What's On - Week of July 20th

My Picks

Drag Bingo with Queen Persephone, Thursday, July 23rd, 8 - 10 PM, No cover, free to play. Hotel Daphne Bar (77008). Learn more at bunkhousehotels.com

Summerween, Friday, July 24th, Doors at 6:15 PM. Tickets start at $23.99, include a book, and sales close Wednesday. Hosted by Books by the Bay at Pasadena Memorial Baptist Church. Thriller Queen Author Panel. Tickets at booksbythebaytx.com

Mindful Messages, Saturday, July 25th, 1 - 4 PM, Free - All Ages, Design a neon-sign inspired message related to Mary Ellen Carroll's climate-driven works in the exhibition Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People, using mixed media materials. Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston. Learn more at camh.org

Book Swap, Sunday, July 26th, 1 - 3 PM, Free - just bring a gently used book to exchange for a new-to-you book, The Bookend (Richmond). RSVP at thebookendtx.com

Monday, July 20

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Tuesday, July 21

Pack City Hall: Shut it down for Lorenzo, 2 PM, Free (Activism), City Hall 901 Bagby St. Learn more on Instagram @50501.htx

Collage Meet-up, 6 - 8 PM, No cover, Materials provided, hosted by Scissors of Texas at Saint Arnold Beer Garden (77020). Learn more on Instagram @scissorsoftexas

Craft Night, 7 - 8:30 PM, $10 - bookmark bar, build your own bookmark, Good on Paper (77008). Learn more and register at goodonpaperbooks.com

R&B and Poetry Open Mic ft. Boujie the Entertainer w/ host Richelle Gemini, 7:30 PM, $15 Cover, Rudyard's (77006). Learn more and register at Eventbrite

Grown Up Storytime, 8 PM, $10 cover, The Continental Club (77002). Learn more on Instagram @growupstorytime

Wednesday, July 22

Storytime & Signing: Zane Carruth, 3 - 4 PM, Free - books for purchase, Village Books (The Woodlands). Learn more at myvillagebooks.com 

Author Talk: Miranda Smith and Mallory Arnold in conversation with Abby Dunn, 6:30 PM, Free - books available for purchase, Murder by the Book (77005). Learn more at murderbooks.com

Author Talk: In Hush To Harbor with La-Toya L. Scott, 6:30 PM, Tickets start at $10, Kindred Stories (77004). Learn more and register at kindredstorieshtx.com

Write About Now Poetry Open Mic Night ft. Rich Flow hosted by Xach Blunt, 7:30 PM, $10 Cover, AvantGarden (77006). Learn more and buy advance tickets on Eventbrite

Thursday, July 23

Crochet, Knit, Sew Hangout at the Library, 4:30 - 7 PM, Free, Hosted by Peachie the Stress Free Unicorn at Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library (77042), Learn more and RSVP on Eventbrite

Lego Night, 5 - 8 PM, No cover but Lego sets start at $19.99. Hosted by Houston Toy Museum at Decant Urban Winery (77018). Learn more and buy tickets at houstontoymuseum.com

Author Talk: Behind The Waterline with author Kionna Walker LeMalle, 6 - 8 PM, $10, LIT Java (Pearland). Learn more and register at litjava.net

Crochet & Cocktails: Spiderweb Coasters, 6:30 - 8:30, $40 includes all materials and instruction, Hosted by Little Lemon Stitches at LIT Bookbar (Richmond). Learn more and register at litbookbar.com

Author Talk: Julie Murphy, Vera Stein is Fine, 7 PM, Free - books for purchase, Blue Willow Bookshop (77079). Learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com

Author Talk: Never Tell A Black Girl How To Black Girl with Amena Brown, 7 PM, tickets start at $5, Kindred Stories (77004). Learn more and register at kindredstorieshtx.com

Author Talk: William Dylan Powell, 7:30 PM, Free - books for purchase, Good on Paper (77006). Learn more at goodonpaperbooks.com

Drag Bingo with Queen Persephone, 8 - 10 PM, No cover, free to play. Hotel Daphne Bar (77008). Learn more at bunkhousehotels.com

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER: Reading Social, 6:30 - 9 PM, Free, Bring a book to read in a laid-back, welcoming atmosphere, hosted by Left on Read Book Club at Menil Park. Learn more on Instagram @leftonreadhouston

Friday, July 24

Author Event: Jessica McAnelly, 11-1 pm, Free - books for purchase, The Gilded Page Literary Lounge (Friendswood), learn more at thegildedpagelitloungetx.com

Shut it down for Lorenzo, 6 PM, Free (Activism), Hidalgo Park. Learn more on Instagram @fielhouston

Author Talk with Mychal Threets (VIRTUAL/ONLINE), 6 - 7:30 PM, Free, Houston Public Library Facebook Page Livestream. Learn more and RSVP at houstonlibrary.org

Intro to Needlepoint, 6 - 8 PM, $75 includes all materials and instructions, Hosted by Whimsical Wonders at Brazos Bookstore. Learn more and register at brazosbookstore.com

Fourth Friday Fun Night, 6 - 9 PM, Free, Games, crafts, and coloring pages available - or BYO craft project, Katy Budget Books (Katy). Learn more at katybooks.com 

Book Bedazzling, 6 - 8 PM, $25 includes materials, Hosted by Enchanted Chapters at Thistle Draftshop (Spring). Learn more on Instagram @enchantedchapterstx

Summerween, doors at 6:15, event starts at 7 PM. Tickets start at $23.99, hosted by Books by the Bay at at Pasadena Memorial Baptist Church. Thriller Queen Author Panel. Tickets at booksbythebaytx.com

