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

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 Events - June 2011

Houston events happening June 2011 present Houston couples with unparalleled opportunities to partake of some fabulous free concerts, fantastic festivals and free movies.

The heat may be on but so are the outdoor activities, we made sure to include indoors events as well. The place to catch some of the best music in Houston this month will be the concerts offered through the Texas Music festival.

Free Movies

Get the wifey, family or friends together for Discovery Greens, “Screen on the Green” or if you live near Spring Branch area you can spend your day Agnes Moffit Park farmers market and hang around for the free movie that night.

The free movies, farmers market and other family-friendly activities are scheduled during the Farmers Market and Movie Night Series. Each Friday, has a different theme with the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Facility, BARC, and the Houston Zoo stopping by with animals prior to some of the movies.

For more information about this Houston event visit the Agnes Moffit Park Facebook Page.

National Black Book Festival

June 2011 is also a big month for African American writers in Houston as the Black Book festival hits the town. There will be workshops seminars and luncheons to give festival goers a chance to meet with the top professionals in their fields.

A few of the sessions that may offer some interesting tidbits that can enhance any professionals career are:

The Get Signed - Get Published - Get Publicity
Book Marketers/Promoters Session

Local writiers, wannabe novelist and poets that take time to attend the book festival will get an excellent chance to hear professionals share tips, tricks and techniques to launch a career or keep a promising writing career picking up speed.

Texas Music Festival

The music featured at the Texas Music Festival spans a wide range from European to American repertories. The festival features young musicians from around the world the nation during this annual event. The festival is taking its music into the streets this year and you can catch some of the musicians at local venues.

A group of the chamber musicians from TMF will be jamming June 26th at the Bacchus wine bar on Dunlavy. A lot of the concerts are at the Moores Opera House on The University of Houston campus.


Here is a look at some of the concerts associated with the TMF.

Friday, June 10, 2011, Dudley Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. (FREE)
Le Chiavi di Bel Canto (The Keys to Bel Canto) Vocal Institute Final Concert
Joseph Evans and Melanie Sonnenberg, directors
Advanced young artists use the Keys of Bel Canto to unlock the secrets of music by some of opera's greatest composers.

Sunday, June 12, 2011, Dudley Recital Hall, 2 p.m. (FREE)
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition Final Round
Final competition round featuring solo performances by Festival Orchestra musicians.

Friday, June 17, 2011, Moores Opera House, 7 p.m. (FREE)
High School and College Jazz Institute Final Concert
Noe Marmolejo, director
Talented high school and college jazz musicians perform classical to contemporary repertoire in a big band setting.

Thursday, June 23, 2011, Dudley Recital Hall, 7 p.m. (FREE)
Young Artist Chamber Music
Small ensemble performances by Orchestra Fellows.

Saturday, June 25, 2011, Dudley Recital Hall, 10 a.m. (FREE)
High School Piano Institute Recital
Nancy Weems, director
Gifted high school pianists perform ensemble works.

Saturday, June 25, 2011, Methodist Hospital Crain Garden, 2:30 p.m. (FREE)
High School Piano Institute Recital
Nancy Weems, director
Gifted high school pianists appear as part of the Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM) performance series.

These are just a few of the many Houston events for June 2011 that you’ll find on this blog this month. We could fill up several screens if we tried to list all of the events. We have launched a new feature that should help by listing useful products for any event or outing. This week it’s an Insulated Picnic Basket w/service for two


If you would like to see even more events try visiting our calender in the sidebar. You will find details, directions and plenty more stuff to do in Houston.

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Houston Weekend Events Nov -2010

You're in the right place if your Houston weekend event has to be one that is exciting entertaining and enriching. Hopefully the mild weather will continue and we’ll get to spend lots more days enjoying the great outdoors and some of f the Houston boat tours, festivals and concerts coming up.

For those of you who are reluctant to brave the Houston weekend weather, I have thrown in a few indoors events in Houston, so everyone should be able to find something to d o this weekend.

Festivals in Houston

Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center10 am to 4:00 pm
This local Houston festival features reenactments and demonstrations about the life and times of Texas pioneers and colonist during the early years of the state and during the Texas revolution period. Some of the skills on display include:

Pioneer construction skills
Spinning and weaving
Daily settler chores
Lye soap making
Settler crafts
"Native" lore
Survival skills
Reenactments
Heritage music
Pioneer cooking
Black powder weapons

Annual Texas Renaissance Festival (Weekends)
Presented by Texas Renaissance Festival at Texas Renaissance Festival
October 9-November 28, 2010
Thy merriment awaits! The Texas Renaissance Festival will open its gates for its for a few more weekends during its 36th season. The events runs from October to November each year.

Moody Gardens


Attending the kick-off of the Festival of Lights, one of the largest holiday celebrations in the region, has become a tradition for families and groups alike. There will be over 100 sound-enhanced animated light displays and nightly live entertainment to get visitors into a jolly mood .

Take a trip on the ice at Galveston area’s only outdoor ice rink. Other funtastic activities during the weekend event include:
Pictures with Santa
IMAX® 3D Theater,
Ridefilm Theater and 4D Special FX Theater. Don’t forget admission to the Aquarium Pyramid®, IMAX® 3D and Ridefilm Theaters and Colonel Paddlewheel Boat can be purchased for $5 each with a Festival of Lights ticket. Skate rental is also available for just $5.

Indoors Events

22nd Annual Tree Lighting and Ice Spectacular
Presented by The Galleria at The Galleria -- Polar Ice Skating Center
November 13, 2010

Houston Outdoors Adventures

Armand Bayou Guided Canoe Tours

Evening Concert with the Lone Star Blue Grass Band

Buffalo Bayou Kayak Tours

Free Concerts In Houston

Sunday Concert Series at Discovery Green

The fabulous greenspace is wrapping up the Sunday series soon, but you still have time to see the live spirited performance by Runaway Sun- featuring Blues, Rock and Americana.

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Free Concerts In Houston This Weekend

All summer long Houston weekends have been punctuated with entertaining events at the Miller Theater in Hermann Park. A must-see show in the line-up for the month of August is Keeping the Music Alive. Its going to be one of the best free concerts that the city has seen in awhile.

One of the reasons great shows like this are possible is the huge talent pool of performing artist in the Houston area. The show on August 22 harnesses some of this incredible talent to honor legends of both music, film and comedy in the form of an amazing music concert.

This exciting Houston weekend event combines music and medicine wrapping free health screenings and consultations into a evening of entertaining interludes. This community centered event is focused on encouraging Houstonians to maintain a healthy lifestyle by bringing preventive health care services to the masses with a musical backdrop.

They've created a fitting tribute to a stellar list of legends: Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Gerald Levert, Barry White and Bernie Mac. The Houston weekend event hopes to reach an audience of over 20,000 with health awareness and the amazing show of entertainment featuring local performers and some of the nations well known performing artists.

Everything will be rolling this weekend by 3PM and the openness of the Miller Outdoor Theater is an ideal venue to have a dialogue on health with members of the community. The ampitheather and majestic trees that populate the park are symbols of growth and vitality that are best enjoyed when you're healthy.

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