Make the most of your week with our top 11 picks and things to do this week in Houston from Monday, January 3 to Sunday, January 9, 2022.
While a few holiday-themed events and offerings are lingering this week, the first full week of January marks the beginning of a return to normal programming, with touring shows, local pop-ups, perennial winter events, and more dominating the calendar.
Scroll below to find great things happening in Houston from Monday, January 3 to Sunday, January 9, 2022.
Top 10 Things to Do This Week in Houston
- 2022 Texas Bowl: Kansas State Wildcats vs. Louisiana State University Tigers at NRG Stadium | Tuesday, January 4 – H-Town’s annual bowl game brings some of the biggest teams of Big 12 and SEC conferences to the gridiron at NRG, with the LSU Tigers lining up against the Kansas State Wildcats for 2022. $29 and up, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Broadway Across America presents Hadestown at Hobby Center | Tuesday, January 4 to Sunday, January 9 − The Tony-winning Broadway musical lands in Downtown for one week, presenting a modern, hell-raising take on two classic tales from Greek mythology in a journey to the underworld. Start at $45, but you may find cheaper, better, or hard-to-get seats on the online resale marketplace. Showtimes vary.
- International Gem & Jewelry Show at NRG Center | Thursday, January 6 to Saturday, January 8 − Browse the goods directly from jewelry wholesalers, manufacturers and designers and skip the middle man. $6 in advance. Times vary.
- Mavis Staples at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston | Friday, January 7– The legendary, pioneering gospel and R&B singer makes an appearance at Galveston’s historic stage on Postoffice Street. $38 to $98. 8pm.
- Sojourns on the Silk Road: From the Orient to the Occident at MATCH | Friday, January 7 & Saturday, January 8 | Virtual Option – Take a musical journey of French and Spanish art song at a concert featuring mezzo-soprano Jessica Blau, pianist Katherine Ciscon, guitarist Marc Rosenberg, and flamenco dancer Fanny Ara. Live streamed on Friday only. $25; $15 for students. 7:30pm.
- Houston Symphony: Pink Martini with China Forbes at Jones Hall | Friday, January 7 to Sunday, January 9 | Virtual Option – The genre-bending “little orchestra” comes to the home of the Houston Symphony, featuring China Forbes and a special appearance by NPR’s Ari Shapiro. $29 and up; $20 for the Saturday livestream. Showtimes vary.
- 13th Annual BowiElvis Fest at Continental Club | Saturday, January 8 – The Mid-Main mashup celebrating the common birthdays of David Bowie and Elvis Presley showcases live music inside and out, games, a costume contest, prizes, food, and more. $20 to $35. 7pm.
- Winter 2022: The Bridal Extravaganza Show at George R. Brown | Saturday, January 8 & Sunday, January 9 | Save $5 − Grab your favorite bride-to-be and get an entire wedding planned in one weekend as the biggest bridal show in the country returns to Downtown. Starts at $15, but you can save $5 on all advance tickets with promo code 365save5. Times vary.
- Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium | Sunday, January 9 – Close out the Texans’ 2021 regular season Texans as they fend home field against their top division rivals. $36 and up, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. Noon.
- Star Wars Night: Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at Toyota Center – Feel the Force as the Rockets take on the Timberwolves, complete with special themed entertainment from a galaxy far, far away, including Star Wars characters walking the concourse. $10 and up, but you may find some better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
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