Where to find Beyond the Covers this week 

• Wednesday, May 13th: FREE movie night and book club at Social Beer Garden. This month, we're reading Remarkably Bright Creatures. Learn more >
• Sunday, May 17th: We're popping up at Crushed ICE, a benefit concert for FIEL Houston. Learn more >

Other Bookish Things Around Town

Monday, May 11

Mother's Day Monday

Grief-informed gathering for those who may have a tougher time with this holiday. LitJava, free to attend, more details on Instagram 

Arts x Influence: A Creative Exchange

5:30 PM, Effective Storytelling working group networking event hosted by Hou Arts, at The Deluxe Theater (3303 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020), Free with RSVP 

Tuesday, May 12

Author Talk: Alex Finlay in conversation with Abby Dunn

Murder by the Book, 6:30 PM, Learn more at murderbooks.com

Author Talk: Sarah Dessen, Change of Plans

Hosted by Blue Willow Books at St Thomas Presbyterian (14100 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079), tickets on Eventbrite 

Poetry Reading: Margo Davis and John Milkereit

7 - 9 PM Basket Books, free entry, more info at basket-books.com

Write About Now Poetry Slam

7:30 PM, Rudyard's (2010 Waugh Dr., Houston, TX 77006), tickets $24.75 on Eventbrite

Parade of Horribles Release Party

6 - 8 PM at Lit Bookbar in Richmond, reserve a book for $32, learn more at litbookbar.com 

Stitch & Bitch

Brazos Bookstore, free, 6 to 8 PM, learn more at brazosbookstore.com

Crochet & Knit Night

Drop of the Creator distillery, 6 to 8PM, free, learn more on instagram @dropofthecreator

Intro to Junk Journaling

Hosted by Whimsical Wonders at Social Beer Garden HTX, $30, learn more on instagram @whimsical._wonders

Wednesday, May 13

Book Page Paper Rose Making Class

6:30 PM: Hosted by Novel Blossoms Co. at LIT Bookbar, $28.52, Tickets on Eventbrite

L.J. Ross in conversation with Abby Dunn

Murder by the Book, 6:30 PM, Learn more at murderbooks.com

$25 Fill-a-Bag

The Fiesty Collective at 1901 Lawrence St, HTX 77008, showcasing local queer artists and makers. More details on Instagram

Thursday, May 14

Creative Writing Club

2:30 - 3:30 PM, Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning, free but RSVP encouraged

Katherine Center, The Shippers

Hosted by Blue Willow Books at Memorial Drive Presbyterian (11612 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77024), tickets on Eventbrite

Close Read - The Water Bearers by Sasha Bonét

6:30 PM, The Reading Room 1111 Providence St HTX 77002, RSVP for free tickets here

Friday, May 15

Poetry Open Mic Night

Brazos Bookstore, 6 - 8 PM, free to attend, more details at brazosbookstore.com

Stitch & Bitch

Hosted by The Mahogany Project, at Sew Great 711 Milby St. Learn more on Instagram 

Hand Embroidery Class

Hosted by Whimsical Wonders at Lyric Market, Beginner-friendly, all supplies included + a complimentary drink for $74.69, tickets on Eventbrite. 

Saturday, May 16

Author Talk: Local Author Panel

11 AM - 2 PM, Free, Barbara Bush Branch Library (6817 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77379), learn more at hcplcalendar.net

Author Talk: Pleasure Please with Ashley Cobb

Kindred Stories, Tickets start at $5, learn more at kindredstorieshtx.com

Author Talk: Varsha Bajaj in conversation with Andrea White

Blue Willow Bookshop, 4 PM, RSVP and learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com

Yoga in the Park

Free, led by Black Swan Yoga in Hermann Park at The Commons, learn more at hermannpark.org

Birding 101

11 AM - 12 PM, hosted by Houston Audubon Society at Smith Neighborhood Library, free with RSVP. Learn the basics of bird identification! 

Intro to Mosaic Class

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Smither Park (2334 Gulf Terminal Drive, Houston, TX 77023). $45, register here. 

Macabre Market

5 - 10 PM, The Orange Show (2334 Gulf Terminal Drive, Houston, TX 77023), Free entry, RSVP and more details here.

A Contemporary Kintsugi Experience with Shang-Yi

10 AM - 1 PM, HTX Clay (2205 North Main St, Houston TX 77009), Tickets start at $90, spaces are limited, on sale at htxclay.com

Sunday, May 17

Rose Crochet Class

1 - 4 PM. Hosted by Little Lemon Stitches at Woven Stitchery & Crafts (5410 Bellaire Blvd Ste D, Bellaire, TX 77401), $50 includes all materials, RSVP here

Jazz and Journaling

2 - 4 PM, The Health Museum, tickets start at $15, on sale here

Author Talk: Soman Chainani, Young World

Blue Willow Bookshop, 3 PM, RSVP and learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com

Beyond the Covers Popup

5 - 10 PM - Crushed ICE benefit concert for FIEL Houston, $5 entry ticket (50% to FIEL), hosted by The Coalition Houston at The Garage @ 2509 Alabama St, Houston TX 77004. Tickets at the door or on sale now at thecohou.com

Pages with Ponies (Rescheduled)

12 - 2 PM, $5 donation encouraged, hosted by Silent Book Club NW Houston at Paloma Trails in Katy. All ages. Find out more on Instagram

Misery - Summer of Stephen King

6:00 PM, hosted by Brazos Bookstore at River Oaks Theatre, $16 tickets, learn more at brazosbookstore.com