The 4th of July lands on a Friday this yr, which implies issues will get particularly patriotic this weekend.
We’ve already listed all of the fireworks celebrations and restaurant specials that’ll be popping off on Friday. (Don’t overlook concerning the screenings of Independence Day at River Oaks Theatre, Rooftop Cinema Membership and Marriott Marquis Houston.) However there are additionally different must-see occasions occurring this weekend, together with a LEGO conference, the second anniversary of a Third Ward eatery, the return of a Stanley Kubrick traditional, and an outlaw music competition that includes Willie Freakin’ Nelson and Bob Freakin’ Dylan!
Thursday, July 3
Brick Rodeo
Brick Rodeo is a family-friendly occasion that options lots of of customized fashions and shows created from LEGO bricks. Creators from Texas and across the nation will probably be obtainable to speak about their creations. Followers who wish to show their very own creations, attend workshops, and take part in all of the actions can buy an All Entry Move. Households and people who wish to spend a day viewing unbelievable customized creations, speaking with builders, and buying with distributors can buy a public exhibition ticket. 9 am (8:30 am Friday-Sunday).
Metropolis Place presents Younger Audiences of Houston: Portray with Watercolor Pencils Artwork Workshop
This free artwork workshop, hosted by Younger Audiences of Houston instructing artist Judy Malone Stein, transforms Metropolis Place’s central waterfront plaza right into a classical artwork studio with easels and different important provides. Members are launched to the medium of watercolor pencils and can be taught fundamental coloration principle which incorporates the colour wheel and first and secondary colours, together with complimentary colours. They can even concentrate on creating compositions, utilizing conventional visions (portraits, landscapes, nonetheless life) as their material. 9:30 am.
Improv Houston presents Dustin Ross
Dustin Ross is a NAACP Picture Award-winning host, author, and producer. Followers of The Learn podcast might know him as a longtime visitor/pal to the present. Today, you may hear him on two pods: The Buddy Zone, with co-hosts Hey Fran Hey and Assante; and Holding Courtroom, with Eboni Ok. Williams. He has additionally hosted seasons of Guess on Black, REVOLT TV’s competitors sequence, Guess On Black. As an on-air contributor, Ross has appeared on a number of platforms, together with MTV, BET, Bravo TV, HBO, FUSE TV, GLAAD, Fox Soul, and extra. 7:30 pm.
Friday, July 4
Freedom Over Texas
With a mean of fifty,000 folks in attendance, Freedom Over Texas has turn out to be Houston’s annual, signature July 4th celebration. The dwell, televised occasion will function native, regional, and nationwide leisure, headlined by Ashley McBryde and Lee Brice, and will probably be capped off with a musically choreographed, “Texas-sized” fireworks finale. It additionally includes a distinctive non-profit element, because the occasion will donate a proportion of meals and beverage gross sales to the Houston Meals Financial institution. 4 pm.
Ensemble Theatre presents The Faucet Dance Child
Over at The Ensemble Theatre, The Faucet Dance Child is a few 10-year-old African-American child named Willie who doesn’t wish to be a lawyer like his well-to-do strict father, and desires of turning into a dancer like his proficient Uncle Dipsey, an aspiring Broadway choreographer. The ultimate manufacturing within the theater’s 2024-25 season, this musical is full of imaginations of stardom that hold us tapping alongside. By means of Sunday, July 27. 7:30 pm (2 and seven:30 pm Saturday; 3 pm Sunday).
Dan Electro’s presents The Damaged Spokes & Oliver Penn 4th of July Occasion
Freedom, music, and a 4th of July Occasion will probably be taking place at Dan Electros. The present will function a efficiency from conventional Texas nation band The Damaged Spokes, a well-seasoned outfit that’s put within the time honing their craft in honky tonks throughout Texas,. Additionally performing will probably be Rhode Island-born, Houston-based nation singer Oliver Penn, who has shared the stage with Charley Crockett, Shakey Graves, Randall King, The California Honeydrops, and Shinyribs. 9 pm.
Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra presents Graveyard Shift: Assault the Block
Man Fawkes Evening in London is a time for fireworks, playing around, and an occasional shock or two. However when vicious extraterrestrials determine to crash the hellraisers’ vacation, a time for making merry rapidly turns scary. Author-director Joe Cornish additionally ensures it’s ceaselessly humorous as effectively. This frisky, vigorous 2011 spoof — propelled by an insistent digital rating by Steven Worth & Basement Jaxx and a star-making lead flip from John Boyega — exhibits an analogous sensibility in its breezy mixing of goofiness and gruesomeness. 10 pm.
