Free Concerts In Houston

Some of the hottest free concerts in Houston are happening in September. The line-up will be peppered with local musicians, Grammy Award winners and International artist.

If you find yourself looking for something to do any of these events are sure to be show stoppers.

Lots of the great music will take place under the stars at Hermann Park. Some of the shows are scheduled during the lunch hours so the folks working and living in and around downtown and Midtown Houston can enjoy free music too.

To see even more details on music and events in Houston check out the free concert tab at the top of the blog.

What’s Happening At Miller Outdoor Theater

Grupo Fantasma | Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. come to Miller’s Outdoor Theater for a dose of Latin Funk. The Grammy Award winning musicians from Austin, will ignite H-town with old favorites and some new tunes too.


Mozart Under the Stars

On the third of Sept get ready to be dazzled by the strings of Mercury Baroque. A marvelous cast of musicians that started as playing as a chamber ensemble that has bloomed into into a full Baroque orchestra.

Bollywood Blast

Sept. 4, 2011, 8 p.m.

The talented performers, amazing visuals, costumes and lighting will transport your mind into the world of make-believe.

15th Annual Grand Taiko Concert

Get ready to experience a dynamic Taiko performance. These artists use traditional Japanese Takio (wide drum) and a variety of percussion instruments to create a sound that’s out of this world.

Mosaico Folklorico Mexicano

Sept 10th morning show at 11 a.m. is a wonderful Mexican cultural adventure for kids and adults to enjoy put together by Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico.

Salsa y Salud @ the Park

Come out the 3rd weekend in September and let the Houston All-Star Salsa Orchestra fill your ear hole with zesty Latin music.

Swing, Jive and Pop into Dance

The history, fashion, music and the arts are combined to blast you into the past and experience the exciting dances of various eras.

Dance Around the World

Dance Source Houston provides the entertainment to connect young and old audience members with an entertaining yet educational perspective on dance.


Weekend of Texas Contemporary Dance

You will be enlightened by a look at dance as a true artistic expression.

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Splendid China 30th Sept

Free Jams @ Discovery Green - Downtown District

Each Wednesday in September Discovery Green and KTSU-FM presents a taste of music during lunchtime. It’s all part of their Blues and Burgers Concert Series featuring local R and B musicians.

Kicking off the show will be Pearl Murray & The Jewels followed by:
14 - Rue Davis
21 - Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy
28 - Milton Hopkins Band



People looking for other cool stuff to do can try out these fun things to do this month:

Houston getaways

Romantic date ideas for couples

Things for couples to do in Houston

If you plan on attending the free concerts at Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theater and want to obtain seating in the covered area, remember you have to pick up a ticket on the day of the show between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the box office behind the theatre on a first-come basis.

These are just of a few of the many free Houston events happening each month. If you want to see more visit our calender and the free events tab.

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Houston Weekend

If your Houston weekend agenda needs a boost, I've found a few local events that are exciting, entertaining and enriching for busy professionals who have been cooped up in a office or a cubicle all week long and can't wait to get outside.

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Urban Gardening, Armand Bayou Nature Center and Discovery Green are the top picks this weekend to get you out of the house and have some great outdoor fun in Houston.

Urban Gardening

This weekend is an ideal time to scout-out locations in your neighborhood or that weed-filled plot of land outside your office window to prepare for a community garden.

Flowers can beautify a landscape, but vegetable gardens have flowers that reward you for your hard work and taste better. The expert gardeners from Urban Harvest will teach you everything you need to know about a community/school garden.

They're offering a class in Houston soon, to teach the mechanics of organizing, maintaining and running a productive community garden. You can brighten just about any corner of your world with some incredible edible plants. Especially if there are vacant lots in your neighborhood, school or office.

Urban Harvest classes are open to anyone with an interest in growing plants. Their hands-in-the-dirt training will prepare you to grow vegetables, fruit trees and anything with roots in a variety of urban landscapes.


Armand Bayou Nature Center

On the 2nd & 4th Saturdays head over to the Armand Bayou Nature Center for a guided canoe tour of the bayou. The nature center's tour is part education, part outdoor adventure. Be prepared to paddle your own canoe on a guided tour down the backwaters of Armand Bayou.

