Houston Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Weekend

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16 December, 2021

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HOUSTON, TX — Curious about what to do in the Houston area? Your Houston Patch community calendar is a great way to see what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. 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 all of this weekend's events in and around Houston: Featured Event: Holiday Senior Living Open House When: Thursday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Buckner Parkway Place What: Drop in this Thursday, Dec. 16 from 4 pm to 6 pm to Buckner Parkway Place to look around and enjoy friendly conversation. You'll see how easy and fulfilling senior living can be--and discover our divinely delicious holiday treats too! Staff and residents will be on hand to ans... Learn MoreFeatured Event: Holiday Senior Living Open House (Christopher Ruth) Planning Commission - City of Houston Annex Council Chamber When: Thursday, December 16th at 2:00 p.m. Where: City of Houston Annex Council Chamber What: Event listing from City of Houston Annex Council Chamber: Thursday, December 16 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PMcontact Teresa Geisheker, and PD (832.393.6543) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host ... Learn More Holiday Arts & Crafts at CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Humble (Grandkids Welcome!) When: Thursday, December 16th at 2:00 p.m. Where: 9688 FM 1960 Bypass Rd. Humble, TX What: Come join us for arts & crafts fun at CenterWell Senior Primary Care! We will be following social distancing protocols, screening for COVID symptoms, running temperature checks, and recommending masks for everyone in attendance, and especially those who are not vaccinated. Learn More Girls Soccer Game vs. Furr HS - East Early College High School When: Thursday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: East Early College High SchoolLearn More Choir Concert - East Early College High School When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: East Early College High SchoolLearn More Zoning Board of Adjustments Regular Meeting When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: City of West UniversityLearn More Santa at Green Mountain Energy Ice When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Discovery Green What: Children of all ages are invited to visit with Santa Claus at Green Mountain Energy Ice! -Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance online at https://www.discoverygreen.com... to ensure contactless ticketing and to minimize overcrowding. -Expanded seating areas provid... Learn More Screen on the Green: How the Grinch Stole Christmas When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Discovery Green What: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) 2000. He's mean, he's green, and he's doesn't like the Yuletide season one bit -- Jim Carrey stars in this live-action adaptation of the classic children's story by Dr. Seuss.Guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets, and a pic... Learn More Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks - City of Houston When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: City of HoustonLearn More How to Practice Buddhist Meditation When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 1110 Lovett Blvd What: Meditation isn't just about posture and technique. We need to be able to focus our mind on something. This is called "the object of meditation." In this series, we will look at some of the most meaningful meditations that Buddha taught. Even if you have never meditated before,... Learn More The Riot Comedy Show presents Rideshare Confessions Storytelling When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: A really fun standup comedy concept put on by The Riot Comedy show featuring the best Storyteller Comedians in Space City! Come for a fun date idea or night out with friends! Steak Night at Rudyards! $25 for 16oz Ribeye, Loaded Baked Potato, salad and a pint of beer, and $4/... Learn More The Riot Standup Comedy Show presents "The Unusual Suspects" When: Thursday, December 16th at 9:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: This special standup comedy showcase features 5 new comics and a surprise host & headliner! It will be a night full of laughter that is a fun new date idea, night out with friends, or for anyone looking for something different to do. This show will be one you won't want to... Learn More City Secretary - City of Houston Annex Council Chamber When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: City of Houston Annex Council ChamberLearn More Professional Development Day - No Students When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter SchoolLearn More Dunkin' & Baskin-Robbins Celebrate New Next Gen Combo Restaurant in Houston When: Friday, December 17th at 7:00 a.m. Where: 3011 Ella Blvd What: WHAT: On Friday, December 17, Dunkin' & Baskin-Robbins will celebrate its new Next Gen combo Restaurant in Houston located at 3011 Ella Blvd. To celebrate the new Next Gen restaurant opening, the store will surprise a total of 100 randomly selected guests* starting on Fr... Learn More Holiday Movie Matinee at CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Pasadena