Katy - South Fulshear Edition | July 2023

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July & August events

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JULY 27

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY KATY VIBES

AUG. 05

MINE FOR GEMS KATY ROCK SHOP

Experience salsa, merengue and bachata dancing through Katy Vibes for Latin Dance Night. The event includes food, live music, drinks and dance lessons. 7-10 p.m. Free. Katy Vibes, 24757 Katy Freeway, Katy. 832-437-2807. www.katyvibes.com (Courtesy Katy Vibes)

Dig for treasure at Katy Rock Shop’s mining event. Bags of ore are available for purchase, and miners will sieve through the sludge to collect gems. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $10-$15. Katy Rock Shop, 535 Pin Oak Road, Katy. 832-437-4733. www.katyrockshop.com (Courtesy Katy Rock Shop)

The festival will be located in LaCenterra on July 29. (Courtesy Houston Family Magazine) FEATURED EVENT HAVE SOME FAMILY FUN Houston Family Magazine will host a festival July 29 with activities for the whole family. Music, games, face painting and giveaways are just some of the entertainment options at this event. A Facebook RSVP and a like for the Houston Family Magazine page will enter attendees into a sweepstakes to win a weekend at Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, a prize valued at $1,000. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. LaCenterra, 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy 713-266-1885 www.houstonfamilymagazine.com

JULY 29 SHOP CHRISTMAS IN JULY Get a head start on holiday shopping at this upscale indoor market. Explore handmade jewelry; art; women’s and children’s clothing; home, holiday and garden decor; and gourmet food. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 entry. Leonard E. Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane, Katy. www.facebook.com/ FunkyJunqueSugarland AUGUST 01 LEARN CALLIGRAPHY Junrui Garcia, a Young Audiences of Houston teaching artist, will speak to the importance of handwriting in the digital age at a calligraphy workshop for kids in fourth through eighth grade. This includes learning the cultural value of handwriting and how students can turn their daily writing into art. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy. 281-395-1311. www.fortbend.lib.tx.us 03 LEARN A DANCE ROUTINE Little dancers ages 4-11 may join Cinco Ranch High School’s award-winning Cougar Stars dance team for a one-day clinic that concludes with a performance

course on the basic elements of the Microsoft Word application, library sta will teach attendees how to use the software to create letters, resumes, forms and other types of documents. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy. 281-395-1311. www.fortbend.lib.tx.us 19 PARTY LIKE IT’S 1989 Don’t forget the mullets and leather jackets to travel back to the ‘80s and moonwalk across the dance oor. The venue will host Mr. Wonderful, a Houston-based cover band that plays anthemic new wave, synth-pop and emo jams. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. The Wildcatter Saloon, 26913 Katy Freeway, Katy. 281-392-2337. www.wildcattersaloon.com 29 TRY 3D PRINTING Cinco Ranch Library sta will show attendees how to make 3D designs using the library’s 3D printer. Sta will distribute information about free websites that have 3D les and guide users to create their own. Attendees are encouraged to create an account with Tinkercad prior to the class. 2-3 p.m. Free. Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy. 281-395-1311. www.fortbend.lib.tx.us

on the football eld in front of parents, friends and fans. Lunch and a T-shirt are provided to the young performers. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $100. Cinco Ranch High School, 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy. www.katyisd.org 06 GET FED ON FAITH Sing the chef’s praises at this Gospel Brunch event. Gospel artists will play over the speakers while diners enjoy a menu of entrees like shrimp and grits, steak and eggs, omelet platters, and sweet cream brioche French toast. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 25551 Park Place at the Boardwalk Steakhouse and Grille, Kingsland Blvd., Ste. C102, Katy. 832-344-3507. www.parkplacekaty.com 11 JOIN THE CONVERSATION The Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host individuals of all nationalities looking for a place to practice conversational English skills. The ESL Conversation Circle is an opportunity for non-English speakers to gather in a relaxed setting and discuss topics of interest. 2-3 p.m. Free. Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy. 281-395-1311. www.fortbend.lib.tx.us 15 BRUSH UP ON MS WORD For those in need of a refresher

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