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| Apr 13th, 2010 |
Free May Programs at Discovery Green
For Immediate Release:
Discovery Green is the place to be for an exciting array of free exercise, cultural and family events throughout the month of May. Open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, the beautiful downtown Houston green space continues to attract Houstonians of all ages with free concerts, films, exercise classes, children’s playground area, interactive water features and an entertaining selection of special events.
All events are free and open to the public unless noted.
ENTERTAINMENT SERIES
Captital One Bank Thursday Concert Series
Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Performance Center
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Free, family-friendly concerts. Blankets, lawn chairs and Picnics are welcome; food, beer and wine are sold at the Lake House. No glass containers or outside alcoholic beverages. Co-sponsored by Houston Press, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 103.7 FM, Cactus Music, and KPFT 90.1 FM.
—May 6* - C.J. Chenier, Red Hot Zydeco Master
—May 13 - SKYROCKET!, 70s/80s Solid Gold Hit Machine
—May 20* - Soulhat, Infectious Austin Funksters
—May 27 - Buxton and the Small Sounds, Americana Folk Rockers
*Recycle your Saint Arnold Six Pack Carriers on May 6 and May 20 and double your reward points!
Screen on the Green Series
Free films presented under the stars and lights of the Houston skyline.
School of Rock
Friday, May 28, 8:30 pm
School of Rock (2003, 108 min.) directed by Austin filmmaker Richard Linklater, featuring Jack Black.
ART SERIES
Fotofest at Discovery Green
Saturday, May 1, 6 - 9 pm
Throughout Fotofest 2010, Photo Trek has encouraged Houstonians to photograph the art community and visit the 100 biennial exhibitions. Photo Trek concludes at Discovery Green with a screening of selected images, prizes, music and family activities.
KUHF Silent Film Concert Series: The Lost World
Friday, May 14, 8 pm
Arthur Conan Doyle’s story of dinosaurs (1925, 106 min.) with a chamber-rock score written and performed by Austin’s Golden Hornet Project.
Art Car Parade Sneak Peek
Friday, May 7, 6 – 10 pm
See Houston’s Art Car Culture! Get your first look at the new cars for 2010 and see some old favorites from years past. Enjoy live music with illuminated Art Cars and entertainment.
Aurora Picture Show Presents Supers
Saturday, May 15, 7 pm
An all-ages show looking at the super hero in film and video past and present. Houston’s Two Star Symphony opens.
HEALTHY LIVING IN THE PARK
Urban Harvest Farmers Market at Discovery Green
Sundays 12 – 4 pm
Building on the proud tradition established by Central City Co-op, Discovery Green welcomes a new market, organized by Urban Harvest Inc. a non-profit organization that operates Houston’s largest farmers market at Eastside. Click here to read our recent press release for details.
Recycling Saturdays
Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm
Bring your glass, paper, plastic and aluminum to a recycling station at Discovery Green. On the first Saturday of every month, enjoy coffee and a newspaper at the Hilton Americas Hotel!
Bicycle Repair Workshop
Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm
Nick Auger and Terry Hurley conduct free bicycle repair lessons. Bring your bike and learn how to fix it. Bicycle rides follow. Visit www.projectbicyclefreedom.org for more information.
Fitness in the Park presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Family Yoga with TUTS
Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:30 am
Pilates + Yoga = PiYO with TUTS
Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Zumba!
Wednesdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Yoga in the Park with TUTS
Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30 am
Houston Hooper Stahs Meetup
Sundays 3 – 5 pm
CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY EVENTS
Young Writers Workshops
Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 am
Writers in the Schools, HPL Express and Discovery Green team up to offer Houston’s only free open writing workshop for kids. Made possible by a grant from David Mendez.
Zumba for Kids! Presented by H-E-B
Saturdays 11:30 am – 12 pm
Zumbatomic! Dance workout for kids ages 4-12.
Young Writers Reading presented by Travelers Insurance
Sunday, May 2, 3 – 5 pm
Award-Winning student writers from across Houston read their work to an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Presented by Writers in the Schools.
Mission Possible: Houston Nature Challenge
Saturday, May 15, 1 – 4 pm
See Smokey the Bear and pick up your 2010 Mission Possible passport to 30 different outdoor, nature-focused activities for families to enjoy together.
DINING
Dining options include the award-winning The Grove and The Lake House. Enjoy hot coffee, espresso and more from Grizzaffi Coffee Mondays through Wednesdays plus weekends. Grab some freshly made organic donuts from Houston’s Hottest Donuts Thursdays through Sundays or spread your blanket on the Jones Lawn and picnic with friends and family.
A complete list of all the programs and special events can be found on the Discovery Green website, www.discoverygreen.com. Get weekly programming updates by signing up for Discovery Green’s e-newsletter.
All events are free and open to the public unless noted.