When: Friday, December 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 3915 Spencer Highway Pasadena, TX What: Join us as we will be playing a Holiday Movie throughout the day as well as providing popcorn and small drinks! We will be following social distancing protocols, screening for COVID symptoms, running temperature checks, and recommending masks for everyone in attendance, especi... Learn More Reindeer Craft at CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Jacinto City When: Friday, December 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 1910 John Ralston Road, Suite 200 Houston, TX What: Join us for fun arts and crafts at CenterWell Senior Primary Care! We will be following social distancing protocols, screening for COVID symptoms, running temperature checks, and recommending masks for everyone in attendance, especially those who are not vaccinated. Learn More Holiday Movie Matinee at CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Baytown When: Friday, December 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 6515 Garth Road, Suite 150 Baytown, TX 77521 What: Join us as we will be playing a Holiday Movie throughout the day as well as providing popcorn and small drinks! We will be following social distancing protocols, screening for COVID symptoms, running temperature checks, and recommending masks for everyone in attendance, especi... Learn More Ornament Exchange / Cookies & Cocoa w Ms.Clause in Humble When: Friday, December 17th at 1:00 p.m. Where: 9688 FM 1960 Bypass Rd. Humble, TX What: Come join us for a fun ornament exchange and cookies and cocoa with Mrs. Clause! We will be following social distancing protocols, screening for COVID symptoms, running temperature checks, and recommending masks for everyone in attendance, especially those who are not vaccinat... Learn More Holiday Festival and Laser Light Show When: Friday, December 17th at 5:30 p.m. Where: City of West UniversityLearn More Movies @ Riverside Park When: Friday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Riverside Park What: Movie in the Park "Elf" Riverside Park 7330 FM 2668 Friday, December 17th, 2021 6:30 p.m. Grab your chairs and blankets and join us under the stars at Riverside Park for the movie "Elf". Take a mini-vacation and spend the weekend at Riverside Park - then shop Saturday in do... Learn More The Riot Comedy Show presents Raanan Hershberg (NBC, FOX, TBS) When: Friday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: Friday Night: 7:30 - 9:00 PM Saturday Night: 7:30 & 10:00 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 Raanan Hershberg. Raanan Hershberg is a loud, neurotic Jew from Louisville, KY. He... Learn More Midland - The Last Resort Tour - City of Houston When: Friday, December 17th at 8:00 p.m. Where: City of HoustonLearn More The Temptations in Concert - City of Houston When: Friday, December 17th at 8:00 p.m. Where: City of HoustonLearn More Mr. Wonderful 80's parth at Back Porch Grill! When: Friday, December 17th at 9:30 p.m. Where: The Venue at Back Porch Grill 2416 Bay Area BLVD Suite E Houston , TX 77581 What: MR. WONDERFUL is a Houston based band that plays anthemic pop hits from the 80's. Learn More Frost Bank Food Drive Benefitting the Houston Food Bank When: Saturday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 628 E 11th St What: Between now and February 2022, 16 Houston-area Frost financial centers will conduct food and clothing drives to assist several local nonprofits with serving the needy. Houston-area families are invited to drop off donated supplies during business hours at any of the locations ... Learn More Frost Bank Food Drive Benefitting Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries When: Saturday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Frost Bank What: Between now and February 2022, 16 Houston-area Frost financial centers will conduct food and clothing drives to assist several local nonprofits with serving the needy. Houston-area families are invited to drop off donated supplies during business hours at any of the locations ... Learn More Frost Bank Food Drive Benefitting CAM Food Pantry When: Saturday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 13201 Fry Rd What: Between now and February 2022, 16 Houston-area Frost financial centers will conduct food and clothing drives to assist several local nonprofits with serving the needy. Houston-area families are invited to drop off donated supplies during business hours at any of the locations ... Learn More Frost Bank Food Drive Benefitting Humble Area Assistance Ministries When: Saturday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Frost Bank What: Between now and February 2022, 16 Houston-area Frost financial centers will conduct food and clothing drives to assist several local nonprofits with serving the needy. Houston-area families are invited to drop off donated supplies during business hours at any of the locations ... Learn More Frost Bank Food Drive Benefitting Rosenberg-Richmond Helping Hands When: Saturday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Frost Bank What: Between now and February 2022, 16 Houston-area Frost financial centers will conduct food and clothing drives to assist several local nonprofits with serving the needy. Houston-area families are invited to drop off donated supplies during