Feb. 4-6: Stop by the Houston Home and Garden Show
The Houston Home and Garden Show will feature hundreds of booths displaying home appliances, gardening equipment, and experts to give advice on furnishing and landscaping. Noon-8 p.m (Fri.), 10 a.m. -8 p.m. (Sat.), 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sun.). Free (under age 12), $10 (ages 12-59), $8 (age 60 and older). NRG Center, 1 NRG Park, Houston. 888-604-5938.
www.houstonhomeandgardenshow.com
Feb. 5: Run in the 19th Annual Texas Med Run
The Harris County Hospital District Foundation is holding a fundraiser for the Harris Health System and Food Farmacy Program. Options for 1K, 5K, and 10K runs/walks as well as a “sleep in” are available to raise funds. 8 a.m. $15-$35. Texas Medical Center, 1115 N. MacGregor Way, Houston. 713-566-6409. www.hchdfoundation.org
Feb. 5-27: See a performance of ’Mother of the Maid’
Join Main Street Theater as it hosts Jane Anderson’s retelling of Joan of Arc through her mother’s eyes. 7:30 p.m. (Thu.-Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sun.). Main Street Theater, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston. $15+. 713-524-6706. www.mainstreettheater.com
Feb. 10, 17 and 24: Tune into Gregory School's series on Black History Month
Join the Houston Public Library in learning about “Black Health and Wellness” in the 52nd anniversary of Black History Month. The event is online, and guests must register to attend. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Virtual event. 832-393-1313. www.houstonlibrary.com
Feb. 11-13: See ‘Sesame Street’ live at NRG Arena
Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party! is coming to the NRG Arena. Children will have the opportunity to interact with some of television’s most beloved and recognizable puppets. 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. (Fri.); 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. (Sat.); 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. (Sun.). $22-$90. NRG Arena, 1 NRG Parkway, Houston. 832-667-1400. www.nrgpark.com
Feb. 12: Prepare for homeownership
The public is invited to take part in a virtual homeownership fair hosted by Houston Habitat for Humanity. The event, designed to equip prospective homeowners with the resources needed to prepare, features a number of sessions, including on the responsibility of homeownership, mortgages and Q&As with experts. All sessions will be available in English and Spanish. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Virtual event. 713-671-9993. www.houstonhabitat.org
Feb. 15: Preview works from an upcoming auction
The Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University hosts a preview party for the center’s first art auction, allowing attendees to see the works before they go up for auction. Works are by artists who have partnered with the Moody or Rice Public Art, including Omar Victor Diop, Ganzeer, Natasha Bowdoin, Mona Hatoum, Shirazeh Houshiary, Byron Kim, Catherine Opie, Matthew Ritchie and David Scanavino. Registration is encouraged. 6-8 p.m. Free. Moody Center for the Arts Flex Gallery, 6100 Main St., Houston. 713-348-2787. www.moody.rice.edu
Feb. 16: Celebrate Italian contemporary film
The Italian Cultural and Community Center of Houston continues its celebration of Italian movies with director Andrea Segre’s “Welcome Venice.” 6:45 p.m. $10 (ICCC members), $15 (general admission). Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston, 1101 Milford St., Houston. 713-524-4222. www.iccchouston.com
Feb. 19: Enjoy a cultural dance performance
Director Ronen Koresh will bring his dance company to the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center for a blend of ballet, modern and jazz. 8 p.m. $15 (students), $20 (JCC members), $30 (public). Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston. 713-729-3200. www.erjcchouston.org
Feb. 26: Get ready for rodeo at kickoff parade
Celebrate the start of the 90th anniversary of Houston’s Livestock and Rodeo with a parade that takes place Feb. 26. The parade will start at Houston City Hall and travel around the downtown area before ending at the Houston Public Library on Lamar Street. The rodeo will run through March 20 and includes concerts, rodeo events and a barbecue cook-off. 10 a.m. Free. Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby St., Houston. 832-667-1000. www.rodeohouston.com
