Ladies Night: Kindred Spirits Dance 2025
2025-08-16 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | The Ballroom at Bayou Place 500 Texas St Houston TX, 77002, 500 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas, 77002
Kindred Spirits Dance500+ LGBTQ+ women and friendsDance the night away to your favorite songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, through today!Enjoy elegant chandeliers & balconies overlooking DowntownFor guests ages 21+

Kindred Spirits DanceSaturday, August 16, 7-11 PMThe Ballroom at Bayou Place Downtown, 500 Texas St

Make Your Reservation Today$650 Table for 10 on the Dance Floor (Green on map)$350 Table for 6 near the Dance Floor (Orange on map)$300 Table for 6 along Perimeter of Room (Blue on map)$40 Pre-Sale General Admission, $50 At the Door

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Out for Good 2025
2025-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 | TX
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LGBTQ+ Houston’s Premier Annual GalaMore than 750 LGBTQ+ leaders, community members, and allies will come together to celebrate National Coming Out Day and Houston’s LGBTQ+ center. Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner, inspiring program, and great company.

Saturday, October 4, 2025Marriott Marquis Houston, 1777 Walker St6PM VIP Reception7PM Doors Open7:30PM Dinner & ProgramAfter-Party to Follow!

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Benefiting the Montrose CenterEmpowering LGBTQ+ Houston since 1978One of the leading full-service LGBTQ+ centers in the nation, we are proud to support all aspects of our community – youth, seniors, gender services, HIV prevention and support, mental health services & community center.

Here Forever and Today: An art workshop centering liberation, care and resistance to surveillance - 112/113
2025-10-11 14:30 - 17:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
This National Coming Out Day, join artist Sol Díaz-Peña in reimagining “Picture Day” as a playful space for collective self-expression. Craft wearable pieces using cyanotype, craft materials, and fabric to creatively challenge how queer and gender-nonconforming people are labeled, watched, or monitored, while celebrating our authenticity as an act of resistance.

Whether in a crafted costume, a personal creation from home, or simply dressed as your most authentic self, you’re invited to capture your portrait against a custom backdrop created by the artist and include it in a Here Forever and Today collection of resistance.

Through photography, dialogue, and hands-on making, we will ask: How do we want to be seen in a surveillance state? How and when do we unmask, not because we’re forced to, but for connection, expression, and on our own terms? Be part of transforming costumes into a living archive of resistance, reflection, and joy.

This event is free and open to all, with materials provided. Space is limited, arrive on time to secure your spot!This project is part of Glitch Lab, a new residency by the Edgelands Institute and the NOTICE Coalition, in which Sol Diaz-Peña is a current artist-in-residence, developing socially engaged art projects exploring how surveillance technologies—such as student activity monitoring software, AI-powered cameras, and vape detectors—are reshaping education and youth justice.About the Artist:Sol Diaz-Peña is a Cuban-Mexican-American, transdisciplinary artist, educator, and organizer in Houston, TX. Their practice explores identity, cultural memory, and collective storytelling at the intersection of migration, queerness, and the power of returning to nature. Working across painting, photography, and public practice, they draw from Zapotec Indigenous traditions, gender-variant lineages, and family archives to explore movement across territories as a living bond with the land and inherited histories. As a whole, their work attends to the fluid, negotiated nature of self-determined identity.

Diaz-Peña has exhibited at Lawndale Art Center, Blaffer Art Museum, and Project Row Houses, with work featured in New American Paintings No. 174. They have held residencies at Lawndale Art Center, Project Row Houses, and the Artists’ Literacy Institute (NY), and received the 2024 Arts and Media Award from the Houston Transgender Unity Committee.

HOUSTON ART WEEKS FINALE!
2025-10-18 08:00 - 18:00 | TX
On this, the final day of the inaugural edition of Houston Art Weeks, the StellaNova Foundation will offer a collection of original works by Houston area artists for sale and as gifts with donations to the Foundation. Paintings, drawings, sculptures and collage/assemblage works will be on display, priced from $50 to $5,000. Net Proceeds from Houston Art Weeks will benefit the Montrose Center, its mission, and community programs.
Please come by to meet the artists and to check out some fabulous art! This event is free to attend. No Rsvp needed.

LGBTQ+ Center Awareness Day - Town Meeting 1978-2028 Potluck Planning Meeting - 106
2025-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Growing out of a June “Town Meeting 1978-2028” Symposium at Art League Houston, this is the first bimonthly meeting for planning the 2028 50th Anniversary of Town Meeting I, the landmark gathering of 4,000 queer Houstonians at the Astro Arena which catalyzed Houston’s queer community and led to the creation of important institutions including the Montrose Counseling Center which evolved into the Montrose Center.

In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month and National LGBTQ Center Awareness Day, we’ll begin with brief presentations on the history of The Montrose Center and its central role in the strength of our community, and move into collective sessions to envision and develop city-wide programming for Town Meeting 2028 and related programs/initiatives within Houston’s arts ecosystem.

