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Free Events ThursdayDon’t have any plans for Halloween? Now you do!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Houston Presents Friday Night Fright
October 31, 2014 at 7:00 pm
114 Vintage Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77070
BEWARE: Halloween is near and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Houston has a ghoulishly good surprise!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Houston is showing Halloween horror classics at both its Houston-area theaters this Friday as part of its Friday Night Fright! Both Vintage Point and Mason Park theaters are inviting Houstonians to show up in their scariest ensembles.
While its encouraged everyone dresses up as characters from the frightening flicks being shown, any costume earns participants a FREE ticket to the Friday Night Fright movie! So start your costume shopping early and get ready to have a frightfully fun Friday night with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema!
Price: FREE!!!
Attack of the Bloodsuckers
September 20, 2014 – January 04, 2015 (Recurring daily) from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77008
It’s the science of what’s eating you! Discover the biological wonders of creatures that eat blood through encounters with live species and interactive stations.
Price: $8
Boo on the Boardwalk
October 31, 2014
701 4th Street, Kemah, TX 77565
For the entire month of October, Kemah is hosting Boo on the Boardwalk where families can enjoy an array of Halloween themed activities. For the braver souls, face the dungeon of doom while the kids enjoy the Little Boo Haunted Fun house. Other attractions include pumpkin decorating, live entertainment and costume contests.
Price: Go to their website for more details. In other words, I don’t know.
8th Annual Montrose Crawl
October 31, 2014 from 7pm to 2am
Houston’s biggest & best Halloween event returns for its 8th year! First get your costume on, then get your drink on as the Crawl hits 12 restaurants & bars between Dunlavy & Montrose on Westheimer, including Brasil, Poison Girl, Pistolero’s, Boondocks, Stone’s Throw, Etro Lounge, Catbirds, Royal Oak, Doc’s Motorworks, Slick Willie’s, El Real Tex-Mex, and Hay Merchant, with special appearances by Koagie Hots and The Golden Grill.
As always, there’ll be no covers & no tickets, plus drink specials all night long. And prizes will be awarded for the best outfits at each stop, with a grand costume prize awarded by this year’s honorary Grand Crawler.
Price: FREE!!!
8th Annual Bayou City Outdoors Haunted Hike & Pizza Party
October 31, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Memorial Park near the rugby/soccer field parking lot
Get your spooky with BCO as we hike and slither our way through Memorial Park with our closest pals on Halloween! We will nourish ourselves afterwards with pizza and beverages, for those who make it out of the forest. Tap into your inner wolf or go all vampy on us, or come as a traditional ghoul (or, hey, wear your office attire– that could be scary enough!) Leave the bars to the zombies and join us in the woods for some quality and creepy exercise and socializing at Memorial Park.
We meet at 6:30 and depart at 7 PM sharp from the rugby/soccer field parking lot (click for map) (For you chickens out there – just come to the after-party starting around 8 PM in the rugby/soccer field parking lot).
What to Bring:
Don’t get left in the dark and don’t forget to wear walking shoes (it is a hike no matter how dead you are), a flashlight, bug spray, and a little money just in case. Open to members, guests and the public (we love fresh meat) – bring a friend or come alone, if you dare. You’ll be sure to find a devil or two to talk to. (Please no dogs at this hike).
RSVP at http://www.BayouCityOutdoors.com Additional info call 713-524-3567 or e-mail to Kelly@bayoucityoutdoors.com
Price: FREE!!!
Free Events Thursday
Free Events ThursdayGlass Blowing Houston: Make your own Pumpkin
September 14, 2014 – October 26, 2014 (Every Sunday) from 12:00-4:00 pm
Three Dimensional Visions
17442 FM 2920 Rd, Tomball, TX 77377
Every Sunday from September 14th to October 26th we will be teaching how to make glass pumpkins (<3-4 inches in diameter). Each person gets to choose their colors, apply the color and help blow the piece. It takes about 30-45 minutes per person and your pumpkin is available for pick up starting the next business day. There is limited space so everyone must make a reservation, cost is $29 per pumpkin. You can select the time and date on our Calendar and pay for your ticket. There is one ticket per time slot so spots are limited, sign up early. If you don’t want to make your own Pumpkin you can come select one from our Pumpkin Patch. Visit our Calendar to find out the dates and times for the Pumpkin Patch events!
Price: FREE!!! Pre-made Pumpkin prices start at $25.
