Literary-art Events in Houston

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

Lit with Families 2025 Texas Family Literacy Festival at Discovery Green

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Discovery Green Free

Jay Larson Headlines The Riot Comedy Club

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Rudyard's USD 28 to 228

November Community Reading

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 1907 Sabine St #125 Free

Open mic Night at Fragrance Sports Bar

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:30 pm 5601 Laura Koppe Rd USD 0 to 31

"Have you ever dreamed of doing foreclosures in 2026"

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am 5295 Hollister Rd USD 59

The Community Studies Center Authors Series: Abbie L. Grubb

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:30 pm Lone Star College-North Harris Free

BHawards 2025 w/ Celebrity Guests TBA - bhawards.org

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston USD 60 to 1,157

The Verse Vault: Luxury Poetry Competition

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Hookahs and Ash USD 27 to 43

The Riot Comedy Club Presents Jay Larson

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Rudyard's USD 28 to 228

ADMFA Holiday Jam & Toy Drive

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 6210 S Dairy Ashford Rd a5 USD 0 to 71

WEGO LIVE Premier Poetry "FULLY LOADED"

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm 2222 Emancipation Ave USD 31 to 175

The Legacy Gala: Celebrating The Brilliance of Black Muslim Women

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm Downtown Houston

SPECIAL BUY BLACK MARKETPLACE NOVEMBER 18,2025 4 PM-10 PM

 Tue, 18 Nov at 04:00 pm Shrine of The Black Madonna Cultural and Event Center USD 0 to 45

The Book Club was Better presents "As You Dish" (The Princess Bride)

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Social Beer Garden HTX Free

Love and Laugh

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Playtime’s Over Lounge USD 25 to 42

Mojo Brookzz: I Know You F*ckin Lying at the Houston Improv

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Improv Houston

Matthew Broussard Headlines The Riot Comedy Festival in Houston

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm The Gordy USD 35 to 166

Inprint Creative Writing Workshop - Sentence Craft/In-Person 2526-214

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:30 pm Inprint House USD 180

Give Me A Year Book Tour Houston, TX

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm 4521 San Felipe St USD 50

The Brudi Brothers hit the Continental Club Houston!

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm 3700 Main St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

Hayes Carll in Houston

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Heights Theater

TARAB GARDEN

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm Bohemeo's

DAISY's In-Person Book Club -- DAISY's Deep Reads

 Fri, 21 Nov at 01:30 pm Mancuso Neighborhood Library Free

Houston Greek Film Festival 2025

 Thu, 20 Nov at 05:00 pm MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

Shawn Allen’s Blues, Funk & Soul Revue at The Big Easy - Live Music - Dancing

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 pm The Big Easy

Veteran’s Day: Green Beret Scott Mann, Badger Six & Ongoing Efforts to Save

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:30 pm Junior League of Houston USD 29

Led Zeppelin in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Houston USD 0 to 349

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Heart Of A WarriHer"

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "One nYTe Stan"

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Heart Burns"

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

Clay and Abbey: A Night of Standup

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm The Coronation Theater, Rusk Street, Houston, TX, USA USD 9 to 17

Fuller Expressions Children’s Literary Christmas Gala

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Marriott Marquis Houston USD 135

Concrete Poetry: Playing with Typography

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm 1907 Sabine St #125 USD 50 to 77

Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy November Write-In

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm Melange Crêperie Free

Tanael (TJ) Joachim - The Alien Everywhere

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm The Secret Group USD 32 to 38

The Kickback 2.0

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm 5060 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W USD 0 to 94

The World’s Worst Bet: How the Globalization Gamble Went Wrong

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:30 pm Junior League of Houston USD 29

Compassion Week - Chai & Samosa with Tagore

 Sun, 16 Nov at 11:00 am 1800 Eldridge Pkwy Free

Emperor Trajan and His Times

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm ICCC Houston USD 18 to 82

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Quiet As Kept"

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Poetic Personas"

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

Hayes Carll in Houston

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm The Heights Theater

DAISY's In-Person Book Club -- DAISY's Deep Reads

 Wed, 26 Nov at 05:30 pm High Meadows Branch Library Free

Lyceum Speaker: Chris H. Bridge

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:30 pm The Houston Club USD 39

Cougarville Tour -Galentines Houston ft. Poets Kanei, Blk Swan & Boujie

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Texas Zeus Mediterranean Grill, Hookah Lounge, & Alcohol USD 37 to 233

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "If Only You Knew"

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

Mother/Daughter Bridge the Gap Brunch

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm 14710 Hiram Clarke Rd USD 13 to 87

