Events
BY ASIA ARMOUR
February
March
Alvin Chocolate Festival This event features shopping, chocolate tasting with truffles and assorted candies, among other attractions. • Feb. 22-23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 129 County Road 146, Alvin • Facebook: Alvin Chocolate Festival ‘The Little Mermaid’ Ballet The Friendswood Contemporary Ballet troupe will perform “The Little Mermaid” with choreography, costumes and sets at the Friendswood Junior High Theater. • Feb. 22, 6 p.m.; Feb. 23, 3 p.m. • $20-$32 • 1000 Manison Parkway, Friendswood • www.friendswoodcontemporaryballet.com Pearland Half Marathon This seventh annual half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids K takes place at Pearland’s Independence Park. • Feb. 23, 7 a.m. • $20-$95 • 3449 Pearland Parkway, Pearland • www.runpearland.com
Friendswood Library Gala: Camelot Beckons Friendswood Library will transform into an after-dark experience modeled after Camelot. • March 8, 7-11 p.m. • $125 • 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.librarygala.com Hops & Clover Craft and Vendor Show Pearland Market Days hosts this St. Patrick’s Day- themed market, which features 95 local vendors and various attractions at Pearland KC Hall. • March 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) Friendswood Fish Camp Attendees will learn hook safety, rod assembly, local fish identification, casting and reeling while catching fish at Centennial Park. • March 18-20, 1-3 p.m. • Free with registration • 2200 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.ci.friendswood.tx.us • 2320 Hatfield Road, Pearland • Facebook: Pearland Market Days
Pearland Holi Extravaganza The Pearland Town Center hosts this fourth annual cultural festival of colors. The event will feature a 5K color run, dance performances, international food, shopping and live music. • March 8, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission), $30 (race registration) • 11200 Broadway St., Pearland • www.pearlandholi.com
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