Farmers Market at MainStreet
August 24, 2014 (Recurring monthly on the 4th Sunday) from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
18750 Interstate 45, Spring, TX 77373
The Market runs every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month •The Market features local, organic, and sustainable produce, honey, oils, and dairy •Grant Wilson, Owner of Gramen Dairy Farms, will be offering a free seminar of the benefits of raw milk, in the Conference Center at 11:00am •All MainStreet America members will receive a 10% discount on all purchases •Don’t forget to bring your coolers and reusable bags •Free parking and public restrooms available •Market will run rain or shine
Price: $15 (Check their website for more details at http://www.mainstreetamerica.com/)
Fall Festival & Market
September 26, 2014 – September 27, 2014 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
CT Church
9701 Almeda Genoa Rd., Pasadena, TX 77075
Fall Festival & Market (Sponsored by CT Church, 9701 Almeda Genoa Rd., Houston, TX 77075) Friday & Saturday, September 26th & 27th (Friday 12pm-8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm) Outdoor Kid Zone with inflatables & fun games for the kids Food booths Live entertainment Silent auction Shopping booths Lil Tikes Parade.
Price: FREE!!!
CraftTexas 2014
September 26, 2014 – December 24, 2014 (Recurring daily)
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
This fall, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft presents “CraftTexas 2014,” the eighth in a series of biennial juried exhibitions showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft. Featuring 49 works by 44 Texas artists, the exhibition includes everything from sculpture, jewelry, textiles, installations, and furniture to concepts that include vernacular architecture, formal elements of design, and man’s relationship to nature. The “CraftTexas” series, which is hugely popular with visitors, provides artists the unique opportunity to have their work seen by three established jurors and included in an exhibition that seeks to broaden the understanding of contemporary craft. The show features exceptional work in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media.
Price: FREE!!!
A.I. Lack Series Guest Recital
September 28, 2014 at 2:30pm
Dudley Recital Hall
University of Houston 120 Fine Arts Building, Houston, TX 77004
Gayle Martin, piano Works by Schumann/Liszt, Shatin, Prokofiev, Schubert.
Price: FREE!!!
AURA Contemporary Ensemble
September 29, 2014 at 7:30pm
Moores Opera House
120 School of Music, Houston, TX 77004
Rob Smith, director Michelle Perrin Blair, assistant director Dan Gelok, alto saxophone Michael Horvit, composer Phillip Elder, composer Synthesis: Works by Elder, Horvit, Joyce, Lash.
Price: $12
Free Events Thursday!
Free Events ThursdayTexas Contemporary Art Fair
September 04, 2014 – September 07, 2014
Friday, September 5 11:00am to 7:00pm; Saturday, September 6 11:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday, September 7 12:00pm to 6:00pm
George R. Brown Convention Center
Entering its fourth installment, Texas Contemporary continues to gain traction in relevance and size, mirroring the economics and demographics of its host city, one of the country’s fastest growing markets. This year, an anticipated 70-plus galleries will showcase original works from the most innovative and progressive international and local artists today. New participants, drawn to the fair for reasons ranging from the production quality and caliber of galleries to the increasing attendance levels, price point and overall sales.
Price: $25.00
Free Children’s Museum, Houston Zoo, Museum of Fine Arts to Bank of America Cardholders
First full weekend of every month!
free admission for Bank of America cardholders this weekend. Bank of America’s national program, “Museums on Us,” provides free admission the first full weekend of every month to 150 participating museums and venues.
In Houston area, that free admission includes the Houston Zoo, Children’s Museum of Houston and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Free admission is limited to Bank of America credit/debit card holders only, and not their children. Check museum links for hours and location.
Price: FREE!!!
First Saturday Art Crawl
April 05, 2014 – January 03, 2015 (Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday) from 4:00PM – 7:00PM
Houston Socialites Club
On the first Saturday each month, join HSC for a fun, social art crawl around Houston, followed by dinner/drinks. Each month will feature a different art cluster/neighborhood, and includes these old favorites: Gallery Row, Montrose, Rice, Upper Kirby, Heights, to name a few. For couples and singles over 30.
Price: FREE!!!
First Saturday Arts Market
May 03, 2014 – May 02, 2015 (Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday)
11-6 Sept – May
548 W. 19th Street, Houston, TX 77008
First Saturday Arts Market is a monthly outdoor fine arts event featuring the works of dozens of visual artists. Located in the Historic Houston Heights by Gen’s Antiques at 548 W. 19th St. at Lawrence St., the market showcases paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and handcrafted items. Bring the entire family and come enjoy the great outdoors, live music and delicious fare from some of the area’s best gourmet food trucks.
Price: FREE!!!
Time Warp Classic Concert Series
Saturday, September 06, 2014 at 7:30-9:30 pm
Sugar Land Town Square
Don’t miss the Timewarp Classic Concert Series featuring music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Catch the double feature with Already Gone (Eagles Tribute) and Abbey Road (Beatles Tribute) Bands.
