The Woodlands Family YMCA invites senior adults to stop by and experience the YMCA on Tuesday, September 28th. The Open House and Vendor Fair, presented by Friendly Faces Senior Care, will give Forever Young seniors a chance to see what the YMCA has to offer, such as wellness classes, social gatherings, volunteering and learning opportunities.

The Woodlands Family YMCA Open House for Seniors’ and their guests, will be held from 11:00 am–12:30 pm, outside under the trees, at the Shadowbend YMCA location. Free t-shirts will be given to the first 200 guests. Planned activities include a vendor fair, games, refreshments, information on Y senior programs, senior services, tours, door prizes, give-aways, a light lunch and much more. In addition, there will be a bingo social from 1:00–3:00 pm.

“The National Institute on Aging finds that staying physically active and exercising regularly can help prevent or delay some diseases and disabilities as people grow older,” said Roxanne Davis, YMCA Community Liaison. “We encourage everyone to stay active, no matter their age. Physical activity improves strength, energy and flexibility. Growing older shouldn’t have to mean losing strength or the ability to perform everyday tasks and the other enjoyable activities. The Fun Never Retires at the YMCA!”

The YMCA helps older adults remain active and vital contributors to our communities. The Y has fitness classes specifically designed for older adults. They give participants an opportunity to stay physically active, or in some cases, to overcome their fear of exercise and begin being physically active. Y ForeverWell programming accommodates a wide variety of interests and functional abilities of older adults as well as social opportunities, including:

 Water Exercise, ForeverWell Group Exercise Classes. ForeverWell Strength and Conditioning

 Balance and Fall Prevention, Seniors/Beginning Yoga, Line Dancing and Zumba

 Social gatherings including Lunch and Learns, lunch and dinner outings, field trips, concerts, plays and much more.

Bring friends and join the YMCA at the  Senior Open House. Admission is FREE and YMCA membership is not required. Wear your sneakers and come dressed to play! The Woodlands Family YMCA at Shadowbend is located at 6145 Shadowbend Place in The Woodlands. For more information call 281-367-9622.

Main Street Theater (MST) is back! The Theater for Youth will open its new season with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, based on the much-loved modern classic by Mo Willems. “We are so excited to be starting the new season together, in-person.” shared Vivienne M. St. John, MST Theater for Youth Artistic Director. “I think we are all ready for some toe-tapping, silly fun!” Performances will be held at MST’s MATCH location, 3400 Main St., Houston, TX  77002:

Sundays, September 26 & October 3, 2021 at 12:30pm and 3:30pm

Saturdays, October 9, 16 & 23, 2021 at 10:30am and 1:30pm.

Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and older. All tickets are on sale via phone at 713.524.6706 or online at MainStreetTheater.com. Tickets are $18 - $28. Group rates are available. No children under 3 are admitted in the theater (including sleeping babies). Please visit www.MainStreetTheater.com for Main Street’s COVID-19 safety protocols.  (Performances are also available for school groups and homeschools. Call 713.524.9196 ext 1 or visit the website.)

Main Street Theater also offers Accommodations Performances:

Sensory-Friendly / Relaxed Performance: Oct. 3, 2021 at 12:30pm

Audio Described Performance: Oct. 3, 2021 at 3:30pm

ASL Performance: Oct. 23, 2021 at 1:30pm

About Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

When a bus driver takes a break from the route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place – a pigeon! And you’ve never met one like this before! From the Caldecott Honor award-winning book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping with its innovative mix of songs, silliness, and feathers. Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and up. 

About the Production

Robin Robinson directs Pigeon. Eduardo Guzman is the music director. The cast includes Diana Alcaraz, Algy Alfred, Chad Rodenberger, Sloane Teagle, Jordi Viscarri, and Whitney Zangarine.  The design team is Afsaneh Aayani (set and puppet design), Jason Cochran (lighting design), Amber Stepanik (costume design), Shawn W. St. John (sound design), and Corey Nance (properties design).  Kaylee Sarton is the stage manager. 

Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center is pleased to announce that the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY will be a part of Houston’s 2021-2022 Broadway season.  Directed by Bartlett Sher, the North American tour will relaunch at the Hobby Center and play September 14 – 19, 2021. MY FAIR LADY tickets are currently on sale

Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY is the winner of 5 Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Revival of Musical and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, 5 Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical Revival and 3 Drama League Awards including Best Musical Revival.  The production, which premiered in the spring of 2018, ended its long run at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on July 7, 2019 after playing 548 performances.

Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s play and Gabriel Pascal’s motion picture Pygmalion, MY FAIR LADY, with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, premiered on Broadway on March 15, 1956. The legendary original production won 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical and ran for 2,717 performances making it, at the time, the longest-running musical in Broadway history.

Boasting a score that contains such now-classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Get Me to the Church on Time,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face,” Lincoln Center Theater’s production of MY FAIR LADY was hailed by The New York Times as “Thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was.  A marvelous and transformative revival.” New York Magazine described it as ‘Enthralling,” adding that “Bartlett Sher’s glowing revival proves that a beloved musical from another era can keep on kicking.” And Entertainment Weekly raved “A sumptuous new revival of the most perfect musical of all time. A masterful piece of entertainment.” 

The North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY features choreography by Christopher Gattelli, and has sets by Michael Yeargan, costumes by Catherine Zuber, lighting by Donald Holder and sound by Marc Salzberg.  Music Supervision is by Ted Sperling, featuring MY FAIR LADY’s original musical arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett and Phil Lang, and dance arrangements by Trude Rittmann.  Tour Orchestrations are by Josh Clayton and music direction is by John Bell.  It is produced by Nederlander Presentations, Inc.

Tickets start at $35 and are available by phone at (800) 982-2787; online at www.TheHobbyCenter.org or www.BroadwayAtTheHobbyCenter.com; the Hobby Center Box Office (800 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002) and all Ticketmaster outlets. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. For more information, please call (888) 451-5986 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Quickly becoming a destination for visitors seeking wellness-oriented breaks and escapes, north Houston’s City Place has further elevated its status as a haven for outdoor enthusiasts with a newly completed trailhead to the Spring Creek Greenway, the longest, connected, urban forested corridor in the nation. Direct access to this premier natural asset – spanning approximately 40 miles, covering more than 12,000 acres of native flora and fauna, and serving as a beautiful backdrop for cyclists, hikers, equestrians, kayakers and bird watchers – enhances an amenity set rich in trails, greenspace, parks and mostly free fitness programming.

Guests of the sustainable and pedestrian-oriented community also enjoy three onsite hotels, flexible meeting and event space, a variety of dining, retail and entertainment options and a location in close proximity to a range of family-friendly attractions, ranging from Lake Conroe and Old Town Spring to central Houston’s numerous cultural offerings.

“City Place is perfectly situated to tap into its natural surroundings, while offering every urban convenience,” said Warren Wilson, Executive Vice President of CDC Houston, Inc., the community’s master developer. “We’ve worked diligently to find harmony in these two aspects, creating what we believe to be a wonderful crossroads well-suited for staycations, group travel, weddings and more.”

For cyclists, a number of nearby bike shops offer rentals for those ready to explore the Spring Creek Greenway and miles of trails at City Place with options including Biking Roots, ECO EZ-Riders and Sun and Ski Sports. Kayakers and canoers can immerse themselves in Spring Creek with rentals and guided tours available via Southwest Paddle Sports (advance reservations encouraged). And equestrians of all levels have the opportunity to experience scenic trail rides through the corridor by saddling up with Cypress Trails Equestrian Center.

Additionally, Harris County Precinct 4 hosts a number of complementary nature and adventure series along Spring Creek in close proximity to City Place. Each month, Trails as Parks naturalists lead a guided hike starting at Jones Park. Guided canoe sessions are showcased at parks serving Spring Creek several times a month, including Canoe the Creek, held every second Saturday morning at Jones Park, and Kayak the Creek on the first Thursday of the month at Dennis Johnston Park. The bi-monthly Friday Cart Tour gives nature lovers an up-close look at different sections of the greenway with Precinct 4 staff at the wheel.

