Events for Saturday, October 26, 2019
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Galveston Historical Foundation Memberships
Take in the city of Galveston's rich history by purchasing a membership to the Galveston Historial Foundation. Benefits of being a member include free admission to 1892 Bishop’s Palace, Texas Seaport Museum, the Great Storm Theater as well as a discounted rate of $5 per member for Harbor Tours aboard Seagull II, and much more.
Find out more »Films at Pier 21 Theater in Galveston
Pay a visit to the Pier 21 Theater and watch films and presentations about the city of Galveston's rich history. Pier 21 Theater is located at 21st Street and Harborside Drive on the second floor, above Willie G’s. About Galveston Historical Foundation Formed in 1954 from the merger of Galveston Historical Society with a new organization, Galveston
Find out more »Houston Fringe Festival at MATCH
Experience a series of empowering and transformative dance, theatre, and visual art performances throughout Houston Fringe Festival, presented by Pilot Dance Project at MATCH. Showtimes vary per performance. Click here to check the schedule. Admission Tickets are $20. Click here to purchase tickets for more information.
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Monster Mash 5K & 10K at Karbach Brewery
Dress up in your craziest costume to run the Monster Mash 5K, 10K, or Candy Corn Kids K with the crew from Karbach Brewery. Adults 21 and up can celebrate at the finish line with a Karbach beer. Admission Tickets for 10K registration costs $45; 5K registration costs $40; kids K registration costs 20. Click
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5th Annual Chalk Walk in Downtown Friendswood
During Chalk Walk in Friendswood, artists will be creating 3’x3’ original works of chalk art on the sidewalks front of stores near the corner of FM 518 and FM 2351in Friendswood. Visitors are encouraged to walk the sidewalks viewing artists at work while visiting local stores. There will also be art cars, food trucks, and artwork and
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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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Yoga at Levy Park
Connect with your body and mind as Bayou Bliss Yoga presents a free, hour-long session at Levy Park. The class will focus on breath control, simple meditation, and bodily postures that improve physical flexibility, strength, and mental relaxation. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Halloween Classic Car Show at National Museum of Funeral History
Get into the Halloween spirit while checking out more than 150 cars at the 12th Annual Halloween Car Show at the National Museum of Funeral History. Now in its twelth year, the Halloween Car Show gathers more than 150 cars, ranging from classic to contemporary, many decked out in spooky décor for a day of
Find out more »Art at Discovery Green
Scope out the work of more than 70 artists displaying their offerings in the heart of Downtown Houston along the Avenida de las Americas and Maconda’s Grove in Discovery Green. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Halloween in the Hangar at Lone Star Flight Museum
Bring the kiddos out to celebrate the spookiest holiday at Lone Star Flight Museum's Halloween in the Hangar event. Activities will include making an airplane out of candy, trick or treating in the hangar, and complimentary popcorn. Costumes are encouraged. Admission Kids under 12 in costume get in free all day. This event is included
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Main Street Theater for Youth presents A Year with Frog & Toad at MATCH
Main Street Theater for Youth presents A Year with Frog and Toad, based on the books by Arnold Lobel, at MATCH in Midtown. The whimsical musical follows two best friends through four fun-filled seasons. They plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding, eat cookies and learn life lessons along the way in a sweet tale of
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Halloween Grosstopia: Slime Off at Children’s Museum of Houston
Get ready for a day of icky, gooey, slimey concoctions, at the Halloween Grosstopia event, Slime Off at the Children's Museum of Houston. Expect to get messy with a Mad Scientists Show, a Slime making workshop, and then end the day with the 3rd annual Slime Off. In the Slime Off, 2 teams will compete
Find out more »3rd Annual Artumn Fest at City Centre
Browse through a selection of artistic vendors, take advantage of Instagrammable backdrops from Arts by Aaron, and listen to live music at this two-day festival that showcases Houston’s own artists, painters, illustrators, hand-crafters, and designers in CityCentre. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
Find out more »12:00 pm
Love & Make’s Soap Making Workshop in Rice Village
Spend part of your day making soap. In thisLove & Make DIY workshop, participants will learn the ins and outs of melt and pour soap-making. Workshoppers will be able to choose colors, fragrances, and molds. Soap can also be infused with your favorite, luxurious skincare ingredients like oils, clays, and dried botanicals. The sky is the
Find out more »Dia de Muertos Fall Festival at Guadalupe Plaza Park
The 3-day Dia de los Muertos Fall Festival will feature an arts market, an exhibition, food trucks, activities for the kids, face painting, live performances, and more. Schedule Friday, October 25 – The fest begins with a Dia de Muertos art exhibition reception at Talento Bilingue de Houston. 6pm to 9pm. Saturday, October 26 –
Find out more »Rice Owls vs. Southern Miss at Rice Stadium
Cheer for the Rice University football team as they take on Southern Miss on Military Appreciation Day at Rice Stadium. Admission Tickets start at $19, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site.
