AVENIDA HOUSTON’S CONCERT SERIES, FEATURING THE LOS ANGELES-BASED,
GRAMMY-WINNING MEXICAN-AMERICAN BAND LA SANTA CECILIA, ABOVE.
SELENA TRIBUTE BAND SIEMPRE SELENA WILL OPEN THE SHOW. When: 6-10 p.m. Thursday • Where: George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas • Details: avenidahouston.com
Spring Cleaning Art Show
Local artists will sell their work at affordable prices; event features food trucks, music and complimentary beer from Eureka Heights Brew Co.
When: 7-11 p.m. Friday Where: Insomnia Gallery, 708 Telephone
Details: facebook.com/ events/376858826442 834
The Makeup Show
Attendees will experience four stages of education filled with legendary artists and industry experts as they share their insight on how to elevate business through discussion, demonstration, trends and participation.
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: Hilton Houston Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Details: $45-$62; themakeupshow.com/ houston
Secrets & Illusions
Show is set on the dark and deserted streets of Paris, where the audience will enter the legendary Louvre Museum, while master illusionist Ivan Amodei uncovers life’s greatest mysteries deep inside the priceless works of art.
When: 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby
Details: $54-$96; secretsandillusions.com
Women on the Bayou Poetry Slam
Twenty of the world’s top female poets from as far as New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and more will be having an all-out word brawl. Presented by Savannah Blue. When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Alley Theatre, 615 Texas
Details: $25-$30; savannahblue.org
Mark Guiliana Space Heroes
Da Camera presents the first Houston appearance of trailblazing jazz drummer Mark Guiliana with his newest project, Space Heroes. The group, which features the “two horn” front line of tenor saxophonists Jason Rigby and Mike Lewis with bassist Chris Morrissey, leans toward “an acoustic palate,” with an experimental flair and electronics to add ambient texture. When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas
Details: $37.50-$67.50; dacamera.com
Beers & Art
Market at Saint Arnold Brewing Co. features music, art, craft beer and vintage selections from local curators. Rick Kern / WireImage When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
Where: Saint Arnold Brewing Co., 2000 Lyons Details: facebook.com/ events/310180472927 564
Ali Wong
Stand-up comedian, writer and actress Ali Wong takes the stage for The Milk and Money Tour at Revention Music Center.
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday Where: 520 Texas Details: $113.25-$143.25; reventionmusiccenter.com
International Houston Black Film Festival
Festival celebrates content creators across the globe with entries from the Cayman Islands, England, Bahamas, Canada, Africa, France, Bahamas, Istanbul and beyond.
When: 10 a.m. Thursday through March 31 Where: NRG Center, One NRG
Details: $25-$260; houstonblackfilmfest.com
Jonathan Evison
Author will discuss and sign “Lawn Boy.” When: 7 p.m. Thursday Where: Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet Details: brazosbook store.com