Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Valentine's Weekend

Happy Friday and happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy the weekend with those you love. Here are some weekend highlights: 

Valentine’s Day at Discovery Green 
Fri., Feb. 14, 5-8 p.m.
Free
Discovery Green
Celebrate love at Discovery Green. Activities include a free movie screening of Casablanca, special crafts (while supplies last), flowers and artisan chocolates for sale, and delicious food and treats from The Lake House Cafe and Churrasco.  

Enjoy an enchanting evening at Rienzi with live music, light hors d’oeuvres, and wine, set against the beautiful backdrop of twilight in the gardens.

Valentine Twilight Tour at Rienzi 
Fri., Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m.
Rienzi
$50 
Enjoy a romantic evening at Rienzi with live music, light hors d'oeuvres, and wines, set against the beautiful backdrop of twilight in the gardens. 

Fourth Annual Eat Drink HTX 
Feb. 15-28
Participating restaurants
Dinner: $25; Lunch: $15; Brunch: $15
Foodie fundraiser Eat Drink HTX will take place Feb. 15-28, 2025 with new charity partner Kids’ Meals joining the Houston Food Bank as 2025 beneficiaries. The two-week-long dining event, Eat Drink HTX has been developed for the casual dining category, with a lower price point set for prix fixe brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, allowing more casual and fast-casual eateries the opportunity to participate. Similar to Houston Restaurant Weeks, participating restaurants will make donations based on their sales.

Celebrate Black History Month at Children's Museum Houston with a day filled with inspiring performances, storytelling, and interactive experiences. Pictured: Performers frm Express Children’s Theater. 

Black History Month Celebration at Children's Museum Houston 
Sat., Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Children's Museum Houston
General admission: $19.95/adults and kids 
Children's Museum Houston celebrates Black History Month with a day full of inspiring performances, storytelling, and interactive experiences.

Market for Makers: Valentine's Day Edition 
Feb. 15-16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
POST Houston 
$8
Support and connect with local small businesses and independent artists at the Valentine's Day edition of Markets for Makers. This curated market spotlights makers that create one of a kind and small batch goods, not usually found in conventional retail stores. Shop your way through a curated selection of 90+ makers specializing in home decor, fashion, art, design, food and more.

Enjoy tasty tapas and perfectly paired libations at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center's Tapas on the Trails. (Photo: Anthony Rathbun)

Houston Arboretum’s 2025 Tapas on the Trails 
Sat., Feb. 15, 5-9 p.m. (last trail admittance: 7:15 p.m.) 
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents its annual Valentine’s-themed Tapas on the Trails. Enjoy tasty tapas and perfectly paired libations with that special someone or a group of friends. This special evening features a leisurely walk on softly lit trails, through the forest and under the moonlight. Guests will experience five food stops and sample specially selected beers and wines. The menu is crafted by expert chefs at Cotton Culinary, Kelly Prohl of Double Decanted, and Lennie Ambrose of Saint Arnold Brewing Company. This popular event is for 21+.

ReelAbilities Houston Presents the Opening Night of ReelFilm: Ezra
Sun., Feb. 16, 7-9 p.m.
Free; registration required
The River Oaks Theatre 
Join ReelAbilities Houston for the Opening Night of ReelFilm featuring a screening of Ezra. Ezra follows Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (introducing William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne). When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives. Learn more about ReelAbilities Houston and find the schedule here. 

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