Houston, All Zones
Food And Fun

Home Safety Prep Tour: Reliant Center— Houston, Texas. Saturday, June 2. Vendor Booths Open: 10am to 5pm. Celebrities, Expert Workshops, Live Entertainment: 11am to 4pm. Tickets: $8. Children under 18 are free. http://www.popularmechanicshomesafety.com/houston

Antiques, baby items, funiture, crystal, china, many miscellaneous goodies! Friday, May 18th, 8-2pm. 1017 Killarney Ave., Friendswood, 77546.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with an Afternoon of Music at Rienzi: Sunday, May 13, 3pm. May’s recital coincides with Mother’s Day. Bring your mom for The Historical Piano, a performance by Associate Professor of piano at the University of Houston Timothy Hester, on a 1795 replica fortepiano. The program includes works by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Muzio Clementi, Jan Ladislaus Dussek and Franz Joseph Haydn. A reception with wine and light hors d’oeuvres follows, and each mother receives a small token of appreciation. Rienzi is located at1406 Kirby Drive. Free parking is available. For information and directions, visit www.mfah.org/rienzi or call 713.639.7800. Admission is $20. Reservations are required. Visit www.mfah.org/calendar to purchase tickets online, or call (713)639-7800. Season tickets are also available.

FUTUREVET® CLINIC shows you the truths, tricks and tails of pet ownership and pet care. May 26. Get a head start on becoming a vet and have a tail wagging good time! The FutureVet® clinic is a multi-part show-and-tell which teaches you the basics of veterinary medicine. Topics include: meeting the vet, pets need, pet examination and how to be a responsible pet owner. You will even get a treat at the end of the presentation– your own doggie diploma and goodie bag! Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 11am to noon. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713)522-1138.

Check discvoerygreen.com for schedule. DockDogs® showcases furry four-legged athletes from across Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma in a high-jump and long-jump competition off a 20 foot dock into a pool of water. Includes a costume and dog trick contest. Pet-friendly vendors round out the scene. Free viewing, registration fees apply

Children’s Museum of Houston invites kids to get into the act in brand-new balance exhibit through May 20, 2012. Put your sense of equilibrium to the test in Balancing Act, a new hands-on and feet exhibit. From teetering toddlers to tight-rope walkers, balance is something we use in our everyday lives. Discover what keeps spinning tops spinning, gymnasts on track, and ice skaters on the edge! For more information, please visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713)522-1138.

80 Sips Around the World Tasting at Minute Maid Park, Women & Wine at GenuWine with Kathy Womak, Capital One Bank Platinum Wine Vault, Chef Slider Competition, Ladies of the Vine Tasting, Luncheon & Panel Discussion, Wine Wizards Seminar Series, Waterford Crystal Chef of Chefs Awards, Wine & Dine Dinners and Lunches, Charity Auctions, and much more. wineandfoodweek.com;
(713)557-5732

Stop by the Children’s Museum of Houston’s 2012 Summer of Fun and let your inner geekiness come out to play. Experiment with Newton’s 1st and 3rd Laws of Motion and challenge your brain to learn the basics of physics when you design a robot during Geek Week, June 14–20. It’s your right to fun! For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713)522-1138.

NB4K Club Fit for Kids Summer classes are available for children ages 6 to 16 for an eight- week Saturday sessions, June 9- August 3 at the Blue Triangle Community Center. We offer a variety of classes that includes: Basketball, Agility Training, Indoor Swimming, Nutrition & Cooking Classes, Obstacle Course and Interactive video games just to name a few. Registration ($10) is accepted online, by mail or in person during business hours. Cost: $40 for 8 weeks; $25 for additional siblings. For complete information, please visit www.nobesity4kids.org or call 832-532-4638.

Let your inner rock star run wild and while your musical genius comes alive during our Summer Rockin’ WonderWeek. Children’s Museum of Houston: 1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004.
Open seven days a week in summer! Museum hours: Monday– Saturday: 10am– 6pm; Sunday: Noon– 6pm. General Museum Admission: $9/ person and $8 for seniors 65+ and for military personnel. Children under one and Museum Members receive free admission.
Free Family Night every Thursday 5–8pm. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713)522-1138.

