Sunday, November 23[/quote_box_right]Thanksgiving may not be until next week, but the winter holidays have hit Houston in full force. There are markets, shows, parties, holiday lighting events and more celebrating the end of fall and the start of the Christmas season. There’s still some non-holiday things to do in Houston this weekend as well, including the Houston Via Colori Street Painting Festival, the special 365 Houston Edition of Late Night at Radio Milano at the new restaurant and lounge inside Hotel Sorella in CityCentre, Air China presents Metropolis! at Miller Outdoor Theatre and many more great things to do in Houston this weekend before Thanksgiving.
There’s a lot more great stuff to do in Houston this weekend. Check it out all of our favorites in our full Weekend Guide below.
Things to Do All Weekend
See your ad here Theta Charity Antiques Show | Daily – Find a treasure at the Theta Charity Antiques Show featuring over 50 notable dealers. $10 general admission with repeat entry; tickets to forums are additional. 11am to 7pm Thursday; 11am to 6pm Friday and Saturday; 11am to 5pm Sunday.
Vom Fass Grand Opening Celebration | Daily | FREE – Celebrate the grand opening of Vom Fass as their doors open in Rice Village. Tastings and food demos will take place throughout the weekend and 5% of sales from the store will benefit Recipe for Success. Times vary.
Fashion Houston at Wortham Theater Center| Thursday and Friday – Dress to impress at the fifth annual Fashion Houston featuring designers from around the world. Tickets start at $29. 7:30pm both nights.
Houston Via Colori Street Painting Festival | Saturday and Sunday – Learn about hearing loss prevention while enjoying activities like hop-scotch, live speed painting, balloon animals, face painting and a scavenger hunt at Via Colori Street Painting Festival. 10am to 6pm Saturday; 10am to 6pm Sunday. UPDATE 11/21/14: Sunday only due to Saturday rains.
Art Dwellers Christmas Arts Market in Friendswood | Saturday and Sunday | FREE to attend – View and buy pieces from artists and crafters as they showcase their work at the Art Dwellers Christmas Arts Market. 10am to 5pm Saturday; 10am to 4pm Sunday.
Winter Holiday Art Market at Winter Street Studios | Saturday and Sunday | FREE to attend – Browse artwork from local artists, enjoy food and live music by Graham Gaskill, Grifters and Shills, and Andrew Karnavas at WHAM. 11am to 8pm Saturday; 11am to 4pm Sunday.
The Ice Rink in The Woodlands | Saturday and Sunday –Head to The Woodlands to skate at The Ice Rink. $10.50 for 2 hour skate session; $6 for children 5 and under. 10am to 11pm Saturday; noon to 7pm Sunday.
FieldofLight at Discovery Green | FREE | Saturday and Sunday – Experience Bruce Munro’s magical installation comprised of 4,500 frosted spheres connected by fiber optic cables that illuminates Discovery Green nightly. Dusk to 11pm nightly.
Games on the Green at GreenStreet | FREE – Get competitive at Games on the Green while playing giant jenga and bocce ball. 5pm to 8pm.
One-Year Anniversary at Nara Sushi + Korean Kitchen in River Oaks – Enjoy free bites off the happy hour menu and a complementary glass of Moet Chandon to celebrate Nara’s first birthday with tunes from Neer Music. Happy hour from 5pm to 7pm. Stick around with dinner reservations from 7pm to 11pm.
John Connolly Book Signing and Discussion | FREE – Pick up the newest book in the Charlie Parker series, The Wolf in Winter, while author John Connolly is in town to discuss the book and sign copies. 6:30pm.
Pier & Beam Throwback Thursday Fall Party – Party with Preservation Houston’s Young professionals group, Pier & Beam, and become a member at their #ThrowbackThursday themed fall party. $45 in advance; $60 at door. 6:30pm to 9pm.
Chrissie Hynde at Bayou Music Center – Watch the lead singer of The Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde perform in concert at Bayou Music Center. Tickets start at $23, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. 8pm.
Launch of Nara’s Late Night Happy Hour – Following on the heals of Nara’s one-year anniversary celebration, head to the brand new lounge to inaugurate the new post-event happy hour. 9pm to 11pm.
JP Morgan Chase Observation Deck in Downtown Houston | FREE – Visit the Chase building in Downtown Houston during the take and get an almost 900-foot view of Houston landmarks from one of the 12 tallest buildings in the United States. 8am to 5pm.
Shark! Interactive Exhibit at HMNS– Learn the true story behind the supposed menace of the sea at an interactive exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. You can even touch a white-spotted bamboo shark and an epaulette carpet shark in specially designed low aquariums. $25; discounted $12.50 tickets available. 9am to 5pm.
Illuminacion: A Bayou Bash – Raise funds for Houston Arts Alliance at Illuminacion: A Bayou Bash, where DJ Sun will be spinning tunes as Houston artist Pablo Gimenez-Zapiola projects time-lapse and stop motion photography onto 60 foot silos. Guests will enjoy light bites from food trucks and an open bar featuring St. Arnold, Deep Eddy Vodka, SlimRitas and more. $110. 6pm to 10pm.
Friday Night Lights at NRG Stadium – Support DePelchin Children’s Center with an evening of dinner and dancing, music from The Spazmatics and the Houston Texans cheerleaders at the second annual Friday Night Lights event. $250. 6:30pm.
Book Signing by Malachi Black and Roger Reeves at Brazos Bookstore | FREE to attend – Reserve your copy of Storm Toward Morning and King Me and head to Brazos Bookstore to have it signed by authors Malachi Black and Roger Reeves. Can’t make it to the event? Brazos Bookstore can have your book signed even if you aren’t there. 7pm.
