Events for Friday, November 22, 2019
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9:00 am
Houston Museum of Natural Science: Discounted Exhibit Hall Admission
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is one of the most visited museums in the nation, with annual attendance reaching over 3.5 million. Through New Year's Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2019, you can buy a voucher good for a $25 adult general admission ticket for $11.10 plus ticketing fee. Click here to order vouchers or
Find out more »Junior League Holiday Market at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
Get an early start on holiday shopping at the 17th annual Junior League Holiday Market, which offers everything from flower arrangements and gourmet food to Christmas ornaments and personalized gifts. Admission Tickets are $15. Click here for more information.
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The French Farm’s Annual Holiday Open Warehouse Sale
Stock your kitchen for all of your holiday season get-togethers, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve at The French Farm’s Holiday Open Warehouse Sale. Featuring carefully crafted jams, mustards, oils, cutlery and more, this holiday sale offers visitors the chance to find all sorts of stocking stuffers, unique foods, and other carefully-crafted goods made
Find out more »Theta Charity Antiques Show at George R. Brown Convention Center
Shop for fine furniture and décor at the 2019 Theta Charity Antiques Show at the George R. Brown Convention Center. With a wide variety of design styles and time periods to choose from, the proceeds from this antique show benefit multiple deserving local charities. The 3-day show will bring together top exhibitors, designers, collectors, and
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Southern Living Showcase Home Tour at Texas Grand Ranch
Kurk Homes presents the Southern Living Showcase Home Tour 2019 at Texas Grand Ranch in Huntsville. The multi-generational custom home design experience showcases the Legacy Ranch home, custom-designed and built by Kurk Homes. Ticket sale proceeds directly going to two veterans group nonprofits, locally-based Camp Home (part of the PTSD Foundation of U.S.A,) and the nationally-based
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6:00 pm
Frostival at Discovery Green
Kick off the winter season with ice carving demonstrations, ice sculpture photo ops, skating on The ICE and more at Discovery Green’s Frostival celebration. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Sugar Land Holiday Lights at Constellation Field
Experience a winter wonderland for the whole family at the Sugar Land Holiday Lights at Constellation Field. Sugar Land Holiday Lights has been captivating attendees with stunning Christmas lights and patriotic displays. Wander through 2.5 million holiday lights and eight themed areas, while enjoying great food, holiday shopping, holiday movie nights, and more. This event
Find out more »Opening Reception: Hair at Flatland Gallery
Make your way over to Flatland Gallery for the opening reception of Hair, an exhibition featuring the works of Ernesto Marenco. The exhibit will feature new works, containing a hybrid of individual objects and installation that explores the relationship between organic material and surreal mutant artifacts. Marenco’s work draws attention to the mysterious and uncanny
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7:00 pm
Panto Hansel & Gretel at Stages Repertory Theatre
Stages Repertory Theatre presents Panto Hansel & Gretel, by Adam Howard, on its Arena Theater stage in Montrose. Follow the breadcrumbs into an outrageous reimagining of the tale of Hansel and Gretel as two selfish Houston parents pursue their dream to be stars of the theatre after leaving their social-media-obsessed children in the woods. It’s going
Find out more »Love & Make’s Candle Making Workshop in Rice Village
Join Love & Make for an interactive soy wax candle-making workshop. Instructors will teach you the fundamentals of candle-making from start to finish in a fun, laid-back environment. Experience the joy of designing your very own, signature candle fragrance. BYOB encouraged. Click here for more information on Love & Make DIY Workshops or to book a
Find out more »Georgia On My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Pay homage to Ray Charles with a live performance by Take 6, Clint Holmes, Nnenna Freelon, saxophonist Tom Scott and more at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Admission Free. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Sister Cities of Houston presents Over the Moon: Fall Concert 2019 at MATCH
Sister Cities of Houston presents its fall concert, Over the Moon, which showcases Houston’s cultural diversity and seeks to unite communities through music, at MATCH in Midtown. Themed "Over The Moon," the 2019 edition of the annual concert will feature spectacular performances from multi-cultural artists from around the world. This year's performers and artists are Mariachi
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Main Street Theater presents The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
