AAU Junior Olympic Games
The AAU Junior Olympic Games will be held at various venues across the Greater Houston area, including in Humble, throughout July and August. Sydney Jones, Houston Sports Authority chief development officer, said the games represent the largest youth multisport event in the U.S., bringing together roughly 15,000 youth athletes from around the country to compete in more than 12 sports.
- July 22-Aug. 2, times vary by day
- $20 (daily), $50 (weekly)
- Humble High School, 1700 Wilson Road, Humble
- www.aausports.org/junior-olympic-games
The live musical event blends country, blues and jazz to tell the tale of a runaway slave who becomes a cowboy.
- July 26, 7-9:30 p.m.
- Tickets start at $39
- Charles Bender Performing Arts Center, 611 Higgins St., Humble
- www.charlesbendertheater.com/events/cross-that-river
Create unique and surreal backgrounds using paint and gravity. While waiting for the canvases to dry, learn how to make art on transparent paper to place over the gravity art. This event is exclusive to middle and high schoolers, and paint is likely to get on attendees’ clothes.
- July 25, 3-4:45 p.m.
- Free
- Atascocita Branch Library, 19520 Pinehurst Trail Drive, Humble
- www.hcpl.net/locations/ata
Discover the joy of coloring and relax with provided coloring pages and pencils. This event is for adults 18 years or older and refreshments will be available.
- July 25, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Free
- Atascocita Branch Library, 19520 Pinehurst Trail Drive, Humble
- www.hcpl.net/locations/ata
Learn how to make tie-dye tote bags and hats. Participants must be 8 to 12 years old and have a parent or guardian present. Online registration is required.
- July 25, 4:15-5 p.m.
- Free, registration required
- Kingwood Branch Library, 4400 Bens View Lane, Kingwood
- https://hcpl.net/locations/KW
