Plan Your Weekend: September 17 to 20, 2020

Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 4:15pm.

Find the perfect things to do in Houston this Weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide from Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20, 2020.

Go long for the Texans’ first home game; celebrate the grand opening of a living garden museum in South Houston; learn how to make pizza like a pro while sipping craft beer; enjoy an in-person art opening on the Rice campus, and more.

In addition to these great events, check back in the coming days, as more are sure to get added. If you know of a virtual event, please email us at [email protected] with a link to the official event details.

Check below to find great things happening around Houston this weekend, from Thursday, September 17 to Sunday, September 20, 2020.

Click here for health guidelines, recommended actions, ways to help, restaurants offering curbside service, things to do at home with the kiddos, and more.

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Things to Do All Weekend

• Around Houston: Birding, Hiking & the Great Outdoors | Daily – Step into the Great Outdoors for terrific birding, hiking, camping, and nature opportunities at parks, forests and nature centers around Houston.
• Carry Out with Cochon555: Houston Edition on Zoom | Thursday to Saturday | Postponed – Dig into three evenings of multi-course menus with five Houston chefs when the popular touring competition goes digital with virtual chef-hosted dinners featuring custom carry-out menus for one or two people. $115 for one person; $200 for two people. 6:30pm to 7:15pm nightly.
• Apollo Chamber Players’ 20×2020 Virtual Festival Episode 7: Imágenes de Cubaand Episode 8: Piano Quintet Aleppo & String Quartet in E-flat Major | Thursday and Sunday – Episodes 7 and 8 of a twenty-part performance series drop this week, featuring original pieces by composer Arthur Gottschalk with special guest Jesús Pacheco on percussion on Thursday and composer Malek Jandalion Sunday. 7pm both evenings.
• Houston Botanic Garden Opening Weekend: Celebrating Latin America | Friday to Sunday – Stroll among beautiful native flora in a living museum for plants during a weekend filled special programming showcasing the city’s biodiversity at the grand opening of Houston Botanic Garden in South Houston. Tickets are $15; $10 for ages 3 to 15 and students with ID; free for ages 2 and under. 9am to 5pm each day.
• States of Mind: Art and American Democracy Opening Reception at Moody Center for the Arts | Friday and Saturday | FREE – Enjoy two socially distanced art-filled evenings on the Rice campus when the Moody Center’s fall exhibition, States of Mind: Art and American Democracy, kicks off with a DJ set, a live poetry reading, and viewing of artworks rooted in political questions concerning our society, such as voting access, gun control, and immigration policies. 6pm to 8pm both days.
• Comedian Kountry Wayne at Houston Improv | Friday and Saturday – Get your laughs out when social media superstar and stand up comedian, Kountry Wayne, performs a live set of laugh-out-loud, raw material before an in-person crowd at Houston Improv. Tickets are $60 for a table for 2; $120 for a table for 4; $180 for a table for 6; $80 for a preferred table of 2. Showtimes vary.
• Barbs & Chill at Raven Tower | Friday and Saturday | No Cover – Dance the weekend away to the latest indie hits as well as ’80s favorites at a socially distanced, outdoor, pop-up DJ night from the folks behind Barbarella at Raven Tower. 10pm both days.
• Houston Astros vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Live from Minute Maid Park | Friday to Sunday – Kick off your weekend with a three-game series as the Houston Astros take on pitcher Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks, live from Minute Maid Park on ATT SportsNet-SW. Times vary.
• Stages Studio Sessions: Raven Justine Troup in Concert Online Performance | Friday to Sunday – Join Stages and musical theater actress Raven Justine Troup (Little Shop of Horrors, Sensitive Guys) for a virtual concert and conversation where she’ll share music and stories throughout an intimate evening of songs. 7:30pm on Friday, followed by a 48-hour on-demand streaming window.
• House of Cards at Discovery Green | Daily | FREE – Marvel at the 18-foot tall double-sided House of Cards, sporting custom artwork from 20 Houston-based artists on the Sarofim Picnic Lawn at Discovery Green. The display is open daily, but RSVPs are required for socially distanced viewing from Friday night until Sunday evening. Times vary.
• Houston Restaurant Weeks 2020 Around Greater Houston | Daily – Get your fix from beloved Houston restaurants now that the popular Houston Restaurant Weeks has extended through Wednesday, September 30, 2020. All meal purchases generate $1 to help the Houston Food Bank feed hungry Houstonians. $20 lunches and brunches; $35 or $45 for dinners.
• Fight to the Finish – 1945: The Final Year at Lone Star Flight Museum | Daily – Explore how Allied forces took to the air to bring an end to World War II and get a look at a collection of original war effort posters at this exhibition, open for summer and fall 2020. Times vary.
• Dining “Out” at Home in Houston: Must Try Takeout Meals & Dishes | Daily – Discover our favorite picks for delicious H-Town takeout spots for Thai, Italian cuisine, Chinese cuisine, breakfast, tacos, vegan dishes, barbecue, desserts, lunch, sandwiches, burgers, locally-crafted beer, and many more.

• More Things To Do at Home | Daily | Many FREE – If you’re still looking for things to do as you stay in, then tap into our wide-ranging lists of things you can do at home.
• Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources– Find face masks, more information about best practices, how you can help, and other details about response to COVID-19.

