5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
The calendar is getting thick with holiday offerings — like the Frostival on Saturday. But there are still nonholiday things to do for those people who don’t like to rush into their seasonal cheer.
Via Colori Street Painting Festival
Event features music, activities, food, drinks and over 200 artists creating unique street paintings using pastel chalks. When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday Where: Downtown Houston at Hermann Square at City Hall and the surrounding streets of McKinney, Bagby and Walker Tickets: $10-$40; centerhearingandspeech.org
Frostival
Celebrate the opening of the ICE at Discovery Green as well as the debut of the winter art installation “Hello, Trees! A Walking Serenade.” When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: 1500 McKinney Tickets: discoverygreen.com
Lighting of the Doves Festival
Festival features traditional and international performances showcasing the cultural diversity of The Woodlands and holiday traditions celebrated around the world. Event culminates with a special appearance by Santa Claus and a fireworks display. When: 3-9 p.m. Saturday Where: Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Information: facebook.com/ events/427829314280559
The HillBenders present ‘The Who’s Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry’
Concert features a unique take on music of the classic rock musical “Tommy.” When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: 6000 Hermann Park Drive Information: milleroutdoortheatre.com
Midtown Mistletoe Market
A pet-friendly boutique-style market featuring fine arts, handmade crafts and epicurean style foods. When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday Where: Bagby Park, 415 Gray Information: midtownhouston. com