Houston Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area

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19 August, 2021

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HOUSTON, TX — Looking for things to do this weekend? Check out what's new on your Houston Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a knitting circle, a cooking class, or a video game night, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend throughout Houston: Meet & Greet Orientation - Kindergarten to 2nd Grade When: Thursday, August 19th at 2:00 p.m. Where: The Rice School La Escuela Rice What: Event listing from The Rice School La Escuela Rice: Thursday, August 19 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PMMeet & Greet Orientation - Kindergarten to 2nd GradeHello Parents and Students of The Rice School,Welcome back to a new school year.We will host an Orientation for Kindergarten t... Learn More Kindergarten Round Up - Travis Elementary School When: Thursday, August 19th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Travis Elementary School What: Event listing from Travis Elementary School: Thursday and August 19 from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM Learn More Kindergarten PTA Watermelon Social - Travis Elementary School When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Travis Elementary School What: Event listing from Travis Elementary School: Thursday and August 19 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Learn More 1st-5th Grade Meet the Teacher - Travis Elementary School When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Travis Elementary School What: Event listing from Travis Elementary School: Thursday, August 19 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Learn More Lockhart Meet and Greet on Thursday, August 19th 4-5 pm When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Lockhart Elementary School What: Event listing from Lockhart Elementary School: Thursday, August 19 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMLockhart Family Parents and Students Come and Meet your Teacher on Thursday, August 19th from 4pm - 5pm. Learn More CMS Back to School Meet and Greet - Cullen Middle School When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Cullen Middle School What: Event listing from Cullen Middle School: Thursday, August 19 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMRaffle -Food-Games - Cullen BucksSee you there! Learn More Virtual Meet the Teacher - Roberts Elementary When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Roberts Elementary What: Event listing from Roberts Elementary: Thursday, August 19 from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PMTeacher will host 2 virtual Meet-the-Teacher event on Microsoft Teams. Click here for the teacher's Teams link: https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/22410/Teacher Team... Learn More 7th Grade Meet the Teacher - Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk When: Thursday, August 19th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk What: Event listing from Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk: Thursday, August 19 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More LIVE Virtual Parent Meeting / Meet the Teacher When: Thursday, August 19th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Longfellow Elementary School What: Event listing from Longfellow Elementary School: Thursday, August 19 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMPrincipal Keafer will share what 2021-2022 will look like at Longfellow Elementary School. Each of our teachers will be hosting an online Meet the Teacher event at 6:00PM. Links to thes... Learn More Back to School Night for 7th & 8th Grade When: Thursday, August 19th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Hogg Middle School What: Event listing from Hogg Middle School: Thursday, August 19 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More Road Runner Rally - River Oaks Elementary IB World School When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: River Oaks Elementary IB World School What: Event listing from River Oaks Elementary IB World School: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More Back to School Night for 7th & 8th Grade Parents (Virtual event) When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Hogg Middle School What: Event listing from Hogg Middle School: Thursday, August 19 from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More The Riot - A Standup Comedy Show Presents The Interruption with Tre Tutson When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: One the most unique comedy experiences you'll see in Houston! "The Interruption" has a hand-selected lineup of hilarious comedians that have agreed to be interrupted in the middle of their performance by none other than Tre Tutson. If you don't know Tre, He is one of the most ... Learn More Meet The Teacher - Harvard Elementary School When: Friday, August 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Harvard Elementary School What: Event listing from Harvard Elementary School: Friday, August 20 (all