Price: FREE!!!
Open Hangar and WWII Aircraft and Museum
September 06, 2014 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
West Houston Airport, Hangar B-5
18000 Groschke Rd, Houston, TX 77084
The Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force invites you and your family, friends or group to visit our Hangar and tour our WWII Museum on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Get up close to our Wing’s 5 flyable WWII military aircraft. Go inside a WWII Paratroop aircraft and climb into the cockpit of a WWII trainer. Our hangar is located at the West Houston Airport 2 miles north of I-10, just east of Barker Cypress on Groschke Rd. (For detailed directions go to: www.houstonwing.org) The Commemorative Air Force is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and flying military aircraft so that younger generations can appreciate the role of military aviation through history in the defense of our country and the preservation of our liberties.
Price: FREE!!!
Centennial Family Fest Celebrates Houston Ship Channel’s 100th Birthday
Saturday, September 06, 2014 from 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
Bayport Cruise Terminal
4700 Cruise Road, Pasadena, TX 77586
During the festival, attendees will be dazzled by many exciting and educational activities and attractions ranging from tours of the M/V Sam Houston Vessel, a tug boat tug-of-war, an interactive antique fire truck, toy sailboat games, face painting, treasure hunts and much more.
Additionally, historic Houston Ship Channel movies and exhibits will educate festival goers about the importance of the ship channel and the port. The daily traffic of the ship channel will serve as the festival’s lively backdrop. A variety of food, beverages and treats will also be available.
Parking will be accessible on site and a shuttle service will run to and from nearby parking areas.
Price: FREE!!!
Shadows on the Wall: Cameraless Photography from 1851 to Today
August 31, 2014 – November 30, 2014
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005
Drawn from the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Shadows on the Wall: Cameraless Photography from 1851 to Today presents 50 evocative images created with light and chemistry but without the use of a camera.
Price: Free on Thursdays and $15.00 and you can see the Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House exhibit for free!
Free Events Thursday
Free Events ThursdayGodspell
Friday, Aug 29, 2014 at 8 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
AD Players present a free performance of Godspell at 8 pm Friday, at Miller Outdoor Theatre. It’s considered one of the biggest Broadway and off-Broadway hits of all time.
Price: This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free for the hill!
Critical Mass
Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at 7 pm
Ride begins at 301 Milam downtown
Grab your bike and join Critical Mass, a group of bikers that ride the last Friday of each month from Market Square Park. Its goal is to advocate for a bike-friendly urban environment.
Price: FREE!!!
Amazing Houston Comic Con 2014
August 29, 2014
FRI 8/29: 3pm-8pm SAT 8/30: 10am-7pm SUN 8/31: 10am-6pm
George R. Brown Convention Center
The Amazing Houston Comic Con is a convention spanning the latest and greatest from the world of comic books. Hosted by family-owned Jay Company Comics, one of the largest comic book dealerships in the country, the event will bring the best of popular culture to Houston. The event will feature a show floor packed with more than 100 exhibitors, an exciting artist alley featuring more than 200 artists, and autograph sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators.
Price: Adult Admission: Weekend passes are $60, Saturday passes are $35, and Friday- or Sunday-only passes are $25. VIP tickets range from $150-$200
Disney in Concert Magical Music from the Movies
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at 8:00 pm
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Come be enchanted by DISNEY IN CONCERT Magical Music from the Movies with the Houston Symphony. When everyone joins together for memorable moments and melodies that Mouseketeers of all ages know by heart, it feels like a small world, after all. Pre-concert activities begin at 6:30 p.m.
Price: $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating
Tomball Texas Music Festival
Saturday, Aug. 3oth, 2014 from 11 am – 6:30 pm.
201 S. Elm in Tomball
Live music from The John Evans Band, Jesse Raub, Jr., and Mike & the Moonpies. Food, music and free parking!
Price: FREE!!!
Answering the Call to Serve: Camp Logan, Houston, Texas 1917-1919
August 13, 2014 – November 15, 2014 (Recurring daily) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
1100 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002
Learn about the hidden part of Houston’s history that resides in the underbrush at Memorial Park. The exhibit explores the history of Camp Logan with help of local archaeologist and will feature The Heritage Society’s Permanent Collection of Camp Logan materials.
Price: FREE!!!
Free Events Thursday
Free Events ThursdayHouston Restaurant Weeks 2014
Participating Houston Restaurant Weeks Restaurants
August 1- September 1, 2014
For 32 days, diners will enjoy specially priced multi-course prix-fixe menus. Participating restaurants make donations to the Food Bank based upon their HRW sales. Check out the website for more details.
