Plan Your Weekend: June 8 to 11, 2023

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Updated Friday, June 9 at 9:45am.

Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Weekend Guide for Thursday, June 8 to Sunday, June 11, 2023.

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Things to Do
All Weekend Long

  • 19th Annual Wine & Food Week in the Woodlands | Daily – This year’s Wine & Food Week celebrates the creativity found in the heart of the wine and food industry. Attendees can expect hundreds of wines, chefs from across Houston and beyond, and an emphasis on the arts with experiential art installations, plus meet and greets with award-winning and emerging artists. Events include a Flavors of Australia Wine Dinner & Kickoff (Monday, June 5), Rose’ Way, A Sweet Soiree (Thursday, June 8), the Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase (Saturday, June 10), and more. Prices and times vary.
  • Comedian Arnez J at Houston Improv | Daily – The Atlanta-native comedian brings his energetic, laugh-out-loud, and profanity-free material to the stage at West Houston’s Improv across four nights. $70 for 2, and up. Times vary.
  • Barnstorm Dance Fest 2023 at MATCH | Thursday to Saturday – This multi-day dance festival celebrates a diversity of dance styles, includes 19 performances and nine dance films. Plus, you can hear from the artists themselves after select performances. $25. 7:30pm daily; an additional Saturday performance at 5pm.
  • Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival at University of Houston | Thursday & Saturday – The multi-week festival returns with a series of masterclasses, conferences and concerts. Professional musicians and music lovers alike will find much to explore, with highlights including festival orchestra concerts on Saturdays, performing the work of Beethoven, Prokofiev and more; a series of piano concerts on Tuesdays; and more must-see performances. Individual tickets are $20; tickets for concert series and full festival pricing is also available. 7:30pm.
  • The Riot Comedy Club presents Michael Longfellow at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday & Saturday – One of the newest castmembers on Saturday Night Live, Michael Longfellow brings his Tourfellow to the Riot Comedy stage for back-to-back nights. $20 and up. 7pm and 9pm.
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19th Wine & Food Week
The Woodlands
Daily

This year’s Wine & Food Week celebrates the creativity found in the heart of the wine and food industry. Attendees can expect hundreds of wines, chefs from across Houston and beyond, and an emphasis on the arts with experiential art installations, plus meet and greets with award-winning and emerging artists.

Prices & times vary

  • After Dark Experience at Department of Wonder | Friday & Saturday – The Sugar Land attraction keeps their doors open after hours, allowing adults 21+ to experience a whimsical world of immersive fantasy while they enjoy complimentary cocktails (non-alcoholic available). $60. 7pm to 10pm.
  • ISHIDA Dance Company presents having been breathed out at Asia Society Texas | Friday to Sunday – This concert features the world premiere of ISHIDA’s American Gothic, which explores the internal and external dynamics of the nuclear family. It also brings two rarely seen works stateside, Horizons by Greek choreographer Adonis Foniadakis and the critically-acclaimed Mutual Comfort by Edward Clug of Romania. $40 and up. Friday & Saturday 8pm; Sunday 3pm.
  • 2023 Summer Flea at Silver Street Studios | Saturday & Sunday – Shop a curated market of one-of-a-kind collectibles, jewelry, vintage, art, mid-century modern furniture, and more while you enjoy a full bar and local eats. $5. 10am to 5pm.
  • Otaku’s Summer Matsuri Food & Anime Festival at Karbach Brewing Co. | Saturday & Sunday | FREE – Calling all anime enthusiasts to this two-day summer celebration from Otaku Food Festival, featuring more than 50 food and drink vendors serving delights from across the Asian continent, plus anime vendors and voice actors, photo ops and all-day entertainment. Saturday noon to 10pm; Sunday noon to 6pm.
  • The Texas Tenors: Music from Stage & Screen at the Grand 1894 Opera House | Saturday & Sunday – The three-time Emmy Award–winning classical crossover trio comes to Galveston for a live performance of recognizable tunes and familiar favorites. $30 and up. Times vary.

