the Montrose Center

The Backyard Brawl - 112/113, 114
2025-07-26 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Fighting game tournament event focused on the videogame series Guilty Gear. The focus will be on fostering a fully accepting, kind, and caring community that seeks to embolden the passions we all have for fighting games. In addition, I seek to foster a high quality, competitive environment for players to hone their skills. Everyone is welcome!R. Beery

Registration/Interviews Houston Esquire* - 111
2025-07-26 12:00 - 15:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
America pageant for LGBT individuals. Pageant is open to both cis and transgender men.J. Mount

The Right Step AFG - 110
2025-07-26 12:00 - 13:15 | TX
Al-anon meeting. For attending virtually, please go to www.zoom.us. The meeting ID is 883 8193 4744 and the passcode is [REDACTED] A. Brown

The Right Step AFG
2025-07-26 12:00 - 13:15 | TX
Al-anon meeting
The Montrose Center (Hybrid Meeting) 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, 77006, USA This is a hybrid meeting. For in person, we meet at The Montrose Center, Room 110. For attending virtually, please go to www.zoom.us. The meeting ID is 883 8193 4744 and the passcode is [REDACTED]

Houston JVP Havdalah
2025-07-26 16:30 - 19:30 | TX
This event is Jewish Voice for Peace’s monthly Havdalah ceremony – a ritual to mark the end of Shabbat and the beginning of a new week. It’s a time for us to reflect and reset and spend some time discussing our ongoing organizing work.

Brotherhood Meeting* - 111
2025-07-26 17:00 - 19:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
This event will be a mind, body and soul experience. Our brother Devon will be teaching us about anatomy. That will be followed by a discussion on stress management and techniques to relieve stress. Water and tea will be provided.Afterwards we will go to Nidda Thai Cuisine 7:30pm (1226 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006-2641). We are asking for everyone that attends to gift our brother $20 for providing this service for us. His cash app is $DJacinthAllen. Let’s take advantage of this opportunity to apply self-care.D. Collins

Houston Oasis Sunday Gathering
2025-07-27 09:45 - 12:30 | TX
Houston Oasis is a secular community that meets weekly on Sunday mornings to enjoy fascinating talks, live music, and conversation. We are part of the Oasis Network of secular communities. You can learn more at http://www.HoustonOasis.org These five core values define the Oasis community: -People are more important than beliefs
-Reality is known through reason
-Meaning comes from making a difference
-Human hands solve human problems
-Be accepting and be accepted

Houston Oasis Sunday Gathering - 111
2025-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | TX
Houston Oasis is a secular community that meets weekly on Sunday mornings to enjoy fascinating talks, live music, and conversation. We are part of the Oasis Network of secular communities. You can learn more at http://www.HoustonOasis.org These five core values define the Oasis community: -People are more important than beliefs-Reality is known through reason-Meaning comes from making a difference-Human hands solve human problems-Be accepting and be acceptedA. Potaman

Houston Oasis Sunday Gathering - 106
2025-07-27 10:00 - 13:00 | TX

H.s.C.* - 110
2025-07-27 13:00 - 14:30 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Houston slave Circle is an emotional support group for /bottom-of-the-slash persons. Switches and all sex/gender identities are welcome! Once a month, we meet at the Montrose Center and simply talk in a circle of chairs. We use /bottom focused discussion topics to share truths about ourselves. Above all, we get to learn from other lived experiences and support each other. E. A. Drapela

Support Group for Parents of Trans Kids and Young Adults - 114
2025-07-27 14:00 - 15:30 | TX
The Parents of Trans Youth support group at The Montrose Center offers facilitated peer support to parents and caregivers of transgender and gender-diverse youth and young adults. Led by parents of transgender young adults, the group discusses general joys and challenges related to parenting transgender youth. Discussions will remain confidential among group participants. The group is open to any parent or caregiver of trans youth in the Houston area. Doors open at 2pm and discussion starts at 2:15pm.

For more information, please visit www.parentsoftransyouth.com.

BoundHTX Shibari & Ropes Lab - 106
2025-07-28 18:00 - 20:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Bound HTX provides a space for individuals interested in rope work and other forms of bondage to come together safely to develop their skills, connect with other ropes and bondage people, and to collaborate with others with the goal of increasing participation and engagement.

