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Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves

Wed., April 17, 1:10 p.m.

501 Crawford St

501 Crawford St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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TBA

Baseball
Tsukemen Phenomenon: The Culture and Craft of Japanese Ramen

Wed., April 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Asia Society Texas Center

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

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$35 ($25 AST Members)

Cultural Events

From its humble origins in Japan’s Yokohama Chinatown in the early 20th century, ramen has become a global culinary and cultural phenomenon. Join an immersive experience celebrating the world of ramen for a dive into its history and craftsmanship, demonstrations, and a tasting of Tsujita Artisan Ramen’s signature tsukemen noodles. 7134969901
Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs. Round Rock Express

Wed., April 17, 6:35 p.m.

Constellation Field

1 Stadium Dr., Sugar Land Richmond/Rosenberg

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TBA

Sports - Spectator

281-240-4487
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson: We Who Wrestle with God Tour

Wed., April 17, 7:30 p.m.

Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land Outside Houston

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TBA

Classes and Seminars

281-207-6278
The Cher Show (Touring)

Wed., April 17, 7:30 p.m.

Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center

800 Bagby St, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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TBA

Theater
Jane Eyre

Wed., April 17, 7:30 p.m.

The Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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TBA

Performance Art
Catherine Cohen

Wed., April 17, 7:30 p.m.

Houston Improv Comedy Club

7620 Katy Freeway Space 455, Houston Memorial

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TBA

Community Events

713-333-8800
$2 BILL Two Dollar Comedy Show every Wednesday!

Wed., April 17, 8 p.m.

The Secret Group

2101 Polk St., Houston East End

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TBA

Comedy

832-898-1088
MIDNIGHT Comedy OPEN MIC @ The Secret Group!

Wed., April 17, 11:55 p.m.

The Secret Group

2101 Polk St., Houston East End

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TBA

Comedy

832-898-1088
Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Wed., April 17, 11:59 p.m.

Sun & Ski - Katy Mills

5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy Outside Houston

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$29-$56

Family Events
City Place Farmers Market

Third Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

CityPlace Plaza

1250 Lake Plaza Dr., Spring Cypress

N/A

Farmers' Markets

Open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month beginning November 16, the City Place Your Neighborhood Farmers Market pop-up provides City Place visitors, residents and office tenants with easy access to premium offerings from area farms and artisanal producers. Shop organic and locally-grown fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meats, pasture-raised eggs, artisan cheeses and foods, fresh baked goods and juices, specialty prepared food, plants, natural pet treats & more. The lively, family-friendly happening also includes engaging crafts, entertainment and “kidpreneur” elements. 832-382-7357
Ha Na Lee and James Hughes | Caroline Roberts | Avisheh Mohsenin Exhibitions at Box 13 ArtSpace

Sat., Aug. 17, 1-5 p.m.

Box 13 ArtSpace

6700 Harrisburg, Houston East End

Free

Art - Galleries, Art - Openings and Events, Arts

BOX 13 ArtSpace is pleased to present three exhibitions opening August 10, 2019 7 - 9PM. In the Front BOX, the exhibition Surfaces consists of two video pieces by Ha Na Lee and James Hughes. Two Women is a multi-media installation inspired by the invisible crisis of the suicide of the artist’s grandmother, exploring ways to understand the death of a loved one. Liquid Voices is a collaboration with Melia Watras, a composer and violist who wrote the music based on Virginia Woolf’s short story The Fascination of the Pool, which mirrors the story’s stream of consciousness approach in imagery… 713-533-8692
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
"Glass In Flight" @ Houston Botanic Garden

Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through April 19

Houston Botanic Garden

1 Botanic Lane,, Houston East End

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Covered as part of general admission

Family Events, Art - Ongoings

Visitors to Houston Botanic Garden this fall will encounter gigantic sculptures of butterflies, beetles, dragonflies, and bees – some as tall as 12 feet high – as “Glass in Flight” lands in Houston for a six-month stay, beginning the weekend of Oct. 20-22. Created by Tucson-based artist Alex Heveri, this traveling art and science exhibit showcases 21 pieces made of steel and colorful hand-cut Dalle de Verre glass that capture the essence of flight and mimic the transparency and iridescence of insect wings in the sunlight. 7137159675
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
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
Houston Writers to Discuss Award-Winning Book

Every 3 days, 3-5 p.m.

