Early Bird Registration for the 30th Annual YMCA Run Thru the Woods Presented by Huntsman is October 24! Fees increase $5 per person on October 25. Register today at http://runthruthewoods.org/

This holiday tradition in The Woodlands on November 28 is for ALL ages and features a 1 mile kids race, 5 mile run, 3 mile run and 3 mile walk! All proceeds benefit the YMCA Annual Giving Campaign.

For more information call 281.367.9622.

Everyone is gravely encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costume for a chance to walk on stage during the concert. The first 100 boys and “ghouls” to check in at Hocus Pocus Central in the North Plaza, fully costumed, get the chance to march in the Goblin Parade. If you dare, hop onto the Great Pumpkin Express and carve out some great (or gruesome) memories on The Pavilion’s haunted grounds. Train rides begin at 5:30 p.m. in The Pavilion’s Gold Lot. Beware…missing out on this fun night would be a grave mistake! Learn more at http://bit.ly/HocusPocusPops

Lawn and Mezzanine seating is free. Gates open at 6:00pm and Show starts at 7:30pm. Learn more about the concert at woodlandscenter.org.

Ticket Prices:
RESERVED SEATING: $20
LAWN & MEZZANINE: FREE

Opened in 1990, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is part of The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides diverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience. Through numerous educational and community outreach programs, The Pavilion is a catalyst for attracting new audiences to the performing arts and building strong ties between the arts and educational institutions. For more information about The Pavilion, please visit the website at www.woodlandscenter.org.

BMW Houston North presents Restaurant Tour 2019 benefiting Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center on Saturday, October 19 at 6pm located at 17730 North Freeway, Houston, Texas. Come enjoy a luxurious night of specialty cocktails and local cuisine from some of the best restaurants in the city plus a silent auction, raffle items and live music!

Tickets: $25 Donation

As a caring community of hope, healing and empowerment, Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center enhances the quality of life for individuals affected by cancer and for those who support them during their journeys. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center is proud to introduce Canopy – a first-of-its-kind cancer survivorship center in the greater Houston area. At Canopy, there are a wide variety of programs and services addressing the emotional, physical and social needs of those touched by cancer. Learn more about Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center at http://bit.ly/HelloCanopy

The Knowledge Series
Dr. Robert Brooks of Harvard Medical School presents “Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents” on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00 –9:00 p.m. at The Woodlands UMC – Harvest Worship Center.

Cost: $20 early | $25 at the door

In Dr. Brooks’ presentations for parents, families and community groups, he describes what parents and other caregivers can do to help raise resilient, caring and self-disciplined children and adolescents.

About Dr. Robert Brooks
Dr. Brooks is the author of 17 books and has lectured nationally and internationally. His talks are filled with realistic suggestions, and he is renowned for the warmth and humor he uses to bring his insights to life.

Find more information and register for this event at http://bit.ly/TWUMCKnowledgeSeries

A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron was published in 1992 as a self-help book teaching techniques to assist people in discovering their own creativity. The book has sold millions of copies worldwide and spurred the creation of study groups such as this one. Have you heard about this book and wondered what it’s all about? Maybe you followed the twelve week program years ago and are ready for another go-round, or went through the program on your own and would like the support of a group. Whatever your reason, the time is ripe! There is a facilitator for this discussion group rather than an instructor.

During a special Storybook Theater, Ellie and Ashlynn will be reading the book they co-wrote, Three Little Unicorns and a Dragon on stage at 11:00 am followed by a meet-and-greet where they will be selling and signing their book until 12:30 pm.

• Book format: Paperback
• Cost: $10.00 including tax
• Forms of payment: Cash, checks payable to “Ellie Gordy,” Visa or MasterCard with PayPal

Ellie Gordy is a first-time children’s book author, who collaborated with her granddaughter, Ashlynn Fletcher, on Three Little Unicorns and a Dragon. The story is a fractured fairy tale based on The Three Little Pigs, Ashlynn’s favorite story.  Ellie resides in Humble with her husband and has two daughters. She has a Master’s Degree in Bilingual Education, has taught in private and public schools for 24 years, and recently retired from teaching elementary-level dual language in New Caney ISD.

