Event Calender
A curated list of the latest cultural happenings in Houston
Experience an evening of spontaneous music and creativity with Stephen Nachmanovitch, a pioneer in the art of improvisation. Watch as he crafts music in the moment, blending violin, voice, and storytelling into a unique live performance. Don’t miss this chance to witness the power and joy of improvisation on stage. Stephen Nachmanovitch is an American musician, author, artist, and educator. He performs and teaches internationally as an improvisational violinist, and at the intersections of performing and multimedia arts, philosophy, and ecology.
Doors: 7PM
Show: 8PM
Ages: ALL AGES
Creep among the undead as DJ SkaDean spins haunting beats in Glassell Hall, or moonwalk your way to the Morian Hall of Paleontology, where DJ Q’s anything-but-prehistoric mix will have you dancing with the skeletons all night long. Over in Wiess Energy Hall, feel the shock of a high-voltage performance by Joilux, or drift into an otherworldly vibe with immersive music and visuals in the Burke Baker Planetarium. And if you dare, venture into the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre for a screening of the horror classic 28 Days Later (2002).
Sip on themed cocktails from our cash bars, and sink your fangs into frighteningly delicious bites from our food vendors—no limbs required! (Cash or card accepted.)
Please join us for Craft Community Day, a free festival featuring nearly 20 local artist guilds and community groups! Visitors of all ages are invited to learn about craft through artist demonstrations and activities, visiting HCCC's resident artist studios, and viewing the current exhibitions, CraftTexas 2025 and In Residence: 18th Edition. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase from Moon Rooster food truck.
Discover an elevated Museum experience during Night at the MFAH, when all galleries are open in a private setting during prime evening hours.
“Roman Holiday” features a special spotlight on Art and Life in Imperial Rome: Trajan and His Times, with curator chats led by Danielle Bennett, who shares insights and highlights. Enjoy full access to all exhibitions and permanent collection galleries, sip on a complimentary cocktail, and take in live performances by musicians throughout the Museum.
All adults (21+) are welcome to this premium event.
The fabulous annual Punch Party at Rienzi is better than ever with a Día de los Muertos spin. Make plans now to enjoy traditional 18th-century punch, contemporary punches, and classic cocktail recipes. You’re encouraged to don your most dazzling Día de los Muertos makeup and attire or a fantastic masquerade mask.
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Celebrated as a rising star in the classical guitar world, French guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre captivates listeners with expressive depth, technical brilliance, and a wide-ranging repertoire. A top prize winner at the renowned Guitar Foundation of America competition, Feuillâtre is one of the rare guitarists signed to the legendary Deutsche Grammophon label. His latest album, Spanish Serenades, highlights his passion for Spanish music, adding another rich layer to his celebrated discography.
Experience Raphaël Feuillâtre's Latin Passions in the intimate setting of the
Menil Collection.
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Also available November 4th
Celebrate the release of Coloring with Coco: Rest and Reflect with Andrea Ballo!
RSVP here WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Celebrate the beauty, confidence, and style of Black women with this empowering coloring book, designed to inspire rest, reflection, and creativity. With illustrations by Andrea Ballo, the founder of The Coco Michele Illustrations brand, this coloring book is perfect for self-care or as a thoughtful gift, offering a relaxing space to color and embrace your true self. Andrea Ballo began making coloring books as an ode to her inner child, who never saw herself reflected in the coloring books that she enjoyed.
*There will be a coloring station available before the event and during the signing, with provided markers and coloring sheets
Join us for the Fall Research Series, featuring engaging presentations and discussions on how to conduct research at the African American History Research Center (AAHRC). This series is designed to teach you how to research with our collections using primary resources, Black newspapers, and funeral programs.
HOUSTON'S LONGEST RUNNING AND BIGGEST BLOCK PARTY invites you to join us for the Fall 2025 season.
The businesses of Mid Main together with Mid Main Lofts present, First Thursday Block Party September 4, October 2nd, and November 6th.
Check in at 3550 Main St. to make a $10 donation to our monthly nonprofit partners for an ALL ACCESS wristband to the festivities! #EATSHOPROCK all of our awesome block partners, enjoy delicious beer sponsored by Saint Arnold Brewing Company ((PLUS)) live music, art shows, special activations, and procure handmade goodies from local vendors at the Winbern Street Market.
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NOVEMBER 6th NONPROFIT:
LIVE MUSIC
6pm: DJ , The Mid Main Lofts Breezeway
6pm:, Winnie’s Patio
7pm: TBD, Winbern Street
9pm: TBD, The Continental Club
9pm: TBD, Big Top
ART SHOWS
6pm-10pm: Mid Main Art Gallery
6pm-10pm: Mark "Scapdaddy" Bradford, Metal Art, Winbern Street
ACTIVATIONS
>> Tarot Card Readings with Amber Ambrose, 7pm -9pm!
