THIS WEEK IN HOUSTON

November 26–30, 2025

Happy Thanksgiving!

As we move into this season of gratitude, I want to thank you for being part of Houston’s vibrant arts community — and for letting MUSED Houston be your weekly guide. Your enthusiasm, your curiosity, and your support keep this platform growing and remind me daily why our city’s creative spirit matters.

Even with the holiday week ahead, Houston’s galleries and museums are buzzing. Many spaces remain open, and several studios and exhibitions are welcoming visitors throughout the weekend. If you’re hosting family or simply carving out time for yourself, it’s a perfect moment to explore something beautiful, meaningful, or unexpected.

Thank you for reading, sharing, submitting events, cheering me on, and showing up for artists. I’m deeply grateful for each of you.

Wishing you a warm and art-filled Thanksgiving.

Melissa Richardson Banks

Founder, Publisher & Editor

MUSED HOUSTON

www.musedhouston.com

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WEDNESDAY 11.26.2025

6–7 PM ART EVENT Light and Sound Immersion Meditation in the Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park – tickets $25; Saumil Manek of Union is Creation produces resonant tones and harmonics while shifting light patterns by Kelly O’Brien of Fenris create a serene, dreamlike atmosphere

THURSDAY 11.27.2025 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

6:30–8:35 PM FILM SCREENING Hamnet at River Oaks Theatre – tickets $16; this powerful story of love and loss inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet (also at 9:45 PM)

artwork by Patricia R. Mitchell

FRIDAY 11.28.2025

11 AM–3 PM ART MARKET Black Friday at Asher: Holiday by Hand at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

2–4 PM ART MARKET Buy Nothing Day | Free Market Pop-Up at Smither Park – swap and trade puzzles, books, records, plants, and anything else you bring 🚫 No buying or selling

7:30–9:30 PM THEATRE PERFORMANCE You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown at MATCH – tickets $25 and above; youth cast, additional performances with youth and adult casts, including a mash-up cast on Sunday!

SATURDAY 11.29.2025

2–4 PM FREE ART WORKSHOP Collage Magnets at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

4–6 PM ARTIST TALK Jeff Wheeler: Guaranteed Fresh at Koelsch Gallery

7–9 PM THEATRE PERFORMANCE It's a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play by Stages Houston at Lester and Sue Smith Stage | The Gordy House – tickets $35–$86

SUNDAY 11.30.2025

12–5 PM ART MARKET Artist Sunday at Sawyer Yards – shop for the holidays and support local artists

2–5:45 PM SCREENING Spartacus at MFAH (Brown Auditorium Theater) – original film with Kirk Douglas; $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)

4–6 PM JAZZ EVENT Cabinet of Curiosity: Sylvie Hanna at Gallery Artique in the Heights

4–10 PM ART MARKET Lawn Sale at Lei Low Bar – artisans selling tiki art, tiki bar supplies, vintage clothing, jewelry, art, purses and other accessories, mid-century modern furniture, and much more.

HOUSTON ART NEWS

👉 The Garage is the New Porch in Houston by Shannon Sims | New York Times: The newly opened Garage Montrose created by artist Jamie Sterling Pitt is mentioned (the space was inaugurated this past weekend with a show by artist Edwin Smalling of Basket Books & Art)

👉 The Conversation: Trenton Doyle Hancock & Philip Guston by Matt Stromberg | KCRW Art Insider: Review of the exhibition "Draw Them In, Paint Them Out: Trenton Doyle Hancock Confronts Philip Guston" on view at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles through March 1, 2026.

👉 Michael Roque Collins: Floating Worlds, Paintings and Works Paper at Foltz Fine Art, Houston by Chris Becker | Glasstire: Review of the current gallery show on view through November 29.

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👉 The Garage is the New Porch in Houston by Shannon Sims | New York Times: The newly opened Garage Montrose created by artist Jamie Sterling Pitt is mentioned (the space was inaugurated this past weekend with a show by artist Edwin Smalling of Basket Books & Art)

NOTE: Event details may change without notice. Confirm with the venue or event organizer before attending. Missed an opening reception? Many exhibitions remain on view–visit during public hours.

HOUSTON ART NEWS