Thursday, September 17, 2020

• Children’s Museum of Houston presents World Cleanup Day: Seed Ball on Facebook Live | FREE – Protect the planet by helping reduce litter as well as learn how to make a native plant seed ball during CMH’s online World Cleanup Day video series. 12:15pm.
• Friends of Riverside Park Houston and Harambee Art Gallery presents Art in the Park Virtual Workshops on Zoom | FREE – Learn how to create works of art from materials at home, including glass and wood, during a virtual workshop with artist Charles Washington. 4pm.
• Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers: Live from Minute Maid Park on ATT SportsNet-SW – Tune in and root for the hometown heroes as they fight it out against the Texas Rangers on home turf in a three-game series broadcast live from Minute Maid Park. 6:10pm.
• Market Square Park presents Virtual Blanket Bingo on BingoMaker.com | FREE – Hosted by local comedian Mills McCoin, this virtual edition of Market Square Park’s always popular event series offers up $50 gift cards to beloved eateries in Downtown. 7pm to 9pm.
• Lone Star Flight Museum’s Plane Awesome Trivia Nights on Zoom – Mingle virtually with other trivia enthusiasts as you flex your aviation knowledge while competing for prizes in this fundraising event for the museum. $250 for a single player, with additional options for teams of four. 7pm.
• Trivia Under the Stars at CityCentre | FREE – Snag a seat at the plaza at CityCentre near Memorial City to take part in a family-friendly, in-person trivia night where visitors can win prizes by answering questions about sports, history, music and more. 7pm.
• Discovery Green presents New Vintage in Concert on Facebook Live | FREE – Check out a virtual concert from local Americana band, New Vintage, when they play through a fun set of traditional country songs with a hint of bluegrass. 7pm.
• Roma’s Virtual Wine Dinner on Zoom – Local wine guru Jeremy Parzen hosts a decadent virtual wine dinner from Roma, the popular Italian restaurant in Rice Village. Pick up your meal and wine from 5pm to 7pm. $119 couples; $89 individuals. Virtual dinner starts at 7:30pm.
• Movies Under the Moon: Disney’s Up Movie Screening in Kingwood | FREE – Grab your lawn chairs, a blanket, and set your sights on the sky while watching Disney’s animated adventure film, Up, at Kings Harbor in Kingwood. 7:30pm.
• Timmy Dunn in Concert at Firehouse Saloon – Hear country and blues tunes at a live, in-person performance from singer-songwriter Timmy Dunn at Firehouse Saloon near Uptown. Presale tickets are $10 until Wednesday, September 16; $12 after. 9:30pm.

• 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, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum passes, tours, and more.

Friday, September 18, 2020

• 2020 Comcast Hispanic Hero Awards: Virtual Celebration Recognizing Eight of Houston’s Finest | FREE – The fifth annual edition of the awards kick off a monthlong celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with the debut of the first of eight video vignettes. Each will recognize one of the eight honorees and will debut at 9am on Tuesday and Friday mornings through Tuesday, October 13, 2020. 9am.
• Children’s Museum of Houston presents World Cleanup Day: DIY Water Filter on Facebook Live | FREE – Protect the planet by learning the current processes used by people and nature to help keep our water clean during CMH’s online World Cleanup Day video series. 12:15pm.
• HTX Market at Walking Stick Brewing Company | No Cover – Keep cool at an in-person, evening market featuring plenty of local vendors and artisans at Walking Stick Brewing Company near Shady Acres. No cash will be accepted, only credit cards. 4pm to 5pm.
• Johnny Nicholas & Katie Shore in Concert at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Get your country fix with a live, in-person set from singer-songwriter Johnny Nicholas, accompanied by fiddle player Katie Shore, at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck. This show will also be live-streamed on McGonigel’s Mucky Duck’s Facebook and YouTube page. $120 for a table of 4. 7pm to 9pm.
• Isle of Dogs Movie Screening at The Best Little Drive-In in HTX at Raven Tower – Catch a live screening of Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs,​ a film following a young boy on a journey to find his lost dog after mutts have been outlawed due to an outbreak of dog flu​. The drive-in pop-up is now located at Raven Tower, with room for more cars. $​ 30 per vehicle. 7:15pm and 10pm. 
• Friday Night Lights Movie Screening at The Walmart Drive-In Theater in League City | FREE – Go long and catch a free movie screening of the beloved 2004 football flick, Friday Night Lights, starring Billy Bob Thornton at a pop-up drive-in theater in front of the Walmart in League City on W FM 646 Road. Gates open 90 minutes before the movie starts. No late entry allowed. Though free, advance tickets are required and no tickets will be available on-site the day of the movie screening. 7:30pm.
• Safe Sounds Music Series: Jackopierce in Concert at The Rustic – Delight in a unique concert experience featuring a seated, socially-distanced dinner and show from the Dallas-based rock band, Jackopierce. Tickets range from $28 to $35. 7:30pm to 10:30pm.
• Raiders of the Lost Ark Movie Screening at City Acre Brewing Co. | FREE – Watch Indy save the day at a socially distanced screening of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’ timeless 1981 adventure, Raiders of the Lost Ark, starring Harrison Ford. 8pm to 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, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum passes, tours, and more.

Things to Do on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2020.

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