Community Health Choice & Change Happens. Greenspoint Mall. 12300 N. Freeway, Houston, 77060. (281)875-6255. Registration forms will be sent out by May 14th, so be on the look out!

Turn a new page and let yourself get lost in your favorite fairy tale! Join the Children’s Museum of Houston as we celebrate the adventures of summer reading and children’s literature. Each year, the Children’s Book Council asks children from around the country to vote on their favorite books in observation of National Children’s Book Week, May 7–13. So stop by and indulge in the fantastical stories of the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson and many more! May 3–9. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713)522-1138.

Saturday, May 12. Onsite registration begins at 8:30am. Kickstands up promptly at 10:30am. Registration $30 Rider/ $40 Rider and passenger/ $30 Ghost Rider. Comes w/ choice of one item: t-shirt, tank or label pin. Ride Starts at: San Jacinto Harley-Davidson, 3636 E. Sam Houston Pkwy S, Pasadena, TX. Party returns and at continues at: Hooter’s, 3656 E. Sam Houston Pkwy S, Pasadena, TX.

Zummo Juicer
TX
(832)380-5115

The Man of Steel will “fly in” to the Children’s Museum of Houston’s 2012 Summer of Fun to celebrate his own birthday on June 30. We’re throwing him a birthday bash complete with “Happy Birthday” singing, supersized “cake”, and dancing to the Superman song. Come dressed as your favorite superhero and receive $2 off admission, June 30. Cannot be combined with other offers. Superman’s Birthday Bash, Saturday, June 30. Children’s Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004.
For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713)522-1138.

Reading By Rose
(281)783-2447.

Children’s Museum of Houston inviting moms to mingle over free breakfast and coffee. Every first Wednesday of the month through Jan. 2, 2013. 10am- Noon. Daddies, nannies and caretakers are welcome too! For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713)522-1138.

Children’s Museum of Houston kicks off Summer of Fun with tribute to sun safety on Don’t Fry Day. Memorial Day Weekend, May 25–28. The Children’s Museum of Houston wants you burned out of fun, not sunburned this summer!
Don’t Fry Day” is a national holiday which creates awareness about the dangers of the sun, such as skin cancer. Preventing our service members from frying: In celebration of “Don’t Fry Day,” we are also asking visitors to bring any new chapstick or travel-size sunblock to receive a $1 off admission discount, May 25–28. We will donate these items to our service members. Cannot be combined with other offers; one discount per item per person. Memorial Day Tribute: In honor of our dedicated service members and their families, up to 6 people can receive free admission. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713)522-1138.

Brazilian Jujitsu. Enjoy a June 16th event filled with Jujitsu performances at Legends Sports Complex! $10/ person. (720)937-0004.

3rd Annual Hug-A-Tree/ Kiss-A-Fish Richard Hanks Memorial Youth 3-Day Adventure. Liberty Lakes Resort: 201 Cypress Lakes Circle, Cleveland,Texas 77327. (281)592-0536. June 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Contact Brenda Myers (936)499-2632. Visit
www.impactcenter.vpweb.com for more details.

3rd Saturday of each month. May 19, noon- 6pm; June 16, 6-10pm. Local music, kids’ activities, bicycle repair workshop, and 40+ vendors selling vintage clothing, antiques, collectibles, jewelry and more. New this spring are monthly themes including Earth Day in April, Bloom in May and Solstice in June. More information: http://discoverygreen.com/

2012 Houston Career Fairs: May 7. August 7. November 6, 2012. Houston Venue: Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria. 1750 West Loop South, Houston, TX. http://www.coasttocoastcareerfairs.com/

Eric Smith Concert & Benefit
Pasadena, TX
(713)834-5855

BACKYARD BUILDING FUN
Children’s Museum of Houston’s Summer of Fun embarks on a backyard adventure
June 7–13. If you’re longing for the ultimate summer backyard adventure, you should come to the Children’s Museum of Houston’s 2012 Summer of Fun. Set out on a week filled with challenging construction and outdoor activities during Backyard Building Fun, June 7–13. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713)522-1138.

Habi Asian Chef
307 W Parkwood Ave
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281)992-5588