Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Houston’s favorite holiday lights experience, TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo! The spectacular Zoo grounds are the perfect setting to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season with family and friends. - Experience the Holiday Grove presented by TXU Energy with animal-themed lanterns under […]
Featuring soloists and guest performers, this concert completes last season's performance of Parts 1-3 of Bach's great Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium), composed and first performed in 1734.
Saturdays, Nov. 18 and 25; Dec. 2, 9, & 16; 6 – 10 p.m. Flea by Night is an open-air market featuring local artisans and small business owners selling vintage, handmade, recycled, repurposed and local goods. While you’re there enjoy “A Happy Houston Holiday” musical performance on Avenida Plaza from 6 – 8 p.m. Plus, […]
As part of the Community Music Center of Houston’s (CMCH) community-led initiative program, multimedia artist Charles Washington has undertaken an innovative examination into the intersection of musical instruments as both objects of visual art and vehicles for creative sonic expression. Leading a group of musicians, Mr. Washington's artistic vision has resulted in a project called […]
The Celestial Salutations is a therapeutic multi-disciplinary artistic experience encompassing healing arts, visual art, performance art, and music all created and curated by artist, M3CCA. The intention of The Celestial Salutations show is to encourage, motivate, promote healing, and bridge relationships between different cultural and socio economic communities, by stimulating the senses with different mediums […]
Discover the heartfelt journey of resilience and triumph in "Mother, May I." This evocative film offers an intimate portrayal of Black and Brown single mothers, capturing their unwavering strength as they navigate life's challenges with grace. Through captivating storytelling, the film delves into their unique experiences, shedding light on the triumphs and tribulations that shape […]
Saturday, Dec. 9; 7 – 8:30 p.m. The beloved annual collaboration between Discovery Green and HGO presents music celebrating the rich cultures of our community, in addition to Hanukkah, Christmas, and the season, filling the night sky in Downtown Houston. The concert features music from local community ensembles and guest artists, as well as selections […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and what better way to ring in the holiday season than with Opera Leggera’s annual Christmas celebration. Opera Leggera’s “Holiday Treasures” is a heartwarming musical experience for the whole family. Performing some of the most beloved Christmas songs, Opera Leggera’s cast can’t wait to serenade you into […]
Watch one of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films like never before! The Nightmare Before Christmas will be projected in its entirety on the big screen, accompanied by Danny Elfman’s darkly charming score played live by the orchestra
Estimated runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 15 minute intermission. A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, with a fresh […]
The Nutcracker is a classical ballet performed in two acts to Tchaikovsky’s music. Based on a surreal short story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara, a young girl who dreams of having adventures with a nutcracker that she receives for Christmas. It is a classical holiday tradition filled with toy […]
Houston’s holiday tradition continues with the magic and wonder of Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker. Following the annual Stahlbaum Christmas party, journey through the glittering Land of Snow to the bright and joyful Kingdom of Sweets with Clara, Drosselmeyer and the Prince as he reunites with the Sugar Plum Fairy amongst the clouds, where the real […]
