Houston Calendar of Events September
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Monday, September 21
Big Easy: James Reese Band
Gotta love whenever you get a chance to make it over to one of the best blues joints in the city. If you’ve never been, you really are missing out on a Houston nightlife institution.
Big Easy
5731 Kirby Dr.
713.523.9999
Tuesday, September 22
Minute Maid Park: Houston Astros Batting Practice
Perhaps the hometown heroes will be more effective without an actual opponent.
Bad-dum-bum. But for real, if you’ve got a kiddo at home, I believe it might be mandatory that you take him or her to at least one Astros batting practice before they turn 13.
Houston Astros
501 Crawford St.
1.800.ASTROS.2
Wednesday, September 23
Miller Outdoor Theater: Swing, Jive & Pop! Into Dance
Second time Miller Outdoor makes the list this month. Swing, Jive and Pop yourself into their family friendly dance class. Free. Starts at 11 a.m. On a personal note, have you ever seen a two-year-old dance? It’s the best thing in the world.
Miller Outdoor Theater
100 Concert Dr.
281.FREE.FUN
Thursday, September 24
Woodlands Center: Blink 182 in Concert
See Blink 182 (they’re still around?) with Fallout Boy and All American Rejects at the Woodlands Pavilion (how uncool am I that I can’t name one song either of those last two bands sing). Show starts around 8 p.m. Tickets available at the link below.
Blink 182 Tickets
2005 Lake Robbins Dr.
281.363.3300
Friday, September 25
Contemporary Arts Museum: Artists Engage Houston
Bam: “Free from the land-use and zoning ordinances that shape other large American cities by separating residential, commercial, and industrial areas, Houston allows a mixed-use approach where disparate architectures and functions blend. In this often chaotic, jarring urban topography, many Houston artists have been able to carve out spaces and opportunities for themselves.” Not sure exactly what that means, but I know it’s going to be cool.
Contemporary Arts Museum
5216 Montrose
713.284.8215
Saturday, September 26
Rice Stadium: Rice Owls vs. Vanderbilt
For some reason, I find myself at a Rice sporting event at least twice a year even though I have absolutely no connection to the campus. Does that happen to anyone else?
Rice Owls
Stadium Road (University @ Greenbriar)
713.522.OWLS
Sunday, September 27
Stages Theatre: Southern Rapture
This is actually one of those true stories about one’s self that you need to know the background of to get the full effect. You can learn all about it at the link below. But even if you don’t feel like learning (completely understandable), just know that the play will be mostly smart funny, which is never bad. Tickets range from $26 to $36. Show times vary based on date.
Stages Theater
3201 Allen Parkway
713.527.0123
Monday, September 28
Museum of Natural Science: Terra Cotta Warriors
This was nominated a top 5 “must see” exhibition by Time magazine. And it’s at one of the best museums in Houston. Definitely make your way out here.
Museum of Natural Science 1 Hermann Circle Dr.
713.639.IMAX
Tuesday, September 29
Alamo Drafthouse: Anime at the Alamo
The regular Tuesday night Anime at the Alamo event is (probably) aimed at those who have a fondness for cartoons and beer and food. Winner, winner. Get there early. It’s free and it can fill up quick.
Alamo Drafthouse
2600 Highway 6 South #429
281.920.9211
Wednesday, September 30
Menil Collection: Body in Fragments
This exhibition isn’t nearly as Hannibal Lecter-y as it sounds. It’s mostly pictures and whatnot of things body-related. Very post modern.
Menil 1515 Sul Ross
713.525.9400
Monday, September 21
Big Easy: James Reese Band
Gotta love whenever you get a chance to make it over to one of the best blues joints in the city. If you’ve never been, you really are missing out on a Houston nightlife institution.
Big Easy
5731 Kirby Dr.
713.523.9999
Tuesday, September 22
Minute Maid Park: Houston Astros Batting Practice
Perhaps the hometown heroes will be more effective without an actual opponent.
Bad-dum-bum. But for real, if you’ve got a kiddo at home, I believe it might be mandatory that you take him or her to at least one Astros batting practice before they turn 13.
Houston Astros
501 Crawford St.
1.800.ASTROS.2
Wednesday, September 23
Miller Outdoor Theater: Swing, Jive & Pop! Into Dance
Second time Miller Outdoor makes the list this month. Swing, Jive and Pop yourself into their family friendly dance class. Free. Starts at 11 a.m. On a personal note, have you ever seen a two-year-old dance? It’s the best thing in the world.
Miller Outdoor Theater
100 Concert Dr.
281.FREE.FUN
Thursday, September 24
Woodlands Center: Blink 182 in Concert
See Blink 182 (they’re still around?) with Fallout Boy and All American Rejects at the Woodlands Pavilion (how uncool am I that I can’t name one song either of those last two bands sing). Show starts around 8 p.m. Tickets available at the link below.
Blink 182 Tickets
2005 Lake Robbins Dr.
281.363.3300
Friday, September 25
Contemporary Arts Museum: Artists Engage Houston
Bam: “Free from the land-use and zoning ordinances that shape other large American cities by separating residential, commercial, and industrial areas, Houston allows a mixed-use approach where disparate architectures and functions blend. In this often chaotic, jarring urban topography, many Houston artists have been able to carve out spaces and opportunities for themselves.” Not sure exactly what that means, but I know it’s going to be cool.
Contemporary Arts Museum
5216 Montrose
713.284.8215
Saturday, September 26
Rice Stadium: Rice Owls vs. Vanderbilt
For some reason, I find myself at a Rice sporting event at least twice a year even though I have absolutely no connection to the campus. Does that happen to anyone else?
Rice Owls
Stadium Road (University @ Greenbriar)
713.522.OWLS
Sunday, September 27
Stages Theatre: Southern Rapture
This is actually one of those true stories about one’s self that you need to know the background of to get the full effect. You can learn all about it at the link below. But even if you don’t feel like learning (completely understandable), just know that the play will be mostly smart funny, which is never bad. Tickets range from $26 to $36. Show times vary based on date.
Stages Theater
3201 Allen Parkway
713.527.0123
Monday, September 28
Museum of Natural Science: Terra Cotta Warriors
This was nominated a top 5 “must see” exhibition by Time magazine. And it’s at one of the best museums in Houston. Definitely make your way out here.
Museum of Natural Science 1 Hermann Circle Dr.
713.639.IMAX
Tuesday, September 29
Alamo Drafthouse: Anime at the Alamo
The regular Tuesday night Anime at the Alamo event is (probably) aimed at those who have a fondness for cartoons and beer and food. Winner, winner. Get there early. It’s free and it can fill up quick.
Alamo Drafthouse
2600 Highway 6 South #429
281.920.9211
Wednesday, September 30
Menil Collection: Body in Fragments
This exhibition isn’t nearly as Hannibal Lecter-y as it sounds. It’s mostly pictures and whatnot of things body-related. Very post modern.
Menil 1515 Sul Ross
713.525.9400
