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The Council's 40th Anniversary Spring Luncheon with Brené Brown

Fri., April 19, 12-1:30 p.m.

Hilton Americas Houston

1600 Lamar St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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Luncheons, Benefits, Talks

Join us for The Council's 40th Anniversary Spring Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Brené Brown. This annual event raises vital funds to support families impacted by substance use, while helping to spread a message of hope for recovery. 281-200-9336
Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs. Round Rock Express

Fri., April 19, 7:05 p.m.

Constellation Field

1 Stadium Dr., Sugar Land Richmond/Rosenberg

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TBA

Sports - Spectator

281-240-4487
I Think You Should Leave Live with Tim Robinson & Zach Kanin

Fri., April 19, 7:30 p.m.

Bayou Music Center

520 Texas Ave., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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$39.50-$85

Comedy

713-230-1600
Michael Blackson

Fri., April 19, 7:30 p.m.

Houston Improv Comedy Club

7620 Katy Freeway Space 455, Houston Memorial

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TBA

Comedy

713-333-8800
Classical Mystery Tour

Fri., April 19, 7:30 p.m.

Jones Hall

615 Louisiana, South Houston Outside Houston

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TBA

Festival

713-227-3974
Don Giovanni

Fri., April 19, 7:30 p.m.

Brown Theater

501 Texas Ave., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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TBA

Opera
DACAMERA Presents Etienne Charles’ “Earth Tones”

Fri., April 19, 8-9:30 p.m.

Cullen Theater at Wortham Theater Center

500 Texas, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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$37.50+

Music

For DACAMERA’s Unsilent Spring, Etienne Charles unveils his newest multimedia creation, “Earth Tones.” Employing sounds, stories, images and film and incorporating musical idioms from at-risk coastal communities, Charles invites the audience into a sensory journey among mangrove swamps, coral reefs, oyster beds, seagrass, sand dunes and mud volcanoes. With contributions from musicians from the very communities most at risk from the effects of climate change, “Earth Tones” promises to be a powerful and unique one-night-only event. Tickets for this world premiere can be purchased at https://www.dacamera.com/tickets/?id=409. 713-524-5050
Jane Eyre

Fri., April 19, 8 p.m.

The Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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TBA

Performance Art
The Cher Show (Touring)

Fri., April 19, 8 p.m.

Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center

800 Bagby St, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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TBA

Theater
Films on the Green: My Donkey, My Lover & I

Fri., April 19, 8-10 p.m.

Levy Park

3801 Eastside St., Houston Lower Shepherd-Kirby

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Free

Film

Join Villa Albertine Houston for its signature French outdoor festival, Films on the Green. This year’s edition centers on sports in films in honor of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. On April 19, the festival will feature Caroline Vignal’s award-winning comedy, My Donkey, My Lover & I. Antoinette, a schoolteacher, is looking forward to her long planned summer holiday with her married lover Vladimir, the father of one of her pupils. When she learns that Vladimir has to cancel because his wife organized a surprise hiking vacation, Antoinette decides to follow their tracks, accompanied by a protective donkey named Patrick. 346-272-5362
Ladies Night El Beso Edition @ Metropolis & Extravaganza

Fri., April 19, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Metropolis & Extravaganza

8925 Richmond Ave., Houston Outer Loop - SW

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Dance

This Friday, April 19th at Metropolis & Extravaganza!😘 The hottest ladies' night El Beso Edition!🔥 A night filled with good vibes, the best crowd, and the hottest Latin music sets #MetropolisHouston | #1 Latin Club since 1994! ✅ Special Guests 🤫 ✅ Ladies Free all night/ Gents free before 11 pm ✅ Bottle & Drink Specials available before 11 pm! 📲RESERVATIONS AT: 346-212-7557 (No ticket is requiered) 346-212-7557
Michael Blackson

Fri., April 19, 9:45 p.m.

Houston Improv Comedy Club

7620 Katy Freeway Space 455, Houston Memorial

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TBA

Comedy

713-333-8800
Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Fri., April 19, 11:59 p.m.

