Thursday, September 1
Improv Comedy Club: ALi Siddiq
Comedian ALi Siddiq has been featured on HBO's Def Comedy Jam BET's Comic View and on D.L. Hughley' s Unapologetic Tour. See him live this Thursday at 8 p.m.
7620 Katy Fwy
713.333.8800
Friday, September 2
Arena Theater: Hippiefest: A Concert for Peace and Love
This year is the sixth annual installment of Hippiefest, a concert with a line-up of artists made famous during the groovy 70's era. Dave Mason, Gary Wright, Rick Derringer and Mark Farner are just a few you can expect to see at Friday's event. Show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $49.
7326 SW Freeway
713.772.5900
Saturday, September 3
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion: Kid Rock and Cheryl Crow
See Kid Rock, the self-proclaimed "American Badass" and America's sweetheart, Cheryl Crow perform live underneath the American sky. Tickets begin at $25.50 and the fun starts at 7:30 p.m. Lawn seats are available.
2005 Lake Robbins Dr.
281.363.3300
Sunday, September 4
Jones Plaza: 2011 Brazilian Festival
This annual event highlights the music, art, dance and cuisine of Brazil and takes place in conjunction with Brazil's Independence Day. The festival is fun for all ages, so bring the whole family out to learn more about this colorful culture.
601 Louisiana
713.237.1439
Monday, September 5
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion: Rockstar Uproar Festival
Not interested in yet another barbecue this Labor Day? Mix things up and ditch the ribs for rock music at Uproar Festival presented by Rockstar energy drink. Lineup includes Avenged Sevenfold, Seether, Three Days Grace, Bullet For My Valentine and more.
2005 Lake Robbins Dr.
281.363.3300
Tuesday, September 6
Club Tropicana: Free Salsa Lesson
Tuesday is Ladies Night at Club Tropicana. Take a free dance lesson from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. and stay long enough to put your newfound salsa skills to good use. No cover for ladies all night and discounted cover for men.
3222 Fondren
713.771.3399
Wednesday, September 7
Randall's Grocery Store: Road to Healthy Skin Tour
The lovely folks at AVEENO and Rite Aid are touring the country and offering free full-body skin cancer screenings as they go. Find the big yellow Road to Healthy Skin RV between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and get a free screening, free AVEENO samples and a complimentary copy of Fitness magazine.
3131 W. Holcombe Blvd.
212.725.5176
Thursday, September 8
The Jung Center of Houston: Creative Play: A Felting Mini-Workshop
Crafters unite for this fun evening of fabric creation. Felting is an ancient craft made simple by modern techniques. upon completion of the 3-hour workshop, students will have created their very own felt scarf or wall hanging. The fee for participating is $60 which includes all supplies.
5200 Montrose
713.524.8253
Friday, September 9
Discovery Green: Houston Remembers
On Friday, September 9th, 2011, commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the tragedy that was 9/11 by attending Houston Remembers, an evening of music, film and community held at Discovery Green park.
1500 McKinney St.
713.400.7336
Saturday, September 10
Great Oaks Manor: The Art of Mindfulness
Zen Buddhist Priest Karen Maezen Miller will offer guidance in achieving balance between love, work, family and other matters of life through the practice of meditation and breathing. The workshop takes place at the idyllic plantation-style Great Oaks Manor. Registration is $120 and the event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
419 Macek
Richmond, TX 77469
713.568.9105