Murder by the Book

2342 Bissonnet, Houston Kirby-West U

free

Literary Events

On October 1, at 3 p.m., Murder by the Book will present three local authors to discuss short story anthology EVERY BEAST HAS A SECRET, which recently won Best Anthology of 2022 at the New York Book Festival. Cash Anthony, who edited the collection, said, “These mysteries by members of The Final Twist Writers Society portray characters endangered, embarrassed, observed, befriended, or betrayed by animals interacting with humans.” Anthony, Leif Behmer, and Tasha Storfer will participate in the panel discussion, then sign copies. Becky Hogeland, current president of the non-profit organization, will pose questions about “Writing to a Theme.” 281-787-4801
Zumba Bilingüe / Bilingual Zumba

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Continues through April 24

Discovery Green

1500 McKinney St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

Dance

¿Necesitas diversión después de un largo día? Baila hasta ponerte en forma con esta clase de Zumba dirigida por Laly La Mega en inglés y español. Esta clase ofrece prácticas de Zumba a la comunidad latina e hispanohablante de Houston. Forma parte de la serie Fitness in the Park en Discovery Green. Conéctate con nosotros: ¡Suscríbete a nuestro correo electrónico semanal! (El boletín está en inglés). El evento es gratuito; la inscripción es necesaria; las clases se llevan a cabo todos los miércoles de marzo a abril de 2024. 713-400-7336
The Art of Meditation – Classes in The Woodlands

Wednesdays, 7-8:45 p.m. Continues through May 8

South County Community Center

2235 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands Out of Town

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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 regular meditation practice. Join Buddhist monk and meditation teacher Gen Kelsang Wangpo to learn how to develop your own meditation practice. Everyone is welcome. 7139364113
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
Halloween Monster Mayhem

Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center

198 Kempner St., Sugar Land Outside Houston

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$15 General | $14 Seniors (65+) | Members & Children under 1 Free

Children's Events, Halloween, Museum Exhibits and Events

Things are going to get spooky at the Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center! Join us for a myriad of creepy, crawley, and slimey activities as we celebrate 3 weeks of Halloween! This October, entertain your monstrous side as you discover spine-tingling experiments, spirit-lifting interactives and slime-filled fun during Halloween Monster Mayhem! Creep your way through the Discovery Center in search of goblins, goodies and goo! Grab your favorite costume and your best ghoul-friends to set out on a TRICK-OR-TREAT quest EVERY DAY! 832-742-2800
Rockin' Trolls WonderWeek

Ongoing, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center

198 Kempner St., Sugar Land Outside Houston

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$15 General | $14 Seniors (65+) | Members & Children under 1 Free

Children's Events, Museum Exhibits and Events

Let your wild hair go wild, and embrace your goofy side as you take part in a Troll-themed WonderWeek! 832-742-2800
Open House at The District

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

District Art Gallery

810 Richey St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

FREE

Events

We love you so much that we dedicated an entire day for you! Open House Wednesdays. Please join us every Wednesday between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. as we give you a tour of your future event space, and you have a glass of wine. Our gallery is best for: small dinners, small birthday parties, networking events, small brunches, company events, baby showers and art shows. Capacity: 100. [Organizer's description] 713-628-6683
Buffet at III by Wolfgang Puck

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

III by Wolfgang Puck

6550 Bertner Avenue Floor 6, Houston Braeswood

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$25

Events

III by Wolfgang Puck happily announces an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for $25 per person, available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. You won't want to miss out on a flavorful culinary adventure quite like Wolfgang Pucks! 7137918834
I, Ruby: Vol 1

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 12-5 p.m.

The Silos at Sawyer + Art Alley

1502 Sawyer St., Houston Heights

FREE

Art - Galleries

Megan Olivia Ebel of Ruby Projects has carefully selected a collection of artworks that capture each participating artist's distinctive perspectives and voices. The exhibition encourages viewers to engage in meaningful conversations and explore fresh ways of perceiving and existing in the art world. Many artists will showcase their works in Houston for the first time, making the exhibition a valuable contribution to diversifying visual accessibility and interest in Houston arts. The featured artists include Jeanne Jones,Tamara Santibanez, Anthony Akinbola, Meghan Rutzebeck, Britny Wainright, Christopher Martin, and more. The gallery space for the exhibit is Studio #112. 7135573611
Ladies Night

Wednesdays, 2 p.m.-2 a.m.

Kirby Ice House Memorial

1015 Gessner Rd., Houston Outer Loop - NW

Food and Drink

$4.00 Frozen Drinks & $6.00 House Wine. Plus wine by the bottle discounts. Up to $10.00 off select bottles of wine, all day and night

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