Price: $20-$45
Haircuts at Supercuts Studio
Supercuts Studio at 5727 Westheimer
August 14: 9 am – 11:45 am, 2 pm – 3:45 pm
August 15: 9 am – 11:45 am, 2:30 – 2:45 pm
Walk-ins are welcome or make an appointment! Email your name and phone number to supercutsstudiowestheimer@gmail.com. They will reply with your appointment time and date. Mention the cut you prefer in the email.
Price: FREE!!!
Summer Nights Salsa
Thursday, Aug 14, 2014 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Discovery Green Conservancy
All the music, soul and passion of street-style Salsa. Plus bachata, merengue and salsa suelta. No partner required.
Price: FREE!!!
Full Gallop
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays until September 14th.
Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway
Diana Vreeland was an American fashion icon for more than 50 years. As a columnist and fashion editor for Harper’s Bazaar and then editor for Vogue, the undisputed fashion bible of the era, Vreeland influenced styles, set trends and ran with a very famous crowd (she “discovered” Lauren Bacall, advised Jacqueline Kennedy, and was an early champion of Diane von Furstenberg, Manolo Blahnik and Oscar de la Renta). She was 70 when she was eventually fired from Vogue, and that’s where playwrights Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson’s comedy Full Gallop picks up.
Price: $19-$65
Drama in the House: On Approval
5:00 p.m. August 17, 7:00 p.m. August 21
Museum of Fine Arts-Brown Auditorium Theater
1001 Bissonnet Houston, TX
Clive Brooks’s restored 1944 comedy On Approval caused a sensation at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival in L.A., Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Film Curator Marian Luntz says. “[When] it became available on 35mm…we just had to [get it on our schedule]!” The film, which has Brooks pulling double duty as director and star opposite actress Beatrice Lillie, follows two cash-poor aristocrats hoping to wed wealthy widows.
On Approval is one of a number of films that represent the English country house being shown in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition, “Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House.”
Price: $9
Blissful Warrior Yoga
Saturday, Aug 16, 2014 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Discovery Green Conservancy
Blissful Warrior Yoga, taught by Michelle and Anandaji, will unwind and rehabilitate you as well as challenge and strengthen you. You will discover the basics of vinyasa yoga, breath and fluidity, and the movement of energy, known in ancient cultures as prana, mana, or qi. Blissful Warrior Yoga brings together elements of tai chi, kung fu, balance techniques, and energy building poses.
Price: FREE!!!
Word Around Town Poetry Tour 2014
Aug. 14 – Boomtown Heights – 242 W. 19th St. at 8:00 pm
Aug. 15 – The Alley Kat Bar and Lounge – 3718 Main St. at 8:00 pm
Aug. 16 – Brasil – 2604 Dunlavy St. at 8:00 pm
The Word Around Town poetry tour is a week-long poetry marathon held at different venues. The lineup comprises Houston’s top poets and a select nightly feature that promises to bring the type of diversity and excitement that defines the Houston poetry scene.
Price: FREE!!!
“Back-To-School Event and Fashion Show” benefiting M.D. Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital
Saturday, Aug. 16th, 2014 at 1 p.m.
The Galleria
5015 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77056
Children, including pediatric cancer patients, and M.D. Anderson physicians will highlight this season’s popular trends on the runway with looks from Naartjie Kids, Macy’s, Peek Kids and more.
Price: FREE!!! Suggested donation of $10 – $25 for fashion show seating.
Nicole Longnecker Gallery opening reception: Help Yourself by Sketchy Neighbors
Saturday, Aug. 16th, 2014 at 6 p.m.
Nicole Longnecker Gallery
2625 Colquitt St.
Houston, TX 77098
Nicole Longnecker Gallery presents Help Yourself by Sketchy Neighbors, an exhibition inspired by self-help. The concepts and materials were randomly drawn and paired, defining the parameters for each artist’s piece.
Expect to see unorthodox materials such as modified Easy-Bake Ovens, cereal boxes and vitamins. As it’s Sketchy Neighbors tradition, some weirdness will most likely transpire during the opening reception. In conjunction, there will be an area for exhibition guests to make their own works of art using devices and processes created by Sketchy Neighbors.
Price: FREE!!! Proceeds from this creative zone area will benefit Neighborhood Centers.
Free Events Thursday
Free Events ThursdayFree Day of Music at Jones Hall
Saturday, July 19, 2014 from noon – 10 pm
The Houston Symphony’s Free Day of Music returns. The full day features 25 musical performances on six stages + kid-friendly fun, Instrument Petting Zoo, free salsa lessons, Harmonica clinics, food trucks and more.
