This weekend’s events in The Woodlands include Super Bowl celebrations as well as a Pet Rescue Conference, live music and a special event at the Children’s Museum.
Pet Rescue Conference
Feb. 3-4
Residents interested in being pet rescuers in Montgomery County will learn some basics about animal health care. Friday night’s keynote speaker, Charles Jackson, the new Montgomery County Animal Shelter director, will discuss CPR and first aid for pets, the basics of fostering local shelter or rescue animals and how to safely trap, neuter and return community cats. Jackson will also hold an Ask the Vet session. Saturday’s topics include a legislation update, marketing and social media for fundraising, grant writing, disease control for shelters and rescues and success stories from other shelters. $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door). 1-7 p.m. (Fri.), 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sat.) Lone Star College-Montgomery, 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe.
www.mcaspets.org/events
WAR at Dosey Doe
Feb. 3
American funk band WAR, known for hits, such as “Spill the Wine,” “The World is a Ghetto,” “Why Can’t we be Friends?” and “Low Rider” will perform at the Dosey Doe Big Barn. Ticket prices include salad, an entree, dessert and a soft drink. $98-$158. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands. 281-367-3774.
www.doseydoe.com
4th annual Farmer’s Market Super Bowl Tailgate Party
Feb. 4
The Woodlands Farmers Market will take its usual festivities up a notch this weekend to celebrate Super Bowl LI. In addition to locally grown produce, this Saturday’s event will feature live music, two Streater-Smith Nissan of Conroe pick-ups on display, face painting, a balloon artist and a bounce house. 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Grogan’s Mill Village Center, 7 Switchbud Place, The Woodlands.
www.grogansmillvillage.com
Big Game Bash
Feb. 4
Market Street in The Woodlands will host a cornhole tournament and tailgate party on Saturday complete with flat screen TVs streaming pre-Super Bowl coverage, a video game trailer, food trucks, face painting, a balloon artist, a halftime show and a dance class courtesy of Dance With Me Studios. $30 (cornhole tickets). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands. 281-419-4774.
www.marketstreet-thewoodlands.com
LEGO Time at The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Feb. 4
Children will have the opportunity to see LEGO engineering in a digital format with LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Computer Software. Theme-based projects will develop attendees’ skills in engineering and technology as well as language and literacy. This is an open house style event, so visitors can come and go as they please. $6 (per person). 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 West Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands. 281-465-0955.
www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org