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August & September events
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NIGHT COURT THE HOBBY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
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VIBE ARTISAN MARKETS POST HOUSTON
Night Court, an all-lawyer theater company, performs the group’s annual, original musical comedy. The show “The Law Files” will include themes and characters from “The X-Files,” “Stranger Things,” “Men In Black” and “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” and feature the greatest hits of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Proceeds go toward Houston nonpro ts, including Houston Volunteer Lawyers. 7:30 p.m. $45-$49. The Hobby Center for Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St., Houston. www.nightcourt.org
Texas-based Vibe Artisan Markets hosts a market featuring products from more than 120 local artists, creatives and makers. The event also features music by DJ Lifted, an art gallery with work from local artists and a professional photo booth. Guests can also enjoy complimentary cocktails and food from more than 15 restaurants. Noon-7 p.m. Free (admission). POST Houston, 401 Franklin St., Houston. www.vibeartisanmarkets.com
COURTESY NIGHT COURT
COURTESY VIBE ARTISAN MARKET
31 LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A DOCENT Learn more about becoming a docent for the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center at an informational breakfast. Prior experience is not required to be a volunteer docent, who will be trained to engage with visitors of the trails. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free (registration encouraged, 21 and older). 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston. 713-681-8433. www.houstonarboretum.org
AUGUST 10 THROUGH 13
SEPTEMBER 02 RELAX IN A NIGHT OF MUSIC Mercury Chamber Orchestra will perform well-known pieces by Mozart, such as “A Little Night Music,” accompanied by visual elements. The “Mozart by Moonlight” performance will also be livestreamed on Miller Outdoor Theatre’s website, YouTube and Facebook. 8 p.m. Free. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston. 832-487-7102. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com
younger. 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston. www.animematsuri.com 19 HUNT FOR LOCAL TREASURES Attendees can support local artisans and small businesses at Discovery Green’s Flea by Night. Visitors can buy vintage, handmade and recycled goods while enjoying live music and food trucks at the open-air market. It is located on the Grace Event Lawn.
EXPLORE ANIME AND
JAPANESE POP CULTURE Anime Matsuri, an annual anime and Japanese pop culture convention, comes to the George R. Brown Convention Center. Activities include a formal dance, cosplay contest, sumo slam, karaoke battle and concerts, among others. 4-11 p.m. (Aug. 10), noon-4 a.m. (Aug. 11), 10 a.m.-4 a.m. (Aug. 12-13). $45- $375, free admission for children 5 and
6-10 p.m. Free (admission). 1500 McKinney St., Houston. www.discoverygreen.com
Find more or submit Heights, River Oaks and Montrose events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.
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