Literary-art Events in Houston

Check out happening literary-art events all around Houston, TX

Tame Impala- Deadbeat Tour- HOUSTON

 Sun, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

Tame Impala- Deadbeat Tour- HOUSTON

Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

PlantCon Houston Spring 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 8825 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77054

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm Secret Yoga Studio in Houston USD 0 to 349

Neighborhood Community Day

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77006

James McMurtry and BettySoo

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Houston Horror Film Fest - (August 7th - 9th, 2026)

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:00 pm The Houston Marriott of Westchase USD 34 to 295

Jourdain Fisher (Tonight Show) Headlines The Riot Comedy Club

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 228

The Mucky Duck Presents: Amy Speace in an Early Show

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Dana Perino | Purple State

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm Blue Willow Bookshop USD 39

Sally Hepworth in conversation with Katherine Center

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

'Prince Tribute' Cometry Showcase

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Downtown Houston USD 39 to 109

The Riot Comedy Club Presents Sean Patton ( Late Night Show )

 Sat, 20 Jun The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

Sean Patton ( Late Night Show ) Headlines The Riot Comedy Club

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

BettySoo - Rare, Full Band, Early Show at The Big Top!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:30 pm Shoeshine Charley's Big Top Lounge

The Riot Comedy Club Presents Graham Kay (Tonight Show, Colbert, Nateland)

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 22 to 153

Peter Revello (Tonight Show, LMAOF) Headlines The Riot Comedy Club

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

Caleb Elliott Headlines The Riot Comedy Club

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

Sarah Dessen | Change of Plans

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm St. Thomas Presbyterian Church PC(USA) USD 32

The Riot Presents Elle Orlando The Riot Comedy Club

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

City of Houston Book Fair

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am 4410 Reed Rd Free

MC Chris Tour!

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:00 pm The Secret Group USD 26 to 27

The Riot Comedy Club Presents Peter Revello (The Tonight Show, LMAOF)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

Joe King Carrasco - The King of Tex-Mex Rock & Roll brings the Party, Party Weekend to the Big Top!

 Sat, 02 May at 06:30 pm Shoeshine Charley's Big Top Lounge

HOUSTON—BOOK SIGNING

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

🌸 April First Saturday Market at Hope Farms 🌸

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am 10401 Scott Street, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77051

Mindy Smith

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Ruta Sepetys | A Fortune of Sand

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm St. Thomas Presbyterian Church PC(USA) USD 42

BOOK SWAP/THE HOUSEMAID @ Rooftop Cinema Club - Uptown Houston

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:45 pm Rooftop Cinema Club (Uptown)

Led Zeppelin in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Houston USD 0 to 349

Robyn Ludwick

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Lecture: Cy Twombly’s Art: Visualizing Silence, Painting Poetry, Calling on the Gods

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm 1412 W Main St, Houston, TX 77006, United States

A Pair of Aces with Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict

 Tue, 30 Jun at 07:00 pm Eldorado Ballroom USD 44

Marshall Crenshaw: 40+ Years In Showbiz! - Coffee House Houston

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Lambert Hall

NOCHE

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm 1008 Prairie St USD 34 to 66

Meta4 Houston Slam Series: Grand Slam (The Final 12)

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Lynn Wyatt Theater Free

TeenBookCon 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:30 am Alief Taylor High School Free

Inprint Yann Martel Reading

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Alley Theatre USD 7

Brown Bodies, Bold Stories

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:30 pm Brazos Bookstore Free

420 Infused And Paint

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Blue Prolific Studios USD 37 to 94

Kate Bowler | Joyful Anyway

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm The Journey Contemporary Worship - Memorial Drive United Methodist Church West Campus USD 41

After5Society - Still Human: Creativity in the Age of AI

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm Stella's Wine Bar USD 30

POETRY & WINE THURSDAYs Presented by SNOW INDUSTRIES

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm 1011 McGowen St USD 0 to 60

Ballets Jazz Montréal

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm 615 Louisiana St Ste 100, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

Inteligencia Espiritual en Tiempos de Incertidumbre

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Unity of Houston - Sanctuary USD 61 to 93

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Austin Violinist WAITLIST

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Houston USD 0 to 349

WEGO LIVE Premier Poetry "Still Smoking II"

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm 2222 Emancipation Ave USD 25 to 175

OTHELLO by William Shakespeare

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm The DeLUXE Theater

EMILY GALVIN ALMANZA - THE PRICE OF MERCY

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:30 pm Brazos Bookstore Free

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "AnnoVersary"

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

1 Of 1 Premier Poetry Experience "This Is Liminal Season"

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm 6734 Larkwood Dr ste b USD 31 to 42

Houston Holy Weekend: The Art of Suffering

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Anderson Center for the Arts

Nationally Spoken Poetry Showcase

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm The Improv - Houston

Heart of Education Luncheon

 Wed, 13 May at 11:00 am The Junior League of Houston, Inc.

