FAMILY FUN
JOIN THE ORANGE SHOW CENTER FOR VISIONARY ART THIS WEEKEND AT THE 32ND ANNUAL HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE.
Houston Art Car Parade
Outlandish, colorful and creative cars from across the country will gather for an exciting weekend of art, music and fun. Event features an Art Car Ball, The Lineup Party, a Kids’ Creative Zone at Sam Houston Park, car parade and an Art Car Awards Ceremony.
When: Friday-Sunday
Where: Visit website for hours and locations
Details: thehoustonartcar parade.com
Party for the Planet
Earth Day celebration at Downtown Aquarium features a scavenger hunt, conservation tours, meet and greet with divers and biologists, and fish feedings. When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Where: 410 Bagby
Details: facebook.com/ events/501884573676983
Japan Festival
Festival celebrates the cultural heritage of Japan with traditional and contemporary performances of Japanese music, dance and martial arts, food, as well as demonstrations and displays of Ikebana flower arrangements, tea ceremony, origami and bonsai.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: Hermann Park, 6001 Fannin
Details: houstonjapanfest.org
Warbird Weekend
Event features aircraft and military vehicle displays, museum exhibits, food and live music. Warbird rides will be available for purchase.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: West Houston Airport, 18000 Groschke
Details: $20 per car; houstonwing.org
Fajita Festival
Festival features food, shopping, rides and family fun.
When: 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: Traders Village Houston, 7979 N. Eldridge Details: tradersvillage.com/ houston
WITS reading
Children in grades K-12 will share poems, stories and essays on stage at Discovery Green.
When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Where: 1500 McKinney Details: discoverygreen.com
Event features an exciting lineup of professional musicians and area school bands, local food trucks and a performance-artists’ village with chalk artists, aerialists, stilt walkers, fire dancers and live painting.
When: Noon-8 p.m. Saturday and noon- 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Willow Waterhole Greenway, 5300 Dryad Details: willowwaterhole.org
Green Mountain Energy Earth Day
Designed to educate and encourage action, the annual celebration features displays, exhibits and booths on topics ranging from alternative energy to recycling methods, plus an Urban Harvest Farmers Market, an eco-fashion zone by Magpie and Peacocks, children activities and Earth Talks from local environmental heroes.
When: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday Where: 1500 McKinney Details: discoverygreen.com
Unplugged at Discovery Green
Acoustic concert featuring Quiet Company.
When: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday Where: 1500 McKinney Details: discoverygreen.com
Ukrainian Easter Bazaar
Event features Ukrainian food, homemade Easter bread and pastries, craft vendors and entertainment.
When: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday Where: Pokrova Parish Hall and Grounds, 9102 Meadowshire Details: $3; facebook.com/ events/545990359272862