Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Weekend

Enjoy the final weekend of Spring Break! There’s tons of fun going on around town, including: 

Celebrate Pi Day at the Lone Star Flight Museum. (Photo courtesy of the Lone Star Flight Museum)

Pi Day, H is for Helicopter, and Plane Games at Lone Star Flight Museum
March 14-16 (Spring Break continues through March 22)
Lone Star Flight Museum
Lone Star Flight Museum is offering fun, family-friendly, educational activities all Spring Break (through March 22). This weekend, celebrate Pi Day today with activities including Women Pi-oneers, Pi Paper Chain, and a Drone Demo. Saturday is "H is for Helicopter" with a peek inside a helicopter, a hangar talk, and make your own paper helicopters; and Sunday, March 16 is "Plane Games," including a Paper Airplane Station, glider races, and toddler aviation career dress-up. 

The Children's Museum hosts a "Pi Day" celebration every year. (Photo: Cody Duty, Courtesy of Children's Museum Houston)

Children’s Museum Spring Break (including Pi Day!)
Pi Day: Fri., March 14 (Spring Break continues through March 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Children’s Museum Houston
General admission: $19.95 for adults and children 1+; $17.95 for senior citizens and military with ID
Children’s Museum Houston’s “Spring Break Blast,” including daily performances and a whirlwind of fun, nonstop activities, continues through March 23. Themed days include Pi Day, a circus-themed “Under the Big Top” day, St. Patrick’s Day, and more. 

Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit: Home Opener 
Fri., March 14, 7 p.m.
Shell Energy Stadium
$14
It's the home opener for the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium vs. the Washington Spirit.

Moonlight Movies returns to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Enjoy three popular romantic comedies from a seat on the sloping roof of the Glassell School of Art in the Amphitheater on The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza. There will be complimentary popcorn and drinks available for purchase.

MFAH Moonlight Movies  
Fri., March 14, 8 p.m.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza Amphitheater
$20 for the general public, and $15 for MFAH members, students with ID, senior adults (65+), and members of MFAH Film Buffs.
Watch a popular romantic comedy from a seat on the sloping roof of the Glassell School of Art in the Amphitheater on The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza. There will also be complimentary popcorn, and drinks available for purchase. At the bar, guests can find signature cocktails inspired by each film. Entry for the space opens at 7 p.m., and films will start at 8 p.m. Tonight, watch The Princess Bride.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a day full of fun activities at the POST, including games, food, Irish performances, an indoor curated market, photo booth by FotoLab, live bands, and more. (Photo courtesy of POST Houston)

St. Patrick's Day Celebration 
Sat., March 15, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
POST Houston
Free
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at POST with a day full of fun activities, including games, food, Irish performances, an indoor curated market, a Pot O'Gold Scavenger Hunt, live bands, and more. 

Celebrate St. Patty's Day with The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl.

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl 
Sat., March 15, 4-10 p.m.
Starts at FAO
$10
Join the ultimate St Paddy's Bar Crawl in Midtown Houston, where good vibes, green drinks, and festive fun collide. 2-3 drinks or shots included with ticket.

Houston Dynamo FC vs. Real Salt Lake 
Sat., March 15, 7:30 p.m.
$21+
Shell Energy Stadium
The Houston Dynamo faces off against Real Salt Lake at Shell Energy Stadium.

Enjoy a family-friendly movie under the stars at Discovery Green. (Photo courtesy of Discovery Green)

Bank of America’s Screen on the Green: Hidden Figures 
Sat., Mar. 15; 7-10 pm  
Anheuser-Busch Stage
Free
Enjoy a family movie under the stars at Discovery Green. Hidden Figures (PG) tells the story of three female African-American mathematicians who play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit. Bring a blanket or camping chairs and snacks or a picnic. Food, beer, and wine are available for purchase at The Lake House. Arrive early for games and activities.

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens offers child-friendly activities in the gardens, in the historic house, and at the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor Center, March 8-16. (Photo courtesy of MFAH)

Spring Break at Bayou Bend 
Through Sun., March 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens 6003 Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77007
Admission $12 for adults; $10 for seniors and ages 13-18; free for age 12 and under
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens offers child-friendly activities in the gardens, in the historic house, and at the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor Center.  This weekend, events include: Friday, March 16: Wild Things Zoofari Farm Group Petting Zoo, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, March 15: Music by String Theory, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, March 16: Dance & Music Program by Calmecac Indigenous Organization, 1:30 p.m. & 3:45 p.m. Family-friendly activities take place all weekend long. 

Space Center Houston's Moon 2 Mars Festival with presenting sponsor, Wellby Financial celebrates its fourth year this spring break. (Photo courtesy, Space Center Houston)

Space Center Houston's Moon 2 Mars Festival 
Through Sat., March 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Space Center Houston
$24.95+
Space Center Houston's Moon 2 Mars Festival with presenting sponsor, Wellby Financial celebrates its fourth year this spring break. The event will take place at the Space and Science Museum through Sat., March 22 with Third Eye Blind headlining on Sat., March 15, and a second headliner on March 22. Last year, tens of thousands of people attended Moon 2 Mars, which celebrates NASA's Artemis program that will return astronauts to the Moon, using innovative technologies to build a permanent presence on the lunar surface. The Moon 2 Mars Festival will deliver an out-of-this-world experience with electrifying live music, mouthwatering foods, and days of cosmic exploration for all ages with cutting-edge space technology. While visiting, guests can also enjoy the new immersive experience, The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, in the newly renovated Space Center Theater, featuring projections across three walls and the floor. Space Center Houston is the first venue in the America’s to premiere the Apollo-based film.

RODEO ACTION During rodeo season, the arena will host tons of exciting competitions and events, including barrel racing. (Photo courtesy of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo)

RodeoHouston
HLSR continues through March 23. Concerts this weekend include Journey (March 14), Warren Zeiders (Sat., March 15), and Grupo Frontera on Go Tejano Day (Sun., March 16). In our March issue, find a guide to the Rodeo by Annie McQueen, plus a story on one family who considers the Rodeo their “happy place” by Andria Dilling.

More Events
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