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.
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