It's a leisurely tour of the local wetland, that allows us city folks to observe birds, reptiles, deer and other wildlife who start their day on the bayou.

Discovery Green

If you missed all of the exciting action at last year's Ice Carving competition in Houston, which featured acclaimed ice artists from around the country using chainsaws and blow torches to masterfully transform blocks of ice into works of frozen art. Come out to Discovery Green Ice Day this weekend to witness this icy battle for yourself .

Your creativity will get a flowing as you watch the sculpting process which is as much a part of the competition as the finished products. Ice sculptor Reverend Butter of DLG Ice Factory will entertain visitors during the evening, with a show highlighting ice carving set to music.

Houston Weekend Activities

Don't let a little cold weather cause you to miss out on these fantastic Houston weekend events. It's a great way to try out that new parka so be sure to bundle up and get out of the house.

If you're willing to brave the cool Houston temperature and experience some of the great happenings taking place outdoors you'll find a big plus is that there won't be long lines and big crowds this weekend.

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Houston Art Exhibit-Cool Globes

Here's where you can view the latest information on Houston Art exhibits, galleries and museums.

I have 5 good reason why you should take the time to carefully check out the current art installation in Discovery Green.


There are 50 super-sized globes scattered around the downtown park? The exhibit is officially known as Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet.


Here's a 5 good reasons that you need to check-out this unique exhibit.

• They carry a timely message about what ordinary citizens like you and I can do to combat global warming.

• They can inspire individuals and community leaders with ideas on how to create a cooler planet.

• Houston is one of only a handful of cities where these unique pieces of art will be displayed.

• They are nearing the end of their Houston appearance.

• They also hold clues on them that could win you a trip to Switzerland.

The Houston art exhibit will end in a few more days. The Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet will then head to Geneva, Switzerland.

Visit the Cool Globes official website to find out more details on how to participate in the contest and win that trip to see them in Switzerland!

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3 Cool Things To Do In Houston This Week

Here's a list of 3 cool things to do in Houston this week that you may want add to your list of things to do. The Mayor’s Holiday Celebration, the Ice at Discovery Green, and visit the Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet art exhibit in downtown Houston.


The Mayor’s Holiday Celebration
The biggest of the 3 events has to be the annual lighting of the Christmas tree by the mayor. It's now a Houston tradition. This year the musical entertainment is multi-Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Regina Belle.

The festivities, fireworks and the lighting of the official holiday tree is will be held on the upper plaza at City Hall, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m Friday, December 4, 2009.

The Cool Globes Art Exhibit

Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet is the name of the art exhibit located in the Discovery Green Park in Downtown Houston. They are the 50 super-sized Cool Globes that have been attracting attention around the country. Each of the globes conveys a different message about what ordinary citizens like you an I can do to combat global warming.

They also hold the clues that could win you a trip to see the Cool Globes in Geneva, Switzerland. See the Cool Globes official website to find out more details!

Ice Skating at Discovery Green
Last, but not least on my list of 3 cool things to do in Houston, is a chance to enjoy a fun evening outdoors, ice skating. You don't have to wait for Lake Houston to freeze-over to go ice skating. There's a rink downtown that's frozen solid and ready for you.

Over 100,000 people came out last year to ice skate and it's becoming one of the most popular holiday activities for Houston families and visitors to the downtown district. Outdoor ice skating in Discovery Green has returned again this holiday season and extends through MLK Day. There will be evening, weekend and holiday hours and weekly events.

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Houston Weekend: Downtown Houston

If you want a Houston Weekend with lots of bang for your bucks? Head to downtown Houston. The weekend is an ideal time to pay a visit to some of the city's best shops, parks and other venues. Most of all, it's not nearly as crowded then. And you'll find lots of cool,fun things to do every Saturday and Sunday in the Houston's Downtown District.

Discovery Green

This huge greenspace sits smack dab in the front door of the George R Brown Convention Center, one of the busiest convention centers in the state. It's lake, restaurant and sound stages are places where you'll find friendly locals kicking back and enjoying the tranquil ambiance, oblivious to the traffic snarls in plain view.

The park offers plenty things to do on the weekends. It could be something as useful as a bike repair workshop, yoga in the park or the incredible edibles for sale at the Farmers market on Sunday mornings.

