FAMILY FUN
Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead festival, featuring a custom altar, procession, hands-on art activities, live music and dance performances. When: 6 p.m. Friday Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Details: discoverygreen.com Youth Poetry Performance Sessions Teens are invited to participate in this free monthly performance workshop at Discovery Green. When: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday Where: 1500 McKinney Details: discoverygreen.com Anime No Seikatsu: An Anime Art Show Anime art show featuring local artists, a cosplay contest, drinks and food trucks. When: 7-11 p.m. Friday Where: Insomnia Gallery, 708 Telephone Details: facebook.com/events/ 473772076477701 Feast with the Beasts The Houston Zoo’s annual food, beer and wine celebration featuring local restaurants, musical guest Everclear, Meet the Keeper Talks and animal experiences scheduled throughout the evening. When: 7-11 p.m. Friday Where: 6200 Hermann Park Drive Details: $129; houstonzoo.org Tour de Northside Bike Ride and Mercado de Northside All-ages group bike ride followed by Mercado de Northside, a vintage arts and makers market with live music, food and vendors. When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m Saturday Where: Sideout Volleybar, 2623 Keene Details: $10-$20; greaternorth sidedistrict.org/home.shtml Zombie Charge 5K zombie obstacle mud run. When: 9 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday Where: Rio Bravo MX, 11610 N.
Lake Houston
Details: $10-$84; zombiecharge.com/ infected-cities Loco for “Coco” “Coco”-inspired Day of the Dead celebration with dancing, sugar skulls, marigolds and a visit from the characters of the hit Disney film.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday
Where: 1500 Binz Details: $10-$20; cmhouston.org Houston Filipino Street Festival Cultural celebration with food, drinks, entertainment, vendors and activities for the entire family.
When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday Where: Rice Stadium, Greenbriar Lot, 6100 Main Details: $5; fyphouston.com Fall Festival: Day of the Dead at the MFAH Day of the Dead celebration with live performances, movie screening, hands-on activities and lawn games at the Museum’s Glassell School of Art and The Brown Foundation.
When: 3-8 p.m. Saturday Where: 5101 Montrose Details: mfah.org Ann & Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival Experience Jewish literary, culture and performing arts. Festival will feature book readings and discussions, theatrical film performances, screenings, concerts Lapin Family and Day. the Oliver
When: 8 p.m. Saturday through Nov. 13
Where: Evelyn Rubenstein JCC of Houston, 5601 S. Braeswood
Details: $45-$110; erjcchouston.org Circus Arts Fitness class that consists of ground arts and acrobatics, such as flexibility, juggling and hand balancing. When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Details: discoverygreen .com Disney on Ice: Frozen Disney characters and stories brought to life with the artistry of ice skating.
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday through Nov. 11
Where: NRG Stadium, 8825 Kirby
Details: $20-$130; nrgpark.com Nutcracker Market A one-stop giant pop-up shop featuring merchants with unique items including home décor, gifts, food, apparel, toys and accessories.
When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday through Nov. 11
Where: NRG Center, 1 NRG Park Details: $18; houstonballet.org/about/ nutcracker-market
KATY
Katy Sip N Stroll Wine and culinary festival; admission includes entrance to the event with wine, beer and food sampling. When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday Where: Villagio Town Center, 22756 Westheimer Details: $15-$65; sipandstroll.com/ Home.shtml
SUGAR LAND
The (Great) British Festival Traditional “bazaar” style festival with handmade gifts, British baked goods, pet boutique, vintage china, traditional afternoon tea all day, pub food, bagpipers, dancers, magician, face painting and entertainers.
When:10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Where: 1 Fluor Daniel Details: $5; dbetexas.org