Calendar Year of Friday, August 1, 2025-Friday, July 31, 2026
Tamara de Lempicka Through July 6, 2025
Capturing the glamour and vitality of 1920s postwar Paris and the cosmopolitan sheen of Hollywood celebrity, Tamara de Lempicka infused her paintings with a brilliant sense of fashion, design, and the …
08 Aug Fri / 2025
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The People’s Joker
7 p.m.—8:30 p.m.A hilarious reimagining of the classic coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big by joining the cast of a government-sanctioned, late-night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed.
09 Aug Sat / 2025
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The Hidden Fortress (Kakushi-Toride No San-Akunin)
7 p.m.—9:30 p.m.Toshiro Mifune is a general charged with guarding his defeated clan’s princess as the two smuggle royal treasure across hostile territory.
10 Aug Sun / 2025
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Little Artists
1 p.m.—2:30 p.m.An exciting art adventure for families at the Museum.
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Yojimbo (Yôjinbô)
5 p.m.—7 p.m.To rid a terror-stricken village of corruption, wily, masterless samurai Sanjuro turns a range war between two evil clans to his own advantage.
15 Aug Fri / 2025
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Happy Hour Friday
5 p.m.—8 p.m.Happy Hour Friday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week.
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Dance Performance | “From India to the World: Textiles from the Parpia Collection”
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.Enjoy a classical Indian dance and music performance presented to complement the exhibition From India to the World: Textiles from the Parpia Collection.
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A Portrait of a Postman
7 p.m.—9 p.m.This fascinating new documentary—winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Texas Feature at the 2025 Dallas International Film Festival—profiles Texas artist Kermit Oliver.
16 Aug Sat / 2025
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Aurora Picture Show Summer Filmmaking Camp World Premiere
1 p.m.—2:45 p.m.Walk the red carpet for Aurora’s annual Summer Filmmaking Camp World Premieres event, where young filmmakers’ visions come to life on the screen! This free screening showcases a wide range of creative short films made by Houston kids and teens (ages 7–15) through Aurora’s summer youth education program.
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A Portrait of a Postman
7 p.m.—9 p.m.This fascinating new documentary—winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Texas Feature at the 2025 Dallas International Film Festival—profiles Texas artist Kermit Oliver.
17 Aug Sun / 2025
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Family Zone
1 p.m.—4 p.m.Visit the MFAH Family Zone for engaging gallery activities with coloring sheets, colored pencils, books, and more.
