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October 1 – 27
October 4 – 6
Curious George: The Golden Meatball Main Street Theater - MATCH; mainstreettheater.com; 713-524-6706
FREE 39th Annual Festival Chicano 7pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
October 1 – 3 FREE Cinderella in Spain 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
October 1, 15, 22 & 29 FREE Preschool Story Time 10:15am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Baby Butterflies 11:15am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Scary Movie Monday 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
October 1 FREE Maker Monday: Straw and Connectors 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
October 2 National Night Out 2018 League City residents are encouraged to meet their neighbors and help law enforcement reduce crime in the community.; City of League City; leaguecitytx.gov National Night Out 2018 Groups organize block parties or cookouts and are visited by local emergency services and city dignitaries. Nassau Bay Police Officers and City Staff will make their rounds to visit each registered event location.; Neighborhoods around Nassau Bay; nassaubay.com FREE Afternoon at the Houston Zoo 12pm; Houston Zoo; houstonzoo.org; 713-533-6500 FREE Teen Anime Club 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Twilight Tour of moonGarden 7pm; Join Montreal artist collective Lucion Traveling Light, the creators of moonGarden for a guided tour of their latest creation. Departure time is 7pm, arrive 10-15 minutes before. Wear comfortable shoes.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
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October 4 Galveston Appreciation Day & Harvest Moon Regatta Enjoy $15.99 All Day Ride Passes.; Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950 FREE Gamers Unite! Electronic Edition 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Pancakes & Pajamas Story Time 6:30pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 FREE Thursday Concerts: Tontons - Houston Based Indie Rock Sweethearts 7pm; You are welcome to bring picnics, blankets, and chairs.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
October 5 – 8 Columbus Day Weekend Our Weekend Adventure Pass active for 4 days! Three Parks One Pass $39.99 enjoy unlimited visits on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday to the Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston.; Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston; kemahboardwalk.com
October 5 – 7 Houston Symphony presents The Music of ABBA Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; 713-224-7575 Enchanged Princess Theater Show Come sing along with our Princesses, Dance in the show, have picture and autograph before and after the show.; The Purple Box Theater; thepurpleboxtheater.com; 818-642-4665
October 5 FREE moonGARDEN: “Goodnight Moon” 7pm-9pm; A pajama party for the city of Houston. Milk and cookies will be served, celebrity readers will share the beloved children’s book in the languages
of Houston. Telescopes for star-gazing and a series of 22 illuminated spheres. Visible during all park hours; activated nightly 6 pm-12 am.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
October 6 Houston Symphony presents Peter and The Wolf Jones Hall; houstonsymphony.org; 713-224-7575 FREE Hands-On Workshop 9am; Build a model fireboat. Register online.; At Your Local Home Depot; homedepot.com Mistletoe Market at BellaVita 10am-4pm; Over 70 vendors; $3 Admission; Club BellaVita, 1548 North Rivera Circle, Pearland; club-bellavita.org Celebration Seabrook - Music Art Fest by the Bay 11am-7:30pm; Live music, Kid Zone, Sea of Art, Food Trucks and much more!; Meador Park; celebrationseabrook.com FREE Family Story Time 11am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Star Wars Reads Day 1:30pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111 FREE Movies on The Lawn at the Lawn: Star Wars: The Last Jedi 7pm; Bay Brook Mall; baybrookmall.com FREE Movie Nite on The Strand: “Hocus Pocus” 7pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253 The Choir of Man 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
October 7 & 21 FREE Sundays in Nature: Spiders, Snakes & Creepy Crawlers 12pm; Join us for a day of free admission. We will focus on a different topic each month. Free admission is offered anytime between noon and 4pm.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR October 7
October 12
Spinning & Weaving Demonstration 1pm; Stop by and watch as experts from Bay Area Spinners & Weavers demonstrate their craft.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551
FREE Baby Playtime 10am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
October 8 FREE Songs of Peace 10:30am; Songs and dances from around the world introducing new and special instruments. Free tickets required and available at the Kid’s Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begins. This program is for Pre-school Age Children, Toddlers, and Babies.; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Maker Monday: Marble Run 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Teen Snark Tank 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
October 9 & 23 FREE Cuentos, Canciones y Juegos (Bilingual Story Time) 6:30pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
October 9 FREE Tween Anime Club 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
October 10 FREE STEAM for Tweens: Fun with Snap Circuits 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
