Got Plans This Weekend? Find Out What's Happening In Houston

HOUSTON -- The weekend is here and if you don't have any plans this weekend, there's still time to find something fun, amazing or educational to do with a group, or with your family.

Sports will be king with the Rockets, Astros, Cougars and Owls all playing in the Bayou City this weekend.

There are also shows, festivals and events happening all over the Houston area. Here are A few happening this weekend worth checking out.

• Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks at Toyota Center - TX| Friday| Score the best seats in the house with TicketNetwork. Click the link and make sure to enter promo code “PatchTickets10” to get 10 percent off your ticket. TicketNetwork is a Patch promotional partner.
• Writers in the Schools Poetry Session at Discovery Green| Friday|Writers in the Schools and Discovery Green host a free writing and performance poetry workshop series the first Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. It's an incredible opportunity for students to hone their skills, meet other young writers, and work with professional performance poets.
• The 24th Annual Grand Kids Festival| Galveston, TX| Saturday| Come out to The Grand 1894 Opera House on Saturday from 10am – 5pm, for this free family event. The Festival offers live entertainment on four outdoor stages, as well as on The Grand’s stage indoors, and features over 40 activity booths - each showcasing a variety of unique, hands-on activities for children and their families to enjoy.
• Katy ISD Hosts 34th Annual Folklife Festival This Weekend| Saturday| Admission is only $1 per person, with concessions provided by Chick-fil-A (cash only). The outdoor learning center is located at 6301 South Stadium Lane in Katy. It's a great time to go back in time.
• The Incredibles 2 Movie Screen at Sugar Land Town Square| Saturday 7:45- 9:45 p.m.| Free| Bring your lawn chairs and the kids to enjoy this animated film they are sure to enjoy.
• Secret Walls x Houston at Market Square Park| Saturday| Free| UP Art Studio and the Downtown Houston present Houston's third installment of Secret Walls x Houston! Watch as two teams of some of the world's best artists go head-to-head to each design a mural in 90-minutes. Art battle 8- 9:30 pm.Don't miss this amazing feat of art, speed and talent! DJ BBC will be spinning your favorite jams while you enjoy bites from Niko Niko's and Baby's Burgers Houston food truck. Get there early for the 7toSmoke Allstyle Breakdance Battle presented by Bgirl City (7 pm). Plus, shop our art market brought to you by The DoBo.
• Hire Houston Youth Job and Resource Fair| Saturday| In partnership with McDonald's owners/operators of Greater Houston, Mayor Turner's Hire Houston Youth program will host the Hire Houston Youth Job and Resource Fair – an "on the spot" hiring event at the Sunnyside Multi-service Center – to provide summer jobs and internship opportunities to 10,000 local youth.
• Tacos over Texas at Ninfa's on Navigation| Sunday| Tickets|Tacos are not just for Tuesday, and they can help raise money for scholarships. The Ninfa Laurenzo Scholarship Fund will hold its second annual fundraising event.
• Jenny Lewis at White Oak Music Hall - Downstairs| Sunday| Score the best seats in the house with TicketNetwork. Click the link and make sure to enter promo code “PatchTickets10” to get 10 percent off your ticket. TicketNetwork is a Patch promotional partner.

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