Shops At Houston Center

When you go into the heart of any city's downtown a visit to the specialty shops is a necessity. You got to pay a homage to the merchants who work in the comfortable shops at Houston Center.

You can travel by escalator, tunnel or access the businesses from street level by entering on McKinney St. The Houston Center houses plenty of places to spread the wealth. There is a tailor shop, several jewelers and ample places where you can grab a quick sub, a helping of Tex-Mex or eat more chickun at Chick-Fil-A.

Bayou Place

One, must see point in downtown Houston, are the attractions, diversions and activities at Bayou Place. There are enough things to do in this dynamic urban entertainment hub to capture everyone's fancy. During the day you can beat the heat by walking through the Aquarium, catching a movie or enjoying one of the many great dinning options.

The Aquarium is not just a mega fish tank, it includes a restaurant and amusement park rolled into one. It has activities for the whole family to enjoy. You can spend a few hours watching the fish, or a whole day at their Sea Safari camp.

They offer a Zoologist for a day program, or if you just can't pull yourself away from all of the excitement, an overnight adventure.

You can pack a ton of fun into a Houston weekend if you spend it downtown. That's not to say that you can't get your groove on all over the city. I'm just saying, the Downtown District is a great place to hunt and fish.

Hunt for bargains and eat some of the freshest fish in town, that is.

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Downtown Houston Texas

Downtown Houston, Texas is located near the heart of the city's urban core. The eclectic blends of architectural styles and tree-lined streets, fuses culture and commerce to create a savvy looking place to hangout, work or visit.
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The best part is, there is always plenty of fun things to do downtown. Some people come to catch a few rays, or watch the Astros play baseball. Others enjoy its solace for reading, sightseeing or finding a cool places to dance.


Hook-up With A Downtown Houston Book Club

Some stuff you can do downtown this week and every 4th Tuesday of the month is discuss a broad selections of books, with members of the Fact or Fiction book Club. The group meets at the HPL-Central Library at high noon till about 1pm, for this brown bag friendly event.

One of the newest businesses in the downtown district is the creative roasters from Inversion Coffee. Their team artistically brews a first-class cup of java. The new shop inside the Central library will tempt you with their tasty array of snacks, artisan-baked pastries, and other sweets.

Hangout With Houston Texas Adventure Lovers

If you like the great Texas outdoors check out Bayou City Outdoors, it's a local group that organizes trips for outdoor enthusiast. Members get together and participate in all kinds of exciting outings and sporting activities.

The Bayou City Outdoors crew takes their fun inside to Lucky's on St Emanuel near Minute Maid Park. If you're looking for a few camping, hiking, biking, buddies? June 25th you'll get a chance to meet a few of the people who lead and participate in a variety of outdoor activities. This "BCO meet and greet" is a great time to ask any questions you have about joining an outdoor club.

Discover The City's Favorite Greenspace

The best addition to the downtown district in the past year is Discovery Green. It gaining a well deserved reputation as an Eco-park because of the attention that is given to sustainable design and green building throughout the construction and daily operation of the facility.

As you read this two arrays, 256 solar panels added to the Alkek Building and The Lake House buildings, are busy generating the electricity for the park office. The park's efficient irrigation system and how they recycle groundwater from the garage to fill Kinder Lake are some of the other sound green-living principles they employ daily.

Central City Co-op Green Market

The Downtown Green Market, sets-up its weekly co-op market in the park offering organic, locally-grown produce. You can also purchase a variety of other products and prepared foods made by local artists and craftsmen and women that participate in the co-op. Residents of the lofts and townhomes in and around downtown even use the park as a collection point for their recyclables.

If your travels take you near downtown Houston Texas stop in on any of these exciting Houston events and tell your friends, peeps and tweeps that you read about them here on Midtown Live

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Free Events in Houston This Weekend

Free Houston Rocket Tickets

If you follow the Rockets on Twitter you can get the 411 from today from 8:am until 5:pm on winning a couple of free tickets to a Houston Rockets final home game this weekend.

Throughout the day they are sending messages when and where you can get the coveted tickets. Just be the first one to get there.

