Thursday-Sunday
Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair
The annual culinary event brings thousands of food and wine lovers to Sugar Land. Attendees can experience dishes from more than 30 chefs and choose from dozens of wine, beer and spirit selections during four days of activities.
Locations, times and admission prices vary. $65-$200 (individual), $150-$325 (ticket package), $200-$975 (ticket, dining and hotel packages). 713-747-9463. www.sugarlandwineandfoodaffair.com
Friday
Light of Hope ceremony
Child Advocates of Fort Bend kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month with the annual Light of Hope ceremony, a night filled with balloons, information and live music. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Sugar Land Town Square, 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land. 281-276-6000. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com
Steve Martin and Martin Short concert
Comedy icons Steve Martin and Martin Short share the stage for a performance of their comedy show, “An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life."
The duo is joined by the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers. 8 p.m. $89.50-$159.50 (depending on seat). Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land, 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land. 281-207-6278. www.smartfinancialcentre.net
Saturday
Don’t mess with Texas Trash-Off
Participants of all ages spend the morning beautifying Missouri City’s parks and trails as part of the largest one-day cleanup event in Texas. Scouts, schools, community service organizations, corporations, families and individuals are invited to join.
8 a.m. (sign-in), 8:30-10:30 a.m. (parks and trail cleanup), 10:45- 11:45 a.m. (reception and awards ceremony). Free. Missouri City Community Center, 1524 Texas Parkway, Missouri City. 832-987-4273. www.missouricitygreen.org
EGGstravaganza
The 33rd annual EGGstravaganza egg hunt and festival is free and includes egg hunts, the Easter Bunny, carnival games, a petting zoo, and arts and crafts. Noon-3 p.m. Free. Eldridge Park, 2511 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land. 281-275-2885. www.sugarlandtx.gov/eggstravaganza
MCTX Fest
The first annual event includes live music from Blue Water Highway, Griffin House, A. Sinclair, Cari Q., Bourbon Street Band and Campfire Soul as well as food and an art market. Noon-9 p.m. Free. Former Houston Community College Sienna Campus, 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City. 281-403-8637. www.missouricitytx.gov
'Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue'
The show is a Broadway-style Bollywood production touring 60 U.S. cities. It is a high-energy celebration of India's pop music and Bollywood culture with dance sequences and live music. 8 p.m. $25-$100 (depending on seat). Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land, 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land. 281-207-6278. www.smartfinancialcentre.net
Poetry Slam Competition
The seventh annual performance poetry event for teens and young adults invites local high school and college students ages 14-19 to compete by reading original works.
2-4 p.m. Free. Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway, Missouri City. 281-238-2100. www.fortbend.lib.tx.us
