What's On - Week of July 6th

My Picks

Poetic Jam Sessions & Open Mic Night w/ RC Love and The Get Down Band, Tuesday July 7, 7:30 PM, Tickets start at $24.75, Hosted by WAN Poetry at Rudyard's. Tickets on sale on Eventbrite

Studio Ghibli Craft Session, Thursday July 9th, 1:30 PM, Free, Hosted by Peachie, The Stress Free Unicorn at Oak Forest Neighborhood Library. RSVP required on Eventbrite.

Hot Girls Read Bookish Night Market, Saturday July 11, 4 - 10 PM, Free entry (Vendor + Author Market), Hosted by MGS Markets at The Esplanade at Navigation, Learn more on Instagram @mgsmarkets

Bend & Blaze (Yoga), Sunday July 12, 6 - 9 PM, $33 Includes a pre-roll and yoga class, stick around after for 420-infused mocktails. Hosted by Inga the Yoga Goddess at The Raven Tower. Learn more & RSVP at partiful

Where's Waldo, Shop Local challenge - July 1 - 31! Pick up your passport at participating stores, then visit any participating locations to get a stamp. Prizes for 10+ stamps, and a fun party with more prizes on Aug 1. Learn more on Instagram @brazosbookstore

Monday, July 6th

Tai Chi, 6 - 7:30 PM, Free, Parker Williams Branch Library (Houston 77089). Learn more at hcpl.bibliocommons.com

Author Talk: Brianna Bourne | Meet Me at Midnight, 7 PM, Free entry, books for purchase. Blue Willow Bookshop (77079). Learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com

90s Themed Sunset Yoga Flow, 7 PM, Free - Donations encouraged, all levels, limited mats available. Little Woodrows Midtown (77006). RSVP at livesociallyfit.com

Bookstore Bingo, 6 - 8 PM, $10 RSVP required, Mockingbird Books (Katy). Learn more at mockingbirdbookskaty.com

Tuesday, July 7th

Meals & Reels: National Treasure, 5:30 - 7:45 PM, Free - Dinner provided & watch a movie in community, Atascocita Branch Library (Humble), RSVP at hcpl.bibliocommons.com

Author Talk: Paul Doiron, 6:30 PM, Free entry - books for purchase. Murder by the Books (77005). Learn more at murderbooks.com

IRL AUTHOR TALK: Good Morning Means I Love You with Kendra Allen, 7 PM, Free - books for purchase, Kindred Stories (77004). Learn more at kindredstorieshtx.com

Poetic Jam Sessions & Open Mic Night w/ RC Love and The Get Down Band, 7:30 PM, Tickets start at $24.75, Hosted by WAN Poetry at Rudyard's. Tickets on sale on Eventbrite

Wednesday, July 8th

Craft on the Rocks: Summer Crafting & Mocktails for Adults, 12 - 1 PM, Free, High Meadows Branch Library (77039). Learn more at hcpl.bibliocommons.com

Film: On the Basis of Sex, 3 PM, Free, Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library. Learn more at hcpl.bibliocommons.com

Role Players' Guild, 5:30 - 9 PM, Free, Barbara Bush Public Library (Spring). Learn more at hcpl.bibliocommons.com

Board Games: Play & Connect, 6 - 7 PM, Free, Carnegie Neighborhood Library, Learn more at houstonlibrary.org

Hip Hop Yoga, 6:30 PM, Free, Led by Alicia at Discover Green, Learn more on Instagram @afroyogaqueen

Summer of Stephen King: Carrie, 7:15 PM Discussion, 8 PM Film, Tickets start at $14, Hosted by Brazos Bookstore at River Oaks Theatre. Tickets available at the door or in advance at riveroakstheatre.com

Thursday, July 9th

Studio Ghibli Craft Session, 1:30 PM, Free, Hosted by Peachie, The Stress Free Unicorn at Oak Forest Neighborhood Library. RSVP requested on Eventbrite.

Cat Café Popup, 5 - 7 PM, Free - snacks, drinks, and adoptable cats! Pet supply donation drive. Hosted by Special Friends at Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek (77084). Learn more and RSVP at hcpl.bibliocommons.com

Meta4 Slam Poetry Send Off, Doors at 6 PM, Show at 6:30. Free entry, WITS Office (1414 Sul Ross St). Learn more on Instagram @witshouston

Author Event: Mary Pauline Lowry and Kelsey Cox in conversation with Abby Dunn, 6:30 PM, Free entry - books for purchase, Murder by the Book (77005). Learn more at murderbooks.com

AUTHOR TALK: Love Is a Contact Sport with Frederick Smith, 7 PM, Free - books for purchase, Kindred Stories (77004). Learn more at kindredstorieshtx.com

A Good Yarn: Books & Yarn Crafts, 7 PM, Free entry, BYO Yarn project. Blue Willow Bookshop (77079). Learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com

Journal Workshop, 7 - 9 PM, $5 covers supplies, Hosted by Craft Club HTX at 101 Aurora St. HTX, learn more on Instagram @craftclubhtx

Plant Bingo + Steak Night, 7 PM, $25 includes 5 bingo cards, steaks and drinks sold separately. Hosted by Dirt Bags at Wolfsmith’s Lindale Park. Learn more at dirtbagsfromtx.com

AVOW Texas Summer Kickoff, 7 PM, No Cover. Axelrad (77004) Avow Texas is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to protect and expand abortion access in Texas through education, organizing, and policy advocacy. Learn more on Instagram @axelradhouston

