Saturday, November 6, 2021
- 9th Annual Houston Rockets Dog Walk at Hermann Park’s Lake Plaza – Grab your four-legged friend for a walk around McGovern Lake, the Jones Reflection Pool, and other areas of Hermann Park, followed by a party with music, snacks, and all things Houston Rockets. Registration starts at $30. 8am to 10am.
- Chalk on the Block at Baldwin Park | FREE – Explore the interactive 3D sidewalk chalk art featuring colorful fall designs as they’re created by local artists. 10am to 2pm.
- Main Street Trade Days in La Porte | No Cover – Browse antiques, collectibles, re-purposed furniture, and artisan vendors amongst the eclectic shops and eateries along Main Street in downtown La Porte.10am to 2pm.
- Heartmade Harvest Art Market at Market Square Park | No Cover – Find works and wares from more than 40 regional artists, craftspeople, and creatives while basking in the mimosa bar, live music, food trucks, and more.10am to 5pm.
- Copy Culture: Zine Making Demo with Anastasia Kirages at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft | FREE – Kids can learn collage-based zine techniques from collage artist and zinester, Anastasia Kirages, as part of HCCC’s fall exhibit Copy Culture: Zines Made and Shared. 11am to 3pm.
- Fiery Laksa Challenge for Charity at Phat Eatery – Belly up to the Katy Malaysian restaurant’s Hot & Spicy Challenge and consume an entire spicy level 8 version of its house favorite, Laksa noodle soup, in 30 minutes to win a $50 gift card. $25 registration fee benefits The Ballard House. 11am to 10pm.
- Fall Fest & Artisan Market at B-52 Brewing | No Cover – Browse 70+ artisan vendors, take in live music from multiple bands, nosh on bites from three food trucks, join in fall games, and toss back cold brews in B-52’s hidden pine forest. Market noon to 6pm; festival until 10pm.
- Amazing Race at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center – Explore the Arboretum through a series of clues and challenges in a family-adventure where the group treks through trails, finds clues, and completes challenges. $30; $20 members (per family, up to 4 people; $5 per additional family member). 1pm to 3pm.
- Houston Dia de los Muertos Festival at Sam Houston Park | FREE – Check out Houston’s first ever Día de los Muertos celebration, bringing a parade and festival with live music, delicious concessions, arts and crafts, and more. 2pm to 10pm.
- Sip & Stroll at Bayou Bend – Wander through the 14 acres of gardens and ground floor of Bayou Bend with cocktails in hand as the afternoon fades into twilights. $25; $20 for MFAH members, includes one cocktail. 6pm to 7pm.
- Colors of a Place Opening Reception at Archway Gallery | FREE – Get swept up in Harold Joiner’s new paintings and mixed media collages in an exhibition named for the American Southwest, at a free art opening in Montrose. 5pm to 8pm; artist’s talk at 6:30pm.
- 6th Annual Whiskey Social at Citadel Houston – The South Houston venue hosts one of Texas’ largest whiskey tasting events, with 350+ different expressions of spirits from across the globe and fine food to match. $90; VIP $140. 6pm to 9pm.
- Texas Folklife presents 32nd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE | Virtual Option – Returning to a live performance, the show celebrated Texas accordion music, including genres like conjunto, polka, zydeco, Cajun, and more. Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys headline. Livestream available. 7pm
- Maestro Dobel Tequila & Wine Dinner at Alicia’s Mexican Grille in Spring – Dig in for a three-course meal, plus a welcome drink and an aperitif, featuring Maestro Dobel Tequlila and delicious Mexican dishes at Alicia’s. 7pm
- Diva Royale: Drag Queen Show at Buddy’s – The “Gateway to the Gayborhood” welcomes all to a dinner show with more flair than most can imagine. $20. 7pm.
- Chris Stapleton in Concert, with Jamey Johnson & Yola at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The Grammy-winning country artist returns to touring with a continuation of his All-American Road Show Tour, along with Johnson and Yola. $39.75 to $99.75, but you may find better or cheaper seats on the online resale marketplace. 7pm.
