Events In and Around Midtown Houston-October 08

Cooler days will be here again, making it easier to persuade your family, crew or group to take daily jogs, jaunts or just hanging-out in and around Midtown Houston.

There's lots of cost-free activities for groups or individuals to participate in or just sit back, relax and observe.

Topping my schedule of "things to do" in October, are three events that anchor the Discovery Green "Entertainment Series," Art in the Park, Fresh Fridays and Sunday's in the Park.

Art in The Park

The artist from the Community Artist Collective will be at Discovery Green 5-7 pm every Thursday, helping Houstonians wake up their creative juices by providing basic art instruction.

Here's a unique opportunity to meet members of (C.A.C) the collective, who are some of the areas most talented artist.

It's not just a place to dump the kids while you shop, aspiring artist of every age-group are invited. A limited amount of supplies will be available for about 20 people that may want a few pointers on how to awaken the artist within.

Fresh Fridays Presented by the Fresh Arts Coalition,

Two of Houston's best-loved performance groups, Mildred's Umbrella and the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater, serve up two of Shakespeare's classic works.

Mildred's Umbrella, puts their spin on " A Midsummer Night's Dream" starring Bottom and his "rude mechanicals."

Walsh's troupe offers a preview of the tragedy Titus Andronicus, before taking it to the Hobby Center stage, next week.

Sundays in the Park

Wind down after the weekend, in Houston's urban playground Sunday afternoon, 3-5 pm.

The divine rhythm, united motion (D.R.U.M.) African percussion ensemble, brings-on their world music sound to spread peace love and happiness.

The repertoire of these international musicians is an eclectic brand of traditional drum suites, sprinkled with storytelling that surely can chase away stress or the blues of "back to work Monday's."

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Jazz Greats At Houston’s International Jazz Festival

Man, if you’re into all that jazz stuff, then don’t miss the Houston International Jazz Festival. The line-up of stellar artist for the weekend event is set and you’ll want to be there too. More importantly the concert provides the Summer Jazz Workshop All-Stars, young, aspiring musicians from Jazz Education Inc’s summer jazz workshop with a chance to show their skills.


Their highly acclaimed program of master classes, lectures, small and large ensembles, video presentations have been attended by many of America's young musicians.

You can also expect to hear plenty of well-known international, national, regional, and local Jazz musicians perform during the weekend concert. This year’s Houston International Jazz Festival will feature Hiroshima, Ruben Stoddard of American Idol fame, The Texas Brass Band and a whole lot more.

The concert takes place at Discovery Green, formerly called the super block, it’s building a reputation as a hip place for r & r (rhythms and relaxation) with Houstonians.

Here is your chance to be a part of and proud of, the jazz education programs in this city. With your support they can continue to be a consistent force educating others about the world of jazz.

Want to know more about this weekends festival? Follow this link to The Houston International Jazz Festival website.

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