Hop on over to Seabourne Creek Nature Park on Saturday, April 9, for a chance to meet the Easter Bunny during the City of Rosenberg’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event is free and open to the public and will start promptly at 10 a.m. The park is located at 3831 Highway 36 S., Rosenberg, TX 77471. Children ages 12 and younger should arrive in plenty of time for the not-so-traditional egg scramble where kids try to quickly collect as many of the 10,000 eggs as possible. The scramble is organized by age groups of 3 and under, 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. To participate, children should be at the scramble area for their age group by 9:55 a.m. For more information about the Easter Egg Hunt, visit https://tinyurl.com/yrxbemtv, call at 832-595-3520 or email [email protected].
April 7
Ribbon cutting: Anchor Bend Church
The Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at Anchor Bend Church, 1400 FM 2218 in Richmond. All Central Fort Bend Chamber Ribbon Cuttings are free and open to the public. Light bites will be provided at each event. For more information on the Central Fort Bend Chamber, membership information or to view our calendar of events, visit www.cfbca.org or call the office at 281-342-5464.
April 8
Ribbon cutting: RE/MAX Traditions
The Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Friday, April 8, at RE/MAX Traditions, 306 Morton St. in Richmond. All Central Fort Bend Chamber Ribbon Cuttings are free and open to the public. Light bites will be provided at each event. For more information on the Central Fort Bend Chamber, membership information or to view our calendar of events, visit www.cfbca.org or call the office at 281-342-5464.
Ribbon cutting: Mighty Moose
The Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Mighty Moose, 6007 FM 2218 in Richmond. All Central Fort Bend Chamber Ribbon Cuttings are free and open to the public. Light bites will be provided at each event. For more information on the Central Fort Bend Chamber, membership information or to view our calendar of events, visit www.cfbca.org or call the office at 281-342-5464.
April 8-11
Kids in Charge WonderWeek
What happens when kids run the show? Almost anything is possible at the Fort Bend Children Discovery Center at 198 Kempner St. in Sugar Land. Ongoing activities include Painting with Toys from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. through April 9; Car of the Future: Design the 3D paper car of your dreams from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 9; Build a clothespin car from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9; and Magical Molecules: Explore the vacuum of outer space using a vacuum chamber from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 5-16. For more information go to www.childrensdiscoveryfb.org.
April 9
Rosenberg’s Easter Egg Hunt
Hop on over to Seabourne Creek Nature Park on Saturday, April 9, for a chance to meet the Easter Bunny during the City of Rosenberg’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event is free and open to the public and will start promptly at 10 a.m. The park is located at 3831 Hwy 36 S, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Children ages 12 and younger should arrive in plenty of time for the not-so-traditional egg scramble where kids try to quickly collect as many of the 10,000 eggs as possible. The scramble is organized by age groups of 3 and under, 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. To participate, children should be at the scramble area for their age group by 9:55 a.m. For more information about the Easter Egg Hunt, visit https://tinyurl.com/yrxbemtv, call at 832-595-3520 or email [email protected].
Indian Music Society of Houston
The Indian Music Society of Houston presents a unique Tabla drumming concert by students of Guru Pandit Shantilal Shah at the Fort Bend Children Discovery Center at 198 Kempner St. in Sugar Land. You’re invited to watch an exhilarating performance and move to the beat of the drums. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9. For more information go to www.childrensdiscoveryfb.org.
April 12
Rosenberg Candidate Forum
The Central Fort Bend Chamber is set to host a city of Rosenberg Candidate Forum on Tuesday, April 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosenberg Civic Center at 3825 Highway 36 in Rosenberg. This is a free event and open to the public. During the forum, Mayoral and City Council candidates will be asked to introduce themselves, discuss their credentials for office, reasons for running and their platform. This moderator run forum will consist of prepared questions followed by questions from the audience, if time permits. For more information on the Central Fort Bend Chamber upcoming events, membership information or to view our calendar, visit www.cfbca.org or call the office at 281-342-5464.
