Barry Manilow
See the music icon perform at Smart Financial Centre for “The Last Sugar Land Concert.”
- Aug. 16, 7 p.m.
- $51-$626
- 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land
- www.smartfinancialcentre.net
This 10th annual dance competition takes place at the Stafford Centre, a performing arts theater. Teams from all over Texas will gather to compete for a $2,500 cash prize.
- Aug. 17, 5 p.m.
- $30-$45 (admission)
- 10505 Cash Road, Stafford
- www.staffordcentre.com
The Missouri City Community Center hosts this event to say goodbye to summertime. It features music, games, activities and prizes. Prior registration is strongly encouraged.
- Aug. 23, 6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City
- www.missouricitytx.gov
Come to the plaza of Sugar Land Town Square for an event to close out the summer. Visitors can hear live music from the H-Town Players band, sip beer and eat wings tossed in Williams Smokehouse BBQ & Blues’ homemade creole candy sauce.
- Aug. 31, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land
- www.sugarlandtownsquare.com
Local nonprofit Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels commemorates 50 years of service with this 1970s-themed gala at Houston Marriott Sugar Land. Guests are encouraged to wear ’70s-themed attire while listening to music by music group Skyrocket and enjoying dinner and a silent auction. Sponsorships are available.
- Sept. 7, 6-11 p.m.
- $150 (individual ticket)
- 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land
- www.fortbendseniors.org
This 5K and health fair is hosted annually in support of the Ashley Jadine Foundation, which provides support-related services for youth suicide prevention. Registration before Aug. 31 includes a T-shirt and walk bag available for pick up on the day of the event at Kitty Hollow Park’s pavilion.
- Sept. 14, 8 a.m.-noon
- $55-$60
- 9555 Hwy. 6 S., Missouri City
- www.runsignup.com/race/tx/missouricity/ajfhopewalk