the Montrose Center

Houston in Action - Community Response Network Gathering* - 106
2025-04-17 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Training for leaders of grassroots organizations focused on community participation, advocacy, and improving local social and economic conditions in Houston.

M. Garcia

Director's Cut: The Pilots* - 112/113
2025-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Houston-based director and producer Andrew Roblyer is touring a new style of performance around the country this summer and they need your help to pilot it!

🔥 IT’S NOT IMPROV. IT’S NOT A PLAY. IT’S SOMETHING ELSE. 🔥Improv is made up on the spot. We start with a real script—then break it apart, rebuild it, and find something new.

A director. A cast. A single scene. One hour to make it unforgettable.🎭 Cut. Rework. Blow it up. Try again.🎭 Brilliant or disastrous? You decide.🎭 Every night, a different show. No do-overs.

It’s theatre on the operating table—mid-surgery.

You think you know how theatre is made? Think again.

🔺 This isn’t a rehearsal. This is the art of directing, unleashed. 🔺Tickets are free, but prior reservation is required, as space is limited. Reserve your seat: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/directors-cut-the-pilots-tickets-1313216458779.

A. Roblyer

Moonwalk Tournament Series 94 – 106
2025-04-17 19:00 - 23:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Moonwalk is a local Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament that is open to the public. This will be hosted by members of the Moonwalk Tournament Series Team, a regular host of tournaments at the Montrose Center. This event will begin at 7 and will be open until 11PM. Please contact the head organizer at 281-794-3959 or at zertuche.cristian@gmail.com for more information.C. Zertuche

Moonwalk Tournament Series 94 - 106
2025-04-17 19:00 - 23:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States

TLACT Legal Clinic - 106
2025-04-19 11:00 - 13:00 | TX
Join Trans Legal Aid Clinic Texas for the opportunity to meet with volunteer attorneys. The attorneys will assist with getting your documents in order to file for a legal name change. You must register. For more information, contact: info@translegalaidtx.com.

Reunion Lunch & Discussion* - 114
2025-04-19 11:30 - 16:30 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
This is a private meeting of people from around the state who are part of an online support and discussion group concerned with attacks on the civil and democratic rights of immigrants, LGBTQ people, and other vulnerable groups. It is also to honor a friend who passed away from cancer last year.
C. Sen

The Right Step AFG
2025-04-19 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-04-26 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]

Spacewalk 2 - 106/107
2025-04-19 13:00 - 21:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Spacewalk is a regional Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament that is open to the public and is expecting a large audience. This will be hosted by members of the Moonwalk Tournament Series Team, a regular host of tournaments at the Montrose Center. This event will begin at 1:30 and will be open until 9PM. Please contact the head organizer at 281-794-3959 or at zertuche.cristian@gmail.com and remember to sign up at least 1 day early at https://www.start.gg/spacewalk2C. Zertuche

Houston Oasis Sunday Gathering
2025-04-20 08:45 - 13:00, 2025-04-20 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

SEAT Advocacy Day
2025-04-21 08:00 - 20:00 | TX
SEAT, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, is planning an Advocacy Day where they’re planning to bring ~100 students from across Texas to the capitol to advocate for some good bills, against the bad ones and meet with legislators. We’re hoping for about 40-ish of them to come from the Houston-area. They will use the Montrose Center parking lot as a convening spot for students to get on the bus that morning around 6am and return that evening around 8pm

Poly 101
2025-04-21 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.

HIV and Aging Workshop* - 106/107
2025-04-23 08:00 - 14:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
This workshop focuses on providing case managers with essential tools and knowledge to support aging individuals living with HIV. Topics will include navigating Medicare and Medicaid, accessing financial and housing support, managing end-of-life discussions, and addressing social support needs.D. Michael

Houston Sports Lions Club Regular Monthly Meeting* - 114
2025-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
The Houston Sports Lions Club meeting, will discuss club business.T. Sieg

Beyond the Binary - Crafting Night
2025-04-24 18:30 - 21:00 | TX
Join Beyond the Binary on 4th Thursdays for a night of arts, crafts, and conversation. Feel free to bring a project you’re working on or something new. This event is open to anyone with an identity outside of the gender binary- including non-binary, gender non-conforming, trans, and non-cisgender people. You must be 18 or older to attend this group.
For more information, contact transwellness@montrosecenter.org.

Director's Cut: The Pilots* - 112/113
2025-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Houston-based director and producer Andrew Roblyer is touring a new style of performance around the country this summer and they need your help to pilot it!

