Discovery Green
Recycling Saturdays at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesBring your sorted glass, paper, plastic and aluminum to recycling stations provided by the City of Houston and iRecycle Glass.
Sundays in the Park at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesFamilies are invited to enjoy lawn games, activities and more at Discovery Green each Sunday this Spring from 3 to 5 p.m.
Off the Couch at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesSprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Off the Couch, a new offering for ages 18 and up, is a moderate exercise class aimed at increasing your strength, balance, flexibility and endurance while improving your overall health. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel …
Houston Center for Photography Classes at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesExperts teach free monthly photography workshops at Discovery Green. Meet at the Morgan Reading Room behind The Lake House Café. Wednesdays, March 27, 6:30–8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 6:30–8 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 6:30–8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 6:30–8 p.m.
Toddler Tuesdays at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Public Library (HPL) teams up with Discovery Green for a morning of fun with story time, activities and crafts, Tuesdays, April 2–May 28, 2019.
Earth Day Houston at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesDiscovery Green’s citywide Earth Day celebration—sponsored by Green Mountain Energy and presented in partnership with the Citizens Environmental Coalition—is designed to educate, inspire and encourage action on Sunday, April 14. The event features displays, exhibits and booths on topics ranging from alternative energy to recycling methods, plus an Urban Harvest Farmers Market, an eco-fashion zone …
Unplugged at Discovery Green: Quiet Company
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesUnplugged at Discovery Green brings the best musical acts in town to perform an acoustic concert on the park’s main stage. This popular series challenges up to five bands to rethink and rearrange their songs using only acoustic instruments, resulting in a unique and intimate performance. Formerly Canned Acoustica. The April 14 headliner is singer-songwriter …
Screen on the Green: A Wrinkle in Time
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesEnjoy family-friendly movies with a view of the downtown Houston skyline at Bank of America Screen on the Green presented by Arandas Bakery. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and arrive early for contests and other activities. On May 4, the featured film is A Wrinkle in Time (PG, 2018, 109 min.). …
Silent Film/Live Music at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston ensemble Two Star Symphony returns to the park with a performance of their original score to the silent film Girl Shy (1924, 87 min.), a classic romantic comedy directed by Harold Lloyd. Guests are invited to arrive at 8 p.m. for a 1920s costume contest, with the chance to win gift cards to The …
Unplugged at Discovery Green: Baxton
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesUnplugged at Discovery Green brings the best musical acts in town to perform an acoustic concert on the park’s main stage. This popular series challenges up to five bands to rethink and rearrange their songs using only acoustic instruments, resulting in a unique and intimate performance. Formerly Canned Acoustica. The May 19 headliner is Buxton.
Deep Listening: Pauline Oliveros Day
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe first installment of Houston Arts Pioneers, a new series honoring the legacies of groundbreaking local artists, this evening will celebrate Pauline Oliveros with an interactive performance of Oliveros’ compositions and sonic meditations by local and visiting musicians. Studio Enertia, under the direction of interdisciplinary artist and Deep Listening**®**practitioner Lisa E. Harris, will present performances …
Thursday Night Concerts presented by UHD: Lavelle White with Annika Chambers
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesThis free, family-friendly concert series showcases some of the best music of the Gulf Coast. The series opens on May 30, 2019, with a performance by Lavelle White, the queen of Texas blues, with opener Annika Chambers. Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome; food, beer and wine are available for purchase. No glass containers …
Land Rover Houston Central’s Rainbow on the Green presented by Legacy Community Health
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesDiscovery Green brings back Land Rover Houston Central’s Rainbow on the Green® presented by Legacy Community Health on Friday, June 21, 2019. The park’s annual citywide LGBT celebration welcomes the public for an evening of electrifying entertainment by Chad Michaels and OneUp, along with some of Houston’s best drag performers.
Sundays in the Park at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesFamilies are invited to enjoy lawn games, activities and more at Discovery Green each Sunday this fall from 2 to 5 p.m.
Paloma Sponsored by PNC Bank
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesPaloma Sponsored by PNC Bank is a temporary, site-specific public art installation in two parts. Paloma, created by French creative studio Pitaya, is a series of 200 colorful aluminum “origami” birds, which will be suspended from the canopy along Discovery Green’s Brown Promenade and will be illuminated by dynamic LED lights after dusk to create …
Rainbow on Ice
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesRainbow on Ice is Discovery Green’s annual LGBTQ celebration on The Ice powered by Green Mountain Energy. This year’s Houston-themed event is the ultimate dance party, with music by DJ Joe Ross, a performance by H-Town’s R & B princess JaeRene, electrifying drag performances such as Blackberri as Lizzo and a fashion show with designs …
Bank of America Screen on the Green: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesEnjoy family-friendly movies with a view of the downtown Houston skyline at Bank of America Screen on the Green. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and arrive early for contests and other activities. Movie begins at 8 p.m. On May 23, the featured film is “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (PG-13, …
Be My Neighbor Day Presented by PNC Grow Up Great
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesThis family-friendly event, produced in partnership with Houston Public Media and Fred Rogers Productions, will take place during the park’s ongoing storytime series, Toddler Tuesdays. During Be My Neighbor Day, children will learn the importance of community, giving back and being a caring neighbor. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Daniel Tiger, plus enjoy …
Core-Focused Yoga at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesSprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Strengthen your body, relax your mind and find your inner center with this dynamic flow yoga sequence on Tuesday evenings through June 30, 2020. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a …
Hatha Yoga at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesSprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Join Hatha Yoga—a basic vinyasa class for enhanced awareness and a strong, healthy body—every Saturday through June 27. 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 …
Tai Chi at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesSprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Enjoy Tai Chi—a Chinese internal martial art known for its slow, meditative movements—on Saturdays through June 27. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water.
Heartfulness Meditation at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesSprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Get in tune with your inner self during 15-minute Heartfulness Meditation sessions Mondays through June 29. (No class on May 25.) No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for yoga …
FUNomenal Spring Break at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesCelebrate Spring Break with five days of fun at the park for the whole family. Activities will include Mad Science shows, hands-on crafts with Girlstart, Touch a Truck Tuesday, Young Writers Workshops with Houston Public Library Express and more. Plus, take a spin around The Rink – Rolling at Discovery Green, open 11 a.m. to …
Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesTreasure hunt for one-of-a-kind vintage, handmade, recycled and local goods from over 40 vendors, plus enjoy live music and food trucks along Avenida de las Americas and the park’s Grace Event Lawn. Saturday, March 21, 2020, 6–10 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020, 6–10 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2020, 6–10 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020, 6–10 …
Yoga at Discovery Green
Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United StatesSprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Yogis of all skill levels are invited to strengthen, relax and recharge every Monday through June 29. (No class on May 25.) No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for …