day) Learn More Teacher Preparation - Houston Heights Charter School When: Friday, August 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Houston Heights Charter School What: Event listing from Houston Heights Charter School: Friday, August 20 (all day) Learn More Dunkin' of Houston Launches "Coffee for Champions" Free Donut Fundraiser Benefitting SOTX When: Friday, August 20th at 4:30 a.m. Where: Participating Dunkin' Restaurants in Houston What: Dunkin' of Houston today announced it will host its "Coffee for Champions" fundraiser benefitting the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Texas (SOTX). This Friday, August 20, guests can receive a FREE donut coupon* when they make a donation at a participatin... Learn More 5th grade Family Picnic - River Oaks Elementary IB World School When: Friday, August 20th at 8:00 a.m. Where: River Oaks Elementary IB World School What: Event listing from River Oaks Elementary IB World School: Friday, August 20 from 8:00 AM to 11:59 PM Learn More Insurance Presentation - Houston Heights Charter School When: Friday, August 20th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Houston Heights Charter School What: Event listing from Houston Heights Charter School: Friday, August 20 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Learn More Writing across the Curriculum/ Newsela When: Friday, August 20th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Houston Heights Charter School What: Event listing from Houston Heights Charter School: Friday, August 20 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Learn More Virtual Meet and Greet - Field Elementary When: Friday, August 20th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Field Elementary What: Event listing from Field Elementary: Friday, August 20 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMMeet the Teacher links Learn More Meet & Greet - Lantrip Elementary When: Friday, August 20th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Lantrip Elementary What: Event listing from Lantrip Elementary: Friday, August 20 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMMeet the Teacher: ALL Grade Levels Learn More Meet the Teacher/ Back to School Bash When: Friday, August 20th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Peck Elementary What: Event listing from Peck Elementary: Friday, August 20 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PMCome out and meet your child's teacher. Learn More Summer Sweet Treats with Frost Bank When: Friday, August 20th at 3:00 p.m. Where: 628 E 11th St What: Frost invites Houston-area families to come to one of our financial centers for a cold and sweet summer treat. Frost will host a local provider offering guests a variety of frozen goodies. The summer treats are an annual tradition at Frost, where dedic... Learn More Meet the Teacher Day - Pugh Elementary When: Friday, August 20th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Pugh Elementary What: Event listing from Pugh Elementary: Friday, August 20 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More 6th Grade Meet the Teacher - Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk When: Friday, August 20th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk What: Event listing from Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk: Friday, August 20 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More K-5th Grade Open House - Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School When: Friday, August 20th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School What: Event listing from Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School: Friday, August 20 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More EDM Legend Paul Oakenfold to Perform Aug. 20 at Lagoonfest Texas When: Friday, August 20th at 5:00 p.m. Where: 3240 Lago Mar Blvd What: Grammy Award nominee and electronic dance music pioneer Paul Oakenfold will perform Friday, Aug. 20, as part of the Summer Concert Series at Lagoonfest Texas, 3240 Lago Mar Blvd. Joined by special guest blklght, Oakenfold will spin world-class beats at the outdoor venue. Door... Learn More Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners - City of Houston When: Friday, August 20th at 7:10 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Friday, August 20 from 7:10 PM to 10:40 PMMajor League Baseball at Minute Maid Park. More information at www.astros.com. Learn More The Riot Standup Comedy Show presents Abby Rosenquist When: Friday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: First Show- 7:30-9:30 PM / Second Show- 10:00-11:59 PM Abby Rosenquist started performing stand up while pursuing a degree in construction engineering at the University of Nebraska. Since graduation her dark, fast paced comedy has gotten her invited to perform at various festi... Learn More The Riot Standup Comedy Show presents Jourdain Fisher When: Friday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: Jourdain Fisher has got it all. He is a hilarious comedian, writer, actor and has a beautiful singing voice in the shower. Since becoming a comedian at the age of 17, Jourdain has found enough