Following is a list of SPECIAL EVENTS coming up at Discovery Green Park in Downtown Houston this week! Discovery Green Park is Houston's newest park filled with fun activities!
Houston Arts Alliance Monthly Series
Wednesday April 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Free Admission| Anheuser-Busch Stage
Presented by the Houston Arts Alliance, this series features the excellence and diversity of Houston's performing arts community. Space City Gamelan takes over the stage with amazing Indonesian gamelan drums followed by Angel Lane Brass Band.
A Little Help from my Friends: A Live Recreation of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Saturday April 26 | 7:30 pm | Free Admission |Anheuser-Busch Stage
Beatle enthusiasts David Blassingame, Steve Candelari and 40 musicians pay tribute to the Fab 4 in this live performance of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Featuring Tabla, Sitar, Tanpura, Dilbruba, violins, cellos and more. Co-sponsored by Musicians Benevolent Society in memory of Rory Miggins.
ONGOING EVENTS
Downtown Green Market: Central City Co-op at Discovery Green
Thursdays | 4 - 7:30 pm | Free Admission | Andrea and Bill White Promenade
A year-round co-op market offering organic produce and locally grown products.
Blues and More - Discovery Green Music Thursdays
Thursday April 24 | 6 - 8:30 pm | Free Admission | Anheuser-Busch Stage
Happy Hour Concerts featuring the best in local and regional live music. This week, "Tighten' up" with Houston Music Legend ARCHIE BELL backed by the hardest workin' band in Houston, ALLEN OLDIES BAND.
Sundays in the Park presented by the Four Seasons Hotel Houston
Sunday April 27 | 1 pm - 3 pm | Free Admission | Anheuser-Busch Stage/ Saberioon Plaza
Lunchtime concerts and entertainment surprises for an idyllic Sunday in the Park. Guided garden tours and Four Seasons Hotel Spa Tapas! This week, improvisational jazz by DEFENESTRATION UNIT.
CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Young Writers Workshop in the Park
Saturday April 26 | 10:30 am Free Admission | HPL Express in The Lake House Building
The city's only open, free writing workshop for kids presented by WITS in conjunction with HPL Express.
Children's Discovery Series
Saturday April 26 |12 p.m. Free Admission | Simmons Family Puppet Theater
HPL Express presents free weekly family-oriented workshops - this week create and fly kites in celebration of National Kite Month!
EXERCISE IN THE PARK
Pilates in the Park
Tuesday April 15 | 6 pm | Free Admission | Flores Terrace at the Gateway Fountain
Classic flexibility and strength training, only better, outdoors at the park. Instructor Jennifer Young Malstead teaches at TUTS Humphreys School for Theatrical Arts.
Zumba!
Wednesday April 16 | 6 pm | Free Admission | Flores Terrace at the Gateway Fountain
It's not really a workout - it's a party! Dance to Latin music and sculpt, tone and feel great. Instructor Oscar Sajche, a certified personal trainer, has studied with the creator of Zumba.
X Dancing
Thursday April 17 | 6 pm | Free Admission | Flores Terrace at the Gateway Fountain
Move it and lose it! High energy, hip hop music, big fun. Instructor Alex Arzipe teaches at TUTS Humphreys School for Theatrical Arts.
Yoga in the Park
Saturday April 19 | 9:30 am | Free Admission | Anheuser-Busch Stage
Inspired movement overlooking Kinder Lake. Come on down for free Yoga in the Park! Instructor Jerry Randell teaches at TUTS Humphreys School for Theatrical Arts.
Jogging for Moms and Babies
Saturday April 19 | 10 am | Free Admission | McNair Jogging Track
Make the most of a walk in the park. Meet other moms and get active with your baby. Instructor Jennifer Young Malstead teaches at TUTS for Theatrical Arts. Humphreys School
