Windstone Colony September 2018

2018 SEPT/OCT HOUSTON AREA EVENTS AND ROAD TRIPS
104.1 KRBE Roula & Ryan Road Show - September 14, 2018, 7:30 PM. Smart
Financial Centre, 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479. Admission: $35-$58.
The Roula and Ryan Show takes their popular show on the road again. Fans will
experience everything they love about the show - LIVE - in a unique, variety-style
show, including Roula & Ryan’s Roses, Special K’s Prank Calls and/or The Mystery
Box! Plus, this year’s show will showcase a special “Game Night Edition,” featuring
activities where fans could be a part of the fun on stage with Roula, Ryan, Producer
Eric, Special K, Krystina and Mumbles.
CineBrew Sip & Screen presented by Houston Cinema Arts Society - September 20,
2018, 7:30-10 PM. Admission is free. 8 th Wonder Brewery, 2202 Dallas Street. Join us for a
fun evening full of beer and film as we partner with 8 th Wonder Brewery to present Richard
Linklater’s hilarious 2003 comedy, “School of Rock,” featuring Jack Black. Special brews,
merchandise and memberships will be available! Local, Houstonian short films will start
at 7:30 PM before the movie, which will be screened at 8 PM.
Comedy Night at HPL - Monthly on the 3 rd Thursday, 6-8 PM. Houston Public
Library, 500 Mckinney Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. Admission is free.
The Houston Public Library offers “Open Mic” comedy night where local and
non local comedians, comediennes, ventriloquists and impressionists of ALL ages
present family comedy to the audience. Improv Performers from Station Theater
closes out the night with games that involve the audience. Everyone who participates
in at least one open mic throughout the year become eligible to participate in the
Annual Comedy competition which is held in December. Prizes in the amounts of
$100 and $75 gift cards are given to the 4 winners. Two adult and two youth. Event
is free and open to the public. Food and non alcoholic beverages are allowed in
the sitting area during this event only. You can bring your own food and order from
many of the surrounding food places. All ages.
Beetles, Brew and Barbecue - September 29, 2018, 8:30 AM-4 PM. Balls Out
Burger Main, (FM 2920) and Walnut Streets, Tomball, TX 77375. Admission: All
Spectators free, free parking, $15 entry fee. The North Houston VW Club’s 24 th
annual show takes place at the beautiful park surrounding Tomball’s Historic
Downtown Train Depot. See great cars and sample Texas craft beer from Houston-area
brewers. Mouth-watering Texas-style barbecue, local area vendors of
all kinds and live music onstage. Swap meet area too. All air or water-cooled
Volkswagens are welcomed. Registration is from 8:30-11:00 AM. Awards and prize
winners announced at 3 PM. Over 40 Trophies and Awards! Raffles, door prizes,
the best goodie bags in Texas, manufacturers samples and gift certificates, local
garage gift certificates and discounts, many gift baskets and great fun! All proceeds
benefit local NW Houston charities.
Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerference - Weekly through
January 13, 2019. Cistern At Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX
77007. Times: Wednesday through Friday - 3:30-6 PM; Saturday and Sunday - 11 AM-6
PM. Admission: $10 per person; $8 for Seniors, Youth and Students. The Cistern’s
distinctive architecture as well as its sheer size and raw interior, punctuated by a
series of rhythmical columns, will make for an intriguing and interactive experience.
Visitors to Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerference will be
encouraged to wear white or light colored clothing and will actively participate in
viewing as the color changes creating a sensation of movement.
Open House - Daily from dawn until dusk through February 28, 2019, admission
free. Sam Houston Park, 1100 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002. The artistic
duo, Havel Ruck Projects, made up of local artists, Dan Havel and Dean Ruck,
transformed a previously abandoned house into an interactive temporary public
sculpture. Sourced from Cherry House Moving Company, the 1940s-era house
was originally located in Santa Fe, Texas. After moving the home to Sam Houston
Park in April, Havel and Ruck stripped the structure’s interior and exterior using
drill saws and other tools. They cut circular holes into the walls and filled them
with PVC pipe to create a “Swiss cheese” or “lace” appearance and collaged the
interior walls with vintage images sourced from family, friends and local resale
shops representing the city’s people, places and past.
The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes - Daily through September
30, 2018. Houston Museum Of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston,
TX 77030. Museum visitors will learn how Sherlock Holmes, a scientific expert ahead
of his time, used seemingly trivial observations of clues others missed to solve some
of his era’s most mysterious crimes. The exhibition features original manuscripts
and period artifacts, investigative tools influenced and used by Sherlock Holmes
and interactive crime-solving opportunities. Guests will be transported into Sherlock
Holmes’ London to solve a crime in a world filled with innovation and experimentation
and just receiving its introduction to his ground-breaking methods.
