
Jane Eyre

Thu., April 25, 7:30 p.m.

The Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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TBA

Performance Art
Back of the Bus Comedy Open Mic

Thu., April 25, 9:30 p.m.

The Secret Group

2101 Polk St., Houston East End

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TBA

Comedy

832-898-1088
Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Thu., April 25, 11:59 p.m.

Sun & Ski - Katy Mills

5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy Outside Houston

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$29

Family Events
Houston Black Tech Symposium

Thu., April 25, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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Technology Events, Networking, Public Interest

The Black Tech Symposium brings together black technologists, black tech organizations, and allies together to network, learn, and be inspired. Join us as we showcase the successes and stories of the Greater Houston Black Tech community. 844-442-8458
Queen: Rock the Rooftops!

Thu., April 25, 8-9:30 p.m. and Thu., July 18, 8-9:30 p.m.

Marriott Marquis Houston

1777 Walker, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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$45-$85

Music

We Will Rock You on the Altitude rooftop at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston! Bring Somebody to Love or Face It Alone while Concerts Under the Stars presents a Killer Queen tribute! 713-654-1777
Reefer Madness

Thu., April 25, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Fri., April 26, 8-10 p.m. and Sat., April 27, 2-4 & 8-10 p.m.

MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

3400 Main Street, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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$23-$28

Theater, Performing Arts, Marijuana Events

In this over-the-top satire, the "high school drama club" illustrates the perils of the “leafy green assassin.” They tell the story of Jimmy, an All-American boy whose life fell apart because of the reefer. Jimmy had a bright future ahead of him. He had a sweetheart whom he loved, the wholesome Mary Lane. But when Jimmy is tricked into taking his first puff of reefer, his life spirals. He begins to neglect his family, his schoolwork, even Mary, in order to spend all his time smoking at the Reefer Den. His addiction addiction leads him to debauchery, sin, and theft. 713-521-4533
Latin Jazz Thursday

Last Thursday of every month, 7 p.m.

Martini Blu Jazz Cafe

3101 Fountain View Dr., Houston Galleria

TBA

Jazz, Latin

832-965-5580
Earth Month EcoChallenge – Conservation

Through April 30, 12 a.m.

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free

Environmental, Free Events, Activism

The online Earth Month Ecochallenge offers participants the opportunity to conserve every ecosystem, care for every creature by taking on a challenge in: community, freshwater & oceans, land & forests, climate & air or biodiversity & wildlife. You can learn about these topics, take action in your personal life, advocate or create a new environmental justice/stewardship habit over the course of the month of the challenge!! Join teams for the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston or Lutherans Restoring Creation - Gulf Coast, or form your own team, or join as an individual at https://earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/! 281-300-8212
Grand Opening

Mondays-Sundays, 9-12 a.m. Continues through Dec. 31

Upclose Studio

10801 Hammerly Blvd ste 118, Houston Memorial

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50+

Art - Openings and Events, Multimedia, Photography

Upclose Studio is thrilled to announce its grand opening, ushering in a new era of multimedia and video production excellence, positioned at the forefront of innovation. Our mission at Upclose Studio is “If nothing, be memorable”. Under this motto we create ways to transform visions into compelling narratives that exceed expectations and delivers results that inspire. For inquiries or to schedule a consultation, please visit UpcloseStudio.com or contact via call/text at 832.499.9500 About Upclose Studio: Upclose Studio is a leading multimedia video production and content creation studio specializing in social media content, business marketing, advertising, commercials, podcasts, news-style interviews, andmore 8324999500
COLORS IN BLOOM

Through May 14, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Color Factory

3303 Kirby Dr, Houston Kirby-West U

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Tickets as low as $29 (subject to change)

Art - Museums, Children's Events, Tours

Spring into COLORS IN BLOOM at Color Factory! Leave your winter blues behind and take a stroll through its newly refreshed, blossoming Confetti Accumulation. Houstonians will be immersed in larger-than-life bluebonnets inspired by Houston’s iconic first sign of spring. And, of course, Color Factory will have a few surprises budding, too! Tickets are available for purchase at colorfactory.co/houston. 347-378-4071
The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection

Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through June 23

Holocaust Museum Houston

5401 Caroline, Houston Third Ward

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Tickets from $0 - $22

Art - Museums, Museum Exhibits and Events

"The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection" celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Americans from 1595 to present day. Considered one of the most comprehensive surveys of African American history and culture outside the Smithsonian Institution, the exhibition of the same name features the shared treasures amassed by Shirley and Bernard Kinsey during their five decades of marriage. The collection includes masterful paintings and sculpture, photographs, rare books, letters, manuscripts and more that offer a well-rounded look at the African American experience and provide new perspectives on the nation’s history and culture. 7139428000
Third Ward Unity of Faith: Backbone of Our Souls

Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through May 18

Community Artists' Collective

4101 San Jacinto, Suite 116, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

Free Admission

Art - Openings and Events, Art - Galleries

Early African American settlers in Houston’s Third Ward area established small worship places, reminiscent of the praise houses attended during slavery in the Jim Crow era. The intimate and personal size of the congregations created bonds in the community lasting for more than 90 years. Images of the still-standing small houses of worship, captured by art photographers Earlie Hudnall, Ray Carrington and Tamirah Collins, will be shared at the exhibition “Third Ward Unity in Faith: Backbone of Our Souls,” opening March 23 at the Community Artists’ Collective. Kathleen Coleman, a fourth generation Third Ward resident, curated the exhibition. 7135231616
Xu Bing: Word Alchemy

Thursdays, 12-7 p.m. and Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through July 14

Asia Society Texas Center

1370 Southmore Blvd., Ste. 205, Houston Greenway Plaza

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$8; Free for guests ages 6 and under and for Asia Society members

Art - Galleries, Art - Openings and Events, Visual Art

'Xu Bing: Word Alchemy' assembles more than 50 of Xu Bing’s most important woodcut prints, videos, drawings, installations, and other ephemera representing almost 50 years of the artist’s creative output. Starting with Xu’s early engagements with social realism and Western art historical traditions alike, the exhibition charts the evolution of the artist’s linguistic experiments which challenge and expand not only the history of Chinese landscape painting, but the canons of contemporary art. Focusing on the artist’s longstanding engagement with words and language, 'Word Alchemy' is the most comprehensive exhibition on this theme so far. 17134969901
"The Blue Helmets in Action” Rotating Exhibit

Tuesdays-Saturdays. Continues through June 29

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

3816 Caroline, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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$0, $5 or $10

Black History Month, Museum Exhibits and Events, History

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum’s new rotating exhibition, The Blue Helmets in Action, focuses on the 93rd Infantry Division, the first African American combat division to be activated during World War II. The purpose of the exhibition is to educate visitors about this historically overlooked Army division. The exhibition follows the formation of The Blue Helmets, their early history, training, service in the Pacific theater, and occupation duties through to deactivation. 713-942-8920
FOTOFEST: “RESILIENCE IN EXILE: THE UKRAINIAN REFUGEE EXPERIENCE” PHOTO EXHIBIT

Through April 30

Cultural Center Our Texas

2337 Bissonnet St., Houston Kirby-West U

FREE

Art - Galleries

The Cultural Center- Our Texas in collaboration with FOTOFEST proudly announces the opening of a poignant photo exhibit, “Resilience in Exile: The Ukrainian Refugee Experience”. This exhibit, featuring the compelling work of photographer Vladimir Frumin, offers a deep, emotional insight into the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The photos capture the stark reality of displacement and loss faced by refugees, symbolized through personal items left behind. This exhibition, supported by the City of Houston and the Houston Arts Alliance, is not just an artistic endeavor but an educational and cultural experience, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit in times of turmoil. 7133953301
Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu: Heat Silhouette

Through June 2

Asia Society Texas Center

1370 Southmore Blvd., Ste. 205, Houston Greenway Plaza

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Free

Art - Openings and Events, Free Events, Art - Announcements

Asia Society Texas is pleased to present 'Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu: Heat Silhouette,' the organization’s first public art installation. Presented in partnership with the University of Houston's Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts, this collaboration between Cuban American artist Rafael Domenech and Vietnamese American artist Tomas Vu assumes the form of a dynamic outdoor pavilion occupying AST's lot at Oakdale and Caroline Streets in the heart of Houston’s Museum District, becoming an extension of the museum and a public programming space. 7134969901
PXG Golf Clinics: PXG Houston

Every other Thursday, 5 p.m. Continues through Dec. 5

PXG Houston

11687 Westheimer Rd Suite C, Houston Outer Loop - SW

Golf Courses

Unleash the ultimate golfing experience with a FREE clinic hosted by PXG Houston. Lower your scores, increase your fun and elevate your game! Sign up at the link below to secure your spot as there is limited space available! 8326045900
Trivia & Steak Night!

Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Continues through March 7

Sheree Thomas

8950 Will Clayton Pkwy Suite M, Humble Humble/Kingwood

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FREE ENTRY

Free Events

Join us for Trivia and Steak Night every Thursday at Daddy's Daiquiris & Grub in Humble! Immerse yourself in a world of tantalizing tastes and mind-bending fun as registration kicks off at 6 pm. Explore the perfect harmony of savory steaks expertly paired with delightful sides, and put your wits to the test in our lively trivia showdown. The tournament unfolds at 7 pm and 9 pm, promising an evening of unbeatable flavor and friendly competition. Don't miss out on the ultimate culinary and intellectual adventure – make your Thursdays extraordinary at Daddy's Daiquiris & Grub in Humble! 8325107067
Tay Butler: A Friendly Game of Basketball

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through May 18

Lawndale Art Center

4912 Main St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

$0

Art - Openings and Events, Art - Galleries

A Friendly Game of Basketball in John M. O’Quinn Gallery is a solo exhibition by 2023/2024 Artist Studio Program participant Tay Butler. This multi-media exhibition presents Butler’s research of and art engagement with basketball’s racial history and contemporary anti-Black issues. Through various media—including installation, painting, drawing, photography, collage, music, and performance—Butler creates a multi-sensory environment which mirrors basketball’s pre-, post-, and in-game play. (713) 528-5858
The Art of Meditation- Developing a Meditation Practice with Gen Kelsang Wangpo

Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Continues through May 9

Kadampa Meditation Center Houston

1110 Lovett Blvd, Houston Montrose

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$12

Religion and Spirituality

Meditation has been around for thousands of years, and for good reason. Many people are experiencing the benefits of a regular meditation practice. Join Buddhist monk and meditation teacher, Gen Kelsang Wangpo, to learn how to develop your own meditation practice. Everyone is welcome. This class is being held weekly Thursday, Apr 4 - Thursday, May 9 If you have any questions please email: [email protected] Free parking is available in the lot behind the Center and on the surrounding neighborhood streets. Learn more about our different levels of membership. https://meditationinhouston.org/membership/ Free for Foundation Program members 17139364113
Hansel and Gretel

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Rec Room Arts

100 Jackson St, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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Opening Night VIP: $40 General Admission: $30 Student: $15 Season Ticket options still available

Children's Theater, Opera, Theater

Returning after last year's sold-out run, a fresh holiday take on Engelbert Humperdinck’s classic fairy-tale opera, HANSEL AND GRETEL. Set in a stunning wooded installation, audiences will experience a truly immersive experience as they follow the wayward siblings, Hansel & Gretel, through the wintery woods on their quest to find both home and independence. This up-close, micro-opera is an ideal Houston holiday tradition for adults and children over 8 years old. “The Best Show This Holiday Season!” — Houston Press. “I don’t know when I have seen a production so perfectly scaled, so satisfying, charming and thoroughly thought through. Wait… 713-344-1291
Luxury romantic Valentine’s Day at Blossom Hotel Houston

Ongoing, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Blossom Hotel Houston

7118 Bertner Ave, Houston East End

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Valentine's Day

Blossom Hotel Houston’s special romantic promotion is on your radar! Blossom welcomes guests to celebrate their love while enjoying the benefits of staying at one of Houston’s newest luxury hotels including gourmet room service and a heated rooftop pool. Offered February 10th through 19th, the “Blossom Your Love” package includes a special rate on a luxury room, breakfast in bed for two (for one day during the guest’s visit and up to $40), complimentary self-parking, 4:00 p.m. checkout, and a bottle of Sparking Wine accompanied by a stuffed teddy bear and a box of chocolate bonbons upon arrival. (832) 734-8888
Anchor Point's "Empowered to Connect" Live Simulcast

Ongoing, 9 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

LifePoint Church

2450 E Main St, Ste H, League City Clear Lake

$45; $35 early bird special (thru 3/11/19)

Conferences

Anchor Point is excited to bring "The Empowered To Connect Conference Simulcast" to Houston! This is a two-day conference for anyone interested in learning more about how to connect with children who are struggling. We know this is the case with kids who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma, but it can also be children who have experienced a difficult pregnancy, difficult birth or prematurity. It does not matter whether this child is in a biologically intact home or from an adoptive home - each child needs the help and hope from all those around them to thrive. Featuring Trust-Based… 832-632-1221
45th Corvette Chevy Expo

Ongoing, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galveston Island Convention Center

5600 Seawall Blvd, Galveston Galveston

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$15 Adults, Children 12 and under Free; Free parking in parking garage

Auto, Craft Fairs

Corvettes and Chevys fill the Galveston Island Convention Center for the 45th Corvette Chevy Expo and 7th Galveston Craft Show on March 18 and 19, 2023. The Expo is a car show featuring “World Class Chevrolet Show Cars,” vendors, a swap meet, cars for sale, a handmade craft show with 135+ vendors, DJ, live entertainment by The Line Up all weekend, food concessions, and a cash bar. Held at the Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554. Event hours are Saturday 9 am – 6 pm, and Sunday 10 am until 5 pm. $15 a day or 386-775-2512

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