May 11: Attend a town hall
Residents can make their voices heard at the State of the Tax Office town hall meeting at the Missouri City Community Center. Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner will address property taxes, exemptions and the office’s plans for 2023.
- 6-8 p.m.
- Free
- 1522 Missouri City Drive, Missouri City
The Tidelanders perform a benefit concert for Fort Bend Family Promise. The concert will feature traditional barbershop melodies as well as rock ‘n’ roll, patriotic songs and Broadway musicals.
- Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and the concert will start at 2 p.m.
- $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door)
- 3900 Lexington Blvd., Missouri City.
- 281-499-3502. www.fumcmc.org
Listen to the smooth tones of Charlie Wilson at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land. The band features Jeffrey Osborne, Freddie Jackson and special guest Karyn White for “An Evening of Soul.”
- 7 p.m.
- $65-$311
- 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land
- 281-207-6278. www.smartfinancialcentre.net/events/charlie-wilson
YesYoga’s Mindful Mondays are held at Sugar Land Town Square.
- 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Free
- 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land
- 281-242-2000. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com
Experience the award-winning wildlife photography of Chris Narvaez at the Missouri City Branch Library as he shares his work from around the world. Narvaez will provide tips on preparing for a photography trip, selecting equipment, taking action shots and enhancing photographs.
- 2 p.m.
- Free
- 1530 Texas Parkway, Missouri City
- 281-238-2100. www.fortbend.lib.tx.us
Attendees can browse a variety of food trucks at the Food Truck Festival & Picnic at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land. The event features a raffle with sponsors from Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve and Kendra Scott. Event proceeds go to CareFull of Love, a nonprofit targeting abuse and neglect in nursing homes.
- 2-8 p.m
- Free (attendance)
- 18427 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land
- [email protected]. https://bit.ly/416lFKc
Help raise funds for fine arts, after-school programs and capital funding for the Edison Arts Foundation at the organization’s Tutus and Tuxes Fundraising Gala. The gala will be held at the future site of the Edison Center.
- 7 p.m.
- Tickets start at $100 via Eventbrite, although sponsorship packages are available from $1,000-$10,000
- 7100 West Fuqua Drive, Missouri City
- 832-388-1039. https://bit.ly/3A8bCsl
During the two-day Sugar Land Home and Outdoor Living Show, attendees can talk to local experts and visit with vendors.
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (May 20), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (May 21)
- Free (children under 12), $7 (online), $10 (at the door)
- 10505 Cash Road, Stafford
- 832-265-2001. https://bit.ly/3UG2kgv
Pay tribute with the Sugar Land community at the city’s Memorial Day ceremony at Sugar Land Memorial Park. The event will feature food trucks, military vehicle displays and a flyover by Houston Commemorative Wing. A memorial program will run from 11 p.m. to noon. Shuttles will run continuously from Brazos River Park to Memorial Park from 9:30 a.m. to the end of the event.
- 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Free
- 15300 University Blvd., Sugar Land
- 281-275-2825. www.sugarlandtx.gov/921/Memorial-Day-Ceremony