Plan Your Weekend: June 15 to 18, 2023

Things to Do
All Weekend Long

• Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs. Sacramento River Cats at Constellation Field | Daily – For six days, the River Cats are in town and fans can get their hands on special giveaways into the weekend, including a Dusty Baker World Series ring, a Space Cowboys jersey, and a Hunter Brown Space City bobblehead. $9 and up. Times vary.
• Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy at Ronin Harrisburg | Daily – This immersive experience lets you explore the works of the legendary master of the macabre through story readings and cocktails crafted to match each tale. $55. Times vary.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Punkie Johnson at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday & Saturday – For back-to-back nights, the Riot hosts Saturday Night Live cast member Punkie Johnson as she steps into a nationwide tour that brings her through Houston. $20 and up. 7pm and 9pm.
• Social Movement Contemporary Dance Theater presents RAMP at MATCH | Friday & Saturday – The acronym stands for Reform Action Mobilize Progress, and the dance company offers a performance dedicated to those themes, highlighting works from the company’s past five years. $25 and up. 8pm.
• Juneteenth at Miller: The Musical Journey Continues at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday & Saturday | FREE – Split into two parts performed across back-to-back nights, this musical journey takes attendees through the outstanding musical artists of our time, including the songs of Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Prince, legends of H-Town hip-hop, and more. 8pm.
• International Gem & Jewelry Show at NRG Park | Friday to Sunday – Shop directly from designers, wholesalers and manufacturers at this jewelry exposition featuring beads, diamonds, semi-precious stones, custom jewelry and more. Ages 9 and up only. $6. Times vary.

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour
Hobby Center
^{Saturday & Sunday}

These comedians and educators share their perspectives on life in the classroom, the state of education, and the joys and challenges of teaching.

$44 and up | Times vary

• Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds at Minute Maid Park | Friday to Sunday – With the Reds stopping by Space City, fans have a chance over the Father’s Day weekend to enjoy Friday fireworks, a special Jeremy Peña bobblehead and other goodies at Minute Maid. $34 and up. Times vary.
• Day of the Dad at Sugar Land Town Square | Friday to Sunday | FREE – This three-day celebration of the dads in your life starts with a ’70s rock tribute performance on Friday night, a slate of BBQ and country hits from the Kenny Chesney Barefoot Nation band on Saturday, and an all-day Sunday celebration with specials at Town Square eateries and a balloon wall photo op. Concerts start at 7:30pm.
• Comedian Vir Das at Houston Improv | Friday to Sunday – The Improv sets the stage for Indian comedian, actor and musician Vir Das as he swings through while on the Greenlight Tour. $50 for 2, and up. Times vary.
• Tokyo X at NRG Park | Saturday & Sunday – This two-day celebration of Japanese culture takes over NRG Park, with a bustling food market, local vendors, live performances, a car show, cosplay contests, anime merch, and more. Two-day passes are $65 and up; $30 for ages 6 to 12; free for ages 5 and under. Single-day passes are also available. Noon to 7pm.
• Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hobby Center | Saturday & Sunday – These comedians and educators share their perspectives on life in the classroom, the state of education, and the joys and challenges of teaching. $44 and up. Times vary.