Saturday, July 5
Rado Market 2 Yr Anniversary Celebration
Chef Chris Williams’ market and cafe on the historic Eldorado Ballroom will have a good time its two-year anniversary with a celebration that’s free and open to the general public. The occasion will embody complimentary champagne throughout the first hour, meals specials from chef Jaden Gaines, and dwell music from a DJ for the primary two hours. Friends also can browse and store from a curated lineup of native distributors providing numerous merchandise on the market, together with Posh Physique, Ambrosia Nectar, 77 Stash, and Juxx. Patrons also can enter two raffles that includes Radiant Aura samples and different giveaways. Midday.
Winnie’s presents Labubu Face Tattoo Korean Corn Canine Karaoke Occasion
By no means has an occasion’s title been a extra full description of what’s occurring on the Midtown sandwich store/cocktail bar on Saturday. Artists from Rodeo Tiger will probably be tattooing Labubu, the must-have accent that feels destined to turn out to be the Beanie Infants of 2025 ($25 minimal, $50 for each side, and $100 for full face customized work). Whilst you wait, snack on a Korean corn canine created by chef Jennifer Hoffman. Karaoke begins at 8 pm. 1 pm.
The Museum of Advantageous Arts, Houston presents Barry Lyndon
This weekend, catch the fiftieth anniversary screening (in wonderful 35mm!) of Stanley Kubrick’s lavish, Oscar-winning 1975 adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s 18th-century novel. Pressured to depart Eire after killing an English officer in a duel, younger Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal) seeks his fortune as a soldier in Prussia, as a spy, after which as a gambler dwelling among the many elite of Europe. He alters his title and marries an aristocrat (Marisa Berenson) for her wealth, however will he lastly acquire the acceptance he seeks? 5 pm (2 pm Sunday).
Kings Harbor Waterfront Village presents “Fireworks on the Pier”
On the lookout for a post-4th of July throwdown this weekend? Kings Harbor Waterfront Village in Kingwood may have its annual “Fireworks on the Pier” celebration, a patriotic night of household enjoyable, dwell leisure and a spectacular fireworks show. Festivities embody family-friendly video games like Join 4, a balloon artist, face portray and bubble stations for youths. Native eating places will probably be serving up a wide range of scrumptious foods and drinks choices all through the night. A stunning fireworks present over the pier will start round 10 pm. 7 pm.
Motion pictures at Miller: Depraved
We all know there’s a variety of y’all who can’t watch for Depraved: For Good to drop in multiplexes this winter. Earlier than that occurs, head over to Miller Outside Theatre and revisit the Oscar-winning Broadway musical adaptation that set all of it off. Within the magical Land of Oz, Depraved covers the primary act, following Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the longer term Depraved Witch of the West, and her friendship with Galinda (Ariana Grande), the longer term Glinda the Good Witch. The viewers is inspired to come back in costume. 8:30 pm.
Sunday, July 6
Eldorado Ballroom presents Ball N’ Parlay
Dubbed “A 1st Sunday Vibeout,” Ball N’ Parlay is a vibrant, Third Ward day get together that’s going to be held outdoors the legendary Eldorado Ballroom. They’re actually hyping this one up, calling it “the Sunday you’ve been ready for, the place music, neighborhood, and tradition meet.” We’re simply psyched that a few of our favourite DJs will probably be doing dwell units, together with DJ Elevated, Maiya Papaya, Alist, and DJ Bloom. 3 pm.
Outlaw Music Pageant
For those who grew up going to Cactus Music and choosing up the most recent concern of No Melancholy, on the lookout for the most recent in outlaw nation releases to scoop up, a fest filled with iconic, guitar-strumming banditos will probably be making a cease on the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this weekend. The tenth anniversary tour of the Outlaw Music Pageant will function an unparalleled lineup of legends and superstars, together with Willie Nelson & Household, Bob Dylan, The Avett Brothers, The Mavericks, and Tami Neilson. 4:05 pm.
CONCACAF Gold Cup Closing
As of this writing, we don’t know who will probably be enjoying within the closing match of the soccer championship referred to as the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, taking place this weekend at NRG Stadium. What we do now’s that the winners will probably be decided on Wednesday evening, when the semifinal matchups – the USMNT vs. Guatemala and Mexico vs. Honduras – will happen. This additionally marks the primary time the Gold Cup Closing will probably be held within the state of Texas. 6 pm.