success to keep from working at his family's funeral home business and his star is o... Learn More DACAMERA SUMMERJAZZ Festival When: Friday, August 20th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Brown Theater What: DACAMERA returns to the Theater District from August 20 to 22 for Houston SUMMERJAZZ, a festival that will celebrate jazz with a series of safe, socially distant concerts at Brown Theater, Wortham Theater Center that will also be available for online streaming. The festival ki... Learn More Houston Summer Jazz - Dianne Reeves - City of Houston When: Friday, August 20th at 8:00 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Friday, August 20 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PMWortham Center -- Da Camera -- Dianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world today — her arsenal of talents is richly on display in each and every song of her limitless repertoire. More... Learn More Incredible India - Bhoomi - Miller Outdoor Theatre When: Friday, August 20th at 8:30 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Friday, August 20 from 8:30 PM to 10:15 PMMiller Outdoor Theatre --  Bhoomi explores one ofhumanity's greatest challenges – climate change – through the lens of Indianphilosophical thought. Framed by the portrayal of the five natural element... Learn More Nathan Quick Band and Ruckus - The Continental Club, Houston, TX When: Friday, August 20th at 9:00 p.m. Where: The Continental Club, Houston, TX What: Event listing from The Continental Club, Houston, TX: Friday, August 20 at 9:00 PM Houston native Nathan Quick belts out his bluesy, raspy growl atop lush boogie/roadhouse guitar rhythms and soaring lead guitar. His sound draws from a vast pool of genres including classic ro... Learn More The Riot Standup Comedy Show presents The Tourists Comedy Showcase When: Friday, August 20th at 10:00 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: A standup comedy showcase featuring visiting comedians from other cities including Gretchen Young (Dallas), Jenna Teeman (New York), Abby Rosenquist (Austin), Zach Dickson (San Antonio) and more! Hosted by Houston comedians Brian Gendron & Drew Jordan. Learn More The Riot Comedy Show presents The Tourists Comedy Showcase When: Friday, August 20th at 10:00 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: A standup comedy showcase featuring visiting comedians from other cities including Gretchen Young (Dallas), Jenna Teeman (New York), Abby Rosenquist (Austin), Zach Dickson (San Antonio) and more!  Hosted by Houston comedians Brian Gendron & Drew Jordan. Learn More Culinary, HVAC & Welding Back to School Car wash When: Saturday, August 21st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Milby High School What: Event listing from Milby High School: Saturday, August 21 (all day) Learn More Summer Graduation - Location TBD - Northside High School When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 a.m. Where: Northside High School What: Event listing from Northside High School: Saturday, August 21 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Learn More Northside Back to School Drive-Thru Event When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 a.m. Where: M.D. Anderson Branch YMCA What: Event listing from M.D. Anderson Branch YMCA: Saturday, August 21 at 8:00 AMDetails Join us for the 2021 Northside Back to School Event at Northside High School Event. Free Backpacks and Supply Kits (while supplies last, first come first served) https://www.facebook.com/event... Learn More New Family Orientation - River Oaks Elementary IB World School When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:30 a.m. Where: River Oaks Elementary IB World School What: Event listing from River Oaks Elementary IB World School: Saturday, August 21 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM Learn More Kinder Playdate - River Oaks Elementary IB World School When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: River Oaks Elementary IB World School What: Event listing from River Oaks Elementary IB World School: Saturday, August 21 from 9:00 AM to 11:59 PM Learn More Enjoying Happiness With Everyone We Know When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Kadampa Meditation Center Houston What: If we think of the loving moments that we have shared with others, we will recall beautiful experiences free from painful emotions. In this special course, we will look at the methods Buddha taught for developing a good heart that emphasizes focusing on the happiness of others... Learn More Turning 65? FREE Medicare Enrollment Presentation When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:30 a.m. Where: Virtual Webinar What: Turning 65? This is a short presentation of the Medicare program, how enrollment works, and the Medicare insurance enrollment options. About this event Turning 65? Retiring? Retired? Most people are somewhat familiar with Medicare since someone they know is already covered by ... Learn More Wire Wrap Ring Jewelry Workshop When: Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 a.m. Where: G.Lee Gallery What: Join jewelry wire wrap expert Annette