A total of 37 restaurants in The Woodlands area are participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks this month, and concerts as well as a nonprofit gala are planned in the region this weekend.

Houston Restaurant Weeks

The annual restaurant event takes place through Sept. 2, and 37 restaurants in The Woodlands area and Shenandoah are among the participants this year. The event offers a prix fixe menu with a portion of proceeds going to the Houston Food Bank.Rock the Row

The concert series features local and regional bands on Thursday evenings at the band shell at Hughes Landing in The Woodlands. Leslie Lugo performs Latin and variety music on Aug. 8. Coolers, picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs are allowed, but glass is prohibited.Yes to Youth Gala

The Yes to Youth Gala will feature a pop art-themed event featuring a bid board, a live auction, a three-course dinner and an after party. The event is designed to teach the community about Yes to Youth, a nonprofit organization with the mission to provide emergency shelter for youth in crisis as well as strengthen the emotional and mental health development of youth and families through counseling.Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion


Shows this weekend at the venue include I Prevail and Halestorm on Aug. 10, and Limp Bizkit on Aug. 11.
  • Aug. 10, 6 p.m. (I Prevail and Halestorm); Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. (Limp Bizkit)
  • Ticket prices vary
  • Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
  • www.woodlandscenter.org