Price: FREE!!!
Art Houston 2014
Celebrate Houston’s finest art galleries at ArtHouston2014 Friday and Saturday. The annual event includes more than 30 local galleries hosting events throughout the city in and around Montrose. There is a concentration of 11 galleries on Colquitt near Kirby.
Price: FREE!!!
Bayou City Outdoors Kayak Polo & Rolling Practice
Friday, July 18, 2014 from 8-10 PM
CLCCA Kermet H. Applewhite Sports and Recreation Center
16511 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062
Want to practice your kayak roll? Don’t know what a kayak roll is and want to learn how? There are lots of kayakers who are always looking for guinea pigs (whoops, we mean students) who want a little help. They will be practicing our rolls from 8:00 to 8:30 while they get the Polo court set up. @ 8:30… It is ON – Houston Kayak Polo (aka: Water Hockey) Haven’t played before? Get ready to have an incredibly fun time. We chase the ball, try and make goals, paddle around and in general just crack up. (if you don’t know how to roll they will teach you how to wet exit) See the what the Chron has to say about Kayak Polo and BCO
Price: FREE!!!
Bayou City Outdoors Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons
Sunday, July 20, 2014 from 2-6 PM
288 Lakes
4800 Schurmier, Houston, TX 77042
Haven’t tried this great new sport yet? Tried it and ready to step up your SUP? Come out and join us for some time on the water! We’ll be getting wet in the cool, spring-fed waters of 288 Lakes, easy access off 288 and South Sam Houston Tollway. Plan on learning all about this awesome new sport that has everyone raving. It’s a full body workout, but so much fun you won’t even notice you are working out! This is a rare opportunity to try a board out for a very low price. Please – you MUST bring cash. $12 for entrance to 288 Lakes and $10 for board rental and instruction (unbelievable price)!They will have boards, instructors, and don’t forget the FUN!
Price: $12 for entrance and $10 for board rental and instruction
Houston World Series of Dog Shows
July 16, 2014 – July 20, 2014 (Recurring daily)
One NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054
Mark your calendars for the largest tail-wagging event in Houston! Celebrating 37 years, the NRG Park World Series of Dog Shows brings together hundreds of dogs to compete in events such as conformation and obedience. The lively performance events, exhibitions and relay races make for a great family event, but don’t forget about the great shopping! The multitudes of vendors provide useful and unique doggy essentials for your four-legged family member!
Price: $15
Free Events Thursday
Free Events ThursdayBlue Box Theater Live Smooth Music Thursday’s
Starting February 20, 2014 from 6p.m. – 11p.m.
2020 Leeland, Houston, TX 77003
Every Thursday, head to Blue Box Theater for live smooth jazz band and complimentary wine tasting. Happy hour is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the first drink on the house. Located conveniently in the EaDo District near downtown Houston and just two minutes distance from the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Price: $10
Bikes, Bats and Brew
July 12, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. (depart at 7:45 p.m.)
Joe Jamail Skate Park
103 Sabine Street, Houston, TX
Bring your bikes (and helmets, too) for an evening spin around town and the Buffalo Bayou trails. Cycle the Waugh Bridge to see teh Mexican free-tail bats depart for their sunset flight, learn more about these important creatures from volunteers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, then head back downtown for a brew and some social time. Please note that all types of bikes are welcom (B-Cycles will be available for rent if you don’t have your own). Helmets are required (if you’re renting a B-Cycle we will bring helmets for you). Reservations are required.
Price: FREE!!!
A5: Annual Affordable Australian Aboriginal Art Show
July 12, 2014 – September 06, 2014 (Recurring daily) from 11 am – 5 pm
Booker Lowe Gallery
4623 Feagan Street, Houston, TX 77007
A5: Annual Affordable Australian Aboriginal Art Show, an exhibition of paintings and fine art prints priced from $225-$2250 by leading and emerging indigenous, opens at Booker-Lowe Gallery, Saturday, July 12, 2014 in conjunction with ArtHouston. The public is invited to the opening reception from 2-5 pm, at the gallery, 4623 Feagan Street, Houston, Texas. A5 features colorful Warlpiri paintings from Yuendumu and a variety of paintings from other Aboriginal communities. Artists include Josiah Omeenyo, Mary Napangardi Butcher and Nellie Nangala Wayne, and will be on display through Saturday, September 6th. Gallery owner Nana Booker said “A5 is our 7th Annual Affordable Australian Aboriginal Art Show and we are pleased to have the opening reception during NAIDOC Week (July 6-13), the Australia-wide celebration of indigenous cultures. NAIDOC originally stood for the National Aborigines and Islanders Day of Observance Committee, and was founded in the 1960s.
