Art @ Discovery Green on the Grace Event Lawn Saturday, November 4, 2017 10am-6pm Sunday, November 5, 2017 10am-5pm At the 2017 Art @ Discovery Green fair, stroll the booths of over 80 fine and contempoary craft artists and find the new crown piece of your collection as well as one-of-a-kind gifts for the holiday …

Children will stomp their paws, twitch their tails, snort and growl, and wiggle and wriggle along with this bright and bold picture book twist on "If You're Happy and You Know It." Be sure to enter our Toddler Tuesday costume contest on-site. Children will also get to participate in a Halloween costume parade through the …

Scream on the Green® Friday, October 27 from 6 - 10 pm Admission is FREE. Visitors will have a spooky good time at Houston’s citywide costume contest and Halloween celebration for the whole family! There will be prizes, a movie, music and more! Visitors can win candy and prizes playing our FREE games presented by …

Laurie Berkner’s chart-topping, beloved hit “We Are the Dinosaurs” is now a picture book! Featuring an adorable cast of characters and vibrant, playful art by Ben Clanton, this story transports readers back in time to when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. Jurassic Extreme Houston will be on-site with one of their dinosaurs for photos! Story …

Discovery Green Flea By Night presented by Green Mountain Energy Saturday, October 21, 2017 6pm-10pm Flea By Night is perfect for avid thrifters and treasure hunters, as well as for those who like to spend a summer evening enjoying a bustling market's sights, sounds, and smells. Venders showcase wares ranging from beautiful antiques to creatively …

Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester Toddler Tuesdays, on the Cullen Veranda Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his odd behavior saves the day. Bring your camera! Tacky will be on-site for photos. Don't forget your swim suits! The Gateway Fountain will be filled today for a penguin pool party …

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, PG, 113 min. Screen on the Green presented by Bank of America Saturday, October 14, 2017 8pm-10pm The galaxy needs saving again, and Peter Quill's band of gurdians are the heroes for the job. Join us for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at our Bank of America sponored …

“Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!” by Bob Barner Toddler Tuesdays, on the Cullen Veranda Tuesday October 12, 2017 10:30am-12:30pm Bob Barner's whimsically illustrated album of bugs explores an amazing tiny world. We'll look at the actual size bug chart, which provides real-world comparisons so that readers know exactly how big each bug is, and the Bug-O-Meter, which …

My First Music Lesson Discovery Green's Grace Event Lawn Sunday, October 8, 2017 2pm-3pm Divisi Strings, LLC leads My First Music Lesson, a chance for kids to pick up a violin and start their musical journey. This hands-on experience brings young, professional musicians to Discovery Green to teach the basics of music in a fun …

Orbit Slam Youth Writing and Slam Workshops Friday October 6, 2017 6:00pm-8:00pm Calling all writers, poets, and slam performers ages 13-19: hone your skills and work with professional performance poets at a free writing workshop series hosted by Writers in the Schools (WITS)! Learn innovative techniques, practice writing in a variety of genres, and share …

Thursday Night Concerts Ty Herndon with the Band Henessy Show Your Pride Night on the Anheuser-Busch Stage September 28, 2017 7pm-9pm This Thursday Night Concert invites you to Show Your Pride Night! Ty Herndon is a musician that plays from his heart. “If I haven’t lived it, I haven’t sung it,” he says. His personal, …

"Farmyard Beat" by Lindsey Craig Toddler Tuesdays, on the Cullen Veranda Tuesday, October 3, 2017 10:30 am-12:30 pm This week, we're having a dance party! As soon as the sun goes down, the animals are up! Before long, there's a giant farmyard dance-a-thon, complete with funny animal sounds. But what happens when all the racket …

Canned Acoustica Discovery Green's Grace Event Lawn Sunday, October 1, 2017 5PM-9PM Our second Canned Acoustica event kicks off the fall season with all-acoustic performances by: Folk Family Revival - a mix of the rootsy stomp of the Southern states with the trippy swoon of the West Coast Another Run - merges indie rock with …

Thursday Night Concerts Paul Wall with Genesis Blu on the Anheuser-Busch Stage September 28, 2017 7pm-9pm Houston-born Paul Wall's unadulterated love for his city is part of what makes his music great. His H-Town sound helped give rise to the Southern rap aesthetic, and he continues to collaborate with other rappers both in and outside …

Help us promote literacy and the love of reading by being a part of our book exchange each week. Bring a new or gently used book, and trade it for another great story! Story time begins promptly at 10:30 am, please plan to arrive early. Due to limited space, school/daycare groups are not permitted. Toddler …

Hidden Figures, PG, 127 min. H-E-B Movie Night, presented with Houston Independent School District Friday, September 22, 2017 8pm-10pm Join us for a special movie event on the green as we watch “Hidden Figures,” presented by H-E-B in conjunction with the Houston Independent School District and Wanda Adams, HISD Trustee. The film will begin at …

Thursday Night Concerts Peterson Brothers and Charley Crockett on the Anheuser-Busch Stage Thursday September 21, 2017 7pm-9pm Join us for great music made by some of the most exciting young musicians on the scene right now. This Thursday Night Concert features not one but TWO headliners: the soulful-blues Peterson Brothers Band and the country-blues Charley …

“Noisy Night” by Mac Barnett Toddler Tuesdays, on the Cullen Veranda Tuesday September 19, 2017 10:30am-12:30pm We're going to be making lots of noise reading this Toddler Tuesday story! In “Noisy Night,” the residents of each floor can hear their neighbors above them, and are wondering what's going on above their heads. Climb floor by …

Discovery Green Flea By Night presented by Green Mountain Energy Saturday September 16, 2017 6pm-10pm Flea By Night is perfect for avid thrifters and treasure hunters, as well as for those who like to spend a summer evening enjoying a bustling market's sights, sounds, and smells. Venders showcase wares ranging from beautiful antiques to creatively …

Thursday Night Concerts Max Baca and Los Texmaniacs, with Amanda Cevallos and The High Hands Band on the Anheuser-Busch Stage Thursday September 14, 2017 7pm-9pm Los Texmaniacs call themselves the Kings of Tex-Mex, and it's hard to argue with their exuberant rock/jazz/conjunto fusion music. The band's founder, Max Baca, is a world-class virtuoso on the …

Canned Acoustica Discovery Green's Grace Event Lawn Sunday, September 10, 2017 5PM-9PM Canned Acoustica presents some of the best musical acts in town in an unplugged concert on Discovery Green’s Grace Event Lawn as part of the XFINITY Entertainment Series. This much-loved Houston series returns to challenge bands to rearrange and reimagine songs using acoustic …

Discovery Green® and Houston First invite you to celebrate the installation of Arcade — a series of dynamic streamer sculptures by noted Texas-based artist duo Sunny Sliger and Marianne Newsom of The Color Condition — at "#ColorTheAve." This free event includes "Color Remix," a site-specific dance performance by Karen Stokes Dance Company, live music, a …

Show off your pride at Discovery Green’s 7th annual Rainbow on the Green celebration on Friday, June 23 (rescheduled from June 10). The family-friendly LGBTQ city-wide celebration will feature all-star performances by Crawford Nation and violinists Angelina DM Trailz with music by DJ ASTRA, dance and R&B diva CeCe Peniston, and Stephanie Rice Music of …