Houston Shakespeare Festival
The Miller Outdoor Theatre hosts the 50th annual Shakespeare Festival. Performers from the University of Houston Theatre & Dance and Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts will alternate performances of the iconic plays “Romeo & Juliet” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” A pre-show panel will be held before every show.
- Aug. 2-10, 8:15-10:30 p.m.
- Free with registration
- 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
- www.milleroutdoortheatre.com
This country music fest at Smart Financial Centre takes place over 10 days and will highlight 16 performances. The theatrical performance pays homage to the influence of country music artists with acrobatics and live music.
- Aug. 2-11, times vary by date
- $64-$152
- 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land
- www.smartfinancialcentre.net
Playhouse 1960 will present “Bright Star” featuring a score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. The musical is set in the American South in the 1920s and ‘40s.
- Aug. 2-3, 8 p.m.; Aug. 4, 3 p.m.
- $21-$24
- 6814 Gant Road, Houston
- www.playhouse1960.com
The Woodlands Township monthly bingo night will feature prizes and is suitable for all ages. Registration is recommended.
- Aug. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- $5 (admission)
- The Woodlands Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands
- www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
This event is designed for all mother figures raising a teen girl to learn how to successfully connect, with discussion topics including parent and teen communication, self-esteem and body image, cell phone and social media usage, dating pitfalls to avoid, choosing friends and how to handle bullying and cyberbullying.
- Aug, 3, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
- $22 (admission)
- West Conroe Baptist Church, 1855 Longmire Road, Conroe
- www.inhershoestour.com
Officials with the Stomping Grounds and Jim Beam partner to host a Garden Oaks version of the popular Heights-area event. The event features a Pop Shop America Market, whiskey sampling and live music from Bayou City Funk. Guests are encouraged to dress in the finest white linen outfits.
- Aug. 3, 6-10 p.m.
- Free
- 1225 W. 34th St., Houston
- www.stompinggroundshtx.com
The Harris County Clerk's Office is hosting this fourth-annual event, during which families can receive assistance in obtaining birth certificates needed for school registration. The first 100+ people in line will receive one birth certificate free of change, while additional birth certificates will be available for $23 each. To purchase a birth certificate copy, a person must have been born in the state of Texas; be the person named on the certificate, the legal representative, or an immediate family member with appropriate ID; provide a valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, federal or state ID card, military ID, U.S. passport, and/or supporting documents; and complete a birth certificate application.
- Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Free (first 100+ people in line), $23 per additional birth certificate
- Chimney Rock Annex, 6000 Chimney Rock Road, Houston
- www.cclerk.hctx.net
Dozens of community organizations in the Katy area will come together at the Maud Smith Marks Branch Library to explain their services and recruit volunteers.
- Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Free
- 1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy
- www.hcpl.net
