World Ocean Day, Anime Convention: Check out 8 Houston-area events happening this weekend, June 5-7

Guests can celebrate marine conservation and coastal ecology with educational exhibits, live entertainment, and art and music workshops.

• June 6, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Stewart Beach Park, 1923 Boddeker Road, Galveston
• www.visitgalveston.com

Celebrate at Houston City Hall with a downtown festival featuring vendor booths, live music and entertainment, followed by a nighttime parade through downtown with community floats.

• June 6, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• $12.34 (admission), free (children 12 and below, adults 60 and up)
• 901 Bagby St., Houston
• www.pridehouston.org

Celebrate the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth at Emancipation Park with activities, local food vendors, and a cookoff featuring six chefs competing for prizes, with attendees able to sample dishes and vote for their favorite.

• June 6, 1-7 p.m.
• Free (admission), $10 (cookoff tasting)
• 3018 Emancipation Ave., Houston
• www.juneteenthhouston.org

Guests can attend a family-friendly anime convention featuring cosplay contests, voice actors, vendor booths, Q&A panels, and Japanese pop culture and fashion experiences.

• June 6, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• $30 (weekend pass), $20 (Saturday only), $15 (Sunday only)
• 9055 Airport Road, Conroe
• www.kimokawaii.net

Ismaili Center Houston is hosting a food and culture festival centered on cardamom-inspired dishes with tastings, alcohol-free cocktails and signature drinks, guided tours of the center’s art, gardens and architecture, along with a chef competition.

• June 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $75 (adults), $25 (children), free (children 2 and under)
• 2323 Allen Parkway, Houston
• www.ismailicenter.org

Guests can take part in a hands-on candle-making workshop hosted by Twilight Candle Company, where they can learn the basics of scent blending and wax pouring while enjoying handcrafted cocktails.

• June 7, 5 p.m.
• $59.75 (admission)
• Lyric Market, 411 Smith St., Houston
• Facebook: Lyric Market