FEATURED EVENTS

Enjoy three tours of the Jack Yates House, Kellum-Noble House, and the Fourth Ward Cottage located in Sam Houston Park, and refreshments at the bandstand. Tour docents will explain what these homes represent in the African-American history of Houston.

Join us for a Livestream celebration of the 125th anniversary of the historic Clark Refractor! The program runs from 9:30-10:15 pm PDT and includes: Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler will discuss ways the Clark dome has been rotated through the years, including on pontoons in a trough of saltwater! Lowell educators at the Clark Refractor will share live views of the star Beta Scorpii, the object that Dr. VM Slipher studied more than a century ago in proving the existence of interstellar gas. Lowell Astronomer Dr. Kyler Kuehn will join Schindler to discuss the relevance of Slipher’s discoveries to modern-day research, particularly Kuehn’s work with the Dark Energy Survey and the Southern Stellar Stream Spectroscopic Survey.

We are so excited to bring you our annual Juneteenth blues and creole festival featuring Grammy award-winning blues legend Bobby Rush! This story telling bluesman boasts gritty, sensuous vocals and impressive harmonica chops that wow audiences wherever he goes! After decades of tearing up the chitlin’ circuit on a nightly basis with his sweaty, no-holds-barred funkfests, Bobby has thoroughly broken through to the mainstream. He won a long-overdue 2017 Grammy for his spectacular album Porcupine Meat and consistently tours the globe as a headliner. This revered legend, well past 80 years of age, is bigger and badder and bolder than ever.

Monarch butterflies will fill the skies again on Saturday, June 26th at Wish Upon a Butterfly, an annual fundraiser at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. This symbolic event highlights the elegant monarch, the Texas state insect. This year, because of COVID-19 concerns, Wish Upon a Butterfly will be a drive-through event from 9 am -11 am.

Mazatlanazo Fest is a unique culture and music festival experience that celebrates joy and Hispanic/Mexican tradition in Houston! Enjoy a variety of SeaFoods, plenty of Seafood Samples, Micheladas, The best Houston Vendors, Live Band Music, Kids' activities, and Jeep and Rzr show. The attendees can vote for the best seafood booth to allow them a chance to Win the award, “The king of Mariscos 2021”. Bring your family and friends and come have a wonderful time at the Mazatlanazo Fest! Check us out on Facebook !

The Texas Blueberry Festival is a delightful day of the America you dreamed still existed. This is the most delicious festival in the Lone Star State— a day-long celebration of the annual blueberry harvest. As the only state-sanctioned blueberry festival in Texas, this delicious annual event attracts more than 19,000 people to downtown Nacogdoches. It offers a smorgasbord of activities to keep folks entertained all day long.

#WEAREJUNETEENTH is a national campaign that celebrates Juneteenth and its connection to the African American experience including the history, traditions, heritage, and culture.

Join educators from the National Postal Museum for live, interactive story time. Designed for children ages 3-6, but all are welcome! Mondays at 11:00 (EDT) National Postal Museum educators will read stories aloud and lead related activities in a Zoom meeting for children and their caregivers. Explore a range of postal-related topics and more!