5 THINGS TO DO
Comedy, ice sculpting and Mother’s Day events make for a full weekend.
It doesn’t matter what you do this weekend, as long as you don’t forget that Sunday is Mother’s Day. Now, if you want to do more than just say “Happy Mother’s Day” and share a hug or Hallmark card, we can help you celebrate mom with laughter, food or fun.
And if you’re into ice carving, we got that, too.
Yellow Rose Comedy Festival
Houston’s first all-female comedy festival, showcasing and celebrating female comedians. Saturday’s headliner is Sara Schaefer. When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel Tickets: $20-$55; yellowrosecomedyfestival.com
Ice Battle
Ice sculptors Reverend Butter and Buddy Rasmussen face off with their chain saws ready to transform chunks of ice into sculptural creations. DJ Caps One will provide the soundtrack. When: Noon-3 p.m. Saturday Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Information: discoverygreen.com
I Love You Berry Much
A Mother’s Day celebration at The Woodlands Children’s Museum with berry lemonade, cookies, crafts and, certainly, some love for mommas everywhere. When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Where: 4775 W. Panther Creek, The Woodlands
Tickets: $11; woodlandschildrens museum.org
Mother’s Day weekend at Bayou Bend
Musical performance by Ars Lyrica, complimentary lemonade and cookies in celebration of Mother’s Day. When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, 6003 Memorial Information: Free for mothers and grandmothers, $10 for adults, $5 for ages 10-17; mfah.org
Mama Is a Rocker Fest
Just in case the brunches and teas aren’t your mom’s type of thing, there’s this event showcasing music and art. When: 7-10 p.m. Sunday Where: Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance Information: smithdeville.net