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Part of the Discovery Green Conservancy’s mission is to be a window to the diversity of arts and traditions that make Houston great. As our community struggles through this difficult time let’s take comfort in our culture wherever we can.
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MUSIC
Discovery Green Stream Concerts presented by Bank of America:
Swimwear Department
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Four-piece concept band Swimwear Department performs danceable punk-rock songs about swimming pools and shopping at the mall. Bring your laptop, phone or tablet outside, open a beverage and dance like no one’s watching!
Discovery Green Stream Concert presented by Bank of America: Say Girl Say
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Say Girl Say are some of Houston’s most eclectic singer-songwriters. The duo, made up of Brigette Yawn and Suad Ihsan, are bringing their indie-pop to the park in a socially-distanced and highly danceable manner. You can catch the performance when it premieres on the Discovery Green Facebook page. Bring your laptop, phone or tablet outside, open a beverage and dance like no one’s watching!
Discovery Green Stream Concert: Vodi / Dollie Barnes
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Tom and Haley Lynch, best known as the fronts for Vodi and Dollie Barnes (respectively), are a husband and wife team of singer songwriters from Houston. The two paired up to serenade Discovery Green fans with a special acoustic set from their living room.
Discovery Green Stream Concert: Nick Gaitan
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Join us for a very special acoustic set from Nick Gaitan only on the Discovery Green Facebook page. Concerts are funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.
OnDeck! Kinder HSPVA lunchtime concert
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These noon concerts are one of downtown's best kept musical secrets. You can now watch at home! The talented students at Kinder HSPVA created a performance remotely—for best results, watch it outside on your lunch break.
Xfinity Cinco de Mayo: Kinder HSPVA - Mariachis Online
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The annual Xfinity Cinco de Mayo celebration is postponed, but we couldn’t let the day pass without celebrating! The Kinder HSPVA Mariachi band plays a lunchtime concert at Discovery Green every spring. This year they’re taking that concert online with a special socially distanced performance!
FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
Mad Science
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Scientific Sally of Mad Science of Houston stopped by the park to teach us the difference between physical and chemical changes. Budding young scientists will LOVE this demonstration complete with explosions, colorful changes and more. Give homeschooling a break and tune in to this online demonstration instead. You’ll learn fun and easy interactive experiments just in time for science class. Tune in!
Story Time With Spider Man
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Spider Man is at Discovery Green for a very special online story time and Fortnite dance-off. Get ready to shake your arms and legs as this superhero teaches you some new moves and tells you a story! Character provided by Houston Hero Headquarters.
Story Time With Cinderella
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Cinderella loves to read to her friends so she’s stopping by Discovery Green for a very special online story time and craft in celebration of the letter “M.” “M” is for mouse and you’ll learn how to make your own sweet mouse friend. Character provided by Houston Hero Headquarters.
The Mad Hatter and the No-Good, Very Bad Coronavirus
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Join us as the Madd Hatter hilariously learns about germs and discovers a safe way to have his tea party. This one-act play by Robb Brunson of InterActive Theater Company, a Young Audiences of Houston program, teaches health literacy to children of all ages.
Arts and crafts with The Orange Show
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If you have 5 minutes and 4 ingredients, you can make ooey, gooey, fun-for-hours slime! Watch as Houston artist Que Byers from The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art shows you how.
DANCE AND FITNESS
Meditation Monday
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Get in tune with your inner self during this virtual 30-minute guided meditation with Ragini Miryala. The class stars with a few relaxation practices you can use to change your mindset. Fitness classes are sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market.
Gentle Yoga with Andria Dugas of Yoga Better
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This beginning yoga class with Andria Dugas of Yoga Better is designed to be simple and safe. By working on balance and strength through a range of motion you will feel challenged and rejuvenated. This is the baseline for a pain-free, balanced body! Made possible by Sprouts Farmers Market.
Learn to Dance Flamenco!
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Join Ana María Barceló of the Houston Flamenco Collective for an ONLINE ONLY Flamenco class! Learn about the beauty, strength and variety that exist within Flamenco dance culture while learning how to dance it yourself! Learn to Dance is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.
Yoga with YouniverSoul
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Strengthen your body, relax your mind and find your center with this dynamic flow yoga sequence. Led by John Tran and Saumil Manek with YouniverSoul Fest. Fitness classes are sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market.
Tai Chi with Simone from Four Dragons Institute.
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Tai Chi is an excellent way to relax your mind and energize your body. Increase your health while also boosting your sense of gratitude and connection to inner peace and tranquility. Fitness classes are sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market.
Discovery Green Conservancy staff are working to reschedule performances and events. Please check back at www.discoverygreen.com/faq for more information.