October 11 FREE “Reading and Rhythms” by Chara Dance 10:10am; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135 FREE Family Free Night at Galveston Children’s Museum 4pm-7pm; Galveston Children’s Museum; galvestoncm.org; 409-572-2544 FREE Craft Corner 4:30pm; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812 FREE Pajama Story Time 6pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
October 13 Family Day at The Ocean Star: Sources of Energy 10am-3pm; In addition to petroleum, learn about nine other energy sources and how each one is important to your everyday life. See if you can put together our energy puzzle, and discover how renewable and nonrenewable energy affects your life.; Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum; oceanstaroec.com; 409-766-7827 DaVinci Day at Galveston Children’s Museum 10am-5pm; A family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness featuring local builders, artists, educators, students, crafters, tinkerers and hobbyists seeking to share their creations and ideas. You will explore hands-on activities and use their imagination to create something unique.; Galveston Children’s Museum; galvestoncm.org; 409-572-2544 FREE Family Story Time 10:30am; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org; 281-534-3812 45th Annual Space Center Rotary Club Shrimporee 11am-2pm; Meal tickets are $20 which includes Shrimp, Brisket & Sausage; plus, corn, beans and drink! Kids (6 and under) eat free! Includes hot dog and chips.; Free Admission; Clear Lake Park Landuyt Pavilion; portal.clubrunner.ca/3954 FREE Family Story Time 3pm; Evelyn Meador Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-474-9142 Parent’s Night Out 5pm; Clear Lake United Methodist Church; clearlakemethodist.org; 281-488-5110
October 12 – 14
FREE Music Nite on The Strand: Bon Ton Mickey & the Zydeco Hot Steppers 6pm; Saengerfest Park, 23rd & Strand, Galveston; 409-621-2253
Scouting Weekend at Pleasure Pier Discounts for scouts! $17.99 All Day Ride Passes ($2 donated back); Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; pleasurepier.com; 409-766-4950
FREE Bayou City Music Series 7pm; Jazz in the Tre featuring Jason Moran, HSPVA jazz; Emancipation Park, 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston; discoverygreen.com
FREE READ Dogs 7pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
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Bats: Unmask the Mystery of Bats as You Become the Myth Buster! 6:15pm; This program includes an outdoor presentation and a walk. Ages 6 and up. $10 adults/$8 children (612) & seniors (60+). Register today.; Armand Bayou Nature Center; abnc.org; 281-474-2551
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October 19 - 28
FREE Family Movie Night at The Lawn: Coco 7pm; Bay Brook Mall; baybrookmall.com
“Rocky Horror Show” Musical The classic cult Rock Musical. Must be 16 or older to enter theater for this show.; The Purple Box Theater; thepurpleboxtheater.com; 818-642-4665
FREE Ramsey Lewis & Urban Knights 7:30pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
October 14 Galveston Symphony Orchestra 4pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
October 15 Sensory Friendly Day at the Children’s Museum of Houston An opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders and sensory processing differences to explore the Museum at their own pace and time. Activities include story times, therapy dogs and much more. To register, please contact Lydia Dungus at ldungus@cmhouston.org or 713535-7238.; Children’s Museum of Houston; cmhouston.org; 713-522-1138 FREE Maker Monday: Lego Free Play 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
October 16 FREE Open Dance Project’s ENGINuity! 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com FREE Teen Anime Club 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
October 17 FREE Wacky Wednesday 6:30pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
October 18 FREE Culinary Creations: Nachos 4:30pm; Teens & Tweens; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Thursday Concerts: Monte Montgomery - Acoustic Rock Guitar Virtuoso 7pm; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
October 19 - Nov 4 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Pasadena Little Theatre; pasadenalittletheatre.org; 713-941-1758
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Sherlock Holmes & The Ice Palace Murders Clear Creek Community Theatre; clearcreekcountrytheatre.com; 281-335-5228
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October 19 – 20 FREE Splendid China XIII 7:30pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
October 19 FREE Parachute Play Time 10am; A morning of toddlerfriendly fun.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200 The Mad Man of Maui 6pm; Enjoy the sounds of summer with The Mad Man of Maui, Fred Lowery, on his ukulele.; CityCentreHouston; citycentrehouston.com; 713-629-5200
October 20 – 21 Kemah Triathlon Athletes are testing their strength during this incredible triathlon.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Wings Over Houston Airshow with Sean D. Tucker, Sasquatch by John Klatt Airshows, Tora! Tora! Tora! F-16 Demo, US Coast Guard Demo and more. Also, featuring The US Navy Blue Angels.; Ellington Airport; wingsoverhouston.com LEGO Kids Fest 2018 An entertainment-packed family event centered around LEGO building and experiences.; NRG Park; events.brickfestlive.com
