Revelers from Crazy Frogs Bar and Grill participated in a previous year's St. Patrick's Day parade on FM 1960.This weekend marks the 39th annual FM 1960 St. Patrick's Day parade, as well as opportunities to enjoy live theater, barbecue and acoustic music.[/caption]

This weekend marks the 39th annual FM 1960 St. Patrick’s Day parade, as well as opportunities to enjoy live theater, barbecue and acoustic music.

March 10-12

'Shipwrecked'

Presented by Lone Star College-University Park, famous explorer Louis de Rougemont takes the audience on an adventure of a lifetime. Rougemont tells tales of travel, exotic beasts and people, bravery and survival. 7:30 p.m. (Thu.-Sat.), 2:30 p.m. (Sun.). $5 (students), $10 (adults). Black Box Theatre at LSC-University Park, 20515 Hwy. 249, Houston. 281-290-2600. www.lonestar.edu/blackboxevents.htm

March 11

Rodeo Round-up

Harvest Natural Market hosts an event featuring live music, barbecue, face painting, balloon sculpture and food samples throughout the afternoon. A portion of barbecue sales will benefit Klein Oak High School's athletics department.

Noon-6 p.m. Free. Harvest Natural Market, 25115 Gosling Road, Spring. 832-698-4495. www.harvestnaturalmarket.com

March 12

FM 1960 St. Patrick's Day parade

More than 100 floats travel the 3.5-mile route along FM 1960 between Champion Forest Drive and Kuykendahl Road for the annual parade. The event, which helps provide scholarships to local teens, features the Budweiser Clydesdales this year.

2 p.m. Free. Intersection of Champion Forest Drive and FM 1960, Houston. 281-378-0800. www.1960parade.com

Second Sunday Pickers in concert

Sing or strum along with the Second Sunday Pickers as the group brings the Nature Center to life with acoustic music, including country and western, bluegrass, folk, gospel, Cajun and blues. Visitors of all ages are welcome to listen, sing along or bring an instrument to join in the fun. 2-4 p.m. Free. 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble. 281-446-8588. www.hcp4.net