Make the most of your week with our top 18 event picks happening in Houston from Monday, December 11 to Sunday, December 17, 2017.
Also in December 2017
Happening This Week
Play Mexican bingo, enjoy a special wine happy hour tasting, go to a Rockets game, party all weekend at the Day for Night Festival, run in the Santa Hustle, celebrate the first six days of Chanukah, watch celebrities play a soccer match at BBVA Compass Stadium and more happening this week in Houston.
Top 18 Things to Do This Week in Houston
- Wine Bar Mondays at Helen Greek Food & Wine | Monday, December 11 – Helen Greek Food & Wine is usually closed on Monday, but they’re opening their doors for shoppers to enjoy wine and light bar bites. Holiday gift sets and wine are also available for purchase. 4:30pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center | Monday, December 11 – Cheer loud for the Rockets when they hit the court to play the Pelicans at Toyota Center. Tickets start at $20, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7pm.
- Big Gay Happy Hour at Rich’s Houston | Tuesday, December 12 – Get your drink on with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Houston at the LGBT-friendly nightclub, Rich’s. 7pm to 9pm.
- From Renaissance to Reich Concert at The Menil Collection | Tuesday, December 12 – Iranian-American musician Mahan Esfahani will play a number of works on the harpsichord in this concert at The Menil. $60. 7:30pm.
- Chanukah Events Around Houston | Starts Tuesday, December 12 – Load up on chocolate gelt, latkes, and other holiday favorites while lighting the menorah and enjoying music, live entertainment, crafts, and other activities throughout Hanukkah in Houston. Prices, times, and locations vary.
- Frida Loteria: Fiesta Navideña at Cuchara Restaurant | Wednesday, December 13 – Celebrate the Christmas season with Frida-themed Loteria, aka Mexican Bingo, authentic Mexican food, and drinks at Cuchara with the East End Studio Gallery. $40. 6pm to 9pm.
- Unemojional at The Rec Room | Wednesday, December 13 – If you missed the first performance of Group Acorde’s Unemojional performance and were hoping to catch the second one that was canceled by Harvey, now’s your chance to see the show featuring original live dance and music at The Rec Room. Tickets are $20. 8pm
- Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Hornets at Toyota Center | Wednesday, December 13 – Wear your red and black and get on your feet to cheer on the Rockets when they play against the Hornets at Toyota Center. Tickets start at $20, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 8:30pm.
- Handel’s Messiah at Sugar Land Baptist Church and Jones Hall | Thursday, December 14 to Sunday, December 17 – Conductor Paul Agnew will lead the Houston Symphony Chorus, orchestra, and soloists through the Baroque concert of Handel’s Messiah. Tickets start at $29. Thursday to Saturday 8pm; Sunday 2:30pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center | Friday, December 15 – The Spurs and Rockets will battle it out on the court in this Texas matchup at Toyota Center. Tickets start at $42, but you may find better tickets using the TicketNetwork resale market. 8:30pm.
- Day for Night Festival at Barbara Jordan Post Office | Friday, December 15 to Sunday, December 17 – Experience performances from more than 90 musical and visual artists including Solange, Nine Inch Nails, Pretty Lights, The Mill, and Ryoji Ikeda at this festival celebrating light and sound in Downtown Houston. Tickets start at $95. Hours vary.
- Brunch with Santa at Phoenicia Specialty Foods | Saturday, December 16 – Snap a picture with Santa or Ms. Claus, enjoy a seasonal brunch menu, and bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to the Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive at Phoenicia downtown. 9am to 3pm.
- Annual Chili Cook-Off at Little Woodrow’s Midtown | Saturday, December 16 – Show up to sample or compete with your own secret recipe to see who makes the best chili in town at Little Woodrow’s Midtown’s annual cook-off. 11am.
- Kick In For Houston Celebrity Soccer Match at BBVA Compass Stadium | Saturday, December 16 – Celebrities and athletes including Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Mia Hamm, Scott Kelly, and Roger Clemens will take the field in this soccer match for charity, benefiting Harvey relief. Tickets start at $30. 5pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks at Toyota Center | Saturday, December 16 – Get on your feet and scream for the Rockets in this highly anticipated game against the Bucks at Toyota Center. Tickets start at $30, but you may spot cheaper, hard-to-find seats on the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- Santa Hustle Galveston 5K and Half Marathon | Sunday, December 17 – Dress up like Saint Nick with themed socks, hats, and shirts that will be provided – and hit the pavement outside of Moody Gardens for the Santa Hustle 5k, half marathon or kids run benefitting Toys for Tots and the Galveston County Food Bank. Registration starts at $45. 6:30am.
- Massive Mole and Tamale Brunch Buffet at Arnaldo Richards’ Picos | Sunday, December 17 – To finish out the restaurant’s 12 Days of Mole celebration, Picos invites you to indulge in a brunch buffet with all things mole and tamales, including chicken in black mole, tamales norteños, tamales oaxaqueños filled with chicken in green chili, and dulce de leche tamales. $29. 10am to 4pm.
- PMT Pop Up: Holiday Cabaret at the Continental Club on Mid-Main | Sunday, December 17 – This pop-up, family-friendly cabaret features holiday performances from local artists at the Continental Club. $25; limited discounted $10 tickets are available. 8pm.
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