What's On - Week of July 27th

My Picks

Monday, July 27th

Dungeons & Dragons Game Night, 6 PM Sign up 6:30 - 9:30 Game Play, $10 to play - all materials provided, all experience levels welcome. D&D One Shots hosted by Draughts & Dragons at Saint Arnold Brewing (77020). Learn more on Instagram @draughtsanddragons

Tuesday, July 28th

Book Swap, Free - just bring a book to exchange, 6 - 8 PM, Rocio's Art Shop. Learn more on Instagram @cometogetherhtx

Craft Club: Zine Picnic, Free - RSVP Requested, 6 PM, Hosted by Peachie the Stress Free Unicorn at Alief Community Park, RSVP at Eventbrite

Silent Reading Party, Free, 5 - 9 PM, hosted by CLASS Bookstore at Alley Kat Bar & Lounge. Learn more on Instagram @classbookstore

SOLD OUT Dwarf Jade Workshop, $70, 7 PM, hosted by Bonsai Bar at Bad Astronaut, learn more and sign up at bonsaibar.com

Wednesday, July 29th

Houston Shakespeare Festival: Tickets for covered seats go on Sale at 10 AM. You don't need tickets to attend, but these are for the covered seats. Learn more at milleroutdoortheatre.com 

Author Event: Sarah Spalding, Connections On The Murder Board, Free - books for purchase, 6:30 PM, Brazos Bookstore, Learn more at brazosbookstore.com

Liberation Summer Discussion Series w/ The Texas Black Migrant Ecosystem, Free - RSVP Required, 6 - 8 PM, Kindred Stories (77004). Learn more & RSVP at kindredstorieshtx.com

Drag Bingo with Queen Persephone, 8 PM, Eight Row Flint East End. Learn more on Instagram @persephonequeenxo

Thursday, July 30th

Shakespeare Festival Opening Night: The Tempest, 8:15 PM, Free for lawn seating or covered seats available with tickets, Produced by the University of Houston at Miller Outdoor Theatre at Hermann Park, learn more at milleroutdoortheatre.com.

Junk Journaling Workshop, 6 - 8 PM, $10, hosted by Whimsical Wonders at Drop of the Creator, learn more on Instagram @whimsical._wonders

Summerween Kinusaiga Workshop, 6 - 9 PM, $55, Granny Camp (Huntsville), learn more at grannycampctx.com

Coloring Hangout, 6 - 8 PM, Donation Based, Hosted by Peachie the Stress Free Unicorn at Axelrad, RSVP at Eventbrite

Mahjong Summer Madness, $35 open play, $65 for beginner class, 6 - 8 PM, The Bookend (Richmond). Learn more and get tickets at inmymahjera.com

A Boozy Bookfair, 6 - 10 PM, $40 includes wine tasting, charcuterie cup, exclusive book shopping event. Main Street Hub Wine Cafe, Humble. Learn more on Instagram @fables_and_folklore_books

Origami Starflower Making Class, $25, 6:30 - 8:30, LIT BookBar (Richmond), learn to make a flower out of book pages. Learn more on Instagram @novelblossomsco

Film Screening: Car Wash, 7 PM, Tickets start at $1 (when you use code F27PAR for $6 off), Museum of Fine Arts Houston Main Campus Law Building. Learn more and get tickets at mfah.org. Don't miss the Reception & Vinyl Swap before the movie (5 PM) hosted by Black Cinema Club at Mo' Brunch & Brews just up the street from the theater! Learn more on Instagram @blackcinemaclubhtx

Mind Over Matter: Sound Bowl Meditation, 6:30 PM, Houston Museum of Natural Science Burke Baker Planetarium, Tickets start at $10. Learn more and get tickets at hmns.org

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

SOLD OUT One Star Powerpoint Night, 7:30 - 9 PM, No Cover, Good on Paper, RSVP Required on Eventbrite

Friday, July 31st

Author Event: Ziye Taylor Release Party, Free - books for purchase, 5 - 7 PM, Mossrose Bookshop, learn more on Instagram @mossrosebookshop

WAITLIST ONLY: Daggermouth with H.M. Wolfe, 6 PM, Tickets include Book, Hosted by Kindred Stories at Holy Family HTX Episcopal Church, Join the Waitlist on Eventbrite

