It’s the primary weekend of December, and individuals are really moving into with the vacation occasions.
We received a number of stage productions popping off, together with a working-class retelling of a Christmas traditional. Memorial Park might be establishing its vacation lights. Kings Harbor can have a yuletide occasion. Twin Peaks might be giving out free christmas bushes, for Pete’s sake!
This weekend has non-holiday associated happenings, too, like a live performance that includes an American Idol winner, a live performance that includes a beloved Nickelodeon cartoon, a few film screenings and – consider it or not! – a nostalgia con.
Thursday, December 5
Alley Theatre presents The Night time Shift Earlier than Christmas
Right here’s a retelling of Charles Dickens’ traditional A Christmas Carol for anybody who’s ever labored at a Whataburger. The Christmas Eve in a single day shift is Margot’s private custom — even when meaning coping with grumpy drive-thru clients. However when her useless finest pal Jackie Marley drops by to warn her of impending late-night visits by spirits, Margot has no alternative however to roll with the punches and confront the very Scrooge she’s grow to be. By way of Tuesday, December 24. 7 pm (1 & 6:30 pm Sunday).
Avatar: The Final Airbender in live performance
Avatar: The Final Airbender in live performance will function a dwell orchestra bringing the present’s musical rating to life, in concord with highlights and favourite moments from the sequence. Taiko drums and erhu strings will share the highlight with violins and clarinets, whereas the sequence’ scenes play out on display, bringing viewers into the Avatar world to expertise memorable moments with Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Zuko, and extra. 7 pm.
Theatre Beneath The Stars presents The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical
Pull out your most appalling vacation match for The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical. Described as interactive and hysterical, the leaders of Regalia Uniforms wish to save their beloved firm from a takeover by a world conglomerate by making the very best ugly Xmas sweater ever. Audiences are invited to come back dressed of their ugly Christmas sweaters, sing alongside, and stroll the runway with the solid. By way of Tuesday, December 24. 7 pm (7:30 Friday; 1 & 7:30 Saturday; 1 & 7 pm Sunday).
Friday, December 6
Buffalo Bayou Partnership presents Cistern Illuminated
Buffalo Bayou Partnership presents Cistern Illuminated, an immersive gentle and sound set up within the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The annual custom transforms the underground, decommissioned consuming water reservoir right into a spectacle, showcasing the Cistern’s repeating columns and their uncanny reflections on the floor of the water under. A singular and authentic soundscape follows the shifting lights across the cavernous Cistern. On choose dates, the Cistern Illuminated set up might be accompanied by dwell choral performances. 10 am.
The Nostalgia Con
A touring, throwback throwdown often known as The Nostalgia Con might be happening this weekend at George R. Brown Conference Heart. Take your self again to the ‘90s and early 2000s with this three-day conference, crammed with top-notch artists, movie star visitors, distributors, and music from that space. Prepare for an enchanted respite from the humdrum of actuality, as you and a bunch of millennials/gen-Zers collectively take pleasure in an unforgettable expertise of nostalgia. 1 pm.
Memorial Park presents Vacation Lights
Memorial Park’s Vacation Lights, offered by CenterPoint Vitality Basis, will function new lighting options, together with a one-of-a-kind Vacation tree on Bowden Terrace lit towards Hines Lake. The outside vacation wonderland might be a festive spectacle, with lights and lanterns all through the half-mile Promenade. Friends are invited to stroll the pure floor pedestrian path encircling 9 acres of open house, native plantings, and habitat. By way of Wednesday, January 8. 5 pm.
DACAMERA presents Terri Lyne Carrington: “New Requirements”
Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington – an NEA Jazz Grasp and four-time Grammy Award winner (in addition to the primary houseband drummer on The Arsenio Corridor Present – has labored tirelessly during the last decade to advocate for inclusivity in jazz. Carrington and her bandmates delve into New Requirements Vol. 01, a 2023 Grammy winner for Finest Jazz Instrumental Album, shining a light-weight on music from nice girls composers, together with Carla Bley, Cassandra Wilson, Gretchen Parlato, Abbey Lincoln, Eliane Elias, and Marilyn Crispell. 8 pm.
