This Week in Houston: November 4-10, 2019

Texas Renaissance Festival 15th Annual School Days The Texas Renaissance Festival invites all public, private, and home school educators and students to join us for the 15th Annual School Days, when our faire is open only to teachers and students! Students step back in time as they enter the sights and sounds of New Market Village, an authentic recreation of a 16th-century European village. Students will interact with hundreds of costumed characters representing the courts, culture, art, science, and literature of the Renaissance Period. All tickets $10. Lunch vouchers are $10 and include entree, drink, dessert, and two tickets to return any Sunday. Please email schooldaystix@texrenfest.com or

A KRISTmas Gala The Carole and Ronald Krist Samaritan Counseling Center is pleased to announce the annual gala is scheduled on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Hotel ZaZa in the Houston Museum District. The holiday-themed “A KRISTmas Gala” will celebrate 33 years of providing high-quality counseling to underserved and uninsured individuals and families who otherwise are not able to afford mental health care services. Gala Chair Patricia Green will highlight this year’s Samaritan Spirit Award honorees Sister Roseanne Popp, MD, for driving the force of CHRISTUS St. Mary’s Clinic and providing vital healthcare to lower income patients; Dr. Theodore Voloyiannis, for his

Christmas Open House at Cornelius Nursery Join us Friday November 8th and Saturday November 9th for two days of Christmas cheer! Deck your halls with our themed Christmas trees. Discover our expansive selection of collectable ornaments. Experience our dazzling display of ribbons; great for decorating and gift wrapping. Learn how to make the famous Cornelius Bow, create the ideal display for your coffee table, and how to create a seasonal container garden during our free demonstrations. With live music, door prizes, and delightful treats, this will be an Open House you don’t want to miss! Christmas Demonstration Times (Friday & Saturday): Patio & Porch Yuletide Containers, 10AM â€“ Start celebrating the season

A Tuna Christmas A TUNA CHRISTMAS: By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard November 8 - November 30, 2019Sunday matinees on November 10 and November 17 In this hilarious sequel to GREATER TUNA, it's Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on the various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest and that Joe Bob Lipsey's production of "A Christmas Carol" is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. A TUNA CHRISTMAS is a total delight to audiences of all ages. LOCATION & INFORMATION

Prairie Plant-a-Thon at Sheldon Lake Join us for our annual prairie planting event! Spend the morning getting your hands dirty by planting native grasses and wildflowers. Volunteer to be a part of our ongoing project to restore over 400 acres of beautiful native prairie habitat! This is a great event for all age groups, interests, and abilities. All supplies will be provided, but be sure to bring water and feel free to bring your favorite gardening gloves! Registration is required! Please contact Jacob Poinsett at (281) 456-2800, x230 or jacob.poinsett@tpwd.texas.gov Location & Information

Christmas Open House at Cornelius Nursery Join us Friday November 8th and Saturday November 9th for two days of Christmas cheer! Deck your halls with our themed Christmas trees. Discover our expansive selection of collectable ornaments. Experience our dazzling display of ribbons; great for decorating and gift wrapping. Learn how to make the famous Cornelius Bow, create the ideal display for your coffee table, and how to create a seasonal container garden during our free demonstrations. With live music, door prizes, and delightful treats, this will be an Open House you don’t want to miss! Christmas Demonstration Times (Friday & Saturday): Patio & Porch Yuletide Containers, 10AM â€“ Start celebrating the season

26th Annual Children's Festival with Thomas and Friends Join Thomas and Friends through two days of fun and adventures! Everything is included in the ticket price. There will be: Thomas & Friends Sing Along Adventure and Meet & Greet: Thomas & Friends are pulling into the station. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the Really Useful Engine and get your photo taken! Join Thomas on a fun-filled, sing along adventure by helping Thomas and Driver Sam plant a garden for Mrs. Topham Hatt! During story time, come on a journey with Thomas, James, and Percy or play with the latest Thomas product! Don’t forget to

Bay Explorations at GISP Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters. Come join one of our weekly explorations of the connections between the mainland and our island paradise - Galveston Bay. Sandy beach access to the calm waters of this seafood nursery abound with life! Meet our naturalist guides at the newly renovated Nature Center at 10:00 am for a brief orientation before heading to the water's edge. We'll explore for about 75 minutes. What to bring: Park permit on windshield of vehicleClothes & shoes to get wet (optional)Water bottleBinoculars (for great wildlife viewing)Park map

Nick Jr. Live! "Move to the Music" You’re invited to sing, dance, clap, cheer and move to the music with your friends from Bubble Guppies, PAW Patrol, Dora The Explorer, Shimmer and Shine, Blue’s Clues and You, Blaze and the Monster Machines and Top Wing in an unforgettable musical spectacular! Nick Jr. Live! “Move to the Music” follows Dora and her PAW co-hosts, Marshall and Rubble, as they team up with their Nick Jr. friends, live on stage together for the first time ever, in a one-of-a-kind adventure sure to excite the whole family! All patrons, including infants and lap children, must have a ticket. A lap seat ticket may be

Veterans Day Ceremony at Seawolf Park Thank our nation's Veterans at our annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m.  Museum hours 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Special one day admission - FREE for Veterans and active military;  all others Buy One admission, Get One FREE. LOCATION & INFORMATION

