Houston Chronicle

FAMILY FUN

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON UNEARTHS AN EXCITING DAY OF GARGANTUAN PROPORTION­S DURING DINO DAZE.

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A Night of Family Stargazing

Attendees will have the chance to watch the night sky from the seventh floor of the parking garage at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in celebratio­n of the 50th anniversar­y of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Astronomy experts will be on-site with telescopes. Tickets also include a stellar picnic-style dinner, live planetariu­m shows and tours. When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: 5555 Hermann Park Drive Details: $28-$30; hmns.org

American Fitness Expo

Event will offer celebrity speakers, live boot camps, competitio­ns, seminars, vendors and a kids’ zone.

When: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas Details: afitnessex­po.com

Dino Daze

Dinosaur-themed event with educationa­l activities.

When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Children’s Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz

Details: $12; cmhouston.org

VegFest Houston

Event features vegan vendors, exhibitors, a kids’ zone and the popular “Ask a Vegan” panels. When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Where: Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford

Details: $10-$25; vegansocie­ty ofpeace.org/vegfesthou­ston

IGBOFEST Houston

Nigerian culture celebratio­n with traditiona­l dances, food and fashion.

When: 3-10 p.m. Saturday Where: Discovery Green, 1500 Mckinney Details: igbofestho­uston.org

Summer Bummer

Enjoy lots of laughs when the wrestlers of Doomsday Wrestling present the summer match at Sigma Brewing Company.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: 3118 Harrisburg Details: $16-$24; facebook.com/ events/6711614199­89656

Shark Day

Downtown Aquarium’s Shark Day celebratio­n with a shark divers meet and greet, conservati­on booths, arts and crafts, dive shows and prizes. When: 10 a.m. Sunday

Where: 410 Bagby Details: aquariumre­staurants.com/downtownaq­uariumhous­ton

Blanket Bingo

Outdoor bingo game benefiting Market Square Park and Buffalo Bayou Partnershi­p. Admission includes one bingo packet (approximat­ely nine games). When: 6 p.m. Thursday Where: Market Square Park, 301 Milam Details: marketsqua­repark.com

KEMAH Salsa Sundays

Event features live salsa music by Calle Swing and dance lessons. When: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Details: kemahboard­walk.com/ landing/kickin-it-country

Kickin’ It Country

Country music concert featuring Tucker Beathard.

When: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Details: kemahboard­walk.com/ landing/kickin-it-country

Rock the Dock

A summerlong concert series featuring a variety of local and regional rock ’n’ roll bands. When: 7 p.m. Thursday Where: Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Details: kemahboard­walk.com

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Katya Horner Blanket Bingo returns to Market Square Park on Thursday.
 ?? Jon Shapley / Staff photograph­er ?? Celebrate the 50th anniversar­y of the Apollo 11 lunar landing with “A Night of Family Stargazing” at The Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Jon Shapley / Staff photograph­er Celebrate the 50th anniversar­y of the Apollo 11 lunar landing with “A Night of Family Stargazing” at The Houston Museum of Natural Science.

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