Attend a storybook theatre
Sept. 3
The Woodlands Children's Museum, located at 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands, is presenting "Chicken Little" for a storybook theatre event. Storybook theatre uses songs, rhymes and movements to tell a story with the purpose of promoting early literacy and language development. 11 a.m. $7. 281-465-0955. www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org
Listen to live music on the lawn
Sept. 3
Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands, will host live music from performers of the Sarah Kelly Music School. The event will take place on the center lawn of Market Street. Attendees are invited to bring picnic blankets or lawn chairs for the event. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 281-419-4774. www.shopatmarketstreet.com
Shop local at a farmer's market
Sept. 4
The Grogan's Mill Village Association hosts a weekly farmer's market at the Grogan's Mill Shopping Center, 7 Switchbud Place, The Woodlands. Attendees can shop items made by local artisans and grown by area farmers. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 281-210-3887. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Adopt a pet
Sept. 4
Operation Pets Alive will host a pop-up adoption site at The Woodlands Petco, 10864 Kuykendahl Road, The Woodlands. All animals are spayed or neutered and vaccinated. 1-4 p.m. Free to attend. Dog adoption fee is $160 and cat adoption fee is $80. 281-465-4771. www.operationpetsalive.org
Clean up the community
Sept. 4
The township-wide litter cleanup day, GreenUp, encourages residents to keep The Woodlands looking clean and green. Times vary. Free. Various villages of The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Enjoy cars and coffee
Sept. 5
The Woodlands Car Club is hosting the Cars & Coffee for a Cause event at Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands. Cars will be lined up along the Market Street loop that attendees can admire from a safe distance. The contributions from Cars & Coffee for a Cause will be donated to a local charity. 7-10 a.m. Free. 281-419-4774. www.shopatmarketstreet.com
Celebrate Labor Day at Waterway Square
Sept. 5
Waterway Square will host a Labor Day event featuring live music, pie-eating contests, fireworks, crafts, complimentary face painting and balloon art. The event will end with a live fireworks show at 8:55 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or lawn chairs. Coolers are welcome, but no glass is permitted. To participate in the kids or adults pie-eating contest, contestants are required to register ahead of time. The event will have beverages available to purchase. 5-9 p.m. Free. Waterway Square, 31 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Event schedule
5 p.m. Live music by Cold Shot
6:35 p.m. Youth pie-eating contest
7:45 p.m. Adult pie-eating Contest
8:55 p.m. Fireworks
See live music at Fielding’s Local Tap
Sept. 6
Fielding’s Local Tap, located at 26400 Kuykendahl Road, The Woodlands, will be celebrating Labor Day with live music and a specialty menu for the weekend. Justin LeBlanc will be performing on Sept. 6 from 5-8 p.m., along with a snack menu and themed cocktails. The celebration will begin at 3 p.m. Free to attend. 281-623-1712. www.fieldingslocal.com
