Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, August 20 to Sunday, August 23, 2015.
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From the Houston Texans to Houston Astros to the Sugar Land Skeeters, this weekend is filled with local champions. Plus there are plenty of food, art, shows, music, beer, kid events, parties and other things happening across Greater Houston.
Check below to find great things happening around Houston this weekend, from Thursday, August 20 through Sunday, August 23, 2015.
Things to Do All Weekend
- Mystical Arts of Tibet at Asia Society Texas Center | Daily | FREE – See Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery create a colorful, intricate sand painting from millions of grains of dyed sand. Noon to 6pm Thursday; 10am to 6pm Friday to Sunday.
- Sugar Land Skeeters vs. Bridgeport Bluefish at Constellation Field | Daily – Cheer the Skeeters to a home victory over the Bluefish during this four game series at Constellation Field. Tickets start at $8; limited comped and $6.50 tickets available. 7:05pm Thursday and Friday; 6:05pm Saturday; 5:05pm Sunday.
- Houston Restaurant Weeks 2015 | Daily – Dine out at some of Houston’s best restaurants to enjoy special prix fixe menus and pricing. A portion of sales from each HRW menu benefits the Houston Food Bank. $20 to $45. Locations and times vary.
- Nunsense at Lambert Hall | Friday and Saturday – Catch the light-hearted musical about five nuns that stage a variety show to pay for the burials of their 52 sisters that they accidentally poisoned. $25; limited discounted $13 tickets available. 8pm Friday and Saturday; 2pm Sunday.
- Comedian Sam Demaris at Hard Rock Cafe | Friday and Saturday – Catch Houston funny man, winner of the 2002 Houston’s Funniest Person Contest, live on stage. $15; limited discounted $7.50 tickets are available. 7pm both nights.
- Dark Deeds at Swan’s Place (Or Never Trust a Tattooed Sailor) at Theatre Suburbia | Friday and Saturday – Laugh along at an over-the-top theatrical melodrama pitting an English seaman against villainous scoundrels. $16; limited discounted $8 tickets available. 8:30pm.
- Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park | Friday to Sunday – Cheer the ‘Stros to a victory over the Dodgers during a three game series at Minute Maid Park. Tickets start at $10, but you may find cheaper or better seats on the TicketNetwork or Ticket Monster resale sites. 7:10pm Friday; 6:10pm Saturday; 1:10pm Sunday.
- Dogfight at The Kaleidoscope | Friday through Sunday – Bayou City Theatrics produces this musical based on the 1991 film that starred River Phoenix and Lili Taylor. $35; limited discounted $17.50 tickets available. 8pm Friday and Saturday; 5pm Sunday.
- Fall Home and Garden Show at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center | Saturday and Sunday – See the latest trends and products for your interior and exterior space during the Fall Home and Garden Show in The Woodlands. $9; $8 for seniors; free for children 12 and younger. 9am to 7pm Saturday; 10am to 6pm Sunday.
- Activities inside the Loop from BigKidSmallCity | Daily – Find events, recommendations and family-friendly activities from our favorite Houston mom-in-the-know Jill Jarvis of BigKidSmallCity.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
- Back to School Vaccinations at the Children’s Museum of Houston | FREE – Make sure your children are up to date on their vaccinations before heading back to school and stick around to enjoy Free Family Night at the museum. 5pm to 7pm.
- Third Thursday Hullabaloo at Karbach Brewery | FREE to Attend – Learn about BikeHouston and meet fellow cycling enthusiasts in a social setting during their monthly Hullabaloo. 6pm to 8pm.
- Houston Press Music Awards Ceremony and Concert at Warehouse Live – Celebrate the local talent who make up the thriving, dynamic music community of Houston during the Houston Press Music Awards Ceremony. Stick around for a free concert following the awards. Free general admission; $25 VIP guaranteed admission. 6:30pm.
- Art + Wine at MFAH – Go on a tour of the Habsburg Splendor exhibit followed by a wine tasting including vino from France, Italy Portugal and Spain at MFAH. Tickets include the tour, six wine samples, cheese and crackers. $70; $60 for MFAH members. 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
- Cool & Easy Vietnamese Cooking Class at Central Market – Learn how to make lemongrass chicken skewers, vermicelli and more during a cooking class with Chef Nicole Routhier at Central Market. $65. 6:30pm to 9pm.
- Bishop’s Dinner at Zum Barrel Tavern – Come hungry for a four-course dinner complete with pairings from Saint Arnold Brewing Company at Zum Barrel Tavern. $50 to $60. 7pm.
- Slightly Stoopid in Concert at House of Blues – See the California-based reggae band Slightly Stoopid in concert at House of Blues. Tickets start at $46.37 including ticket fees, but you may find cheaper or better seats on the TicketNetwork or Ticket Monster resale sites. 7:30pm.
- Four Rooms Improvisation Performance at Station Theater – Structure at Station Theater presents an eight-person improv ensemble as they take on Second City Chicago’s most challenging formats, four unrelated improv scenarios that must be tied together into a connected storyline by the performance’s end. $6; limited comped tickets available. 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.
Friday, August 21, 2015
- Zoovie Night at the Houston Zoo: Big Hero 6 Movie Screening – Wear your favorite superhero costume and enjoy Disney’s Big Hero 6 under the stars. Activities are included with zoo admission. 5pm to 8:30pm. Movie starts at 8:30pm.
- Exhibitions Opening at Lawndale Art Center | FREE – Get the first look at four new exhibitions and an installation at the Lawndale Art Center during this opening reception. 6pm to 8:30pm.
- Untapped Houston Preview Party at Karbach Brewing Co. | FREE to Attend – Celebrate the upcoming Untapped Festival during a free preview party at Karbach Brewing Co. with live music from Young Mammals and Catch Fever. 6pm to 9pm.
- Texas Design Now Opening Reception at CAMH | FREE – Be there when the latest exhibit Texas Design Now opens at CAMH. 6:30pm to 9pm.
- Dinner and a Movie at Quattro: The Big Lebowski – Duck into the Four Seasons to watch The Big Lebowski and enjoy a five-course dinner by Executive Chef Maurizio Ferrarese at Quattro. $140 per person; $250 per couple. 7pm to 9pm.
- Rock the Block in Sugar Land | FREE – Enjoy free live music at the Town Square Plaza in Sugar Land from Sessions Music. 7:30pm to 9:30pm.
- Latin Beats at the Downtown Aquarium | FREE – Learn a lesson in Salsa dancing and watch performances from professional dancers during this event hosted by The Texas Salsa Congress at the Downtown Aquarium. 7pm to 11pm.
- Finding Nemo Movie Screening at Flick & Float in La Porte | FREE – Grab your swim trunks and head to the Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool to float in the water while watching Finding Nemo on the big screen. 8pm.
- Enter the Dragon Movie Screening at Asia Society Texas Center | FREE – Dress up in your favorite costume inspired by Enter the Dragon and watch the film at Asia Society Texas Center. 8pm.
- Cocktails and Covers: The Fab 5 at House of Blues – Enjoy a cocktail while listening to music from the Beatles tribute band The Fab 5 at House of Blues. Tickets are $13.25 including ticket fees, but you may find cheaper or better seats on the TicketNetwork or Ticket Monster resale sites. 8pm.
- This is Spinal Tap Movie Screening at Market Square Park | FREE | RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, September 30, 2015 due to rain – See the original Christopher Guest documentary spoof as Alamo Drafthouse’s Rolling Roadshow brings the hilarious sendup of 80s hair bands to Downtown. 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.