Terrarium Building Workshop, 6:30 PM, $???, Dirt Bags. Learn more on Instagram @dirtbags

Couples Cook: Beef Wellington, 6:30 PM, $110.55 per person - includes all ingredients, instruction, and wine (21+). Central Market (77027). Learn more and register on Eventbrite

Figure Drawing Class, 6:30 - 8:30, $45 per person includes live model, supplies, instruction, unlimited drinks (BYO snacks). Honey Art Cafe (77009). Learn more on Instagram @honeyartcafe

An Evening with Playback Theatre, 7 - 8:30 PM, $15, The Jung Center. Learn more and register at junghouston.org

Saturday, July 25

Matcha & Ikebana-inspired Floral Design, 9:30 - 11:30 AM, $80, The Flora Culture (77006). Learn more on Instagram @thefloraculture

Adult Summer Camp: Christmas in July, 10 AM, $350 includes all craft supplies, unlimited drinks and snacks, Granny Camp (Huntsville). Learn more and register at grannycampctx.com

Grand Opening: X&O Books, 10 AM - 6 PM, No Cover, X&O Books (Cypress). Learn more at xo-books.com

Author Event: Amber Williams, 11 - 1 PM, Free - books for purchase, The Gilded Page Literary Lounge (Friendswood), learn more at thegildedpagelitloungetx.com

Book Signing: Lauren Everly, 12 - 3 PM, Free, books for purchase. X&O Books (Cypress). Learn more at xo-books.com

Book Swap, 12 PM, No Cover - bring a gently used book to exchange, Blackline Coffee & Donuts (Webster). Learn more on Instagram @blacklinecoffeedonuts

Deep Listening, 1 - 3 PM, $15, The Jung Center. Learn more and register at junghouston.com

Mindful Messages, 1 - 4 PM, Free - All Ages, Design a neon-sign inspired message related to Mary Ellen Carroll's climate-driven works in the exhibition Mary Ellen Carroll: How To Talk Dirty and Influence People, using mixed media materials. Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston. Learn more at camh.org

Plot Twists & Pours: Ch 2, 1 - 6 PM, No Cover (Shopping Event), Hosted by BTT Books at Drop of the Creator (77096). Learn more on Instagram @b.t.t.books

CraftLab: Hand Lettering Workshop, 2 - 4 PM, $40 includes all materials and instruction, hosted by Peachie the Stress Free Unicorn at Steam Studio 3 (77007). Learn more and register on Eventbrite

Author Talk: Brianna Bourne, Meet Me at Midnight, 3 PM, Free - books for purchase, Village Books (The Woodlands). Learn more at myvillagebooks.com

Book Signing: Emily Rex, 3 - 5 PM, Free - books for purchase, X&O Books (Cypress). Learn more at xo-books.com

Author Talk: Naina Kumar | Just a Highland Fling, 4 PM, Free - books for purchase, Blue Willow Bookshop (77079). Learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com

Poetry Reading with Kindall Fredricks, Bleah Patterson, and Gerard Robledo, 4 PM, Free - books for purchase, Basket Books + Art (77006). Learn more at basket-books.com

Mad Hatter Tea Cup & Coffee Mug Swap, 4 - 8 PM, The Bayside Bazaar at Clear Lake Park Landolt Pavillion (Seabrook). Learn more on Instagram @bayside_bazaar

Tea Time with Dorothy Marx, 5 - 7 PM, No cover, A casual get-together for gays, theys, and queer dolls of all stripes and proclivities, hosted by DSA Houston @ Campesino Coffee (77006). Learn more and RSVP at houstondsa.org

Top Shelf Boozy Book Fair, 5 - 9 PM, No Cover (Shopping Event), Hosted by The Bookish Realtor at Deacon Baldy's (Magnolia TX). Learn more & RSVP on Facebook.

Smut Girl Summer Market, 6 - 9 PM, No Cover - shopping event, Hosted by Brunch Party Market at Seabrook Cheese Co. (Seabrook). Learn more on Instagram @brunchpartymarket

Adult Summer Camp: Pottery (Handbuilding), 7 PM, $54 includes all materials and instruction, Smashed Studio at The Silos (77007) Learn more and register at smashedstudio.com

Sunday, July 26

Secondhand Shopping Benefit for Release Recovery Foundation, 9 AM - 12 PM, No cover - shopping event, hosted by Looselace at Tenfold Coffee in the Heights (77008). Learn more on Instagram @looselaceexperience

Children's Clothing Swap, 12 - 4 PM, $15 per adult, bring and take clothes and shoes for ages 0 - 12, hosted by Conscious Consumer Collective at Sawyer Yards (2000 Edwards St). Learn more and get tickets in advance on Eventbrite.

Houston Plant Market, 12 - 5 PM, No Cover, Bad Astronaut (77009). Learn more on Instagram @houstonplantmarket

Book Swap, 1 - 3 PM, Free - just bring a gently used book to exchange for a new-to-you book, The Bookend (Richmond). RSVP at thebookendtx.com

Pages & Prosecco, 1-3 PM, No cover - RSVP Required, hosted by Silent Book Club NW Houston chapter at Villa Roma Ristorante (Cypress). RSVP at Ticketleap

Drag Brunch Benefitting Mahogany Project, 1 - 3 PM, $89 per person includes glitter bomb welcome cocktail, brunch spread, live entertainment. Hosted by Queen Persephone at Hotel Zaza (77004). Learn more on Instagram @zazamuseumdistrict

Poetry Lounge Sunday: Kemistry, Doors at 6, show at 7, Tickets start at $12 (Early Bird), Henke & Pillot (77002). Learn more at poetryloungelive.com

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