Ashlynn is seven and loves to read, sing, and swim. She enjoys art and is an avid collector of unicorns and “My Little Ponies.” She recently attended music camp with the Houston Show Choir and is an Astros fan and member of the Astros Buddies, having been invited to call the game in June 2017 after Channel 13 featured her singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Take a walk through the haunted trail and face the most famous horror movie fears. Trail is recommended for ages 9 and up. Call 281-210-3950 or 281-516-7348 to register. Pre-registration is required and purchases must be finalized 24 hours prior to the trail night. $20 per person, no more than 12 a group.

• Dates: Fridays, October 11, 18 and 25
• Saturdays, October 12, 19 and 26
• Time: 8 to 10 p.m.
• Location: Bear Branch Park 5310 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381
• Fee: $9/person Ticket sales end at 9:30 p.m. NEW FAST PASS! Fast pass option available to skip the line! Very Limited spots Available. Fast pass spots open for purchase September 30th.

The Woodlands covenants and deed restrictions do not permit garage sales on residential properties. The flea market provides a means for The Woodlands residents to sell unwanted household goods. The flea market is free to the buying public. Bargain hunters who buy pre-owned items keep them out of the landfill and lessen their impact on the environment. Buying “recycled” products also preserves the natural resources that are used in the manufacturing of these items.

The Woodlands Fall 2019 Flea Market will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at the Town Center Parking Garage. The garage is located at the southwest corner of Six Pines Drive and Lake Robbins Drive adjacent to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The garage does not have a physical address, but the address for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is 2005 Lake Robbins Drive.

Open EVERY Saturday 8-12, Rain or Shine! TWFM is organized by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association and supports their philanthropic activities.

Unlike many other farmer’s markets, the GMVA is a non profit civic association whose goal for the farmer’s market is to not only provide local produce to our residents but to revitalize the Grogan’s Mill Village shopping center. If any profits are made from farmer’s market they go to support our philanthropic endeavors.

Products: Fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, prepared foods, salsas, honey, eggs, plants, Indian, Mexican and Mediterranean foods, seasonal products such as pumpkins.

Learn more at www.woodlandsfarmersmarket.com

The Lactation Center and Perinatal Education Program at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center invite you and your BOO-tiful baby (or baby bump) to attend a free, community Baby Fair. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes to this fall festival-themed, educational event. The Baby Fair is for anyone expecting, planning and/or has little ones.

RSVP: memorialhermann.org/classes-events/ Search: Baby Fair.

Join The Woodlands Charities on October 19th fo the annual Halloween Party – benefiting the Assistance League of Montgomery County! Purchase tickets at https://thewoodlandscharities.ejoinme.org/2019Halloween

Images and Promotional Prints designed, created and sponsored by Proven Results Marketing. Learn more at https://provenresultsmktg.com/

Take a walk through the haunted trail and face the most famous horror movie fears. Trail is recommended for ages 9 and up. Call 281-210-3950 or 281-516-7348 to register. Pre-registration is required and purchases must be finalized 24 hours prior to the trail night. $20 per person, no more than 12 a group.

• Dates: Fridays, October 11, 18 and 25
• Saturdays, October 12, 19 and 26
• Time: 8 to 10 p.m.
• Location: Bear Branch Park 5310 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381
• Fee: $9/person Ticket sales end at 9:30 p.m. NEW FAST PASS! Fast pass option available to skip the line! Very Limited spots Available. Fast pass spots open for purchase September 30th.

The Nest for Newbies, a breast cancer support group, is a safe haven for women who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. This is a five month program, held once a month at 12:00 pm with a different topic each time. We will cover different topics, learn from one another and give encouragement. Please RSVP to the Canopy front desk by calling 713-897-5939.

Learn more about Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center located at 1120 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 250, The Woodlands, Texas, and the group at http://bit.ly/HelloCanopy

Meeting Dates for 2019

• August 27: I have Cancer, Now What? Where do I go for information?
• September 24: Coping Strategies
• October 22: Support System/Who Can I Trust to Share With?
• November 19: How to Cope with Anxiety and Fear.
• December 17: Activity to Bring it all Together

Learn more at http://bit.ly/HelloCanopy

Join Seychelles Med & Laser Spa on Tuesday, October 22nd at noon for a Lunch and Learn and live demo of the VI Peel/Chemical Peel at 12:30pm!  

Bring chairs and a picnic basket – and head to Market Street to celebrate art in The Woodlands – one artwork at a time! ARTFEEL, a public art appreciation show produced by The Woodlands Arts Council, has found its new home on Market Street’s newly remodeled Central Park outdoor stage. ARTFEEL will host its next show on Wednesday, October 23^rd at 7:00 p.m. Like the public art it celebrates, ARTFEEL is a free event that is open to the public and part of The Woodlands Art Council’s “Because Art Matters” programming.

