The week's events
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Apr 30, 2023(4 events)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center –
Mondays – Fridays, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham. 7:00 am: MS 1507:00 am: MS 150 –
10:00 am: Galveston Island Rail Fest10:00 am: Galveston Island Rail Fest –
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: Galveston Railroad Museum, 2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston, TX Admission: Adults $20, Students 16 and under $15, 4 & Under Free. Strollers welcome. Harborside Express Train Rides $8 per person. Info: www.galvestonrrmuseum.org Description: Plan to be at the Galveston Railroad Museum as model train collectors and enthusiasts display their train sets. Larger than you can imagine, these spectacular displays come with all the bells and whistles! The two- day event brings train clubs and individuals from across the state who set up and run their large-scale train sets in the historic museum's depot. Train rides on the Harborside Express will run each day of Rail Fest. About Galveston Island Galveston Island is a historic beach town located on the Gulf of Mexico just 50 miles from Houston. The island is best known as a vacation destination, offering 32 miles of beaches, a variety of family attractions, Texas’ premier cruise port and one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the country, including several National Historic Landmarks. Galveston Island is the birthplace of Juneteenth and home to popular amusements such as Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, as well as a variety of museums and recreational activities from surfing to birding. For more information on Galveston Island go to www.visitgalveston.com or call 1-888-GAL-ISLE. 2:00 pm: Harris County Precinct 4 and Shakespeare in the Shade Present: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”2:00 pm: Harris County Precinct 4 and Shakespeare in the Shade Present: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” –
Friday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. Indoor performances Friday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. at Tracy Gee Community Center Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m. at Weekley Community Center Experience Shakespeare performed by local actors in a fast, fun, and free format. This year, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Shade with the show that started it all, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Join us for a story of order and disorder, reality and dream worlds, fairies and humans, and love and marriage. Visit hcp4.net/events for more information. |
May 1, 2023(1 event)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf –
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham.
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May 2, 2023(4 events)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf –
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham.
10:00 am: Steve Radack Community Center Container Gardens by Harris County Master Gardeners10:00 am: Steve Radack Community Center Container Gardens by Harris County Master Gardeners –
Tuesday, May 2, at 10 a.m. 10:30 am: Abbreviated Children’s Program Schedule In May10:30 am: Abbreviated Children’s Program Schedule In May –
Family Story Time will take place during the first week ONLY. The children’s librarians will be preparing for the Summer Reading Challenge, which will begin May 29, for the rest of the month. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy. Family Story Time will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2 and 3, beginning at 10:30 am, in the Meeting Room of the library. The theme for the week is “Flowers.” Building Club will take place on Thursday, May 4, beginning at 4:30 pm, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will use LEGO®s and other materials to build the challenge of the month or something of their own design. Materials for these programs are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library. NOTE: The Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will be closing in anticipation of opening the new Fulshear Branch Library, located off Texas Heritage Parkway. For library services, visit other libraries nearby: George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview in Richmond), the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy), or the Mission Bend Branch Library (8421 Addicks Clodine Road). The schedule of youth activities will resume at the new location; date to be announced. These programs are free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675), or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). 1:00 pm: Avoiding Road Rage and Reckless Driving presented by The Harris County Sheriff’s Office1:00 pm: Avoiding Road Rage and Reckless Driving presented by The Harris County Sheriff’s Office –
Road rage is aggressive or angry behavior exhibited by motorists. These behaviors include rude and verbal insults, physical threats, or dangerous driving methods targeted at other drivers, pedestrians, or cyclists in an effort to intimidate or release frustration. Reckless driving is driving with a willful or wanton disregard for safety or showing willful disregard of consequences when operating a vehicle. Learn how to avoid road rage and what actions you should or should not take when confronted with road rage. Learn how to drive safely. For more information, visit http://hcp4.net/glazier. Tuesday, May 2, 1 – 2 p.m. |
May 3, 2023(3 events)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf –
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham.