Ongoing Live Theater & Performing Arts in Houston

Fantasy Worlds, Pride Guide & Other Destinations

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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THURSDAY
June 8, 2023

  • Maria’s Magical Music Adventure at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – See this bilingual interactive show for families about a young Latina who travels back in time to meet the composer Antonio Vivaldi just as he’s finishing his masterpiece, The Four Seasons. 11am.
  • Pride Chorus Houston: Pride Happy Hour at Moody Center for the Arts | FREE – The Rice University arts gallery hosts its annual Pride Happy Hour event with acapella renditions of pop favorites from Pride Chorus Houston, plus after-hours tunes from DJ Krazzy Kris. 5pm to 7pm.
  • Children’s Storytime at City Place | FREE – The shopping and dining destination in Spring hosts a Children’s Storytime session, where Princess Ariel will drop by to visit with the kiddos. 5:30pm.
  • Boygenius in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – Titans of indie rock Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker bring their indie supergroup to the White Oak lawn, on the heels of their freshly released debut album, The Record. Resale tickets only. 6pm.
  • Dr. Joshua Furman: Antisemitism in the Archive at Menil Drawing Institute | FREE – The Rice University professor comes to the Menil campus to explore how Jewish Houstonians faced instances of antisemitism from the 20th century to present day, as well as the ways the Jewish community have fought against forms of prejudice to create a more open and welcoming city for all Houstonians. 6pm.
  • 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.
  • Galvezton, with Darwin’s Finch in Concert at Menard Park | FREE – From the team behind La Izquierda Music Festival, this Save the Locals Summer Concert Series in Galveston offers a weekly lineup of local and regional bands for free shows while basking in the summer sounds of the beach. 6pm to 9pm.
An aerial view of the White Oak Music Hall lawn stage with the Downtown Houston skyline in the background

Boygenius in Concert
White Oak Music Hall
Thursday, June 8

Titans of indie rock Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker bring their indie supergroup to the White Oak lawn, on the heels of their freshly released debut album, The Record.

Resale Tickets Only | 6pm

  • 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.
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FRIDAY
June 9, 2023

  • Dance of the Insects at Mercer Botanic Gardens | FREE – Accompanied by clever poetry, professional dancers will demonstrate through movement a caterpillar’s metamorphosis and the social behavior of bees at Mercer Botanic Gardens in Humble. Registration required. 10am.
  • Sandcastles with Dad at Galveston Arts Center – Bring Dad along for some quality time with a beginner-friendly sandcastle building workshop. Experienced instructor Emerson Schreiner will guide you through the process of building sand castle sculptures, from basic techniques to more advanced designs. All supplies will be provided so bring your creativity and ideas. $50. 4:30pm to 7pm.
  • Mixology 101: Infusion Series at Hampton Inn & Suites Tomball – Learn cocktail theory and history in this class that teaches how to make three unique classic cocktails on your own, as well as three custom-curated take-home infusions. $90. 5pm.
  • Cousins Maine Lobster at Eureka Heights Brewing Co. | No Cover – The Heights brewery hosts COusins Maine Lobster for a night of lobster rolls, lobster bisque, lobster tacos and more, paired with tasty craft beers. 5pm to 9pm.
  • Houston Sabercats vs Old Glory DC at Aveva Stadium – Snag a seat in South Houston and show some love to the Sabercats in an action-packed home finale to the regular season. $15 and up. 6pm.

Sandcastles with Dad
Galveston Arts Center
Friday, June 9

Bring Dad along for some quality time with a beginner-friendly sandcastle building workshop. Experienced instructor Emerson Schreiner will guide you through the process of building sand castle sculptures, from basic techniques to more advanced designs. All supplies will be provided so bring your creativity and ideas.

$50 | 4:30pm to 7pm

A rugby player emerges from a scrum with the ball

Houston Sabercats vs. Old Glory DC
Aveva Stadium
Friday, June 9

Snag a seat in South Houston and show some love to the Sabercats in an action-packed home finale to the regular season.

$15 and up | 6pm

  • 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.

Things to Do on Saturday, June 10 & Sunday, June 11, 2023.

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Justin Jerkins
A longtime Houstonian, Justin Jerkins always keeps an eye out for what's ahead on Houston's horizon while serving as Editor-in-Chief of 365 Things to Do in Houston. When he's not passing along the latest events, destinations and hidden treasures in H-Town, he loves diving into the city's food scene, shopping local and learning about Houston's rich history.