Events for Friday, October 11, 2019
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Houston Original Debut of Texans’ Whitney Mercilus’ “The Hangover Sandwich” at Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys
Houston Texans’ Linebacker Whitney Mercilus has partnered with Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys and Chef Alex Padilla for the special release of the “The Hangover Sandwich”, which features scrambled eggs and smoked gouda layered between two thick slices of brioche French toast, garnished with strips of bacon, maple syrup and powdered sugar Fifty percent of the
Find out more »Comic Dusty Slay at Houston Improv
Catch the wry, optimistic observations of trailer park-bred comedian Dusty Slay when he performs four sets at Houston Improv. Named one of 2019's Top Comics to Watch by Variety Magazine, Slay has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Comic Standing, and Laughs on Fox. Earlier this year, he became the youngest
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Houston Open at Golf Club of Houston
The annual Houston Open tournament will feature as one of the first events of the 2020 PGA Tour season and marks its final appearance at the Golf Club of Houston, located in Humble, before moving to Memorial Park Golf Course in 2020. Admission Tickets for general admission range from $44 to $49.50 with additional packages
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Death by Natural Causes at Houston Museum of Natural Science
The things you fear are the least of your worries, as the Death by Natural Causes exhibit demonstrates. It showcases the range of “animal, vegetable, and mineral” dangers that lurk in their everyday lives. Through a collection of specimens, text and interactives, visitors can see what can cause a death, either directly or indirectly, from
Find out more »Zoo Boo at Houston Zoo
Zoo Boo is back. Bring your little pumpkins to the Zoo for photos in the pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating, costume parades and more. Admission Entrance to Zoo Boo is included with Zoo admission. Click here for more information.
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41st Annual Houston Italian Festival
The Italian Cultural and Community Center of Houston presents the 41st annual Houston Italian Festival, a four-day weekend celebration of Italian of food, culture, music, and dancing. The 2019 event’s theme will be “Experience Italy in the heart of Houston” and will include live music and performances by DJ Italia, the Fab 5, the Houston
Find out more »Texas Contemporary Art Fair at George R. Brown Convention Center
Now going into its eighth year, Texas Contemporary Art Fair will feature 75 exhibitors and an innovative program of special projects and public installations at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The comprehensive fair showcases a diverse cross-section of today's contemporary art from galleries across the country and around the globe. Get a glimpse of
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Baby Shark Live! in Concert at Smart Financial Centre
Treat the kiddos to a live performance of Baby Shark Live!, a brand new musical production from the creators of PJ Masks. You can sing and dance along to the characters’ signature hit, as well as several other songs both new and old. There will be a performance at 2pm and 6pm. Admission Tickets start
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Local Music Festival at Evelyn’s Park
Enjoy a free, family-friendly concert filled with a variety of local bands and plenty of food trucks at Evelyn’s Park. Admission Free. Tickets for VIP are available for purchase. Click here for more information.
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Jon Pardi in Concert at White Oak Music Hall
On the heels of releasing his third studio album, Heartache Medication, in late September, Jon Pardi gives White Oak Music Hall a taste of country, with Riley Green in support. Admission Tickets start at $39.50 and include his new album with every order of two or more tickets. This show is expected to approach a sell-out,
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Conroe Catfish Festival in Downtown Conroe
Held in the historic Downtown Conroe, this family-friendly event features catfish and Cajun eats alongside nonstop live music with local, regional, and national performers, food and drink vendors, arts and crafts, a carnival, a kids zone, and the annual Catfish Pageant. Admission Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the gate; $20 for a three-day
Find out more »The Catastrophic Theatre presents Tragedy: a Tragedy at MATCH
The Catastrophic Theatre presents Tragedy: a Tragedy, a hilarious and timely comedy by Pulitzer-prize nominated playwright Will Eno, at MATCH in Midtown. “It’s the worst world in the world here tonight, Frank.” Reporting live on an unfolding crisis, Frank in the Studio is aided by his team of field reporters: John in the Field, Constance at
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stARTup Art Fair at Hotel Icon
Already popular in other major art cities, stARTup Art Fair brings its first Houston edition to Hotel Icon in Downtown. The three-day fair will transform the third and fourth floors of the hotel into an immersive, contemporary art experience through the exhibition of artwork by a diverse group of independent artists. You'll also find local
Find out more »Comedian Lil Duval at House of Blues
A regular on VH1's Hip Hop Squares and a series cast member on MTV2's popular Guy Code, Lil Duval has also featured on the Billboard Hot 100 charts as a rapper and recording artist. Watch him perform live at House of Blues in Downtown. Admission Tickets range from $39.50 to $65. Click here to order tickets
Find out more »Climate In Crisis: Talk & Book Reading at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church
Dahr Jamail, author of The End of Ice, will give a free talk about the climate crisis and read from his book at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church in West Houston. An award-winning independent journalist, Jamail has traveled all over the world interviewing climate scientists and observing the climate catastrophe which is currently accelerating. In his book, The
Find out more »Zumba for a Cure: Party in Pink at Sugar Land Town Square
Wear all pink and dance the night away in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Sugar Land Town Square’s Zumba for a Cure: Party in Pink. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Full Moon Fridays at Discovery Green
Sit beneath the stars for Discovery Green's Full Moon Friday concert series featuring a new live act each month. Schedule Friday, October 11 – Watch a set from the Austin, TX-born singer songwriter, Ian Moore. 7pm. Friday, November 15 – See a performance from the modern blues guitarist, Ana Popovic. 7pm. Friday, December 13 –
