It's finally starting to feel like fall in H-town, making this an ideal weekend to spend time outdoors. We've got two free events - a beautiful sculpture garden for you to explore and an outdoor movie experience for the whole family. Plus, the little ones can see the world's most curious monkey and his friend in the yellow hat on stage.
We make it easy to explore all your weekend outings with METRO. It's only $1.25 each way and free for seniors 70 or older, as well as kids five and younger. Students and those 65 to 69 ride half price. And when you let METRO do the driving, you save money on parking and gas, too.
Event: MFA Cullen Sculpture Garden. Rediscover masterpieces as you walk through the newly renovated garden, a pathway between the new Brown Foundation Plaza at the Glassell School of Art and the front door of the MFAH's Caroline Wiess Law Building. This hidden space features Henri Matisse's quartet of "Back" reliefs, Emile-Antoine Bourdelle's pensive "Adam" and Aristide Maillol's elegant "Flora, Nude" among the 28 sculptures.
You can even listen to the museum's Spotify playlist as you stroll through the oasis.
When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Montrose Boulevard at Bissonnet Street
Getting there*:
METRORail: Red Line – exit Museum District Station
Bus: 65 Bissonnet – exit Main; 56 Airline/Montrose – exit Montrose & Bissonnet; 5 Southmore – exit Fannin and Binz.
Event: "Curious George: The Golden Meatball." Bring the kids (ages 3 and up) to see everyone's favorite curious little monkey and his friend in the yellow hat. All-You-Can-Eat Meatball Day comes once a year, and George helps his chef friend cook delicious meatballs. But this year, there's no crowd. Enjoy this adventure as George discovers the "secret ingredient" to cooking.
When: Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and next Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Where: MATCH - Main Street Theater at Matchbox 4, 3400 Main St.
Getting there*:
METRORail: Red Line – exit Ensemble/HCC Station
Bus: 9 Gulfton/Holman – exit at Holman and Main.
Event: Bank of America Screen on the Green – "Goosebumps." Get in the mood for goblins and ghosts with a free viewing of "Goosebumps" on a giant screen. This PG-rated horror comedy follows a teen trying to save his town after monsters escape from their books. Visit Bank of America and Arandas Bakery's booths early from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a photo booth and "Goosebumps"-themed cupcakes to the first 250 visitors.
When: Saturday, 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney
Getting there*:
METRORail: Green or Purple Lines – exit Convention District Station
Bus: 40 Telephone/Heights; 41 Kirby/Polk – exit McKinney and Austin.
*Suggested connections as provided by our Customer Care Center; more convenient routes may vary per individual need.