Ink & Play Game Night, $25, 6 - 8 PM, LIT Java (Pearland), Scrabble, Spades, and Uno Tournaments + Mini Tattoos in the bookshop; learn more at litjava.net

Procraftinators Club, $5, 6 - 8 PM, Hosted by Whimsical Wonders at Brazos Bookstore. Learn more & get tickets at brazosbookstore.com

Bingo Night, 6 PM, $25, Fundraiser for Pippy's Pals Rescue at Decant Urban Winery, Learn more and get tickets at exploretock.com

The Love Project: Sha Davis x John MBK, Free, 7 - 10 PM, Experimental Exhibition & Immersive Sound Experience, The Orange Show. Learn more on Instagram @shadavis

Cistern After Hours, tickets start at $15, 7 - 10 PM, Art, Music, Poetry Buskers, Wine & Beer, Food Trucks. Learn more and get tickets at buffalobayou.org

Saturday Aug 1

Sound Bath with Daemein Smith (Prioritizing Peace), Free, 8 AM, The Commons at Hermann Park. Learn more at hermannpark.org

Library Book Sale, 9 AM - 2 PM, Free entry - books for purchase (Cash or Check only!), First Colony Branch Library (Sugar Land). Learn more at fortbendlibraries.org

Houston LGBTQ+ Independent Author Fair, 10 - 3 PM, Free entry - books for purchase, Montrose Center (77006). Learn more and RSVP on Facebook

Hands on Houston: YOUnique Zines, 11 - 3 PM, Free, hosted by Zine Fest Houston at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (77002). Learn more at crafthouston.org

Finds on the First, 11 - 7 PM, Free entry - books for purchase (50 cent mass-market paperbacks, 4 cent children's books), Katy Budget Books. Learn more on Instagram @katybudgetbooks

Bookish Market: White Linen & Love Letters, No Cover - Shopping event. 11 - 4 PM, Hosted by BTT Books at William Price Distilling. Learn more on Instagram @b.t.t.books

Where's Waldo Wrap Party, Free entry, 1 PM, Brazos Bookstore, Learn more at brazosbookstore.com

20th Anniversary: White Linen Night, $20 (children under 12 are free), 6 - 10 PM, The Heights - we recommend meeting / starting at Good on Paper! Learn more and get advance tickets at feelgoodgrp.com 

Plant Bingo, $25 (includes 6 rounds, 2 bingo cards, 1 raffle ticket), 6 PM, Spindletap Brewery. Learn more on Instagram @houstonplantbingo

Masquerade Murder Mystery Cocktail Hour, $38, 7 PM, The Bookend (Richmond), Tickets at thebookendtx.com

Nerd Nite, No cover, 7 PM, Grand Prize Bar. This month's speakers: Cassandra from @rainbowpantryproject with "The Rainbow Pantry Project: Mutual Aid in Action," @liz.is.abear with "This is About Running, This is Not About Running: Feminism and Freedom in Movement in Modern Iraq," and @cesar_saunters with "3 Shapes of a Story." Learn more on Instagram @nerdnitehouston

Outdoor Movie Night: Barbie, Free, 8 PM, Skylawn at Post HTX, learn more on Instagram @posthtx

Sunday Aug 2

Booked & Boarded Bookish Market, No cover - shopping event. 12 - 4 PM, Hosted by Forbidden Pages at Sanman Studios (77002). Learn more on Instagram @forbiddenpages.

Children’s Author Event: Reading & Craft Hour with Jayde Maxwell, Free, 12:30 PM, Good on Paper (77008). Learn more on Instagram @goodonpaper.htx

Sunday Art Day, No cover, 2 - 6 PM, Hosted by Houston Drink & Draw at Betelgeuse Betelgeuse (77007). Learn more on Instagram @houstondrinkanddraw

Brisket 101 with The Egyptian Cowboy, Learn how to smoke the perfect brisket at home with Michelin Bib Gourmand Chef KG, $150, 4 - 7 PM, Axelrad (77004). Learn more and order tickets at kgbbq.com

Silent Book Club, Free, 4:30 PM, LIT Java (Pearland). Learn more & RSVP at litjava.net

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