Hi! Are you subscribed to my newsletter? Here’s my curated list of Houston events for the entire month of June! I put my foot in this month’s list, so I hope to see you out in the city!

I’ll be updating it as the month goes on but for now you’ll find plenty to get into. including happy hours! Check out the embedded calendar from Merlex Picks for details on each event.

Did you see my latest post on creative date ideas? How about the one on upcoming concerts for the quarter? Get your tickets now before they sell out!

Concert: Empire’s Jussie Smollett at Satellite Bar
Friday, June 1, 2018
ticketfly.com/event/1689166-jussie-smollett-houston/

BLCK Market Houston
Friday, June 1, 2018
facebook.com/events/1434486740030510/

BLCK Market Houston
Friday, June 1, 2018
facebook.com/events/1434486740030510/

Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival
Friday, June 1, 2018 – Friday, June 8, 2018
haapifest2018.eventbrite.com

Project Row Houses Founders Public Art Bus Tour + Studio Visit with Jesse Lott
Saturday, June 2, 2018
bit.ly/prhtours

Local Powered Local Supported
Saturday, June 2, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/local-powered-local-supported-tickets-46159790175

Exhibition Opening Reception: NKAME A Retrospective of CUBAN Printmaker Belkis Ayón
Saturday, June 2, 2018
facebook.com/events/600586603633022/

Performative Lecture by Artist Regina Agu: Letters to Akilah
Sunday, June 3, 2018
fresharts.org/events/letters-akilah

Exhibition Opening: Dear Mama
Sunday, June 3, 2018
loveladytexas.org

Flight Facilities DJ Set
Sunday, June 3, 2018
stereolivehouston.com/event/private-label-presents-flight-facilities/

Arts+Culture Texas June ’18 Issue Release Happy Hour
Monday, June 4, 2018
facebook.com/events/864725500379382/

Lessons from a Storm: Public Ed and Hurricane Harvey
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
facebook.com/events/1902637739958652/

Reading: Kevin Powers – A SHOUT IN THE RUINS
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
brazosbookstore.com/event/kevin-powers-shout-ruins

Concert: Flatbush Zombies at House of Blues Houston
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
concerts1.livenation.com/event/3A005465A50D4585

Seminar on Accounting Best Practices and Networking Reception
Thursday, June 7, 2018
yptc.com/hou/

Opening Reception: Jonathan Paul Jackson: Colorways
Thursday, June 7, 2018
facebook.com/events/734650023592129/

Marketing Plan B: Why are marketing backup plans essential to startups?
Thursday, June 7, 2018
facebook.com/events/1524424644339960/

Educating the Community on our Juvenile Justice System
Thursday, June 7, 2018
facebook.com/events/356918621485612/

First Thursdays 6/7 – Short Films!
Thursday, June 7, 2018
facebook.com/events/129739981229612/

Vibrations and Libations: Sounds of Houston
Thursday, June 7, 2018
facebook.com/events/412390732538357/

2018 TX Urban League Young Professionals Weekend
Friday, June 8, 2018 – Sunday, June 10, 2018
facebook.com/events/214156689175702/

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition Opens
Friday, June 8, 2018
brilliantlectures.org/michelangelos-sistine-chapel-the-exhibition/

Witness the Isthmus: Central Americans in Houston
Friday, June 8, 2018
artshound.com/event/witness-the-isthmus-central-americans-in-houston/

Opening Reception: The Dinner Table by Delita Martin
Friday, June 8, 2018
facebook.com/events/1784158461622658/

Third Ward Fresh: Community Food Potting / Painting
Saturday, June 9, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/third-ward-fresh-community-food-potting-painting-tickets-46450723364

Project Row Houses Founders Bus Tour (2 of 4) featuring Talk with Alex Tu
Saturday, June 9, 2018
projectrowhouses.org/calendar/founders-tour-june-9

Rec Room Arts’ 3rd Annual Beer & Ice Cream Social
Saturday, June 9, 2018
recroomarts.org/calendar/2018/3/31/3rd-annual-beer-ice-cream-social

Saint Arnold 24th Anniversary Party
Saturday, June 9, 2018
saintarnold.com/24th-anniversary-party/

3rd Annual Black Music Month Legacy Project
Sunday, June 10, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/black-music-month-honors-wc-handy-at-the-collective-tickets-46784213843

