Feb. 24: Mardi Gras party at Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Arthur Murray Dance Studio hosts the Mardi Gras-themed event for the public. 7 p.m. (swing class), 7:45 p.m. (open house). Free. Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 9521 Huffmeister Road, Houston. 832-593-0090. www.dancelessonshouston.com
Feb. 25: Color in Motion 5K at Sam Houston Race Park
Participants run, jog or walk while being plastered in vibrant colors throughout the route. The race includes multiple waves that start roughly every 10 minutes. Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run, a nonprofit that teachers life skills to girls in the third through eighth grades. 9 a.m. $50. Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston. 281-807-8700. www.facebook.com/events/1277902835603055
Feb. 25: Mardi Gras 3-miler
The inaugural event is a fun run, walk and pet parade benefitting the Cypress Woods High School Theatre Arts Booster Club. 7:15 a.m. (registration), 8 a.m. (run). $20 (pre-registration), $25 (day-of-registration). Coles Crossing Park Community Center, 13050 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. 281-213-1901. www.cwtc.weebly.com
Feb. 25: Heritage at Towne Lake annual car show
The eighth annual event kick-starts Houston’s car show season with classics, muscle cars and rides. 9-11 a.m. (staging), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (car show), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (judging), 3 p.m. (awards). Free (spectators), fee for car registration. The Heritage Lodge, 19201 N. Canyon Lake Springs Drive, Cypress. 281-728-5784
Feb. 25: The Vineyard Grand Opening
From the Vine Ministries celebrates the grand opening of The Vineyard, which offers Bible studies and other programming for women and teenagers. Food trucks, a silent auction, vendor market, garage sale and entertainment will all be on site. All proceeds from the event will be used for operational costs and class provisions. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. The Vineyard, 19440 Cypress Church Road, Cypress. 713-907-1053. www.fromthevineministries.com
Feb. 24-25: UIL State Wrestling Tournament
The annual tournament features the top high school wrestlers across the state. 7:30a.m.-8p.m. (Friday), 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Saturday). Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. 281-894-3984. www.uiltexas.org/wrestling/state
Feb. 24-25: Mo’s Irish Pub First Anniversary
Mo’s Irish Pub celebrate one year at its Cypress location with food and drink specials, live entertainment, bagpipes, Irish dancers, raffle prizes and free beer tasting. Mo’s Irish Pub, 14102 Mueschke Road, Cypress. 281-213-2989. www.mosirishpub.com
Feb. 24-26: “As You Like It”
Stageworks Acting Academy presents Shakespeare’s classic actors and directed by Sean Thompson. The slapstick comedy is set in 1920s New York City where the nerdy Orlando falls in love with street-smart Rosalind, who decides to go into hiding due to a threat on her life. 7 p.m. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). 2 p.m. (Sunday). $10. Stageworks Theatre, 10760 Grant Road, Houston. 281-587-6100. www.stageworkstx.org
Feb. 24-26: High school hockey tournament
Local teams compete against one another in the annual Interscholastic Hockey League tournament, including students from Cy-Fair, Cypress Springs, Cypress Ridge, Cypress Creek, Langham Creek and Cypress Woods high schools. Times vary. Willowbrook Aerodrome, 8220 Willow Place Drive N., Houston. 281-847-5283. www.ishl.org
Feb. 26: Performing Arts Center dance company preview show
The PAC previews the upcoming competitive season with three different shows. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10. Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. 832-953-2580. www.pacdance.com