Find out more »Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan Celebration
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership to celebrate the launch of the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan. The vision for Buffalo Bayou East includes parks, trails, and unique destinations. Enjoy food trucks, kids activities, beer, and live performances by Annika Chambers, Break Free Hip Hop School + Roberto Rodriguez and Mas Pulpo. Admission Free. Click here for
Find out more »2:00 pm
Freaky Deaky at Houston Raceway
Get ready for Halloween at the two-day Hallow's Eve Freaky Deaky electronic music festival at Houston Raceway in Baytown. The party celebration will feature more than 70 of today’s most sinister EDM selectors and DJs with booming bass lines with monstrous sounds, haunting stage production design, and crazy special effects. Ages 18 and up. Admission
Find out more »Broadway Across America presents Cats at the Hobby Center
Courtesy of Broadway at the Hobby Center, Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical Cats returns to Houston. Showtimes Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | 7:30pm Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | 7:30pm Thursday, October 24, 2019 | 7:30pm Friday, October 25, 2019 | 8pm Saturday, October 26, 2019 | 2pm and 8pm Sunday, October 27, 2019 | 2pm and 7:30pm Admission
Find out more »Flying Saucer BeerFeast at Sugar Land Town Square
The 8th annual Flying Saucer BeerFeast will feature over 100 quality craft beers from over 75 breweries across the globe, plus food vendors, live music, and fun. Admission Tickets are $40 for general admission and include 12 two-ounce beer samples and an official taster glass; VIP tickets (limited) are $65 and include early entry at
Find out more »2:30 pm
BuzzFest, featuring Godsmack, Bush, Live, Our Lady Peace & More at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The annual rock tradition returns with a slate of bands that command the airwaves of Houston's 94.5 The Buzz. Bands include Godsmack, Bush, Live, and many more. Admission Tickets range from $29.50 to $129.50, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace.
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BooFest at Town Center Park
Put on your Halloween costume for Kingwood's 2nd Annual BooFest and enjoy a pumpkin patch, candy, pumpkin carving, music, and more. This year's theme is Disney. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Halloweekend Pub Crawl in Midtown
Take advantage of special entry and drink prices at the annual Halloween Pub Crawl in Midtown, with stops at the Dogwood, Little Woodrows, Christian’s Tailgate, Howl at the Moon, Pub Fiction, Holman Draft Hall, and more. Admission Tickets are $14,95. but limited discounted $10 tickets are available. Click here to check for discounted tickets.
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Dia de los Muertos Procession and Celebration at Casa Ramirez FolkArt Gallery
In celebration of ancestors and loved ones, Casa Ramirez FolkArt Gallery hosts a Dia de los Muertos event with altar displays, a performance and procession led by Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl, music by Jesus and Maria Lozano-Bossa ll and more. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
Find out more »38th Annual Island Oktoberfest at First Lutheran Church in Galveston
Enjoy live entertainment, authentic German food and drink, a cake wheel, shopping, a live auction, and children's activities during the 38th annual, family-friendly Island Oktoberfest in Galveston. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
Find out more »6:00 pm
Elissa’s 142nd Birthday Party at Texas Seaport Museum
All aboard to celebrate the 142nd birthday of the 1877 Elissa at the Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston. Sip on complimentary Saint Arnold's Elissa IPA beer for the occasion and enjoy onboard access, cake, and more. Admission Tickets are $20. If you share a name with the "Official Tall Ship of Texas", you can show
Find out more »Becky Soria’s Seeding, Blooming, Renewal Closing Reception at Archway Gallery
Join Archway Gallery for a closing reception of Seeding, Blooming, Renewal, featuring new works by artist, Becky Soria. In this exhibition, Soria's current body of work emerged from her research into the organic dimension of the human being and the relationship between humans and plants. There is a long tradition of the feminine, fertilization, and
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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 »Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center
Cheer on the Rockets as they play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center. Admission Tickets range from $37 to over $800 and might approach a sell-out, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace.
