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Jones Hall
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Carol Burnett
Toyota Center
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NOVEMBER 13
CALENDAR
Laughter and reflection dominate the evening with the awardwinning actress and bestselling author, widely recognized by the public and her peers as one of the greatest ever. The onenight-only audience asks the questions while the living legend provides answers.
NOVEMBER 8-11
Houston Ballet Guild Nutcracker Market
NOVEMBER 9-11
An American in Paris, Houston Symphony
NRG Park
Jones Hall
The annual tradition kick offs the holiday season with a shopping extravaganza featuring holiday decorations, food, clothing, jewelry and furniture.
Fall in love with the beauty of Paris set to the magic of Gershwin’s music as the Oscar winner comes to the big screen, complete with the orchestra’s live soundtrack.
NOVEMBER 9
Radney Foster, The Marfa Lights
NOVEMBER 9, 11, 15 & 17
With Grammys, Latin Grammys and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Mexican-American superstar packs a serious punch. With a searing combination of Mariachi, Ranchera and Latin pop, the singer/producer has become a worldwide musical phenomenon.
NOVEMBER 10
NOVEMBER 10
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Galleria
The free concert honors America's Veterans, featuring Houston's Texas Medical Center Orchestra, comprised primarily of doctors, nurses, students, professionals and volunteers.
Sparkle the season with the lighting of a 55-ft. Christmas tree during the 30th annual event, plus Angelica Hale, runner-up from “America’s Got Talent,” performs.
NOVEMBER 10 *
NOVEMBER 11
White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs)
Cullen Performance Hall (University of Houston)
A string of sold-out appearances, a new top-ranked show on SiriusXM, and inclusion on Forbes’ 2017’s “The World’s Highest Paid Comedians” — not bad.
A Musical Salute to Veterans
The Sonics
Ice Spectacular
Sebastian Maniscalco
Heights Theater
Cosi Fan Tutte, Opera in the Heights
The Del Rio native’s songs — solo, with Foster and Lloyd, and those recorded by other artists — have topped the country, Americana and AAA charts alike.
Lambert Hall
Two sisters, their jealous fiancés and a test of love that becomes a dangerous game, set against Mozart’s brilliant score.
Formed in 1960, playing originals such as "Strychnine,” "Psycho" and “The Witch,” the seminal band has influenced musicians such as Nirvana and Springsteen.
NOVEMBER 9
POWER NIGHT of PERFORMANCE
NOVEMBER 10
NOVEMBER 11
House of Blues
NOVEMBER 10
Dosey Doe Big Barn (The Woodlands)
Downtown
A multi-instrumentalist from Austin, the singer-songwriter plays a distinctive brand of indie folk-rock music.
The Grand 1894 Opera House (Galveston Island)
What a treat: the Texas-born blues powerhouse is still at it, playing his harp-driven songs including “Giving It Up for Your Love.”
Salute and celebrate generations of American military men and women as they join Houstonians for the annual events.
NOVEMBER 10
NOVEMBER 12
White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
House of Blues
The indie rockers have played SXSW, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and the rest of the bigger festivals for years.
The alternative rockers made a name in the 1990s, then touring and playing songs such as “The Anthem,” “I Don’t Want to Be in Love” and more.
Max Frost
NOVEMBER 9
Animaniacs Miller Outdoor Theatre
Relive your youth and see your favorite characters on stage in a musical revue starring original cast members, accompanied by the Emmy-winning composer. NOVEMBER 9-10
DC Young Fly Joke Joint Comedy Showcase
The rapper, actor, comedian and internet personality is known for his videos, appearances on MTV's “TRL” and more.
Gabriel Royal: The Underground Cello Project His journey from art teacher to modern chamber-pop composer-performer began as a fun diversion with friends, then developed into much, much more. NOVEMBER 10
When Women Ruled the World: Kara Cooney, SPA Wortham Theater Center
Trace the often forgotten or never-chronicled history of powerful female forces such as Cleopatra, Neferusobek and more in this National Geographic Live program.
Delbert McClinton, Gurf Morlix
Hippo Campus
Veterans Day Celebration
Good Charlotte
NOVEMBER 10
Blues Traveler House of Blues
Grammy-winning harmonica player John Popper and bandmates have been sawing their blues-infused music for years (“Run-Around,” “Hook”).
NOVEMBER 12
of Montreal White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
The Athens, GA, band plays a variety of independent pop songs fronted by multi-instrumentalist singersongwriter Kevin Barnes. *Editor’s Choice H O U S TO N H OT E L M A G A Z I N E
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