Fun Things To Do In Houston Downtown District This Weekend

There are always some fun things to do in Houston's downtown district on weekends. You can bet May 16th & 17th, when Houston Black Expo 2009 kicks off, it will be a soulful and exciting Houston event that people will talk about for the rest of the year.

Houston Women's Event

If there are any ladies on da blog, you should use one of your "get out of a date free cards" to skip-out on the Expo till Sunday. Instead drop in on the 2nd Annual Women's Empowerment Conference @Renaissance Houston Hotel. A select group of motivational speakers want to inspire and educate you on how to increase your knowledge, self-esteem and the outlook for your future.

Saturday In Houston TX

(Meanwhile, back at the ranch in downtown Houston)HBE sponsor this year's Annual Community Breakfast. Then 10:00 am - 11:30 am get ready to take your career to the next level after being informed on "Reinventing Yourself to Hook a Dream Job/Career fair" at George R Brown Convention Center.
The action doesn't stop there, before the day is over you could get in on: the comedic talents of Tommy Davidson.

Another part of the Expo features the National Black Book Festival. The Black book-fest creates its on brand of excitement this weekend. This ain't your momma's book fair! They plan to have a Youth summit and great Gospel music all under one roof.

The Youth Summit (9:30 am - 4:00pm) will put your teens in-step when Drumlines from the Texas and Louisiana do their thing at the expo.


Breakfast Klub Events

Authors, publisher and book lovers from around the nation will connect at several events in Houston this weekend. The Breakfast Klub host a "Get Acquainted Breakfast" with KPFT radio host Akua Fayette.

Houston Gospel Competition

Sunday May 17, 2009 the fun continues @5:00 pm with an entertaining line-up. The American Heart Association and Kirk Franklin's FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE Gospel Competition.

It's a good thing that the Expo/Book festival last until Sunday, it will take an entire weekend to enjoy all of this dynamite entertainment and fun things to do, in Houston's downtown district this weekend.

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Free Events in Houston This Weekend

Free Houston Rocket Tickets

If you follow the Rockets on Twitter you can get the 411 from today from 8:am until 5:pm on winning a couple of free tickets to a Houston Rockets final home game this weekend.

Throughout the day they are sending messages when and where you can get the coveted tickets. Just be the first one to get there.

You do follow the Rockets on Twitter? If not here is a link to the Houston Rockets on Twitter page. For more details on the giveaway check out the 39 Online website.



Free Festivals in Houston




The Earth Day Houston Festival gets kicked off April 11, 2009 from 9:00am to 6:00pm at Discovery Green.

The one day festival focuses on sustainable living, to remind Houston residents of the importance of conserving and preserving our land, air and water resources. There will be plenty activities for the whole family at the Earth Zone and an Environmental Education zone.

Recycled art activities entertainment and much more. Find more details at
www.mothersforcleanair.org www.earthdayhouston.org


Family Fun Day

Some of Houston's hottest hip hop artist are getting together at the Prince Complex on Jensen this weekend. They are part of the free concert and fun during the Easter weekend. A host of activities will be on hand m including moonwalks, games and prizes. Bun B is slated to make a guest appearance.

Free is the main word to remember about this Houston event.

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The Circus Opens In Houston's Reliant Park

The circus has come to town just in time for kids of all ages to enjoy some real fun before the summer ends. "Bellobration" the 137th edition of the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus opens Friday, through July 27 2008, in Reliant Park. This year's show has a lot more death defying stunts that push the performers skills to the limit of possibility.

The Circus in Houston

The massive elephants, ferocious tigers and of course the high wire jinx will make your heart want to leave your body. It's a good thing they're bringing everyone's favorite clown, Bello and the rest of their world-class clowns, to tickle your fancy. When the circus comes to Houston it's always time for celebration, and this year's show "Bellobration" is no exception it'll have everyone hanging to the edge of their seats.

