School is back in session, and as Houstonians wait for the promise of cool fronts, you can find some inspiration from so many rich cultural experiences this season. In Downtown Houston’s Theater District, curtains are rising with fan favorites, special guests and world premieres. Don’t forget to see what else is happening with this month’s hand-selected picks, maybe in your own neighborhood!
Danzas en Tarima | Sept. 5, 6, 7 | Various Times
Presented by Hispanic Alliance for Performing and Audiovisual Arts and Another River Interdisciplinary Ensemble at Carol Theater, this innovative dance festival celebrates the stories of immigrants and diverse communities. Over three days, choreography spanning folkloric, contemporary, theatrical and experimental dance will explore migration, identity, community and resistance.
Preservation Houston Chat About 'Plaque to Basics' | Sept. 12 | Noon - 1 p.m.
Preservation Houston is launching a new midday talk series called “Time & Place” and the first chat will explore historic designations – how they are decided, what they mean, how to get one, and why sometimes a historic building with a plaque can be torn down.
Bottom’s up! (Courtesy of Orange Show Center for Visionary Art)
The Beer Can House Block Party | Sept. 14 | 1 - 4 p.m.
Free and family-friendly, this quarterly event brings together neighbors near and far with drinks courtesy of Saint Arnold Brewing Company, plus hands-on craft activities and live music. It all happens at one of Houston’s wildest houses that Ripley’s Believe It or Not estimates is decorated with over 50,000 beer cans.
Viet Cultural Fest | Sept. 20 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
The vibrant and unique Vietnamese heritage in Houston is on full display at the largest Vietnamese festival in Texas! Enjoy performances, traditional games, competitions, and delicious cuisine. It’s a celebration you can only find in H-town, home to the largest Vietnamese community in the U.S. after Los Angeles.
Melodies of Gratitude III | Sept. 27 | 5 p.m.
Wild Tunes is a nonprofit founded by a then 10-year-old Yuvi Agarwal and is dedicated to soothing shelter animals through music. Their third annual concert will feature dozens of musicians and performing artists and is free at Resurrection MCC in the Heights.
Other September Events:
- Japan Festival Houston | Sept. 7 | 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Miller Outdoor Theatre
- 1st Annual Boots and Brews | Sept. 13 | 7 - 10 p.m. | Historic Town Square in Katy
- Studio Ghibli: 40th Anniversary Tribute Art Show | Sept. 12 | 7 - 11 p.m. | Hardy & Nance Studios
- Spray City Walls Graffiti Battle | Sept.19 | 8 - 11 p.m. | Bad Astronaut Brewing
- Houston Caribbean Festival | Sept. 27 - 28 | noon - 10 p.m. | Independence Park in Pearland
