BEST Events In Houston
The Event Oracle Knows ALL the FUN Events in the Land of the Houston Sun. Select your date above then scroll for all the Arts, Entertainment, and Events in my Crystal Ball...
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Braeswood Saturday Market in Southwest Houston
Braeswood Farmers Market
8620 Stella Link Road
Houston, TX 77025
Southwest Houston’s Farmers Market offering fresh farmed produce, pasture raised eggs, organically fed poultry, locally farmed honey, grass fed beef, fresh prepared gourmet foods, and delicious food trucks.
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Urban Harvest Farmers Market on Buffalo Speedway
Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2752 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77098
An inner Loop mainstay, Urban Harvest’s open-air farmers market features more than 70 local vendors and food producers—including Atkinson Farms, Animal Farm, and Pat Greer’s Kitchen—from within 180 miles of Houston. The market also continues to offer a drive-through service for guests who place orders in advance.
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Farmers Market at Imperial in Sugar Land
Imperial Park Recreation Center
234 Matlage Way
Houston, TX 77478
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce hosts a weekly farmers market at the Imperial Park Recreation Center. The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass-fed meats, free-range chickens and eggs, local honey, small-batch foods, and bakery items. There will also be art from local artisans and ready-to-eat food from local chefs and popular food trucks.
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Saturdays in Smither Park
Smither Park
2402 Munger Street
Houston, TX 77023Enjoy Saturdays in Smither Park and watch Houston's newest and most creative green space evolve as local artists hand-place reused and repurposed material to mosaic the park's many structures. Spend time gazing at all the whimsical mosaics that have been completed including the rocketship, octopus, goldfish, and crazy cat lady. Bring a picnic lunch and hang out under the Vinson & Elkins Pavilion, start a spontaneous drum circle or performance in the Lindley Fish Amphitheater, or just enjoy relaxing on the swings. Bring family and friends to spend Saturday outdoors enjoying this unique, creative environment - and while you're there, make sure to visit The Orange Show Monument, located next door! Every Saturday, weather permitting.
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Moody Center for the Arts
Moody Center for the Arts
6100 Main Street, MS-480
Houston, TX 77005
The Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University was designed by renowned Los Angeles-based architect Michael Maltzan.The $30 million, 50,000 square-foot building serves as an experimental platform for creating and presenting works in all disciplines, a flexible teaching space to encourage new modes of learning, and a forum for creative partnerships with visiting national and international artists. The mission of the Moody Center for the Arts is to encourage creative thinking and original expression, enrich curricular innovation, and promote cross-campus and community collaboration through transformative encounters with the arts. Admission is free.
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NASA Space Center Tram Tour
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA Parkway
Houston, TX 77058Space Center Houston’s NASA Tram Tours are among the Space Center's most popular experiences. These tours are your chance to go on-site at NASA Johnson Space Center and get an up-close look at human space exploration. Plan ahead – select tours typically sell out far in advance of their tour date.
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Burke Baker Planetarium
Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr
Houston, TX 77030Opened in 1964, the Burke Baker Planetarium has presented astronomical programs to millions of visitors. Fly through the universe, experience the vastness of space, roam planetary surfaces, navigate asteroid fields, and watch the latest fulldome shows. A new show is presented every 1/2 hour throughout the day.
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Houston Scavenger Hunt - Houston's Museum District
Houston Museum District
Hermann Park Dr
Houston, TX 77004
Houston's so big it could contain the cities of New York, Washington, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis and Miami. Today's epic scavenger hunt of Houston will guide you to several of this sprawling city's most pedestrian-friendly landmarks including Hermann Park, the Museum District, and the Clayton Library. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Houston scavenger hunt today!
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Art Car Museum
Art Car Museum
Address: 140 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77007
The Art Car Museum is a private institution dedicated to contemporary art. It is an exhibition forum for local, national and international artists with an emphasis on art cars, other fine arts and artists that are rarely, if ever, acknowledged by other cultural institutions. The museum’s goal is to encourage the public’s awareness of the cultural, political, economic and personal dimensions of art.
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Visit Glenwood Cemetary - Steeped in History
Glenwood Cemetery
2525 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007
Discover Houston's history at Glenwood Cemetery. Situated on 84 acres along the Washington Corridor, Glenwood Cemetery serves as a serene resting place for some of Houston's most iconic residents. Among the ornate headstones and sculptures are those of more than 20 mayors, past governors, oil tycoons and Howard Hughes, the famous aviator, engineer and movie director.
