When my kiddos were younger, I loved the thrill of finding the latest and greatest places in town for their parties! (You know we moms can be competitive like that sometimes.) That’s why I’m so excited to tell you about this new option for your children’s celebrations. Margaritaville Lake Resort is now hosting kid’s birthday parties! Your child can enjoy their special day lakeside at Lake Conroe. Whether they want to tee up a round of mini golf at Parrot Island, splash away on the beach with a mermaid, or meet a princess and learn how to curtsy, Margaritaville Lake Resort has everything you need. Choose from a variety of party packages and customize them to your liking. And the best part? When the party is over, Margaritaville will pick up the mess.  

The Woodlands Township has launched a new tennis ball recycling program in partnership with RecycleBalls, a nonprofit powered by Wilson, to divert waste from landfills. Players can now conveniently recycle tennis balls in the green RecycleBalls bins at five different locations in The Woodlands.

With tennis balls taking more than 400 years to decompose in the landfill, tennis players in The Woodlands are encouraged to “play it green” and start recycling their tennis balls with RecycleBalls.

Please note tennis balls can only be recycled through these special collection bins; they are NOT accepted in curbside recycling carts. Tennis ball canisters are recyclable curbside only if the metal ring is separated from the plastic container.  

For more information about the new tennis ball recycling program, please contact the Tennis Program Coordinator at Bear Branch Recreation Center at 281-210-3950. To become of a partner of RecycleBalls, please visit www.recycleballs.org. For more opportunities to recycle in The Woodlands, please view the Recycle More Guide at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/recyclemore.

Celebrate the iconic musical scores that have haunted, thrilled and inspired audiences for decades at A Night on Broadway featuring the Houston Symphony on July 14, 2022. Sponsored by The Wortham Foundation, gates open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance on the Main Stage. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket.

Market Street is teaming up with Interfaith of The Woodlands to collect donations Friday, July 1 through Friday, July 8 in a “Share your Kindness” School Supply and Food Drive. 

Participants may bring school supply items such as backpacks, colored pencils, spiral notebooks, pocket folders, and crayons along with canned goods, baking items, pasta, cereal, and other pantry staples. 

Donations will be accepted at the concierge booth (adjacent to Cru Wine Bar) in the breezeway on North Market Street. 

Serving the local community since 1973, all Interfaith programs are developed out of community need, and its staff provides outstanding service to neighbors in need. Interfaith operates a food pantry, family services, senior services, a “Hand Me Up” shop and more. 

Fouth of July in The Woodlands is fun for the whole family! Kick off America’s birthday celebration with a host of patriotic favorites under the stars! Join the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for Star-Spangled Salute as the Houston Symphony takes the Main Stage, Sunday, July 3 at 8 p.m.  Presented by The Howard Hughes Corporation, this free Independence Eve spectacular has been a tradition at The Pavilion for over 30 seasons. Tickets are not required for this event. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

The symphony will perform a variety of Americana favorites led by conductor Steven Reineke whose boundless enthusiasm and exceptional artistry have made him one of the nation’s most sought-after pops conductors, composers and arrangers.

Featured vocalist includes South Carolina native Darryl Jovan Williams, who began his professional stage career in such shows as Singin in the Rain, A Chorus Line, The Wiz (40^th Anniversary in Central Park), Babes in Arms, Mama I Want to Sing, Big Mama Stringbean – The Life of Ethel Waters (AUDELCO nomination), All Night Strut, Dreamgirls, The Meeting and Once On This Island, just to name a few. Mr. Williams has toured extensively in the Broadway hit Smokey Joe’s Cafe with the legendary Gladys Knight and was a fixture at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.  Darryl has recently been the co-music arranger and vocal arranger for Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.  He was also the vocal arranger for the much-anticipated hit Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel, which won him rave reviews for his portrayal as Judas. 

Pre-concert activities begin at 6:30 p.m. in the North and South Plazas and will feature photo opportunities with patriotic characters, a special art project, The Pavilion Partners Instrument Petting Zoo and sponsor activations. Pre-show entertainment in front of the Main Stage will be provided by The Woodlands Show Chorus and will begin at 7 p.m. The group is an award winning, women's auditioned a cappella chorus, comprised of nearly 80 singers, and chapter of nonprofit Sweet Adelines International.

Families are encouraged to enhance their performing arts experience with Mini Maestros, a free and exciting program that makes the arts both fun and accessible for kids of all ages. By signing up for Mini Maestros, children will receive: a special membership lanyard and badge, free reserved seating at all performing arts events, early entry for Hocus Pocus Pops, a free ticket to Children’s Festival and other great perks throughout the season. Families can register their children at any of The Pavilion’s performing arts events this season at a special booth located in the North Plaza or online at www.woodlandscenter.org/mini-maestros.

Preferred parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage, located along Six Pines Drive. Parking is $10 per vehicle for this and most performing arts events. Tickets for on-site parking can be purchased in advance at Ticketmaster.com and The Pavilion Box Office. Guests also may park in any of the free parking lots off Timberloch Drive on the southwest side of The Pavilion. As a reminder, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – including The Pavilion Box Office – is a cashless venue.