The month of June brings an anime convention, a celebration of wine and food, a summer music series, the celebration of Juneteenth and more to Montgomery County.
Here’s what to know about events coming to the county to kick off summer in June:
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KimoKawaii anime convention
Silverback Events hosts the 3rd Annual Kimo Kawaii Anime Experience & Convention June 1-2 at the Lone Star Convention Center.
Featured guests include Jade Kelly, an American voice actress at Sentai Filmworks, Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld a voice actress known for her roles in “Pokémon” as Nurse Joy and Bonnie, as well as the main characters in “Polly Pocket” and “Strawberry Shortcake; Melanie Kohn, renowned for her portrayal of “Lucy van Pelt” from 1974-77 in various iconic Peanuts specials and Bradley William Smith who is an actor, voice-over artist and stand-up comedian from Houston.
The event also includes vendors and a cosplay contest.
20th Annual Wine & Food Week
This year’s 20th annual Wine and Food Week will include hundreds of wines, 20 special guests and a chef’s competition June 3-9 at venues around The Woodlands.
Since 2004, the H-E-B-sponsored event has hosted dozens of events and hundreds of wines, supported local chefs and raised more than $2 million for local charities.
Highlights this year include a new yoga and breakfast event and wine around the world showcase June 5, a fashion show featuring wines June 6 and the finale is the The Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting and Chef Showcase featuring more than 30 chefs from the Houston area on Saturday evening.
Juneteenth in Tamina
The nonprofit Children’s Books on Wheels is hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration and fish fry from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 at the Sleepy Hollow Multipurpose Building in Tamina, 9847 Sleepy Hollow Road, Conroe.
The date of June 19, 1865, which was later shortened to “Juneteenth,” marks the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom from slavery in Texas.
The Tamina community in South Montgomery County sprung up in the 1870s with the founders of Tamina being among those newly freed from slavery, who had the money to purchase their own land.
Today, Tamina is still home to several descendants of those who first established this community. Rita Wiltz, founder of Children’s Books on Wheels, is descended from several of the community founders.
The project chronicling Tamina’s history “The Ground On Which I Stand” will also be on display during the event. Fish fry plates are $20 with proceeds benefiting children’s literacy. Call or text Wiltz at 281-844-7596 for details.
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Outdoor music
The Waterway Nights summer series offers music on The Woodlands Waterway at Waterway Square 31 Waterway Place Saturdays in June. Enjoy live music by local and regional performers for the series.
The schedule is June 1 — Time Warp (80s, 90s & Today’s Hits); June 8 — D’Luna (Variety); June 15 — Yelba (Latin/Variety); June 22 — Bayou Junction (Zydeco/Country/Classic Rock) and June 29 — RL Bell and The Force (Funk/Motown/Rock/R&B) featured on “America’s Got Talent.”
Coolers, picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs are permitted. Glass is prohibited. All entertainment is weather-dependent and subject to change.
Concerts are free of charge and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Also in Conroe from 7 to 10 p.m. June 6 the city of Conroe hosts its First Thursday Free Concert Series with Escape a Journey tribute band at Heritage Place Park in downtown Conroe.
Bring chairs and blankets. Food and beverages may be brought in with the exception of glass containers. Food trucks onsite as well.
Patriotic celebrations
The last weekend in June is also the weekend before the Fourth of July which falls on a Wednesday this year. Conroe will once again host its Stars & Stripes Celebration June 29 in downtown Conroe at Heritage Place Park. Festivities are from 6 to 9:30 p.m. with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. over downtown Conroe.
Also expect live music, vendors, activities and food trucks.
The annual Celebrate America event returns to Mims Baptist Church in Conroe with events June 30 and July 3. A patriotic worship service is planned for 10:30 a.m. June 30 with patriotic music.
At 5:30 p.m. July 3, the church hosts family-friendly activities, including food trucks, inflatables for the kids, family games and fireworks around 9 p.m.
The church is at 1609 Porter Road in Conroe.
Claire Partain contributed to this report.
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