Deciding how best to spend the weekend? Keep an eye out for these Richmond events:
Friday, Aug. 1
1. Eat lunch at the fire station
The
IL Primo Pizza & Wings Food Truck is this week’s Friday Food Truck at the Richmond Fire Station #1. The truck offers a variety of food, including chicken pizza, boneless and traditional wings as well as cheese bread and zucchini sticks. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 200 Houston St.
ilprimopizzatx.com
2.
See 'Star Wars' for free
As part of its
summer movie series, Fort Bend County Libraries is offering a free showing of
"Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens" Friday at the George Memorial Library Meeting Room. The film is rated PG and guests are encouraged to bring snacks. Free. 2-4 p.m. 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond.
Saturday, Aug. 19
3. Watch a live performance
Louisiana musician
Bryan Shayne will perform at the Lone Star Saloon Saturday night. $8 cover, 21 and up. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 102 S 3rd St, Richmond.
bryanshayne.com
4. Learn some confederate history
The George Memorial Library is hosting a
Confederate Military Records education class Saturday at the computer lab. Attendees will learn how to research confederate soldiers and other historical records. 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Registration is
open.
5. Eat a historic Hispanic lunch
The George Ranch Historical Park will feature a Hispanic food menu for its
summer historic lunches series this Saturday. Items on the menu include pazole, conchinita pibil tamales, sopapillas and more. 12:30 p.m. 10215 FM 762, Richmond. Reservations are encouraged. Meal prices are $14 for adults and kids 13 and older, $11 for children between the ages of 5 and 12 and $4 for children 4 and under. Meal prices do not include general admission.
Register here. 281-343-0218.
www.georgeranch.org
Sunday, Aug. 20
6. Take a Kombucha Company Tour
Richmond residents can learn all about kombucha, a healthy fermented tea drink, and take a tour from 2–3 p.m. Sunday at
the Kombucha Company. The tour includes endless kombucha drinks, lessons on how to make kombucha and a T-shirt. 611 Jackson St., Richmond. $20. Limited spots available. Tickets available
here.