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.

INCREDIBLE INDIA

Sept 25

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

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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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Weekend Events in Houston

(Scene from Motown Revue)
One of the best free events happening in Houston Texas this weekend is at Miller Outdoor Theater. Big hair, a big heart, and big time dancing will come to life when the popular musical “Hair Spray” takes center stage at the Midtown Houston venue.


The outdoor theater season is just starting and there are several must see performances planned for this summer. Dancin' in the Streets: Motown & More Revue featuring soul music from the1950s and beyond returns this year along with these fabulous events slated for:

June 2011
22nd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens
The finalist for the 2011 Big Squeeze contest finalists will kick off the show this year.

Classic Albums Live
Featuring Led Zeppelin IV musicians will recreate the entire album and perform a selection of “greatest hits”.

Noticeably missing from this year’s Outdoor Theater line up in June, is the Juneteenth Festival that has been held at the outdoor Theater for the last decade. Maybe this is just a miss print. We’ll get back to you with more details about Juneteenth Celebrations in Houston .

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Activities In Houston

The 4th of July is full of fun activities in Houston. Parades, picnics and barbecues are favorites on the July 4th holiday. I've got a few parades you can check out that are happening in or near your community in Houston. The neighborhood focus is producing a new breed of events.

A new comer this year is the Texas Heat Music & Arts Festival. A combination of the best in indie, rock and dance all weekend from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. both days in Jones Plaza in downtown Houston.

In the North...

Kingwood is one of the Houston communities having their own July 4th Parade.

If you're on the Southend of Houston...

Their is also one in Pasadena called "Fourth Fest." Starting time is 4 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center, 7902 Fairmont Parkway. You can participate in tons of activities including games, Kid Zone, hay rides, car show, music, food and fireworks.

For the neighbors in the East.

Checkout the Deer Park parade. It begins at 5 p.m. with a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center, with music by Johnny Dee and The Rocket 88s.

Downtown Houston and Other Firework Celebration



Downtown Houston's annual fireworks are part of the "Freedom Over Texas" celebration. Buffalo Bayou has to be the best viewing area, but people are known to line up on the highways and roadsides and get pretty decent views.

Festival-goers will enjoy a variety of things to do in Houston and throughout the state. Your kids can enjoy free rides, games, face painting, jugglers and more in the Fiesta All American Kids Zone. Adults can inspect some displays of military artifacts and vehicles including representation from all five military branches and more.

If you want to see fireworks this year Houstonians can go just about anywhere in the city to view dazzling colorful explosions shoot across the sky.

Jacinto City and Galena Park's fireworks display is on the Mercury Drive levee. One of the best
locations for viewing the fireworks are Galena Park baseball fields at Main and 18th Street, the Holland Avenue or Lane Street levee.


Miller Outdoor Theater


If you want an idea of some of the other activities in Houston happening on the fourth? Consider going to Miller Outdoor Theater and listening to the Houston Symphony's musical salute to Independence Day, which concludes with a spectacular fireworks display.

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Jazz, blues and zydeco get top billing this week during Houston's Institute for Cultures Juneteenth Celebration. Headlining this year’s program is New Orleans sensation, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue. An up and coming force on the music scene, Trombone Shorty was a bandleader by the age of 6 and has since been hailed as Performer of the Year by the esteemed Offbeat magazine.

Domy Books|Free Movies In Houston

If you have time to check out a free flick here is the best palce in Houston to mingle and mix with movie buffs the Domy book store. This weeks free movie is Transformers.
With a new “Transformers” movies premiering this month, Brand X Cinema couldn't resist revisiting the original Transformers: The Movie. You can test your movie knowledge or challenge the unconventional wisdom that movies about giant transforming robots should be about giant transforming robots and not annoying irrelevant humans at this free movie screening.

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