business hours at any of the locations ... Learn More LWFC Kidz & Community Christmas Party When: Saturday, December 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Living Word Fellowship Church 7350 W. T. C. Jester Blvd. Houston, TX 77088 What: Living Word Fellowship Church will host a Christmas Party for LWFC Kidz Ministry & the Community Children Ages 3-Years-Old to 6th Grade on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18TH 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. at 7350 W. T.C. Jester Blvd. Houston, TX 77088 in the Legacy Sanctuary - MASKS REQUIRE... Learn More WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA - East Early College High School When: Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. Where: East Early College High SchoolLearn More Winter Express Paint Party When: Saturday, December 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Primary Paint Party - Prime Art Gallery What: Paint Party in a winter wonderland! Join us Dec 18th-19th for a very special paint party with Santa and his helpers! Ticket includes pictures with Santa. (1) 4x6 printed photo and all digital files included with ticket. 1 ticket per guest required. Two Dates Saturday, Decembe... Learn More Wassail Walk in Old Town Spring When: Saturday, December 18th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Creations Market and Workshop What: Join us on Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 1-6pm for a fun afternoon of Wassail, Shopping (locally owned small businesses) and horse drawn carriage rides in Old Town Spring. Learn More Donald Trump and Bill O'Reilly - The History Tour When: Saturday, December 18th at 3:00 p.m. Where: City of HoustonLearn More Skate/Dance Saturdays at Green Mountain Energy Ice When: Saturday, December 18th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Discovery Green What: Listen to the coolest pop hits by DJ Boris while skating and/or dancing on Green Mountain Energy Ice. Tickets are $15 plus tax and include skate rentals. Purchases help support the FREE programming and maintenance of Discovery Green. Learn More Houston Symphony - A Very Merry Pops When: Saturday, December 18th at 8:00 p.m. Where: City of HoustonLearn More Christmas Sunday - Ugly Christmas Sweater Sunday When: Sunday, December 19th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Living Word Fellowship What: Join Us for Christmas Sunday & Our 3rd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Sunday Event - December 19th 8 am & 11 am Services at Living Word Fellowship Church 7350 W. T.C. Jester Blvd. Houston, TX 77088! Praise & Worship will Feature singing, praise dance, mime ministry ... Learn More College Basketball - Rice vs. St. Thomas (TX) When: Sunday, December 19th at 2:00 p.m. Where: City of HoustonLearn More The Riot Comedy Show presents "Unbelievable Stories" with Ku Egenti When: Sunday, December 19th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Rudyard's What: The Riot presents Unbelievable Stories, a new monthly Sunday show featuring comedians sharing hilarious and crazy stories, while comic host Ku Egenti narrates which parts of the stories are real and which parts are fake. From the stories told to finding out the truth behind th... Learn More Winter Break - Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts When: Monday, December 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual ArtsLearn More Winter Holiday - DeBakey High School for Health Professions When: Monday, December 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: DeBakey High School for Health ProfessionsLearn More If You Suffer Losses Due to Fiberglass Contamination from Zinus Mattresses, We Can Help When: Monday, December 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 2160 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205 What: Recently, it was uncovered that to pass flammability testing while keeping costs low; several mattress manufacturers started to include fiberglass as part of the fire barrier in their mattresses. Nonetheless, the most likely to contain fiberglass is the cheaper poly-foam, and ... Learn More Holiday BINGO at CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Baytown When: Monday, December 20th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 6515 Garth Rd., Suite 150, Baytown, TX 77521 What: Instead of regular BINGO, center will be playing Holiday BINGO for participants to make it festive. We will be following social distancing protocols, screening for COVID symptoms, running temperature checks, and recommending masks for everyone in attendance, especially those w... Learn More Tower Commission - City of Houston Annex Council Chamber When: Monday, December 20th at 3:00 p.m. Where: City of Houston Annex Council ChamberLearn More Featured Event: Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms When: Tuesday, December 21st at 9:00 p.m. What: On Dec. 21, we celebrate the winter solstice, ushering in the coldest season on the longest night of the year. As we prepare to welcome winter, it's an ideal time to add bold, cheery flowers to your home or office. Not only do flowers provide a pop of color, they are a well-kn... Learn More Featured Event: Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (FTD Flowers) Check out more awesome local events, 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.