Kinslow. No experience needed - this class is for everyone. All materials are provided. You will leave with your own beautiful wearable creation, instructions, and the ability to make your own beautiful jewelry. Learn to capture a stone or... Learn More JoJo Siwa in Concert - City of Houston When: Saturday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Saturday, August 21 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PMAt Toyota Center. More info at www.toyotacenter.com. Learn More The Riot Standup Comedy Show presents Abby Rosenquist When: Saturday, August 21st at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: First Show: 7:30-9:30 PM / Second Show: 10:00-11:59 PM Abby Rosenquist started performing stand up while pursuing a degree in construction engineering at the University of Nebraska. Since graduation her dark, fast paced comedy has gotten her invited to perform at various festi... Learn More The Riot Comedy Show presents Abby Rosenquist When: Saturday, August 21st at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: First Show: 7:30-9:30 PM / Second Show: 10:00-11:59 PM Abby Rosenquist started performing stand up while pursuing a degree in construction engineering at the University of Nebraska. Since graduation her dark, fast paced comedy has gotten her invited to perform at various festi... Learn More The Riot Comedy Show presents Jourdain Fisher When: Saturday, August 21st at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: First Show: 7:30-9:30 PM / Second Show: 10:00-11:59 PM Jourdain Fisher has got it all. He is a hilarious comedian, writer, actor and has a beautiful singing voice in the shower. Since becoming a comedian at the age of 17, Jourdain has found enough success to keep from working ... Learn More Soccer - Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas When: Saturday, August 21st at 7:30 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Saturday, August 21 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PMMajor League Soccer at BBVA Stadium. More info at www.houstondynamo.com and www.bbvastadium.com. Learn More Houston Summer Jazz - Dafmis Prieto Big Band When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Saturday, August 21 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PMWortham Center -- Da Camera -- Cuban drummer Dafnis Prieto's Big Band won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz albumfor their recording Back to the Sunset, called "one of the bestrecordings of the ... Learn More Keisha in Concert - City of Houston When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Saturday, August 21 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PMBayou Music Center. More information at 713.230.1600 or www.livenation.com or www.bayoumusiccenter.com. Learn More Classic Albums Live - Fleetwood Mac: Rumors - Miller Outdoor Theatre When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:30 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Saturday, August 21 from 8:30 PM to 10:15 PMMiller Outdoor Theatre -- CAL returns to theMiller stage to recreate one of the best-selling albums of all time, FleetwoodMac's Rumors, note for note, cut for cut! A Miller favorite, Classic Albums... Learn More Abominable: Bank of America Screen on the Green When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 p.m. Where: 1500 McKinney St What: Abominal (PG) 97 minutes When teenage Yi (Chloe Bennet, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building, she and her friends, Jin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) and Peng (Albert Tsai), name him "Everest" and embark on an epic quest to r... Learn More Blaggards - The Continental Club, Houston, TX When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 p.m. Where: The Continental Club, Houston, TX What: Event listing from The Continental Club, Houston, TX: Saturday, August 21 at 9:00 PM Blaggards – CD release party for their awesome new record Blagmatic!! Blaggards play "Stout Irish Rock", traditional Irish music played as rock n' roll. Lead singer Patrick Devlin is from... Learn More Houston Summer Jazz - Marquis Hill New Gospel When: Sunday, August 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Where: City of Houston What:Event listing from City of Houston: Sunday, August 22 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMWortham Center -- Da Camera -- TrumpeterMarquis Hill revisits an early recording with an exceptional lineup featuringtwo fellow Chicagoans, vibraphonist Joel Ross and bass player Junius Paul, andtwo H... Learn More Megadeath and Lamb of God in Concert When: Sunday, August 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Sunday, August 22 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PMAt the Woodlands Pavilion. With Trivium and In Flames. More info at www.woodlandscenter.org. Learn More The Riot Comedy Show presents Joe Machi (Comedy Central, FOX) When: Sunday, August 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: First Show: 7:30-9:30 PM / Second Show: 10:00-11:59 PM A fun date, night out with friends, or to just get out and meet new people The Riot Comedy Show welcomes visiting comedian from New