A Night of Remembrance: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
2025-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | TX
The Anti-Violence Program warmly invites you to join us for a Night of Remembrance on October 22nd. This collaborative, multi-agency event highlights our ongoing commitment to coalition building and community solidarity. Together, we will honor the lives tragically lost to domestic violence and celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors.

Pride in Your Health Fair - 106/107, 111, 114
2025-11-08 09:00 - 14:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Join Us for a FREE Community Health Fair! RSVP below.

Everyone is welcome at the Montrose Center’s Pride in Your Health Fair – a fun-filled day celebrating LGBTQ+ health and wellness! This FREE event is open to all ages and brings together everything you need for better health under one roof. Start with an energizing 9 AM Community Walk through Houston’s historic Gayborhood (first 25 participants get free swag bags!), then explore health services, enjoy food trucks, and enter to win amazing prizes including a bicycle from Academy Sports + Outdoors!

Whether you need health screenings, vaccinations, nutrition tips, or just want to enjoy a vibrant community gathering, there’s something for everyone. From treats for kids to free coffee for adults, plus specialized services for seniors – discover that taking care of your health can be full of pride!

Please note: the Community Walk begins at 9:00AM at the Center and will return to the Center by 10:00AM for the Health Fair. All other activities begin after 10:00AM.

Fun Activities for All Ages

9:00 AM Community Walk with FIT Houston – Morning fitness walk through Houston’s Historic Montrose neighborhood(first 25 participants get FREE swag bags & water bottles!)

Free Health Screenings provided by Bee Busy – Blood pressure checks and glucose screenings all day – no appointment needed!

Mobile Vaccination Clinic – Houston Health Department will provide free, convenient vaccinations

LGBTQ+ Health Panel and Educational Discussions – Open discussion in a welcoming, supportive environment

Free HIV & STI Testing – Confidential services from 10:00AM – 2:00PM

Resource Fair & Raffle – Visit community organizations, collect stamps, enter to win prizes!

Grand Prize Drawing – Win a bicycle from Academy Sports + Outdoors and more!

Food & Refreshments – Kindred Kitchen food truck, treats, free coffee & more

Thank you to United Healthcare for supporting this event!

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TGiving: Transgender Thanksgiving 2025
2025-11-25 18:00 - 21:00 | the Montrose Center, Room 106/107
Join us for our annual TGiving: Trans Thanksgiving Celebration! This free event is open to all transgender or non-binary individuals, and their family and friends. We’ll provide a catered Thanksgiving dinner with various sides, and you’re welcome to bring your favorite dish to share, though it’s not required—there will be plenty of food for all registered guests, including vegan options.

This year’s celebration will feature an interactive gaming room, community art activity, and a quiet crafting space for when you need a break. Plenty of organizations who serve our queer community will also be in attendance to provide resources. Come join us for a wonderful evening of community and celebration!

¡Únete a nosotros para nuestra celebración anual TGiving: Celebración de Acción de Gracias Trans! Este evento gratuito está abierto a todas las personas transgénero y sus familias y amistades. Ofreceremos una cena de Acción de Gracias con varios acompañamientos, y puedes traer tu platillo favorito para compartir, aunque no es obligatorio—habrá suficiente comida para todos los invitados registrados, incluyendo opciones veganas.

La celebración de este año contará con una sala de juegos interactivos, una actividad de arte comunitario y un espacio tranquilo de manualidades para cuando necesites un descanso. Muchas organizaciones que sirven a nuestra comunidad queer también estarán presentes para proporcionar recursos. ¡Ven y únete a nosotros para una maravillosa noche de comunidad y celebración!

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Empowering Our Future Gala 2026
2026-04-25 19:00 - 23:00 | The Ballroom at Bayou Place, 500 Texas St, Houston, Texas, 77002
Not your average gala! Don’t miss the entertainment-packed, costume-filled show!

– Amazing LGBTQ+ talent– Great crowd of LGBTQ+ community leaders and friends– Delicious dinner with inspiring program– Benefiting Hatch Youth’s comprehensive LGBTQ+ youth services

ThemeStep into a fairy tale where the future is fabulously bright. Join us for an enchanting evening of celebration and community as we turn the page toward a new chapter—one where every identity shines and every young person feels seen, supported, and empowered. Inspired by the courage and creativity of LGBTQ+ youth, we’re reimagining classic fairy tales with a modern twist—because in this story, everyone gets to write their own happily ever after.

AttireCome as your favorite fairy tale character, creature, or in your best cocktail attire. Costume and drag encouraged!

See Photos from Last Year’s ShowClick here to enjoy photos from last year’s Under The Big Top event.

Learn More & Join the Magic!

Q’s? Need More Information?Please contact Director of Development Meleah Jones.(713)800-0872 | mjones@montrosecenter.org

We look forward to celebrating with you!