You do follow the Rockets on Twitter? If not here is a link to the Houston Rockets on Twitter page. For more details on the giveaway check out the 39 Online website.



Free Festivals in Houston




The Earth Day Houston Festival gets kicked off April 11, 2009 from 9:00am to 6:00pm at Discovery Green.

The one day festival focuses on sustainable living, to remind Houston residents of the importance of conserving and preserving our land, air and water resources. There will be plenty activities for the whole family at the Earth Zone and an Environmental Education zone.

Recycled art activities entertainment and much more. Find more details at
www.mothersforcleanair.org www.earthdayhouston.org


Family Fun Day

Some of Houston's hottest hip hop artist are getting together at the Prince Complex on Jensen this weekend. They are part of the free concert and fun during the Easter weekend. A host of activities will be on hand m including moonwalks, games and prizes. Bun B is slated to make a guest appearance.

Free is the main word to remember about this Houston event.

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Things To Do This Weekend in Houston

Every Texans has the ability to make life better for our future Texans. What will our legacy be? Find out what you can do to protect the quality of the air, water and the land of Texas.


The Spring Conference on environmental injustice happens at the University of Houston Honors College 212 MD Anderson Library. The workshops target turning environmental injustice into environmental justice an issue that's crucial for Texas. issues.


Freestyle Dance and Multimedia Experience

Journey with a group of fellow improvisers, through terrain familiar & strange, ancient & infant, infinite & ephemeral. Let fanciful soundscape provided for body trekking through inner landscapes, communal connections, & beyond.

Nia Moves Studio 2, 3221 Houston Avenue, Houston Heights, TX 77009 host this weekend event that will awaken your rhythm .

Free Bike Repair Workshop




If your bike needs a tune-up for the summer, come to Discovery Green Saturdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for free bicycle repair lessons by Nicholas Auger.

You may have seen some of Nicks other handiwork hanging from the Montrose bridge after Ike. A uniquely crafted bike from the limbs and branches he skillfully molded into a work of art.

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Free Things To Do During Spring Break In Houston

I apologize for being late with this post, leave me a comment and tell me what I can do to make it up to ya!

Here's some of the things you can do, that are free during 2009-SPRING BREAK in Houston.

St. Patrick's Day In Houston

Shamrocks, seafood and stout top the list, of things that will make this year's St. Patrick's day a special one.



The Downtown District is inviting everyone to party at the Houston Pavilions Center courtyard ( Fannin at Clay). Of course there will be the traditional bagpipes and a later in the evening, a DJ will be on hand to kick the music up a notch or two at this exciting Houston ST. Patrick's day party.





Free At The Museum

Have you been promising yourself to pay better attention to those nagging aches and pains that interfere with your weekend of rest and relaxation? The good folk over at the health museum have come up with a exciting way to get you and your family active and healthy.

They have added games, crafts and free health screening and immunizations to their activity list during spring break.

This free event is just the kind of fun event that your doctor would have ordered. Don't forget Thursday is free day at the Contemporary Art Museum Houston.

Free Lunchtime Events

Maybe, you're you're not on spring break, short on time and still would love to have some fast and easy fun. That's a specialty of Debra Hodge and downtown Houston's Central Library .

Thursday, March 19th come to the 4th Floor from 12 Noon-1PM and participate in the B.Y.O.L. (Bring Your Own Lunch) Series.

It's a creative way to make lunchtime, funtime. Their smorgasbord of inspiring D-I-Y activities will enrich, entertain and excite you. Especially this weeks decorate a cake. All ya'll are welcome to attend, just be sure to arrive early because the supplies are limited.

Free Events In Downtown Houston

Oscar Sajche, certified personal trainer, who studied with "Beto", the creator of Zumba can show you how to feel great while you sweat and shape your booty to the merengue, salsa, mambo, rumba.




This Latin influenced dancercise, Zamaba session is being conducted at Discovery Green, Wednesday Mar 18, 2009 form 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM and best of all admission is free!

Free Job Search Seminar

If you are thinking about, or you are in the process of changing employment you'll appreciate this scoop. Workforce Solutions provides a free Job Search Seminar Series on Mondays at 3:00 PM at the Heights Library.

Need more information on how to register for this FREE class, please call the Heights Library at 832-393-1810.

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