Saturday, September 5, 2020
- Urban Harvest Farmers Market on Buffalo Speedway | No Cover – Houston’s mainstay farmers market continues, complete with drive-thru service for guests who place orders in advance, with fresh options and craft goods from more than 70 local vendors and food producers. 8am to 12:30pm.
- Weekly Saturday Farm Stand: Drive By or Pick-up at Hope Farms HTX | No Cover – Hit the southeast side of town to check out freshly harvested produce and more goods at a weekly farmers market in Sunnyside. Order your produce in advance and it will be ready for pick-up when you arrive. 9am to noon.
- Farmers Market at Imperial Park Recreation Center in Sugar Land | No Cover – Pick up local foods from food trucks, freshly-harvested fruits and vegetables, baked goods and more from area farmers and artisans at this Sugar Land farmers market. 9am to 1pm.
- Visual Arts Alliance presents Revisions in Representation: Artists Working to Decolonize Art History on Facebook and YouTube Live | FREE – Houston curator Cindy Lisica as she highlights the role the public, artists and institutions play in artworks from artists Guillermo Gomez-Peña and Coco Fusco, Kehinde Wiley, Mickalene Thomas and more. 11am to 12:30pm.
- First Saturday Arts Market in The Height | No Cover – Shop artisan goods and works by local artists while browsing socially distanced vendor booths at the free monthly First Saturday Arts Market in the Heights. 11am to 6pm.
- CAMH presents Virtual Open Studio: Artist Trading Cards | FREE – Using items from around your house, create a one-of-a-kind, miniature piece of art inspired by CAMH’s current exhibitions that you can share or trade with fellow participants. 2pm to 4pm.
- Drive-In Movie Screening of Straight Outta Compton at Shady Acres Saloon – Catch a live screening of the film chronicling N.W.A, the hip-hop group whose voice ignited a social revolution that still reverberates today. $30 per vehicle. 6:50pm and 10:30pm.
- Mercury Chamber Orchestra’s Mercury at Miller Celebration Online | FREE – Tune in for the debut of Mercury’s celebration of past performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre, featuring music by Paganini and Vivaldi, including selections from Summer from The Four Seasons and L’estro Armonico. Debuts at 8pm and available to watch online any time after that.
- HMAAC Movies at Sunset: Do the Right Thing Drive-In Movie Screening – Head to the Houston Museum of African American Culture in the Museum District for a drive-in experience of Spike Lee’s classic film, Do the Right Thing that takes place on a block in Brooklyn over a tumultuous 24-hour period that will change the residents forever. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. 9pm.
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Sunday, September 6, 2020
- First Sunday Mural Slow Roll Social Distance Ride at Guadalupe Plaza | FREE – Meet fellow bikers at Guadalupe Plaza in the historic East End for a laid-back bike ride that showcases area murals and graffiti. 8am to 11am.
- Letsdothishouston presents Bey Day Bike & Brunch to Island1515 – Celebrate H-Town’s Queen B while vibing to a playlist filled with Beyoncé songs on a bike ride complete with brunch at Caribbean restaurant Island1515 in Downtown. $12.99; optional $25.44 bike rentals. 11am to 2pm.
- Save a Life Brunch & Blood Drive at The West End – A Public House – Head to the Galleria area to donate blood and enjoy a decadent brunch and mimosas before or after your appointment. You must make an appointment for this event; space is limited to thirty participants. Blood drive participation is free. 11am to 4pm.
- Sunday Pride Market at Pearl Bar Houston | No Cover – Shop ’til you drop at an in-person market featuring local LGBTQ+ vendors and area artists selling plenty of home goods, artworks, food, clothes and more at Pearl Bar Houston on Washington Avenue. 2pm to 8pm.
- Songs From 8 Feet: Houston Ensemble in Concert at 8th Wonder Distillery – Help 8th Wonder keep the lights on at a socially distanced jazz show by Houston Ensemble. Show-goers 21 and up will get a complimentary Lemon Drop Top cocktail. $10. 4:30pm to 7pm.
- Apollo Chamber Players’ 20×2020 Virtual Festival Episode 4: Three Goat Blues on YouTube & Facebook Live | FREE – Catch the fourth installment of ACP’s ongoing series celebrating the 20 original commissioned music, this time highlighting Gilad Cohen’s Three Goat Blues. 7pm.
- MyOhMy The Show at Warehouse Live – Head to EaDo and enjoy the touring Texas drag showcase where divas channel big stars like Mariah Carey, Donna Summer, Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, and more to life. Tickets start at $15. 7:30pm.
- HCCAC presents The Lion King Drive-In Movie Screening – Say “Hakuna matata” and have no worries for the rest of your days when the Harris County Cultural Arts Council hosts a family-friendly drive-in movie night of Disney’s 1994 animated film, The Lion King, near the Northshore side of town. $14 per vehicle. 7pm.
- Labor Day Celebration & Fireworks Show at Kings Harbor | FREE – Kick off your Labor Day festivities with a firework show, live music from TC and the Cannonballs and more, at this socially distanced celebration in Kingwood. 7pm to 10pm.
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Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2020
- Outdoor Houston Landmarks & Art Installations Inside the Loop | No Cover – Explore Inner Loop H-Town, and snap some sweet IG photos, at 10 of our favorite destinations for art and impressive structures. Dusk to dawn.
- Japhet Creek Park in the East End | FREE – Take a look at the peaceful corner of the East End, complete with overhead bench and creek, at the emerging Japhet Creek Park in the East End. Dusk to dawn.
- Labor Day at Rienzi Gardens | FREE – Take part in a garden-inspired Labor Day celebration for the whole family at the Rienzi. Experience Rienzi’s gardens in person and use your smartphone to access the special audio guide. 10am to 5pm.
- Labor Day Brunch at The General Public – Make your way to CityCentre when The General Public, a tavern-style restaurant with classic American eats, hosts a Labor Day Brunch featuring $1 mimosas. 11am to 2:30pm.
- Monday Market on the Bayou at Raven Tower | No Cover –Stop by an evening artisanal market near the Woodland Heights to peruse fine art, delicious produce, and more local goods from vendors at this in-person pop-up market outside of White Oak Music Hall’s Raven Tower. 4pm to 8pm.
- Labor Day Three-Course Dinner at The Oceanaire – Choose one starter, entree, and dessert with choices from chowder and crispy fried calamari to grilled wild Alaskan salmon, center-cut filet, and flourless chocolate torte. $39 per person. Optional bottle of wine from $59 to $99. 4pm to 8pm.
- Horton Hears a Who Movie Screening at the Drive-In at Sawyer Yards – Catch the animated, family-friendly take on Dr. Seuss’s tale about a an elephant who hears a lot more to be concerned about, and then does something about it against. Vehicle tickets start at $29. 8pm.
- Hope Floats Movie Screening at Sawyer Yards – Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. navigate a return to small-town life in Texas. Vehicle tickets start at $29. 10:30pm.
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