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Discover the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Th, January 3 to Sunday, Jan vi, 2019.

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  • Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo | Daily – Stroll through the Houston Zoo with hot chocolate in hand while you admire glimmering displays made up of more than two million Christmas lights at this annual must-run across allure. You can check out the holiday train village, make your way through an illuminated tunnel, and have photos with Santa on select nights. Tickets first at $12.95. 5pm to 9:30pm daily.
  • Comic Jamie Kennedy at Houston Improv | Thursday through Saturday –Comedian-actor-writer-producer Jamie Kennedy shares hilarious anecdotes from his storied show business career for three nights. $22 to $32, but you tin score 2-for-1 tickets withpromo code Jamie365 if you human activity quickly. Click here to club tickets. Showtimes vary.
  • Minor Paintings Show: In the Spirit of the Flavour at WAS-H | FREE | Fri and Sabbatum – Extend the joyful spirit of the holiday season at this calendar month-long creative showcase, which features local artists' work designed to share and enjoy with loved ones. 10am to 3pm.
  • Christmas Village at Bayou Curve| Fri and Saturday – Explore the stunning wintertime wonderland, filled with thousands of lights, holiday decor, a faux-snow slide for sledding, a cotton-snowball play area, and more than at Ima Hogg'due south decked out celebrated mansion and gardens. Saturday is the concluding night the village will exist open this vacation flavor. Prices vary. five:30pm to 10pm both days.
  • Vertigo Movie Screening at River Oaks Theatre | Friday and Saturday – Head to River Oaks Theatre for a special midnight screening of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, Vertigo, starring James Stewart as a detective obsessed with a mysterious woman. $11. 11:55pm both days.
  • Love & Makes Candle-Making Workshop in Rice Village | Friday to Sun – Pattern and create a personalized wax candle with help from the team at Love & Makes in Rice Hamlet. The BYOB workshop also features handmade appurtenances from local artisans to store while your candles gear up. $45. Times vary.
  • Death by Natural Causes at Houston Museum of Natural Science | Friday to Sunday – Discover a range of mortiferous "animal, vegetable, and mineral" specimens from the natural world at this educational exhibit in the Houston Museum of Natural Scientific discipline. Full toll tickets are $30 for ages 12 and up; $twenty for ages three to 11; $twenty for ages 62 and upwardly. Discounted $17 tickets are available for most dates . 9am to 5pm daily.
  • Bridal Extravaganza at George R. Brownish Convention Heart | Saturday and Sunday – Plan all aspects of your upcoming wedding at the bi-annual Conjugal Extravaganza Prove in George R. Brown Convention Center. Featuring more than 400 vendors, the prove boasts enough of giveaways, bridal fashion shows, a wedding ceremony-planning seminar, and manufacture experts. Tickets are $15 online and $twenty at the door; VIP tickets range from $55 to $65. Save $2 per ticket when you order tickets in accelerate and use promo lawmaking Save2019 . Times vary .
  • Houston Cat Club Annual Charity True cat Show 2019 at George R. Chocolate-brown Convention Heart | Saturday and Dominicus – Scout a tearing contest of feline skill and agility when the Houston Cat Club hosts its 66th annual Charity True cat Show at George R. Brownish Convention Middle. Cats and kittens volition be available for adoption from local shelters. Tickets for spectator fees (at the door) are $ix.99 for adults; $8 for military and ages 65 and up; $4 for children ages 5 to 12. Children 4 and under are complimentary. Times vary .
  • Houston Rockets Tickets on Sales| Sponsored – Salve on Rockets games with cheaper, better, or hard-to-discover seats on TicketNetwork'due south resale market.
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Th, January 3 , 2019

  • The Buzz Weekday Workout at Evelyn's Park Conservancy | Free – Work upward a sweat with The Fizz Magazine and Pledge To Fitness trainers at Evelyn's Park Conservancy. The form consists of a 15-minute warm-upward, 15 minutes of stretching, a 25-minute targeted workout, and a 5-minute cooldown. 8:30am to ix:30am.
  • Rice Academy Owls vs. Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Tudor Fieldhouse – Take your seat to watch the Owls when they play the Gilt Eagles on their home court. Tickets outset at $12, just you lot may find improve seats on TicketNetwork's resale site . 3pm.
  • Happy Hour Thursday at MFAH | No Cover – Scan the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and enjoy a cash bar, local DJ and grub from a local nutrient truck. 5pm to 8pm.
  • '90s Popular-Culture Theme Trivia at Eureka Heights Brewing Co – Network with beau immature professionals while showing off your noesis of '90s pop culture during trivia night at Eureka Heights. Y'all can enjoy potable specials, nosh on Raising Cane's chicken fingers, and win prizes for wearing the best '90s-themed outfit. $10 in advance or $15 at the door. 5pm to 10pm.
  • Justice League Movie Screening at Discovery Light-green | FREE – Ready for a free screening of Warner Bros' 2017 Superhero mashup, Justice League, at Discovery Green. A follow upwardly to Batman vs. Superman, Justice League pairs the Dark Knight with Wonder Adult female every bit they build a squad of superheroes to fight off new foes. 7pm to 9pm.
  • The EaDo One-act Show at CSz Loonshit – For this improv bear witness, ComedySportz Houston will draw from the vibe of the Due east Downtown neighborhood and call on audience members to participate. $10; express comped and discounted $5 tickets available . 8pm .
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Fri, January 4 , 2019

  • Yappy New Year: A Brazos Dog New Year's Political party at Brazos Bookstore | FREE – Bring your pup to Brazos Bookstore for a dog-friendly story time, along with various themed activities, treats and more than. 7pm.
  • Nitpick Productions 2019 South Coast Show Case at White Oak Music Hall – Nitpick Productions presents its South Coast Showcase, or "socoshoca," featuring a lengthy lineup of artists like After Hours, Hank Honey, CapCityJackk, and Secretbeach, all playing at White Oak Music Hall. $10. 7pm.
  • Watch Party: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars at JR'southward Houston | No Cover – Cheer on your favorite queen and enjoy potable specials when LGBT bar JR's, hosts a RuPaul'due south Drag Race All Stars watch party. 7pm.
  • Holiday Hangover featuring Buss Alike at Firm of Dejection – Unwind from the holidays with the music of Osculation when Downtown'south House of Dejection hosts the Vacation Hangover, featuring tribute band Osculation Alike. Tickets cost $12, but you may find ameliorate seats on TicketNetwork's resale site. 7pm.
  • Mini Watercolor Painting Class at Beloved Art Cafe – Learn how to paint abstruse, mod, and minimalist aesthetics in this mini-watercolor painting class at Love Fine art Cafe. Geodes are the subject of this week's class. $35. 8pm to 10pm.
  • Funfetti Fridays on The ICE at Discovery Green – Skate effectually The Ice at Discovery Greenish while jamming out to a colorful light bear witness with beats from DJ Mohawk Steve during Funfetti Fridays. Tickets are $eleven. Skate rentals cost $4. 7pm to 9pm .
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Things to Do on Saturday, January v and Lord's day, January 6, 2019.

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