>> Double Trouble Condessa Art Workshop, 7pm-10pm!
>> 8th Wonder's Howdy Beverages, Winbern Street!
>> Sig's Lagoon, The Fashion Time Machine, My Flaming Heart, + Rodeo Tiger OPEN LATE for shopping and fresh ink!
>> $3 Shots, $5 Domestic Beers at Alley Kat!
WINBERN NIGHT MARKET 6PM-10PM
-> Mo's Vegan Bites: The very best vegan treats in Houston!
-> La Planta: Botanical resin art jewelry and home decor!
-> LSW Collection: Handcrafted candles, wax melts, room/linen sprays, body sprays + treats!
-> Simone: Roots and rhythm jewelry + home decor!
-> Rodeo Tiger Art: Unique art pieces by local talent
-> Plant It Forward: Fresh Farm Veggies and CSA!
OUR WEBSITE: midmainhouston.com
BLOCK PARTNERS
@matchouston @rodeotigertattoo @bigkatsbarbershophouston
@tacosagogo @contclubhouston @bigtoplounge @homeslicepizza @spicygirlhtx @doubletroublehtx @myflamingheart @thefashiontimemachine @winnieshouston @kurasushi_usa @eyetheorytx @urbndentalmidtown @tet_houston @sigslagoon @alleykat
Celebrate the release of Bitter Honey with Lolá Ákínmádé!
RSVP here. RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Spanning four decades and three continents, Bitter Honey is a story about a mother and daughter divided by long buried secrets, struggling to understand each other as they forge their own paths, from the internationally bestselling author of In Every Mirror She’s Black.
1978: A scholarship draws Nancy from Gambia’s warmth into Stockholm’s frigid winter. When her friendship with charismatic scholar Lars blossoms into something more, she thinks she may have finally found her place. But there’s more to Lars than his charming persona, and Nancy is about to discover the danger of being drawn into his world…
2006: Tina has had her taste of fame as Sweden’s sweetheart pop princess, representing her country at Eurovision. But beneath her glittery façade, she’s uncertain who she really is. Her mother, Nancy, seems desperate to keep the past under wraps, but will the unexpected appearance of Tina’s father—a man she has long thought dead—help open the door to self-discovery?
Nancy just wants to protect her daughter from making the same mistakes she did, but Tina longs for the freedom to mess up, knowing her mother will always be there to support her. The two women love each other unconditionally, but can they learn to trust each other as well?
This poignant novel delves deep into the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters and delivers a warm, heartfelt story of love, forgiveness, and women finding their voices.
We’re celebrating all the incredible mujeres—moms, sisters, grandmas, daughters—in your life by highlighting women from myths, legends, and Latin American history. Bring the whole crew to enjoy food, music, dance, and art-making, all while exploring six outdoor sculptures by Houston Latinx artists: Laura Lopez Cano, Angela Corson, Pedro Gutierrez-Zamora, Sandra de la Rosa, Jasmine Zelaya, and the trio of Victoria Armenta, Salima Bowaniya, and Bailey Serrano. For extra fun, challenge your family to a game of Lotería inside the Museum. It’s a day designed for her and perfect for everyone. Tickets are free to the Museum and the festival activities, thanks to the generosity of H-E-B.
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Opener: Ab-Soul
Doors: 7pm
This show is ALL AGES
All General Admission Tickets are Standing Room only
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NOVEMBER 19 AND 20 | 6 PM | PITMAN CINEMA THEATRE | SUSAN AND FAYEZ SAROFIM HALL
All members of the Rice community and public are welcome.
Jelani Cobb
Dean, Graduate School of Journalism, Henry R. Luce Professor, Columbia University
A Peabody Award-winning journalist and staff writer at The New Yorker, Jelani Cobb will explore the ways in which demography is a factor in the current crisis of American democracy. In his talks, he will examine the dynamics of race and immigration, and use history as a means of contextualizing contemporary conflicts around these issues.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
“American Exceptions: Notes on Race and the Crisis of Democracy”
The United States is experiencing one of the most significant challenges to its democracy in the course of its history, one that is rooted in the primordial conflicts of race. This talk will examine the ways in which unresolved questions that date back to the nation’s founding and its most consequential conflict, the American Civil War, animate the battles that have emerged in the past decade and upended democratic traditions in the United States.
