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Queen Theatre Presents Valentine’s Weekend Romeo & Juliet Production

Scott Tran — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:36:25 +0100

This Valentine’s Day become inspired to romance by an all-time tragic love tale written by the Bard himself, William Shakespeare.

The Imperial Theatre presents live performances of Romeo and Juliet throughout Valentine’s Weekend that will be the perfect night out for you and your special Valentine.

Romeo and Juliet tells the classic story of star-crossed lovers forbidden...

Fort Bend Library to Host Job Search Workshop

Scott Tran — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:47:14 +0100

Have you been searching for a new job without success? Perhaps you could use a change of strategy or make a few tweaks to your resume.

Attack the job market with a solid strategy by attending a free, three-part series titled Job Search Survival Tips, hosted by the First Colony Branch Library held the evenings of January 30, 31, and February 1, from 5:30 pm ...

Sign Up for Professional Disk Golf Tournament in Sugar Land

Scott Tran — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:10:54 +0100

Area disc golfers, get ready to throw with the big boys and girls!

The Professional Disc Golf Association hosts the Sugar Land Showdown on Saturday, January 28, at the Imperial Park Disc Golf Course.

This is a PDGA sanctioned C-Tier event held in association with Houston Birdshot, a local disc golf enthusiast organization.

The Sugar Land Showdown...

Ft. Bend Medical Reserve Corps to hold Volunteer Session

Scott Tran — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:02:23 +0100

The Sugar Land and Fort Bend communities are among the most safe and pleasant places to live in Texas. Yet as with anywhere, unfortunate events can strike at any time. Are you interested in being among those who volunteer to help your neighbors during an emergency?

The Fort Bend County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), the civilian organization tasked with responding during public health cris...

RiverPark West Adds New Builder: Ashton Woods Homes

Cheryl Perry — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:18:55 +0100

New Sections, New Models Now Underway

RiverPark West is expanding the community’s builder line up with the addition of Ashton Woods Homes to the neighborhood. Ashton Woods Homes joins Perry Homes in offering new homes in this Sugar Land area master-planned community, developed by Mischer Development.

The addition of Ashton Woods Homes coincides with new sections openi...

Central Fort Bend Chamber Hosts Awards Banquet

Scott Tran — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:05:15 +0100

The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance presents its 2011 Annual Awards Banquet Luncheon on Friday, January 13, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the Magnolia Room at Safari Texas Ranch.

Join the Chamber as they express their appreciation to members who have provided the highest levels of participation and support during the past year.

Categories honored...

New Library Hosts First Book Club Meeting

Scott Tran — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:09:10 +0100

A new book club for Sugar Land reading lovers is set to hold its first monthly meeting in the area’s beautiful new state-of-the-art library.

The University Branch Library of the Fort Bend County Library debuts its monthly book club on Monday, January 9, at 1:30 pm, and will meet every second Monday of the month henceforth.

The book that will be discussed at the premier meetin...

City of Sugar Land to Host New Years Eve Bash

Ken Hooper — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:37:13 +0100

Who needs a Times Square ball drop when you can have a Town Square sugar cube drop?

Celebrate New Years Eve this January 31 at Sugar Land Town Square presented by the City of Sugar Land from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am.

All Sugar Land residents and their friends and family are invited to this free one-of-a-kind spectacle.

This New Years party is divided into two separate programs so people of all ages can enjoy themselves.

From 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm is the Children’s Celebration complete with gian...

Dog Exhibit Opens at HMNS-Sugar Land

Scott Tran — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:11:16 +0100

The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land is debuting a new exhibit sure to get your tail wagging.

“The Nature of Dogs” opens Friday, December 16 and lasts through February 19, 2012.

This is a an exhibit that seeks to capture the true nature of dogs through photographs by award-winning photographer Mary Ludington.

Experience the varying characteristics and...

Register Now for Children’s NBA Clinic

Ken Hooper — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:39:20 +0100

Just in time for the return of the NBA season and Houston Rockets basketball comes the Rockets Holiday Basketball Clinic going from December 19 to 21, at the Imperial Parks Recreation Center in Sugar Land.

This three-day clinic for boys and girls in grades three through nine will teach your children the...

