Melon & Berry Festival, Paige Lewis live brunch, Nona’s wine dinner, and more. 
Happy Friday, The Woodlands. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let The Woodlands Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Conroe area schools seek parents’ feedback for expanded after school care, twenty art instructors share creations, and Conroe hospital wins national stroke care awards — catch up here.
State-level stories: Texas braces for emergency data center blackouts, flood revealed dinosaur tracks excite researchers, families pour into Cypress, Leander, and McKinney for space and schools — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: South Korea’s court dismissed a Baby Shark copyright claim, a judge blocked fishing around Pacific atolls, and retirees eye a bigger Social Security increase — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Savor farm-fresh melons and berries
- Donate blood and save three lives
- Learn horse care techniques through carrot stretches
- Students can receive a free youth heart screening
- Unlock dozens of travel deals with AARP
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
Today
🚑 Spring Fire HSI First Aid CPR/AED Certification Class @ Spring Fire Department | Friday (8/15) at 8:00am – Want to save a life before lunch? This free training covers First Aid, CPR, and AED essentials—all wrapped up in a single morning. It’s hands-on, potentially life-saving, and completely free if you’re in the Spring Fire territory. Don’t snooze on this one.
🎤 The Marshall Tucker Band @ Main Street Crossing | Friday (8/15) at 8:00pm – When the Marshall Tucker Band rolls into the Stafford Centre, you know southern rock legends are about to school us in groove. All ages welcome, no cover bands, genuine vintage jams that make even your too-cool-for-school neighbors shed a tear of joy.
This weekend
🏁 League Race – 2025 Season 3 Race 3 @ Houston Karting Complex | Saturday (8/16) at 7:00am – Start your engines and bring the heat—this isn’t your average weekend cruise. Whether you’re junior, light, senior, or master class, the track’s calling and HKC has the karts ready. Show up, suit up, and see if you’ve got what it takes to leave the rest in your dust.
💪 Gym Church | Saturday (8/16) at 8:30am – Get your heart pumping in more ways than one. This free Saturday morning session blends circuit training with worship, a short devotional, and a prayer circle. No registration, no judgment—just sweat and spirit in perfect harmony.
🎉 Wesley Hanna @ Dosey Doe Breakfast & BBQ & Whiskey Bar | Saturday (8/16) at 8:00pm – Whether you came for the brisket or you secretly miss live music, Dosey Doe invites you to celebrate our new record, Magnolia, over smoky barbecue and whiskey neat enough to inspire a hoedown. It’s hometown pride in a glass and a chorus you won’t forget.
🍉 Melon & Berry Festival: Farmers’ and Artisan Market @ Fairfield Farmers Market | Sunday (8/17) at 10:00am – Forget the usual Sunday sermon; Mason Road is turning into fruit central with over 5,000 pounds of melons, berries, and Hill Country peaches, plus fresh jams, grass-fed meats, and local crafts. Just bring the crew, the pup, and stretchy pants.
🎤 Paige Lewis Live at Mahoney’s Sunday Brunch | Sunday (8/17) at 12:00pm – Brunch just hits different with live music, and Paige Lewis is bringing the vibe. Sip, snack, and soak in her smooth sounds from noon to 3. Come for the mimosas, stay for the melody.
Next week
💉 Blood Drive | Monday (8/18) at 8:30am – Think you’ve peaked in weekend plans? The county’s mobile donor coach rolls into town with free T-shirts, letting you donate blood and save up to three lives per pint. It’s the simplest way to earn bragging rights, no cape required.
🍷 Nona’s Wine Dinner | Tuesday (8/19) at 7:00 pm – Nona’s is pulling out all the stops for a 5-course Italian feast paired with top-shelf wines. Expect rich flavors, warm vibes, and vino that flows like an Italian fountain. This one’s for the foodies, the romantics, and anyone who believes pasta tastes better with a sommelier nearby.
🎵 Rhinestone: The Songs of Glen Campbell @ Main Street Crossing | Tuesday (8/19) at 8:00pm – Take a step back into ‘Gentle on My Mind’ era with Andy Khars channeling Glen Campbell’s greatest hits at Main Street Crossing. It’s family-friendly nostalgia, finger-picking guitar magic, and rhinestone sparkle tossed in for good measure. Rhinestone jumpsuit optional, and all ages welcome.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/15 Kresston Summer Concert @ The Boot House – 6 pm
- 8/15 Nate Smith @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – 7 pm
- 8/15 The Marshall Tucker Band @ Main Street Crossing – 8 pm
- 8/16 Dylan Rhys @ Wild Stallion – 2 pm
- 8/16 Dallas Boston Xperience @ Main Street Crossing – 8 pm
- 8/17 Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys and more @ Main Street Crossing – 4 pm
- 8/17 Big Time Rush @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – 7 pm
- 8/19 Andy Khars @ Main Street Crossing – 8 pm
🏠️ Price is right – The Woodlands edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
Listed by: Justin McClung (Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands)
A curved wall of windows steals the show in the family room, while arched windows, decorative niches and brick accents keep things interesting around every corner. The island kitchen means business with stainless appliances and enough storage for even the most ambitious snack stash. Upstairs, a sunken bonus room is ready for movie nights or a fifth bedroom, depending on your mood.
Out back, things get a little wild with a resort-style pool, rockslide, grotto and waterfall, plus a fire pit for s’mores season. All this sits on a cul-de-sac just a five-minute stroll from Deretchin Elementary.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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