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Saturday 12/21/2019

Pentatonix
@Smart Financial Center

Saturday 12/21/2019 7:00 PM

 


It All started for the Pentatonix in high school when they met and wanted to compete in a contest to meet the cast of the popular television show "Glee". This weekend (Saturday, December 21, 2019) the carpella group will be at Smart Financial Center with their holiday concert, "A PENTATONIX CHRISTMAS TOUR 2019", presented by SiriusXM.

Pentatonix are vocalists Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee. The group's sound can be described as pop-style arrangements with vocal harmonies, basslines, riffing, percussion, and beatboxing, they produce cover versions of modern pop works or Christmas songs, sometimes in the form of medleys, along with original material.
 . . .more Pentatonix click here

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Tobe Nwigwe in Concert
@Revention Music Center


Tobe Nwigwe is an enigma. The lyrics and tone of his music tell the story of a difficult upbringing in Alief, TX. Like other rappers who grew up in the proverbial hood, Tobe’s autobiographical tracks conjure images of gang violence, drug deals, pimps and prostitution. The authenticity in his work is palpable. Still, the man is a beacon of positivity and graciousness. The same songs that describe shootouts and the loss of childhood friends also speak on the power of faith and the importance of purpose. Tobe has a singular goal in life: “to make purpose popular.” The first-generation-Nigerian kid from Alief (Houston, TX) who had a scholarship to play college ball and dreams of playing in the NFL, saw those dreams dashed by a career-ending knee injury his senior year. In his despair, he turned to his faith and found a new calling; he would teach others to “move through purpose.” Long before he ever put pen to paper and called himself a rapper, Tobe was speaking to rooms full of students through his self-started nonprofit foundation, TEAM GINI, educating them on the merits of a purpose-driven existence. Through tremendous consistency and execution, Tobe has attracted fans across the globe, including culture heavy-weights: Erykah Badu, Sway Calloway and Dave Chappelle. More information at 713.230.1600 or www.livenation.com and www.reventionmusiccenter.com
Sat Dec 21, 2019 8pm
520 Texas Street, Houston, TX

Dixie's Never Wear
a Tube Top...
@Hobby Center


Put on your cowboy boots and stroll into one of Dixie’s favorite honkytonks and get ready to enjoy the incomparable Ms. Longate---as she shares her hysterical life-lessons learned after a hard night of drinking. What do a jeweled crown, a cardboard cutout of Julie Andrews and a box of moon pies have in common? Spend the night with Dixie and find out! For the last 11 years, theatre-goers and critics around the globe have hailed “Dixie’s Tupperware Party” as a non-stop laughter hit----so it’s no surprise that Ms. Dixie dreamed up a follow-up show that has reviewers cheering and audiences on their feet begging for more fun! Developed by Denver Center for the Performing Arts in the spring of 2014, “Never Wear A Tube Top While Riding A Mechanical Bull…” has hit the road. Contains adult content. The Hobby Center calendar is at www.thehobbycenter.org
Sat Dec 22, 2019 2pm & 8pm
800 Bagby St, Houston, TX

The 5 Browns - Holiday
@The Grand Opera House
in Galveston


Performing individually or together in various combinations from duo to complex five-piano arrangements, The 5 Browns are delivering on their dream to wake up classical music by introducing it to their audiences. Their fresh energy and dynamic character add to the color and tonal spectrum of their sound from the classics to holiday favorites. One family, five pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years! These young musicians are legends in the making! More info at www.thegrand.com
Sat Dec 21, 2019 8pm
2020 Postoffice St, Galveston, TX

Houston Symphony
Nicholas McGegan
Handel's Messiah
Jones Hall for
the Performing Arts

Tonight 12/21/2019 8:00 PM


This Christmas, be moved by Handel’s ever-glorious setting of the greatest story ever told. The Houston Symphony, chorus and guest soloists join forces to fill Jones Hall with joyous refrains and exultant arias, including the powerful “Hallelujah” Chorus. Its their annual performance of Handel's Messiah at Jones Hall this weekend. December 20-22, 2019.

Handel's Messiah is performed worldwide throughout the holiday season.
 . . .more Houston Symphony's Handel's Messiah click here

Elf  -The Musical
Hobby Center
Sarofim Hall
Playing Now
thru December 22nd, 2019
Houston, TX


Elf tells the story of Buddy, a human accidentally transported to the North Pole as a baby. Unaware of his heritage, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth of his past. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help the Big Apple remember the true meaning of Christmas. Gather your family and friends to share in this magical holiday event, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

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A Christmas Carol
@Alley Theatre

November 15th thru December 29th2019

 


Houston’s seasonal favorite returns! A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas is a family-friendly re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic story, which follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey with the three ghostly spirits who visit him on Christmas Eve. A Christmas Carol instills a powerful message about redemption and the spirit of the holiday season.

Those who have studied Charles Dickens say this about the British novelist, journalist, editor, illustrator and social commentator who wrote such beloved classic novels as Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations and of coursed A Christmas Carol.
 . . .more Christmas Carol click here

 

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