Price: FREE!!!
Annual Harvest Day Festival
July 12, 2014 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Haak Vineyards & Winery
6310 Ave T, Santa Fe, TX 77510
Come out and help us pick our grapes! It’s a family fun event for people of all ages! To guarantee you get to pick grapes, you need to arrive early. In previous years we have harvested all the grapes in two hours. Includes a complementary light breakfast for our harvesters and DJ Frankie will provide us with music from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch will be available for purchase from our kitchen as well.
Price: FREE!!!
Bastille Day at Etoile Cuisine et Bar
July 14, 2014 at 5:00PM
Etoile Cuisine et Bar
Celebrate French National Day with a special menu crafted by Chefs Philippe Verpiand and Philippe Schmit. Hosted at Etoile Cuisine et Bar, the four-course dinner will pay homage to Jean Michel Diot of Tapenade San Diego who trained both chefs. The menu will be offered for $78 with the choice of two wine pairings, one at $32 and the other at $48. Menu- First Course Tarte de Chèvre Frais: “Coach Farm” goat cheese tart filled with Ratatouille and tapenade coulis Second Course Fletan Aux Artichauts: Alaskan halibut, artichokes “en barigoule”, basil and asparagus Third Course Magret de Canard Aux Cerises: Roasted duck breast with cherries, mini squash stuffed with polenta, fresh fava beans Dessert Mille-Feuille Aux Framboises Et Pistache: Raspberry and pistachio napoleon, raspberry gel, rhubarb ice cream
Price: FREE!!!
Bayou City Outdoors – A Walk in the Woods
July 12, 2014 from 8:15 am – 12:00 pm
Memorial Park Rugby Parking lot
N Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 77007
Memorial Park, known as the Central Park of H-town, is an amazing 1466 acre park (one of the largest in the county) right inside the loop! Trails are a mix of hard packed dirt, sand, trees and tree roots. Even with the loss of trees from the drought, it is still green and wooded. Join this group for an hour and a half quick-paced hike through some of the lesser-known (and a little more adventuresome) trails the park has to offer. Wear tennis shoes or hiking boots, it’s easy to bang a toe on a tree root. And, there’s some “elevation” in the park that you wouldn’t expect from just driving by. Remember to bring water; there are no water fountains along the trails. After the hike, a group is going to the Black Walnut Café @ 5512 Memorial Drive, for breakfast and coffee.
Price: FREE!!!
Big Tex BBQ Fest
July 10, 2014 – July 12, 2014 (Recurring daily) from 8 am- 1am
Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds
7902 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, TX 77507
The Big Tex BBQ Fest is a 3 Day Family Cook Off held on July 10,11,12 2014. The event will feature the top BBQ Cooking Teams in the state of Texas, live music, carnival, and special events for vets.
Price: $5; Free to Vets and Active Duty Service
BESO Latin Saturdays at Synn Ultra Lounge
April 05, 2014 – July 12, 2014 (Every Saturday) from 10:00pm – 2:00am
Synn Ultra Lounge
3302 Mercer St., Houston, TX 77027
Join us this Saturday Night at Synn Ultra lounge for BESO. Houston’s upscale latin party. With its welcoming ambiance, Moving Music, & Plenty of Eye candy BESO Saturdays at Synn Ultra Lounge display elegance, class, and style amongst all the rest.
Price: FREE!!!
Classical Concert
July 10, 2014 at 8pm
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Join us for a classical concert featuring the Houston Symphony and the 2014 Ima Hogg Concerto Competition winner. Named to honor the memory of Miss Ima Hogg, a co-founder of the Houston Symphony, this prestigious competition is open to young musicians who play standard orchestral instruments or piano. Pre-concert activities begin at 7 p.m.
Price: FREE!!! ( $15 orchestra seating)
Grand Opening Zum Barrel Tavern
July 12, 2014 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
13101B, Houston, TX 77090
Grand opening of Zum Barrel Tavern. 10,000 sq of Beer Wine Spirits & Food. Enjoy German Delights and over 32 beers on tap. Tv’s at every angle to watch the game, and yes a patio to smoke. Join us for a night of samples from our favorite vendors of food beer wine and spirits NO COVER!
Price: FREE!!!
Market Square Park: The Princess Bride
July 11, 2014 at 8:00 pm
301 Milam, Houston, TX 77002
Forget about trekking to the ‘burbs for your Alamo fix. Join us for a film under the stars as the Rolling Roadshow presents, The Princess Bride, a classic fairy tale about a beautiful princess who escapes the custody of an evil prince and reunites with her one true love.
