Event Roundup: What to look forward to this weekend

Beth Lemon, Julia Tamm and Eric Tamm at the 2015 Wine and Tapas event.

Happy Friday! Here are a few ideas of what to do this weekend. (Note: Please check individual event websites for weather-related updates.)  

Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park

The Bayou City Art Festival, one of the top 10 outdoor fine art events in the nation, is back this weekend in Memorial Park. Enjoy artwork form 19 different disciplines and look forward to delicious, local food options. See more details. 

Bellaire Recycles

Gather up your recycling on Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and take advantage of this free recycling event in Bellaire, including data shredding, scrap metal, computer equipment, textile recycling and more. There will be a drive-through for easy drop-off. See more details. 

FUNomenal Family Festival

Take the family and head to Discovery Green on Saturday for the 2016 FUNomenal Family Festival. There’ll be Baby Olympics, including a Rock & Roll Race, foam parties, family-friendly rides and more. See the details. 

Wine and Tapas

On Saturday evening, PATRONS for Bellaire Parks is hosting the 8th Annual Wine and Tapas event, benefiting Evergreen Park, at Bellaire Town Square. See more details.  

Galveston Historic Home Tour 

Tour historical and architecturally significant homes throughout Galveston Island this weekend and next weekend. See more details and check out our guide to Galveston.  

Shop with Heart Card

The Shop with Heart Card event continues through Sunday, May 1 so be sure to shop and dine for a great cause. When you use your Shop with Heart Card, you’ll receive 20 percent off at participating retailers, and a complimentary app or dessert at participating restaurants. 100 percent of the proceeds goes to American Heart Association. See more details, plus a list of the participating retailers and restaurants.  

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.