Cars and Coffee - through December 29, 2018, 9 AM-12 PM. Gateway Classic Cars
Of Houston, 1910 Cypress Station Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77090. Admission
is free. Cruise in to Gateway Classic Cars every last Saturday of the month for Cars
& Coffee. So far we have had some amazing turnouts, but we want to continue
to grow! Enjoy delicious donuts, coffee and all of our sweet rides! No Admission
fee and everyone is welcome! No cruiser? No sweat bring the daily driver. Hope
to see you there. 250+ classic & exotics.
Farmers Market at Imperial - Saturdays through December 29, 2018, 9 AM-1
PM, 234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Admission is free. In addition to a
wonderful selection of vendors, the Farmers Market brings you family fun! Each
week, the Market features live music, cooking demonstrations or other seasonal
entertainment. Presented by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce.
Original Greek Festival - October 4-7, 2018, Annunciation Greek Orthodox
Cathedral, 3511 Yoakum Blvd., Houston, TX 77006. Times: Thurs. 5-10 PM, Fri.
11 AM-10 PM, Sat. 11 AM-10 PM, Sun. 11 AM-6 PM. Admission: $5, Under 12 free.
Celebrate the Annual Houston Greek Festival on the grounds of the Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Authentic Greek food, wine, dancing and artifacts are
fun for the entire family.
Pearland Art & Crafts on the Pavilion - October 6-7, 2018, Daily 10 AM-5 PM,
free. Pearland Town Center, 11200 Broadway Street, Pearland, TX 77584. Abstract
art, handcrafted jewelry, pottery and wooden treasure boxes are just a few of the
unique items you’ll find. The FREE, juried art show offers visitors an opportunity
to shop for unique art and handcrafted pieces created by local artists and artisans.
NEW: A singer/songwriter showcase featuring artists performing original music
rounds out the live music stage. Live music, a food truck court, pop-up paint
studio and kid’s interactive art station are part of the family-friendly fun. Check
out visitpearland.com/artshow2018 for details.
MOONGARDEN - Thru October 7, 2018, Daily 6 PM-Midnight, Discovery Green,
1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Admission is FREE. A series of 22 illuminated
spheres transform Discovery Green and Avenida Houston into a magical
moonscape. Ranging in size from six to 30 feet in diameter, moonGARDEN features
11 shadow “theaters” that tell the diverse, dynamic story of Houston and Discovery
Green, as well as interactive works that allow visitors to become part of the
experience. This is the largest ever created by Lucion Traveling Light of Montreal.
Free. Visible during all park hours; activated nightly 6 PM-Midnight. On October 5 th ,
there will be a pajama party. Milk and cookies will be served, celebrity readers will
share the beloved children’s book in the languages of Houston. The Astrological
Society will be on hand with telescopes for star-gazing. 7-9 PM.
40 th Houston Italian Festival - October 11-14, 2018. University Of St. Thomas,
3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006. Times: Thurs. 5-10 PM, Fri. 11 AM-10 PM,
Sat. 11 AM-10 PM, Sun. 11 AM-6 PM. Free Admission Thurs. night and Fri. until 4
PM, otherwise it is $5-$25. This year’s festival features: Live Music, Wine and beer
tastings, Film screenings, Cooking classes for children, Italian language classes,
Marionette puppet shows, Interactive sidewalk art, Pasta eating contests, grape
stomps and a bocce ball tournament, Classic Car Show and so much more!
For more information, visit www.houstonitalianfestival.com.
Texian Market Days Festival - October 20, 2018, 9 AM-5 PM, George Ranch Historical
Park, 10215 FM 762, Richmond, TX 77469. Admission $10-$20. It’s cannon
time! The Fort Bend History Association is proud to present the 35 th annual Texian
Market Days festival, held at the George Ranch Historical Park. Bring the whole
family to discover more than 150 years of Texas history! Enjoy hands-on activities,
battle re-enactments, live entertainment, first-person costumed interpreters,
historic home tours, games, cowboys, vintage vehicles, food, craft vendors and
more. Texian Market Days is our biggest living history event of the year - you don’t
want to miss it!
Wings Over Houston Airshow - October 20-21, 2018, 10 AM-6 PM, Ellington
Airport, 11210 Blume Ave, Houston, TX 77034. Wings Over Houston Airshow is
celebrating its 34 th year at Ellington Airport with the US Navy Blue Angels, as well
as nearly five more hours worth of thrilling aerial shows from some of the world’s
greatest military and civilian pilots. Ranked as one of the top airshows in the country,
Wings Over Houston also offers great ground attractions, such as simulators,
ride and drive opportunities and nearly 100 static aircraft to view.
Unplugged at Discovery Green - October 21, 2018, 5-9 PM, Discovery Green,
1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Admission is FREE. An evening of
acoustic music from some of Houston’s top talent on the Grace Event Lawn. This
much loved local series challenges bands to rearrange and reimagine songs using
acoustic instruments only; resulting in unique, intimate and soulful performances.
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