Make the most of your week with our top 14 event picks happening in Houston from Monday, December 14 to Sunday, December 20, 2015.
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See the legendary Tony Bennett in concert, hop on The Wave for a tour of Houston area holiday lights, celebrate the release of Da Camera’s CD Rothko Chapel at the final night of Cabaret Da Camera, experience a true farm-to-table dinner and more happening this week in Houston.
Top 14 Things to Do This Week in Houston
- Astrology Orchestra at Rice University | FREE – Experience Katie Grinnan’s symphonic performance project in which each instrument represents a planetary position that maps the artist’s astrological birth chart. This performance will take place in Rice University’s James Turrell Skyspace. 3pm.
- Paint Nite at House of Blues | Monday, December 14 – Join Paint Nite at House of Blues for cocktails and your creative take on the painting for the evening. $45. 7pm.
- East End Table Dinner at Last Organic Outpost | Monday, December 14 – Enjoy a farm to table dinner complete with seasonal produce and a pig roast in an al fresco setting while listening to live music from a local artist and taking a tour of the farm during this dinner that supports cultural projects in the East End. Tickets start at $75. 7pm.
- Cabaret Da Camera: Cabaret Rothko & Album Release Party at the Bayou Bend Spiegeltent | Tuesday, December 15 – Celebrate the release of Rothko Chapel – Da Camera’s latest CD – with a party including performances from pianist Sarah Rothenberg and the Houston Chamber choir in Bayou Bend’s festive Spiegeltent. $50. 7:30pm.
- Kid Cudi in Concert at Revention Music Center | Tuesday, December 15 – Rapper Kid Cudi perform songs from his recently released album Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven as part of his Especial Tour, which kicked off on November 30. Tickets start at $45, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 9pm.
- Holiday Lights Tour with The Wave | Tuesday, December 15 to Thursday, December 17 – Hop on The Wave and gaze at holiday lights as the bus takes you to see the tree at City Hall, Field of Light at Discovery Green and decorated homes in River Oaks and Woodland Heights. $30. 6:30pm to 9:30pm nightly.
- Opening for The Precarious at The Menil Collection | Wednesday, December 16 | FREE – Get a preview of The Precarious – an exhibit featuring artwork created with found materials, some from the Museum’s existing collection at The Menil. The exhibition will be on view through May 1, 2016. 11am to 7pm.
- Not So Silent Night at Revention Music Center | Wednesday, December 16 – Jam all night long to live music from a lineup that includes Rob Thomas, Fall Out Boy, The Band Perry, James Bay, Jamie Lawson and Offset Season in Downtown. Tickets start at $35, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7:30pm.
- Grand Chanukah Celebration in The Woodlands | Friday December 18 | FREE – Witness the lighting of a nine-foot menorah at The Woodlands’ Market Street during the Grand Chanukah Celebration. Stick around after the lighting for food, music and fun for all ages. 6pm.
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Concert at Toyota Center | Friday December 18 – Get into the holiday spirit when the Trans-Siberian Orchestra takes over the Toyota Center for back-to-back performances of their renowned show The Ghosts of Christmas Eve. Tickets start at $36.50, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 4pm and 8pm.
- Charles Kelley in Concert at House of Blues | Friday December 18 – See Lady Antebellum frontman Charles Kelley perform solo during his The Driver Tour at House of Blues. $38.33; limited discounted $19 tickets available. 8pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center | Saturday, December 19 – Cheer for the Rockets as they take on the Clippers at home. Tickets start at $20, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7pm.
- Day for Night Festival at Silver Street Studios | Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20 – Experience performances from more than 40 musical and visual artists including Kendrick Lamar, New Order, Janelle Monae, Flying Lotus, the Wrestlers, Casey Reas, Nightmoves and Work-Order during this festival at Silver Street. One day passes start at $97.50; two day passes start at $185. You may also find cheaper or hard-to-get passes on the TicketNetwork resale website. Noon to 11pm both days.
- Tony Bennett in Concert at The Grand | Sunday, December 20 – Don’t miss your chance to see 18 time Grammy Award winning singer Tony Bennett perform live during a sold out show at The Grand. First run tickets are sold out, but you may be able to find hard-to-get seats on the TicketNetwork resale site. 7pm.
Find more great stuff to do this week with our our top things to do with kids this week, Weekend Guide for December 17 to 20, 2015 and top 15 things to do in Houston in December 2015.
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