October 20 FREE Family Story Time 11am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE the Search for Lafitte’s Gold 4pm-9pm; If you love Mardi Gras on Main Street, you are going to love The Search for Lafitte’s Gold street festival following the Geocache hunt! We will have live music on the main stage, some of the best food trucks from the Houston area as well as over 50 craft and artisan vendors. This is another FREE event you can bring the entire family to as we will have street entertainers, pirate costume contest, airbrush tattoo artist, and pirate themed activities for the little ones as well!; Five Points Plaza; visitlaportetx.gov Monster Jam 7pm; NRG Park; ticketmaster.evyy.net FREE Movies on The Lawn at the Lawn: Hocus Pocus 7pm; Bay Brook Mall; baybrookmall.com
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FUN -TIME CALENDAR October 20 FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green: Goosebumps 7:30pm; Arrive early for contest and activities. You are welcome to bring blankets, and chairs to view from the hill.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
October 21 FREE Bayou Bend & Rienzi Family Days 1pm-5pm; Feature music, games, crafts, and a host of other activities that are fun for both children and adults. Families with young children are invited to take guided tours, led by volunteers from the Houston Junior Woman’s Club, of specially chosen rooms in the house.; Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens; mfah.org; 713-639-7750 FREE Unplugged at Discovery Green 5pm; An evening of acoustic music from some of Houston’s top talent on the Grace Event Lawn.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
October 22 FREE Maker Monday: Make a Mix-Soup 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Family Movie Night 6:30pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
October 24 FREE Moving Myths: Story Telling Through Dance 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com FREE Anime Club 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Tween Program 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE STEAM for Tweens: Crafts and a Movie 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
October 25 Serious Fun: Tomas and the Liberty Lady 10am; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
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FREE Let’s Make A Play Today! 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com FREE Gamers Unite! Electronic Edition 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Pajama Story Time 6pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
October 26 FREE Toddlers in Motion 10:15am; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906
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Street, 611 6th St N, Texas City; texascitycommunitycalendar.com FREE Kids Club Monster Bash 10am-12pm; Each kid can create three spooky fun projects - a mask, ghost treat bag, and bracelet. Pulse, they can get a small face painting.; 3 yrs & up; At Your Local Michaels Store; michaels.com FREE Family Story Time 10:30am; Dickinson Public Library; dickinsonpubliclibrary.org;
Afternoon Family Activity 1pm-3pm; Take home craft, 1 per child present, included with admission.; Texas City Museum; texascitycommunitycalendar.com
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FREE Bank of America Screen on the Green: E.T. the ExtraTerrestrial 7:30pm; Arrive early for contest and activities. You are welcome to bring blankets, and chairs to view from the hill.; Discovery Green in Downtown Houston; discoverygreen.com; 713-400-7336
FREE Family Movie Night at The Lawn: Hotel Transylvania 2 7pm; Bay Brook Mall; baybrookmall.com
Silent Film with Rob Landes “Phantom of the Opera” 8pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
October 27 MS Society Walk Charity walk benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. walkms.org to register.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 Touch-A-Truck (& Model Train Festival) 10am-4pm; Bring the kids to see more than 45 trucks from monster trucks to dump trucks, cranes to military vehicles, police and fire and much more! Face painting, balloon artists, giant corn box, this is an event you don’t want to miss! *There will be a sensory-friendly hour without sirens from 10-11am. However, kids will still have access to vehicles so we won’t be able to prevent all horn noises. * This event is held in partnership with the Texas City Model Train Festival. While Touch-A-Truck event is free, entry to the indoor model train exhibits for the Model Train Festival is $2 for kids and $5 for adults.; Downtown 6th
FREE Saturday Special: Coco 4pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
FREE This Joint is Jumpin’: Big Band Favorites with the Richard Brown Big Band 8pm; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com
October 28 Day of the Dead Celebration Authentic Día de los Muertos celebration with fire dancers, mariachi bands, sugar skulls, crafts and more.; Kemah Boardwalk; kemahboardwalk.com; 281-334-9880 The Doo Wop Project 4pm; The Grand 1894 Opera House; thegrand.com; 800-821-1894
October 29 FREE Maker Monday: Make a Jigsaw Puzzle 4:30pm; Freeman Branch Library; hcpl.net; 281-488-1906 FREE Teen Game On 5pm; Helen Hall Library; leaguecitylibrary.org; 281-554-1111
October 30 FREE Pinocchio 11am; Miller Outdoor Theatre; milleroutdoortheatre.com FREE Annual Costume Dance Party 6:30pm; Friendswood Public Library; friendswood.lib.tx.us; 281-482-7135
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