Weekend Picks

TODAY

Clear Lake Greek Festival — 11 a.m. today through Sunday at Clear Lake Park, 5001 NASA Road 1, in Seabrook. Sponsored by St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church, the festival will include Greek food and dancing. Mothers will be admitted free on Sunday when accompanied by children. Call 281-554-7223.

SATURDAY

Galveston Historic Homes Tour — The Galveston Historical Foundations 34th annual Historic Homes Tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Purchase tickets at www.galvestonhistory.org, by phone at 877-772-5425, at the Heritage Visitors Center at Ashton Villa and at area Kroger stores. Tickets cost $25. “Linen and Lace,” the Mother’s Day champagne brunch and fashion show, is a traditional event during the final weekend of the Galveston Historic Homes Tour. It will be from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at the 1880 Garten Verein Pavilion, 2704 Ave. O. Guests may start their Homes Tour at a champagne brunch buffet served by Carriage Caterers. Guests will be presented a fashion show by Galveston’s downtown Atrium Boutique, featuring a “one-suitcase travel wardrobe.” Tickets to the Mother’s Day Brunch cost $45 and include a ticket to the Galveston Historic Homes Tour. The deadline for brunch tickets is Saturday. Call 877-772-5425.

Galveston Farmer’s Market — Downtown Galveston Farmer’s Market, a community event highlighting local gardeners, vendors and entertainers. The market, in Saengerfest Park, on The Strand at 23rd Street opens at 9 a.m. Saturday. Call the partnership office at 409-763-7080.

Summer Kick-Off Fun Run — The 17 annual Summer Kick-Off Fun Run is Saturday at Clear Creek High School, 2305 E. Main St., in League City. The event includes a 5K run that begins at 8 a.m. and costs $18; a 3K health walk that begins at 8:10 a.m. and costs $12; and a 1K kids’ run for ages 12 and younger that begins at 7:30 a.m. and costs $15. For entry forms, call 832-932-1392, or visit the Web site at www.jamesglennrun.com.

Knights of Columbus No. 5236 dance — 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday at 501 Delany Road in La Marque. Music will be provided by Lalo Ayala Y su Conjunto. Tickets cost $10 per person. Call 409-789-5997 or 409-948-4203.

Bay Area Singles Club dance — 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall, on FM 646 one-fourth mile west of state Highway 146 in Bacliff. Cost is $6 for members and $8 for nonmembers. Take snacks to share. Call 409-948-1156 or 281-484-4762.

Clear Lake Symphony concert — The last concert of the season will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Road, in Nassau Bay. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at Eye Trends, 515 Bay Area Blvd., Suite No. 300, in Houston. Adult tickets cost $10, tickets for seniors 55 and older cost $8, and student tickets cost $7.

Ocean Star Family Day — “Playing with Petroleum” will be the topic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum, Pier 19, 20th Street and Harborside Drive, in Galveston. Oil is used for much more than just cars. See a special video presentation of “Fuel-Less” and try creating tie-dye paper. Family Day admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors 55 and older; and free for children 18 and younger with a paying chaperone. Call 409-766-7827 or visit www.oceanstaroec.com.

Free Mother’s Day craft workshop — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the center food court at Mall of the Mainland, 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Freeway, in Texas City. Children of all ages are invited to come out and make Mom a homemade gift from the heart for Mother’s Day at no cost. Call Ashley Cisneros 409-986-7000, Ext. 306.

SUNDAY

Galveston Music Club and Lutheran Music Academy — The Galveston Music Club presents the Lutheran Music Academy Faculty recital at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the academy, 2415 Ave. G, in Galveston. Tickets cost $15 and proceeds will benefit students of the academy. Call Barbara Wallace at 409-762-8477.

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Theater Picks

‘Sleeping Beauty’ — Broadway Bound presents “Sleeping Beauty” at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the The Strand Theatre, 2317 Ship’s Mechanic Row, in Galveston. Music and lyrics by Mark York. Directed and choreographed by Andree Newport. Book by JK Langlois, Andree Newport and Mark York. Tickets available at box office and cost $15 for adults and $10 for students. Call 409-763-4591 for more information.

UPCOMING

‘Drowning on Dry Land’ — College of the Mainland Theatre presents “Drowning on Dry Land” at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday beginning Thursday through June 8 at 1200 Amburn Road in Texas City. This Southwest premiere of the new play from the author of “Comic Potential” takes a funny and topical look at our worldwide fascination with celebrities, no matter how inconsequential or untalented they may be. Ayckbourn is at the top of his game in this new comedy. Call 888-258-8859, Ext. 345 or 409-938-1211, Ext. 345.

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Art Picks

Imagination Station — The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake presents Imagination Station, a free children’s art class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at 2000 NASA Road 1 in Nassau Bay. This art program is designed for ages 4 years old through teens and will be under the direction of volunteer art educator Rosalind Perez. The interactive program helps children discover artists through various examples of art work. Reserve a space by calling 281-335-7777, or e-mail lkriewaldt@taaccl.org.

The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake Gallery — The 10th Houston Area Community College Student Exhibition at 2000 NASA Road 1 in Nassau Bay is a multimedia exhibit featuring the work of community college students throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit runs through May 29. Call 281-335-7777.

Art faculty showcase work — Art enthusiasts are invited to experience creative works by University of Houston-Clear Lake art faculty members during a special showcase Saturday through Sept. 10 in the university’s Bayou Building, Atrium I, Level 2, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston. The exhibit highlights works by professor of fine arts Nick de Vries, professor of fine arts Sandria Hu, associate professor of graphic design Stuart Larson, associate professor of communication Matthew Linton and visiting lecturer of art Jason Makepeace. Exhibition hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For information, call 281-283-3446.

Wagner Sousa Modern Art exhibit — Meredith Jack, “Tumbling Match Series,” in cast bronze and cast aluminum at 404 25th St., Galveston. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at. Show runs through May 22. Houston sculptor Meredith Jack fabricates his forms using hot wire cut construction foam sand cast in foundry. He works in series to follow the alternative decisions available to each form. Call 409-392-3331.

Film series continues with ‘Caramel’ — The screening of the romantic comedy “Caramel” will be at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, which is continuing its film and speaker series at 7 p.m. May 17 in the university’s Student Services and Classroom Building Lecture Hall, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston. Set in Beirut, the film examines relationships and everyday struggles of five Lebanese women at various stages of their lives. Following the film, a speaker will offer an analysis of the themes present in the movie. The film has English subtitles and is rated PG. Tickets cost $3.50 and can be purchased at the film or ahead of time from the Office of Student Life. For information, call the Office of Student Life, 281-283-2560.

DesignWorks exhibit — 2119A Postoffice St., Galveston. “Points of View,” oils on canvas by René Wiley of Galveston that capture the essence of Galveston’s alleys and back houses. The exhibit runs through May 18. Call 409-766-7599.

Buchanan Gallery exhibit ‘Soirée’ — 220 25th St. in Galveston. “Soirée” celebrates more than 20 years of art and friendship among seven artists: Bobbye Bennett, Charlotte Cosgrove, Honey Harrison, C. Ellen Hart, Anstis Lund, Helen Orman and Dee Wolff. The exhibits run through May 17. Call 409-763-8683.