30 events to get you through the week. Wednesdays feel like Saturdays in Houston because there’s always so much happening, but Sunday looks like it’ll have me exhausted! I’m hearing nothing but rave reviews about Syncing Ink at Alley Theatre which runs through March 5 so check it out! As always, check out my newsletter and merlexpicks.com. And leave a comment if you want more details about the individual events.

Last but not least, a HUGE congratulations to both the many organizers who worked to end the Harris County and ICE program as well as those who worked to get a fair trial for Duane Buck!!! In that spirit, here’s an article about ways that you can resist government raids.

Wednesday, February 22
1. Houston’s Startup Demo Day at START Houston, 6-9pm

2. The Rush feat Lee-Lonn at House of Blues Foundation Room, 7-midnight $5-10
3. Tailored Wednesdays (Love Jones Edition) at Leon’s Lounge, 8-midnight

4. SNC Vol. 90: ‘Fela Kuti vs Bob Marley’ Listening at Alley Kat, 8-midnight
5. Kevin Garrett at House of Blues Bronze Peacock Room, 8-10pm, $15

Thursday, February 23

6. Experimental Action Festival at Notsuoh, The Secret Group, Walter’s Downtown, $30

7. 20Hertz: Jawwaad Taylor at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 6:30-7:30pm
8. HMAAC Film Series: Cronies at Houston Museum-African American Culture, 6:30-8:30pm

9. Thumped Thursday at Raven Tower, 6:30-8:30pm
10. A Conversation with Harry Belafonte at Wortham Theater Center, 7-9pm, 50% Discounted Tickets
11. LIVE Music: Sobe Lash w/ Electric Vacation at The Nightingale Room, 7-11pm

Friday, February 24
12. Tour De Hood X Critical Mass Bike Tour at Tour de Hood/Compound, 6-9:30pm
13. Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University Grand Opening, 7-10pm
14. Deepak Chopra | “You Are The Universe”, Unity of Houston, 7:30-9pm, $60
15. Joshua Redman Still Dreaming with Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade at Wortham Center, 8-9:30pm

Saturday, February 25
16. EdCamp TABSE 2017 at Hyatt Regency Houston, 8am-noon
17. Houston Creole Festival & Mardi Gras Parade at Discovery Green, 9am-9pm, $12
18. Rights Are Rad- a party with the ACLU at Axelrad, noon-10pm
19. Houston Alumni Greek Show at Sawyer Auditorium (TSU), 6pm-10pm, $??
20. NBUF’S Black History Month Movie Night featuring 13th, 2428 Southmore, 7-9pm, $10
21. Statements Dance Company presents Black Underground at The Pilot on Navigation, 7-10pm, $25

Sunday, February 26

22. Migos X Mimosas VII at Fuego’s Saloon, 1-6pm
23. MFAH Film Restorations & Revivals: Black Girl (La noire de …) at MFAH, 2-3:30PM, $9

24. Buddies, Books & Brunch: 2nd Annual Cocktails for a Cause at Lucille’s, 4-7pm
25. The Black History Project 4 at Houston Museum-African American Culture, 5:30-9pm
26. Night Brunch: Sunnight Funnight (free food, live music, standup) at The Secret Group, 6-7:30pm

27. Geeks and Giggles with Roxxy Haze at Joke Joint Comedy Showcase, 7-10pm, $10-15

Monday, February 27
28. African American Texas History Made Plain at Houston Museum-African American Culture, 5:30-7pm
29. Black Present Month “A Interactive Pop Up Museum” at Houston Museum-African American Culture, 6-10pm, $10
30. The “N” Word Catharsis at Ensemble Theatre, 6-8pm, $5