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“From Plantation to Emancipation – The Freedom Experience” is a “Houston Signature Experience” by Visit Houston

The Heritage Society 1100 Bagby, Houston, TX, United States

During your tour of three historic houses that tell Houston’s stories from plantation to emancipation, the talented actor brings the hardships of slavery and the victory of freedom to life in dramatic reenactments. The historical script was written by Martha Whiting-Goddard, Reverend Jack Yates’ great granddaughter, who lived in the Yates House that was relocated […]

$25

Restore Your Writing Joy

Writespace 1907 Sabine Street Ste 125, Houston, TX

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Cindy Childress TIME: Two Saturdays, August 10, 17, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $85 for members, $100 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, August 4. After Sunday, August 4: $100 for members, $115 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 […]

$85 – $115

Drop-In Experience | Impossible Paper Architecture

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) 5216 Montrose, Houston, TX, United States

Inspired by Olivia Erlanger’s off-world landscapes and impossible architectures, create a surreal structure using paper and tape. About Drop-In Experiences CAMH’s Drop-In Experiences feature instructions for hands-on activities and provide creative opportunities to experience current exhibitions in a unique and meaningful way. Drop-In Experiences are available between 1–4PM on select Saturdays at the Museum. For […]

Free

Elemental Spiral/ Houston Met Dance 2024 Recital Showcase

Heinen Theater 3517 Austin St., Houston, TX, United States

Join Houston Met Dance for an afternoon of dance at the historic Heinen Theatre! This years Children and Youth Recital Showcase features choreography by Houston Met Dance faculty performed by Houston Met Dance Children and Youth Students, and features a guest performance by Wayne M. Smith and Lori Yuill’s Water Dance Ensemble.

Melville & Hawthorne (world premiere)

MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main St., Houston, TX, United States

Thunderclap Productions presents the world premiere of Adi Teodoru's MELVILLE & HAWTHORNE, directed by Andrew Ruthven. In this latest play in our award-winning John Steven Kellett Memorial Series of LGBTQ+ works, Teodoru chronicles the growing feelings between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne, as Melville wrote MOBY DICK (which he dedicated to Hawthorne). The play is […]

Commemorate the Indigenous Resistance of Mexico Tenochtitlan

Eastwood Park, 5000 Harrisburg, Houston TX 77011 5000 Harrisburg, Houston, United States

Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl would like to cordially invite you to our annual community ceremony in honor of the resistance of the people of Mexico-Tenochtitlan, honoring our ancestral roots. The annual Aztec dance ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 10, and will bring together over 50 dancers from around Texas. They will be dressed in […]

Summer Intern Showcase

Czech Cultural Center Houston (Czech Center Museum Houston) 4920 San Jacinto, Houston, TX, United States

Experience the creativity and dedication of our talented interns. Witness the culmination of months of hard work as our summer interns present their projects on Czech and Slovak art, history, culture, & heritage. Engage with their in-depth research, thoughtfully designed displays, and curated mini-exhibits. Bring your family and friends to support our future museum professionals […]

Free

Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai)

Museum of Fine Arts - Caroline Wiess Law Building 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX, United States

Directed by Akira Kurosawa (Japan, 1954, 207 min., in Japanese with English subtitles, digital restoration) Saturday, August 10, 5:00 p.m. (B) Sunday, August 11, 2:00 p.m. (B) 70th Anniversary! One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors […]

$7 – $9

Ripley Prescott: Improvised Horror Movie

Company OnStage 5720 Bellaire Blvd Suite G, Houston, TX, United States

Prepare yourself for a first of its kind performance! Ripley Prescott is a completely improvised horror movie created right in front of you from Company OnStage and Pronoia Theater. Step into the unknown as our talented cast creates a terrifyingly original story right before your eyes, with every twist and turn sure to drag shrieks […]

$15
Event Series Blooming Artists Showcase

Blooming Artists Showcase

Hardy & Nance Studios 902 Hardy St, Houston, TX, United States

The Blooming Artists Showcase is a 3 month long photography-based project that supports selected individuals in creating a cohesive body of work. The event will be held at Hardy & Nance studios August 9th -10th 2024.

Free

Level 0 – FREE Intro to Improv Class

Station Theater 2219 Crockett St #C2, Houston, United States

Our FREE Level 0 class is a fun, no-pressure way to try improv! This weekly 30-minute class lets you get a taste of Station’s improv training program, and it’s a great way to spend a Friday night! Level 0 students will receive a $25 discount code for our nine-week Level 1 - Fundamentals of Improv […]

Free
Event Series Impact Houston

Impact Houston

Discovery Green Labranch at Lamar, Houston, TX, United States

Join KTSU for a live-taping of Impact Houston, a podcast about Houston arts, culture and more. Impact Houston is hosted by Donna Franklin, Chris Johnson and Marcus Session, produced in collaboration with Houston First.