The Sarah Kelly Music School, located in Market Street, has officially partnered with ARTFEEL to provide musical talent for each show. Grammy-nominated Sarah Kelly and celebrated Swedish music producer Jonas Ekman are owners of The Sarah Kelly Music School and Sweekman Artists.

What is ARTFEEL?

ARTFEEL celebrates a public artwork in The Woodlands and invites area residents to brave the stage and share how the artwork makes them feel – their artfeel. Some people sing, some dance, some play instruments, some story-tell, some show-and-tell their own art or sentimental objects and some say just one word – the emotion the art has evoked in them. The rules are…there are no rules…and that is the fun.

The Woodlands Arts Council, Inc. (TWAC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation and hosts the annual The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival to raise funds to support art outreach locally to the community. To receive updates about the ARTFEEL show, please like The Woodlands Arts Council Facebook page at facebook.com/TheWoodlandsArtsCouncil/ and visit the website at http://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/.

Join us on October 24 at 6 p.m. at “Canopy Expressions: Stories Through Art” for the art gallery style showing of work from several brave cancer survivors here at Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center. Beverages and light bites will be served while you enjoy these beautiful expressions of art. The art will be for sale, and all proceeds will be reinvested into the programs at Canopy.

Learn more about Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center, located at 1120 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite 250, in The Woodlands, Texas at http://bit.ly/HelloCanopy

“The Great Pumpkin Shoot – Aiming To Feed Seniors” sporting clays tournament, which benefit Meals on Wheels Montgomery County, features an enjoyable morning of shooting clays open to men and women of all experience levels. Entry includes breakfast, 72 clays, golf cart, a delicious lunch catered by Avendia Brazil, raffles and trophy awards.

Founded in 1973, Meals on Wheels delivered 132,595 nutritious meals in 2018 to the fragile homebound senior population. Each meal delivery is accompanied by a friendly smile and conversation, helping to reduce senior loneliness. These visits also serve as a safety check, ensuring each senior is safe in their home. Meals on Wheels Senior Rides program helps eliminate the isolation associated with the inability to drive, while providing much needed transportation services to doctors, dialysis, grocery store, and other appointments.

A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron was published in 1992 as a self-help book teaching techniques to assist people in discovering their own creativity. The book has sold millions of copies worldwide and spurred the creation of study groups such as this one. Have you heard about this book and wondered what it’s all about? Maybe you followed the twelve week program years ago and are ready for another go-round, or went through the program on your own and would like the support of a group. Whatever your reason, the time is ripe! There is a facilitator for this discussion group rather than an instructor.

Take a walk through the haunted trail and face the most famous horror movie fears. Trail is recommended for ages 9 and up. Call 281-210-3950 or 281-516-7348 to register. Pre-registration is required and purchases must be finalized 24 hours prior to the trail night. $20 per person, no more than 12 a group.

• Dates: Fridays, October 11, 18 and 25
• Saturdays, October 12, 19 and 26
• Time: 8 to 10 p.m.
• Location: Bear Branch Park 5310 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381
• Fee: $9/person Ticket sales end at 9:30 p.m. NEW FAST PASS! Fast pass option available to skip the line! Very Limited spots Available. Fast pass spots open for purchase September 30th.

Open EVERY Saturday 8-12, Rain or Shine! TWFM is organized by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association and supports their philanthropic activities.

Unlike many other farmer’s markets, the GMVA is a non profit civic association whose goal for the farmer’s market is to not only provide local produce to our residents but to revitalize the Grogan’s Mill Village shopping center. If any profits are made from farmer’s market they go to support our philanthropic endeavors.

Products: Fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, prepared foods, salsas, honey, eggs, plants, Indian, Mexican and Mediterranean foods, seasonal products such as pumpkins.

Learn more at www.woodlandsfarmersmarket.com

Kickin’ Kawasaki 5K – Woodlands, TX is a family friendly, kid-oriented race/walk dedicated to growing awareness and raising money for Kawasaki Disease.

The race has a theme of “kool socks” so racers and volunteers will be encouraged to dress up their socks to show support of KD! Prizes will be given to the top male, female, youth runners, and for the “koolest,” funniest, most original socks. Packet pick up will only be the day of race. Arrive early to avoid lines at registration. You may also purchase extra event T-shirts at registration.

