Top Things to Do This Weekend: April 1–3
Culture
Queer Hippo Festival
Image: Queer Hippo Festival
More than 30 short films and documentaries showcase the efforts of LGBTQ filmmakers. The first annual event features works from local and national artists at the Houston Museum of African American Culture.
April 1–3. See website for schedule. $10–158. Houston Museum of African American Culture, 4807 Caroline. 202-302-6803. queerhippo.com
Film
Two-Lane Blacktop
Image: MFAH
In this classic road movie, a pair of young wheelmen go head-to-head against an older sociopath on a cross country race for motor-mania glory.
April 1. 7. $9; $7, seniors, military, students and members. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet. 713-639-7515. mfah.org
Concert
Handel's Messiah
Image: Ars Lyrica
Little bit of early music knowledge for all you choir aficionados: Handel's epic composition, known popularly for its "Hallelujah" chorus, was actually an Easter opus. Time to update that Christmas playlist on Spotify. Are Lyrica performs the piece in its entirety with the help of Dallas-based Orpheus Chamber Singers.
April 2. 7:30. $37–59. Hobby Center, 800 Bagby St. 713-315-2525. arslyricahouston.org
Family
Third Annual Hermann Park Kite Festival
Image: Hermann Park Conservancy
Families and kite enthusiasts alike (admit it, you still have that Superman kite ready to go) can gather at the Museum District park for an all-day festival of windy magic.
April 3. 10. Free. Hermann Park, 6201 Hermann Park Dr. 713-524-5876. hermannpark.org
Concert
Mumford & Sons
Image: Beth Anne Ragen
After five years of non-stop recording and touring the British rock-band-with-a-banjo went on a much-needed hiatus. We all waited for them, just like they suggested, and they're back with a new album and world tour, sans banjo.
April 3. 7:30. $39.50–59.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr. 713-629-3700. woodlandscenter.org
