Go for a leisurely kayak ride or navigate a radio-controlled boat around Kinder Lake. Rentals are provided by Bayou City Adventures and are subject to weather conditions. No reservation required. Kayak rentals are $5 per person.
Girls, Inc.* hosts a hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education program for kids. Part of the McNair Foundation Families and Children Series at Discovery Green. *The Sept. 22 edition of STEM Saturdays will be hosted by Mad Science.
Enjoy an elevated dinner series in a private event setting at The Grove. Each Sunday Supper begins with a cocktail hour, and is followed by a four-course dinner served family-style at a beautifully set communal table. The event is limited to 40 seats. Dinner is $50 per person and includes a welcome cocktail, valet and …
Families are invited to enjoy live music, lawn games and more during Sundays in the Park this fall at Discovery Green. Featured bands are Adrian Michael (Sept. 2), Snit’s Dog and Pony Show (Sept. 23), The Mighty Orq (Sept. 30), Grupo Batacha (Oct. 7) and Sparky Parker (Oct. 28); no live music on Sept. 9 …
Houston Public Library (HPL) teams up with Discovery Green for a morning of fun with story time, activities and crafts. Part of the McNair Foundation Families and Children Series at Discovery Green.
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Taught by instructors from Cirque la Vie, Circus Arts is a fitness form that consists of ground arts and acrobatics like contortion, juggling, partner acrobatics and hand balancing. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, …
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Instructor John Tran leads Core-Focused Yoga classes this fall, focusing on dynamic flow sequences and long-held poses that train the body for strength and flexibility. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as …
Twelve Moments begins at the Rothko Chapel on September 5th at noon with a focus on “Resilience.” One year after Hurricane Harvey, participants will be led in a meditation by Dr. Alejandro Chaoul of Mind Body Spirit Institute at the Jung Center, followed by Marcela Brave and Leslie Gauna of Houston Playback Theatre who will …
Join the Houston Health Department, Baylor College of Medicine and some of Houston’s local experts as they share the latest findings in Houston HIV treatment and prevention research made friendly to follow for all attendees. The general public, health professionals, and community organization members are encouraged to ask questions, engage in discussion, and share thoughts …
Attending an Information Meeting is the first required step in the process towards becoming an Arms Wide adoptive parent. During the Information Meeting, an Arms Wide Coordinator will walk you through the process of fostering or adopting a child or children in foster care. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you …
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. ACE-certified personal trainer Oscar Sajche makes working out a dance party at Zumba classes this fall. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for yoga classes. Yoga mats can be …
The range of our dancers is on display in a program made up entirely of premieres. After the triumph of her World Premiere Angular Momentum created in 2012 for Houston Ballet, Aszure Barton returns with Come In, a contemporary work for thirteen male dancers. Following the tremendous response to Justin Peck’s Year of the Rabbit, …
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. At these beginner Parkour classes, Urban Movement-certified coaches utilize the park for an urban workout. Ages 12 and up. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for yoga classes. Yoga …
Join contemporary artist Richard Rezac as he discusses his work and his solo exhibition "Address" at the Blaffer Art Museum. Held in conjunction with the current exhibition, Richard Rezac: Address. Fine Arts Building Room 110 (just behind Blaffer) 4173 Elgin Street Houston, TX 77004 United States Find more information at blafferartmuseum.org.
Kick off fall 2018 with the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts! We invite you to celebrate the arts with us at Party in the Grove, an open house showcasing the diverse breadth of talent at our college. The evening will feature faculty and students from the School of Art, School of Theatre & …
Join the Blaffer Art Museum to celebrate the opening of its newest exhibitions "Richard Rezac: Address" and "Alfred Leslie: One Hundred Characters in Search of a Reader"— With an introduction at 6:15 p.m. by Jane Dale Owen Director and Chief Curator Toby Kamps with artist Richard Rezac and exhibition curator Solveig Øvstebø. Held in conjunction …
The Experts in Mystery Entertainment are now performing live public and private interactive murder mystery dinner shows in Houston and surrounding areas throughout Texas. Join us for a night of intrigue, deception, and delicious food in this comedic thriller! Bring friends or family, discover clues while trading them with other guests, and solve the mystery …
Sawyer Yards is hosting Ann Marie Vancas at Inspiratus: A Winter Street Studios Exhibition. The exhibition will explore and showcase the inspiration behind artistic creation by featuring Street Studios tenant’s artwork and the inspiration behind each piece. Guests, collectors, designers and art patrons will venture through the halls of Winter Street Studios to view and …
The Cottonmouth Club is happy to announce our first Booze Bazaar, a monthly tasting extravaganza featuring world-renowned spirits professionals, an array of fine spirits from around the world, rockstar mixologists, and a burgeoning community of like-minded people who gather in the name of delectable libations. Four booths feature some of the finest the spirits world …
If you are not registered to vote, or if you have moved & need to update your registration, you can do so at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston on Sept. 9 & 16. To check if you are registered, and at what address, see https://www.hctax.net/Voter/Search. Bring your TX driver’s license, or state-issued …
The masterful pen-and-ink drawings of renowned illustrator and author Edward Gorey for the vampire play “Dracula” will come to life in Brookfield Properties’ latest exhibition, DRACULA! on display at Total Plaza in Downtown Houston from Sept. 13 – Nov. 9, 2018. Presented in partnership with the Alley Theatre, the exhibit features a selection of costume …
To celebrate the upcoming 90th Anniversary of Poe Elementary, the Parent Teacher Organization is hosting an Art Auction on Friday, September 14, from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Flatland Gallery at Brasil Café Houston, 1709 Westheimer Road. The auction will primarily feature local Houston artists and will honor Fletcher Stafford, who has been the art …
Set at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility in suburban New Jersey, the show follows the infuriatingly chipper Marilyn and the cantankerous Abbey as they are forced to share the same room at the facility. Marylin loves the room, but Abbey does not want a roommate. One thing leads to another, and a wager between …
Shizen: On the Art of Looking at Nature Opening Reception: Sept 18, 6-8pm Rice Media Center Main Gallery The Visual and Dramatic Arts department at Rice University is pleased to host Mexico City artist Agustín Estrada. The opening reception will be on Tuesday, September 18 at 6pm, in the Main Gallery of the Rice Media Center. …
In partnership with Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) and DEFINE Body & Mind, the Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) brings Body by Broadway back to Market Square Park in fall 2018. Sing, squat, dance and plank along to Broadway classics, old and new, on select Tuesdays this spring and summer. Instructors from DEFINE Body …
