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OCT
18
‘I Am Tango’ by Tango Lovers
On Friday, October 18, Copa Airlines presents directly from Argentina & Uruguay an unforgettable…
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NOV
23
Handel In Love
On Saturday, November 23, Amorous duets, arias, and instrumental works mix freely on this…
TUE
DEC
31
Venetian Carnival
On Tuesday, December 31, On New Year’s Eve in 2019, Ars Lyrica celebrates the…
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FEB
22
Goya’s World
On Saturday, February 22, The turbulent environment of Spanish artist Francisco Goya takes center…
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MAY
16
Bach Goes Greek
On Saturday, May 16, Our 2019/20 season finale brings the full ensemble to the…
THU
OCT
17
Tragedy, A Tragedy
On Thursday, October 17, Reporting live on an unfolding crisis, Frank in the Studio…
FRI
NOV
22
Baby Screams Miracle
On Friday, November 22, With BABY SCREAMS MIRACLE, The Catastrophic Theatre introduces Houston audiences to one…
FRI
FEB
14
The Book of Grace
On Friday, February 14, Grace is a waitress who lives in a small border…
FRI
APR
03
Fefu and Her Friends
On Friday, April 3, A signature work of feminist theatre by a giant of…
TUE
OCT
15
Notsuoh: Ekim Nepo
On Tuesday, October 15, A FREE, eclectic open mic, all genres welcome! Anything goes…
SAT
NOV
23
Via Colori Street Painting Festival
On Saturday, November 23, Each year, the Via Colori Street Painting Festival raises money…
FRI
FEB
21
The Dead Eye Boy (Regional Premiere)
On Friday, February 21, Shirley-Diane sees her teenage son, Soren, as a painful reminder…
FRI
MAY
22
Farragut North
On Friday, May 22, Stephen Bellamy is a wunderkind press secretary for a tight…
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OCT
19
East End Street Fest 2019
On Saturday, October 19, Join us during our 8th annual festival on Saturday, October…
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OCT
19
Viva Latin America
On Saturday, October 19, The Houston Latin American Philarmonic is pleased to announce its…
FRI
JAN
31
SONNAMBULA: EL LAUREL DE APOLO: Zarzuela from Madrid to the New World
On Friday, January 31, Presented as a Hispanic Heritage Series Concert, El Laurel de…
TUE
APR
14
THE QUEEN’S SIX: THE ORIGINS OF BAROQUE VOCAL MUSIC
On Tuesday, April 14, The select vocalists, who travel the globe to share their…
WED
OCT
16
“IN RESIDENCE: 11TH EDITION”
On Wednesday, October 16, Featuring artwork made from clay, fiber, metal, wood and mixed…
SAT
NOV
16
By Local
On Saturday, November 16, Houston’s vibrant and active arts scene is enriched by a…
SAT
DEC
14
Christmas at the Villa
On Saturday, December 14, The serene beauty of the Chapel of the Villa da…
SUN
JAN
26
21st Annual Hear the Future Invitational Choral Festival
On Sunday, January 26, Each year Houston Chamber Choir invites three outstanding school choirs…
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FEB
22
Circlesong
On Saturday, February 22, Houston Chamber Choir welcomes renowned British composer Bob Chilcott for…
SAT
MAR
28
Night Vision: Things Seen and Unseen
On Saturday, March 28, Wisdom and understanding are gifts of inner contemplation often enhanced…
TUE
OCT
22
Cats
On Tuesday, October 22, Rediscover CATS—the beloved musical with breathtaking music—including one of the most…
TUE
OCT
15
Nat Geo LIVE! “Stranger in a Strange Land” – Photographer Jodi Cobb
On Tuesday, October 15, Join veteran National Geographic photographer Jodi Cobb on a whirlwind…
WED
OCT
16
Adjacent to the Flashing Thunderbolts
On Wednesday, October 16, Adjacent to the Flashing Thunderbolts is an interactive installation in…
SAT
NOV
02
AIBF Dia De Los Muertos Community Celebration
On Saturday, November 2, Join AIBF as we honor all those who passed before…
SAT
NOV
02
Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration
On Saturday, November 2, James Francies Trio Kandace Springs James Carter Organ Trio Celebrate…
SAT
NOV
09
A Woman’s Life: The Diary of Virginia Woolf
On Saturday, November 9, Robert Schumann: Frauenliebe und Leben Dominick Argento: From the Diary…
FRI
DEC
06
Mozart and Aucoin
On Friday, December 6, Ravel: String Quartet in F Major Matthew Aucoin: String Quartet…
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JAN
