Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Weekend

Happy Friday! This weekend includes plenty of live music, family-friendly events, and more.

Houston Astros vs. Rays
Fri., May 30, 7:10 p.m., Sat., May 31, 3:10 p.m., and Sun., June 1, 1:10 p.m.
Daikin Park
Tickets start at $27
Houston Astros take on the Rays in a four-game series at Daikin Park.

Kindred SOUL: Celebrating the Legacy of King and Gandhi is an original collaborative production featuring members of the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra and the Silambam Houston Dance Company, and featuring celebrated vocalist Christina Wells.

Kindred Soul: The Legacy of King and Gandhi
Friday, May 30, 8:30 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Kindred SOUL: Celebrating the Legacy of King and Gandhi is an original collaborative production featuring members of the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra and the Silambam Houston Dance Company, and featuring celebrated vocalist Christina Wells. The performance will include music from several genres of Black music tradition, including soul, jazz, blues, and ragtime, performed live, and interpreted through the centuries-old Indian dance tradition of Bharatanatyam – a versatile, expressive, rhythm-centric dance form rooted in the rich cultural heritage of South India.

Explore the science and magic of bubbles through hands-on activities at Children's Museum Houston.

Bubble Party at Children's Museum Houston
Saturday, May 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Children's Museum Houston
Admission: $19.95/adult and child; child under 1: free; senior: $17.95
Get ready to pop into a world of wonder at the Children’s Museum Bubble Party! Explore the science and magic of bubbles through hands-on activities like their science touch table with Texas Bubblers, bubble art, wands, and more. It's going to be a day of laughter and soapy surprises.

Robert Simpson, Founder and Artistic Director of the Houston Chamber Choir. (Photo: Jeff Grass Photography) 

Houston Chamber Choir Gather ‘Round Season Finale Concert
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
St. Luke's United Methodist Church 
From $10 - $45
The Houston Chamber Choir presents Gather ‘Round on Saturday, May 31, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, concluding its 2024–2025 season, From Startup to Standout, with a special tribute to its founder and artistic director, Robert Simpson. This performance marks Simpson’s final regular season concert with the choir, capping three decades of transformative leadership that established the ensemble as a Grammy Award-winning powerhouse in the choral world here and abroad. Conducted by Simpson, Gather ‘Round promises to be a heartfelt evening of music and memories. Expect to hear some of the Choir’s most cherished songs from over the years, as Simpson and the singers demonstrate why they are a Grammy Award-winning choral ensemble.

Houston Dynamo vs. Kansas City
Sat., May 31, 7:30 p.m.
Shell Energy Stadium
Tickets start at $26
Houston Dynamo takes on Kansas City at Shell Energy Stadium this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Join  for an unforgettable evening of musical exploration, featuring the brilliance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, performed by the gifted Dr. Mann-Wen Lo, followed by Rimsky-Korsakov’s enchanting Scheherazade. 

Musical Odyssey: Tales of Adventure and Passion Produced by TMCO
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Price: Free
The Texas Medical Center Orchestra presents a two-part musical performance this Saturday evening. The first half of the performance will feature Dr. Mann-Wen Lo performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor. This concerto is known for its lyrical beauty, dynamic range, and technical brilliance. The second half of the concert will transport the audience to the mythical and magical world of Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Inspired by the legendary stories of One Thousand and One Nights, this symphonic suite tells the tale of the Sultan Sharyar and his evolving relationship with the storyteller, Scheherazade. 

Juneteenth Houston's 3rd Annual Celebrate Freedom Fest
Sun., June 1, 1-7 p.m.
Emancipation Park
Free
Celebrate Freedom Fest is a free family event that brings together seven historic Black communities in Houston to celebrate culture and pay homage to the pioneers of Juneteenth. Experience a wide array of events, activities, and activations culminating in an opening ceremony to kick off the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth celebrations in Houston. Activities and events include: the Juneteenth Red Foods Cookoff, Spades tournament, DJ Yung Chris, a Kids Zone, food trucks, and live performances by the Ensemble Theatre and Houston Grand Opera, public art activations, and more.

Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs to The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park in May and early June for an afternoon of family-friendly live music celebrating the rich tradition of jazz and the incredible Houstonians who preserve the artform.

Jazzy Sundays in Buffalo Bayou Park
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park
Free
Sun., June 1, 5-7 p.m.
This Sunday is the last event of the four-part “Jazzy Sunday” series, free outdoor jazz concerts brought to you by Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Emancipation Park Conservancy and Discovery Green Conservancy. This Sunday features Charly Siaba and Los Souldees. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs to The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park for an afternoon of family-friendly live music celebrating the rich tradition of jazz and the incredible Houstonians who preserve the artform. 

 

Rolling Stone presents AMPLIFIED: The Immersive Rock Experience
5-10 p.m. daily, June 1-Aug. 31
ARTECHOUSE Houston
Tickets range from $29-$39
AMPLIFIED, opening this Sunday, offers a 50-minute immersive journey into the music, history, imagery and culture of rock ‘n’ roll, encompassing over 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers, and featuring over 300 iconic artists whose music changed the world. Narrated by actor/musician Kevin Bacon, the unprecedented audio and visual experience transports audiences utilizing ARTECHOUSE’s cutting edge, 270-degree, floor to ceiling 18K-resolution digital canvas and state-of-the-art surround sound.

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