Thursday, Nov. 20
“Back Where You Came From: Immigration, Nativism and Anti-Democracy in the United States”
Amid a polarized political landscape, immigration remains the most volatile issue in American politics. The current partisan battles on this issue reflect demographic anxieties deeply rooted in American history and which offer insights into how we arrived at the present impasse. This talk will examine those themes, how they originated, what their implications have been and suggest how they may shape political and social conflict in the near future.
Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall is located on the campus of Rice University and is best reached by using Campus Entrance 8 at the intersection of University Boulevard and Stockton Drive. As you enter campus, the building is on the right. Visit the Rice website for campus maps and parking options.
https://humanities.rice.edu/campbell-lecture-series/jelani-cobb
NOVEMBER 19 AND 20 | 6 PM | PITMAN CINEMA THEATRE | SUSAN AND FAYEZ SAROFIM HALL
All members of the Rice community and public are welcome.
Jelani Cobb
Dean, Graduate School of Journalism, Henry R. Luce Professor, Columbia University
A Peabody Award-winning journalist and staff writer at The New Yorker, Jelani Cobb will explore the ways in which demography is a factor in the current crisis of American democracy. In his talks, he will examine the dynamics of race and immigration, and use history as a means of contextualizing contemporary conflicts around these issues.
Thursday, Nov. 20
“Back Where You Came From: Immigration, Nativism and Anti-Democracy in the United States”
Amid a polarized political landscape, immigration remains the most volatile issue in American politics. The current partisan battles on this issue reflect demographic anxieties deeply rooted in American history and which offer insights into how we arrived at the present impasse. This talk will examine those themes, how they originated, what their implications have been and suggest how they may shape political and social conflict in the near future.
Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall is located on the campus of Rice University and is best reached by using Campus Entrance 8 at the intersection of University Boulevard and Stockton Drive. As you enter campus, the building is on the right. Visit the Rice website for campus maps and parking options.
https://humanities.rice.edu/campbell-lecture-series/jelani-cobb
We're using puzzle making as an excuse to bein community with you all!!!
RSVP here. $5 to reserve your spot and libations.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us as we explore puzzles that celebrate fall energy and community spirit!
We'll provide the puzzles, trays, and drinks. We encourage bringing your favorite snacks or anything to make you feel cozy and comfortable!
Note: This event is intended for adults!
Celebrate the release of Chronicles of Ori with Harmonia Rosales!
RSVP here. RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat or RSVP WITH BOOK to support the author and our store programming.
ABOUT THE BOOK
From the acclaimed fine artist Harmonia Rosales, a sweeping retelling of African myth illustrated throughout with Rosales’s spectacular paintings.
In Chronicles of Ori, her debut book, Harmonia Rosales retells the African myths she has long treasured, crafting an enthralling epic that spans the birth of the universe to the modern world of colonialism and resistance. She writes of the powerful, temperamental deities called the Orishas; of the founding of Yorubaland by the shrewd leader Oduduwa; of the young heroine Eve, born in a time of violence and despair, who would help her people regain their past splendor; and of shimmering serpents and monstrous shadows who stalk the lands of mortals. At the center of these linked tales is the bond, sometimes fraying, between the Orishas and the humans who worship them. It was the Orishas who made humans, and who gave them their most precious resource: their Oris, or destinies. Vividly brought to life by Rosales’s artwork, Chronicles of Ori will enlighten and delight readers for years to come.
Launched over three decades ago, Artcrawl Houston was born from a desire to connect artists directly with the public in the city’s then-emerging Warehouse District. The original organizers sought to create a space where art lovers could explore working studios, engage with artists, and discover Houston’s vibrant and growing art scene firsthand. That grassroots spirit still defines the event today.
“This year, we’re honoring the legacy while expanding the vision,” says Carla Bisong, who has operated her namesake gallery in the district for over 11 years. “We’re proud to keep the Artcrawl alive with the same energy, diversity, and open-door creativity that has defined it since the very beginning.”
The 2025 edition promises a dynamic lineup of open studios, exhibitions, installations, and pop-up performances, all taking place in and around Houston’s Historic Warehouse District. Artists and visitors alike can expect a celebration of contemporary art in all its forms—abstract, figurative, digital, performance, and more—accompanied by food, music, and family-friendly programming.
Organizers are also working to ensure the event is more accessible and inclusive than ever, with outreach to local businesses and organizations, expanded social media promotion, and community partnerships.
The 33rd Annual Artcrawl Houston will take place on Saturday, November 22, from 10 AM to 8 PM, with select events on Friday and Sunday.
Celebrate the photography collection Framing Fatherhood!
RSVP here. RSVP to reserve your spot or RSVP WITH BOOK to reserve a copy of Framing Fatherhood.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us as we celebrate fatherhood through photography and community. Enjoy libations and light bites while viewing artwork from the book. The event will include a book signing and gallery walk.
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