25
Branford Marsalis
On Saturday, January 25, Da Camera welcomes back NEA Jazz Master, renowned Grammy Award-winning…
FRI
FEB
21
American Mavericks: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
On Friday, February 21, James K. Schooler Memorial Concert One of America’s premier instrumental…
FRI
NOV
29
A Record Of Deported Persons
On Friday, November 29, The culmination of a year of interviews and writing, supported…
SAT
NOV
09
More than Christmas
On Saturday, November 9, More Than Christmas G - Holiday Musical/ World Premiere By Celeste…
SAT
OCT
19
Keliy Anderson-Staley: Another Type of Shelter
On Saturday, October 19, Suggesting a lean-to and other temporary forms shelter, Anderson-Staley's installation…
WED
OCT
16
Connecting The Dots Social
On Wednesday, October 16, Houston is quickly becoming a hub for creatives and entrepreneurs…
FRI
NOV
01
David Sedaris
On Friday, November 1, With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has…
FRI
OCT
18
OFF ROAD with Vincent Valdez and John Keene
On Friday, October 18, Valdez and Keene both, in their individual practices, seek to…
FRI
NOV
29
The Nutcracker
On Friday, November 29, Stanton Welch’s opulent production of The Nutcracker is one of…
FRI
DEC
06
Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance
On Friday, December 6, The 'Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance' is always a…
THU
FEB
27
The Sleeping Beauty
On Thursday, February 27, The 50th anniversary season would not be complete without a…
TUE
FEB
11
The Sleeping Beauty Dance Talk
On Tuesday, February 11, Ben Stevenson’s production of Sleeping Beauty was built after the…
THU
MAR
12
Forged in Houston
On Thursday, March 12, Continuing its tradition of supporting the world's most respected choreographers,…
TUE
MAR
03
Forged in Houston Dance Talk
On Tuesday, March 3, The fourth program of the season features choreographers who have…
THU
MAY
21
From Houston to the World
On Thursday, May 21, Recognized worldwide as a famously musical choreographer, Mark Morris created…
TUE
MAY
12
From Houston to the World Dance Talk
On Tuesday, May 12, Our final world premiere of the season is by Arthur…
FRI
APR
24
Academy Spring Showcase
On Friday, April 24, They’ve performed on stages in Australia, Guatemala, Hungary and Mexico,…
THU
OCT
17
The Feast by Corey Finley a spooky play presented by Obsidian Theater at MATCH Houston
On Thursday, October 17, The Feast by Corey Finley Matt and Anna’s relationship is…
THU
OCT
17
Empanada Loca by Aaron Mark a spooky show full of murder an mole people by Obsidian Theater
On Thursday, October 17, Empanada Loca by Aaron Mark Now living deep under Manhattan…
SUN
NOV
17
Emerging Choreographers Showcase
On Sunday, November 17, The School of Theatre & Dance presents Emerging Choreographers Showcase,…
SAT
OCT
19
A Year with Frog and Toad
On Saturday, October 19, This whimsical musical follows two best friends through four, fun-filled…
WED
OCT
16
Classical Theatre Company presents LYSISTRATA by Aristophanes
On Wednesday, October 16, The most well-known of Aristophanes’ ancient Greek comedies, Lysistrata is the pinnacle…
SAT
OCT
19
Lee’s Congo Barre, New Paintings by El Franco Lee II
On Saturday, October 19, MYSTIC LYON is thrilled to present "Lee's Congo Barre" by…
TUE
OCT
22
Saving Susannah
On Tuesday, October 22, SAVING SUSANNAH opens in an ominous whirlwind with a family…
SAT
OCT
19
ROCO Unchambered: Flair
On Saturday, October 19, ROCO’s Unchambered series starts on October 19 with clarinetists Nathan Williams and Maiko…
SAT
OCT
19
Silicon Valley: The Seduction of Racial & Surveillance Capitalism
On Saturday, October 19, During this public program, Menchaca will lecture on his research…
WED
OCT
30
The Unsung Masters Series and Music & Literature
On Wednesday, October 30, The Unsung Masters Series seeks to bring great, out-of-print, little-known authors to the attention of new…
SAT
NOV
02
Family Day: Fall 2019
On Saturday, November 2, Lawndale and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) invite you…
SAT
NOV
09
Only What the Wilderness Kept for Itself (Lo que la espesura conservó para sí misma)
On Saturday, November 9, Join Lawndale for a conversation with exhibiting artist Saúl Hernández-Vargas…
WED
OCT
23
Horror Series