Bound HTX is for individuals seeking community with other Ropes, Shibari, and bondage people. Bound HTX Is focused on building community within the LBGTQIA+ and their Allies. Members of these communities with all levels of exposure and expertise are welcome to join and participate in the Bound HTX Lab experiences.G. Gonzalez

Rehearsal for THE CHOSEN ONES* - 111
2025-07-28 18:00 - 22:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Rehearsal for THE CHOSEN ONES, a new LGBTQ+ musical.A. Alon

All Recovery Peer Support Group - 114
2025-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | TX
This weekly group, led by a Recovery Support Peer Specialist, empowers LGBTQ individuals, friends and families to live meaningful, fulfilling lives using the four pillars of recovery: Home, Health, Community, and Purpose. This group will not meet on any holidays. Fill free to contact Coach Jace with any questions at 832-840-0567 or jwright@montrosecenter.org.

Rehearsal for THE CHOSEN ONES
2025-07-28 18:00 - 22:00 | TX
Rehearsal for THE CHOSEN ONES, a new LGBTQ+ musical

The Sooner The Better Group of Narcotics Anonymous - 110
2025-07-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-30 18:30 - 19:30 | TX
The Sooner The Better Group of Narcotics Anonymous is an organization for addicts that have a desire to stop using and to help each other stay clean. The group promotes the inclusion of all, including the LGBT community.R. Luna

Poly 101
2025-07-28 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
Poly 101 is a special session we put on every second Monday where we do I crash course on polyamory terms and concepts, and then open the floor to all questions about polyamory.
The other weeks have dedicated topics like jealousy, meeting partners, time management, etc.

Women's Peer Support Group - 114
2025-07-29 15:45 - 17:00 | TX
This is a peer led group for women who have things they would like to get support on. Support can be for any reason at all, mental health challenges, substance abuse, abuse, sexual abuse, etc. Anything that has been on the participants mind can be shared in a safe space.

For more information, please call (281)707-7902 or email rproll-clark@montrosecenter.org.

R Proll-Clark

S&PAA - 110
2025-07-29 17:45 - 18:45 | TX
Open to the public – this is a weekly Peer Support Group for those with psychotic illness. For more information, please visit sczaction.org.

LGBTQIA+ Evening - 111
2025-07-29 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
Open to the LGBTQIA+ population and their family members only (18 and over) experiencing signs and symptoms of, or diagnosed with, depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorders. These groups are free and confidential. Our groups are open to anyone living in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria or Galveston Counties.

In our support groups we:· Provide a compassionate environment of peers who accept and understand each other.· Provide participants with support and the necessary tools needed to assist them in living more meaningful and healthy lives.

Please note:– Length: 90 minutes– No registration neededL. Little

re:MIND Depression and Bipolar Support Group - LGBTQIA+ Evening - 114
2025-07-29 19:00 - 20:30 | TX

Bonnie Brae 12-Step Support Group -112/113
2025-07-29 20:00 - 21:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Our primary purpose is to stay free from cocaine and all other mind-altering substances, and to help others achieve the same freedom. Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of, by, and for cocaine addicts seeking recovery.B. Lacour

HPD Cadet Training* - 106
2025-07-30 08:00 - 09:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Anti-Violence Program and Transwellness Program collaboration to train cadets in the Houston Police Department Academy.J. Argumedo

Houston Sports Lions Club
2025-07-30 17:45 - 19:45 | TX
Houston Sports Lions Club Regular Membership Meeting

Houston Sports Lions Club* - 114
2025-07-30 18:00 - 19:30 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Houston Sports Lions Club Regular Membership Meeting.T. Sieg

Coming Out Support Group - 111
2025-07-30 18:45 - 20:15 | TX
Whether you’re still in the closet or have recently come out, the Coming Out Support Group is a safe, affirming place to share your thoughts and feelings about the coming out process. It is also a good place to build your support network, ask questions, and learn about resources that might benefit you as a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person. You don’t have to do this alone! Attendance is free.

You must be 18 or older to attend this group. H. Owsley

Space City Pride FC Club Meeting* - 112/113
2025-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | TX
Monthly meeting for Space City Pride FC

SLAA - 114
2025-07-30 20:00 - 21:00 | TX
12-Step open discussion recovery group. Helping the LGBTQIA members recover from sex and love addiction from a 12-Step lens.J. Gelehrte

Trans*Fabulous Transgender Support Group - Online
2025-07-31 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
Meeting virtually via Zoom on Thursdays 7–8:30 PM, this peer support group is where trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people can find an affirming space to share experiences, build a support network, ask questions, and create community ties. Allies are welcome as well and asked to give preference to trans voices in the space. Interested attendees may join the virtual Zoom meeting here. https://link.edgepilot.com/s/d2606885/Noux6R4Zb0u5C_pS-DIP2A?u=https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NRx1nF7qSmGO5v_fGz8o4wFor more information, visit the Trans*Fabulous Bluesky page or send a message to transfabuloussupport@wonderlandtranslations.net.K. Senn
