Weekend Shortcuts
Saturday, March 19, 2016
- Texfest Auto Show and Cook-Off at Pasadena Fairgrounds – Head to Pasadena for a festival with an auto show, BBQ cook off and live music. $10. 8am.
- Volunteer Day at The Water Works | FREE – Donate your time to help beautify Buffalo Bayou Park during Volunteer Days. 8:30am.
- Robert Flaherty Documentary Film Seminar at Aurora Picture Show – Calling all film buffs to this seminar that features works from filmmakers Akosua Adoma Owusu, Ben Russell, Helen Hill, Hala Lofty, Chick Strand, Natalia Almada and Robert Flaherty himself. Tickets start at $20. 10am to 5pm.
- St. Patty’s Brewery Tour – Fresh Tap Tours offers a shuttled brewery tour of Houston’s best breweries in honor of St. Patty’s Day. Meet up at Cottonwood and then visit three local breweries for tours, draft pours, light snacks and a commemorative pint glass. $99. 11am.
- Project Dance Houston at Discovery Green | FREE – Enjoy an afternoon full of performances by the Ad Deum Dance Company during this family friendly event at Discovery Green. 11am to 5pm.
- Taste of Louisiana Festival at Constellation Field – Get a “Taste of Louisiana” during this festival that showcases the Creole flavors of this southern state. Enjoy live music and dishes like boudin, gumbo and crawfish étouffée. $20. 1pm to 10pm.
- Texas Miss Amazing Pageant at Sugar Land Town Square – Watch as young women with disabilities participate in the Texas Miss Amazing Pageant at Sugar Land’s Town Square. 1:45pm.
- Flea by Night at Discovery Green | FREE to attend – Shop for everything from art to furniture and collectibles from a variety of vendors while enjoying live music and food trucks during Discovery Green’s Flea by Night. 6pm to 10pm.
- Houston Roller Derby Bout at Revention Music Center – Watch as the four teams of the Houston Roller Derby face off in back-to-back matches during this bout at Revention Music Center. $15. 6:30pm.
- Brad Paisley in Concert at the Houston Rodeo – Belt out some of your favorite Brad Paisley songs when he hits the stage at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Tickets start at $18, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 6:45pm.
- KSBJ Concert at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Join KSBJ for a Christian concert in The Woodlands featuring Jeremy Camp, Newsboys, Phil Wickham and more. Tickets start at $10.50. 7pm.
- Houston Whiskey Festival at Silver Street Studios – Sample whiskey while hearing from brand ambassadors, enjoying live music and checking out art exhibits during the Houston Whiskey Festival. Tickets start at $35. 7pm to 10pm.
- Noche Caliente at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Enjoy a free evening of music from Angelo Pagan with opening performances from Jimmie Morales and Oskar Cartaya at Miller Outdoor Theatre. 8pm.
- Guillermo Klein y Los Guachos in Concert at the Wortham Center – Hear 11-piece band Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos perform a jazz concert with influences from Argentina during this concert at the Wortham. Tickets start at $37.50. 8pm.
- ComedySportz Presents The Lion King: Unscripted at Queensbury Theatre – Get involved in ComedySportz’ interactive comedy show where the audience determines the outcome of the show. The theme for this show is The Lion King. $14, limited comped and discounted $7 tickets available. 10:30pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
- St. Paddy’s Half Marathon in Sugar Land – Dress up and get running during Sugar Land’s St. Paddy’s themed half marathon. Enjoy music from St Thomas Episcopal bagpipes and drums and Irish band The Jig Is Up! as well as donuts, breakfast tacos and pulled pork sliders after the race. Show your commemorative race bib at Jupiter for free green beer beginning at 9am. Registration starts at $42.50. 7:15am.
- Tour de Houston at City Hall – Tour de Houston allows locals to see the city from the seat of their bike. Competitive and casual cyclists will have the option of riding a 20, 45 or 70-mile route. $40. 7am.
- Live Music Brunch at B&B Butchers and Restaurant – Enjoy brunch with bloody Mary and sangria service and live music from Cody Joe Hodges on the rooftop patio at B&B Butchers. 11am to 3pm.
- Bayou City Outdoors’ Graffiti Art Bike Ride in Downtown – Discover some of Houston’s most creative graffiti art during this ride hosted by BCO. Meet up at Niko Niko’s in Market Square Park. 1pm to 4pm.
- Texas Tiki Disco Party at Anvil – Celebrate Anvil’s seventh anniversary with a tiki-disco mash-up party. 4pm to 2am
- Wine Dinner and Auction at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Dine on the stage of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion during this annual event that features a reception of wine and hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner and auctions. Tickets start at $225. 5pm.
- A Streetcar Named Desire at The Kaleidoscope – Catch Bayou City Theatrics’ take on a A Streetcar Named Desire – now playing at The Kaleidoscope. $30 to $35; limited discounted $15 to $17.50 tickets available. 5pm.
- Keith Urban in Concert at the Houston Rodeo – Hear Keith Urban perform some of his biggest hits on during the final night of the 2016 Rodeo. Tickets start at $18, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 6:45pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long.
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