On Wednesday, October 23, We present five spine-chilling ballets based on horror movies. Our…
FRI
OCT
25
The Human Condition
On Friday, October 25, Artistic Director Elijah Alhadji Gibson roots his work in aspects…
FRI
OCT
25
Core Dance Presents if…a memoir
On Friday, October 25, The evening-length work was choreographed by Schroeder, the Dance Artists…
SAT
OCT
19
Raquel Cepeda in Concert: Passion CD Release Event
On Saturday, October 19, Jazz singer and songwriter Raquel Cepeda is celebrating the release…
SUN
DEC
22
Angels & Airwaves
On Sunday, December 22, Alternative rock outfit Angels & Airwaves are performing in our…
WED
OCT
16
Nella
On Wednesday, October 16, “Voy” was created in collaboration with Grammy and Latin Grammy…
TUE
OCT
15
The Lessons by Alberto Ferreras
On Tuesday, October 15, Ferreras called them “lessons” because with these productions the director…
FRI
OCT
18
Francosonic
On Friday, October 18, Experience an evening of adventurous music by living composers from…
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JAN
11
Free/Flow
On Saturday, January 11, This three-way collaboration features expressive, new dance works created for…
FRI
NOV
01
Theatrical Play: Calavera con Calavera (Skulls)
On Friday, November 1, Calavera con Calavera (Skulls) is a story centered on the…
SAT
OCT
19
ROCO Unchambered: Flair
On Saturday, October 19, ROCO’s Unchambered series starts on Saturday, October 19 with clarinetists…
FRI
OCT
18
Martha Graham Dance Company – “The EVE Project”
On Friday, October 18, Martha Graham, the mother of American modern dance, single-handedly defined…
WED
OCT
30
Manual Cinema – Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”
On Wednesday, October 30, Love, loss and creation merge in unexpected ways in this…
FRI
NOV
08
Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery – “Two Lost Souls”
On Friday, November 8, Dynamic duo Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery will fill the…
SUN
OCT
20
Bayou City Be All
On Sunday, October 20, Join DiverseWorks for Bayou City Be All, a one-of-a-kind evening of performance,…
THU
OCT
17
CRAFT SOCIAL: BYOP (BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN)
On Thursday, October 17, Bring your own pumpkin to carve or decorate at the…
SAT
OCT
19
RESIDENT ARTIST TALKS WITH AUDREY LEGALLEY, MAXWELL MUSTARDO & MASAKO ONODERA
On Saturday, October 19, Discover the artistic processes of working craft artists at this…
SAT
OCT
26
METAL PIERCING & SAWING DEMONSTRATION
On Saturday, October 26, Learn how jewelers use tools like a flex-shaft drill and…
SAT
NOV
02
HANDS-ON HOUSTON FAMILY FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING THE CRAFT GARDEN
On Saturday, November 2, Join HCCC for the ninth annual HANDS-ON HOUSTON FAMILY FESTIVAL,…
WED
OCT
16
“OBJECTS: REDUX—HOW 50 YEARS MADE CRAFT CONTEMPORARY”
On Wednesday, October 16, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 — JANUARY 5, 2020 MAIN GALLERY Fall…
WED
OCT
16
NATHALIE MIEBACH: THE WATER LINE
On Wednesday, October 16, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 — JANUARY 5, 2020 FRONT GALLERY Fall…
FRI
OCT
25
Dia de Muertos Fall Festival
On Friday, October 25, Join us for the 10th Annual Dia de Muertos Fall…
WED
NOV
06
International Literature Festival Houston – San Antonio ILF2019 (DAY 2)
On Wednesday, November 6, Casa Cultural de Las Americas (CCA), Rice University, Julia Ideson,…
WED
OCT
23
In Search of Jean Lafitte: Legends, Lies, and Other Truths
On Wednesday, October 23, Born in the late 1700s, Jean Lafitte created a profitable…
SAT
OCT
26
Family Day: Treasure Island
On Saturday, October 26, Families will be able to tour the museum and do…
WED
NOV
06
Big Bao Battle IV
On Wednesday, November 6, Join OCA-Greater Houston for a fun and exciting evening of…
SAT
NOV
02
Danscape 2019 Dance Concert
On Saturday, November 2, Danscape a Benefit Dance Concert offers a full spectrum…
SAT
NOV
02
ROCO Unchambered: Morsels
On Saturday, November 2, Curated by ROCO concertmaster Scott St John, experience a musical…
SAT
NOV
02
ROCO Unchambered: Morsels
On Saturday, November 2, Experience a musical tasting menu of string quartets, curated by…
SAT
OCT
19
Bob Lee, Da Mayor of Fifth Ward, Collages
On Saturday, October 19, MYSTIC LYON is honored to present "Bob Lee, Da Mayor…