Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Weekend

Happy Friday! This weekend includes musical performances and outdoor fun. 

Apollo Chamber Players presents With Malice Toward None, a multidisciplinary program reflecting our shared humanity, of art being a force for good in our fractured yet ever-progressing republic.

With Malice Towards None Produced by Apollo Chamber Players
Fri., Aug. 22, 8 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Apollo Chamber Players presents With Malice Toward None, a multidisciplinary program reflecting our shared humanity, of art being a force for good in our fractured yet ever-progressing republic. Music selections feature recent Apollo commissions, including With Malice Toward None by Black Vietnam veteran composer J. Kimo Williams; Revise? by Emmy-winning composer Jasmine Barnes and Houston Poet Laureate Emeritus Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton; Quantopia/The Thought Police by Paul Miller aka DJ Spooky; and Firewall by Houston-based composer Mark Buller. 

Houston Summer Festival
Fri., Aug. 22, 7-10 p.m., Sat., Aug. 23, 12-3 p.m.
Saint Arnold Brewery (Aug. 22) & Sharespace Houston (Aug. 23)
Free
Enjoy two days of local vendors, music, and delicious food for a laid-back market full of good vibes and community fun.

West U Elementary parents, alumni, and teachers will celebrate the school’s centennial this year. Pictured are principal Scott Disch with dad, Jimmy.

West U Elementary School's Centennial Parade: Marching Through the Decades 
Sat., Aug. 23, 9-11 a.m.
West University Elementary School 
Free to attend 
The 2025-26 marks 100 years of West University Elementary School. Kick off the centennial with a community-wide parade. Current students, proud alumni, and West U neighbors are invited to join the festivities. The parade takes place from 9-9:30 around the school, starting on Auden in front of the library. After the parade, continue the celebration with water inflatable activities (pack swimsuits) on Gibson, Ahrens, and Old Ahrens Fields, food trucks on Goode St., and a firetruck water spray finale on Bullard Field around 10:30 a.m. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks on Goode St. Read more about WUES and its impact over the years in The School that Shaped a Town by Cathy Gordon (Aug. 2025 issue). 

Evergreen Duck Derby - We Are Evergreen
Sat., Aug. 23, 9-11 a.m.
Evergreen Pool
$5 per duck/$25 for 6/$100 for 40
Numbered duckies will race down the pool, and the first to cross the finish line wins a prize! Everyone gets to keep their ducks, and after the race, stick around for swimming and fun. The race starts at 10 a.m.! We Are Evergreen was launched to transform and improve Evergreen Park + Pool. 

The Memorial Villages Farmers Market: Bright Like Lucy Day
Sat., Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Memorial Villages Farmers Market, First Congregational Church
Lucy Dillon, one of the Camp Mystic campers whose lives was lost in the July 4th flood, was a regular at the Memorial Villages Farmers Market. Join on Sat., Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for Bright Like Lucy Day, benefiting the Bright Like Lucy Legacy Fund. There will be music, face painting, a balloon entertainer, special Bright Like Lucy swag, and more. 

Kids Day: Houston Dynamo FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes at Shell Energy Stadium
Sat., Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Shell Energy Stadium
$18+
The Houston Dynamo go head to head against the San Jose Earthquakes in a match at Shell Energy Stadium in East Downtown.

Celebrating 15 years on air, the Texas Music Scene showcases the best in Texas country, Americana, and roots music, broadcasting performances and stories from some of the most talented artists. Join for a special live taping at Miller Outdoor Theatre. 

Texas Music Scene Live Taping
Sat., August 23, 8-10 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
The Texas Music Scene is coming to Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston for a special live TV taping and you’re invited! Now celebrating 15 years on air, the Texas Music Scene showcases the best in Texas country, Americana, and roots music, broadcasting performances and stories from some of the most talented artists.

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