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Event Roundup: What to look forward to this weekend

Posted by The Buzz | April 22, 2016

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Earth Day Celebration at the Houston Arboretum. (Photo: Houston Arboretum)

Happy Friday and happy Earth Day! Here are a few ideas of what to do this weekend:

Earth Day Celebration at the Houston Arboretum

Celebrate Earth Day at the Houston Arboretum on Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with lots of Earth-conscious activities, including games, hikes, planting, recycling, face painting and more. See more details.

Earth Day Bash at the Children’s Museum of Houston

Head to the Children’s Museum of Houston on Saturday for their Earth Day Bash. There’ll be lots of special, nature-oriented, educational and fun events and activities, such as games, art projects, recycling and more. See more details.

Family Safety Day in Bellaire

Head to Bellaire Town Square for a free, fun, family-friendly day. The event includes demonstrations from the Bellaire Fire Department, the Bellaire Police Department’s Bicycle Rodeo, booths on hurricane preparedness and other city services, a bounce house, face painter, and free food and drinks. See more details.

2016 Children’s Festival

The whole family will love the 2016 Children’s Festival downtown on Saturday and Sunday – the largest children’s festival in the US – with tons of activities and entertainment. See more details.

Paws & Pints

Houston PetSet & ADORE Houston are hosting a Paws & Pints event at Kirby Ice House this Saturday. Four-legged friends are encouraged to join and RSVP is suggested. See more details.

Shop with Heart Card

The Shop with Heart Card event begins today and runs through May 1. The card is available for $50 and shoppers will receive 20 percent off at participating retailers and restaurants; 100 percent of the proceeds goes to American Heart Association. See more details, plus a list of the participating retailers and restaurants.

Check our Facebook page for a Shop with Heart Card giveaway!

Pasaporte Mexico at Central Market

Enjoy Mexican cuisine and culture at Central Market’s Pasaporte Mexico Festival, which started April 20 and runs through May 3. Cooking classes, tastings, demonstrations and more. See the details.

More events

Check out our events calendar to see what else is going on this weekend and next week, plus add your own community events.