Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Weekend

Happy Friday! This weekend includes Juneteenth celebrations, unique musical performances, and more!

Sarah Grace Graves, a composer and vocal performer, will present Three Names at the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, as part of the Underground Sounds series.

Underground Sounds: Sarah Grace Graves
Fri., June 20-Sun., June 22, 6 p.m. each day
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
$25/Person
The popular Underground Sounds series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern – artists presenting compositions inspired by the unique architecture of the Cistern and arranged for its extraordinary natural acoustics – returns. Sarah Grace Graves, a composer and vocal performer working at the intersection between ritual and recital, will present Three Names, an adaptation of Vespro, a program she presented in Rome in 2023, now reimagined for the cavernous Cistern. Inspired by her performance for the Scelsi Foundation honoring soprano Michiko Hirayama, Three Names draws from Hirayama’s fascination with Gregorian chant and Graves’s personal connections to spirituality and experimental music, exploring vastness, interiority, and harmony between past and future selves.

Juneteenth at the Buffalo Soldiers Museum
Fri., June 20-Sat., June 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Free
The Center for African American Military History (CAAMH), which operates the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM), will celebrate the 160th Anniversary of Juneteenth with a celebration centered on community engagement, empowerment, and education. The event will include exhibits, panel discussions, artistic installations, and interpretations related to the Emancipation Proclamation complemented by a living history encampment.

Comicpalooza returns to the George R. Brown Convention Center June 20-22, 2025. (Photo: Matthew Ryan Ramirez)

Comicpalooza
Fri., June 20, 2 p.m., Sat., June 21, 10 a.m., Sun., June 22, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
George R. Brown Convention Center
Get your cosplays ready to kick off the summer season with Houston’s pop-culture festival! Starting off Friday, fans can expect to see a bustling exhibition floor with vendors from all over the galaxy, programming covering a multitude of fandoms, special attractions intriguing the curious minds, and panels featuring this year’s stellar guests like Hayden Christensen, Anthony Michael Hall, and Sosie Bacon. 

West University Party on the Patio Concert Series
Fri., June 20, 7- 9 p.m.
Colonial Park
Free
Watch rock band Runaway Radio perform at Colonial Park in West U’s Party on the Patio Concert Series.

Aperio returns to the stage at Miller Outdoor Theatre to present a blend of popular and classical orchestral favorites. Aperio, Music of the Americas is a Houston-based ensemble dedicated to presenting unique chamber music in performances that showcase contemporary composers from the Americas.

Classical Summer Vibes Produced by Aperio, Music Of The Americas
Fri., June 20, 8:30-10:15 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Aperio returns to the stage at Miller Outdoor Theatre to present a blend of popular and classical orchestral favorites perfect for a summer evening. Aperio, Music of the Americas is a Houston-based ensemble dedicated to presenting unique chamber music in performances that showcase contemporary composers from the Americas. Soloists include Aperio’s own Ernesto Vega (clarinet) along with guest soloists Sasha Callahan (violin), and Leo Eguchi (cello). Maestro Marlon Chen (Manila Symphony) conducts this program that showcases the versatility of Aperio’s orchestral ensemble.

Get ready for a day full of squishy fun at Children's Museum Houston. 

Slime Party! at Children's Museum Houston
Sat., June 21, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
General Admission: Adults and Children: $19.95; Senior: $17.95; Children Under 1: Free
Get ready for a day of slime-filled fun! From wild games and glittery creations to giant noses and gooey shows, there’s messy magic for kids of all ages.  

Enjoy performances, an art-making workshop, and more, all with a focus on Black history, in honor of Juneteenth. 

A Juneteenth Celebration at Bayou Bend
Sat., June 21, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Free
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens hosts this family-centered program in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. Enjoy performances, an art-making workshop, and more, all with a focus on Black history. A drop-in art-making workshop, led by teaching artists Norola Morgan and Janice Warren, is open to all. In the house, docents are on hand to talk about aspects of the Bayou Bend Collection that connect to the story behind Juneteenth.

2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Curacao vs. Canada & Honduras vs. El Salvador
Sat., June 21, 6 p.m. 
Shell Energy Stadium
$89+
The Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football hosts its 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup challenge, with five qualifying matches in Houston at Shell Energy Stadium, plus the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium. Ten teams will face off at Shell Energy Stadium for a spot in the quarterfinal knockout stage. The last 2 teams then return to Houston for the championship final at NRG Stadium. On Saturday, in the doubleheader event, Curacao will go against the Canadian national team at 6 p.m. Afterwards, at 9 p.m., Curacao vs. Canada and Honduras vs. El Salvador will go head-to-head. 

The King Cole Legacy Experience is a 21st-century theatrical concert that celebrates the life, accomplishments, and classic recordings of the legendary artists Nat King Cole and his daughter, Natalie Cole.

King Cole Legacy Experience Produced by Dinkins Music & Arts Foundation
Sat., June 21, 8:30- 10 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
The King Cole Legacy Experience is a 21st-century theatrical concert that celebrates the life, accomplishments, and classic recordings of the legendary artists Nat King Cole and his daughter, Natalie Cole. Featuring recreations of the Coles’ most well-known recording – some of which mirror the original recorded versions, while others represent creative renderings with changes in style – this show is rooted in previous Nat King Cole tribute concerts staged over the past decade.

More Events
See our event calendar for more upcoming events.