Category: Events in Pearland
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Houston Zoo Welcomes First Baby Born in 2016
On the afternoon of Saturday, January 9 the first baby of 2016 was born at the Houston Zoo. The female gerenuk calf weighed 3.5 kg and began nursing within an hour of birth. The calf is named January in honor of her birth month and can now been seen with mom, Josie, with the rest… Read more
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Pearland Hosts 20th Annual Winterfest
Shake off the winter blues at Winterfest in Pearland – an annual outdoor festival featuring snow tubing, carnival attractions, food vendors, live entertainment, and all kinds of […] Read more
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PHS presents satirical Broadway hit ‘Urinetown’
If you gotta go, make sure it’s to Pearland High School’s staging of the satirical Broadway splash “Urinetown.” Catch the closing weekend January 28-30, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the PHS auditorium (3775 S. Main). Thanks to a 20-year drought, water is in short supply, and private toilets are unthinkable, leaving the community feeling the… Read more
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Pearl Theater Honors Black History Month with August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
Pearl Theater Honors Black History Month with August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson! Running January 29-February 14, 2016 In 1936 Pittsburgh, Boy Willie and his sister Berniece battle over the future of a treasured heirloom: a piano with unique ancestral carvings by their grandfather, an enslaved plantation carpenter. He wants to sell the piano to buy… Read more
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5th Annual Pearland Wine & Food Festival Tickets on Sale Now
Celebrate wine and food at the 5th Annual Pearland Wine and Food Festival by Dionisio Winery. Set for Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Pearland Town Center Pavilion, the event will feature one day of Texas-based wineries showcasing red, white & fruit wines along with local food and music. Wine and food enthusiasts are invited… Read more
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Fireworks, Skydivers and Astronauts Mark Opening of Colossal New Exhibit
Space Center Houston’s colossal new Independence Plaza opens Jan. 23 with fireworks, skydivers, astronauts, hands-on science activities and live presentations as it celebrates “Mission Accomplished.” “It’s going to be a spectacular and historic day,” said Richard E. Allen Jr., president and CEO of the educationally focused nonprofit museum, Space Center Houston. “Visitors will be a… Read more
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Pearland ISD Rodeo Art Exhibit Slated for January 13-14
In the rodeo mood? Boot-scoot to Pearland Independent School District’s 2016 Rodeo Art Exhibit Wednesday, January 13 and Thursday, January 14. The public exhibit at the Education Support Center, 1928 N. Main, will feature boots, broncos, barnyards and other Western themes by artists in grades K-12. Public exhibit hours include: Wednesday, January 13 – 4 to… Read more
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Space Center Houston Opens International Landmark to the World
Something big will open at the nonprofit Space Center Houston in January. The newest international landmark, Independence Plaza, will open its doors to a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience featuring the first shuttle carrier aircraft, NASA 905, and the high-fidelity shuttle replica Independence. “Our new exhibit complex redefines the ultimate museum experience,” said Richard E. Allen Jr., president and CEO… Read more
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New Year’s Eve in the Pearland Area
Ready to close out 2015? We’ve found a few ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Pearland area: Live music, bottomless champagne and a three-course meal are part of the excitement at King’s Biergarten and Restaurant on Thursday. Enjoy a midnight countdown and music by Enziam Buam. Open until 2 a.m. Reservations are highly recommended,… Read more
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BAKFISH Brewing Co Set to Open in Pearland
Pearland will soon be home to its first microbrewery with the anticipated January opening of BAKFISH Brewing Company located at 1231 Broadway Street. Two years ago, a casual conversation over beers between co-owners Brian Allen and Kris Szecsy about brewpub law changes emerged as a full-fledged effort to open their new business. Leaving their full time… Read more