Happy October! It’s time to enjoy the spooky season with arts and cultural happenings across Greater Houston. Whether you want to go on an educational architecture walk in the Museum District, celebrate the rich history of Diwali, or join a new book club in Third Ward, there’s plenty of fun to embrace this month.
Shadowlawn and Waverly Court Architecture Walk | October 12 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Explore the two earliest enclaves of Houston’s prestigious Museum District with Preservation Houston. Embrace the cooler weather while learning about the history and architecture of the neighborhood.
Anjali Performing Arts Diwali Celebration Performances at The Woodlands Children’s Museum | October 18 | 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Celebrate Diwali this month with colorful, vibrant performances! More than a billion people around the world participate in Diwali, a Hindu holiday that started in India and celebrates the victory of light over darkness.
Film talk: Addie Tsai, author of "Straight White Men Can't Dance" at Basket Books & Art | October 23 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Basket Books is offering a unique film talk and discussion with Houston author Addie Tsai, who gives us a closer look at the media research behind their work. This unique talk explores how a dance trope about white men actually serves as a smokescreen for deeper issues of white supremacy.
Architecture Archives Showcase: Theaters at Houston History Research Center| October 23 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
This showcase at the Julia Ideson Building downtown will feature architectural drawings of Houston’s theaters and performance halls. Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most renowned and beautiful theater buildings across the city.
Mystery & Thriller Book Club at Kindred Stories | October 28 | 7:00 pm
This month, Kindred Stories’ book club is reading Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker —- a proper horror novel for the season! Gather with your community and welcome the spooky season together.
Book Launch | “Sea of Ink, Forest of Pens: The Art of the Qurʾan in the Hossein Afshar Collection” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | October 30 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The cozy season is the perfect time to curl up with a book. Join the MFAH for David J. Roxburgh’s book launch in the Hirsch Library’s intimate Reading Room. You’ll get a chance to hear from the museum’s paper conservationist, Tina Tan, about how she preserves centuries-old works from our collection.