April 16
Some Bunny to Love
Hop on out to the Fort Bend Children Discovery Center to meet the famous Easter Bunny from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at 198 Kempner St. in Sugar Land. Date and times are subject to change. For more information go to www.childrensdiscoveryfb.org.
April 18
Richmond City Commission
The city of Richmond will hold its regular commission meeting on Monday, April 18, at 4:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex located at 600 Morton St. in Richmond. For questions, contact City Manager Terri Vela at [email protected] or 281-342-5456.
Missouri City City Council
The regular meeting of the Missouri City City Council is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, April 18, in the City Hall, Council Chamber at 1522 Texas Parkway. For more information go to www.missouricitytx.gov.
Livestock Coalition Meeting
If you enjoy livestock and livestock related events then Fort Bend County 4-H would love for you to join our Livestock Coalition. If interested or for more information contact the Fort Bend Extension Office at (281) 342-3034 or email at [email protected]. Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Extension Office 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
April 19
Sugar Land City Council
The Sugar Land City Council is scheduled to meet for its regular session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd. N. For more information go to www.sugarlandtx.gov.
Rosenberg City Council
The Rosenberg City Council is scheduled to meet for its regular session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Rosenberg City Hall, 2110 4th St. Council meetings may be viewed live on YouTube, the city of Rosenberg website, or by Rosenberg Comcast customers on channel 16. For more information go to www.rosenbergtx.gov.
April 19
April Vet Science Meeting
Come join Fort Bend County 4-H for their monthly Vet Science Club Meeting. This meeting is open to youth of all ages. Register to attend at https://tinyurl.com/4yrd2nuh. Meeting will start at 7 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Extension Office at 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
Ribbon cutting: Holiday Inn Express
The Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Holiday Inn Express, 1720 Spacek Road in Rosenberg. All Central Fort Bend Chamber Ribbon Cuttings are free and open to the public. Light bites will be provided at each event. For more information on the Central Fort Bend Chamber, membership information or to view our calendar of events, visit www.cfbca.org or call the office at 281-342-5464.
April 21
4-H Youth Leadership Team
The Fort Bend County 4-H Youth Leadership Team invite you to its monthly meeting virtually at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is open to youth of all ages. Register to attend at https://tinyurl.com/2e8fuf5s.
May 1
Carbon Fee & Dividend: What’s Justice Got to Do with It?
Members of Citizen’s Climate Lobby explain the ins and outs of carbon fee and dividend as an economic policy tool to address climate change at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1, in this online event. Learn about the positive impact not only on the environment, but also on jobs, the economy, and human health. And, carbon fee & dividend has been deemed by economists as the fastest way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of any economic policy approach. But, best of all, carbon fee & dividend is designed to ensure equity and justice, a key concern of people of all faith/spiritual traditions. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4wrayura. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at [email protected] for more details.
May 14
May 14 — Outdoor Skills Day — Program is open to all youth in grades 3rd thru 12th from 7:45 AM — 4:00 PM, with activates including first aid, fishing, wildlife id and much more. Cost is $25.00 per family of two with an additional $5.00 for each additional youth, and is limited to 30 youth participants. Adults/volunteers are encouraged to stay and assist. Registration closes May 6 at 11:59 PM can be found at https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/beyond-the-project/workshops-clinics-camps/
June 14th, June 30th, July 12th, and July 28th — Maker Station Summer Camps – The Maker Station Camps will focus on creating something from nothing. Campers will create, plan, and build and so much more. The camp is open to 3rd -8th grade students from 8:30am -3:30pm at the Fort Bend County Education Center. The cost $75.00 per camp which includes daily snacks. Campers should bring a packed lunch daily. For more information and to register visit https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/beyond-the-project/workshops-clinics-camps/
July 18th-July 22nd – Come join us for Earth Kids Kind Kamp! We will be exploring entomology, wildlife, nature and much more. The camp is open to 3rd -5th grade students from 9:00am -2:00pm at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. The cost $80 which includes daily snacks and camp t-shirt. Campers should bring a packed lunch daily. For more information contact Angela Romans ([email protected] or (281)342-3034.
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