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Keep It Brassy 3 at Music Box Theater
The cabaret singers at the Music Box Theater have added a three-piece horn section to present Keep it Brassy 3, a new showcase of hits from old favorites, and the third edition of their annual horn showcase. Expect brassy renditions of songs by Chicago, Sinatra, Bruno Mars, The Temptations, Adele, Miami Sound Machine, James Brown, Otis Redding,
Find out more »14th Annual Splendid China at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Starring award-winning dancers from China and Houston, the 14th annual Splendid China will feature all-new choreography in an international collaboration between the dancers from China’s top-ranking companies and Dance of Asian America. Admission Free to attend. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Opera in the Heights presents Tosca at Lambert Hall
Opera in the Heights presents Puccini's legendary tragedy, Tosca, at Lambert Hall on Heights Boulevard. Tosca, the fiery prima donna, and Cavaradossi, a painter who sides with the political revolution in Rome, are devoted lovers. They suddenly find their lives turned upside down when Cavaradossi is captured and held at the mercy of Scarpia, the
Find out more »Obsidian Theater presents The Feast at MATCH
Just in time for Halloween, Obsidian Theater presents the creepy comedyThe Feast at MATCH. Matt and Anna’s relationship is going swimmingly until the sewers under their apartment open up and begin to speak. The plumber is angry, Matt’s paintings are getting stranger, and a storm is gathering. The show is an eerie comedy about what is
Find out more »Sister’s Back to School Catechism: The Holy Ghost & Other Terrifying Tales at Stages Repertory Theatre
Stages Repertory Theatre presents Sister’s Back to School Catechism: The Holy Ghost & Other Terrifying Tales, written by Maripat Donovan and Marc Silvia, on its Arena Theater stage in Montrose. In the newest class of Stages' ongoing hit series, Sister puts the backbone in back to school with a host of lessons about starting anew
Find out more »The Glass Menagerie at Studio 101
4th Wall Theatre Company opens their 2019 to 2020 season with the Tennessee Williams drama, The Glass Menagerie, a play that explores the dynamics of family and familial expectations. The play rocketed Williams to prominence when it premiered in 1944 and has been a classic ever since. Admission Tickets start at $17. Click here to order
Find out more »Billy Ray Cyrus in Concert at Mo’s Place Katy
The country singer known for songs like "Achy Breaky Heart" and more recently doing guest vocals on "Old Town Road", Billy Ray Cyrus performs live at Mo's Place in Katy. Admission Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 day of. Click here to order tickets or for more information.
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The Winter’s Tale at The Alley Theatre
In The Winter’s Tale, romance, comedy, and redemption take center stage at the Alley Theatre. Set in Texas, this magical tale is viewed through the imaginative eyes of a young, Houstonian child. The Alley Theatre Resident Acting Company joins together to tell Shakespeare’s beloved fable of hard-won joy and the promise of renewal. Admission Tickets start at $28,
Find out more »TUTS presents Spring Awakening at Hobby Center
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) debuts a production of the ground-breaking Broadway musical Spring Awakening at the Hobby Center. When it originally debuted in New York City, Spring Awakening offered a raw and honest portrayal of youth in revolt, shattering expectations of what musical theatre can be. The show earned eight Tonys in 2006, including Best
Find out more »Salt, Root & Roe at Stages Repertory Theatre
Stages Repertory Theatre presents Salt, Root and Roe, written by Tim Price, on its Yeager Theatre stage in Montrose. On the remote coast of Wales, 80-year-old twin sisters Anest and Lola are determined to live out their twilight years on their own terms—even agreeing to face death together. But Anest’s daughter Menna returns home to
Find out more »School Girls: Or, the African Mean Girls Play at the Ensemble Theatre
Ensemble Theatre in Midtown presents a production of School Girls: Or, the African Mean Girls Play. Paulina, the reigning queen bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school, wants to be Miss Universe. But her dreams are threatened when Ericka, the new, beautiful and talented student on campus, catches the eye of the pageant recruiter. Admission
Find out more »Aura and Psophonia present Colony at MATCH
Musicians and dancers are entwined and enmeshed in this exploration of the importance of honey bees on human life. Building on the connected experience the partnership created last March in Memory Web, Aura and Psophonia bring their distinctive presentation style to this new production of Colony that features vocals, dance, and instruments. Admission Tickets start
Find out more »Shinyribs in Concert at Last Concert Cafe
The country-soul band from Austin, TX, Shinyribs, performs a live set at Last Concert Cafe. Admission Tickets range from $20 to $30. Click here to order tickets or for more information.
Find out more »Judah & the Lion in Concert at Revention Music Center
Hear a blend of folk, rock, pop, and hip-hop when Judah & the Lion take the stage for a live show at Revention Music Center. Admission Tickets start at $29, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site.
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Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in Concert at NRG Arena
Pakistani musician Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan presents his “Me, Myself & I” tour, which boasts three concerts in one, at a live performance in Houston’s NRG Arena. Admission Tickets start at $20, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site.
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Nothing Matters: Emo, Indie & Punk Dance Party at The Secret Group
The Secret Group presents a monthly emo, indie, and punk dance party, with DJ Robocops. The event happens on the second Friday of every month. Doors at 9pm. Admission Free before 11pm for ages 21 and up; $10 for ages 18 to 20. Click here for more information.
Find out more »’90s Tribute Night at The Continental Club
Enjoy an evening of '90s tribute bands including Hey Hey Baby, a No Doubt cover band, Tweezer, a Weezer cover band, and more at The Continental Club. Admission Tickets start at $18. Click here to order tickets or for more information.
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Kaskade at Stereo Live
Twice named "America's Best DJ", Kaskade has grown to be one of the most influential House DJs of the 21st century. Watch Kaskade spin at Stereo Live Houston. Admission Tickets range from $35 to $50, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace.
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