Friday, July 10th

Author Talk: Keisha Bussey 11 - 1 pm, Free entry - books for purchase, The Gilded Page Lit Lounge (Friendswood), Learn more at thegildedpagelitloungetx.com

American Mahjongg, 1 - 3 PM, Free, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library. Learn more at hcpl.bibliocommons.com

Author Talk: Kathryn Hart, 2:30-4:30 pm, Free entry - books for purchase, The Gilded Page Lit Lounge (Friendswood), Learn more at thegildedpagelitloungetx.com

Bling your own Book, 4 - 5 PM, Free, Barbara Bush Public Library (Spring). Learn more at hcpl.bibliocommons.com

AUTHOR TALK: No Sense In Wishing with Lawrence Burney, 6 PM, Tickets start at $5, Kindred Stories (77004). Learn more at kindredstorieshtx.com

Booked at the Pool, 6 - 10 PM, $22.50 - women 21+ only. Readers pool party with games, drinks, photo ops. Hosted by Houston Book & Sip Club at El Segundo Swim Club. Learn more on Instagram @houstonbookandsipclub

Bookish Ladies' Night, 6 - 8 PM, Free entry, Katy Budget Books. Learn more at katybooks.com

Floating Soundscape Immersion, 7 - 8 PM, Tickets from $23.18, Hosted by Union is Creation at Blaq Lotus Studios, Tickets available on Eventbrite

Saturday, July 11

Audiobook Walk, 9 AM, Free, Hosted by Katy Budget Books at Katy Mills Mall. Learn more at katybooks.com

Special Story Time with Author Phoenix Giselle, 10:00 AM, Free entry - books for purchase, LIT Java (Pearland), Learn more on Instagram @litjava

Jewelry Design Workshop: Floating Necklace, 10:30 AM, Free - Adults Only, Northwest Branch Library (Cypress). RSVP at hcpl.bibliiocommons.com

Birding 101 with Houston Audubon, 11 - 12 PM, Free (Adults 18+ Only), Johnson Neighborhood Library, Learn more and register at houstonlibrary.org

Author Talk: M.E. Mason, 11 - 1 PM, Free entry - books for purchase, The Gilded Page Lit Lounge (Friendswood), Learn more at thegildedpagelitloungetx.com

Junk Journal Hangout at the Library, 11 AM, Free, Hosted by Peachie The Stress Free Unicorn at Jungman Neighborhood Library. RSVP Requested on Eventbrite.

HCCC Craft Garden Tour, 10:30 - 11:30AM, Free, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (77002), Learn more at crafthouston.org

Poetry is Celebration: Writing Poems for the Occasion/La Poesía es Celebración: Escribiendo Poemas por la Ocasión, 12 - 1 PM, Free, Join Reyes Ramirez, Houston’s 7th Poet Laureate, for a creative writing workshop to see how poems can honor and memorialize an event, person, or occasion. Park Place Regional Library. Learn more and register at houstonlibrary.org

Record Swap, 2 - 6 PM, Free entry, hosted by Good Junk Vintage at Axelrad. Learn more on Instagram @goodjunkvintage

R&B and Friends: An Alcohol-free R&B Day Party, 3 - 7 PM, Tickets start at $20. Featuring 90s & 2000s R&B hits, 508 James St., Tickets available at the door or for presale on posh.vip

Author Event: Austin Gilkeson | Maggie the Dread, 4 PM, Free entry, books for purchase. Blue Willow Bookshop (77079). Learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com

Hot Girls Read Bookish Night Market, Saturday July 11, 4 - 10 PM, Free entry (Vendor + Author Market), Hosted by MGS Markets at The Esplanade at Navigation, Learn more on Instagram @mgsmarkets

Sunday, July 12

Author Talk: Bethany Phelps Lepretre, 1 - 3 PM, Free entry - books for purchase, The Gilded Page Lit Lounge (Friendswood), Learn more at thegildedpagelitloungetx.com

Anime Art Club, 1 PM, Free - Donations encouraged, Hosted by Peachie The Stress Free Unicorn at Jungman Neighborhood Library. RSVP Required on Eventbrite.

Paper & Trinket Lovers Market, 12 - 5 PM, Free entry (Vendor Market), hosted by Silly Creations Market at Daboba (Bellaire). Learn more on Instagram @sillycreationsmkt

Oddities Market, 1 - 6 PM, Free entry (Vendor Market), Hosted by Obscure Houston at Spindletap Brewery. Learn more on Instagram @obscure.houston.market

Jazz & Journaling, 2-4 PM, Tickets start at $15, Houston Health Museum. Learn more and get tickets at jazzandjournaling.com

Luna's Gotcha Day (Bookstore Cat Birthday Party & Pet Supply Drive), Buy the Book (The Woodlands). Learn more on Instagram @buythebooktx

Street Military - Don't Give a Damn: Poetry Lounge Sundays, Doors at 6, Show at 7. Tickets start at $12, Hosted by Poetry Lounge Live at Henke & Pillot (77002). Learn more at poetryloungelive.com

Bend & Blaze (Yoga), 6 - 9 PM, $33 Includes a pre-roll and yoga class, stick around after for 420-infused mocktails. Hosted by Inga the Yoga Goddess at The Raven Tower. Learn more & RSVP at partiful

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