BEST Events In Houston Today
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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NASA Space Center VIP Tour
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA Parkway
Houston, TX 77058Get unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to astronaut training facilities with the NASA VIP tours! Expert guides share their knowledge and answer your questions while you get an up-close look at the real facilities where astronauts are currently training for space. Tours are divided into two, three-hour trips; the first departing at 9 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m. The morning and afternoon tours visit different locations. The NASA VIP Tour reservation includes general admission to Space Center Houston. Before or after the tour, take time to explore the center which is home to more than 400 spaceflight artifacts and exhibits!
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Moody Center for the Arts
Moody Center for the Arts
6100 Main Street, MS-480
Houston, TX 77005The 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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Museum of Illusions
Museum of Illusions, Westin Galleria
5060 West Alabama St
Houston, TX 77056Enter the fascinating world of illusions where nothing is ever quite as it seems. Visit us at Museum of Illusions Houston and experience the unbelievable!
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Wortham Giant Screen Theatre
Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr
Houston, TX 77030Houston’s very first Giant Screen Theatre offers state-of-the-art, 4K digital projection producing incredible 3D images nearly eight stories high. Images of unsurpassed size, clarity and impact, enhanced by a superb six-track sound system, are projected onto a giant 60’ x 80’ foot screen. A new show is presented every hour throughout the day.
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Visit Sugar Land Permanent Exhibits
Houston Museum of Natural Science
13016 University Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479From a terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex to colorful, living frogs, HMNS at Sugar Land has something for everyone. This satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has permanent galleries reflecting the most popular exhibit areas of the main Museum campus, each of which present required science topics for Texas schools as fun and engaging activities for the whole family.
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Discover Discovery Green
Discovery Green Park
1500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77010Nestled in the heart of Downton is Discovery Green, a 12-acre, multi-use park that always has something exciting happening. In the spring and fall, spend happy hour listening to local musicians perform live on stage, browse and buy from local craftsmen at monthly markets and, in the winter, enjoy ice skating on Kinder Lake (for a small fee). There is also an array of ever-changing art installations scattered around this luscious oasis.
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Art Car Museum
Art Car Museum
Address: 140 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77007The 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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Weekend Walking Tour of Downtown Houston with Tunnel Access
Magnolia Hotel
1100 Texas Ave
Houston, TX 77002Our Downtown Tour is perfect for guests & families of all ages looking to discover what makes Houston the center of business, culture, history & sports in Texas. Enjoy up-close perspectives of Downtown Houston’s hidden gems including the tallest Skyscraper in Texas, the most expansive Tunnel System in the United States, and two professional sporting venues as well as its world-class, outdoor dog-friendly Entertainment Mall & Park. Our tour guests will surely enjoy some jaw-dropping views and photo-ops while learning about all that Downtown Houston has to offer for its twenty Fortune 500 companies and over 50,000 residents.
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Circle Time
Evelyn's Park Conservancy
4400 Bellaire Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401Come and join us under the covered trevilion overlooking Bellaire Blvd for our weekly reading circle and storytime! Each week we will be leafing through the pages of a new picture book and reading aloud to our friends in the park! Weather Permitting. Free to the Public.
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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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MUV Scooter Rental
MUV Scooter Rental
1005 St Emanuel St
Houston, TX 77003Rent a regular or fat tire electric scooter and get scootin'. Fun day or night. Self check-out is available online.
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The Escape Game Houston
Escape Game Houston City Center
794 Sorella Court, Suite 127
Houston, TX 77024We build our adventure in-house from scratch. Our dedicated designers, scenic artists, prop experts, and robotics engineers bring our worlds to life. Your experience will be challenging, fun, even funny! Your team will be talking about your most iconic moments for years to come. In our escape games, things don’t always play out quite like you’d expect. We fill each adventure with curveballs and revelations that keep you guessing until the last second.
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Houston Selfie Museum
TFTI - Houston Selfie Museum @ the Houston Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd Suite 4701 3rd Level
Houston, TX 77056Picture 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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Private Group Tours - Houston Arboretum
Houston Orboretum and Nature Center
4501 Woodway Drive
Houston, TX 77024-7708Bring coworkers, friends and family and enjoy a guided tour on the Arboretum trails! Private Group Tours are offered for both groups of children and groups of adults. Tours are one hour long and start times are at 10am and again at 1pm.
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High Tea at Hotel Granduca
Hotel Granduca
1080 Uptown Park Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056Experience “Tè Pomeridiano,” our take on the English tradition of afternoon tea. Choose from a curated selection of brewed teas, Prosecco and Champagne, thoughtfully paired with finger sandwiches, scones, desserts, and more—all with an Italian flair. The Granduca Tea Room is open daily from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance.
