5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
Have you ever sang “Happy Birthday” to a park? Here’s your chance as Hermann Park marks the birthday of its namesake. And while it’s technically celebrating the man and not the park, at this point, it’s kind of the same thing.
If you’re not into the slippery subject of humans as parks, White Linen Night might be more your thing. And, word to the wise, though white isn’t mandatory, it’s encouraged.
George Hermann’s 174th Birthday Party
Hermann Park celebrates its namesake’s birthday at Kinder Station with activities including $1.74 train rides for children, complimentary birthday cake, arts and crafts, face painting and more. When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday Where: Hermann Park, 6102 Hermann Park Drive Information: hermannpark.org
White Linen Night
Annual event that encourages participants to dress all in white while they listen to live music at multiple venues and enjoy parking-lot parties, local art vendors, food and pop-up shops. When: 6-10 p.m. Saturday Where: 200 and 300 blocks of 19th Street Information: theheightswhitelinennight.com
Young Writers Workshop
This is how you encourage your kids to write, put them in an environment with other kids who want to write, conducted by Writers In The Schools. When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Information: discoverygreen.com
Beyond the Pines Music Festival
Ryan Bingham headlines this fest that also includes Vintage Trouble, Anderson East and more. When: 2 p.m. Saturday Where: Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W. Tickets: $55-$180; shrp.com
Galveston Pleasure Pier
Test your skills at midway games, dine by the water and enjoy amusement park rides along the Seawall. When: 11 a.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays Where: 2501 Seawall, Galveston Information: All-day ride passes are $19.99-$26.99 and a walk-on pass is $7-$10; pleasurepier.com