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Signature Experience

Celebrating Women's History Month at Discovery Green

Saturday, March 2

4 pm

9 pm

Celebrate Women’s History Month at Discovery Green with music, food, photo ops, and a screening of the Barbie movie under the glittering lights of downtown Houston.

You can dress up – or borrow themed props – to help you explore your girl power! Business Barbie, Texan Barbie, Skipper, Athlete Barbie and more. Pose in life-sized and wheel-chair friendly Barbie boxes. As always, everyone is welcome. You are (k)enough!

DJ G-Funk spins fun and danceable tunes while you enjoy a pop-up shop with women-owned business and vendors. Watch demonstrations from self-defense instructions and participate in a self-defense classes. School of Rock will perform with an all-girl band and stick around after the movie for a karaoke singalong.

Then participate in a panel discussion at 6 pm led by Discovery Green board member Staci LaToison,  Founder of Dream Big Ventures. Miss Texas, Ellie Breaux, Dr. Lori Choi, Founder of I’ll Have What She’s Having, Lauren Levicki Courville, President of Dress For Success Houston, and Texas Senator Carol Alvarado will talk about overcoming and giving back. 

The celebration starts at 4pm. The Bank of America’s Screen on the Green viewing of Barbie begins at 7pm. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 

  • 4 – 4:55 pm: DJ G-Funk spins empowering and danceable tunes
  • 4:55 – 5 pm: Pink Phurree Dragon Boat demonstration by breast cancer survivors
  • 5 – 5:15pm: TnT Jujitsu self-defense demo 
  • 5:15 – 5:35 pm: School of Rock Pearland all girl-band
  • 5:35 – 5:40pm: Billie Eilish “What Was I Made For” sing-along
  • 6 – 7 pm: Empowering panel discussion led by Discovery Green board member and founder of Big Dreams Venture, Staci LaToison. Miss Texas Ellie Breaux, Dr. Lori Choi founder of I’ll Have What She’s Having, Lauren Levicki Courville of Dress For Success and Senator Carol Alvarado
  • 7:10 – 9 pm: Bank of America’s Screen on the Green Barbie showing
  • 9 pm: Dance party and sing-along

Enjoy a special chef takeover by successful female chef Mary Cuclis of Kriti Kitchen at the Lake House Cafe! 
“Mary aspires to create culinary experiences that weave cultural influences together to illuminate richness of history, and ultimately, flavor.” 

Menu:

  • Chicken Souvlaki & Rice | Tzatziki Sauce $18 
  • Veg Wrap: seasonal roasted veg, pomegranate tahini, pickled carrots | Choice of Salad or Lemon Potatoes $12 
  • Spana-Grilled Cheese: housemade tahini toast, spinach mix & melty cheese | Choice of Salad or Lemon Potatoes $12  
  • Loaded Potatoes | Kriti Pink Tahini Sauce | Feta | Herbs $8

POP UP SHOPPING: 

Pirouette Cloud Candy (pink cotton candy)

Dress for Success

I’ll Have What She’s Having

Pink Thangz 

Las Tres Marias

Crystal Clear Crafts

La Lydia Garden Boutique

Zenon & Escobar

And more! Checkbook as new vendors are added, Sign up for the newsletter at discoverygreen.com/newsletter for additions to the line up.

VENDOR APPLICATION

We are still accepting vendor applications! If you’d like to apply please fill out the form here. 

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THIS EVENT IS LOCATED @

Anheuser-Busch Stage

The Anheuser-Busch Stage is a state-of-the-art outdoor concert venue, with audio and lighting systems designed to enhance the unique diversity of Houston’s performing and visual arts, as well as all musical genres. The backdrop of the stage is a magnificent view of Houston’s downtown skyline. The stage faces the Fondren Performance Space, with convenient access from Avenida de las Americas and the George R. Brown Convention Center. The stage can accommodate an oversized movie screen, with projection capabilities for outdoor movies, audio/visual slideshows and presentations, and live feeds.

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