The Man In Black – A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Shawn Barker walks the audience through each era of Johnny Cash’s life and music, singing live hits like “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk The Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Hurt” and “Ring of Fire.”
- Aug. 9, 6 p.m. (doors open), 8 p.m. (show begins)
- Tickets start at $44.64
- The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th St., Houston
- www.theheightstheater.com
Comparative Wine Tasting: Grenache around the World
Join Gabriele Chiocca of Mexcor International Wines & Spirits in tasting four different wines from four different countries, all stemming from one type of grape. Attendees must be 21 or older to participate.
- Aug. 12, 7-8 p.m.
- Tickets start at $33.85
- Italian Cultural & Community Center, 1101 Milford St., Houston
- www.iccchouston.com
Pasta Making Class
Learn how to make your own pasta and pasta sauce with other pasta enthusiasts. Attendees will roll, cut and shape fresh pappardelle and linguini with a pasta machine, then make a pesto sauce from scratch. All equipment and ingredients will be provided, and no experience is required.
- Aug. 14, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tickets start at $59
- Lyric Market, 411 Smith St., Houston
- www.lyricmarket.com
Art at Noon: Lovie Olivia
Join artist Lovie Olivia for a discussion and walkthrough of the “Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe” exhibition. After the discussion, a light lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Aug. 15, noon-1 p.m.
- Free (RSVP recommended)
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 5216 Montrose Blvd., Houston
- www.camh.org
In The Weeds Walking Tour
Explore the native plants and insects of Buffalo Bayou with natural historian Nancy Greig on a 3-mile-long tour. Attendees are recommended to wear good walking shoes and bring a water bottle.
- Aug. 16, 9-10:30 a.m.
- $5 (ages 12 and up), Free (children under 12)
- Lost Lake below Flora Restaurant, 3422 Allen Parkway, Houston
- www.buffalobayou.org
Possums & Popsicles
Enjoy a frozen treat, spend time with live animals and learn more about Houston’s urban wildlife from an instructor with the Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center. Afterward, attendees will go on a guided hike led by an Arboretum staff member.
- Aug. 16, 6-8 p.m.
- $20 (children 5-12), $35 (members), $50 (nonmembers)
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, 3501 Woodway Drive, Houston
- https://houstonarboretum.org
Mariachi Festival
Celebrate mariachi music and Hispanic culture at the three-day Mariachi Festival, while watching a series of talented performers versed in mariachi, ballet folklórico and more.
- Aug. 22-23, 7-10 p.m., Aug. 24, 3-6 p.m.
- Tickets start at $59
- Brown Theater at the Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave., Houston
- www.mariachifestival.com
Solar Flare Music Festival
Hosted by Houston Music Classifieds, the two-day festival brings together a series of artists like Dorlana, Camille Closer, The Midnight Papers, Camera Cult and more. This event includes two stages with over 35 live acts, an artists market with local vendors and surprises after midnight.
- Sept. 5, 5 p.m.-midnight, Sept. 6, 3 p.m.
- $20 (single day ticket), $30 (early bird two-day pass, ends Aug. 20), $35 (two-day pass)
- Axelrad Beer Garden, 1517 Alabama St., Houston
- www.houstonmusicclassifieds.com
