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Saturday, March 21, 2015
- Houston to Galveston Bike Ride with Critical Mass | FREE – Set your alarm clock early and bike from Market Square Park to Galveston Island with Critical Mass. 6am.
- Run Houston! Minute Maid Park – Race to the finish line of a 5k or 10k around Minute Maid Park as part of the Run Houston! race series. $40 5k; $50 10k; $30 kids 1k. 7am.
- Blissful Warrior Yoga | Free – Roll out your yoga mat at Discovery Green for this free yoga class that incorporates techniques found in tai chi and kung fu. 9am to 10am.
- Airing of the Quilts in La Porte | Free – Head over to La Porte by the Bay to see the city’s historic Main Street blanketed with quilt displays and antique and artisan vendors. 9am to 5pm.
- Looking Back Boat Tour at Sabine Promenade – Get a glimpse into Houston’s history during a boat ride along Buffalo Bayou. Local historian Louis Aulbach will serve as the tour guide. $40. 10am to 11:30am.
- City-Wide Block Party at the Houston Food Park | FREE – Join the Houston Zoo for a block party celebrating the return of gorillas to the Zoo. Food will be available for purchase from trucks and attendees are encouraged to recycle an old cell phone as part of their Action for Apes campaign. 1pm to 4pm.
- Around the World in Pinot Noir at Camerata at Paulie’s – Taste a variety of pinot noirs from around the world at Paul Petronella’s Camerata. $60 per person. 2pm to 4pm.
- Pints for Pups at J. Black’s – Hang with adoptable pups while enjoying live music and local brews during the Pints for Pups fundraiser at J. Black’s. $10 donation gets you a pint glass and a pour of Saint Arnold. 2pm to 4pm.
- A Celebr8tion of Beer at 8th Wonder Brewery – 8th Wonder Brewery is celebrating their second anniversary with a night of music headlined by The Suffers and lots of beer including a special release for the celebr8tion. $35; $125 VIP. 3pm.
- Brad Paisley at the Houston Rodeo – See country music star Brad Paisley sing at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. First run standing room tickets are $16 before ticketing fees. You may also find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. 3:45pm.
- Sunset Sip & Stroll Art Market in La Porte | Free – Sip on some vino and peruse the local farmers’ monthly harvests, watch local artists do live tandem paintings, browse artisan creations, paint and decorate your own wine bottle and more. 4pm to 9pm.
- Cooking Demonstration from Virginia Willis at Central Market – Learn a tip or two from culinary instructor, television personality and cookbook author Virginia Willis as she shares recipes from her latest cookbook Lighten Up, Y’all, during a class at Central Market. Stick around after to have her sign your copy of the cookbook. $63; copies of the cookbook will be available for purchase at the event. 6:30pm to 9pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center – Watch Houston take on the Suns at the Toyota Center. Tickets start at $49, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7pm.
- Houston Roller Derby at Bayou Music Center – Head to the Bayou Music Center to see the ladies of the Houston Roller Derby compete in their March Bout. Tickets start at $15, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7pm.
- Houston Whiskey Festival at Bayou City Event Center – Join Houston’s whiskey aficionados at the 2nd Annual Houston Whiskey Festival for a wide range of whiskey samples, hors d’oeuvres, a beer garden, cigar lounge, live music and the chance to hear from whiskey professionals. $65; $125 VIP; $35 designated driver. 7pm to 10pm.
- Fed Up The Movie Screening at Discovery Green | FREE – Chipotle presents a screening of Fed Up – a film that focuses on the causes of obesity in our country – at discovery Green. Hear music from Grand Old Grizzly at 7pm, followed by the film at 8pm. 7pm to 10pm.
- Noche Caliente at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Enjoy Latin music from Kevin Ceballo and Tony Succar under the stars at Miller Outdoor Theatre. 8pm.
- Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
- Houston Holi: The Festival of Colors at Houston Farm and Ranch – Wear white and get ready to have a (color) blast at the largest Holi celebration in the US. This annual all-ages Indian festival, which attracts thousands of people from all backgrounds, comes complete with color-drenching cannons, Bollywood dancing, DJ dance parties, delicious Indian food, a market and more. $5 cash at the gate; free for ages 10 and under. Noon to 5pm.
- Crawfish Boil at Radical Eats – Devour mud bugs and wash ‘em down with Lonestar during Radical Eats’ crawfish boil. $15 gets you a pound of crawfish and two beer tickets. 3pm to 8pm.
- Luke Bryan in Concert at the Houston Rodeo – Find your tickets now for the sold out Luke Bryan concert taking place on the final night of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. First run tickets are sold out, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. 3:45pm.
- The Rob Landes Trio in Concert at The Grand – Hear music from the 60s during this performance by the Rob Landes Trio at The Grand in Galveston. Tickets start at $18. 4pm.
- South Pacific at The Kaleidoscope – See Bayou City Theatrics’ take on the Broadway classic South Pacific during a matinee at The Kaleidoscope. $40; limited discounted $20 tickets available. 5pm.
- Deep In The Heart of Texas Festival at House of Blues – Enjoy a lineup of artists like Mayday Parade, The Maine, Driver Friendly, Cartel and more at House of Blues. $34.75. 5pm.
- Olivia Jean in Concert at Fitzgerald’s – See a performance from songwriter Olivia Jean –who has played on The Colbert Report, the Late Show with David Letterman and Conan – at Fitzgerald’s. Free for 21 and up; $5 for under 21. 7pm.
- Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Hobby Center – TUTS’ production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and Tim Rice’s biblical musical of Joseph and his coat of many colors is brought to life by Broadway vets Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo. $37.25 to $88.50; limited discounted $24.19 to $54.90 tickets available. 7:30pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long.
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