Plan Your Weekend: November 2 to 5, 2023

Things to Do
All Weekend Long

• Pearland Restaurant Weeks | Daily – Throughout the month of November, the growing restaurant scene in Pearland will showcase curated menus and specialty offerings, with a portion of all orders going to support Pearland Neighborhood Center. Fixed-price menus are $29 for 2-course breakfasts and lunches; $35 for 3-course dinners. Times and locations vary.
• International Quilt Festival at George R. Brown Convention Center | Daily – More than 55,000 quilt enthusiasts come to Houston for this week of classes, presentations, shopping and guest speakers. A must-visit for quilters and lovers of needle art, this is one of the largest quilting exhibitions in the country. $15. Times vary.
• Lone Star Rally in Downtown Galveston | Daily – Check out the juried bike shows, plus truck, jeep and classic car shows, free concerts on two stages and more as this popular festival returns to the island. Look for more than 40 musical performances, hundreds of vendors, food and family fun. Free, with charges for some events. Times vary. 
• PAW Patrol Live! Heroes Unite at Hobby Center | Daily – Featuring stunning visual effects, captivating storytelling, and a vibrant musical score, PAW Patrol Live! Heroes Unite is jam-packed with action and fun for the whole family. Mayor Humdinger has dognapped Robo Dog and cloned him, causing chaos all over the world, and the pups needs to save the day. $30 and up. Times vary.
• Korean Film Nights at MFAH | Daily – Celebrate the Korean film industry by taking in these recent hits from film festival circuits. Cobweb is set in the 1970s and tells the story of the havoc a director creates when he decides to re-shoot the end of his latest movie; Joint Security Area explores what happens when gunfire breaks out in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea and two North Korean soldiers are killed, threatening the fragile peace; and The Man Who Paints Water Drops is about Kim Tschang-yeul, one of the most recognized artists in Korea. $10 per film. Times vary.  

La Fête du Champagne
Multiple Locations
^{Friday & Saturday}

This festival makes its Houston debut, showcasing the artistry and flavors of France’s Champagne region. Events include a Champagne Pierre Paillard Lunch at Navy Blue, Champagne Salon & Champagne Delamotte Dinner at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Downtown, and both a La Fête Tasting and Gala Dinner at Bludorn.

$165 and up | Times Vary

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• La Fête du Champagne at Multiple Locations | Friday & Saturday – This festival makes its Houston debut, showcasing the artistry and flavors of France’s Champagne region. Events include a Champagne Pierre Paillard Lunch at Navy Blue, Champagne Salon & Champagne Delamotte Dinner at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Downtown, and both a La Fête Tasting and Gala Dinner at Bludorn. $165 and up. Times vary.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Greg Fitzsimmons at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday to Sunday – Known for his appearances on popular shows like Howard Stern, Conan and Jimmy Kimmel, Fitzsimmons brings his blend of wit and sarcasm to Montrose. $25 and up. Times vary. 
• Shepherd School Opera presents Eugene Onegin at Morrison Theater | Friday & Sunday – Students in Rice University’s opera program perform this Tchaikovsky treasure, a story of love and loss. $15 and up. Friday 7:30pm; Sunday 32:30pm.
• Preservation Houston’s 10th Annual Good Brick Tour Around Houston | Saturday & Sunday – Get an inside look at five exceptional historic buildings on this self-guided tour. Locations include a Bauhaus-inspired home in Braeswood and an iconic Victorian landmark in the Heights. Each home on tour has received Preservation Houston’s Good Brick Award for excellence in historic preservation. $30 per person. Noon to 5pm.
• Comedian Chris Tucker at Bayou Music Center | Saturday & Sunday – The Rush Hour actor and Def Jam comic comes to Downtown Houston for back-to-back nights of the Legend Tour. $54 and up. Saturday 8pm; Sunday 7pm.

Ongoing Live Theater & Performing Arts in Houston

• Return Engagements at Theatre Southwest | Friday to Sunday | Opening Weekend – This Canadian farce traces the romantic entanglements of four couples across 30 years. Written by the author of Same Time Next Year, the play was called “amusing and witty” by the Cape Cod Times. $22. Showtimes vary. 
• Switzerland at Stages | Daily | Ongoing – In this taut, psychological thriller, Texas murder mystery writer Patricia Highsmith gets a strange visitor to her remote Swiss Alps home. A stranger, a fan of her work, turns up urging her to write another installment of her Tom Ripley series. Will she? Or will something worse happen? Stages favorite Sally Edmunson stars as Patricia. This production runs through Sunday, November 12. $50 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Stages presents Always…Patsy Cline at the Gordy | Daily | Ongoing – Celebrating its 35th anniversary, this musical biography features 27 of the iconic country singer’s hits, while showcasing her rise to stardom in the 1960s. It’s also the story of the friendship between Cline and Houston native Louise Seger, who met the singer in a Bayou City honky tonk. $48 and up. Showtimes vary.
• Dirt Dogs Theatre presents The Birds at MATCH | Thursday to Saturday | Final Weekend – Based on the Daphne DuMaurier short story, which also inspired the classic Hitchcock film, this thriller finds two strangers trying to survive as a deadly slew of birds attacks humanity. The show opens Dirt Dogs’ 8th season. This production runs through Saturday, November 4. $30. Showtimes vary.
• Heroes of the Fourth Turning at Rec Room Arts | Friday & Saturday | Final Weekend – When four friends gather on the edge of the wilderness to honor their mentor, recently named president of a deeply conservative Catholic college, they find their sensibilities and values challenged amid a changing world. Are they really who they thought they were? Find out in this play about grace and redemption. $15 and up. 7:30pm.
• Houston Grand Opera presents Intelligence at Wortham Center | Friday | Final Weekend – The Opera’s 75th world premiere opens the new season, based on a true story set during the Civil War. Prominent Confederate Elizabeth Van Lew runs a Union spy ring, working with her enslaved servant Mary Jane Bowser. With choreography from Urban Bush Women, a score by Jake Heggie, and libretto by Gene Scheer, this groundbreaking work shows how one of the city’s finest arts companies continues to push the envelope and embrace new works. This production runs through Friday, November 3. $25 and up. Showtimes vary.