Price: FREE!!! (Anybody want a peanut? Yes, I went there)
Free Events Thursday: 4th of July Edition!
Free Events ThursdayHey Everyone! I hope all of you have exciting plans to celebrate America’s Independence Day! Don’t have any? Don’t worry, check out some of the amazing events that are going on this weekend here in Houston. Go see what events are happening in your neck of the woods this 4th of July and keep coming back for the latest news and events of the Framers!
A Star Spangled Salute
July 04, 2014 at 8:30pm
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
Enjoy an evening with Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski and the Houston Symphony listening to patriotic, toe-tapping American music. Make sure to stay until the end for the 1812 Overture-complete with booming cannons! This celebration concludes with a magnificent display of fireworks provided by Miller Theatre Advisory Board. As always, open seating on the hill.
Price: FREE!!!
17th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival
July 04, 2014 from 6pm-10pm
The Woodlands Town Center
31 Waterway Square Place, Woodlands, TX 77380
This all evening event celebrating the American Dream, will have two locations along the Waterway. Enjoy your Independence Day at both Town Green Park and Waterway Square, each featuring a main stage and activities for all ages.
In addition to live bands, the festivities will also include face painting, games, vendor booths and concessions. But we can’t forget American food staples for the Fourth of July, hot dogs and watermelon! There will be an eating contest for each of these, which are sponsored by HEB.
End the night at the Waterway Square, which will have the best view for the 23-minute fireworks extravaganza.
Price: The Festival is FREE and open to the public!!!
Cocktails & Covers feat Skyrocket! – 4th of July Kick Off
July 04, 2014 at 8 pm
House of Blues
1204 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002
Join the House of Blues in their 4th of July celebration featuring the party band Skyrocket.
Price: $17.33
A Thin Wall of Air: Charles James
May 31, 2014 – September 07, 2014 (Recurring daily)
The Menil Collection
1515 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006
Artistic, difficult, and imaginative, Charles James was well suited to the eclectic spirit of his most unique patrons and clients, John and Dominique de Menil. As a couturier, Charles James was known for his virtuosic design and construction. His clothes fuse Victorian design approaches with forms derived from nature and are defined by dramatic curves and metamorphic extensions from the body, accentuated by unusual color choices and combinations.
Price: FREE!!!
Francesca DiMattio: Housewares
June 01, 2014 – August 30, 2014
Blaffer Art Museum
120 Fine Arts Building, Houston, TX 77204
For her first solo museum exhibition, Francesca DiMattio will create a new series of painting and ceramics that cut across art-historical genres, historical eras and cultural currents. Her work has been included in exhibitions at the Zabludowicz Collection and Pippy Houlsworth Gallery, London, Conduits Gallery, Milan, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, The National Arts Club, New York, LAXART, Los Angeles, The Saatchi Gallery, London, and Locust Projects, Miami. She is represented by Salon 94 in New York.
DiMattio creates intricately layered paintings where objects and figures collide in continually shifting planes. Space and subject are carved out by juxtaposing different swatches of color, pattern, and form into a fragmented but choreographed whole. Likewise, her multi-faceted ceramic sculptures fluctuate between illusionism and abstraction, high art and craft, exploring shifting ideas of beauty, femininity, and art. The exhibition is organized by Claudia Schmuckli.
Price: FREE!!!
U-Pick Blueberries, Strawberries and Thornless Blackberries
June 14, 2014 – July 05, 2014 (Recurring daily) from 8am – 1pm
Blessington Farms
510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton, TX 77485
Gather the family and head to Blessington Farms for a fun time picking fresh, delicious blueberries, strawberries and thornless blackberries. It does not get any fresher than this. The fun does not have to end after picking berries. Also enjoy other farm fun festivities like giant slides, hay maze, pedal cars, chickens, barrel train ride, hay rides, sand mountain and much more. No admission fee for berry picking – just pay for berries picked. Farm Funland is $5 to $8 per person depending on the day. Closed Sundays.
Price: $5-$8
MARVAILLOSSO! A Contemporary Circus
July 03, 2014- July 04, 2014 at 7 pm
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney
Don’t miss the Texas premiere of “ile O” by Barolosolo Cirkus Company, from Carcasonne, France, featuring a mash-up of modern physical theater. Houston’s own Cirque La Vie and FrenetiCore Dance Company also will perform.
Price: FREE!!!
