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Upcoming Events
Anomaly: The Magic of Robby Bennett and Other Curiosities
Dec. 22
A can’t miss theatrical event, Robby Bennett and special guests showcase a family-friendly winter ...
"The Ultimate Christmas Show" (abridged)
Nov. 7-Dec. 23
It’s the annual holiday Variety Show and Christmas Pageant at St. Everybody's Non-Denominational U...
"Disney's Beauty and the Beast"
Dec. 11-23
Just in time for the holiday season, this magical, funny, and moving tale of what it means to love a...
"Panto Star Force"
Nov. 21-Dec. 30
An adventurous, cosmic blast of blockbuster hilarity. Jed, a farm boy from the planet Cypress, joins...
"Who's Holiday!"
Dec. 5-30
It’s Christmas Eve and the now 40-year-old Cindy Lou Who lives in her shoddy trailer home on Mount...
"Potted Potter: An Unauthorized Harry Experience—A Parody by Dan and Jeff"
Dec. 11-30
Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions are casting their spell on audiences with "Potted Potte...
Mercury Chamber Orchestra: "Debussy & Ravel: The Flowers of Evil"
Jan. 12
This compelling new impressionist opera from Antione Plante features new orchestrations created from...
MLK Youth Parade—Midtown Houston
Jan. 19
The 13th annual parade will kick off the 2019 MLK holiday weekend....
The Original MLK Day Parade
Jan. 21
Join as the city honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the federal holiday weekend...
MLK Grande Parade—Midtown Houston
Jan. 21
The 25th annual parade—one of the largest single-day multicultural events in the U.S.—is held in...
Houston Symphony: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert"
Feb. 1-2
The Houston Symphony will perform the magical score live from "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" ...
Mercury Chamber Orchestra: Mozart's Last Symphonies
Feb. 9
Join Mercury and experience the beauty of Mozart’s final three symphonies: the marvelous No. 39, t...
"The River Bride"
Jan. 23-Feb. 10
Two sisters in a Brazilian fishing village struggle to find their own happily-ever-after while bound...
ReelAbilities Film and Arts Festival: UP Abilities
Feb. 12
As the official kickoff of the 2019 ReelAbilities Film and Arts Festival, UP Abilities features pres...
ReelAbilities Film and Arts Festival: ReelArt
Feb. 13
ReelArt features the work of artists from Celebration Company, a social entrepreneurial program for ...
ReelAbilities Film and Arts Festival: Opening Film Night
Feb. 17
The opening film night of the 2019 ReelAbilities Festival features amazing film and programing that ...
ReelAbilites Film and Arts Festival: Family Friendly Matinee
Feb. 18
ReelAbilities' family friendly matinee is perfect for families with children of all ages. Join in fo...
ReelAbilites Film and Arts Festival: A Collection of Short Films
Feb. 18
Watch a number of short films focusing on disabilities, touching on topics like OCD in children, mis...
ReelAbilites Film and Arts Festival: Mental Health Night
Feb. 18
Mental Health Night features film and programming promoting understanding of mental health issues....
ReelAbilites Film and Arts Festival: A Collection of Short Films 2
Feb. 19
Watch a number of short films focusing on disabilities, touching on topics like Dwarfism, Alzheimer'...
ReelAbilites Film and Arts Festival: Evening Film
Feb. 19
The third evening of films features film and programming that celebrate the lives and stories of peo...
ReelAbilites Film and Arts Festival: Afternoon Matinee
Feb. 20
The matinee show features a full-length movie that shares the stories of individuals with disabiliti...
ReelAbilites Film and Arts Festival: Bristow Night
Feb. 20
The final evening film features a full-length documentary celebrating the lives of individuals with ...
ReelAbilites Film and Arts Festival: ReelMusic
Feb. 21
Professional musicians invite musicians with disabilities to jam with the band. Everyone is welcome....
ReelAbilites Film and Arts Festival
Feb. 12-13, 17-21
The festival provides opportunities and exposure for people with disabilities through art, film, mus...
"NSFW"
Feb. 13-March 3
Money, sex, and Photoshop. After Sam loses his job at Doghouse, a men’s magazine where the men alw...
"Mamma Mia!"
Feb. 19-March 3
This raucous, hilarious musical about a wedding on a Greek island tells the sweet story of love and ...
Mercury Chamber Orchestra: Love and War Baroque Style
March 16
Don't miss this one-night-only event. Houston's premiere period ensemble Mercury Chamber Orchestra i...
Bayou City Art Festival
March 29-31
Celebrate 48 years of fine art and giving back to local nonprofits with this festival featuring over...
Mercury Chamber Orchestra: Thaikovsky and Elgar
April 4-13
Tchaikovsky’s homage to his idol Mozart, modernizing classical elements with his own lush and lyri...
"Little Shop of Horrors"
March 6-April 28
This smash sci-fi musical has devoured the hearts of theatre-goers for over 30 years. A nerdy flower...
"Ragtime"
April 16-28
Based on E.L. Doctorow’s powerful book about immigrants and the fight for the American soul in the...
Mercury Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven's Fifth
May 11
Mercury presents Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—powerful and explosively dramatic—alongside his he...
"Tom Loeser: Please Please Please"
Feb. 2-May 12
In partnership with the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco, the Houston Center for Contempo...
National African Violet Show
May 31-June 1
A spectacular showcase and judged show of African violets and others in the Gesneriad family of plan...
"Sex with Strangers"
May 22-June 9
A sly comedy about lust, love, and personal identity in the tell-all internet age. Snowbound at a re...
"Murder for Two"
April 24-June 16
The hit show that is selling out across the country is now coming to Houston. Everyone is a suspect ...
Kosher Chili Cookoff
March 3
The largest kosher food event in Houston offers a day of food, live entertainment, contests, and fam...
Sleep Show
March 8-10
The National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Show is a three-day consumer expo showcasing the latest inno...
Da Camera Presents: Elias String Quartet
March 18-19
The internationally acclaimed Elias String Quartet captivated Da Camera’s audience with their enco...
Da Camera Presents: Mark Guiliana Space Heroes
March 23
Mark Guiliana has become recognized as one of the world’s leading drummers, admired and in demand ...
Da Camera Presents: New York Philharmonic String Quartet
March 29
This stupendous new string quartet is comprised of four virtuosi principal musicians from the vaunte...
Da Camera Presents: The Veil of Orpheus
April 2
A rare showing of Cy Twombly’s monumental painting, "The Treatise on the Veil," is the occasion fo...
Earth Day Family Festival and Picnic
April 6
A full schedule of events is planned for this free festival, including hourly cooking classes, yoga,...
Chefs in the Field Supper Celebrating Earth Day
April 7
The spring season pop-up supper in this popular series offers an abundant four course, family-style ...
Da Camera Presents: Dave Douglas Dizzy Atmosphere
April 12
Trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas returns to Da Camera with a one-of-a-kind tribute to Dizzy Gille...
Art Car Parade
April 13
More than 250,000 spectators line downtown streets to view this parade, which showcases Houston’s ...
Da Camera Presents: Ashberyana
April 30
Da Camera joins forces with renowned American composers and musicians to celebrate John Ashbery’s ...
Da Camera Presents: Weinberg and Mendelssohn
May 10
Since Houston Grand Opera’s revival of Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s opera, "The Passenger," the posthum...
"To Be of Use: The Functional Ceramics of Mike Helke, Ayumi Horie, and East Fork"
Feb. 2-May 12
This group exhibition demonstrates the uniqueness, independent spirit, and social relevance found in...
