Here are a few of events going on in Houston for the end of September:
1. Museum Experience
Saturday, Sept. 27
Enjoy an eclectic day immersed in the arts as the Houston Museum District Association hosts its quarterly block party. The Children's Museum of Houston, the Health Museum, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo and the Rice University Art Gallery will offer special programming for visitors, who are encouraged to walk or ride their bikes. Food trucks will be on hand, or bring a lunch for a picnic. Ticketed museums will be charging admission fees.
When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., hours vary among institutions
Where: Children's Museum, 1500 Binz; Health Museum, 1515 Hermann; HMNS, 5555 Herman Park Drive; Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Drive; and Rice gallery, 6100 Main.
Information: houstonmuseumdistrict.org.
2. Dock Dogs
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 26-28
Dog lovers will want to visit Discovery Green this weekend as the downtown park hosts the South Central Regional Championship of Dock Dogs. This is the high-flying event where pooches hitting the pool are going for titles such as "Big Air," "Extreme Vertical" and "Iron Dog."
When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday
Where: 1500 McKinney
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3. Galveston Island Shrimp Festival
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 25-27
Professional and amateur teams will be stirring the pots at a gumbo cookoff, just one of the many activities during the three-day Galveston Island Shrimp Festival in the Historic Strand District. Festivities include a boat show, a Friday night shrimp dinner, a 5K fun run, live music and a children's parade.
When: 5-10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Cost: Free admission, but you'll need to buy a tasting cup ($12) to try the gumbos noon-4 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Strand at 23rd in downtown Galveston
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