Día de Muertos, The Woodlands & Other Destinations

• Día de los Muertos Events in Houston – Check out 20 upcoming Día de Muertos events across the Greater Houston area, where you can join in on community ofrendas, take in the city’s rich Mexican culture, and enjoy tasty treats and artisan crafts.
• Must Do Things in The Woodlands – Take a stroll along the Waterway, pull up a seat to fine dining, make a splash with a staycation and more with our 5 ways to explore The Woodlands.
• Happy Hour in Greenway & Upper Kirby – Plot out your next bang-for-your-buck meal and cocktails at our picks for the best happy hour spots in the Greenway and Upper Kirby areas.
• Best Brunch in the Heights – The bustling neighborhood hides plenty of gems for your weekend brunch destinations.
• 20+ of Houston’s Best Patios – It’s patio weather in Houston—at long last—and we’ve gathered more than 20 spots across town where you can post up and enjoy a breeze, a beer or a meal.
• 75+ Fall Festivals in Houston | Ongoing – Explore our guide to a supersized festival season coming to Houston, showcasing the city’s culture, music, arts, food scenes, and more.
• Fall Markets in Greater Houston| Ongoing – From spooky evenings on the bayou to annual nutcracker extravaganzas, we’ve gathered 25 fall markets to put on your radar.

• Day of the Dead Celebration at Under the Volcano | No Cover – Head to the longtime favorite Rice Village bar for a Mexican market, DJ tunes from Felipe Galvan and prize raffles, plus discounts on margaritas and DosXX. 5pm to 10pm.
• Fall Harvest Charcuterie Class at Ingenious Brewing Company – You’ll be a hit at your next party when you employ the tips you learn to make a killer charcuterie board at this hands-on class. Expect to use items like figs, apples, pumpkins and other fall-themed pieces. $50. 6pm.
• Dia de los Muertos Dinner at El Venado Tacos & Tequila – Enjoy a multi-course meal with wine selections at the Washington Avenue spot for tacos and tequila. Bring pictures and offerings to place on the community ofrenda. $50 and up. 6pm.
• Fish Camp, Brews & Blues at Goode Company Armadillo Palace – Savor coastal dishes and signature culinary creations like Bay gumbo, Gulf shrimp taquitos, and redfish and crab fried rice, while you enjoy live music from The Mighty Orq. A portion of the event’s proceeds go toward CCA’s Building Conservation Trust, ensuring the preservation of marine resources and enhancing anglers’ access. $100. 6pm to 9pm.
• In Conversation: Jordan Strafer & Bruce Hainley at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | FREE – Celebrate the launch of the exhibition catalog that serves as companion to CAMH’s Jordan Strafer: Trilogy exhibit with a discussion between contributor Bruce Hainley and artist Jordan Strafer. 6:30pm.
• Candlelight Open Air: Día de los Muertos Mariachi Concert at Houston Arboretum – Adelaide Pilar Band heads to the nature center at Memorial Park for an evening mariachi concert by candlelight that features traditional Mexican folk songs, songs by Juan Gabriel and Julieta Venegas, and more. $55 and up. 6:30pm and 8:45pm.

Day of the Dead
Under the Volcano
^{Thursday, November 2}

Head to the longtime favorite Rice Village bar for a Mexican market, DJ tunes from Felipe Galvan and prize raffles, plus discounts on margaritas and DosXX.

No Cover | 5pm to 10pm

Learn More

• Buffalo Bayou Partnership Gala at the Water Works – With a theme of Branching Out Along Buffalo Bayou, this annual fundraiser for the Buffalo Bayou Partnership showcases the wonders of Houston’s most famous waterway, and brings in dollars for BBP’s educational and community programming. $650 and up. 6:30pm to 10:30pm.
• Day of the Dead: Blood Dance in Concert at Henke & Pillot – The Mexico City ensemble, known for its post punk and Goth music, arrives in Houston for a Día de los Muertos celebration that also includes Death of the Last Beautiful Jaguar and live DJs. $15 and up. 7pm.
• When the Art Speaks at Menil Collection | FREE – A former Houston Poet Laureate, Outspoken Bean and the talented Brave New Voices 2023 poetry slam champions Adriana, Myaan, and Samiyah share selections from their work in this spoken word experience at the art museum. 7pm to 8:30pm.
• Luis Miguel in Concert at Toyota Center – The legendary Mexican pop star, with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and known around the globe for his pop, bolero and mariachi tunes, comes to Houston for a live performance. $116 and up. 8pm.
• Marty Haggard’s Tribute to His Father Merle Haggard at Main Street Crossing – Singer-songwriter Marty Haggard comes to Tomball to perform a tribute to his father, legendary country singer Merle Haggard, known for hits like “Today I Started Loving You Again.” $39 and up. 8pm.
• Comedian B.K. Sharad at the Secret Group – His Insta labels himself as the “the tallest Indian comedian in Colorado,” and he told Boulder Weekly “I like making fun of everybody.” Now is your chance to catch him live on stage in EaDo. $10 and up. 10pm.

• More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston are happening all weekend long. Scroll up to explore events and shows spanning multiple days, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum and brewery passes, tours, and more.