Main Street Theater presents The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley at its theater in Rice Village. Regency romance is back for the holidays with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley—a companion piece to the duo’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley—both continuations of Jane Austen’s popular novel, Pride and Prejudice. Ages 8 and
Find out more »Comedian Paul Virzi at Houston Improv
Bust a gut when the New York-based comedian, Paul Virzi, delivers a three-night engagement at the Houston Improv. Virzi has recently released a special, Paul Virzi: I'll Say This on Comedy Central. Schedule Thursday, November 21 at 8pm. Friday, November 22 at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. Saturday, November 23 at 7pm. Admission Tickets for general admission
Find out more »The Children at The Rec Room
Brandon Weinbrenner directs the Houston premiere of the Tony Award-nominated play, The Children at The Rec Room. It’s the story of two nuclear engineers in a cottage on the British coast who watch the world disintegrate around them. Together, they are determined to live forever on yogurt and yoga, until a friend shows up and
Find out more »A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas at Alley Theatre
Houston’s seasonal favorite, A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas, returns to the Alley Theatre. The family-friendly re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic story follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey with the three ghostly spirits who visit him on Christmas Eve. A Christmas Carol instills a powerful message about redemption and the spirit of the holiday season. Admission Tickets
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Broadway Across America presents Dear Evan Hansen at the Hobby Center
Broadway at the Hobby Center brings the Tony- and Grammy-winning Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to Downtown Houston. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted:
Find out more »Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Play at Stages Repertory Theatre
Stages Repertory Theatre stages a live musical radio play production of the Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street, on its Arena Theater stage in Montrose. Get into the holiday spirit with the classic story of the last-minute replacement Santa for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade who claims to be the real Kris Kringle. Attendees are part
Find out more »Vienna Boys Choir presents Christmas in Vienna at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston
Enjoy a festive performance by the world-famous Vienna Boys Choir when they sing a concert of medieval, contemporary, experimental, and quintessential Viennese music at The Grand. Admission Tickets start at $25. Click here to purchase tickets or for more information. This Boosted Calendar Listing was sponsored by the event organizer. These are expanded beyond our basic
Find out more »Trifonov Plays Tchaikovsky at Jones Hall
Bask in the stirring music of Tchaikovsky, played by Daniil Trifonov for three nights at Jones Hall. Admission Tickets start at $24, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site.
Find out more »Mixed Media at MFAH
Dance the night away to Colombian music and tropical beats when MFAH opens its doors for a nighttime party with exclusive, after-hours access to its latest exhibition. They’ll also offer an art-making activity, Latin eats, and photo ops. Admission Tickets are $25. Click here to purchase tickets or for more information.
Find out more »More Than Christmas at the Ensemble Theatre
More Than Christmas is the story of the Merry family, who gather for Christmas, only to discover there is more to unwrap than the presents under the tree. Look for a selection of music that includes holiday favorites and new songs sure to be on the must-play list. Admission Tickets start at $34. Click here
Find out more »The Catastrophic Theatre presents Baby Screams Miracle at MATCH
The Catastrophic Theatre presents its production of Baby Screams Miracle, written by Clare Barron, at MATCH in Midtown. Baby Screams Miracle is The Catastrophic Theatre’s take on family holiday programming. Weird, dark, and funny, the play centers around a small religious family who becomes engulfed in a catastrophic storm. An estranged daughter blows in with
Find out more »Art Factory presents The Wizard of Oz at the Docks
Art Factory celebrates the 80th anniversary of the beloved film with a fresh production of The Wizard of Oz at the Docks. Featuring songs from the film, including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Ding! Dong! The Witch is Dead,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” “If I Were the King of the Forest,” and more. Showtimes
Find out more »Zhavia in Concert at The Bronze Peacock Room at House of Blues
After rising to fame in Fox's The Four: Battle for Stardom, singer-songwriter Zhavia, has now lent her voice to "A Whole New World" on the Aladdin soundtrack, and taken to touring her freshmen debut from earlier in the summer, 17. Watch her perform live at House of Blues. Admission Tickets are $20, but you may
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