July 14: Friday Night Bites

Bridgeland hosts local food trucks, entertainment and activities for children at Lakeland Village Center on the second Friday of every month. 6-10 p.m. Free (admission). Lakeland Village Center, 10539 Fry Road, Cypress. www.bridgeland.com/playing-in-bridgeland/events/friday-night-bites

July 14: Live music at The Backyard Grill

Upcoming singer and songwriter Brian Thomas provides live entertainment at The Backyard Grill. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free (admission). The Backyard Grill, 9453 Jones Road, Houston. 281-897-9200. www.facebook.com/thebackyardgrilltexas

July 14-15: Sound Advice, Brenda Guy plays the Boardwalk

Local bands Sound Advice and Brenda Guy will play live music at the Boardwalk at Towne Lake this weekend, Friday and Saturday. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. The Boardwalk at Towne Lake, 9945 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. www.boardwalktl.com/events 

July 15: Yoga for ballroom

Christine Azcona hosts yoga sessions to improve flexibility and maneuvering while ballroom dancing. Proceeds benefit Big Little JC Association. This is the first session of five over the next five Saturdays. 8-9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $15 (one session), $60 (all five). Shanti Tree Yoga Studio, 12345 Jones Road, Ste. 189, Houston. 832-604-6599. www.facebook.com/shantitreeyogastudio

July 15: Cy-Fair Community Advocates Blood Drive

The Cy-Fair Community Advocates hosts a blood drive beginning July 15 and continuing the following week from July 17-19. All donors will be entered into a daily raffle for a CFL Xcape Computer Backpack. 9 a.m. Free. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, 11811 FM 1960, Ste. 120, Houston. 888-482-5663. www.facebook.com/commitforlife