You either have Labor Day plans or you don’t. If you are in the latter category, come downtown to Discovery Green Park for some fun in the sun (wear your sunscreen, of course!) on Monday, September 1, 2008.
Free puppet shows every hour on the hour starting at 12 noon!
A spectacular kite demonstration by S.H.A.R.K. with fun activities for the kids
A visit from the Houston Fire Department
A bocce demonstration by the North Houston Bocce Club
Yoga classes throughout the day
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a performance by Houston’s own IDOL HAND at 7 pm on the Anheuser Busch Stage.
Discovery Green Park, 1500 McKinney. www.discoverygreen.com
It’s Play Time!
Other events going on include:
· Saturday, August 30, 10am-2pm
Downtown Aquarium (www.aquariumrestaurants.com)
“Happy Birthday Houston Family Day”
The Downtown Aquarium is offering major discounts on exhibits (only $5/each) and day passes (only $10/each) for families in honor of Houston’s founding on August 30, 1836. Kids can learn about Houston’s history while enjoying activities provided by the Weather Museum, the Maritime Museum and other organizations. Sandra Lord of Discover Houston will be offering $5 historic tours of Market Square Park and will have “Discover Houston: A Self- Guided Tour of Allen’s Landing and Buffalo Bayou” available for purchase. CONTACT: Sarah Gish, sarah@gishcreative.com, 713.492.1173
· Saturday, August 30, 1pm
St. Arnold’s Brewing Company (http://saintarnold.com)
Brewery Tour
Houston’s first microbrewery offers a tour of the brewery with beer tasting afterward. No reservations required. All paid attendees receive a souvenir tasting glass.
Admission: $5.00.
CONTACT: Lennie Ambrose, lennie@saintarnold.com, 713.686.9494
· Sunday, August 31, 10am
Wreath laying honoring Houston’s founding mothers, including Charlotte Allen (wife of Augustus Allen and funder of his travels) at Founders’ Memorial Park Cemetery, W. Dallas @ Valentine Street, hosted by area DAR and DRT chapters. Followed by food heritage brunch at Gravitas.
CONTACT: Jill Brooks, jill.s.brooks@gmail.com, 713.501.3500
· Through August 31, 2008, Tuesdays-Sundays, 10:00am and 2:30pm
Port of Houston Authority (http://boattours.poha.com)
Sam Houston Boat Tours
Unforgettable spectacular waterborne tour of one of the busiest ports in the world aboard the Port of Houston Authority’s public charter tour boat.
Admission: Free. Advance reservations required.
CONTACT: phaquestions@poha.com, 713-670-2400
· Throughout August, Friday and Saturday nights at 7pm and 10pm
Discover Houston Tours (www.discoverhoustontours.com)
Historical Broomstick Adventures
There will be a daytime tour for families where they can do rubbings and one at night and the emphasis will be on John Kirby Allen and his family and heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Admission: $35/person (children and adults)
CONTACT: Sandra Lord, tourhouston@aol.com, 713.222.9255
- Through September 3, 2008
The Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HMRC), Houston Public Library (http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/)
“Harris County Court Documents” from the 1840s, including a former slave’s fight to regain her freedom in 1847 and a property dispute between Republic of Texas Presidents Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar will be on display on the second floor of the Julia Ideson Building. On loan from the Harris County District Clerk’s office. Admission: Free.