York, Joe Machi. Joe Machi is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is famo... Learn More Mr. Wonderful 80's parth at Back Porch Grill! When: Sunday, August 22nd at 9:30 p.m. Where: 2416 Bay Area Boulevard What: The best of the best of the best of he 80's! MR. WONDERFUL is a Houston based band that plays anthemic pop hits from the 80's. Learn More 1st Day of School - Pugh Elementary When: Monday, August 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Pugh Elementary What: Event listing from Pugh Elementary: Monday, August 23 (all day) Learn More 12th American Manufacturing Strategies Summit | 23 - 24 August When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:30 a.m. Where: Marriott Marquis Houston What: The 12th annual AMS Summit brings together senior Manufacturing experts from America's leading companies. They'll discuss how to move to cloud based software and overcome challenges such as cyber security. You'll also learn why digital factories are key to attracting young tal... Learn More PTA Boo-Hoo/Yahoo Breakfast - Travis Elementary School When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:30 a.m. Where: Travis Elementary School What: Event listing from Travis Elementary School: Monday, August 23 from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Learn More 1st Day for Students - Austin High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:45 a.m. Where: Austin High School What: Event listing from Travis Elementary School: Monday, August 23 from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Learn More First Grading cycle Aug 23 to Oct 1 - Middle College at Felix Fraga When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:45 a.m. Where: Middle College at Felix Fraga What: Event listing from Middle College at Felix Fraga: Monday, August 23 from 7:45 AM to 7:50 AM Learn More Coffee on the Lawn - River Oaks Elementary IB World School When: Monday, August 23rd at 8:00 a.m. Where: River Oaks Elementary IB World School What: Event listing from River Oaks Elementary IB World School: Monday, August 23 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Learn More The Start of the 2021-2022 School Year! When: Monday, August 23rd at 8:00 a.m. Where: Memorial Elementary What: Event listing from Memorial Elementary: Monday, August 23 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Learn More 1st day of school - Northside High School When:Monday, August 23rd at 8:30 a.m. Where: Northside High School What: Event listing from Northside High School: Monday, August 23 from 8:30 AM to 4:10 PM Learn More When: Virtual Mental Health First Aid Course When: Monday, August 23rd at 8:30 a.m. Where: Jewish Family Service What: Event listing from Jewish Family Service: Monday, August 23 from 12:00 PM to 3:15 PMWhy Mental Health First Aid? Americans are struggling with high levels of emotional distress from the COVID-19 pandemic and our communities need First Aiders who are equipped to identify, under... Learn More Climate Change 360: The Federal Policy Landscape for Climate Mitigation & Adaptation When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Citizens' Environmental Coalition What: Event listing from Citizens' Environmental Coalition: Monday, August 23 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM In August, the Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church is presenting a virtual lecture series about climate change — its causes, direct and indirect effects, policies that can... Learn More Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:10 p.m. Where: City of Houston What: Event listing from City of Houston: Monday, August 23 from 7:10 PM to 10:40 PMMajor League Baseball at Minute Maid Park. More information at www.astros.com. Learn More Running on Empty - ALS Association of Texas When: Tuesday, August 24th at 11:00 a.m. Where: ALS Association of Texas What: Event listing from ALS Association of Texas: Tuesday, August 24 at 11:00 AMDetails Join us for a workshop on compassion fatigue and burnout in caregivers. https://www.facebook.com/events/306773901245229 Learn More TCEQ Public Meeting August 24, 2021: CRM On-Site, LLC When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Citizens' Environmental Coalition What: Event listing from Citizens' Environmental Coalition: Tuesday, August 24 at 6:00 PM The Office of the Chief Clerk for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will host a public hearing on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 on CRM On-Site, LLC's proposed Air Quality Standard Permit... Learn More Ambassador Meeting - Houston East End Chamber-Commerce When: Wednesday, August 25th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Houston East End Chamber-Commerce What: Event listing from Houston East End Chamber-Commerce: Wednesday, August 25 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMThe Ambassador Program consists of enthusiastic volunteers from the Chamber members who donate their time to help build member commitment and raise community awareness of Chamber... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Houston Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.