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Introducing Nature Challenge – A 21st Century Platform for Inspiring and Tracking Conservation

Wed., May 8, 2 p.m.

Events

Join us to explore the new Nature Challenge, a nature-engagement platform designed for the 21st century that brings conservation, scientific discovery, and environmental stewardship back into everyday life. Learn how to become a provider and generate opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to learn, have fun, and make a positive impact in communities. As a provider, you'll leverage your existing materials and expertise to engage new audiences, gather valuable insights with our analytics tools, and increase your reach and visibility.
Rice Owls Men's Baseball vs. Notre Dame University Fighting Irish Men's Baseball

Wed., May 8, 6:30 p.m.

Rice University - Reckling Park

Corner of Stockton and University Blvd., Houston Kirby-West U

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$10-$24

Baseball
Ralph Barbosa

Wed., May 8, 7:30 p.m.

Houston Improv Comedy Club

7620 Katy Freeway Space 455, Houston Memorial

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TBA

Comedy

713-333-8800
Ralph Barbosa

Wed., May 8, 9:45 p.m.

Houston Improv Comedy Club

7620 Katy Freeway Space 455, Houston Memorial

Get Tickets
TBA

Comedy

713-333-8800
Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Wed., May 8, 11:59 p.m.

Sun & Ski - Katy Mills

5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy Outside Houston

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$29-$56

Family Events
Children's Music Class

Wed., May 8, 10-11 a.m.

Evelyn's Park

4400 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire Outside Houston

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FREE

Community Events, Children's Events, Family Events

Vivaldi Music Academy welcomes families with children ages 1-5 years old to join them for a free, fun morning full of singing, dancing and learning! 832-404-2299
Benny Chows Happy Hour

First Monday-Friday of every month, 4-7 p.m.

Benny Chows

1818 Washington Ave Building A, Ste. 150,, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

Happy Hours

Benny Chows has launched a Cantonese-inspired Happy Hour offered weekdays from 4-7pm. Emphasizing local ingredients and shareable portions, offerings like Crystal Shrimp Dumplings and Smoked Brisket Egg Rolls are complemented by Eastern-inspired cocktails like the Dark Hemingway Daiquiri. Guests can enjoy specials on wine or opt for a shared bottle of sake for just $25. Happy Hour is offered in the moody, opulent indoor bar or outdoor patio which recreates a New York Chinatown Street scene. 3468881818
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
"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
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
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
Market Square Park Fitness - Sweat & Stretch

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 18

Market Square Park

301 Milam St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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Free

Sports - Participatory

Spring into fitness at Market Square Park every Wednesday with a fun, high-energy, self-paced, HIIT influenced, free bodyweight workout followed by a full body stretch on Market Square Park's brand-new grass turf. This unique self-paced workout will incorporate free bodyweight exercises designed to burn hundreds of calories while listening to all of your favorite workout tracks! Class Will Be Lead By The Cardio Killer [@IAmTheCardioKiller]. This program runs every Wednesday through December 18 from 6:30-7:30pm CT. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/market-square-fitness-sweat-stretch-tickets-847654747167?aff=oddtdtcreator. (832) 930-4065 x120
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
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
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
Whiskey Wednesday

Wednesdays

Lyric Market

411 Smith St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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Happy Hours

Enjoy $8 Manhattans and $8 Old Fashioneds all day every Wednesday at Rhapsody Bar in Lyric Market! 7134051391
COVID-19 Wall of Memories

Mondays-Sundays

Houston Online

Houston, Houston Inner Loop - NE

Free

Community Events

COVID-19 Wall of Memories is a 501(c)(3) organization that maintains a website memorializing COVID-19 victims. Our objective is for people to understand the full scope of how the epidemic has impacted the U.S. We achieve this both through victims’ stories and through our news and information pages. Our mission is to memorialize and amplify the lives of COVID-19 victims and to provide education about the disease, its spread, and its impacts. The heart of what we do is the digital wall of memories, containing profiles of COVID-19 victims, some submitted through our own research and some submitted by family members… 713-397-9994
Let's Roam's Houston's Museum District Scavenger Hunt

Ongoing

Hermann Park

6001 Fannin, Houston Kirby-West U

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$11.99

Museum Exhibits and Events, Parks and Preserves, Tours, Promotional Events

Houston's so big it could contain the cities of New York, Washington, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis and Miami. Today's epic scavenger hunt of Houston will guide you to several of this sprawling city's most pedestrian-friendly landmarks including Hermann Park, the Museum District, and the Clayton Library. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Let's Roam scavenger hunt today! [Organizer's description] 833-202-7626
Martial Arts Master Zhang Yimou's New Film - Shadow

Ongoing

AMC Dine-In Houston 8

510 Texas Ave., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

Get Tickets
10-20

Film - Events, Film - Picks

Set during China's Three Kingdom's era (AD 220-280). The story of a great king and his people, who will be expelled from their homeland and will aspire to claim it. The king, violent and ambitious, of mysterious methods and motives; his general, a visionary who yearns to win the final battle but needs to prepare his plans in secret; the women of the palace, who struggle to find redemption in a world where they have no place; and a commoner called "Lord of all the world", will be the characters around who turn the inexorable forces of this story. [Organizer's… 713-223-3456
Houston Hustle Bar Crawl: Let's Roam Scavenger Hunt

Ongoing

Downtown Houston - Near Discovery Green

1150 La Branch St, Houston Unknown

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$11

Barhopping, Food and Drink, Nightlife

Prepare for a night out like never before with a Houston Bar Hunt! Let’s Roam is putting a new spin on the old bar crawl, so grab your friends, and hit the town. The Let’s Roam Houston Bar Hunt is a fun activity for small groups, team builders, date night or even a birthday or bachelorette party. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, this is the best way to explore the hottest spots in town. Complete exciting photo and video challenges at the as you make your way through pubs, clubs, and dives to see who will be crowned… 833-202-7626
Summer Happy Hour Every day from Open till 8PM

Ongoing

Social Beer Garden HTX

3101 San Jacinto St., Houston Third Ward

Cheaper than the other guys

Happy Hours

Love beer? We do too. Love cocktails? Same! This is why we have all 44 Beers on Draft and over 100 craft beers, seltzers, ciders, mead, and Kombucha all discounted for happy hour! Not only that but we also have the cheapest craft beer flight $8 in town during our happy hour. Cocktails and beer aren't your thing? Cool we also have a $6 Smoked Old Fashion to help you relax after work. Of course it has a giant ice cube!! Oh snap we forgot to mention we have Private Free parking and are conveniently located just south of downtown 713-636-9357
Houston Mural Map: Take a Virtual or DIY tour of street art!

Ongoing

UP Art Studio (Winter St)

2101 Winter St, B11, Houston Heights

Art - Announcements, Art - Ongoings, Visual Art

A DIY tour of Houston’s street art is a perfect summer fun activity with #SocialDistancing. The awesome new Houston Mural Map is your guide to enjoying 750+ street installations. Use the website – with a digital map of locations, photos, and artist information – to visit murals and Mini Murals anywhere in Houston. Visit HoustonMuralMap.com. You can take your own couch-surfing tour online, by clicking on sites of interest or near you and discover hidden gems and cool murals to visit later in person. Or, grab the family (or your roommates) and travel around to see and discover the murals… 713-614-1605

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