Events
BY ASIA ARMOUR
Nutcracker Market Guests will be welcomed by giant nutcracker statues and a red carpet at the annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market. The event will feature apparel, accessories, jewelry, food, home and holiday decor, toys and gifts from local vendors. • Nov. 9, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $20+, free admission for ages 2 and younger • NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston • www.houstonballet.org/about/nutcracker-market
Bella Gaia and William Close & The Earth Harp Collective To close out the 100th season of Miller Outdoor Theatre performances, artist William Close and the Earth Harp Collective will collaborate with Bella Gaia, a visual performance utilizing aerial acrobatics, to tell the cosmic story of earth and all its interconnectedness. • Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. • Free • 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston • www.milleroutdoortheatre.com
Houston Boy Choir, a festive gift shop, a champagne reception and an exhibit from Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo History are just a few ways The Heritage Society will spread cheer this year. • Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. • $20 (adults), $10 (children ages 5-18 ), free (children 5 and under) • 1000 Bagby St., Houston • www.heritagesociety.org/annual-candlelight-tour decorated trails at the Houston Arboretum. Soak in the festive cheer at special holiday-themed sip stops. The evening walk includes three glasses of wine or Saint Arnold beer, light bites and a limited-edition etched wine glass to take home. Attendees must be 21 or older. • Dec. 15, 5:30-7 p.m. • $50 (members), $55 (nonmembers) • 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston • www.houstonarboretum.org/event/ holiday-sip-stroll-2 Holiday Sip N Stroll Sip a delicious beverage and stroll along lightly Sights and Sounds Meditation: Winter Solstice The meditative experience celebrates the winter solstice and will take place alongside the sounds of singing bowls and wind chimes played by Saumil Manek. Guests can enjoy a special winter light installation by Houston artist and engineer Kelly O’Brien. • Dec. 21, 6-6:45 p.m. • $25 • 105 Sabine St., Ste. B, Houston • www.buffalobayou.org Zoo Lights The Houston Zoo staff invites friends and family to sip hot chocolate and walk through the grounds this holiday season. Past iterations of this tradition featured 15 miles of LED lighting to illuminate the zoo’s oak trees, pictures with Santa, animal- themed lanterns and a 33-foot-tall holiday tree. • Daily through Jan. 7, 5:30-10 p.m. • Starts at $17.95, free admission for ages 2 and younger • 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston • www.houstonzoo.org
$28.25 • Begins at intersection of Smith and Lamar streets • www.houstontx.gov/thanksgivingparade
November
Markets for Makers The event features more than 120 local makers specializing in home decor, fashion, art, design and food. On-site activations will include do-it-yourself stations, photo walls, beverages and bites from a variety of food trucks. • Nov. 11-12, 10 a.m.-5p.m. • $8 (general admission), $15 (VIP), free for children under age 12 • Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards St., Houston • www.marketsformakers.com Great Houston Pie Run Houston Running Co. will host its seventh Houston Holiday Series race with a family-friendly 10K, 5K and Kids K to celebrate Thanksgiving. The races start at Downtown Houston’s Fish Plaza. At the finish line, participants will enjoy pies, beer and music. All participants receive a Great Houston Pie Run finisher medal and unisex T-shirt. • Nov. 19, 7:30 a.m. (5K/10K), 9:30 a.m. (Kids K) • $50 (10K), $40 (5K), $20 (Kids K) • 501 Texas Ave., Houston • www.houstonrunningco.com/great-houston-pie-run1. html City of Houston Thanksgiving Day parade This annual event usually draws hundreds of thousands of Houstonians to the heart of Downtown. Elaborate floats, marching bands, and holiday decor and balloons will traverse 20 city blocks as crowds cheer. The parade is one of the oldest in the country, according to the City of Houston website. • Nov. 23, 9 a.m. • Free (general admission), premium seats start at
December
Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular Join Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in the outdoor pavilion of City Hall for tree lighting powered by Reliant Energy, fireworks and multiple performances to start December and kick off the holiday season. In the past, multicultural dances, singers, and orchestras have been featured entertainment, as well as photo ops with Santa and holiday-themed vendors.
• Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m. • Free admission • 901 Bagby St., Houston • www.houstontx.gov/events
Holiday Vibe Artisan Market The market takes on a holiday theme in December and will feature photos with Santa. The market will also includes more than 300 local artists and makers, live music by DJ Lifted and complementary cocktails from Deep Eddy, Megaton Brewery and Dripping Springs Distilling. • Dec. 2-3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • POST Houston, 401 Franklin St., Houston • www.posthtx.com Mini Candlelight Tours The Heritage Society of Sam Houston Park will decorate historic homes with holiday decor, candles and actors reenacting 19th century Houston in December for the organization’s annual candlelight tour. Performances by string ensemble HeartStrings Houston, carols by The
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