Sunday, November 16[/quote_box_right]Cooler weather aligns perfectly with more indoor events and activities, including the 6th annual edition of the increasingly popular Houston Cinema Arts Festival, Disney on Ice: Princesses and Heroes at NRG Center and the Ice Land Ice Sculptures at Moody Gardens in Galveston. For those wanting to enjoy the cooler temps, there’s still plenty to do outside, including free outdoor movie screenings, the Around! Parade on Wheels in the East End and the Karbach Charity Pub Crawl in Downtown.
There’s a lot more great stuff to do in Houston this weekend. Check it out all of our favorites in our full Weekend Guide below
Things to Do All Weekend
See your ad here Houston Cinema Arts Festival | Daily – Check out this five-day event packed with film screenings at venues all over the city. Presented by the Houston Cinema Arts Society, HCAF 2014 will have something for every viewer. Prices and times vary.
Nutcracker Market at NRG Center | Daily – Get your holiday shopping done early at the Nutcracker Market where vendors will be selling something for everyone on your list. $15 in advance; $16 at door. Thursday and Friday 10am to 8pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm.
Disney On Ice: Princesses and Heroes at NRG Stadium | Daily – Join Elsa, Anna, Olaf and the rest of your favorite characters for Disney on Ice: Princesses & Heroes. Tickets start at $17, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. Times vary.
National Cheerleading Association’s Lone Star Classic at NRG Center | Saturday and Sunday – Watch as cheerleading squads compete against each other in this NCA championship. $12 spectators; free for children 7 and under. Saturday 9am to 6:30pm; Sunday 8am to 9pm.
Girls Night Out at Organique Spa| FREE – Enjoy nibbles and bites from Eurasia, drinks from SlimRitas, makeup tutorials and art. The first 50 to arrive get free swag bags from Organique. 5pm to 8pm.
Pedals & Pints Pub Crawl | FREE to attend – Bike your way from Urban Bicycle Gallery to BRC Gastropub with a few stops in between on this pub crawl featuring craft beer from Deschutes Brewery. 5:30pm to 10pm.
Street Movie Screening at the Menil| FREE – As part of HCAF 2014, Jim Nares’ unscripted film that was shot in just one week will be played at the Menil Collection. 7pm.
Houston in Concert Against Hate at the Hobby Center – Celebrate the individuals and organizations in Houston who have advocated for civil rights since the Civil Rights Act was signed 50 years ago. Tickets start at $58.50. 8pm.
Urban Green – Cheers to the Next 100 Years at Hermann Park – Join Urban Green in celebrating the wonderful installations and changes that Hermann Park has seen throughout its centennial year and those to come in the next 100 years at their fall event. $50; $40 Urban Green members. 7pm to 10pm.
See your ad here Four Georges Make a Monarchy Friday Focus Tour at Rienzi | FREE – Enjoy an in-depth discussion and small group tour of Four Georges Make a Monarchy as part of the Rienzi Friday Focus Tours. Limited to just ten people and included with admission to the Rienzi; $8; $4 for members. 2:30pm to 3:30pm.
Opening Receptions for Mineral Spirit, AFRIKA GALAKTIKA and The Black Guys Exhibits at Art League Houston | FREE – Celebrate the opening of three exhibitions at Art League Houston including a sculpture installation by Jason Villegas, several works from artist Rajni Perera and a performance-based exhibition from artists Phillip Pyle II and Robert Hodge. 6pm to 9pm.
Whiskey Dinner at Brenner’s Steakhouse – Attend the 2nd Annual Whiskey Dinner at Brenner’s featuring a decadent, fall inspired five-course dinner paired with a selection of whiskeys from around the country. $95 plus tax and gratuity. 7pm.
Time Squared Film Screening at Aurora Picture Show – Witness a 3D film experience without the glasses as Ken Jacobs gives a live performance of Time Squared through his invention, the Nervous Magic Lantern. $15; $11.25 members. 7pm.
Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ers at Toyota Center – Support the Rockets as they play the struggling 76ers from Philadelphia. Tickets start at $20, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. 7pm.
Lewis Black at Bayou Music Center – Laugh along with the caustically satirical and hilariously any stand-up from comedian Lewis Black on the second stop of his tour. Tickets start at $50, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. 8pm.