• 7:30-9:00 a.m. Day of Registration and Packet Pick up
• 8:45 a.m. Pre race ceremonies
• 9:00 a.m. Adult Race Start
• 10:15 a.m. Kid’s Race Start
• 10:45 a.m. Door Prize Drawing
• 11:30 a.m. Conclusion of Race

After the race stick around for the finish line festival with kid’s entertainment, food and beverages!

Kawasaki disease (KD), also known as Kawasaki syndrome, is a serious illness characterized by inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body that primarily affects young children and infants. Without treatment, about 25% of children develop heart disease involving the coronary arteries. Timely diagnosis and treatment (which usually includes intravenous gamma globulin) is highly effective in preventing coronary complications.

The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Watch will host a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day drop-off location at the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center.

The Drug Enforcement Administration and Harris County Constables Office, Precinct #4 will collect unwanted medications at the site for safe disposal by the DEA. The DEA cannot accept needles or sharps at this event.

This is a FREE and anonymous service; medications will only be accepted during the event hours and may not be dropped off before or after the event. In case of inclement weather, drop off will be under the covered aquatics entrance.

Call The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Watch at 281-210-3800 for more information.

It’s going to be a howlin’ good time Saturday, October 26, at Ellipse Park as the East Shore community hosts a Howl-O-Ween Festival to support OPA’s life-saving work with homeless pets of Montgomery County.

Ellipse Park will be transformed into a PAWS-itively awesome, free-admission, fall festival open to all residents of East Shore and nearby communities.

There will be live music and entertainment, a car show, pet vendors galore, food trucks, bake sale, family games, fun activities for kiddos, dog agility demos, pet costume parade/contest, silent auction, a mega-raffle, and so much more for families and pets to enjoy!

The Indian Springs Village Association (ISVA) is pleased to announce the 15th Annual Taste of the Village to be held on October 26, 2019 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Indian Springs Shopping Center, located at the southwest corner of Kuykendahl Road and The Woodlands Parkway. The event is co-sponsored by ISVA, HEB, and Regency Development Company in cooperation with participating Indian Springs business establishments and is free to attend.

The Taste of the Village is one of the most anticipated community events and was initiated thirteen years ago by ISVA as an outreach effort to bring local residents and businesses together for a fun and family-friendly event. The event draws more than 4,000 people each year and supports the ISVA Community Service Scholarship fund.

Princesses, pirates, ghosts and goblins don their costumes and enjoy a spooktacuIar celebration at the annuaI community favorite Trick or Treat Trail. While at the event, children have the opportunity to trick or treat from booth to booth and fill their bags with goodies from more than 30 local vendors. Plus, the free event includes great strolling entertainment, inflatables, games, costume contests and more. Fee: Free Admission. Concessions available for purchase. For more information, please visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/trickortreattrail

TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL
Saturday, October 26, 2019 2 to 6 p.m.
Northshore Park

Join The Woodlands Resort for a “Frightfully Fun Halloween Party” on Saturday, October 26, 2019 4 to 7 pm at the Lakeside Lounge! Tickets are $15 on EventBrite at http://bit.ly/TWRHalloween

Join us for an evening of family fun at The Woodlands Resort featuring a Halloween Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt, and a Spooktacular Dance Party. Plus, this year we’re hosting an Adult and Kids’ Costume Competition for the best dressed attendees. Participants will have a chance to strut down the catwalk in their creative, fun or scary costumes for a chance to win exciting prizes. Small food items included.

4pm – 4:30pm Halloween Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt

4:30pm Dance Party Begins

5:00pm Costume Competition

5:30pm Food Available

5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Fun Dancing

Purchase tickets at http://bit.ly/TWRHalloween

Take a walk through the haunted trail and face the most famous horror movie fears. Trail is recommended for ages 9 and up. Call 281-210-3950 or 281-516-7348 to register. Pre-registration is required and purchases must be finalized 24 hours prior to the trail night. $20 per person, no more than 12 a group.

• Dates: Fridays, October 11, 18 and 25
• Saturdays, October 12, 19 and 26
• Time: 8 to 10 p.m.
• Location: Bear Branch Park 5310 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381
• Fee: $9/person Ticket sales end at 9:30 p.m. NEW FAST PASS! Fast pass option available to skip the line! Very Limited spots Available. Fast pass spots open for purchase September 30th.