Events for Friday, February 22, 2019
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The 108th Celebration of Mardi Gras! Galveston
Over 3 million beads will be thrown at Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration, with the lineup of festivities including elaborate parades, headliner performances and concerts, balcony parties, masked balls, an official 5K run, family events, and plenty of feasting. Admission Ticket prices for party passes, balcony tickets, and general admission vary.
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University of Houston Cougars vs. Arizona at Schroeder Park
Watch as the Cougars baseball team take the field to play Arizona at Schroeder Park. Admission Tickets start at $24, but you may find better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site.
Find out more »Rice University Owls vs. UC Irvine at Reckling Park
Take your seat to watch the Owls when they play UC Irvine on their home field. Admission Tickets start at $15, but you may find better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site.
Find out more »Bacon + Mexican Food = Delicious Cooking Class at Central Market
Heat things up in the kitchen while you learn how to pair the ultimate combination of bacon and Mexican food at this cooking class in Central Market. You’ll prep bacon-wrapped, stuffed jalapeños; tacos al Albañil, frijoles a la charra, avocado, and heirloom tomato salad with cilantro-lime vinaigrette; and Aztec chocolate lava cakes with candied bacon.
Find out more »Family Movie Night Trolls Movie Screening at Levy Park
Bring the whole family out to see a screening of the DreamWorks movie, Trolls at Levy Park. Admission Free to attend. Click here for more information.
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Reel Forces at MATCH
MUSIQA offers this look at humanity, memory, and conflict through Beyond Zero: 1914-1918, a moving, mesmerizing film of rare WWI archival footage by auteur-director Bill Morrison, and scored for string quartet. Admission Tickets are pay-what-you-can.
Find out more »Watercolor Basics + Watercolor Wax Resists at Art Cellar Houston
Try your hand at watercolor painting at this BYOB workshop, which takes participants through the basics of the skill, then goes into a fresh, modern technique called watercolor wax resists. Admission Tickets are $36. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Houstonary 2019: Cyber Punk City at Harrisburg Art Museum
Experience an innovative blend of music, fashion, art, and film when Kaleidoscope Houston presents Houstonary 2019: Cyber Punk City at Harrisburg Art Museum. Now in its fourth year, the event features fashion shows, dance performances, short-film screenings, art exhibits, DJs, an exclusive lounge, a pop-up "Kaleidoshop", musical performances and more. Admission Tickets start at $40.
Find out more »A Night at the Museum at Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum once again opens its doors for its nineteenth annual celebration of A Night at the Museum. This year’s event offers a musical performance by 8th Sunday and is hosted by sports commentator Ralph Cooper. Admission Tickets start at $200.
Find out more »Brian Scartocci in Concert at Cottonwood Houston
Singer and contestant of the popular singing show, The Voice, Brian Scartocci performs at Cottonwood Houston. Admission No cover. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Houston Sabercats vs. Toronto Arrows at Constellation Field
Now in their second year, the Houston Sabercats embark on a successful season by hosting their first home game of the year against the Toronto Arrows at Sugar Land's Constellation Field. Admission Tickets range from $10 to $95.
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Too Heavy for Your Pocket at the Ensemble Theatre
In rural Tennessee at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, two young couples struggle to understand justice, love, and their own responsibilities. When Bowzie gets a scholarship to attend Fisk University, he has the opportunity to improve his family’s life. His education goes beyond the classroom, as he becomes a Freedom Rider and joins
Find out more »4th Wall Theatre Co. presents Rapture, Blister, Burn at Studio 101
4th Wall Theatre Co. presents the fiery comedy play, Rapture, Blister, Burn by Gina Gionfriddo. It tells the story of two women, Catherine and Gwen. After grad school, each chose opposite paths. Catherine built a career as a rock star academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, unfulfilled in polar opposite
Find out more »Sylvia at the Wortham Theatre Center
The Houston Ballet presents Stanton Welch’s production of this dramatic myth, the story of the huntress Sylvia and her love for a mortal shepherd. With stunning costumes, music, sets, and projections, the ballet follows Sylvia on her journey, torn between love and duty. Admission Tickets start at $25.
