Downtown Houston Calendar

Wing It! is a selection of works by Houston artist Roberta Harris, dating from 1995 to the present. This collection acknowledges the artist’s gutsy embrace of color and an energetic layering ...

Tours

Fri June 23 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 9 p.m.

Discover Houston Tours

Houston Visitors Center

Ghost tours, tunnel walks and rail tours, architectural tours and more are available. Tour guide Sandra Lord is the resident expert and has been conducting downtown and Houston tours since ...

Tours

Fri June 23 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 3 p.m.

Minute Maid Park Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Minute Maid Park, including historic Union Station, broadcasting booth or press boxes, Astros' or visitors' dugout, luxury suites and much more.

Tours

Fri June 23 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 7 p.m.

Segway Tours of Houston

Wortham Theater Center

Like the rest of Texas, Downtown Houston is a pretty big place to walk around. There are a lot of things to see up close and from a distance. Experience ...

Exhibits

Fri June 23 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 4 p.m.

Tropical [IM]pression: A Gulf Coast Hurricane Retrospective

Heritage Society

The exhibition features sixty-seven color and black-and-white photographs that convey the collective “impression” recent hurricanes have made on the Gulf Coast region from Galveston, Texas, to Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

Entertainment

Fri June 23 2017 7 p.m. ‐ 10 p.m.

Circo Avenida

Avenida Houston

See the circus along the Avenida. Acrobats, contortion and more!

Theater

Fri June 23 2017 7 p.m.

Eat Me: The Queen's Party

Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

This is not the Alice story that you think you know, this is the real story of sex, drugs and tea parties! Follow us down the most psychedelic rabbit hole ...

Live Music

Fri June 23 2017 7 p.m.

Freedom: A Tribute to George Michael & Wham

House of Blues

Don't miss your chance to see Freedom: A Tribute to George Michael & Wham perform at the House of Blues.

Comedy

Fri June 23 2017 7 p.m. ‐ 6 p.m.

Geeks & Giggles

Rec Room

The Foul Mouthed Femme Fatale, Roxxy Haze, presents for your viewing pleasure: Geeks and Giggles! Featuring some of Houston's most hilarious comedians Chinedu Ogu (97.9 the Boxx Online Personality), James ...

Live Music

Fri June 23 2017 7 p.m.

Jessie Reyez

House of Blues

Don't miss your chance to see Jessie Reyez perform at the House of Blues.

Entertainment

Fri June 23 2017 7 p.m.

Latin Beats

Downtown Aquarium

Strap on your dancing shoes and move to the beat! Enjoy free salsa dance lessons, a live DJ and salsa music, plus great food and drinks.

Family Friendly, Festivals

Fri June 23 2017 7 p.m. ‐ 10 p.m.

Rainbow on the Green

Discovery Green

The annual city-wide LGBTQ celebration returns to the park! Always an unforgettable celebration of Houston’s LGBTQ community, featuring live performances and community celebrations. Featured performers include Crawford Nation, DJ Astra, ...

Theater

Fri June 23 2017 7:30 p.m.

The Rite of Spring

Rec Room

The limits of group responsibility are tested in a new dance adaptation set to Stravinsky’s iconic score. Laura Gutierrez, named one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch, teams up with Rec Room ...

Sports

Fri June 23 2017 8 p.m.

Dynamo vs. FC Dallas: Texas Derby Night

BBVA Compass Stadium

Watch your Houston Dynamo take on FC Dallas at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Theater

Fri June 23 2017 8 p.m.

Freaky Friday

Alley Theatre

Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and hit Walt Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update of an American classic that follows an ...

Live Music

Fri June 23 2017 9 p.m.

Russ-The Wake Up Tour

Revention Music Center

Don't miss your chance to see Russ perform at the Revention Music Center.

Theater

Fri June 23 2017 9:30 p.m.

Eat Me: The Queen's Party

Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

This is not the Alice story that you think you know, this is the real story of sex, drugs and tea parties! Follow us down the most psychedelic rabbit hole ...

Art

Sat June 24 2017 8 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m.

Wing It!

Two-Allen Center

Wing It! is a selection of works by Houston artist Roberta Harris, dating from 1995 to the present. This collection acknowledges the artist’s gutsy embrace of color and an energetic layering ...

Family Friendly, Food/Drink

Sat June 24 2017 9 a.m. ‐ 3 p.m.

Cartoons & Cereal

MKT BAR

Channel your inner superhero and bring the family to MKT Bar inside Phoenicia's for Saturday morning cartoons and cereal! Kids under 12 enjoy free cereal from 9-11 am. Start the ...

Fitness

Sat June 24 2017 9 a.m. ‐ 10 a.m.

Hatha Yoga

Discovery Green

A practice for enhanced awareness, and a strong, healthy body.

Tours

Sat June 24 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 9 p.m.

