‘Treasured’ Art Exhibition
The Lone Star College-University Park Art Department presents “Treasured,” an exhibition of artworks that have been given to the department by students.
- May 31-Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 12.1 Art Gallery, 20515 Hwy. 249 S., Houston
- www.lonestar.edu
Throughout June until Fourth of July weekend, Oyster Creek Park hosts live performances each Saturday night. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and shop with local vendors.
- June 1-July 6, 7-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 4033 Hwy. 6 S., Sugar Land
- www.sugarlandtx.gov
Experience a night of designing LED candle-lit lanterns before releasing them into the water. Guests can also enjoy food trucks, music, vendors and games.
- June 1, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
- $28.33-$55.99
- City Place Plaza, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring
- www.waterlanternfestival.com/index.php
This summer kick-off party at Barge295 features live music tributes to rock bands, such as Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Paramore, as well as boating, ice shots and body painting.
- June 1, 2-10 p.m.
- $10-$20
- 2613 1/2 Nasa Parkway, Seabrook
- www.visitbayareahouston.com
The Humble Bacon Festival features food trucks serving bacon delights as well as over 100 vendors with all things bacon. The event will also include a bacon-eating contest, snow cones, live music, beer-stein holding, prizes and kids activities.
- June 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $10 (admission), free (age 16 and under)
- Humble Civic Center & Arena Complex, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble
- www.humblecc.com
The KimoKawaii Anime Convention will feature a cosplay contest, voiceover sessions, panels, artists, a Japanese fashion show, exhibitors and voice actors. According to its website, KimoKawaii is a term used to describe anything that is both disturbing and cute.
- June 1, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $50 (weekend pass), $30 (Saturday pass), $25 (Sunday pass)
- Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe
- www.kimokawaii.net
The Tomball Retirement Center is holding a vintage car show with Champion Donut Car Club. The event will feature vintage cars, hot dogs, chips, drinks and vendors.
- June 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- $5 (admission)
- 13415 Medical Complex Drive, Tomball
- www.tomballretirementcenter.com
The Rustic Brush will host this charcuterie tray-arranging event, with guidance from Elegant Eats. Attendees can take the trays home afterwards. The venue offers a variety of instructor-led workshops.
- June 2, 1 p.m.
- $85
- 11605 S. Fry Road, Ste. 102, Fulshear
- www.therusticbrush.com