Sunday, August 1
Jones Plaza: Reggae Palooza
Good Life Music Network will host this reggae festival featuring artists Maxi Priest, Dwele and Wendy M. Finally, a reason to dust off that dreadlock wig cap your sister brought you from her trip to Jamaica.
600 Louisiana
713.250.3700
Monday, August 2
Participating Houston Eateries: Houston Restaurant Week
From August 1st to August 21st, over 100 local fine dining restaurants including Brennan's, Rainbow Lodge and The Grove will be donating a generous portion of their proceeds to the Houston Food Bank. During this time, customers can take advantage of a three-course gourmet dinner for only $35. Everyone wins.
Tuesday, August 3
Miller Outdoor Theater: A Midsummer Night's Dream
When I was in 5th grade, our class presented the watered-down, 20-minute version of this play to our parents. Tuesday night's performance will be much better.
6000 Hermann Park Drive
281.823.9103
Wednesday, August 4
Houston Arboretum: Tai Chi
The Houston Arboretum will provide the scenic backdrop to a series of beginner Tai Chi classes led by instructor Sifu Dale Napier. The class fee is $15 for a single class, or $45 for the month of August.
4501 Woodway Drive
713.681.8433
Thursday, August 5
Brazos River Bottom: Free C&W Dance Lessons
Add something more than the Boot Scootin' Boogie to your C&W repertoire at Houston's oldest (and only) gay country western bar.
2100 Brazos
713.528.9192
Friday, August 6
Andalucia Tapas: Solero Flamenco
Enjoy tapas, music and dance at downtown's Andalucia. Show begins at 8 p.m. and dinner is served until midnight.
1201 San Jacinto #161
713.319.6673
Saturday, August 7
Verizon Wireless Theater: Kathy Griffin
B-List actress and comedian Kathy Griffin will be performing at the Verizon Wireless Theater downtown at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $39.50.
520 Texas Ave.
713.230.1666
Sunday, August 8
Discovery Green Park: International Jazz Festival
Tito Puente Jr. will close out the three-day festival with an 8:30 performance at Discovery Green Park. Lawn tickets are $20, and preferred seating is $35.
1500 McKinney
713.839.7000
Monday, August 9
Minute Maid Park: Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves
Pocket that $30 for a sitter and bring the kids along. For every adult ticket purchased in either View Deck I, View Deck II or Outfield Deck, receive two free tickets for children 14 and under.
501 Crawford St.
1.800.ASTROS.2
Tuesday, August 10
Butler Stadium: UniverSoul Circus
As the title suggests, the UniverSoul Circus is to Ringley Brothers as the Wiz is to the Wizard of Oz. Performers come from as far as South Africa to participate in the tour.
14083 South Main Street
713.723.3882