Discover Houston Tours

Houston Visitors Center

Ghost tours, tunnel walks and rail tours, architectural tours and more are available. Tour guide Sandra Lord is the resident expert and has been conducting downtown and Houston tours since ...

Tours

Sat June 24 2017 10 a.m.

Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

Heritage Society

Nestled among 19 acres in the heart of downtown Houston, the Heritage Society boasts eight historic structures dating from 1823 to 1905. Each historic structure is authentically restored to reflect ...

Tours

Sat June 24 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 3 p.m.

Minute Maid Park Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Minute Maid Park, including historic Union Station, broadcasting booth or press boxes, Astros' or visitors' dugout, luxury suites and much more.

Tours

Sat June 24 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 7 p.m.

Segway Tours of Houston

Wortham Theater Center

Like the rest of Texas, Downtown Houston is a pretty big place to walk around. There are a lot of things to see up close and from a distance. Experience ...

Exhibits

Sat June 24 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 4 p.m.

Tropical [IM]pression: A Gulf Coast Hurricane Retrospective

Heritage Society

Education, Family Friendly

Sat June 24 2017 10:30 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.

Young Writers Workshop

Discovery Green

Kids learn to express their thoughts and develop language skills, thanks to Writers in the Schools (WITS), HPL Express and Discovery Green in Houston's only free and open writing workshop ...

Sat June 24 2017 11 a.m. ‐ 2 p.m.

Recycling Saturdays

Discovery Green

Bring your glass, paper, plastic and aluminum to a recycling station at Discovery Green.

Education

Sat June 24 2017 11:30 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.

Learn A Language

Discovery Green

Start your child on a journey toward learning a new language.

Festivals, Parades

Sat June 24 2017 noon ‐ 7 p.m.

2017 Houston LGBT Pride Festival

City Hall/Hermann Square

2017 marks 39 years of the Houston LGBT Pride Celebration® and it takes place right around McKinney St. and Smith St.! There will be over 200 exhibitors including the Houston ...

Education

Sat June 24 2017 12:30 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.

Stem Saturdays

Discovery Green

Girls Inc. hosts a fun, hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education program for kids.

Art, Family Friendly

Sat June 24 2017 2 p.m.

Art Club

Central Library

Van Gogh, Da Vinci, and why not you? Explore talented artists and try your hand at mimicking their signature styles to create your own work of art.

Theater

Sat June 24 2017 2:30 p.m.

Freaky Friday

Alley Theatre

Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and hit Walt Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update of an American classic that follows an ...

Entertainment, Food/Drink, Parades

Sat June 24 2017 3 p.m. ‐ 9 p.m.

Pride Downtown Pub Crawl

Batanga Tapas + Drinks

Heading to Downtown for the Pride Festival? Make sure to partake in the Pride Downtown Pub Crawl! Hit some of your favorite downtown beer stops between 3 and 9 pm and ...

Comedy

Sat June 24 2017 6 p.m. ‐ 9 p.m.

Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Doubletree by Hilton Houston Downtown

Partake in America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show! Solve a hilarious crime while you feast on a fantastic plated dinner. Just beware! The killer is hiding somewhere in ...

Theater

Sat June 24 2017 6:30 p.m.

The Jazz Age

Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

Escape to a decadent party at Prohibition Supperclub & Bar and join The Moonlight Dolls as they present, The Jazz Age: a modern, glamorous and site-specific collaboration of dance, theater, ...

Live Music

Sat June 24 2017 7 p.m.

Everclear

House of Blues

Don't miss your chance to see Everclear perform at the House of Blues.

Entertainment

Sat June 24 2017 7 p.m. ‐ 10 p.m.

Strolling Saturdays

Avenida Houston

Stroll along the Avenida and enjoy musicians, living statues and more!

Theater

Sat June 24 2017 7:30 p.m.

The Rite of Spring

Rec Room

The limits of group responsibility are tested in a new dance adaptation set to Stravinsky’s iconic score. Laura Gutierrez, named one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch, teams up with Rec Room ...

Festivals, Parades

Sat June 24 2017 8 p.m. ‐ 11 p.m.

2017 Houston LGBT Pride Parade

City Hall/Hermann Square

The 2017 Houston LGBT Pride Parade features businesses, organizations and other community supporters who will line the streets of Downtown Houston with their brightly colored flags and floats. The parade ...

Theater

Sat June 24 2017 8 p.m.

Freaky Friday

Alley Theatre

Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and hit Walt Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update of an American classic that follows an ...

Live Music

Sat June 24 2017 8 p.m.

Jermaine Dupri

Revention Music Center

Don't miss your chance to see Jermaine Dupri perform at the Revention Music Center.

Entertainment

Sat June 24 2017 8 p.m. ‐ 2 a.m.

Rush Carnival Kickoff

Eastdown Warehouse

Live in Concert King Bubba (first time in Texas) & T-Rock Again. Music by DJ Crown Prince, DJ Natural Touch, DJ Fyah Ty, DJ JT & MC Fire Kyle. Early arrival ...