Canned Acoustica Concert: The Tontons, The Suspects, VODI, Tightn Up, Only Beast
Sunday, June 10, 2018
discoverygreen.com/1450850

Concert: Nipsey Hussle at House of Blues Houston
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
concerts1.livenation.com/nipsey-hussle-houston-texas-06-13-2018/event/3A005492A7E36DB8

Archer Trivia
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
facebook.com/events/219397185318442/

Houston Unfiltered: Candid Conversations Over Coffee ft. Hesam Panahi
Thursday, June 14, 2018
meetup.com/opencoffeehouston/

It’s A Vibe
Thursday, June 14, 2018
afscme1550.com/its-a-vibe/

Movie and Mixes
Thursday, June 14, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/movie-and-mixes-tickets-46320549009

Art at Noon | Adrienne Perry
Friday, June 15, 2018
facebook.com/events/147627422566758/

Houston African American Young Professionals Town Hall
Friday, June 15, 2018
facebook.com/events/580305339029353/

Art – Film Music – Fashion Week Kick-Off Party #htxfw
Friday, June 15, 2018
houstonfashionweek.com

The T.R.U.T.H. Project: FEEL MY PRIDE TOO!
Friday, June 15, 2018
matchouston.secure.force.com/ticket#details_a0S61000006s3PHEAY

UR TALKS: Decolonizing Spirituality
Friday, June 15, 2018
facebook.com/events/159437128240094/

Mayor Turner’s Annual Acres Homes Juneteenth Parade
Saturday, June 16, 2018
houstontx.gov/specialevents/juneteenth2018.html

Project Row Houses Founders Public Art Bus Tour (3 of 4) featuring Talk with Bert Samples
Saturday, June 16, 2018
bit.ly/prhtours

Free Market Square with Vendors, Free Yoga, Music
Saturday, June 16, 2018
instagram.com/freemarketsquare/

Soul Flower Music Fest (postponed to July 28)
Saturday, June 16, 2018
2018soulflowermusicfest.eventbrite.com/

Concert: Ledisi, Melanie Fiona, and Tweet
Saturday, June 16, 2018
concerts1.livenation.com/event/3A00545AA12451A0

@ThaFatGirlFoodChronicles presents Brunch On The Block
Sunday, June 17, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/thafatgirlfoodchronicles-presents-brunch-on-the-block-early-bird-ticket-w-bike-and-bite-expierence-tickets-45915426276

The Belles & Brujas Tour with Author Dhonielle Clayton
Sunday, June 17, 2018
facebook.com/events/423582398069694/

Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar Training
Monday, June 18, 2018
hctax.net/Voter/Deputy

Red Drink: A Blaxidermy Juneteenth Offering
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
facebook.com/events/1982537155114562/

Juneteenth Annual Celebration at Emancipation Park
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
facebook.com/events/1768278876594442/

Grown-up Storytime 114 – S11 BEST OF!
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
facebook.com/events/2094075160836839/

SNL Comedian Michael Che, Cipha Sounds
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
facebook.com/events/1656783954371147/

6th Annual Fade To Black Play Festival
Thursday, June 21, 2018 – Saturday, June 23, 2018
matchouston.secure.force.com/ticket#details_a0S61000006luaWEAQ

HX CRAWL’18 at TXRX Labs
Thursday, June 21, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/hx-crawl18-at-txrx-labs-tickets-46198337471

An Intimate Discussion with Darnell L. Moore
Friday, June 22, 2018
facebook.com/events/2099017803461309/

Joint Reading w Natalia Sylvester + Jasminne Mendez
Friday, June 22, 2018
facebook.com/events/1973276249371847/

“30” Pilot Houston Pride Screening
Friday, June 22, 2018
facebook.com/events/105414443648399/

Four Seasons Summer Music Festival
Friday, June 22, 2018
facebook.com/events/1912324108786478/

Luther Vandross: Night Light Vibe
Friday, June 22, 2018
facebook.com/events/221288351979342/

Houston Museum of Natural Science Mixers & Elixirs
Friday, June 22, 2018
facebook.com/events/2076498845963848/

Houston LGBT+ Pride 2018
Saturday, June 23, 2018
facebook.com/events/659499144256585/

Project Row Houses Founders Public Art Bus Tour (4 of 4) featuring Talk with Floyd Newsum
Saturday, June 23, 2018
bit.ly/prhtours

