Cirque du Soleil: Corteo
Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo returns to Houston to dazzle audiences with illusions and magic.
- March 1, 7:30 p.m.; March 2, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; March 3, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Tickets start at $49
- The Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St., Houston
- www.cirquedusoleil.com/corteo
The Space Center in Houston hosts this exclusive event that caters to diverse individuals, including those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder. The event provides reduced sensory impacts, such as low lighting, minimal crowds and subtle sound effects, for guests to explore space and science.
- March 1, 6-9 p.m.
- $15.95
- 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston
- www.spacecenter.org
Celebrate Women’s History Month with entertainment, women-owned businesses, photo ops and much more. A screening of “Barbie” will also happen later in the night.
- March 2, 4-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St., Houston
- www.discoverygreen.com
Learn the basics of making mosaics in this beginner class that walks you through how to make your own masterpiece.
- March 2, 9 a.m.-noon
- $50
- Smither Park, 2441 Munger St., Houston
- www.full.orangeshow.org/education
During The Legacy Capital Woodlands Marathon, participants will have the opportunity to run for charities in the Charity Challenge. Anyone interested in participating can register for the 2K, 5K, 10K, half-marathon or full marathon.
- March 2, times vary per race
- $45 (2K), $67.50 (5K), $100 (10K), $160 (half-marathon), $170 (marathon)
- The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Event Center, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
- www.thewoodlandsmarathon.com
Foodies will be able to sample from over 30 Katy restaurants, including cuisines such as American, Indian, Mexican, Italian and Thai. The event also features an "Is It Cake?" activity, cooking demos by local chefs, a silent auction, a kids zone with a bounce house and temporary tattoo station, and live music.
- March 2, noon-3 p.m.
- $35-$90
- 555 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy
- www.katytastefest.com
During this event hosted by Lone Star College-Houston North Greenspoint Library Services, participants can work on knitting and crochet projects while enjoying snacks and the company of fellow stitchers.
- March 2, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Free (admission)
- 250 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston
- www.lonestar.edu
The sixth annual Spring Montgomery County Home and Outdoor Living Show will feature special guest appearances and over 100 exhibitors with modern home improvement products and services on the market. Teachers receive half-off admission, and all active military personnel, veterans, firefighters, police officers and first responders receive free admission with a valid ID.
- March 2, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; March 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $8 (online), $10 (at door), free (children under age 12)
- Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe
- www.texwoodshows.com
Traders Village is holding the West Houston Church of Christ garage sale featuring merchandise donated and collected throughout the year by members of the church.
- March 2-3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission), $5 (parking)
- 7979 N. Eldridge Road, Houston
- www.tradersvillage.com