July 16: Support Legacy Community Health at annual Mint Julep fundraiser
The health center Legacy Community Health will host its 21st annual Mint Julep fundraiser to support its HIV/AIDS programs and services. The event will honor Linda Cantu, J.D. Doyle and Doug Boyd, also known as Kimberly Anne O’Neil.
- 2:30 p.m.
- Free (sponsorships available)
- White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main St., Houston
- www.legacycommunityhealth.org
Head to NRG Center for ThriftCon, which bills itself as the largest traveling vintage market in the world. The thrifting experience offers goods from more than 100 vendors offering vintage clothing for men and women as well as rare and vintage collectibles.
- 10 a.m. (general admission), 9 a.m. (early entry)
- $12 (presale), $20 (at the door), free (children under 13)
- NRG Center, 1 NRG Parkway, Houston
- 832-667-1400. www.thriftcon.co/pages/tickets-2023
Sound meditation for the new moon is coming to the Buffalo Bayou Cistern. The moon will light up the park during the meditation, led by Saumil Manek with Union is Creation. Guests should bring their own cushion or mat to use during the meditation.
- 6-6:45 p.m.
- $15
- Buffalo Bayou Cistern, 105 Sabine St., Houston
- 713-752-0314. www.buffalobayou.org
Head to the Main Stage at Discovery Green to learn about West African culture at the 20th annual IgboFest. There will be performances of Igbo cultural dances and folklore, and 30 vendors of African goods. This event, hosted by Ndi-Ichie Cultural Association, serves to showcase African heritage.
- 3-10 p.m.
- Free
- Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St., Houston
- www.igbofesthouston.org
For two days, The Houston Symphony will perform music based on the soundtrack to George Lucas’s 1977 film, “Star Wars: A New Hope.” The event is part of the Houston Symphony’s summer series.
- 7:30 p.m. (July 28-29) 2:30 p.m. (July 29)
- $61-$175
- Hobby Center’s Sarofim Hall, 800 Bagby St., Houston
- 713-224-7575. www.houstonsymphony.org
The Houston Dash, a professional women’s soccer team, play against Racing Louisville FC. As of press time July 6, the Dash were ranked seventh among the 12 teams in the National Women’s Soccer League with a record of four wins, six draws and four losses. The top six teams at the end of the season qualify for the playoffs.
- 7:30 p.m.
- $10-$109
- Shell Energy Stadium, 2200 Texas Ave., Houston
- 713-547-3000. www.houstondynamofc.com