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

James McMurtry and BettySoo

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

Dana Perino | Purple State

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

MC Chris Tour!

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

The Book Dragon Festival - Author Panel

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am POST Houston USD 0 to 38

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Austin Violinist WAITLIST

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

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

A Pair of Aces with Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict

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

The Company We Keep with Alexandra Elle

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Eldorado Ballroom USD 42

Ruta Sepetys | A Fortune of Sand

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

Kevin James Thornton - Book Reading Show

 Wed, 01 Jul The Improv - Houston

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

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

HOUSTON—BOOK SIGNING

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

Robyn Ludwick

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

Inprint Yann Martel Reading

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

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

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Lambert Hall

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

Mark Hummel & Anson Funderburgh at The Big Easy - Live Music - Blues - Dancing

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club

Ballets Jazz Montréal

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

Women's Empowerment Conference | Houston

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center USD 59 to 320

After5Society - Still Human: Creativity in the Age of AI

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

Inteligencia Espiritual en Tiempos de Incertidumbre

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

WEGO LIVE Premier Poetry "Still Smoking II"

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

POETRY & WINE THURSDAYs Presented by SNOW INDUSTRIES

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm 1011 McGowen St USD 0 to 94

NOCHE

 Sat, 30 May 1008 Prairie St USD 34 to 66

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

Kavya: Poetry In Motion

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Zilkha Hall - Hobby Center

1 Of 1 Premier Poetry Experience "kNOw More Secrets"

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

An Evening with Helen Paul – Houston, Texas

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

Heart of Education Luncheon

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

Kavya - Poetry In Motion at Zilkha Hall - Hobby Center

 Fri, 01 May Zilkha Hall - Hobby Center

Annabel Monoghan | Dolly All the Time

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm St. Thomas Presbyterian Church PC(USA) USD 29

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

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Houston Free

Inprint brittny ray crowell & Nina McConigley Reading

 Mon, 04 May at 07:30 pm Alley Theatre USD 7

Global Woman Club Houston - Mastermind and Networking

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:30 am 363 N Sam Houston Pkwy E USD 54

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

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

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Naked"

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

Writers In the Schools Poetry Reading

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77006

Community Make Music Day

 Sun, 21 Jun at 01:00 pm Kindred Stories Free

Russians in the United States: Their Lives and Spiritualities – Lecture

Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Cultural Center - Our Texas

BECKY NURSE OF SALEM by Sarah Ruhl FREE READING

 Mon, 11 May at 07:30 pm Studio 101

1 Of 1 Premier Poetry Experience "Nothing But The Truth"

 Sat, 09 May 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 "Sunny With A Chance Of..."

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

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Unbreakable"

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

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Refracted Reflections"

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

Religion in Russia through Books - Digital and In-Person Exhibition

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Cultural Center - Our Texas

Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Monthly Meetup

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:30 pm Melange Crêperie Free

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

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

TJW Big Band at Cadillac Bar

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Cadillac Bar

Sip and Create Junk Journaling

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

Writing Workout with Inprint

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

Audacity of Belief

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Vision Casting & Industry Experience Free

Abby Hanlon | Dory Fantasmagory: Center of the Universe

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Blue Willow Bookshop USD 12

Sip and Create Van Gogh's Sunflowers

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

Open mic Night at Fragrance Sports Bar

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

Sip and Create Pride Party

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

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

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

The Inheritance She Never Knew She Left

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Kendall Neighborhood Library & Community Center Free

E.F.T. One Tap at a Time

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Dance with Stones USD 17

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

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

Arte Público Press Book Club

 Mon, 04 May at 03:30 pm Eden Plant Co. Free

In-Person Book Launch: Chioma Okechukwu and Chigozie Ohanele

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

Finding Stories Through Collage with Leslie Archibald

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm 2000 Nance St studio b 126 USD 37

2026 Italian Contemporary Film Series

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

Bloom & Write: Grand Opening Experience

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm 7050 Lakeview Haven Dr Free

Creative Nights: Writers Room Experience

 Tue, 28 Apr Kevo arts USD 40

Sufi Meditation & Poetry Gathering (Free – All Welcome)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Houston National Golf Club Free

Poetry Lounge Sundays

 Sun, 26 Apr Henke & Pillot USD 15

Inprint Writers Workshop: Spanish Creative Writing/In-Person 2526-321

 Sat, 09 May at 01:30 pm Inprint House USD 65

AbraCa ArtShow II

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm 1919 N Main St USD 11

Live Discussion- NetWork & Play Series

 Sat, 17 May at 11:00 am Boutique & Beyond USD 18 to 1,602

April Book Club Pick: King of Ashes by S.A Crosby

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble River Oaks Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Houston, TX

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 562 to 1,572

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Houston Free

Dark Intelligence

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:00 pm River Oaks District USD 295

Writers Workshop (Kids ages 12-18) Bring Your Own Journals

 Sat, 10 Oct at 10:00 am Mead Middle School Free

Houston Women's Book Club

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

Sagill the Idol God of Fear - Cognitive Positioning Systems & Atlas ONLINE

 Thu, 16 May at 06:00 pm Yale Street GBP 0 to 80

Elicitation: Availing everyday cognition

 Mon, 29 Sep at 08:00 am River Oaks District USD 743

Voices

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm Blue Prolific Studios Free