From discos to boat shows, here are a few events coming up in the Bellaire, Meyerland and West U area. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive.
Japan Junction: Oshogatsu
Celebrate the new year with live performances, traditional games, omikuji fortune telling and hands-on crafts, such as calligraphy, origami and mochi pounding.
- Jan. 10, 11 a.m.
- Free
- 3801 Eastside St., Houston
- www.levyparkhouston.org/featured-events
Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Asia Society Texas and enjoy vibrant performances, arts and craft activities and traditional food inspired by traditions across Asia. Registration is required.
- Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission), $12 (ticketed performance)
- 1370 Southmore Blvd., Houston
- www.asiasociety.org
World Oddities Expo
The traveling oddities festival claims to be where weirdness thrives and features artisans and small businesses as well as performers, educators and guest speakers.
- Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
- $20-$35 (per ticket)
- NRG Park, 1 Fannin St., Houston
- www.worldodditiesexpo.com
Houston Autoboative Show
The annual auto and boat show displays the latest models on the market and offers the opportunity to ask brand experts questions.
- Jan. 28-Feb. 1, times vary
- $20 (general admission for one day), free (kids age 5 and under)
- 1 Fannin St., Houston
- www.nrgpark.com/event/houston-autoboat-show
Daddy Daughter Disco
The city of Bellaire is inviting fathers and daughters to Bellaire City Hall to get their groove on for a night of daddy and daughter dancing. Attire for the event is glam meets groovy.
- Feb. 7, 6:30-9 p.m.
- $55 (residents), $70 (nonresidents)
- 7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire
- www.bellairetx.gov/837/daddy-daughter-dance
Making Tracks
Accompanied by an adult, children ages 3 to 7 can participate in the Nature Discovery Center’s new program, which highlights nature’s mess makers by playing with materials such as foam and slime.
- Feb. 8, 10-11:15 a.m.
- $22 (members), $27 (nonmembers)
- 7112 Newcastle St., Bellaire
- www.naturediscoverycenter.org

