Get over cabin fever from the icepocalypse of 2018 by getting out of the house for a little live music, a teens’ night out, a movie or a class. Here are eight events in the Katy area and one that is worth the trip for you to enjoy this weekend:
Friday and Saturday
CP Students Lockout with CrossPoint Community Church
CrossPoint Community Church hosts this event for middle school and high school students. The event begins with a few hours at JumpStreet trampoline park at Katy Mills, then moves to TimeSquare for bowling and games. Afterwards there is bubble soccer and breakfast at Denny’s. Parents can pick their students up Saturday morning. Registration is requested in advance. 9 p.m.-7 a.m. $50. 700 Westgreen Blvd., Katy. 281-398-6464.
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Friday
The Dirty Reckless at EinStein’s Pub
The band gets the weekend started with metal cover songs ranging from Ozzy to Panterra. The pub also has pinball, darts, pool and Golden Tee Live and a full menu. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. 873 S. Mason Road, Katy. 281-398-6066.www.einsteinspub.com
Beetlejuice at the Katy Branch Library
Every other Friday the library hosts a movie party for tweens and teens. This week’s feature is Beetlejuice starring Winona Rider and Michael Keeton. 3:30 p.m. Free. 5414 Franz Road, Katy. 281-391-3509.
www.hcpl.net/location/katy-branch-library
Saturday
CPR and First Aid class
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48 hosts this course regularly throughout the year. The course offers basic CPR and first aid training for people who are not medical professionals. The class will meet in the department’s administration building. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $40. Cash or check only. 21201 Morton Road, Katy. 832-851-0079.
www.hcesd48.org/cpr-training
Publishing 101 at the Maud Smith Marks Branch Library
The Houston Writers Guild hosts this two-hour seminar to help new authors pursue getting published. The training will cover the general process of publishing and explore the variety of avenues available to those seeking to get their work into print through various avenues. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. 1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy. 281-492-8592.
www.hcpl.net/location/maud-smith-marks-branch-library
Sunday
Worth the Trip
Museum of Natural Science
It is a slow Sunday, but luckily Katy is near the fourth largest city in the nation, and Houston has plenty to do. Head out to the Museum of Natural Science in Houston’s museum district to stay warm and learn a bit of history. The museum boasts permanent exhibitions on life, earth and space sciences as well as the Hall of Paleontology and the Discovery Works exhibit where people can explore science in general. Several special exhibitions are also available. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 (children 17 and younger, seniors 62 and older), $25 (adult). 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston. 713-639-4629.
www.hmns.org
