Top 5 Things to Do This Week in The Woodlands – September 25 - October 1, 2023

THE WOODLANDS, TX – Quote of the week: “While money can’t buy happiness, it certainly lets you choose your own form of misery.” — Groucho Marx

The week may (or may not) be starting off stormy, but it will settle into a nice groove that’s still summery but not stifling hot. Here’s a list of our top five favorite things to try this week!

Thursday - Saturday, September 28 - 30

The 23rd Annual YMCA Dragon Boat Team Challenge – presented by Repso – returns to The Woodlands for its annual three-day, mega-popular and ultra-active outdoor teambuilding extravaganza. For the 24th year, teams will race colorful, dragon-headed boats across Lake Woodlands, participate in games and enjoy friendly competition in support of the community-strengthening programs provided by The Woodlands Family YMCA. The event will be held at Northshore Park in The Woodlands.

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Friday, September 29

You are invited to The John Cooper School Athletic Preview today! From 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., meet our coaches and learn about our programs. Then at 7 p.m. enjoy the Homecoming Football Game at Pugh Field as Cooper takes on Cistercian Prep! Experience The #1 Private School In The Woodlands!

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Saturday, September 30

It’s time for the 26th Annual Woodlands Landscaping Solutions, today from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Hosted by The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department, come learn how to tap into nature at this FREE garden event! Learn tips and techniques from experts that will make your landscape a water-wise and earth-friendly oasis. Learn from gardening experts - Bring questions, leave inspired! Visit booths and demonstrations from a wide variety of garden and landscape vendors. Includes kid-friendly activities and live music,

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Saturday, September 30

Enjoy an evening with family and friends at Rob Fleming Park for Arts in the Park - Shakespeare in the Park! Bring lawn chairs, grab a bite to eat at the food trucks, and enjoy a free live Shakespeare theatre performance of The Taming of the Shrew by Points North Theatre Company and some of your favorite local musicians. Open to audiences of all ages! Shakespeare in the Park starts with some pre-show music at 6 p.m., followed by a live Shakespeare theatre performance beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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Sunday, October 1

Love Heals Youth presents a special fundraising concert at Dosey Doe - The Big Barn today starting at 5:30 p.m. Join the team from Love Heals Youth – Jeff Canada, Daire McLeod, and Payton Riley – as they come together using music to heal and raise awareness about the older foster youth that live here in Montgomery County. Concert for Love will raise funds to support the ongoing services for therapy, a mobile clothes closet, welcome home bags, and so much more. Love Heals Youth is a local charity that is meeting the grossly neglected needs of the foster youth in our backyard. Don't delay! Tickets purchased at the door on the day of the show will be an additional $10,

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