Saturday, December 7
AFG/Twin Peaks eleventh Annual Christmas Tree Giveaway
The Twin Peaks Restaurant on Kirby and homeowners Avalanche Meals Group might be brightening the vacations for 250 Houston veterans, army households, lecturers, and first responders with the present of a fresh-cut Christmas tree, stands, lights, and decorations at their eleventh Annual Christmas Tree Giveaway. Bushes might be distributed on a primary come, first served foundation: one tree, stand, and trimmings set per automobile. Contributors should current a army, first responder, or instructor ID on the giveaway. 9 am.
A Story of Two Bridges presents I Love eleventh Neighborhood Competition
At this free, family-friendly celebration of group and tradition, guests can expertise the companies, artwork, and spirit that make eleventh Road thrive. The day kicks off with a 5K Run hosted by Eureka Heights and Houston Run Golf equipment. Competition actions start at midday and embody 4 curated markets that includes distinctive native items; 25+ dwell music performances; the Nuro autonomous automobile showcase; a toy village with Santa and a hearth truck; and extra. Midday.
Archway Gallery presents Robert L. Straight and Eric DePan: “Time for Glass” opening reception
Archway Gallery artist Robert L. Straight and visitor artist Eric DePan consider that it’s “Time for Glass” to be delivered to the forefront of the Houston artwork scene. By way of this collaborative exhibition, the 2 artists, a half-century aside in age however have been working with glass collectively for 15 years, provide a brand new lens by way of which to view this materials that surrounds us each day. With their modern strategy to fusing, fabricating, and blowing glass, they present us what is feasible. By way of Thursday, January 2. 5 pm.
Moody Heart for the Arts presents Moody Film Night time: Dwelling
People can take pleasure in an evening beneath the celebs, free popcorn, and a welcoming environment on the Moody’s annual outside Film Night time. Impressed by the exhibiting artist Do Ho Suh’s exploration of place and belonging, the middle will display the animated 2015 film Dwelling, that includes the voices of Rihanna and Houston-native Jim Parsons. With quirky humor, a multi-layered message of tolerance, and a catchy rating, Dwelling is pleasant for all ages. 6 pm.
Sunday, November 8
Kings Harbor presents Vacation on the Harbor
Kings Harbor Waterfront Village in Kingwood invitations visitors for Vacation on the Harbor, a free vacation extravaganza that may function face portray, balloon and caricature artists, a dwell band, {and professional} pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus on their sleigh. After visiting with Santa, store and dine within the harbor and revel in free goodies out of your favourite native companies, together with a espresso bar at Fairly Little Issues Boutique, a complimentary queso from Loco Cantina, treats at X Label Boutique, and extra. 1 pm.
Asia Society Texas presents Lease-a-Cat
Within the nook of town, a younger girl named Sayoko lives alone in a conventional, one-story Japanese home. Nonetheless, she’s not likely alone; in each a part of the home is a cat. Get to know an assortment of quirky characters — and the emotionally supportive cats — of Lease-a-Cat, a movie by award-winning Japanese director Naoko Ogigami. This movie screening is offered as a part of the Japan Basis New York’s nationwide tour. 2 pm.
Fantasia in live performance
Final Christmas, Fantasia was throughout multiplexes, singing her coronary heart out as Celie in The Shade Purple, the movie-musical model of the Broadway present, the Steven Spielberg film and, in fact, the Alice Walker novel that began all of this. (Fantasia received an NAACP Picture Award for her efficiency.) Though she hasn’t dropped a brand new album since Sketchbook in 2019, the third-season winner of American Idol continues to be on the market touring and belting her head off. She’ll be joined by particular visitor Ok. Michelle. 7 pm.