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Live Jazz Happy Hour
The Lyric Center
440 Louisiana St
Houston, TXEnjoy live jazz and happy hour specials every Friday at Rhapsody Bar in Lyric Market!
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Friday Night Live Music in the Park
Betsy's Cafe in Evelyn's Park
Evelyn’s Park 4400
Bellaire, TX 77401Join us in the park with yard games, outdoor bar, and live music every Friday night from 6pm to 9pm at Betsy's Cafe in Evelyn's Park.
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Weekly Car Meetup
Willis Discount Furniture
507 S Daville
Willis, TX 77378We have a few locals put together a weekly meet-up in Willis Texas, at the furniture store parking lot 507 South Danville. We meet up around 6 pm Friday evenings.
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Magic Show Theatre
Magic Show Theatre
6981 S Texas 6
Houston, TX 77083Situated 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!
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Burlesque Performance - The Short and Sweet Speakeasy
Avant Garden
411 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006Come for a night of spectacular dance performances that you will never forget. With a line-up of amazing performers, sit back and be taken away by their dance moves and amazing costumes. This is the perfect way to start your weekend in style. Share this experience with colleagues, or even on a date that will have you talking about it into the weekend.
Virtual Events Today
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Ask a Zoo Expert
Virtual
Phoenix, AZBring a Zoo Expert to your classroom or group gathering via video conferencing! Whether you have students working on projects about animals or investigating Zoo careers, or your group simply has an interest in learning more about Zoo topics, this flexible Q&A/interview style program is the perfect way to tap into the knowledge of a Zoo Expert. Each one-hour session includes animal ambassadors and biofacts presented by a Zoo Expert who will help your group gain a deeper understanding of the topics they choose. Once your program is booked, we will contact you to gather information about your group’s focus so we can choose appropriate animal ambassadors and prepare for potential questions from the group.
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Zazen Meditation
Virtual
Santa Fe, NMThe 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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Adult and Teen Ballet, Beginning or Intermediate Class with Natalia
Virtual
Scottsdale, AZ 85260Reserve your Spot & Preregister for a Virtual Class Today!
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ETHEL and Friends: Balcony Bar from Home
Virtual
New York City, NYFix yourself a drink and experience The Met's Balcony Bar from home with ETHEL, one of the most acclaimed string quartets in the contemporary classical field. With an eye on tradition and an ear to the future, ETHEL is a leading force in concert music's reengagement with musical vernaculars, fusing diverse traditions into a vibrant sound. Expect familiar classical tunes mixed with a fair share of the group's signature cutting-edge repertoire. Guest artists and collaborators also make periodic appearances. ETHEL is Ralph Farris (viola), Kip Jones (violin), Dorothy Lawson (cello), and Corin Lee (violin). No login required.
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Friday Night Bingo with Kids Need More
Virtual
New York City, NYHave a blast playing BiNGO from the safety & comfort of your home while supporting children & families coping with the trauma of cancer, COVID- 19 and other life-threatening illnesses. Play your BiNGO Card for 5 Fabulous Rounds in the Zoom Party Room. Your card is good to play every round.
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Chef Bill's Free Cooking Class
Online
New York City, NYPlease join us for our FREE, live, fully interactive cooking class. There's always a new topic, from soups and appetizers, to entrees and side dishes, to desserts. Sometimes it's meat or fish based, sometimes it's vegan. Your comments and ideas help create future classes. These classes are unique because they're fully interactive: if you have questions and comments, we'll talk about them. And with two cameras, you see everything that's happening. And these classes really are free. This isn't a thing to get you to sign up for paid classes. Chef Bill, a professional chef, has been doing these free classes since November 2020. Why? Because they're fun. Join us to learn about recipes, techniques, and fun cooking things!
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The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams
Virtual
New York City, NYSeize 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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The Living Room Comedy Show VIRTUAL
Online
New York City, NYThe longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is back. It's still totally clean, it's still free and it's still hilarious. The only difference is this time it is streaming live on Zoom (so actually in your living room). Friday at 8pm (ET)/ 5pm (PT) join us from wherever you are to see some of TV's funniest comedians. You may be quarantined but everyone is invited. No restrictions on audience as we ask the comics to keep their acts clean.
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The Living Room Comedy Show
Virtual
Brooklyn, NYThe longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is continuing virtually! Hosted by Carrie Gravenson and Aaron Kominos Smith, it's still totally clean, it's still free, and it's still hilarious. The only difference is it is streaming live on Zoom (so actually in your living room). Fridays at 8pm (ET)/ 5pm (PT) join us from wherever you are to see some of TV's funniest comedians. You may be quarantined but everyone is invited. No restrictions on audience as we ask the comics to keep their acts clean.
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Online Dance Party
Online
New York City, NYThis 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.