Dates For The Ringling Bros. in Houston

When you visit this year's circus you'll get to see not only the animals doing their thing in the show, but more human feats than ever, like the "Wheel of Steel" and the 7 -story sway pole. The dates for the Ringling Bros. show in Houston are:July 18-27th, for the times check Reliant Park.com.

Where to Get Tickets for the Circus

However, before you head out to Reliant Park, why not save time and get your ticket's online at Stubhub.com.

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Things To Do Near Hermann Park With a Group

Children’s Museum of Houston

Every Thursday night families are discovering that one of the fun things to do in Houston is attending the Children’s Museum of Houston. It is where the kids in your group can engage in hands on learning experiences. It will turn on their curiosity and stimulate even the couch potato’s critical thinking skills.

Houston Children Museum has things for even the wee little ones to do. It’s called the Tot-Spot. It’s a fun place to bring children ages birth to 36 months. The exhibit has four distinct areas where they can crawl, cruise or walk through, if you can get them to leave the eye-catching bubble machine.

This is one place that needs a warning sign stating, “this museum has been known to inspire discovery and encourage inventiveness.”

Need more information? For more details contact Group Reservations Coordinator at (713) 535-8185 or reservations@cmhouston.org.

Miller Outdoor Theater




Here is something you can do on Spring Break and cover two place in one trip. Visit Miller Outdoor Theater and Herman Park. They are located near Midtown Houston and next door to the Texas Medical Center.


If you have rambunctious kids or adults in your group let them kick their shoes off in the park. This is a place the family can dress down and enjoy plays, concerts or Fourth of July fireworks.


A Trip to Herman Park can start early in the morning and last until show time at the outdoor theater, without a dull moment. There is lots of outdoor equipment to occupy every kid in your crowd. They can even cool off at the park’s splash pad.

Don’t forget to enjoy a leisure stroll through the Chinese Gardens or a ride on the miniature train that travels through the park. Glass containers are prohibited in all of Houston parks, including Miller Theater.

There’s always plenty of festival seating on the hill that surrounds the amphitheater style pavilion. If you contact the box office your family may be able to get reserved covered seats to one of the many popular events.

Miller audiences have enjoyed such outstanding performances as The King and I, Houston Ballet's Giselle, Theater Under the Stars (TUTS) Brooklyn: The Musical and Houston Ebony Opera Guild's Carmen.

You can bring your own lawn chairs, just remember they should be placed only on the left side (facing the stage) so that patrons on blankets can also see. A few things you should know, no audio or visual reproduction of any kins is allowed at Miller Outdoor Theater. Smoking is prohibited in the seated area under the canopy and in the restrooms.
Miller Theater is located close to Houston's Midtown, at 100 Concert Drive in Hermann Park, just south of the Museum of Natural Science and the Houston Garden Center.

Sam Houston Park

One of the city’s first parks was the 20 acre Sam Houston Park that’s conveniently located in downtown Houston. The park is part of an effort to preserve architectural examples of Houston’s past. They document the history of Houston’s diverse community for the education and enjoyment of present and future visitors to the city.

There are several 19th century structures you can visit. A log cabin is the oldest of the group of restored structures. It was built before the Texas revolution. There’s the oldest surviving brick home in Houston. Two homes showcasing classic architecture, one’s Greek revival and the other is a Victorian style home.
Within walking distance is the Heritage Society’s museum. The park and the museum are free of charge. You can contact the Heritage Society for it’s rates if your group would prefer a guided tour.

The park is located not far from Midtown Houston, near the corner of Bagby and Lamar Streets in Downtown. For more facts on hours and fees, call 713-655-1912 or e-mail emartin@heritagesociety.org.


Free Stuff

Ahhh, this is where I give you the heads up on useful free things from the internet. This time I’ve got a free E-book for you. These free books are on a wide variety of subjects, from starting your own business to decorating your home. There are too many for me to read all of them, but the one or two I viewed presented credible information in a way that was easy to understand. So go for it, try the Free E-books on freepdfbooks.com.

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