Oct. 6-8: Celebrate Festival Chicano
Visit Miller Outdoor Theatre to celebrate the 43rd annual Festival Chicano, an artistic reflection of the Chicano cultural experience after centuries of influence from native peoples, Mexico, Europe and the U.S. See performances by Jay Perez, David Farias Band, Elida Reyna y Avante, La Fiebre, Little Joe y La Familia and Ram Herrera. 7-9 p.m. Free. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston. 281-373-3386. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com
Oct. 9: Listen to music
Listen to music inspired by nature at The Wilderness Anthology by the Kinetic Ensemble, a Houston new-music orchestra. Performances include Nicky Sohn’s “What Happens When Pipes Burst?”, Patrick Harlin’s “The Wilderness Anthology,” Paul Novak’s “A String Quartet Is Like a Flock of Birds” and Leó Weiner’s “Pastorale, Fantasy and Fugue.” 6 p.m. $30. Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St., Houston. 713-325-5370. www.kineticensemble.org
Oct. 10-13: See Opera to Go
Houston Grand Opera will present “Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers” as part of its Opera to Go series designed for students at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Bringing together influences from India, China and West Africa, the opera shares the tale of Monkey and Francine, who must figure out how to work together to escape a crocodile and the Lord of the Tigers. 11 a.m. Free. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston. 281-373-3386. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com
Oct. 15: Visit the arboretum for Halloween festival
Spend the day at ArBOOretum hosted by the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Enjoy fall activities for all ages including live animals, pumpkin decoration and a Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail. Free off-site parking is available at 1001 W. Loop S. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston. 713-681-8433. www.houstonarboretum.org
Oct. 28: Haunt the Heights
Join the Houston Heights Association for A Haunting in the Heights. The dinner and auction serves as a fundraising event for the association. 7 p.m. Cost TBA. SPJST Lodge No. 88, 1435 Beall St., Houston. 281-615-9484. www.houstonheights.org
Oct. 30: Attend a luncheon to celebrate women
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency will host the 12th annual Rockin’ Resiliency Luncheon at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The “Girls Who Rule the World”-themed event supports the Women’s Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to providing Houston women with the tools they need to be advocates for their health. 11:30 a.m. $250. Royal Sonesta Hotel, 2222 W. Loop S., Houston. 713-623-6543. www.thewomensfund.org
Oct. 30: Attend local festival
The fifth annual Día de los Muertos festival features a screening of the movie “Coco,” live performances and a community altar. 3-7 p.m. Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St., Houston. 713-400-7336. www.discoverygreen.com
Featured event
Oct. 22-23: Houston 2022 Home Tour
Join the American Institute of Architects for its Houston 2022 Home Tour. The self-guided, two-day tour features AIA-designed houses in the Greater Houston area completed within the last five years. Noon-6 p.m. $10 (single house), $25 (full-tour advance). 713-520-0155. www.aiahouston.org
House locations:
Arc Three Studio
4730 Redstart St., Houston
Architangent
5311 Rose St., Houston
Albany Studio
4126 Gairloch Lane, Houston
Mirador Group
5417 Pine St., Bellaire
Content Architecture
1011 East 7 1/2th St., Houston
m + a architecture studio
2814 Ruth St., Houston
McIntyre + Robinowitz Architects
1036 E. 6 1/2th St., Houston
StudioMET Architects
1334 Glourie Drive, Houston
