The first-ever Art Bike Festival permits attendees to convey their artistic bikes for a gaggle trip. (Courtesy Orange Show Center for Visionary Art)
May 6: Raise cash for an area nature center
The Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center hosts the 2022 Twilight Gala, the annual fundraising occasion positioned at the center’s gardens. The occasion features a wine and whiskey pull, and apparel is garden glam cocktail with grass-friendly footwear advisable. Funds raised profit the center, which hosts packages that search to foster a love and respect for nature amongst kids. 6-10 p.m. $300. Nature Discovery Center, 7112 Newcastle St., Bellaire. 713-667-6550. www.naturediscoverycenter.org
May 6: Party at a Bellaire park
The metropolis of Bellaire and Patrons For Bellaire Parks invite the public to take pleasure in a free outside live performance. The band Nightbird Fleetwood Mac, a Stevie Nicks tribute band, will carry out at the occasion. 7 p.m. Free. Great garden at Bellaire Town Square, 7001 Fifth St., Bellaire. 713-661-7275. www.bellaireparks.org
May 7: (*11*) hope with an area orchestra
The Texas Medical Center Orchestra welcomes pianist Artem Kuznetsov as a featured soloist in a efficiency that features works by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. 7 p.m. $15 (seniors age 65 and older), $20 (scholar), $25 (normal admission). Hobby Center for Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St., Ste. 300, Houston. 713-315-2525. www.tmcorchestra.org
May 7: Walk to assist finish Lupus
The Lupus Foundation of America-Texas Gulf Coast Chapter hosts the Walk to End Lupus Now. Proceeds go to analysis, neighborhood outreach and training. 8-11 a.m. Free (donations inspired). Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne St., Houston. 713-529-0126. www.lupus.org
May 7: Hear a spring live performance at St. Andrew’s Church
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts the Treble Choir of Houston for a spring live performance underneath creative director Marianna Parnas-Simpson. The choir, composed of girls in grades 6-12, will carry out songs from their 2021-22 repertoire, together with vocal and instrumental solos. 3 p.m. Free (donations accepted). St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 5308 Buffalo Speedway, Houston. 281-658-0938. www.treblechoir.com
May 14: Walk to help arthritis analysis
The Arthritis Foundation occasion is in individual as soon as once more after two years of working just about. Proceeds go to discovering a treatment, programming and assets. 7-11 a.m. Free (donations inspired). Fish Plaza-Buffalo Bayou Trail, 501 Texas Ave., Houston. 713-557-2506. www.walktocurearthritis.org
May 19: Dance on the inexperienced
The University of Houston-Downtown will host a free live performance that includes native artists of a number of genres. People are inspired to convey garden chairs, blankets and picnics. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St., Houston. 713-400-7336. www.discoverygreen.com
May 21: Take the youngsters to a Disney tribute
The Children’s Museum of Houston hosts Disney film favorites, together with Simba, Ariel and the Mad Hatter, for a celebration that features dancing and singing to well-liked Disney tunes. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free (kids underneath age 1), $14 (seniors age 65 and older), $15 (normal admission). Children’s Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz St., Houston. 713-522-1138. www.cmhouston.org
May 21: Decorate a motorbike for a parade
The first-ever Art Bike Festival permits attendees to convey their artistic bikes for a gaggle trip. Other packages, a schedule of which is to be introduced, will concentrate on creativity, well being and wellness. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. McGregor Park, 5225 Calhoun Road, Houston. www.artbikehouston.com
May 28: Try new meals
The Houston Food Fest will function meals from over 70 completely different distributors. Food choices will vary from desserts to vegan choices to basic Texas barbecue. Additionally, there shall be dwell music, dancing and family-friendly actions. 2-10 p.m. $9. Midtown Park, 2811 Travis St., Houston. www.houstonfoodfest.com
Enjoy a free present at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Located at Hermann Park, Miller Outdoor Theatre presents quite a lot of free events for the public throughout a season that sometimes runs from April by way of November. Although performances are free, company can safe tickets for lined seating someday prior to every efficiency.
May 2-3: “The Little Mermaid,” 11 a.m.
May 4: OKI: Music of the Ainu, 8:15 p.m.
May 6: Cinco de Mayo get together, 8:15 p.m.
May 7: River to the Sea, 8:15 p.m.
May 13: Houston Ballet, 8 p.m.
May 20-21: “Romeo and Juliet” by Houston Grand Opera, 8 p.m.
May 26-28: Funky Good Time, 8:30 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
832-487-7102. www.milleroutdoortheatre.com