Sun & Ski - Katy Mills

5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy Outside Houston

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$29

Family Events
HAGA Spring Celebration 2024

April 19-20, 12-5 p.m.

Houston Art Gallery Association (HAGA)

Houston Area, Houston Unknown

Free

Art - Galleries, Arts, Art - Openings and Events

The Houston Art Gallery Association (HAGA) invites you to tour each of our member galleries. Guests will experience a curated selection of galleries, each offering a distinct perspective on contemporary art. This event is a celebration of the power of art to inspire, provoke thought, and foster connections. Admission is free. Member galleries: Andrew Durham Gallery, Bisong Art Gallery, Catherine Couturier Gallery, Deborah Colton Gallery, ELLIO Fine Art, Foltz Fine Art, Gallery Sonja Roesch, Heidi Vaughan Fine Art, Koelsch Gallery, Koslov Larsen, McClain Gallery, Mont Art House, Off The Wall Gallery, Redbud Arts Center, Sicardi Ayers Bacino, and Thornwood Gallery. 713-498-3015
Ripple Effect: A Bayou Inspired Exhibition

Fri., April 19, 6-9 p.m., Sat., April 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., April 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon., April 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue., April 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Wed., April 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunset Coffee Building at Allen's Landing

1019 Commerce St, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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Free

Art - Announcements

Ripple Effect is an exhibition inspired by Buffalo Bayou, aiming to support the non-profit Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) and Houston artists. Help us make a splash by supporting Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Just as the water flows along the bayou, we can foster a Ripple Effect on our community. Your support will help BBP continue to create and steward welcoming parks. trails, and unique spaces, connecting Houstonians with our city’s most significant natural waterway. A percentage of Art sales will support BBP. 512-839-4767
One Square Mile Music Festival

Fri., April 19, 6:30 p.m., Sat., April 20, 11 a.m. and Sun., April 21, 1:30 p.m.

The Stone Cellar & Round Top Dance Hall

550 N. Washington St., Round Top Unknown

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Music

One Square Mile Festival, the “Best Little Music Fest in Texas,” returns April 18-21, 2024 to the historic Round Top Dance Hall in Round Top, Texas. This year’s lineup features a mix of Americana, Texas Country, and Gospel. Kicking things off on Thursday, April 18th are Texas artists The Broken Spokes, The Joey McGee Band, and Doug Forrest. On Friday night, Cactus Thief, Annie Bosko and Jack Ingram take the stage. Saturday's line-up includes Dierdre Thornell, Alex Lambert, and Teddy Thompson, Joy Clark, Rodney Crowell. Wrapping the weekend is a rare Texas appearance by the incomparable McCrary Sisters from Nashville. 832-656-8814
The Murder Mystery Co Presents 'Best Laid Plans'

Fri., April 19, 7-9:30 p.m.

Pinstripes

3300 Kirby Dr Suite 3A, Houston Lower Shepherd-Kirby

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$59

Theater - Dinner, Comedy

A two and a half hour long comedic murder mystery with a meal where you play alongside professional actors to solve the crime (or not). We welcome you to "Best Laid Plans," a 1930s old Hollywood whodunnit! 888-659-2952
Reefer Madness

Fri., April 19, 8-10 p.m., Sat., April 20, 1-3, 6-8 & 10:30-11:59 p.m., Sun., April 21, 2-4 & 7:30-9:30 p.m., 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
RUTHLESS!

Fri., April 19, 8-10:30 p.m., Sat., April 20, 8-10:30 p.m. and Sun., April 21, 5-8:30 p.m.

Art Factory

1125 Providence St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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$30

Theater - Small, Theater

RUTHLESS! The Musical humorously gives us a glimpse into the competitive nature of show business, with book and lyrics by Joel Paley and music by Marvin Laird. This dark comedy follows the journey of the talented and overtly-ambitious Tina Denmark, who would do anything to the play the leading role in her third grade musical, even if it means murder. Her mother, Judy Denmark, discovers her own untapped talent, realizes shocking family connections, and proves to be much more than an ordinary housewife. Due to language and violence, parental discretion is advised. 8322105200
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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

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