THE WORLD IS DANCING
AN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION OF DANCE AND MUSIC FROM MEXICO, ECUADOR, INDIA AND MORE. PRODUCED BY AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL BALLET FOLKLORICO.
Backyard Jam
Outdoor concert series features indie-pop band The Wheel Workers. When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Market Square Park, 301 Milam Details: marketsquarepark.com
Jeff Lynne’s ELO
The Toyota Center welcomes Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra with Dawes as a special guest. When: 8 p.m. Friday Where: 1510 Polk Details: $49.50-$149.50; houstontoyotacenter.com
Jill Kimmel
Stand-up comedian is known for her appearances on LOL Pro Show at the 2018 Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and was recently cast on Comedy Central’s “Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City.” When: 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 10:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Joke Joint Comedy Showcase, 11460 Fuqua Details: $14-$19; jokejointcomedyshowcase.com
Rhys Bowen
Mystery writer will discuss and sign “Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding.” When: 4:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet Details: murderbooks.com
Sip N’ Slide Sundays on the Patio
Beat the heat while soaring down an inflatable slip n’ slide at Revolver Houston. Event features drink specials, live music, water balloons, corn hole and giant Jenga. When: 2 p.m. Sunday Where: 6502 Washington Details: facebook.com/events/1790485984401322
Bingo in the Biergarten
A night of bingo, brews and prizes at Karbach Brewing Co.
When: 6 p.m. Monday Where: 2032 Karbach Details: karbachbrewing.com
Axelrad Night Market
Market features local farmers, artists, designers, drink specials and food trucks. When: 5 p.m. Tuesday Where: 1517 Alabama Details: facebook.com/ events/141579243356037
Body by Broadway
An hourlong workout with DEFINE mind & body Houston and Theatre Under The Stars. When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Where: Market Square Park, 301 Milam Details: marketsquarepark.com
Blanket Bingo
Fun prizes are up for grabs. Bingo players are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to spread out at the park.
When: 6 p.m. Thursday Where: Market Square Park, 301 Milam
Details: $10 (includes nine games); market squarepark.com