8 events to attend in the Greater Houston area this weekend, Feb. 23-25

The Lone Star Throwdown features up to 2,000 participating custom cars, trucks and bikes. Show vehicle registration has been sold out; however, the event is open to the public.

• Feb. 23-25, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (spectator hours)
• $20 (spectator wristband)
• Lone Star Expo Center & Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 9255 Airport Road, Conroe
• www.lonestarthrowdown.com

Riva Row Boat House will host a moonlight kayak paddle event with decorated light-up kayaks to help illuminate the way. Participants will paddle out to Lake Woodlands and watch the moon rise over the water. Preregistration is required. In the event of inclement weather, the event may be canceled.

• Feb. 23, 6:30-8 p.m.
• $40 (per person, single kayak)
• Riva Row Boat House, 2101 Riva Row, The Woodlands
• www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is holding a Black History Month Celebration and Family Day, during which visitors can create art inspired by Black artists, listen to a storyteller and enjoy a West African drumming performance.

• Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 6815 Cypresswood Drive, Spring
• www.pearlmfa.org

Guests can visit the Museum of Fine Arts-Houston in a private setting every Saturday night in February with galleries open only to ticket holders. Events include cocktails, talks with curators and live music. Entry includes one complimentary drink and access to all exhibitions throughout the museum.

• Feb. 24, 6-9 p.m.
• Free (museum members), $40 (nonmembers)
• Audrey Jones Beck Building, 5601 Main St., Houston; Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston; Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, 5500 Main St., Houston
• www.mfah.org

The Charles Bender Performing Arts Center will present "Sown/Woven/One," a dynamic contemporary ballet performance directed by Kelly Ann Vitacca.

• Feb. 24, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• $30 (admission)
• 611 Higgins St., Humble
• www.humblepac.com

Karbach Brewing Co. partners with 97.9 The Box and Majic 102.1 for this festival celebrating African American culture. It features local vendors, various food trucks and a live DJ.

• Feb. 25, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Free
• 2032 Karbach St., Houston
• www.karbachbrewing.com