5 Things To Do In Houston This Weekend, December 31 - January 2

The Potted Potter will be in Houston this week.
Image: Potted Potter
We've successfully made it to the end of the year. For Houstonians, it's no hold-up that the new year fell on a Saturday, making Sunday the perfect rest day for when the hangover kicks in. Bring in the new year right breaking a sweat at the Bollywood and Bhangra dance class in Levy Park, enjoy the sounds of rock music at Localmania 2 at White Oak Music Hall or go see the Harry Potter parody, Potted Potter at The Hobby Center.
Below, find five things to do in Houston this weekend.
Rockin' New Year's Noon
Allow the kids to turn up and enjoy the new year at the Children's Museum. The family-friendly event will bring in the new year at noon and will include a festive parade and a ball drop.
Children's Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz Street. Friday, December 31 at 12:00 p.m. Tickets start at $12. For more information, visit the website.
Bollywood and Bhangra Dance Class
Kickstart your New Year's resolutions for getting in shape this weekend at the Bollywood and Bhangra dancing class at Levy Park. The high-intensity workout will get your body moving, and you'll surely break a sweat.
Levy Park, 3801 Eastside. Saturday, January 1 at 10:00 a.m. No cover. For more information, visit the website.
Localmania 2 at White Oak Music Hall
Texas is filled with amazing artists from all over, and White Oak Music Hall will host a group of local bands this weekend. Appropriately titled Localmania, the festival will include acts such as BILE, Apothica, and Mirror Lake.
White Oak Music Hall, 2915 North Main Street. Saturday, January 11 at 1:00 p.m. Tickets start at $20.00. For more information, visit the White Oak website.
Christmas Bird Count at the Houston Arboretum
The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center will host its 122nd annual Christmas Bird Count. The community project puts birdwatchers on a five-mile trail where everyone can sight-see.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, 4501 Woodway Drive. Sunday, January 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Event is free with registration. For more information, visit the website.
Potted Potter
If you're a fan of Harry Potter, the Potted Potter at the Hobby Center is where you need to be this weekend. A parody of J.K. Rowling's prized stories, the play is 70 minutes of hilarious laughs.
Hobby Center, 800 Bagby Street. Sunday, January 2 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets start at $59.99. For more information, visit the website.