SHAPE 3rd Annual International Food and Culture Festival
Saturday, June 23, 2018
shape.org/international-food-festival

Sistas: The Musical at The Ensemble Theatre
Saturday, June 23, 2018 – Sunday, July 29, 2018
https://ensemblehouston.secure.force.com/ticket#details_a0S0f00000TdvW9EAJ

Summer Love Jam featuring Joe with Michel’l, KeKe Wyatt & Jon B
Saturday, June 23, 2018
concerts1.livenation.com/event/3A00546F881E327B

CARNIVAL Night Light Vibe
Saturday, June 23, 2018
facebook.com/events/166648107385467/

Bae Watch 2: Houston Pride Pool Party
Saturday, June 23, 2018
facebook.com/events/246328812567152/

Sunday Brunch | The V-Mix
Sunday, June 24, 2018
facebook.com/events/242690856284044/

Concept; queerdom: an htx people project visual portrait
Sunday, June 24, 2018
facebook.com/events/276204719597924/

Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators Annual Homecoming Picnic/Fish Fry
Sunday, June 24, 2018
haabsepicnic.eventbrite.com

Dr. Carla Brailey Speaks on Social Inequality
Monday, June 25, 2018
facebook.com/events/842743792597414/

Artist Talk: Jonathan Paul Jackson: Colorways
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
facebook.com/events/418982951909760/

Town Talk: Being A Transgender and Nonbinary Ally
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
facebook.com/events/191282381703532

Reading: Aminah Mae Safi, Not the Girls You’re Looking For
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
bluewillowbookshop.com/event/aminah-mae-safi

Reading: Terrance Hayes – AMERICAN SONNETS FOR MY PAST AND FUTURE ASSASSIN
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
brazosbookstore.com/event/terrance-hayes-american-sonnets-my-past-and-future-assassin

Little Miss Sunshine, Film Night by Vida Antigua at Brasil
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
facebook.com/events/1216075971867808

Tailored Wednesdays: Outkast vs A Tribe Called Quest
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
instagram.com/p/Bkb3lxNHrEE

Loteria (Mexican Bingo) and Steak Night!
Thursday, June 28, 2018
facebook.com/events/467255020374591

Story to Screen: Black Panther
Thursday, June 28, 2018
facebook.com/events/169809273712775/

Screening: The Gospel According to André
Thursday, June 28, 2018
mfah.org/calendar/the-gospel-according-to-andre

Tech Summer Festival TunaFEST 2018: Back TunaFuture
Friday, June 29, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/tunafest-2018-back-tunafuture-tickets-46332634156

(MC)3 Mega Maker Meetup for Connecting Creative Communities Kick-off!
Friday, June 29, 2018
meetup.com/houstonmc3/events/251544734

Opening Reception: Lovie Olivia and Mia Krys
Friday, June 29, 2018
instagram.com/p/BkYOhoUHg9T

Closing Reception for Collect It for the Culture
Friday, June 29, 2018
facebook.com/events/1786225158135973/

Black Consultant Mixer
Friday, June 29, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/black-consultant-mixer-tickets-47005714357

Performance Art: Harvey Baths Launch
Friday, June 29, 2018
facebook.com/events/183898862446884/

Cafeza Presents – Sha Davis & the 1990’s
Friday, June 29, 2018
facebook.com/events/449502678835676

Party at Axelrad: Data Dump 4.0
Friday, June 29, 2018
facebook.com/events/2087586811495501/

Free Yoga with Letty
Saturday, June 30, 2018
projectrowhouses.org/calendar/534dndw6f2tmaykc8xdbmrjxy574c5

City Acre Brewing 2nd Anniversary Party
Saturday, June 30, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/city-acre-brewing-2nd-anniversary-party-tickets-45953117010

Opening Reception: Najee Dorsey “Somewhere South”
Saturday, June 30, 2018
facebook.com/events/996341943866901/

Cultural Crawl Houston, TX | Booze. Food. Street Art – Bar Crawl
Saturday, June 30, 2018
eventbrite.com/e/cultural-crawl-houston-tx-booze-food-street-art-bar-crawl-tickets-40921785161

Concert: Dirty Projectors, Still Woozy
Saturday, June 30, 2018
facebook.com/events/807347802784445/