- Comedian Trey Kennedy at Bayou Music Center – Known for his videos on Vine, Tiktok and YouTube, stand-up comedian Trey Kennedy brings the funny to Houston on his Are You For Real? Tour. $35.00. 7pm.
- Technicolor Night Market at Westheimer & Montrose | No Cover – Browse and sample delicious food, from a wide assortment of vendors, at a family-friendly night market pop-up happening at the Curb Market on the lot of the former Spec’s and Half-Price Books in the Montrose. 7pm to midnight.
- Día de Los Muertos Parade & After Party at C. Baldwin Hotel – The Downtown hotel hosts its first ever night parade for the Día de Los Muertos holiday, plus a festival with food, entertainment, and more. $35 for parade seating; $50 for the after party. 7pm to midnight.
- Trevor Noah: Back To Abnormal World Tour at Toyota Center – The South African-born host of The Daily Show brings his cultural and clever comedy to Downtown’s Toyota Center for one night. 7:30pm.
- DaCamera presents Jason Moran: James Reese Europe & the Harlem Hellfighters at Wortham Theater Center – Houston’s Jason Moran explores the legacy of James Reese Europe, who landed in France during World War I with the Harlem Hellfighters and helped popularize the spirit of jazz to a European audience, forever shaping the evolution of African American music. $42.50 to $72.50. 8pm.
- The Pancakes & Booze Art Show at Warehouse Live – Forget your usual late night breakfast spots and head to EaDo, where you can check out the works of 100+ emerging artists, sip cocktails and indulge a full pancake bar. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. 8pm to 2am.
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Sunday, November 7, 2021
- Cars & Coffee for a Cause at Market Street in The Woodlands | FREE – Get an up close look at beautiful automobiles and classic cars at the November edition of The Woodlands Car Club monthly charity fundraiser. 7am to 10am.
- Art Car IPA 5k at Saint Arnold Brewing Company – Get funky, creative, and show off your quirky artistic talent as St. Arnold’s hosts its first in-person Art Car IPA run through East Downtown, partying and reveling in the art of running and drinking beer. $55 to run; $25 for just a beer and party pass. 8:30am to 11am.
- Karbach Disc Golf Tournament at Agnes Moffitt Disc Golf Park – Compete in Karbach’s annual competition, with contests in shotgun start, doubles scramble play, and closest to the pin, in northwest Houston. $20. Noon to 4pm.
- Amazing Race at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center – Families embark on an outdoor treasure hunt, exploring nature trails, finding clues, and accepting challenges. $30 per family, up to 4 people ($5 per additional family member). 1pm to 3pm.
- Texas Open at Houston Polo Club – One of the final polo matches of the fall season sees two teams take to horseback with plenty for fans to cheer about. $15.50 to $32.50; grandstand seats range from $79 to $695. 2pm.
- Jazzy Sunday in the Park: David Caceres with Horace Grigsby at The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park | FREE – As part of the Jazzy Sundays in the Parks Series, the Buffalo Bayou welcomes vocalist and saxophonist Dave Caceres with Horace Gigsby opening. 4pm to 6pm.
- 7th Birthday Celebration at Julep | No Cover – Celebrate like it’s 2014 when Alba Huerta‘s Julep on Washington Avenue celebrates seven years of mixology with DJ tunes, drink specials, guest bartenders, and a special bar takeover by Mexico City’s award-winning Licorería Limantour—rated one of the top cocktail bars in the world. 4pm to midnight.
- Alabama 50th Anniversary Tour at Toyota Center – The legendary country band returns to H-Town to celebrate 50 years of music-making and perform their deep catalog of fan favorites and western classics. $35 to $139.50. 7pm.
- Theory of a Deadman in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – Canadian rock band comes to H-Town to play downstairs at WOMH. 32.50 in advance; $35.50 at the door. 7pm.
- Pecos Hank in Concert at Cowboy Surfer – Musician, songwriter and professional storm chaser Pecos Hank performs in Memorial City. Assigned seat tickets are $20. 7pm to 9pm.
- Madison Beer in Concert at House of Blues – San Antonio native and alternative chart topper, Madison Beer, brings her Life Support Tour to Downtown. $32.50 to $49.50. 8pm.
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