Find out more »Beijing Dance Theater presents Hamlet at Jones Hall
One of China’s most distinguished dance companies, Beijing Dance Theater returns to the U.S. with a stunning new interpretation of Shakespeare's Hamlet. In 2006, screenwriter/director Feng Xiaogang invited Artistic Director Wang Yuanyuan to work on his film The Banquet, which was based on Hamlet. This inspired her to create a ballet telling the story of
Find out more »NSFW at Stages Repertory Theatre
Money, sex and Photoshop make for an explosive combo at Stages Repertory Theatre's satirical production of NSFW (which stands for "Not Safe for Work"). After Sam loses his job at Doghouse, a men’s magazine where the men always behave badly, he interviews at Electra, a glossy women’s magazine where the women objectify each other. NSFW is a
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Quack at Alley Theatre
Presented by Alley Theatre, Eliza Clark’s new comedy Quack exposes the shaky foundations of the wellness industry, the fleeting nature of 21st Century fame, and the relationship between the powerful men who dole out advice and the women who are supposed to receive it with a smile. Millions of women across America rely on Dr.
Find out more »Muse in Concert at Toyota Center
On the heels of releasing Simulation Theory, the unique rock group known as Muse returns with a spectacular live show as part of their world tour. Admission Tickets range from $34.50 to $94.99, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork resale market.
Find out more »Fair Maid of the West at Queensbury Theatre
Classical Theatre Company sets up shop in Memorial City to present Fair Maid of the West, an Elizabethan drama on the high seas. Philip Lehl directs this local premiere that tells the story of tavern maid Bess Bridges, who loses her lover in the Anglo-Spanish War, inherits his fortune, and buys a ship and sets sail
Find out more »For Tonight at Queensbury Theatre
A finalist at the 2015 New Horizons Music Festival, the For Tonight musical is the story of siblings Thomas, Hayden, and Nettie, forced to fend for themselves after the death of their parents. Hayden heads off to Liverpool, guitar in hand, to make his way, where he meets a Romani woman who speaks to his soul.
Find out more »Mamma Mia! at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
TUTS presents this hilarious, heartfelt romp of a musical set to the music of ABBA, Mamma Mia!, at the Hobby Center. Set on a Greek island, it’s the story of a young woman about to marry the man of her dreams, who wants her father to give her away at her wedding. The only problem:
Find out more »On the Exhale at the Rec Room
The regional premiere of On the Exhale is the story of an instant in one mother’s life that sends her down a rabbit hole of grief in the aftermath of gun violence. Timely, riveting, and important, The Observer called it “remarkable” with “emotional power.” Admission Tickets are $30.
Find out more »VHS Collection in Concert at House of Blues
The New York City-based alt-rock band, VHS Collection, performs in the Bronze Peacock Room at House of Blues. Doors at 7pm. Show at 8pm. Admission Tickets are $15. Click here for more information. This Boosted Calendar Listing was sponsored by the event organizer. These are expanded beyond our basic listings, featuring event graphics and images and more
Find out more »I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Art Factory
The longest running off-Broadway revue in history has been revised for the 21st century, and now—with its new script and score—I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change makes its Houston premiere. This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as "the relationship,” told through fast-paced vignettes
Find out more »Moon Hooch in Concert at White Oak Music Hall
Known for their dance-oriented music, Moon Hooch takes the stage at White Oak Music Hall with openers, Noey Lopez and Elena Shirin. Admission Tickets start at $14. Click here for more information.
Find out more »The Catastrophic Theatre presents Bootycandy at MATCH
The Catastrophic Theatre presents Robert O'Hara's play Bootycandy. It tells the story of Sutter, a young gay black man on an outrageous odyssey through his childhood home, his church, dive bars, motel rooms, and his grandmother's nursing home. O'Hara uses bold social satire to explore the space between pain and pleasure and to take an unflinching look
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Banda MS in Concert at Smart Financial Centre
Spice up your weekend plans with a live show by Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, also known as Banda MS. Hailing from Mazatlán, Banda MS will perform an array of hits like “Mejor Me Alejo,” “El Color De Tus Ojos,” and “Tu Postura.” Admission Tickets start at $55, but you may find cheaper or
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Goth Dance Soiree at Insomnia Gallery
Insomnia Gallery in the East End transforms into a dance floor celebrating goth, darkwave, industrial, and post-punk for their Goth Dance night. Admission Cover charge is $5. Click here for more information.
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Amy Lavere & Will Sexton in Concert at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
Singer and bassist Amy Lavere performs with her husband, Will Sexton at McGonigel's Mucky Duck. Admission Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door. Click here for more information.
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Tritonal in Concert at Stereo Live
The Austin-based duo, Tritonal, and hosts of the Tritonia radio show hit the road in support of their brand new album, U & Me. Admission Tickets are $35.
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