1 Of 1 Premier Poetry Experience "kNOw More Secrets"

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

Litty In The City: Youth Poetry Slam

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Third Ward Multi-Service Center Free

Living Context: Embodied Journaling Experience

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am 2019 Crawford St Free

Nationally Spoken Poetry Showcase

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm Houston Improv

Houston Startups, Investors, Professionals: Pitch & Networking Event

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm The Library USD 11 to 42

3rd Annual Black Queer Book Fair & Day Party

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Kindred Stories Free

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Nothing But The Truth"

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 37 to 48

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Naked"

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 37 to 48

Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Work A 3-Day Workshop with Mirabai

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:00 am The Center for the Healing Arts & Sciences USD 250

An Evening with Helen Paul – Houston, Texas

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm SAiD Institute Free

Legacy Gala - Celebrating the Brilliance of Black Muslim Women

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Sky Castles Event Center USD 75 to 509

Open mic Night at Fragrance Sports Bar

 Fri, 10 Apr 5601 Laura Koppe Rd USD 0 to 17

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Houston Free

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Heart Burns"

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

Kingdom of Football: Saudi Arabia and the Remaking of World Soccer

 Wed, 29 Apr at 05:30 pm Rice University's Baker Institute Free

Sip and Create National Poetry Month Blackout Poetry

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Merge Art Studio USD 8 to 31

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "This Is Who I Am"

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

Ring Wild Bells

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm St. Philip Presbyterian Church

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Refracted Reflections"

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 am Mimosa Lane USD 37 to 48

Arts, Books & Crafts Spring Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm 5427 Bissonnet St Free

Holly Hall's Book Review

 Thu, 16 Apr at 02:00 pm Holly Hall Retirement Community USD 29 to 55

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Sunny With A Chance Of..."

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 37 to 48

Marcus Kliewer in conversation with Abby Dunn

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm 3910 Yoakum Blvd, Houston, TX 77006, United States

Saeb Eigner on 'Artists of the Middle East: 1900 to Now'

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77004

Transatlantic Feedback: Thomas Meinecke in the U.S.

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Inprint Free

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Unbreakable"

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

2026 Spring Author Fair

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Copperfield's Book Shop, Louetta Road, Spring, TX, USA

Writing Workout with Inprint

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm The Silos at Sawyer Yards Free

10th Round No Chaser Open Mic HTX

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Sunday Press | Garden Oaks Free

SAANVI – Multi-Award Winning Film Screening (Houston, TX)

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm Cinemark Tinseltown Houston 290 and XD USD 15

Open Studio | Text Layered Bookmarks at Dreamers Books + Culture

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Dreamers Books + Culture Free

Sip and Create Van Gogh's Sunflowers

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Merge Art Studio USD 8 to 37

Tiny Beautiful Things

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Stages - Rochelle and Max Levit Stage

Archdiocesan Poetry Contest 2026: Celebration of Winners

 Wed, 15 Apr at 09:00 am University of St Thomas - Jones Hall Free

Sip and Create Junk Journaling

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Merge Art Studio USD 8 to 31

TMC Helix Park Book Club | Death at the Sign of the Rook

 Thu, 04 Jun at 11:30 am TMC3 Collaborative Building Free

E.F.T. One Tap at a Time

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Dance with Stones Free

Run Me My Mercy Stage Play Written by Johnedra Walls-Ledet

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Acres Homes MultiService Center USD 13

Sip and Create Pride Party

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Merge Art Studio USD 8 to 37

Book Club: When the Economy Collapses: The Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 pm Be More Pacific Free

Author Panel with Andrea Catalano and Laura Vogt

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Good on Paper Free

LUX Poetry Contest 2026: Celebration of Winners

 Wed, 08 Apr at 09:00 am University of St Thomas - Jones Hall Free

ELINA PETROVA's chapbook launch: A BIRD FROM UKRAINE / Mutabilis Press

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:30 pm Basket Books & Art

In-Person Book Launch: Chioma Okechukwu and Chigozie Ohanele

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Origin Cowork Free

2026 Italian Contemporary Film Series

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm ICCC Houston USD 13 to 18