Family-friendly activities abound this weekend, including events in art, music and theater. The weekend also marks the annual statewide
sales tax holiday for school supplies and clothing.
Barbara Bush Branch Library holds a monthly morning meditation class
Friday, Aug. 11, which is open to the public. 10:30 a.m. Free. 6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring. 281-376-4610.
www.hcpl.net
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts holds a monthly family day at the museum
Friday, Aug. 11, in conjunction with its current exhibits. 11 a.m. Free ($5 suggested adult donation). 6815 Cypresswood Drive, Spring. 291-376-6322.
www.pearlmfa.org
Buses depart from several Spring and Klein locations for
Harris County Precinct 4’s 16th annual Opry on
Friday, Aug. 11 at the Humble Civic Center. Candy, popcorn and soft drinks are available at the event. Transportation from 11 locations is provided for individuals age 50 and older.
Tickets for transportation must be reserved online. Local departure options are scheduled at the following locations:
- Champion Forest Baptist Church, 15555 Stuebner Airline Road, Houston, at 4 p.m.
- CHI St. Luke’s Health-The Vintage Hospital, 20170 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, at 4 p.m.
- Spring Baptist Church, 633 E. Louetta Road, Spring, at 4 p.m.
- Cypresswood Golf Club, 21602 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, at 4 p.m.
- Trinity Lutheran Church, 5201 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, at 4 p.m.
6 p.m. $10-$15. Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble. 281-893-3726.
www.hcp4.net/sap/events
This is the last weekend for the
Stageworks Theatre production of the musical “The Wizard of Oz.” 7:30 p.m. (Fri., Sat.); 2 p.m. (Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sun.). $20-$31. Stageworks Theatre, 10760 Grant Road, Houston. 281-587-6100.
www.stageworkshouston.org
Harris County Precinct 4 staff and volunteers present an afternoon of family activities at the
Jesse H. Jones Park homestead on
Saturday, Aug. 12. Attendees can sample homemade ice cream, eat watermelon, play horseshoes and other old-fashioned games while viewing examples of early Texas settler life through demonstrations. 1-3 p.m. Free. 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble. 281-446-8588.
www.hcp4.net
Second Sunday Pickers bring acoustic music to Precinct 4's
Jesse H. Jones Park nature center on
Sunday, Aug. 13, presenting country-western, bluegrass, folk, gospel, Cajun and blues music. Visitors can listen, sing along or bring an instrument to join in. 2-4 p.m. Free. 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble. 281-446-8588.
www.hcp4.net