HOUSTON – Houstonians will finally be able to celebrate the holiday season with the Houston Grand Opera. HGO will debut “HGO Studio Holiday Celebration,” a virtual performance with 11 HGO performers on Friday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m., according to a release. Six of the HGO performers are first-year artists and five are returning artists, the release said. The release also said HGO performers will sing various traditional Christmas carols and contemporary favorites for the audience to enjoy. Audiences can stream the recital for free on the Houston Grand Opera website or Marquee.TV on their smart devices, TV, or computer.

Jack Daniels will be hosting a virtual concert this weekend and will include Houstons own The Suffers starting Friday night. The R&B group will perform virtually during Crash the Couch, a two-day virtual music fest featuring bands and artists such as Cold War Kids, Houndmouth and Yola. The Suffers will perform Friday night, which is the first night of the virtual music festival after Tank and the Bangas. To check out the full lineup for this weekends virtual music fest, click here. IF YOU GO (virtually)Jack Daniels Crash the Couch Virtual Music FestAug. 14-158 -11 p.mYoutube.com/JackDaniels

Throughout Houston, there will be both virtual and in-person events, from Black-owned business markets to solidarity bike rides. Hosted by: R&R StudiosWhen: Friday, June 19; 9 p.m.Where: VirtualMore Info: The free event will take place via Facebook Live. Hosted by: Emancipation Park ConservancyWhen: Ongoing until June 19Where: VirtualMore info: The free event will take place via Facebook Live. Click here for more detailsHosted by: Houston Community CollegeWhen: Tuesday, June 16; 1 p.m.Where: VirtualMore Info: Registration required. Hosted by: Six LanesWhen: Friday, June 19; 1 p.m.Where: VirtualMore info: Event will livestream at this website.