Make the most of your week with our top 16 event picks happening in Houston from Monday, January 18 to Sunday, January 24, 2016.
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Celebrate MLK Day, check out a new sculpture being installed downtown, celebrate 15 years of HCCC, join the LGBT celebration on the Ice, and more happening this week in Houston.
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- MLK Day Celebrations in Houston | Monday, January 18 – Celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. while watching the 22nd edition of the MLK Grande Parade through Midtown or the 37th Original MLK Birthday Parade in Downtown. Or you can join the procession with other families at the Children’s Museum MLK Day Peace March. Times locations and prices vary.
- 6th Annual Valentines for Veterans at Saint Arnold Brewery | Monday, January 18 – Sip on craft brews while chowing down on grub from Blood Brothers BBQ and Taco Nuts and making valentines for Houston-area veterans at this annual event at Saint Arnold Brewery. Tickets start at $10. 6pm to 9pm.
- Brantley Hightower Book Signing at Brazos Bookstore | Tuesday, January 19 – Hear from author Brantley Hightower during an appearance at Brazos Bookstore where he’ll be signing copies of The Courthouses of Central Texas – an architectural survey of fifty county courthouses in Texas. 7pm.
- The Bridges of Madison County at the Hobby Center | Daily Starting Tuesday, January 19 – See the Broadway musical based on one of the most romantic stories ever told when the 2014 Tony Award-winner for Best Score rolls into town. Showtimes vary.
- Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center | Wednesday, January 20 – Cheer for the Rockets as they take on the Pistons at home. Tickets start at $20, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale exchange. 8:30pm.
- Exchange Sculpture Opening at Downtown’s Heritage Plaza | Wednesday, January 20 to Friday, January 22 | FREE – Visit downtown Houston’s Heritage Plaza to see Exchange – a large site-specific installation from artist Ben Butler. 8am to 6pm.
- Rainbow on Ice at Discovery Green | Thursday, January 21 | FREE to Attend – This annual family-friendly LGBT celebration brings electrifying performances and entertainment to The Ice at Discovery Green. 7pm to 10pm.
- Margarita Madness at HCCC | Thursday, January 21 – The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is celebrating 15 years with a Quinceañera. Enjoy bottomless margaritas, Latin American food, a silent auction, live music and more during this festive celebration. Tickets start at $125. 7pm to 10pm.
- Lone Star Bizarre at Warehouse Live | Friday, January 22 – Be amazed by performances from circus and burlesque acts during this festival at Warehouse Live. Tickets start at $20. 8:30pm.
- The ROCO Brass Quintet in Concert at the MATCH | Friday, January 22 – Hear the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra’s Brass Quintet perform a program of 17 songs during this intimate concert at MATCH. Tickets start at $25. 7:30pm.
- Houston Astros FanFest at Minute Maid Park | Saturday, January 23 – Let your kids run the bases, snap a photo in the dugout, do some batting practice, get autographs from players and more during the Houston Astros FanFest. Admission is free, but vouchers are required. 11am to 4pm.
- BodyTraffic at the Wortham Center | Saturday, January 23 – Don’t miss your chance to see the highly acclaimed, Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company Bodytraffic live at the Wortham Center. Tickets range between $30 to $78; limited discounted $15 to $39 tickets available. 8pm.
Find more great stuff to do this week with our our top things to do with kids this week, Weekend Guide for January 21 to 24, 2016 and top 16 things to do in Houston in January 2016.
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