ENTERTAINMENT SERIES
Captital One Bank Thursday Concert Series
Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Performance Center
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Free, family-friendly concerts. Blankets, lawn chairs and Picnics are welcome; food, beer and wine are sold at the Lake House. No glass containers or outside alcoholic beverages. Co-sponsored by Houston Press, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 103.7 FM, Cactus Music, and KPFT 90.1 FM.
—May 6* - C.J. Chenier, Red Hot Zydeco Master
—May 13 - SKYROCKET!, 70s/80s Solid Gold Hit Machine
—May 20* - Soulhat, Infectious Austin Funksters
—May 27 - Buxton and the Small Sounds, Americana Folk Rockers
*Recycle your Saint Arnold Six Pack Carriers on May 6 and May 20 and double your reward points!
Screen on the Green Series
Free films presented under the stars and lights of the Houston skyline.
School of Rock
Friday, May 28, 8:30 pm
School of Rock (2003, 108 min.) directed by Austin filmmaker Richard Linklater, featuring Jack Black.
ART SERIES
Fotofest at Discovery Green
Saturday, May 1, 6 - 9 pm
Throughout Fotofest 2010, Photo Trek has encouraged Houstonians to photograph the art community and visit the 100 biennial exhibitions. Photo Trek concludes at Discovery Green with a screening of selected images, prizes, music and family activities.
KUHF Silent Film Concert Series: The Lost World
Friday, May 14, 8 pm
Arthur Conan Doyle’s story of dinosaurs (1925, 106 min.) with a chamber-rock score written and performed by Austin’s Golden Hornet Project.
Art Car Parade Sneak Peek
Friday, May 7, 6 – 10 pm
See Houston’s Art Car Culture! Get your first look at the new cars for 2010 and see some old favorites from years past. Enjoy live music with illuminated Art Cars and entertainment.
Aurora Picture Show Presents Supers
Saturday, May 15, 7 pm
An all-ages show looking at the super hero in film and video past and present. Houston’s Two Star Symphony opens.
HEALTHY LIVING IN THE PARK
Urban Harvest Farmers Market at Discovery Green
Sundays 12 – 4 pm
Building on the proud tradition established by Central City Co-op, Discovery Green welcomes a new market, organized by Urban Harvest Inc. a non-profit organization that operates Houston’s largest farmers market at Eastside. Click here to read our recent press release for details.
Recycling Saturdays
Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm
Bring your glass, paper, plastic and aluminum to a recycling station at Discovery Green. On the first Saturday of every month, enjoy coffee and a newspaper at the Hilton Americas Hotel!
Bicycle Repair Workshop
Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm
Nick Auger and Terry Hurley conduct free bicycle repair lessons. Bring your bike and learn how to fix it. Bicycle rides follow. Visit www.projectbicyclefreedom.org for more information.
Fitness in the Park presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Family Yoga with TUTS
Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:30 am
Pilates + Yoga = PiYO with TUTS
Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Zumba!
Wednesdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Yoga in the Park with TUTS
Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30 am
Houston Hooper Stahs Meetup
Sundays 3 – 5 pm
CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY EVENTS
Young Writers Workshops
Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 am
Writers in the Schools, HPL Express and Discovery Green team up to offer Houston’s only free open writing workshop for kids. Made possible by a grant from David Mendez.
Zumba for Kids! Presented by H-E-B
Saturdays 11:30 am – 12 pm
Zumbatomic! Dance workout for kids ages 4-12.
Young Writers Reading presented by Travelers Insurance
Sunday, May 2, 3 – 5 pm
Award-Winning student writers from across Houston read their work to an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Presented by Writers in the Schools.
Mission Possible: Houston Nature Challenge
Saturday, May 15, 1 – 4 pm
See Smokey the Bear and pick up your 2010 Mission Possible passport to 30 different outdoor, nature-focused activities for families to enjoy together.
DINING
Dining options include the award-winning The Grove and The Lake House. Enjoy hot coffee, espresso and more from Grizzaffi Coffee Mondays through Wednesdays plus weekends. Grab some freshly made organic donuts from Houston’s Hottest Donuts Thursdays through Sundays or spread your blanket on the Jones Lawn and picnic with friends and family.
A complete list of all the programs and special events can be found on the Discovery Green website, www.discoverygreen.com. Get weekly programming updates by signing up for Discovery Green’s e-newsletter.
About the Company:
Discovery Green is a 12-acre park created by a public-private partnership between the City of Houston and the non-profit Discovery Green Conservancy. Since the park opened in April 2008, it has welcomed more than 1 million visitors and hosted more than 800 public and private events. The Discovery Green Conservancy works with hundreds of programming partners to present three dynamic programming seasons each year most of which are FREE and open to the public. The Conservancy raises all the funds needed for the programming that Houstonians enjoy—and to ensure our park remains an accessible and incomparable public gathering space.
Discovery Green
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