Comedy

Sat June 24 2017 8 p.m.

Shitshow

Rec Room

From the disturbing and celebrated minds of Stalk Show comes ShitShow, a new monthly sketch comedy show about finding love within yourself, but still looking better than your enemies while ...

Comedy

Sat June 24 2017 8 p.m. ‐ 10 p.m.

Shitshow with Hoja Lopez

Rec Room

Houston's renowned & beloved sketch comedy darlings collide in the most noble & distinguished of occasions! Britt Vasicek is a comedic powerhouse who runs one million shows in Houston from ...

Theater

Sat June 24 2017 9 p.m.

The Jazz Age

Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

Escape to a decadent party at Prohibition Supperclub & Bar, housed in the historic building that was once Houston’s Isis Theater. The Moonlight Dolls present, The Jazz Age: a modern, ...

Art, Entertainment

Sat June 24 2017 10 p.m. ‐ 11 p.m.

Sell Your Body: 666th Edition

Rec Room

Sell Your Body Show is a gritty variety show featuring burlesque, music, comedy, and games all surrounding themes like consent, nudity, and artistry. Performances include: Jacamo & Aerial Redcloud - ...

Theater

Sat June 24 2017 11:30 p.m.

The Late Show

Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

Enter a world of decadence and charm with Prohibition's late-night classic variety show featuring The Moonlight Dolls and special guests. Be entertained and wowed by Houston’s finest burlesque headliners, vocalists ...

Recreation

Sat June 24 2017

Kayak Rides and Stand Up Paddleboarding

Discovery Green

Enjoy stand up paddleboarding (SUP) or a relaxing, guided kayak ride on Discovery Green's Kinder Lake.

Tours

Sat June 24 2017

Waugh Bat Colony Bat Tours

Buffalo Bayou Park

Guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from Waugh Bridge. Learn more about these 250,000 magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us.

Art

Sun June 25 2017 8 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m.

Wing It!

Two-Allen Center

Wing It! is a selection of works by Houston artist Roberta Harris, dating from 1995 to the present. This collection acknowledges the artist’s gutsy embrace of color and an energetic layering ...

Tours

Sun June 25 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 9 p.m.

Discover Houston Tours

Houston Visitors Center

Ghost tours, tunnel walks and rail tours, architectural tours and more are available. Tour guide Sandra Lord is the resident expert and has been conducting downtown and Houston tours since ...

Tours

Sun June 25 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 3 p.m.

Minute Maid Park Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Minute Maid Park, including historic Union Station, broadcasting booth or press boxes, Astros' or visitors' dugout, luxury suites and much more.

Tours

Sun June 25 2017 10 a.m. ‐ 7 p.m.

Segway Tours of Houston

Wortham Theater Center

Like the rest of Texas, Downtown Houston is a pretty big place to walk around. There are a lot of things to see up close and from a distance. Experience ...

Theater

Sun June 25 2017 11 a.m.

Bitches Who Brunch

Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

Relax and enjoy brunch in the elegant and sunny Oyster Bar at Prohibition, whilst the world-famous Moonlight Dolls treat you to an afternoon of music, comedy and stunning burlesque performances. ...

Theater

Sun June 25 2017 1:30 p.m.

Bitches Who Brunch

Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

Relax and enjoy brunch in the elegant and sunny Oyster Bar at Prohibition, whilst the world-famous Moonlight Dolls treat you to an afternoon of music, comedy and stunning burlesque performances. ...

Theater

Sun June 25 2017 2:30 p.m.

Freaky Friday

Alley Theatre

Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and hit Walt Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update of an American classic that follows an ...

Entertainment

Sun June 25 2017 6:30 p.m.

Rainbow Cabaret

Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

A Fresh and Ravishing Las Vegas Show That Pays Homage to Hollywood's Unforgettable Mother-Daughter Icons – Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli. Starring Denise Rose as Judy and Suzanne Goulet ...

Theater

Sun June 25 2017 7:30 p.m.

Freaky Friday

Alley Theatre

Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and hit Walt Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update of an American classic that follows an ...

Live Music

Sun June 25 2017 7:30 p.m.

Morbid Angel

House of Blues

Don't miss your chance to see Morbid Angel perform at the House of Blues.

Live Music

Sun June 25 2017 8 p.m.

Gandharva Choir

Wortham Theater Center

Don’t miss a rare concert presenting classical, semi-classical, and folk music of India in choral style of singing. Presented by Gandharva Mahavidyala, New Delhi, the oldest classical music and dance ...

Recreation

Sun June 25 2017

Kayak Rides and Stand Up Paddleboarding

Discovery Green

Enjoy stand up paddleboarding (SUP) or a relaxing, guided kayak ride on Discovery Green's Kinder Lake.

Sun June 25 2017

Sundays in the Park

Discovery Green

Make Sundays your favorite day in the park at Discovery Green. Enjoy rounds of Jenga, cornhole and Bocce ball and jam out to live local music!

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