FAMILY FUN
‘SESAME STREET LIVE! LET’S PARTY!’
Join Elmo and other “Sesame Street” characters at an interactive show filled with magic, singing and dancing. When: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 10, 10 a.m., 1:30 and 5 p.m. Feb. 11, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Feb. 12 Where: NRG Arena, 1 NRG Parkway
Details: $20-$80; sesamestreetlive.com
CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC: THE WORLDWIDE WONDERS TOUR
Be astonished and amazed with the cast of Champions of Magic, the interactive show features daring escapes, illusions and a finale beyond explanation.
When: Through Feb. 17 Where: Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, 800 Bagby
Details: $39-$69; my.thehobbycenter.org
BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM
Lone Star Flight Museum continues its Black History Month celebration. This Saturday, learn about the achievements of African Americans in aviation and World War II Corsair pilot and hero Jesse Brown.
When: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 11
Where: 11551 Aerospace Details: $12-$18; lonestarflight.org
BLACK HISTORY STORY TIME SERIES
Children’s Museum Houston and ABC13 Houston celebrate Black History Month with a story time series featuring books written by African American authors and local leaders in the community, including Erica Simon (Feb. 11), Chauncy Glover (Feb. 12), Gina Gaston (Feb. 18) and Melanie
Lawson (Feb. 25).
When: 1:15-p.m. Feb. 11, 12, 18, 25 Where: 1500 Binz
Details: $14-$15; cmhouston.org
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION AT AVENIDA HOUSTON
The monthlong celebration at Avenida Houston includes an outdoor market featuring local Black-owned businesses along with live musical entertainment by KTSU 90.9 FM. Families and visitors can also enjoy free educational activities that celebrate the city’s diversity. When: 2-6 p.m. Feb. 11, 18, 25 Where: Avenida Houston, 701 Avenida de las Americas Details: Free; avenidahouston.com
MONSTER JAM
Monster-truck fans will be in for a treat as 12,000-pound vehicles, such as the iconic Grave Digger and Monster Energy, speed around the arena in all kinds of competitions.
The fun starts three and a half hours before each show with an exciting pre-event pit party. When: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 Where: NRG Stadium, 8825 Kirby
Details: $22-$162; nrgpark.com
GALVESTON MARDI GRAS! GALVESTON
Floats, partygoers and beads will be taking over the Strand in Galveston Island when the third-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country kicks off this Friday. The two-weekend celebration will include multiple parades, family-friendly festivities and live entertainment.
When: Feb. 10-21
Where: Downtown Galveston Details: mardigras galveston.com
SUGAR LAND
BLACK HISTORY STORY TIME
Sheriff Eric Fagan will read “I am Enough” by Grace Byers, as part of Fort Bend Discovery Children’s Center Black History Month story time series. When: Noon Feb. 11
Where: Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, 198 Kempner Details: childrensdiscoveryfb.org