What's On - Week of August 17th

My Picks

Learn how to DIY Sprayed Edges at Good on Paper's Tuesday night craft class. Registration is required, class cost is $10 - bring your own book to spray or buy one at the store! Learn more at goodonpaperbooks.com 

Obviously, I'm plugging my own event here! Don't miss The Book Club was Better: Howl's Moving Castle Book Club Movie Night this Wednesday, August 19th, hosted by yours truly at Social Beer Garden (3101 San Jacinto St., Houston 77004). Meet us by the bar at 6 PM for crafts with Peachie the Stress Free Unicorn, cozy tabletop games, and a book swap. We'll move out back at 8 PM for outdoor movie night. Be sure to RSVP for craft night so we know how many supplies to bring! 21+ Only, No Cover. 

On Thursday, I'd recommend checking out Books at the Ballpark! Gates are at 6 PM, tickets start at $7, hosted by Enchanted Chapters at Constellation Field (Sugar Land). Fun bookish market featuring a local author panel, bookish vendors, thirsty Thursday specials, plus Comets vs. Space Cowboys game! Get tickets at mlb.tickets.com

Monday, Aug 17

Workshop: Financial Literacy for Young Adults (16 - 21), Free - Registration Required, 6 PM, LIT Java (Pearland). Learn more on Instagram @litjava

Coloring Hangout, 6 - 8 PM, Donation based. Hosted by Peachie the Stressfree Unicorn at Axelrad. Register at Eventbrite

Creative Writing Club, 18+ Only, Free, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Young Neighborhood Library. Learn more and register at houstonlibrary.org

Tuesday, Aug 18

Craft Class: Book Bedazzling, 6 - 8 PM, $35 - includes all materials except book, Hosted by Whimsical Wonders at Brazos Bookstore. Learn more and register at brazosbookstore.com

Craft Night: DIY Sprayed Edges, 7 PM, $10, Good on Paper (77008). Pre-registration required. Sign up at goodonpaperbooks.com

Author Talk: Vanessa Miller, 7:30 PM, Free, The Book Readers Venue (Humble). RSVP on Eventbrite

Grown Up Story Time, 8 PM, $10, The Continental Club. Learn more and get tickets at grownupstorytime.org

R&B and Poetry Open Mic ft. Shonnie Murrell w/ host Richelle Gemini, Tickets start at $19, 7:30 PM hosted by WAN Poetry at Rudyard's. Get tickets on Eventbrite

Wednesday, Aug 19

Write Out Loud, Free, 10:30 AM - 12 PM, Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus, Learn more and RSVP at houstonlibrary.org

Story Time for Grown Ups, Free, 1 - 2 PM, Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library, Learn more and RSVP at houstonlibrary.org

Creative Journaling Club, Buy the Book (The Woodlands), 5 PM, $5, registration required learn more on Instagram @buythebooktx

Ghibli Craft Night, Donation Based, 6 - 8 PM, Hosted by Peachie the Stress Free Unicorn at Social Beer Garden (77004). RSVP at Eventbrite

Cozy Games & Book Swap, No cover - bring a gently loved book to exchange, Hosted by Beyond the Covers at Social Beer Garden, 6 - 8 PM. Learn more

Author Talk: Root Therapy with Felicia Leatherwood, Tickets start at $5, 7 PM, Kindred Stories, learn more and get tickets at kindredstorieshtx.com

Free Outdoor Movie: Howl's Moving Castle, No cover, 21+ only. 8 PM, Social Beer Garden (77004). Learn more

Thursday, Aug 20

Used Book Swap, 6 - 7 PM, Free - bring a book to exchange, Mockingbird Books (Katy). Learn more on Facebook

Read-A-Romance Author Talk with Margie Seaman, Free, 6 - 9 PM, Heights Public Library. Learn more and RSVP on Facebook

Books at the Ballpark, 6 PM, Tickets start at $7, hosted by Enchanted Chapters at Constellation Field (Sugar Land). Bookish market featuring a local author panel, bookish vendors, thirsty Thursday specials, plus Comets vs. Space Cowboys game! Get tickets at mlb.tickets.com

Workshop: Junk Journal, 6 - 8 PM, $10 - all supplies provided, hosted by Whimsical Wonders at Drop of the Creator. Learn more on Instagram @whimsical._wonders