DAISY's In-Person Book Club -- DAISY's Deep Reads

 Wed, 19 Nov at 03:00 pm Kendall Neighborhood Library & Community Center Free

Line Dance Class

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Mead Middle School USD 20

Voices of Heaven

 Sun, 01 Mar at 05:00 pm Hobby Center For The Performing Arts

November ZOO MIC hosted by Rokit: All Genre Open Mic at Notsuoh

Mon, 24 Nov at 07:00 pm 314 Main St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77002

Love at First Sip: A Tea Cocktail Social & Mixer (Brunch Edition)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm MOCA HTX USD 11

Ribbon Cutting for Good on Paper Books and Stationery

 Thu, 13 Nov at 04:00 pm Good on Paper - Books & Stationery

The War on Cars: Life After Cars

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston USD 20 to 50

Faith & Fear: America’s Relationship with War

 Tue, 02 Dec at 06:30 pm Amegy Tower USD 29

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "AnnoVersary"

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

Holiday Sights, Sounds, and Scents: Writing from the Power of the Senses

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm 1907 Sabine St USD 50 to 77

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Make It Make Sense"

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 31 to 42

Book Edge Painting Workshop with Local Authors Irene Te and Gabriella Buba

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. USD 14 to 37

Inprint Creative Writing Workshop Poetry/In-Person 2526-212

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:30 pm Inprint House USD 180

Inprint Cool Brains! Series presents Gordon Korman

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:00 pm Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School Free

Book Club Meeting: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm Be More Pacific Free

Mindset Workshop -Houston

 Thu, 19 Feb at 10:00 am Houston USD 210

Drunk Shakespeare Houston

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm The Emerald Theatre USD 29 to 69

ARTECHOUSE Presents: Fractal Worlds

 Tue, 11 Nov ARTECHOUSE Houston USD 15 to 51

TMC Helix Park Book Club | Love & Saffron

 Thu, 05 Feb at 11:30 am TMC3 Collaborative Building Free

Common Sense

 Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 am River Oaks District USD 423

Community Heart Space and Breathwork - Houston

 Sun, 23 Nov at 01:00 pm Houston Free

Antisocial Media: How Social Media Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy

 Thu, 05 Feb at 04:00 pm Rockwell Pavilion, MD Anderson Library at UH Free

2026 Visual Museum Symposium

 Thu, 19 Feb at 12:00 pm Lanier Theological Library, Hargrave Road, Houston, TX, USA USD 0 to 50

Inprint Cool Brains! Series presents Meg Medina

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School Free

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Houston USD 7 to 34

Poetry Lounge Sundays 2025

 Sun, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm Henke & Pillot USD 14 to 175

Smokin' Word Sundays

 Sun, 25 May at 06:00 pm The Mood Room Garden and Bar Free

Global AI Job Fair | Houston

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Houston Free

Smokin' Word Poetry

 Sun, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm 711 Milby St Free

Silent Night - Houston

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:30 am Grand Hall

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

Vendor Call: Join The Bite of Houston! On Emancipation

 Fri, 25 Jul at 01:30 pm 4503 Emancipation Ave Free

poetry me, please: Open Mic & Creatives Mixer

 Thu, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Henke & Pillot USD 0 to 48

2026 RIA Economic Summit

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Hotel Sonesta USD 233 to 290

Snow Industries and i-10 Media Presents REAL TALK POETRY Open-Mic

 Thu, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Frisky Whisky USD 19 to 118

Parking Drunk Shakespeare - Houston

 Sun, 16 Nov at 11:00 pm Emerald Theatre Houston

Houston Writers Collective: Monthly Meetup

 Sat, 25 Jan at 01:00 pm Gite Gallery Free

PREY Houston Presents: One Night Alone featuring L.J. Hamilton

 Tue, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm Prey Free

SNOW INDUSTRIES PRESENTS REAL TALK POETRY OPEN-MIC at SOPHI's CHATEAU

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Sophi's Chateau USD 0 to 25

Narnia The Musical - Preview at A D Players at The George Theater

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:30 pm A D Players at The George Theater

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Houston Free

Soultry Saturdays at The Red Door : Poetry Open Mic Night

 Sat, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm The Red Door Free

Book Club

 Tue, 04 Mar at 02:00 pm 1127 W Rankin Rd USD 42

Houston Women's Book Club

 Tue, 19 Sep at 10:00 am St. John the Divine Episcopal Church (Chapel Family Room) Free

Houston Audio Tour: From Main Street Market Square to Spirit of the Confederacy

 Fri, 19 Sep at 04:00 pm Main Street Market Square Historic District USD 7

Craft Compelling Narratives: 1 Day Storytelling Training in Houston, TX

 Wed, 15 Oct at 09:00 am Regus - Houston - Upper Kirby USD 450 to 562

Inprint Writers Workshop GIFT CERTIFICATE - Weekend Workshop

 Wed, 18 Jun at 11:30 pm Inprint House USD 180 to 285