Grayson Lakes March 2017

MARCH 2017 ROAD TRIPS AND AREA EVENTS
March 24 th - 26 th - 2017 Bassmaster Classic & Expo. In conjunction
with the Bassmaster Classic in Lake Conroe there will also be an Expo
at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. The classic
will start off with takeoff beginning each day at Lake Conroe Park
at a time to be announced soon. There will be off-site parking and
shuttles for fans wanting to attend. This event is free and located at
Lake Conroe Park, 14968 TX-105, Montgomery, TX 77356. The Outdoor
Expo will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center, while
Weigh-Ins, will take place at Minute Maid Park, both in Downtown
Houston. For more information on times, visit www.bassmaster.
com. In recent years, tackle and lure companies have been using the
Classic Expo as the venue to introduce their newest products to bass
fishing fans. The 2017 Expo will cover more than 300,000 square feet,
the largest in Bassmaster Classic history.
March 24 th - 26 th - Bayou City Art Festival. Fine juried art by 300
artists and extensive selection of art, representing 18 different
forms of artistic media, festival goers can also enjoy international
food and wine, the Green Mountain Energy Creative Zone offering
interactive art activities, daily outdoor performances and more.
The Festival celebrates the vitality and diversity of Houston and
enriches the city’s arts environment and reputation. Over the past
40 years, the Bayou City Art Festivals have raised more than $2.6
million for local nonprofit organizations. For more information,
please visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com. Event held at Memorial
Park/Washington Corridor from 10 AM-6PM.
March 27 th - April 2 nd -
Shell Houston Open. Shell
Oil Company has been the
title sponsor for Houston’s
PGA TOUR stop since 1992
and charitable donations
have been a big part of the
relationship. Houston Golf
Association golf-related
activities have generated more than $62 million since 1992 when
Shell Oil Company became title sponsor. Shell Oil Company and
Houston Golf Association are in the final year of a 5-year contract
extension through 2017. With a 25-year partnership with HGA, Shell
is now the third-longest serving title sponsor on the PGA TOUR.
Shell Oil Company and Houston Golf Association have focused on
youth-oriented agencies since the two became corporate partners.
The fastest-growing program involving the HGA and Shell Oil
Company is The First Tee of Greater Houston Chapter, which has
facilities adjacent to the Golf Club of Houston in Humble. For tickets
and more information, visit
www.pgatour.com/tournaments/shell-houston-open/tickets.html.
March 31 st -April 2 nd - The Annual Tomball German Heritage Festival
begins the last week in March on the Old Downtown Streets of
Tomball Texas near 201 S. Elm Street, Main Street (FM 2920) and
Market Street. It is a Music/Street festival celebrating German and
ethnic heritage with 4 stages of live music entertainment “happy
music for happy people,” ethnic and festival food, beer, wine, 150
street vendors, all kinds of German souvenirs and clothing, arts
crafts, antiques, Heritage Center, German church service, fireworks,
carnival, pony rides, petting zoo, strolling music makers, street
performers and much more. Like Oktoberfest in March! Huge fun
for the whole family! You do not have to be German to enjoy this
festival. It is fun for everyone and there is no admission or parking
fees. For more information, visit www.tomballsistercity.org.
Through May 29 th - The nationally recognized Mummies of the
World: The Exhibition made its debut at the Houston Museum of
Natural Science on September 24, 2016. Described as “fascinating,
intriguing, and inspiring,” by NBC, “absolutely extraordinary,” by
NPR, “a must see,” by FOX TV and having been visited by over 1.5
million people nation-wide, Mummies of the World will instill a
sense of curiosity and wonder in every visitor. Come face to face
with the largest exhibition of real mummies and related artifacts
ever assembled. The exhibit provides a window into the lives of
ancient people from every region of the world including Europe,
South America and Ancient Egypt, offering unprecedented insights
into past cultures and civilizations. For more information, visit the
Houston Museum of Natural Science website at www.hmns.org.
Through April 23 rd - Body Worlds RX at The Health Museum
is a prescription for healthy living. Take one large dose of
enlightenment during the Houston debut of Body Worlds RX. Real
human bodies show you details of today’s common diseases and
the inner workings of your anatomy. Be inspired and empowered
to take steps toward a healthier life. From organs to muscles to the
nervous system and to skeletal structures, Body Worlds RX gives an
unprecedented look inside the most sophisticated mechanism in
the world, the human body. For more information, visit the Museum
of Health & Medical Science website at www.mhms.org.
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