Find out more »Tyler the Creator in Concert at NRG Arena
Jam out to the powerful rhymes of Tyler the Creator when he performs live on the “Golf Wang Tour” at NRG. Admission Tickets start at $39, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site.
Find out more »Ghost Tours at the 1859 Ashton Villa
Get chills and join a guide for a Ghost Tour at the 1859 Ashton Villa just in time for Halloween in Galveston. Take part in a rare and unprecedented tour of the home as you hear about the early days of Galveston’s formation and exceptional life, and possible after-life, of the home’s Miss Bettie Brown.
Find out more »Lantern Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace
Explore the nooks and crannies of Galveston's beloved 1892 Bishop's Palace with a lantern in hand. Learn all about the history of the Gresham family and the house itself at this rare guided tour of the National Historic Landmark located in the East End Historic District in Galveston. Schedule Thursday, October 24 at 7pm and
Find out more »Comedian Nate Bargatze at House of Blues
Bust a gut when the stand-up comedian and actor Nate Bargatze performs live at House of Blues. Known for his special on Comedy Central Presents, Bargatze has also appeared multiple times on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Admission Tickets start at $25. Click here to purchase tickets
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Houston Grand Opera presents Rigoletto at Wortham Theater Center
Houston Grand Opera launches their 2019-20 season with Verdi’s Rigoletto, a tragic story of jealousy, lust, and revenge that happens to feature some of opera’s more recognizable music. The antagonistic jester, Rigoletto, is cursed after a joke goes too far in the court of the villainous Duke. Despite his best efforts to protect his beloved daughter,
Find out more »Jukebox Saturday Night at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Bust out your poodle skirts and get ready for a trip back in time as the Houston Chamber Choir turns back the clock to the days of classic rock n’ roll at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
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 »JDRF One Walk at NRG Park
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation hosts this annual 2.2-mile walk in an effort to raise money for type 1 diabetes research. Admission Registration for this event is free, though runners are encouraged to donate or raise funds. Click here to register or for more information.
Find out more »JPETE Theatre Company presents Pecong at Midtown Art Center
Watch a production of JPETE Theatre Company's final show of their 2019 season, Pecong, at Midtown Art Center. The year is 1890, and on a mythical Caribbean island, Mediyah is a high priestess of "science and healing," of prodigious magical power, imparted to her by the ghost of her grandmother, the Great Granny Root. After
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Broadway Across America presents Cats at the Hobby Center
Courtesy of Broadway at the Hobby Center, Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical Cats returns to Houston. Showtimes Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | 7:30pm Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | 7:30pm Thursday, October 24, 2019 | 7:30pm Friday, October 25, 2019 | 8pm Saturday, October 26, 2019 | 2pm and 8pm Sunday, October 27, 2019 | 2pm and 7:30pm Admission
Find out more »Spirits & Skeletons Halloween Party at Houston Museum of Natural Science
The entire museum is open for you to shake your stuff with a Stegosaurus and get spellbound by bewitching gems, all to live music, two DJs and fantastic food trucks parked right outside at the annual Spirits & Skeletons Halloween party at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Admission Tickets are $30 for members and
Find out more »The Rocky Horror Show at Art Factory
Let's do the “Time Warp” again when Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show returns to the Art Factory stage at the Docks. Join Brad, Janet, Dr. Frank-N-Furter and the whole mansion of zany characters for this cult-classic rock musical, live on stage, featuring favorites like “Dammit, Janet!,” “Over at the Frankenstein Place,” “Sweet Transvestite,” and
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Obsidian Theater presents Empanada Loca at MATCH
Obsidian Theater presents Empanada Loca, loosely inspired by the legend of Sweeney Todd, at MATCH. The show is a contemporary Grand Guignol horror in the style of Spalding Gray. Now living deep under Manhattan in an abandoned subway tunnel with the Mole People, a very hungry Dolores recounts her years selling weed with her boyfriend,
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The Late Show: Bathtub Full of Gin at Prohibition Supperclub
Step into the Roaring '20s, when skirts were short and booze was a secret pleasure. Bathtub Full of Gin is Terrible Enfant Theatre Company's immersive dance party series, where evocative theatre performances combine with high energy electro swing music. The series features exclusive one-of-a-kind nightlife experiences with The Moonlight Dolls, inviting guests for a sexy,
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