Author Talk: Deb Olin Unferth with Mary Helen Specht, Free - books for purchase, 6:30 PM, Brazos Bookstore. Learn more at brazosbookstore.com

AUTHOR TALK: The Book of Chuck with LaToya Watkins, 7 PM, Tickets start at $5, Kindred Stories, Learn more and get tickets at kindredstorieshtx.com

Resistencia Writing Workshop, 7 PM, Free, Houston Liberation Center (2903 Telephone Rd). Learn more on Instagram @houstonliberationcenter

Bar Lecture Series: Bat Flight Thermodynamics, No cover, 7 PM, Axelrad. Learn more on Instagram @playfulthinkinevents

Drag Bingo with Queen Persephone, 8 - 10 PM, No cover, Bar Daphne. Learn more on Instagram @hoteldaphnehtx

Friday, Aug 21

Workshop: I Quit! A Practice in Detachment from Labor, 4 - 5:30, Hosted by The Afrocentric Communiversity at Class Bookstore (77004). Learn more and reserve your spot on Eventbrite

Poetry Open Mic Night, 6:30 - 8 PM, Hosted by Houston Writing Central at Brazos Bookstore, Learn more at brazosbookstore.com

Art Show: Summer Slashers, $7, 7 PM - Midnight, Horror art showcase, featuring over 100 art pieces by local artists. Insomnia Gallery at Bad Astronaut. Get tickets on Eventbrite

Drunk Spelling Bee, No Cover, 7:30 - 10 PM, hosted by Bayou City Hangouts at Boozers (2024 Rusk). Learn more and register at posh.vip

Plant Bingo!, $25 - low ticket stock, 7 PM, hosted by Houston Plant Bingo at Patterson Park, Get tickets at houstonplantbingo.square.site

Saturday, Aug 22

Cozy Chapters & Coffee, 9 AM - 1 PM, No cover - shopping event, hosted by Enchanted Chapters at Badass Coffee (11930 Barker Cypress). Learn more on Facebook

CR Dimes Author Popup, 10 - 12 PM, No cover - books for purchase, Mockingbird Books (Katy). Learn more on Facebook

White Balloon Tent Sale, 10 - 7 PM, No cover - shopping event, Good on Paper (77008). Learn more on Instagram @goodonpaper.htx

Author Kelly Parker, 11 - 1 PM, No cover - books for purchase, The Gilded Page Lit Lounge (Friendswood). Learn more at thegildedpagelitloungetx.com

Vibe Artisan Market, 11 - 5 PM, No cover - shop over 80 local artists and artisans, Silver Street Warehouse at Sawyer Yards, Learn more on Instagram @vibeartisanmarkets

CM Stewart Author Popup, 1 - 3 PM, No cover - books for purchase, Mockingbird Books (Katy). Learn more on Facebook

Author Julie Brangers, 2 - 4 PM, No cover - books for purchase, The Gilded Page Lit Lounge (Friendswood). Learn more at thegildedpagelitloungetx.com

In my Mahjong Era, 2-4:30 PM, $30 open play, $70 class. The Bookend (Richmond). Learn more at thebookendtx.com

Silent Reading Party, 3 PM, Blue Willow Bookshop, Free - books for purchase, learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com

Sunday, Aug 23

Sound Bath in the Cistern, 10 AM, hosted by Union is Creation at the Buffalo Bayou Water Works, $20. Learn more at buffalobayou.org

Paint & Plant, 11 AM, Hosted by Pish Posh at Little Dreamer Coffee, learn more on Instagram @pishposhplants

Crafty Book Club: Bridgerton, 12:30 - 3 PM, Free, Hosted by Peachie the Stress Free Unicorn at Axelrad. RSVP on Eventbrite

Author Talk: Catherine Tucker, Free - books for purchase, 2 PM, Class Bookstore (77004). Learn more on Instagram @classbookstore

Author Talk: Annie Hartnett, $30 (includes book), 3 PM, hosted by Then & Now Bookstore at The Grand 1894 Opera House (Galveston), Learn more at thenandnowbookshop.com

Poetry Lounge Sunday, Henke & Pillot, Tickets start at $12. Learn more at poetryloungelive.com

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