10:30 am: Abbreviated Children’s Program Schedule In May10:30 am: Abbreviated Children’s Program Schedule In May –
Family Story Time will take place during the first week ONLY. The children’s librarians will be preparing for the Summer Reading Challenge, which will begin May 29, for the rest of the month. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy. Family Story Time will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2 and 3, beginning at 10:30 am, in the Meeting Room of the library. The theme for the week is “Flowers.” Building Club will take place on Thursday, May 4, beginning at 4:30 pm, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will use LEGO®s and other materials to build the challenge of the month or something of their own design. Materials for these programs are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library. NOTE: The Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will be closing in anticipation of opening the new Fulshear Branch Library, located off Texas Heritage Parkway. For library services, visit other libraries nearby: George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview in Richmond), the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy), or the Mission Bend Branch Library (8421 Addicks Clodine Road). The schedule of youth activities will resume at the new location; date to be announced. These programs are free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675), or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). 10:30 am: Tracy Gee Community CenterProtect Yourself from Identity Theft10:30 am: Tracy Gee Community CenterProtect Yourself from Identity Theft –
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May 4, 2023(4 events)
4:30 am: Abbreviated Children’s Program Schedule In May4:30 am: Abbreviated Children’s Program Schedule In May –
Family Story Time will take place during the first week ONLY. The children’s librarians will be preparing for the Summer Reading Challenge, which will begin May 29, for the rest of the month. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy. Family Story Time will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2 and 3, beginning at 10:30 am, in the Meeting Room of the library. The theme for the week is “Flowers.” Building Club will take place on Thursday, May 4, beginning at 4:30 pm, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will use LEGO®s and other materials to build the challenge of the month or something of their own design. Materials for these programs are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library. NOTE: The Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will be closing in anticipation of opening the new Fulshear Branch Library, located off Texas Heritage Parkway. For library services, visit other libraries nearby: George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview in Richmond), the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy), or the Mission Bend Branch Library (8421 Addicks Clodine Road). The schedule of youth activities will resume at the new location; date to be announced. These programs are free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675), or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). 7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf –
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham.
12:30 pm: Hockley Community Center “Do Zabawy” Polish Festival12:30 pm: Hockley Community Center “Do Zabawy” Polish Festival –
Come join us for our first Polish Festival. We will enjoy traditional Polish foods and music. Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, from Texas A&M University, will be giving a presentation on Polish Texas History, and will play traditional Polish folk music on his concertina. We are planning a "potluck" and encourage all participants to bring a Polish-inspired dish. At the time of sign-up, there will be a binder with different Polish recipes from which to choose. Visit hcp4.net/events to register. 12:30 pm: Thursday Afternoon Bird Program: Flycatcher Identification12:30 pm: Thursday Afternoon Bird Program: Flycatcher Identification –
Thursday, May 4, 12:30 – 2 p.m. Join guest speaker Cin-Ty Lee, author of “Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Empidonax and Pewees,” as he discusses how to identify this tricky group of birds. This class is best suited to adults or older students with a keen interest in birds. For more information, email johnpaullanding@hcp4.net or call 713-274-3131. |
May 5, 2023(1 event)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf –
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham.
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May 6, 2023(4 events)
7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf7:00 am: Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center Miniature Golf –
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The miniature golf course is open to the public. Clubs and balls are available in the front lobby. Players must check in with staff at the front desk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center at 832-927-8890 or visit http://hcp4.net/peckham.
9:00 am: Friends Of Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Host Spring Book Sale9:00 am: Friends Of Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Host Spring Book Sale –
People who love books, people who love bargains, and people who need to get rid of some spare change will find a lot in common at the book sale, where they will discover adult and children’s books, DVDs, and CDs, all at prices that are hard to beat. Prices range from 10¢ for children’s books and 50¢ for adult paperback books up to $1.00 for select hardback books. The Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library organization is instrumental in funding library programs such as the children’s Summer Reading Challenge. Proceeds from the book sale and annual membership dues also help to underwrite the costs of special programming and various cultural events at the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library at 281-633-4675. 9:00 am: Learn About Linkedin At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program9:00 am: Learn About Linkedin At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program –
LinkedIn is the world’s largest social-media network for professionals and is a great vehicle for connecting with other business people. Find out how to make the best use of LinkedIn to network and engage with contacts and businesses. Learn how to create an online profile that will enhance one’s marketability beyond a resumé, and become familiar with online etiquette in the LinkedIn virtual community. The program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select “Cinco Ranch Branch Library,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-395-1311, or by visiting the library. 10:00 am: 49th Annual Historic Homes Tour10:00 am: 49th Annual Historic Homes Tour –
Time: Varies Where: Locations vary Admission: Tickets start at $35 Info: www.galvestonhistory.org Description: Rich in history and standing as a testament to survival, the Galveston Historic Homes Tour will return for its 49th year the first two weekends in May. The tour features numerous historical and architecturally significant homes located throughout the island’s vibrant historic neighborhoods. Organized by the Galveston Historical Foundation, the event gives the public a chance to tour the insides of private residences and homes that are not open to the public during the year. About Galveston Island Galveston Island is a historic beach town located on the Gulf of Mexico just 50 miles from Houston. The island is best known as a vacation destination, offering 32 miles of beaches, a variety of family attractions, Texas’ premier cruise port and one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the country, including several National Historic Landmarks. Galveston Island is the birthplace of Juneteenth and home to popular amusements such as Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, as well as a variety of museums and recreational activities from surfing to birding. For more information on Galveston Island go to www.visitgalveston.com or call 1-888-GAL-ISLE. |