Ongoing Live Theater & Performing Arts in Houston

• 7th Annual Alley All New Festival at Alley Theatre | Friday to Sunday | Opening Weekend | FREE – Be among the first to see the plays everyone will be talking about tomorrow. This festival of readings and workshops features works in all genres by a variety of playwrights. Showtimes vary.
• Wicked at Hobby Center | Daily | Ongoing – This re-imagined story of the witches from Oz has become one of Broadway’s most-loved stories. With themes of the power of friendship and the courage to be different, this musical is a modern classic. $54 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Stages presents Drag Wonderettes at the Gordy | Daily | Ongoing – The Marvelous Wonderettes gets a new twist, with this high drag performance featuring songs you know and love from the 1960s like “Stupid Cupid,” “The Shoop Shoop Song” and more. $30 and up. Showtimes vary.
• The Servant of Two Masters at Alley Theatre | Daily | Ongoing – This world premiere adaptation of Carlo Goldoni’s commedia dell’arte masterpiece is set in Venice where mayhem erupts after the servant Truffaldino devises a scheme to double his wages by serving two masters at the same time. This production runs through Sunday, July 2. $40 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Main Street Theater for Youth presents Junie B. Jones: Toothless Wonder at MATCH | Saturday | Ongoing – The irrepressible Junie B. has a loose tooth and it’s freaking her out. Suppose she looks like her toothless uncle? Her existential struggles don’t end there—she’s the only one in class not invited to a birthday party. How will she cope? With hilarity and heart, of course. This production runs through Sunday, July 30. $20 and up. Showtimes vary.
• The Best of Everything at Main Street Theater | Daily | Final Weekend – Catch this new adaptation of Rona Jaffe’s 1958 bestseller about ambitious secretaries in the big city. $10 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Fairview at 4th Wall Theatre Company | Thursday to Saturday | Final Weekend – This winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama explores assumptions and biases on race and identity, seen through the lens of the Fraisers, a middle-class American family preparing to host a dinner party. $32 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Catastrophic Theatre presents A Maroon’s Guide to Time & Space at MATCH | Thursday to Saturday | Final Weekend – Candice D’Meza’s play is a genre-bending experiential exploration of quantum mechanics that uses imagination to liberate oneself from the confines of linear time. Pay-what-you-can. Showtimes vary.
• Music Box Theater presents The Greatest Hits Album Side B: Moving Boxes at Queensbury Theatre | Friday & Saturday | Final Weekend – The cabaret troupe celebrates the move to its new home in CityCentre with an evening of jazz, pop, rock and Broadway tunes from the 1960s through the ‘90s. $38 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Houston Ballet presents Swan Lake at Wortham Center | Friday to Sunday | Final Weekend – Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet meets Stanton Welch’s towering choreography in this enduring love story. When Odette is turned into a swan, the love she shares with Prince Siegfried is tested, especially when the evil knight Rothbart and his black swan enchantress Odile come onto the scene. $25 and up. Showtimes vary.

Father’s Day, Juneteenth & Other Destinations

• Things to Do in Houston for Father’s Day Weekend – Get an expanded look at concerts, car shows and other special events happening across Greater Houston for Father’s Day.
• 2023 Juneteenth Celebrations in Houston & Galveston | Ongoing – Take a look at the full spectrum of events on display for Juneteenth weekend in Greater Houston and the holiday’s birthplace in Galveston.
• 2023 Pride Month Events in Houston | Ongoing – Plan your celebrations and parties for Pride Month with our guide to more than 45 DJ nights, drag performances, drink specials and more happening across Houston.
• Department of Wonder in Sugar Land | Daily | Ongoing – Step into an immersive mixed-reality fantasy that blurs the boundaries between physical and digital reality. Equal parts theater, arcade, art gallery, theme park, and escape room, the all-ages experience is a collaborative quest that’s hard to put into words. You’ll also find a special 21+ and enhanced experience with cocktails on Friday and Saturday, and a toddler-specific guided play session Thursday and Friday mornings. Tickets start at $39; $29 for ages 4 to 13 and 65+; free for ages 3 and under. Open daily; closed Tuesday. Hours vary.
• Snow Cone Shops in Greater Houston | Daily – Chill out with a shaved ice treat from our 20+ picks for the coolest snow cone shops in Greater Houston this summer.
• Day Passes for Pools in Greater Houston | Daily – Pool weather is officially here and we have 10+ of the best hotel pools where you can spend a day making a splash.
• Limited Time Museum Exhibits & Art Installations Around Greater Houston | Daily | Many FREE – Explore the many striking, stunning, and diverse exhibits exploring history, science, art, culture, and creativity around the Greater Houston metro area.

