Weekend Roundup: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2026

Happy Friday! Here's what's on tap for the weekend: 

Open Dance Project's A Midsummer Night's Dream will have "pay what you can" performances on Saturday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 7, as well as a sensory-friendly performance, a "touch tour," and an ASL/audio-described performance on Feb. 8.

Open Dance Project’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Fri., Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 31, at 12 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m.
MATCH Houston
$40 Premium $35 Regular $25 Student/Child
Open Dance Project’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows Hermia as she runs away from an overbearing father into a forest filled with hapless young lovers, a feuding Fairy King and Queen, a mischievous sprite, and an uproarious band of amateur actors. This adventurous comedy filled with mishaps, misunderstandings, misdirection, and magic features aerial silks, acrobatics, and clever choreography that is sure to delight children and grown-ups alike. Based on Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, with a whimsical score by Two Star Symphony’s Kirk Suddreath and John Duboise, spoken text and narration, puppets by Afsaneh Aayani, and guest performances by Open Dance Project's pre-professional youth ensemble, ODP2, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a great way for young audiences and their families to experience the magic of dance theater.

Hot Chocolate Run
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:15 a.m.
Sam Houston Park
Price: $64-84
Join runners for the sweetest kind of run – the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run. Choose your challenge – 5K, 10K, or 10 mile – and cross the finish line into a chocolate lover’s paradise. Houston chocolatiers will start and finish at Houston’s iconic Sam Houston Park. The course features a beautiful view of the Buffalo Bayou River as you run along Allen Parkway. The post-race party at Sam Houston Park includes music, vendors, and a Chocoholic finisher's mug full of fondue, dippables, and hot chocolate. 5k start time: 7:15 a.m.; 10k start time: 8:15 a.m.; 10 Mile start time: 8:15 a.m.

Family Owl Prowl
Sat., Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
$37 member / $52 nonmember; $22 child (5-12 yrs)
Looking for a family adventure? Come and enjoy refreshments (light snacks, hot chocolate, coffee, water, and – for the grown-ups – Saint Arnold Brewing Company beer) while you meet live owl ambassadors. You’ll learn all about these wise and wonderful birds and then you’ll join our Naturalists for a hike to search for nocturnal animals. Please dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Ages 5+.

Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Toyota Center
Price: $44+
Cheer on our Rockets as they take on the Dallas Mavs, Sat., Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. at Toyota Center.

 

ReelAbilities Houston Presents ReelArt For All
Sunday, Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Sabine Street Studios
Free
The ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival promotes inclusion and celebrates the lives, stories and talents of people with disabilities, making an impact that lasts far beyond the Festival. Join their family-friendly ReelArt For All program and enjoy art and interactive activities, brunchy bites, and much more! See the world through the eyes of artists from Celebration Company, an entrepreneurial employment program for adults with disabilities, and explore the works of this year's featured artist Emmett Kyoshi Wilson. Emmet Kyoshi Wilson is a Chicago-based artist and proud advocate for inclusion who uses his vibrant abstract art to champion individuals with unique abilities. Living with Down syndrome, Emmett has created over 150 works, exhibited in five galleries, and even painted the American Flag for the U.S. Embassy in Croatia.

Bellaire Open Air Valentine Market
Sunday, Feb. 1, 12-4 p.m.
Evelyn’s Park
Free
Head to Evelyn’s Park on Sunday for the Bellaire Open Air Valentine Market. Make your Valentine shopping a breeze in the open air while supporting local artisans and food vendors.

Kick off Black History Month on Sun., Feb. 1 with a special art and music showcase at POST Houston. Pictured: jazz musicians from the Houston Professional Musicians Association. (Photo: Freddy Cedeno)

Black History Month Showcase at POST Houston
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2:30-7 p.m.
Post Houston, Z Atrium
Free
Kick off Black History Month with a special art and music showcase at POST Houston. The event features the Houston Professional Musicians’ Association’s first annual Black History Month Celebration alongside an exhibition by the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM). HPMA’s first annual Black History Month Celebration begins at 2:30 p.m. with a live performance program featuring Tony Copeland, The H-Town Quartet, and The Crusaders Experience honoring Joe Sample, alongside a special appearance by the Kashmere Reunion Stage Band, popularly known as Thunder Soul. The opening reception for BSNM’s newest exhibition, “Terms & Conditions: The Promise vs. Reality,” will begin at 4 p.m. On view inside POST Houston’s Z Atrium throughout February, the exhibition examines Black liberation in the post-emancipation United States through the intersecting lenses of military service, citizenship, and cultural memory. 

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