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Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

With wall-to-wall red carpet, Houston's old faithful anchors the Theater District. This general-purpose music hall might seem a bit tame by today's standards, but its stage has seen everyone from Minnie Riperton to Mariachi Vargas and Yo-Yo Ma.

615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX 77002

neighborhoodDowntown/ Midtown

Location Phone713-227-3974

URL houstonfirsttheaters.com/JonesHall.aspx

  • Houston Symphony Goes Swingin' With Byron Stripling
    Jones Hall might be located in the heart of downtown Houston, but this weekend, it will feel just like Harlem circa the 1920s and 30s with It Don’t Mean a Thing: Swingin’ Uptown Classics with Byron Stripling, playing November 8-10.

    By Sam Byrd

  • Houston Symphony's Schumann Festival Dives Into The Musician's Mind
    The The Houston Symphony will explore the trials, triumphs, love and madness of famed composer Robert Schumann during its Schumann Festival: Angels and Demons. The celebration features a comprehensive exploration to explore the Schumann oeuvre in all its breadth and depth, delving into every facet of his legacy.

    By Sam Byrd

  • The Martha Graham Dance Company Celebrates Women with The EVE Project
    Society for the Performing Arts brings the Martha Graham Dance Company’s celebration of female empowerment and the 19th Amendment, The EVE Project, to Houston for the first time in 15 years.

    By Natalie de la Garza

  • SPA Journey Through Strange Lands With Nat Geo Photographer
    Society for the Performing Arts will present "Stranger in a Strange Land" with photographer Jodi Cobb at 8 p.m. on Oct 15 at Jones Hall. She'll walk the audience through the work she's performed and issues she's covered including visual presentations and personal stories.

    By Sam Byrd

  • Rap + Orchestra = Common Thought
    One of the most influential and multi-faceted artists of current time, award-winning hip-hop artist, film producer, poet and actor Common will join the Houston Symphony for a special, one-night-only showcase of his biggest hits. See the performer, backed by the symphony, on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Jones Hall.

    By Sam Byrd

  • Behind The Curtain: A Little Day Music Can Go A Long Way
    In celebration of Theater District Open House, the Press took a look behind the curtain at the people and programs that contribute to the gem known as the Houston Theater District. Da Camera's A Little Day Music offers a free lunchtime concert in the grand foyer of Wortham Theater Center each month with chamber music and jazz musicians.

    By Sam Byrd

  • 5 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Boats, Cusack, and Man With the Plan
    Boats, boomboxes, bad movies and the bard: indoors and out there's plenty to see and do in and around Houston this weekend. Learn more about NatGeo's Photo Ark, discover a brand new Shakespeare festival up north, and wrap it all up with John Cusack talking about, well, anything. Keep reading...

    By Susie Tommaney

  • 6 Best Bets This Weekend: Bluebeard, Bikes, and Going Topless at the Beach
    After umpteen straight days of rain, we could sure use a break, and it looks like the sun is finally peeking out from behind those clouds. Which is awesome for the hard-partying Jeep enthusiasts heading to Crystal Beach for Go Topless, the 1920s costume contest at Discovery Green, and BikeHouston's...

    By Susie Tommaney

  • 6 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Rodeo Parade and Bark in the Park
    RodeoHouston is almost here, and our first clues involve seeing horses, boots and cowboy hats all over town. But before the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo kicks off, we've got a parade, trail rides, Go Texan Day and a run. This weekend also includes a ballet inspired by Hamlet, Musiqa's...

    By Susie Tommaney

  • 6 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Quidditch, Love and Lunar New Year
    Love is in the air this weekend in Houston as the Bayou City ramps up for Valentine's Day with celebrations of the Lunar New Year, dance, a roller derby quidditch match, and a bike ride past heart-themed graffiti murals. It's a great time to explore other cultures or learn more...

    By Susie Tommaney

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