🔥 IT’S NOT IMPROV. IT’S NOT A PLAY. IT’S SOMETHING ELSE. 🔥Improv is made up on the spot. We start with a real script—then break it apart, rebuild it, and find something new.

A director. A cast. A single scene. One hour to make it unforgettable.🎭 Cut. Rework. Blow it up. Try again.🎭 Brilliant or disastrous? You decide.🎭 Every night, a different show. No do-overs.

It’s theatre on the operating table—mid-surgery.

You think you know how theatre is made? Think again.

🔺 This isn’t a rehearsal. This is the art of directing, unleashed. 🔺Tickets are free, but prior reservation is required, as space is limited. Reserve your seat: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/directors-cut-the-pilots-tickets-1313216458779A. Roblyer

God's Queers Meeting 4* - 111
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
We are continuing our previous meetings about God and spirituality for the queer community.S. Crimi

Young Adult Summit
2025-04-25 09:00 - 16:00 | TX
This is an event for young adults who are transitioning from pediatric medical care to adult medical care. The Montrose Center hosts the event annually.

Young Adult Summit* - 106/107
2025-04-25 10:00 - 15:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
This is an event for young adults who are transitioning from pediatric medical care to adult medical care. J. Jimenez

Monthly Latino HIV Task Force Meeting* - 112/113
2025-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Discuss climbing infection rates, advocacy for the Latino community, events to spread awareness, and provide information on branding efforts.We focus on ways to get the city involved with decreasing the climbing rates of HIV.J. Jimenez

TransWoman Liberation Monthly Meeting - 107
2025-04-25 18:00 - 22:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
An open meeting meeting for any transwoman who would like a safe space to discuss their personal experiences as a transwoman in our current society. In order to facilitate an open conversation we ask that only those who identify as a transwoman, transfeminine person or questioning their gender identity attend.G. Pacheco

Trans Men Empowerment Monthly Meeting – 111
2025-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
An open meeting meeting for any transman who would like a safe space to discuss their personal experiences as a transman in our current society. In order to facilitate an open conversation we ask that only those who identify as a transman, transmasculine person or questioning their gender identity attend.D. Yanes

Harmony #9 Monthly Meeting* - 111
2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:30 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Discuss business community service and bond with members.S. Harmon

Lavender Graduation
2025-04-26 09:30 - 21:30 | TX
The Houston Lavender Graduation is a citywide celebration honoring LGBTQ+ students from colleges and universities across Houston. Whether you’re earning your associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, we invite you to join us for an unforgettable evening of recognition, community, and celebration! Registration and RSVP are required to attend.
📍 Location: The Montrose Center
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
⏰ Time: TBD
Graduate Registration Deadline: April 3rd, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Houston Action Lab* - 114
2025-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
Amnesty International TX Refugee and Migrant Rights Task Force will be bringing together volunteers and community partners for a day of action planning. We will be planning a community event centered around migrant rights and know your rights education. We will share information, pool resources, divide up responsibilities, schedule, event plan, and more to ensure that the event we plan will be a success.B. Pradere

D Phi U National Meeting* - 112/113
2025-04-26 12:00 - 15:00 | the Montrose Center, 401 Branard St., Houston, TX, United States
This week’s focus is to address new members of our fraternity.H. Guy

Action Lab
2025-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | TX
AIUSA TX refugee and migrant rights task force is doing a planning session for a community event centering migrant rights and know your rights education

Lavender Graduation - 106 & 107
2025-04-26 17:00 - 20:00 | TX

Empowering Our Future Gala 2025
2025-04-26 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!

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

ThemeJoin us Under the Big Top for an entertainment-packed circus-themed show, featuring your favorite international and local acts.

AttireDress inspired by circus flair or in your best cocktail attire. Costume and drag encouraged!

Reserve your seats today!Tables $2,000+ | Tickets $200+Prefer to make your reservation offline?Please contact Director of Development Meleah Jones at mjones@montrosecenter.org.Interested in joining our team of Table Hosts?Simply purchase a table or contact mjones@montrosecenter.org if you plan to organize a table of paying guests.

ParkingGuest are encouraged to carpool or to hire a Lyft. $20 On-Site Valet and $20 underground parking available. Street parking may also be available. See Photos from Last Year’s ShowClick here to enjoy photos from last year’s Animation Nation event.Huge Thanks to Our Sponsors!

Big Top SponsorsThe Ballroom at Bayou PlaceCharles Caliva & Kim GustavssonConcierge TravelCarousel SponsorSouthwest Airlines

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!

Hurry! Step right up & Join us at the circus!