• Sounds of Freedom: Pioneers & Notables of Galveston’s Black Music History at Galveston Island Convention Center – The NIA Cultural Center presents this symposium in Galveston, celebrating Juneteenth while creating a space for dialogue with panel discussions that explore the pioneers and notables of Galveston’s Black music history. Plus, guests can enjoy live music and cultural performances. Admission is pay-what-you-can; donations recommended. 1pm to 5pm.
• Dining in the Dark: Global Tastes at Mastrantos – Surprise the senses by testing your taste buds at a unique Dining in the Dark experience, where guests will explore tastes from around the globe while blindfolded. The 90-minute sessions are $80 per person. 6pm and 8:30pm.
• Throwback Thursday Workout at Midtown Park | FREE – End your workday with this energetic workout featuring music of the 1980s, ‘90s and 2000s. All exercise levels are welcome. 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
• 9th Annual Juneteenth Gala at 1859 Ashton Villa – The annual gala welcomes Mr. Shawn Bailey, president and CEO of Amoco Credit Union, to the historic residence for a talk and dinner event. $40 and up. 6:30pm to 9pm.
• Juneteenth Liberation Market at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | FREE – Stop by the Museum District for a Juneteenth market at CAMH, featuring local vendors and Black authors, as well as music, drinks and a chance to tour the latest exhibitions, Ming Smith: Feeling the Future and Where Do We Go From Here? 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
• Christopher Seymore & the Western Cosplay, with Kevin Anderson in Concert at Menard Park | FREE – Houston honkey-tonkers take the stage in Galveston’s public park for a night of tunes as part of the Save the Locals Summer Concert Series. 6pm to 9pm.
• Book Talk: Artists We’ve Known at Menil Collection | FREE – Artists Mel Chin and Terrell James join book designer Don Quaintance and the Menil’s associate research curator, Clare Elliott for an intimate conversation. The event is expected to be at capacity, and seating will be limited. Guests are encouraged to arrive early. 7pm.
• Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park – Grab the family and some picnic blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy this fun evening of music and bingo. The event benefits both Market Square Park and the Buffalo Bayou Partnership. $10 per person. 7pm.

Comedian Colin Jost
Bayou Music Center
^{Thursday, June 15}

The Saturday Night Live comedian best known for his Weekend Update hosting, Colin Jost comes to Downtown for a hilarious night of his stand-up material.

$45 and up | 7:30pm

• Alex Lahey in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The alt-rock singer-songwriter performs in Houston as part of his Good Time North American Tour. Special guest Liza Anne also appears. $18 and up. 7pm.
• Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park – The Champs host the Nationals at the juicebox in a rematch of the 2019 World Series. $18 and up. 7pm.
• Comedian Colin Jost at Bayou Music Center – The Saturday Night Live comedian best known for his Weekend Update hosting, Colin Jost comes to Downtown for a hilarious night of his stand-up material. $45 and up. 7:30pm.
• Houston Contemporary 2 presents IV at MATCH – The Institute of Contemporary Dance presents their final performance of the 2022-2023 season, with an evening of inventive choreography. $23; $13 for ages 3 to 10. 7:30pm.
• Comedian Pat McGann at Houston Improv – After releasing his first comedy special, When’s Mom Gonna Be Home?, Pat McGann brings his parenting observations and sarcastic charm to the Improv stage. $40 for 2, and up. 7:30pm.
• Jack Ingram in Concert at Main Street Crossing – The country singer-songwriter brings hits from over the last 20 years, along with new works from his Midnight Motel album, to the Tomball stage. $40 and up. 8pm.
• The Show of Shows: A Lavish Drag Show at KIKI Houston – Extravagance and flamboyance are all part of the act as some of Houston’s best drag queens take to the stage in the heart of Montrose. 10:30pm.

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