20th Annual CASA Christmas Home Tour to Benefit Child Advocates of Fort Bend

Scott Tran — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:57:53 +0100

Child Advocates of Fort Bend present the 20th Annual CASA Christmas Home Tour on Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10, at locations across the Sugarland and Fort Bend areas.

This tour will showcase some of the area’s most beautiful homes and neighborhoods lavishly decorated for the holidays. More than 2,000 residents are expected to take this year’s tours.

You will be ...

Enjoy a Festive Holiday Celebration at 9th Annual Miracle on Morton Street

Scott Tran — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:31:28 +0100

Bring your family and join the entire community at the 9th Annual Miracle on Morton Street holiday celebration on Saturday, December 3, in Downtown Historic Richmond from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Enjoy a narrated mule-driven wagon tour rides giving tours which highlight the history of Richmond. They will also be dropping off and picking up passengers to the mag...

City of Sugar Land to Host 9th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Scott Tran — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:00:06 +0100

The City of Sugar Land invites you to Sugar Land Town Square for the 9th annual Sugar Land Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 1, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Holiday spirits will be merry as Mayor James Thompson and Santa Claus team up to light the city’s 40-foot Christmas tree to officially kick off the holiday season.

Bring your family to be among the thousands of residents who will be there to enjoy the free photos with Santa, elf karaoke, holiday performances, c...

Literacy Council of Fort Bend Presents "Bike the Bend for Literacy"

Scott Tran — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:48:48 +0100

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend presents Bike the Bend for Literacy, Sunday, November 20, beginning at Foster High School in Richmond at 8 AM.

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Fort Bend County while getting some great exercising and helping a worthy cause.

Riders can choose from routes of 20, 35, or 63 miles. There will be rest stops along the way w...

Fort Bend Library Presents Native American Art Exhibit

Scott Tran — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:44:06 +0100

Fort Bend County Libraries will present an exhibit of Native American art at the George Memorial Library from November 7 to 18 in recognition of American Indian Heritage Month.

The exhibit will display depictions of the unique art from each various North American tribal regions, including the Northeast, Southeast, Plains, Northwest, Southwest, and Mexican...

Sugar Plum Market Comes to Sugar Land

Scott Tran — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The Fort Bend Junior Service League presents the Sugar Plum Market, presented by Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, November 3 through 5 at the Stafford Center.

The Sugar Plum Market is a shop-till-you-drop extravaganza to prepare for the holiday season. Proceeds go to benefit local Fort Bend and Sugar Land area charities.

More than 100 vendors will be on ha...

Sugar Land to host MS Walk

Scott Tran — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:45:52 +0100

Join the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as they host Walk MS: Sugar Land, Presented by KBR on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Sugar Land Memorial Park.

More than 500 Sugar Land residents are expected to join together to raise funds and awareness for MS research. Participants chose from either a one-mine or a 5K course.

There will be free food and entertainme...

Join in a Family Fun Halloween Celebration at Town Square

Scott Tran — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:33:51 +0100

Ghosts, goblins, witches and all the amazing creatures that emerge on Halloween are invited along with their parents to join in the festivities on October 30th from 4 to 8 pm. Children and little monsters alike are invited to trick or treat in the local shops until 6pm during the event.

The event will be fearfully fun with a haunted horse and buggy rid...

Fort Bend County Libraries Announces Grand Opening of University Branch Library

Cheryl Perry — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:30:31 +0100

The grand-opening ceremony of Fort Bend County Libraries’ University Branch Library will take place on Thursday, November 10, beginning at 6:00 pm, at the new library, located at 14010 University Blvd. in Sugar Land. The library is a joint project between Fort Bend County, the University of Houston System at Sugar Land, and Wharton County Junior College.

The grand opening will be officiated by Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert, who will be joined by other county, university, ...

A Room by Room Guide to a Green Home

Scott Tran — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:21:00 +0100

Living green leads to saving green, as well as to a healthier and happier lifestyle. While there are many things and gadgets to make your home “greener”, here is a short list of things that can make any home green.

Kitchen - Purchase in bulk, according to Martha Stewart “bulk items reduce waste up to 90 percent by volume and 75 p...