Free Events Thursday
Free Events ThursdaySizzling Summer Dance
Jun 6, 2014 at 8:30 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Kick off your summer with MET Dance at the annual Sizzling Summer Dance Concert! Get a sneak peek of a World Premiere by New York based choreographer Joe Celej and 2014 Emerging choreographer Steven Vaughn. The evening will also include some of the Met’s most celebrated works. A diverse and versatile program bursting with dance, music and spirit, catch MET in their final performance of the season in a show perfect for all ages.
Price: FREE!!! As always, open seating on the hill. This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area.
25th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens
Jun 7, 2014 at 6 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Come out for an evening of dancing and roots music and help Texas Folklife celebrate the Accordion Kings & Queens Festival 25th anniversary! It will be a star-studded affair, featuring Mark Halata & Texavia and C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band. Plus, there will be a tribute to Conjunto and Tejano music pioneers with Avizo and many more.
Price: FREE!!! This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. As always, open seating on the hill.
Favorites and Firsts – Hear and Now!
June 07, 2014
The Church of St. John the Divine
2450 River Oaks Boulevard, Houston, TX 77019
We all have our favorites, but we also enjoy the excitement of something new. Well, in this case there is no need to choose. Both favorites and firsts will be found in this Special Bonus Concert as Houston Chamber sings audience requests and the world premiere of a brilliant new work by McKnight award-winning composer Jocelyn Hagen that the Chamber Choir commissioned just for this occasion. Past commissions by David Ashley White, Christopher Theofanidis, and Dominick DiOrio add to the mix of this spectacular concert.
Price: $25; Student tickets available for $10 with valid student ID.
Following General Sam Houston, 1793-1863 by Bernhardt Wall
June 06, 2014 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
1100 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002
Artist and historian, Bernhardt Wall was a producer of fine press books who treated a vast array of subjects, including Texas and the Southwest. Today, Wall’s books are highly collectible and may be found in private collections, libraries and universities around the world. The etchings for this pictorial biography of Sam Houston were made while Wall was in La Porte, Texas in 1935, close to the battlefield of San Jacinto. At the time, Wall had the assistance of Houston’s one surviving son, Andrew Jackson Houston. One of the over seventy etchings in the book features Sam entering the 1850 Nichols-Rice-Cherry House, now located at The Heritage Society in Sam Houston Park. The exhibit will also feature some personal objects from the Houston family from the Permanent Collection of The Heritage Society. The etchings in this exhibition are on loan from The Printing Museum.
Price: FREE!!!
First Saturday Arts Market
(Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday) from 6:00 am -10:00 pm June, July, August
548 W. 19th Street, Houston, TX 77008
First Saturday Arts Market is a monthly outdoor fine arts event featuring the works of dozens of visual artists. Located in the Historic Houston Heights by Gen’s Antiques at 548 W. 19th St. at Lawrence St., the market showcases paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and handcrafted items. Bring the entire family and come enjoy the great outdoors, live music and delicious fare from some of the area’s best gourmet food trucks.
Price: FREE!!!
First Saturday Art Crawl
(Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday)
Houston Socialites Club from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
On the first Saturday each month, join HSC for a fun, social art crawl around Houston, followed by dinner/drinks. Each month will feature a different art cluster/neighborhood, and includes these old favorites: Gallery Row, Montrose, Rice, Upper Kirby, Heights, to name a few.
This event is free. Houston Socialites Club (HSC) is a members-based social and events club for singles and couples over 30. Members enjoy a variety of social events each month, from art events to group dinners, recreational sports to game night potlucks, wine tasting to unique events, all designed to bring people together for friendship, fun while discovering Houston.
Price: FREE!!!
Garden Architecture Exhibition
Recurring daily
Architecture Center Houston (ArCH)
315 Capitol St., Houston, TX 77002
Garden Architecture will feature images and stories about many of Houston’s historic gardens, a juried presentation of recent significant garden design in both the public and private realm and a showcase of “vignette gardens” installed inside Architecture Center Houston. The exhibit is created for both architecture and landscape architecture design professionals, gardening enthusiasts, and will appeal to anyone interested in the history and growth of Houston as seen through the lens of our local gardens.
Price: FREE!!!
Posters of Gorbachev Era: The Sunset of Soviet Power
Recurring daily
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Russian Cultural Center “Our Texas”
Every Soviet poster no matter the date of creation bears a stamp of expressiveness and graphical quality. The attention to details is awesome. The scope of techniques is endless. And what’s important, every Soviet poster has a historical reference essential for understanding the layers of meanings it carries through time. We present the collection of the posters that have been published in 1987-1990 years. It was very dramatic period in Russian history: Perestroika and the sunset of Soviet power took place then, leading to the new Russian Federation.
Price: FREE!!!