Queer Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, June 13-16 – OutSmart Magazine

ActOUT for Dial M for Murder
Don’t miss it Allée Theaterthe exciting adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic, Dial M for Murder. Before the show, enjoy the ActOUT reception with complimentary cocktails, light snacks and door prizes! 615 Texas Ave. ActOUT starts at 6 p.m.

Harris County Democratic Party Pride Happy Hour
JR’s Bar & Grill hosts the Harris County Democratic Party PRIDE Happy Hour.
Doors are open to all, the suggested donation is $15, and attendees receive snacks and a free drink ticket. 808 Pacific Street, 6 p.m.

Movie night on normal anomalies
Join The Normal Anomaly for a special event Pride Month screening of Moonlight. 2310 Arbor Street, 6 p.m.

BeYOUtiful Pride Launch Party
BeYOUtiful anti-aging studio hosts a Pride Kickoff Party featuring dazzling drag performances from Juliana Ross and Adriana Larue and a charity raffle benefitting the Montrose Center. 512 E 13th Street 4 p.m.

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Watch the party
Gia LaRue Hosts RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9 Watch Party at Rich’s Houston offering half-price appetizers and happy hour drink specials. 202 Tuam Street, 7 p.m.

At Houston Ballet: Outing to the ballet – Four seasons
Houston Ballet hosts Out at the Ballet for the current mixed-rehearsal production, Four Seasons. The LGBTQ reception includes an exclusive offer of 25% off select seats, as well as a voucher for a free drink and access to a reserved area before the show and during intermission. Wortham Center, 501 Texas Ave. 6:30 p.m.

Big gay car wash
Forthcoming Tony’s Corner Pocket for the Big Gay Car Wash, benefiting employees of BUDDY’S and KIKI, both recently closed. 817 W. Dallas St., 11 a.m.

Lottery with Orgullo
Winnie’s Real Deal hosts Loteria con Orgullo, featuring DJ Rosez and Houston’s Adriana LaRue. Part of the profits will be donated to On the road to education, a nonprofit organization that invests in the education of queer students. 3622 Main Street, 1 p.m.

Local Reading: Pride Month Author’s Tour with JD Doyle
JD Doyle will give a reading and presentation based on his new memoir, 1981 – My American gay road trip: a slice of our pre-AIDS culture. Houston Public Library Main Branch, 500 McKinney St. 2 p.m.

Dock Party Bingo for Charity
The Blue Heron Yacht Club hosts its Dock Party at Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, with seven games of bingo to benefit Montrose Grace Place. 1031 E 24th St. 2:00 p.m.

Pride Night with the Houston Sabercats
Join the Houston rugby team as they unite in solidarity with the LGBTQ community on Pride Night. Sabercats Stadium, 2055 Mowery Road. 6 p.m.

Houston Pride Band – Summer Winds, Sea Rhythms
Celebrate summer with the Houston Pride Band for “Winds of Summer, Rhythms of the Sea.” Immerse yourself in an ocean of melodies with vibrant tracks that will move you to the rhythm of the season. MATCH – Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St. 8 p.m.

Pride evening with the Houston Dash
Celebrate Pride with Houston Dash as they take on Angel City FC at Shell Energy Stadium. 2200 Texas Avenue, 8:30 p.m.

Dancing Queen Nightclub
Dance the night away with the Houston Symphony at the Dancing Queen Disco after the evening performance of The Music of ABBA! Hobby Center, 800 Bagby St. 9:30 p.m.

Hatch Jr Family Pride Potluck
Youth at hatching is hosting a Family Pride potluck for youth ages 7-12. Center Montrose, 401 rue Branard, 2 p.m.

Saturday June 22

New Faces of Houston Pride Parade and Festival
This year’s theme, “Rainbow Revolution”, aims to celebrate progress, embrace change and inspire a spirit of unity. The party at Houston City Hall starts at noon and the parade starts at 7:30 p.m.

Friday June 28

The big queer quiz
Join Grace Place for the Big Queer Quiz. This annual Pride-themed trivia night will feature fabulous prizes, delicious beers and other entertainment. Proceeds benefit young people experiencing homelessness, of all sexualities and genders. Bad Astronaut Brewery1519 Fulton Street, 6 p.m.

Rainbow on green
Discovery Green’s The annual celebration of family pride returns to the park with an evening of performances from Houston’s Z’maji Glamouratti and Lone Star Discoteq, plus your favorite popstar impersonators. 1500 McKinney Street, 7 p.m.

Saturday June 29

Houston Pride 365 Festival and Parade 2024
The theme for the 46th annual official Houston LGBT+ Pride Celebration® festival and parade is “You Shall Not Break Our Pride.” The festival will take place downtown at Houston City Hall from 11:30 a.m. and the parade begins at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday July 21

The Mint Julep Circus
Prepare to be mesmerized by a cavalcade of breathtaking performances, where the boundaries of imagination are pushed to their scintillating limits. Benefit Legacy Community Health HIV/AIDS programs and services. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas Ave. 2:30 p.m.

Raqib Shaw, Ode to the Land Without a Post Office, 2019-2020 © Raqib Shaw (Photo © White Cube (Ollie Hammick), courtesy of the artist and White Cube)

At the MFAH: Raqib Shaw: Ballads of the East and the West
In his luminous paintings, Raqib Shaw blends Eastern and Western influences to create fascinating works of art that fuse fable, history and autobiography. Until September 2. Museum of Fine Art Houston, Audrey Jones Beck Building 5601 Main St.

Jacolby Satterwhite, A Metta Prayer, 2023 (Courtesy of the artist and Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York) © Jacolby Satterwhite

At the MFAH: Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer
Interdisciplinary artist Jacolby Satterwhite transforms the Houston Museum of Fine ArtsCullinan Hall with A Metta prayer. The installation fuses choreography, video, animation, lighting and music to reimagine a kaleidoscopic computer-generated world. Until November 10. 1001, rue Bissonnet

Artist Marc Bauer returned for the final planned modification to his wall drawing Resilience: Drawing the Line. (Photo: Paul Hester)

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