April 7: Child Advocates Light of Hope
Child Advocates of Fort Bend kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month with their annual ceremony featuring blue balloons, live music by KDK Project and informational resources. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com
April 7: Art Car Pinewood Derby at Saint Arnold Brewing Co.
Saint Arnold’s Brewing Co. hosts a mini Art Car making competition. The car building kit and two beers will be included. The winner will receive two VIP tickets to watch the Art Car Parade with the Saint Arnold team. 7-10 p.m. $25. Saint Arnold Brewing Co., 2000 Lyons Ave., Houston. 713-686-9494. www.saintarnold.com/art-car-pinewood-derby
April 7-9: Disney on Ice at NRG Park
Disney’s “Follow Your Heart” show features princesses and characters including Dory and Hank, Anna and Elsa, Mickey and Minnie, Buzz Lightyear and Woody, Cinderella, Ariel and more. 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Friday), 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday), 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children under age 2), $14 (ages 2 and older), $12 (parking). NRG Park, 1 NRG Parkway, Houston. 832-667-1400. www.nrgpark.com
April 7-9: ‘Dreamgirls’ at The Hobby Center
Theatre Under the Stars presents the Tony Award-winning musical about a fictional Motown group in the 1960s, based on stories of acts such as The Supremes. 8 p.m. (Friday), 2 p.m., 8 p.m. (Saturday), 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (Sunday). $38.50-$126. Sarofim Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St., Ste. 300, Houston. 713-315-2400. www.tuts.com
April 8: Barefoot Bands in the Park music festival
Rick Trevino and the Jesse Stratton Band perform, and food trucks are on site. Children’s activities include pony rides, bungee trampoline, rock wall, face painting and a balloon artist. Noon-4 p.m. Free (admission). The Thicket at Harmony, 3811 Everly Bend Drive, Spring. www.johnsondevelopment.com
April 8: 30th Annual Houston Art Car Parade
More than 250 art cars will line the streets of Downtown Houston. The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art produces the parade, and Cheech Marin serves as the grand marshal. 2 p.m. Free. Smith St., Houston. www.thehoustonartcarparade.com
April 8: ‘Moana’ at Discovery Green
Discovery Green hosts a free screening of Disney’s latest movie, “Moana.” Before the 8:15 p.m. screening, Moana will be on site for photo opportunities. 6:15-9:45 p.m. Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St., Houston. www.discoverygreen.com/1360678
April 9: Houston Barbecue Festival at NRG Park
The fifth annual festival features unlimited samples of barbecue from across the state. 1-4 p.m. $60. NRG Park, 1 NRG Parkway, Houston. 832-454-6106. www.houbbq.com