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Workshops, Lectures and Walk-In Events
Houston Center for Contemporary Crafts
4848 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Houston Center for Contemporary Crafts hosts all kinds of events on Saturdays including workshops, discussions, and walk-in events. Check out the calendar to see the wide variety of events happening at the Houston Center for Contemporary Crafts.
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Houston Mural Map: Take a Virtual or DIY tour of Street Art
Around Houston
Houston, TXA DIY tour of Houston’s street art is a perfect summer fun activity with #SocialDistancing. The awesome new HOUSTON MURAL MAP is your guide to enjoying 750+ street installations. Use the website – with a digital map of locations, photos, and artist information – to visit murals and Mini Murals anywhere in Houston. Visit HoustonMuralMap.com.You can take your own couch-surfing tour online, by clicking on sites of interest or near you and discover hidden gems and cool murals to visit later in person.Or, grab the family (or your roommates) and travel around to see and discover the murals in person. Before you leave home, you can use the website to create a “My Map” of sites to visit. Got murals? We’re looking for more! Send recent photos we can use, with the exact location and artist credits, to houstonmuralmap@upartstudio.org.
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Houston Selfie Museum
TFTI - Houston Selfie Museum @ the Houston Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd Suite 4701 3rd Level
Houston, TX 77056
Picture yourself in our Houston interactive art museum for fun photos. Explore over 18+ curated rooms — including an Upside Down Room, Infinity Mirror Room, LOVE Letters room, Peach Room, DJ Confetti Room — and many more. Picture an illusion museum Houston, a selfie museum + photo booth experience all in one spot. Whether you're looking for a new jaw-dropping selfie, a fun family portrait or a fun date night idea, TFTI has something for everyone. We are also ranked one of the best places to take photos in Houston!
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Downtown Food Tours
Taste of Houston Food Tours
Downtown
Houston, TX
The continuously growing area houses largest business district bringing together modern skyscrapers, historic facades, world-class athletics, activities, and a growing collection of eateries, bars, and shops. The 3-hour walking Food Tour details the evolution of the city's first neighborhood; from its inception to today. Your guide will discuss its architecture and culture, while throughout the way, stopping at a variety of establishments to enjoy great food and drink.
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Magic Show Theatre
Magic Show Theatre
6981 S Texas 6
Houston, TX 77083
Situated in the heart of Houston’s international district, our small theater provides an intimate setting for an extraordinary experience. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of enchantment as our talented magicians weave spells of wonder and laughter!
Virtual Events Today
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Birding 101 Virtual Workshop
Virtual
Phoenix, AZ
Let an internationally celebrated birding expert and National Geographic introduce you to the joys of birding across the North American continent.
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Zazen Meditation
Virtual
Santa Fe, NM
The zazen schedule is 7:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. MT and Wednesday Dharma Talks (5:30 p.m. MT). Join us online for the 7am and 5:30pm meditation on Upaya Zen Center’s YouTube page.
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Family Story Time
Virtual
Chicago, IL
Join South Shore Branch's storytime for the whole family as we read books, sing songs, and enjoy rhymes together!
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Virtual Book Clubs
Virtual
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Library offers a variety of book clubs for all ages! Children, teens, and adults alike can join on various days. See the Chicago Public Library website for times and days.
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Saturday Craft Series
Online
New York City, NY
Get the family together to make these quick and fun crafts! Sponsored by Langston Hughes Library. These events are FREE!
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LIVE Vegan Cooking Class with Chef Gabrielle Reyes
Online
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Chef Gabrielle Reyes in a LIVE Musical Cooking Class where you'll learn how to make some Colorful Home Cooking. Mark your calendars and get ready for a tasty and entertaining experience with One Great Vegan! The Singing Chef Gabrielle Reyes in a Live-Streaming Musical Cooking Class where you'll learn how to make some colorful and flavortastic treats that you can create easily from the comfort of your own kitchen!
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The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams
Virtual
New York City, NY
Seize this unique opportunity to watch opera every night of the week! Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.
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Online Dance Party
Online
New York City, NY
This is an inclusive party, and it is FREE. Everyone is welcome and made to feel so. Do you want to party, but don't really feel like going out? Unlimited drinks are on the house, there's no cover charge and you don't have to pay for parking, cabs, or baby sitters. Mostly top hits of the last 20 years and club/dance music, as well as some 90s, 80s, Disco, Rap, Latin, and International tunes. Requests are welcome.
