Houston: June 13th-19th
Don’t miss out on all of the unique and exciting events taking place in Houston this week.
Fathers Day Car Show/Concert
On top of the already fun and exciting shopping and exploring to do at this village. This weekend on the sixteenth there’s a special Father’s Day car show and concert by “The Greater Good”. With the great shops and a plethora of terrific cars to see, this event is sure to make any father’s day a blast!
Cockerel Butterfly Center
Open every day at the Houston Museum of Natural Science is the Cockrell Butterfly center. Consisting of the Brown Hall of Entomology as well as the breathtaking Rainforest Conservatory this is a stop for anyone who wants a great educational experience or for those who simply want to see some of nature’s more pleasing insects in an artificial rainforest!
Houston Food Fest
June fifteenth only in Midtown park is the Houston Food Fest! Over seventy different food vendors from Houston, Austin, and other surrounding area are coming together to host a festival consisting of fun, music, and of course food! Be sure to check out this food fest for a day of everything from BBQ to tacos to gumbo and ice cream!
Our Global Kitchen
This week at the Houston Health Museum be sure out check out this exciting exhibit on Food Nature and Culture! Examining what we eat as well as how and why we eat it, with sections dedicated to these questions as well as to the diets of icons such as Michael Phelps and Gandhi and how their food impacts their lives, as well as yours of course!
Candytopia
Beginning this Friday the Fourteenth is an exciting and one of a kind interactive art installation! Perfect for families, friends, a date, or even a trip alone this exhibition will satisfy even the sweetest tooth. Here your trip through the candy-based exhibits is just as much of the art as the art itself, and it is sure to be sweet!
Tranquillity Park
In the heart of Houston is this small but scenic haven from the hustle and bustle of the city. Dedicated on the ten year anniversary of the moon landing, and named for the Sea of Tranquillity, this park is prime for anyone looking for a tranquil break from their surroundings and relax!
Willow Waterhole and Green Space
The Willow Waterhole Green Space Conservancy is a two hundred and ninety acre green space where you can truly go to explore and unwind. With trails, places to picnic and wildlife you can’t find anywhere else in Houston this greenspace is truly a place you don’t want to miss!
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
This week at the Company Onstage theatre Tales of a Forth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume is running. A perfect show for the kids, this show has everything you love from books you read as a child and is sure to be hilarious and a delight for any family who has the joy of dealing with sibling dynamics!
You’re a good man Charlie Brown
Everyone’s favorite blockhead is running at Mainstreet theatre in the musical adapted from Charles Schultz’ iconic comic series. On the fifty-first anniversary of the comic’s creation this show is sure to offer the antics and heart that the world has come to love from Schultz’s Peanuts!
The Texas Aesthetic: Thirty Contemporary Artists Redefining Texas Art
Now at the Foltz Fine Art gallery is a unique chance to see a collection of thirty contemporary artists that exemplify what it means to be both a Texan and an artist! This exhibit is a great opportunity to enjoy art that you’ve never seen before and to feel pride as a Texan!
Houston Zoo: Evening Chill
This weekend at the Houston zoo thanks to TXU Energy the Houston Zoo is staying open late to offer special activities, fun games, and a chance to talk to zookeepers about some of the animals native to the Texas Wetlands! This event is an exciting opportunity for all the animal lovers out there to enjoy a one of a kind experience in the new Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands exhibit!
