Make the most of your week with our top 15 picks and things to do this week in Houston from Monday, November 8 to Sunday, November 14, 2021.
Scroll below to find great things happening in Houston from Monday, November 8 to Sunday, November 14, 2021.
Top 15 Things to Do This Week in Houston
- Veterans Day Events Around Houston | Daily | Many FREE – Celebrate the hard work, service and dedication of veterans and active military with parades, ceremonies, and other events, including official celebrations in Downtown Houston and The Woodlands, plus free admission for veterans and active military servicemen and women at the National Museum of Funeral History all week long, and more. Dates and hours vary.
- Chvrches in Concert at White Oak Music Hall | Tuesday, November 9 – The Scottish synth pop trio takes over the lawn at White Oak to perform songs from their late-August release, Screen Violence. $36 in advance; $41 day of the show. 6pm.
- Houston Food Finder 5th Anniversary Pop-Up Celebrations | Tuesday, November 9 & Wednesday, November 10 – Houston’s only publication devoted to food journalism celebrates five years with two events happening early in the week—the Houston Food Finder 5th Anniversary Wine Dinner at Roma in Rice Village on Tuesday and the 5th Anniversary Party at Shoot the Moon on Wednesday. Times and prices vary.
- 13th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival Around Houston | Starts Thursday, November 11 | Virtual Options | Some FREE – Get to know the Third Coast (it’s the Gulf Coast, natch) through 40+ curated documentary and narrative films, short film blocks, Q&As, dance performances, DJ sets, and workshops. In-person events next week, but select virtual screenings remain live through Sunday, November 21. Admission and showtimes vary.
- Wild Wild Brew Fest 2021 at Katy Mills Mall | Thursday, November 11 through Saturday, November 13 – Choose from more than 500 brews and take in live music, food truck bites, and more at the main event and on Saturday. Plus, you can get it gear with the K-Town Throw-Down on Thursday, and the Launch Party on Friday. $35 in advance for the main event on Saturday, which is 3pm to 9pm. Times and prices vary for other dates.
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market at NRG Center | Thursday, November 11 through Sunday, November 14 – Join 100,000 shoppers at do-over of the perennial holiday markets 40th anniversary, in advance of the Ballet’s return of The Nutcracker to the stage later this month. $18 in advance; $20 at the door. Times vary.
- Doctor Nativo in Concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday, November 12 | FREE – Close out Miller’s 2021 season while channeling the complex and mesmerizing music of Guatemalan musical talent, Doctor Nativo. The artist layers Mayan spirituality, social activism, and folk wisdom over a propulsive sound that combines reggae, cumbia, hip hop, and pre-Columbian instruments. 7:30pm.
- 68th Annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show at Humble Civic Center | Friday, November 12 through Sunday, November 14 – Uncover beautiful minerals, fossils, jewelry, gemstones, and more unique finds when the ever-popular show returns to a live, in-person event just in time for holiday shopping. $8 at the door; free ages 10 and under. Times vary.
- 7th Annual Park to Port Bike Ride near Hermann Park | Saturday, November 13 – Hop on your bike for a scenic ride from Hermann Park’s parkland to the Port of Houston and back. All skill levels are welcome at this casual bike ride, which ends with a post-ride party at Bill Coats Bridge. $35. 7:30am.
- Post Houston Grand Opening Festival in Downtown | Saturday, November 13 | FREE – Known as Post HTX in its literal build-up to opening, the highly anticipated, re-developed former post office reimagined as an avant-garde cultural campus finally opens its doors to the public. Expect a building-spanning festival combining headlining musicians, world class food, curated art exhibits, exotic luxury vehicles, and more. Free; $100 VIP experience. 11am to midnight.
- 2021 Houston Food Fest at Midtown Park | Saturday, November 13 – Dig in to food from more than 70 vendors from around Greater Houston, Austin, and beyond, while enjoying live music, great people-watching, and more. $8. 2pm to 10pm.
- The Return of Draw Egan with Live Score by Montopolis at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Saturday, November 13 – Bask in a fun, tongue-in-cheek, and hilarious mash-up of silent film, Mystery Science Theatre 3000 -inspired script-revising, and a live score by chamber rock outfit Montopolis at an rousingly fun live event visiting H-Town from ATX. $15. 8pm.
- Asleep at the Wheel at The Grand 1894 Opera House | Saturday, November 13 – The Galveston opera house welcomes multiple Grammy-winning country and western group, Asleep at the Wheel, as they celebrate their 50th anniversary of music-making. $25.20 to $88. 8pm.
- 2021 Houston Women’s Polo Championship at Houston Polo Club | Sunday, November 14 – Cheer on top women polo players as they compete in a world-class exhibition match to close out Houston’s fall polo season, with special prize drawings, music, a player parade, Champagne divot stomp at halftime and more. $32.50, $15.50 for ages 12 and under. 1:30pm.
- Jazzy Sunday in the Park: Jewel Brown with RADS Krusaders at The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park | Sunday, November 14 | FREE – Kick back in the fresh fall air as Jazzy Sundays in the Parks series continues at the Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park, this week featuring Jewel Brown, with RADS Krusaders opening. 4pm to 6pm.
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