Nick Jr. Live! "Move to the Music" You’re invited to sing, dance, clap, cheer and move to the music with your friends from Bubble Guppies, PAW Patrol, Dora The Explorer, Shimmer and Shine, Blue’s Clues and You, Blaze and the Monster Machines and Top Wing in an unforgettable musical spectacular! Nick Jr. Live! “Move to the Music” follows Dora and her PAW co-hosts, Marshall and Rubble, as they team up with their Nick Jr. friends, live on stage together for the first time ever, in a one-of-a-kind adventure sure to excite the whole family! All patrons, including infants and lap children, must have a ticket. A lap seat ticket may be

"The 5 Browns – Holiday" Performing individually or together in various combinations from duo to complex five-piano arrangements, The 5 Browns are delivering on their dream to wake up classical music by introducing it to their audiences. Their fresh energy and dynamic character add to the color and tonal spectrum of their sound from the classics to holiday favorites. One family, five pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years! These young musicians are legends in the making! LOCATION & INFORMATION

Nick Jr. Live! "Move to the Music" You’re invited to sing, dance, clap, cheer and move to the music with your friends from Bubble Guppies, PAW Patrol, Dora The Explorer, Shimmer and Shine, Blue’s Clues and You, Blaze and the Monster Machines and Top Wing in an unforgettable musical spectacular! Nick Jr. Live! “Move to the Music” follows Dora and her PAW co-hosts, Marshall and Rubble, as they team up with their Nick Jr. friends, live on stage together for the first time ever, in a one-of-a-kind adventure sure to excite the whole family! All patrons, including infants and lap children, must have a ticket. A lap seat ticket may be

"The 5 Browns – Holiday" Performing individually or together in various combinations from duo to complex five-piano arrangements, The 5 Browns are delivering on their dream to wake up classical music by introducing it to their audiences. Their fresh energy and dynamic character add to the color and tonal spectrum of their sound from the classics to holiday favorites. One family, five pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years! These young musicians are legends in the making! LOCATION & INFORMATION

A Tuna Christmas A TUNA CHRISTMAS: By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard November 8 - November 30, 2019Sunday matinees on November 10 and November 17 In this hilarious sequel to GREATER TUNA, it's Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on the various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest and that Joe Bob Lipsey's production of "A Christmas Carol" is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. A TUNA CHRISTMAS is a total delight to audiences of all ages. LOCATION & INFORMATION

Nick Jr. Live! "Move to the Music" You’re invited to sing, dance, clap, cheer and move to the music with your friends from Bubble Guppies, PAW Patrol, Dora The Explorer, Shimmer and Shine, Blue’s Clues and You, Blaze and the Monster Machines and Top Wing in an unforgettable musical spectacular! Nick Jr. Live! “Move to the Music” follows Dora and her PAW co-hosts, Marshall and Rubble, as they team up with their Nick Jr. friends, live on stage together for the first time ever, in a one-of-a-kind adventure sure to excite the whole family! All patrons, including infants and lap children, must have a ticket. A lap seat ticket may be

26th Annual Children's Festival with Thomas and Friends Join Thomas and Friends through two days of fun and adventures! Everything is included in the ticket price. There will be: Thomas & Friends Sing Along Adventure and Meet & Greet: Thomas & Friends are pulling into the station. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the Really Useful Engine and get your photo taken! Join Thomas on a fun-filled, sing along adventure by helping Thomas and Driver Sam plant a garden for Mrs. Topham Hatt! During story time, come on a journey with Thomas, James, and Percy or play with the latest Thomas product! Don’t forget to

A Tuna Christmas A TUNA CHRISTMAS: By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard November 8 - November 30, 2019Sunday matinees on November 10 and November 17 In this hilarious sequel to GREATER TUNA, it's Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on the various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest and that Joe Bob Lipsey's production of "A Christmas Carol" is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. A TUNA CHRISTMAS is a total delight to audiences of all ages. LOCATION & INFORMATION

Nick Jr. Live! "Move to the Music" You’re invited to sing, dance, clap, cheer and move to the music with your friends from Bubble Guppies, PAW Patrol, Dora The Explorer, Shimmer and Shine, Blue’s Clues and You, Blaze and the Monster Machines and Top Wing in an unforgettable musical spectacular! Nick Jr. Live! “Move to the Music” follows Dora and her PAW co-hosts, Marshall and Rubble, as they team up with their Nick Jr. friends, live on stage together for the first time ever, in a one-of-a-kind adventure sure to excite the whole family! All patrons, including infants and lap children, must have a ticket. A lap seat ticket may be

National Dance Company of Siberia at Miller Inspired by the history and natural wonders of Siberia, this international dance company enchants the audience with fairytale-like performances of traditional folk dances accompanied by a melodic orchestra. The National Dace Company of Siberia was founded in 1960 by Mikhail Godenko, an experienced and talented director and choreographer whose legacy has helped create modern twists to traditional dances such as “My Siberia”, “Krasnoyarsk Merry Tunes”, “Cossack’s Dance”, “Down the Street”, “By the Well”, “Men’s Dance”, “Siberian Fun”. A great love of dancing unites all the performers who are constantly striving towards a higher degree of mastery. The secret