City Place programming includes complimentary yoga and meditation classes each Saturday at 10 a.m. on the Plaza green. Popular HIIT workout group, Camp Gladiator, provides classes every Monday and Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. Fit4Mom Stroller Barre brings together new mothers and on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Both Camp Gladiator and Fit4Mom Stroller Barre are free for the first session with memberships available for ongoing attendance.

For those looking to make a night or weekend of it, the AAA Four Diamond Houston City Place Marriott has launched a new bike valet program with complimentary overnight storage. In addition to a prime location directly on The Plaza, amenities include a heated pool overlooking City Place Park and locally inspired dishes and craft cocktails in a rustic setting. Fall rates start at $149 per room.

The nearby Residence Inn Houston Springwoods Village is showcasing its Snacks on Us package with rates starting at $129 and a $10 snacks credit perfect to stock up on trail mix. Get a healthy head start on the day at the Courtyard Houston Springwoods Village with the Room and Breakfast rate starting at $104 per night.

Resources available to plan your outdoor adventure in and around City Place include RunGo, AllTrails and TravelStoryGPS.

Celebrate Halloween at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with a movie night under the stars Saturday, October 16 at 7 p.m. Families are encouraged to come in costume for a screening of Shrek on the venue’s large LED screens. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Tickets for GA orchestra seating are $10 each and include unlimited popcorn. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. for the event sponsored by Woodforest National Bank.

Mozambik, a popular Portuguese-inspired South African restaurant with 24 locations in South Africa and Zambia, will soon make its US debut in The Woodlands and Houston. Restaurateur Ryan Stewart, a Johannesburg native and Houston resident since 2018, will open the concept’s first stateside location on Sept. 10 at 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. Suite 304 at The Woodlands Mall. A second location will follow soon at 5085 Westheimer Rd. in the Houston Galleria.

Known for its peri peri chicken and Afro-Porto cuisine, Mozambik is one of South Africa’s fastest growing dining brands. Signature dishes include peri peri chicken, trinchado, espetadas and South African comfort food staples such as Sodwana Bay crab cakes, Malay curry and bobotie. New menu items will be introduced every six months, along with monthly specials. Drink offerings will include a wide selection of South African wines such as the country’s signature variety Pinotage and handcrafted cocktails like the R&R, a traditional rum drink known by South Africans as “Tipo Tinto”, and the Fikile, named after the longtime manager of Mozambik’s first location, which opened in 2005.

“Mozambique is a popular vacation destination for South Africans,” Stewart said. “The food is influenced by the Portuguese, and that combined with the local cuisine has become part of South Africa’s diverse cultural landscape. Mozambik is more than a restaurant -- it’s a destination and an immersive experience. We like to say it’s a ‘taste of escape’.”

Both Mozambik locations will take the place of Peli Peli, which will have its final day of service on Sept. 5 after 12 years in Houston. Stewart -- a co-owner of Mozambik since 2008 who moved to Houston in 2018 to assist the Peli Peli Restaurant Group -- will lead Mozambik’s US expansion as CEO alongside executive chef Macey Maples, a Houston native and former Peli Peli chef de cuisine.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Stewart introduced Mozambik’s signature recipes to the Peli Peli menu as the restaurant pivoted from fine dining to a more affordable price point. Peli Peli’s Woodlands location has been transformed with new design and bright color schemes. Peli Peli’s Galleria location will undergo similar renovations prior to Mozambik opening. Stewart and his partners plan to open additional Mozambik locations throughout Texas and the United States.

“We want to thank all of the guests who have supported Peli Peli through the years,” Stewart said. “We know there’s an appetite for great South African food in Houston, and we are very excited for the opportunity to bring Mozambik to the US.”