Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, June 1 to Sunday, June 4, 2017.
Weekend Shortcuts
Party all weekend at FPSF, celebrate national donut day with donut-like dishes from around the country at Brenner’s, celebrate 30 years of The Menil Collection, catch a show or a film screening, celebrate the life of Prince and more.
Check below to find great things happening around Houston this weekend, from Thursday, June 1 through Sunday, June 4, 2017.
Things to Do All Weekend
- Native Gardens at Main Street Theater | Daily – See what happens with neighbors go from kind to entitled as disagreements over a property line get blown out of proportion in Native Gardens playing at Main Street Theater. $39; limited discounted $19.50 tickets available. Times vary.
- Front Porch Society at the Ensemble Theatre | Daily – See the world premiere of this play that examines what happens to four elderly women in rural Mississippi on the eve of the country electing its first black president. Tickets start at $23. Times vary.
- Lobby Hero at Studio 101 | Thursday to Saturday – 4th Wall Theatre Company presents this acclaimed “dramedy” that sees tensions in a New York apartment building rise amid a murder investigation that will strain loyalties of all involved. Tickets start at $15. 7:30pm nightly.
- Freaky Friday at Alley Theatre | Friday to Sunday – The Mary Rodgers novel Freaky Friday comes to life as a hilarious musical on the stage of Alley Theatre. Tickets start at $33, but you may find limited discounted tickets for $26. Times vary.
- Compagnie XY at Discovery Green | Friday and Saturday | FREE – Watch French acrobatic troupe Compagnie XY fly through the air when their mesmerizing show It’s Not Yet Midnight comes to the Avenida for its US premiere. 8pm both nights.
- Free Press Summerfest at Eleanor Tinsley Park | Saturday and Sunday – Party all day and night at the two-day Free Press Summerfest featuring more than 55 performances across 4 stages at Eleanor Tinsley Park. Tickets start at $148. Times vary.
- TheGameCon 2017 at Galveston Island Convention Center | Saturday and Sunday – Head to Galveston for two days of high score competitions, Minecraft tournaments, informational panels, Q&As and more at this gaming convention. Tickets start at $40. 10am to 6:30pm both days.
- American Fitness Expo at NRG | Saturday and Sunday – Get fit at this two-day expo featuring weight loss workshops, obstacle course challenges, motivational speakers, professional and amateur powerlifting competitions, and celebrity guests like professional boxers, Olympic gold medalists, and TV personalities. Tickets start at $35. Times vary.
- Don’t Dress for Dinner at the Classical Theater at Chelsea Market in Montrose | Saturday and Sunday – The hilariously bawdy sequel to the hilariously bawdy play Boeing Boeing is filled with sexy shenanigans, merry mix-ups, and wild coincidences. $28, but limited discounted $14 tickets are available for most shows. Times vary.
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Thursday, June 1, 2017
- Swing, Jive and Pop! Into Dance at Miller Outdoor Theatre – METdance will bring a lot of energy to the stage at Miller Outdoor Theatre with this interactive performance of Swing, Jive and Pop! 11am.
- Spring Concert Series at Market Street in The Woodlands | FREE – Country and rock music from Rat Ranch will fill the air at this week’s Spring Concert at Market Street. 6pm to 8:30pm.
- HAAPI Film Festival Opening Night at Asia Society Texas Center | FREE – Kick off the HAAPI Film Festival at this screening of The Tiger Hunter followed by a Q&A with the director LEna Khan at Asia Society. 7pm to 8pm.
- Luke Winslow-King in Concert at Discovery Green | FREE – Americana singer-songwriter Luke Winslow-King will perform along with opening act Kris Lager Band at Discovery Green. 7:30pm.
- Cece Winans in Concert at Smart Financial Centre – Grammy Award-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans brings her Fall in Love Tour to Sugar Land’s Smart Financial Centre. Tickets start at $35. 8pm.
- A Night In Havana at Prohibition Supperclub & Bar – Get whisked away to Havana in this cabaret show from the Moonlight Dolls at Prohibition. Tickets start at $10, but limited discounted $6 tickets are available. 10pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
Friday, June 2, 2017
- Asian Heritage Cultural Discovery Workshops at Chinese Community Center – Learn the art of Chinese calligraphy, paper cutting, origami, tai-chi, and watch a tea ceremony demonstration at this four-hour workshop. $25. 10am to 2pm.
- National Donut Day Wine Dinner at Brenner’s on the Bayou – Celebrate National Donut Day by eating Brenner’s take on donuts from around the globe, including zucchini and ricotta beignets, smoked pork, and pickled chile churros and, of course, Shipley’s Do-Nuts bread pudding. $70. 7pm.
- Agnes Martin: With My Back to the World Documentary Screening at The Menil | FREE – Get a glimpse into the life of painter Agnes Martin while watching this documentary at a free screening at The Menil. 8pm to 9pm.
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance at Stages Theatre – Catch the regional premiere of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, a story of a man who makes an enemy of the vicious outlaw Liberty Valance, playing at Stages Theatre. Tickets start at $21; limited discounted tickets starting at $17.50 available. 8pm.
- Sizzling Summer Dance at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – METdance will conclude its 21st season with a performance called Sizzling Summer Dance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. 8:30pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
Things to do on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, 2017.
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