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Houston Happenings: Unique and Fun Events to Do This Weekend

Frederick Goodall with “Mocha Man Style” discusses the best happenings this weekend.

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THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS

1) CELEBRATION OF PRINCE’S DAY

  • Moka Man style accommodation at the gite gallery
  • Wear purple t-shirts, Prince or cosplay as prince
  • Free champagne and light bites
  • Friday
  • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Free participation

2) NEAR DARK: A BLACK LIGHT SHOW

  • At the Insomnia gallery
  • Feature local artists creating black light sensitive works
  • Wear neon colors
  • Friday
  • Hardy & Nance Studios
  • 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Free participation

3) BAROQUE-CARNATE CONNECTION

  • Produced by Silambam Houston
  • A cross-cultural exploration with a live interactive musical conversation
  • World-class Carnatic and Baroque musicians
  • Professional classical and baroque dance ensembles from South India
  • Friday
  • Miller Outdoor Theater
  • 8:30 p.m.
  • Free participation
  • The world’s #1 vintage clothing and collectibles convention
  • More than 100 suppliers, thousands of products
  • Men’s and women’s clothing, classic collectibles, furniture, home goods and more
  • They are also organizing a clothing drive
  • Donations will support the Fort Bend Women’s Center
  • Saturday Sunday
  • NRG Center
  • Children under 13 can participate for free
  • Tickets start at $14

5) FILM SCREENING: “APOLLO 10½: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD”

  • Outdoor screening at La Collection Menil
  • Coming-of-age animated drama film 2022
  • Time before the Apollo 11 moon landing
  • A man shares stories about his life as a 10-year-old boy in 1969 Houston
  • Loosely based on screenwriter, director and producer Richard Linklater who grew up in Houston
  • Starring: Glen Powell, Zachary Levi and Jack Black
  • SATURDAY
  • 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
  • Free participation

6) CELEBRATION OF JUNE 19: THE STORIES OF LADY LIBERTY AND EMANCIPATION

  • At the Bisong Art Gallery
  • Engaging, age-appropriate workshops
  • Children can learn about the significance of Juneteenth through art, crafts and storytelling
  • Sunday
  • 2:00 p.m.
  • Free participation
  • RSVP online