Literary-art Events in Houston

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

PlantCon Houston Spring 2026

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

Matthew Broussard Headlines The Riot Comedy Festival in Houston

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

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

 Wed, 18 Mar 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

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

Matt Ross (Comedy Mothership) Headlines The Riot Comedy Club

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Houston 3/15

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:00 am North Italia USD 54

Dana Perino | Purple State

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

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

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

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

Henry Sir (Don't Tell Comedy) Headlines The Riot Comedy Club

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm The Riot Comedy Club upstairs at Rudyard's USD 28 to 191

Our Power Summit Conference: Building Power, Wealth & Wellness

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:00 am 5510 Lawndale St USD 112 to 1,735

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

'Prince Tribute' Cometry Showcase

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

Sarah Dessen | Change of Plans

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

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

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

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club

Elle Cosimano in conversation with Abby Dunn

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

Super Saturday: Spring Celebrations Along the Silk Road

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:30 am 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77004

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Austin Violinist WAITLIST

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

Earth Day Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am 10401 Scott Street, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77051

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

Led Zeppelin in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Houston USD 0 to 349

Gabe Lee, Mason Lively, Will Overton

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Mindy Smith

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

Danielle Girard and Michelle Maryk in conversation with Abby Dunn

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

Benjamin Stevenson

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

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

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

Film Industry Visioning Session

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:30 pm MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston Free

NOCHE

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

POETRY & WINE THURSDAYs Presented by SNOW INDUSTRIES

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

TeenBookCon 2026

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

Nationally Spoken Poetry Showcase (Lady 380)

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm Houston Improv Comedy Club USD 37 to 48

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

Ballets Jazz Montréal

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

WEGO LIVE Premier Poetry "Labor Of Love"

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm 2222 Emancipation Ave USD 31 to 175

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

Inteligencia Espiritual en Tiempos de Incertidumbre

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

Women of Impact: Sugar, Spice, & When Not to Play Nice

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Sneaks Coffee Lounge Free

ENTRE EL MIEDO Y EL DESEO

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Carol Theater USD 34 to 39

OTHELLO by William Shakespeare

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

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Refracted Reflections"

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm The Media Block USD 37 to 48

The Strangers' Case: Songs and Chronicles of the Immigrant Experience

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

Nuestra Música, más que una Lengua: MUJERES CREADORAS

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Dreamers Books + Culture Free

Heart of Education Luncheon

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

ADMFA Kids Talent Show & Toy Drive

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:00 pm 6210 S Dairy Ashford Rd a5 USD 0 to 71

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "AnnoVersary"

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

Houston Holy Weekend: The Art of Suffering

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

Open mic Night at Fragrance Sports Bar

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:30 pm 5601 Laura Koppe Rd USD 0 to 17

Litty In The City: Youth Poetry Slam

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

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

Smut Sluts Book Club + Dance Class: Eyes On Me by Sara Cate

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm Silk Studio USD 27 to 47

3rd Thursdays ~ an Open Mic Event!!

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Velvet Rope Conference and Event Center USD 0 to 10

Inprint Álvaro Enrigue Reading

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:30 pm Alley Theatre USD 7

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Nothing But The Truth"

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

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

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Houston Free

A Conversation on "Barnett Newman: Here"

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77006

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

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

Expressions of Jewish Identity in Contemporary Music​

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm 2305 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77006

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

1 Of 1 Premier Poetry Experience "kNOw More Secrets"

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

Red Scare Revisited: McCarthyism, Fear, and Power in America

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm Amegy Bank Tower USD 29

9th Round No Chaser Open Mic HTX

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Sunday Press | Garden Oaks Free

The Importance of Being Earnest

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Alley Theatre-Hubbard Stage

Ring Wild Bells

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

Ava Morgyn in conversation with Ashley Winstead

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

Poetic Laughter

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm The Media Block USD 31

Voices of the Revolution

Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm 4023 Polk, Houston, TX

Sip and Create National Poetry Month Blackout Poetry

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

Letters to Tomorrow: Writing Our Stories for Generations to Come

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:30 pm Jungman Neighborhood Library USD 60

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

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

Houston Book Launch 3.19: Charlie Lewis & Melinda Spaulding Chevalier

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm The Ion Free

Titian: A Celebration and Retrospective of the Prince of Painters

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm ICCC Houston USD 135 to 162

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Naked"

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

Arts, Books & Crafts Spring Festival

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

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

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

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

Meet the Author at Breakfast Klub’s Small Business Market

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 am The Breakfast Klub Free

Mind, Body & Bluebonnets

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Terry Hershey Hike and Bike Trail Free

Finding Stories Through Collage with Leslie Archibald

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm 2000 Nance St studio b 126 USD 37

1 Of 1 Poetry Experience "Unbreakable"

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

Holly Hall's Book Review

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

Author Talk: Namratha Stanley on 'Vineyard Melody'

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77004

Inprint Marie Howe Reading

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:30 pm Congregation Emanu El USD 7

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

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

Tiny Beautiful Things

 Fri, 27 Mar Stages - Rochelle and Max Levit Stage

Sip and Create Van Gogh's Sunflowers

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

Lauren Opper

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm Murder by the Book

Sip and Create Junk Journaling

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

Common Sense: Reducing everyday reality to its basic operations

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 am River Oaks District USD 423

Sip and Create Pride Party

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

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

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

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

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

Poetry Reading: Los Poemas, Canciones e Historias

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Congregation Emanu El Free

Sufi Meditation & Poetry Gathering (Free – All Welcome)

 Sun, 29 Mar at 05:00 pm Houston National Golf Club Free