ON THE GO | CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST 9 Second Sunday Pickers Join this musical group celebrating more than 30 years of concerts! The Second Sunday Pickers entertain with acoustic music, including country-and-western, bluegrass, folk, gospel, Cajun, and blues. Visitors are welcome to listen to free folk music or bring an instrument to play along. hcp4.net/jones Jesse h. Jones Nature Center 2-4pm. All ages
Sunday Indoor/outdoor Farmers Market The purpose of our farmers market is to bring fresh and local, top quality food products. woodlandsonline.com 14310 FM 1488, Magnolia 2-6pm. All ages
AUGUST 10 Summer Art Explorers: Playing and building Explore inspiring and extraordinary works of art either in person or online, and discover amazing art in the Modern & Contemporary collection. Print the downloadable guides to use at home, or bring them with you. Each guide contains activities, conversation starters, and instructions for an art project to make at home. mfah.org Museum of Fine Arts Houston All day. Age: 7+
National Audubon Society Outside your door, on your way to work, at the beach, birds are everywhere. Whether you’re a beginner looking for your first pair of binoculars or an experienced birder in search of identification. audubon.org/birding/how-to-startbirding Virtual. Various times. All ages
AUGUST 11 Keep Cool! Get the Scoop! Ice Cream Parade I scream, you scream, we all scream for sweet ice cream and pops! Cool off Houston’s summer heat by attending the Mangum-Howell Center drive-thru ice cream parade. Registration is required. Please call 281-591-7830 to sign up; ice cream is limited. hcp4.net/mhc Mangum-Howell Center 1-3pm. All ages
Water Play at Kinder Lake Kayaking on Kinder Lake is a fun and easy way to try out this water sport beneath the shadow of the Houston skyline. Kayak and R/C sail boats are available. discoverygreen.com/kayak Kinder Lake at Discovery green All day. All ages
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Story time videos from the Bellaire Library Babies and Books. bellairetx.gov/657/Library Virtual. 10am. Age: 1-4
Sensei teach me Japanese! Come learn and practice Japanese with friends and a native speaker! hcpl.net Aldine Branch Library - Aldine Meeting Room 4-6pm. Age: 15+
AUGUST 12 Virtual Lunch Bunch: Big Bend Camping and Collections Trip Join Mercer greenhouse manager, Jacob Martin, and Brandon Hubbard, the manager of The Mercer Society’s Horticultural Propagation Center, for this online presentation as they share their Big Bend journey, including the difficulties they overcame. hcp4.net/parks/mercer Mercer Botanic Gardens 12pm. Age 12+
Story time videos from the Bellaire Library Little Listeners www.bellairetx.gov/657/Library Virtual. 10am. Age: 3-8
AUGUST 13 Let’s make beads: exploring African bead work Let’s make art! Follow along with how-to videos and downloadable instruction guides to create works of art inspired by art from across the world and time. mfah.org Museum of Fine Arts Houston All day. Age: 4+
Rock the Row at Hughes Landing: Dance/pop Experience Hughes Landing on scenic Lake Woodlands with FREE, live music Thursday evenings. woodlandsonline.com/ Hughes Landing, The Woodlands 7pm. All ages
Chinese Calligraphy and Tea Tasting Savor the tasting of special teas while learning Chinese calligraphy. hcpl.net/events/24493 La Porte Branch Library 10am. Age: 10+
AUGUST 14 Boots, Chaps, and Cowboy Hats Round up the posse! Wear your best cowboy outfits to pick up a new do-at-home craft. Staff will have craft kits ready for participants to create a fun sand art picture. Packages will be handed out in the parking lot. Smile for the camera in our drive-thru photo
booth while you wait! hcp4.net
Fly at the Cockrell Butterfly Center
VIRTUAL Beats & Eats
Walk through a living butterfly habitat, marvel at spectacular live and preserved specimens of some of the world’s largest and weirdest arthropods, and enjoy interactive games and quizzes. hmns.org/cockrell-butterfly-center/
Big Stone Lodge, Dennis Johnston Park 1:30pm. All ages
Join our virtual party featuring local musical talent and great vibes. Guests are encouraged to support local restaurants during Beats & Eats. facebook.com/MidtownPark/ Virtual 6:30-9:30pm. All ages
AUGUST 15 Walk with the Doc Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. What better way to start your weekend than on your feet making strides to help your heart and improving your general health to live longer! hermannpark.org Hermann Park 9am. All ages
Photography workshop: introduction to landscape These community-driven workshops focus on photography as a means for creative expression and acquiring basic photography skills. facebook.com/LevyParkHou/ Virtual 9am. Age: 15+
Express Children’s Theatre, Improvisation in Art & Life Putting on a show requires more skills than just acting, writing, directing and design. Students have to be able to effectively express themselves, work well with others, lead when required, and stand up and be heard. levyparkhouston.org Levy Park Events Pavilion 1pm. All ages
Virtual Children Spanish storytime Enjoy stories in Spanish read by local celebrities. For small children and those that love children’s books. facebook.com/mcmlsTX/ Virtual. 10am. Age: under 7
The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill The Woodlands Farmer’s Market with local Produce, prepared food, and Artisan Goods every Saturday rain or shine. woodlandsonline.com/ 7 Switchbud Place, The Woodlands 8am-noon. All ages
AUGUST 16 Be bedazzled at Smither Park Take the kids out to explore art, swings, arches, tiles, furniture, murals and other interesting installations all connected by a mosaic walkway. orangeshow.org/about-smither-park Smither Park All day. All ages
Cockrell butterfly center at the Natural Museum of Science All day. Every day. All ages
AUGUST 17 Summer Art Explorers: Playing with snack time Explore inspiring and extraordinary works of art either in person or online, and discover amazing art in the Modern & Contemporary collection. Print the downloadable guides to use at home, or bring them with you. Each guide contains activities, conversation starters, and instructions for an art project to make at home. mfah.org Museum of Fine Arts Houston All day. Age: 7+
STEM Club STEM Club has gone virtual! Pick up your next STEM Club kit through curbside. hcpl.net Atascocita Branch Library 4pm. All ages
AUGUST 18 Virtual Children’s Story Time Join in for a virtual sing-a-long performance by AndyRoo & the AndyRooniverse followed by a special reading from iWrite Literacy. facebook.com/midtownHOU/ Virtual. 11:30am All ages
Whodunnit? Have you ever wanted to solve a real-life mystery? hcpl.net/events/20515 Maud Smith Marks Branch Library 7pm. All ages
AUGUST 19 Virtual Family Storytime: Carrot & Pea Tune in to the story telling of Carrot & Pea an unlikely friendship. houstonlibrary.org Virtual. 11am. Age: under 7
Virtual Event: bedtime Yoga & Meditation for Kids A kid-friendly calming breath exercises and tell an interactive yoga story with gentle poses to relax our bodies. Afterward, we’ll finish with a candlelight Secret Garden meditation. facebook.com/bloomingbreathyoga Virtual 6:30pm. All ages
