What is happening in Conroe?
Our local University of St Thomas Downtown Conroe (USTMAX) Center has permanently closed its doors at 336 N. Main at the back side of the County Courthouse building. The center served as a micro-campus for the University of St. Thomas, a private Catholic university in Houston.
Taste of the Town is back at the Waterway Marriott Thursday, Jan 25 from 5-9pm in a foodie extravaganza with 40 local restaurants, caterers, and beverage businesses sampling appetizers, entrees, desserts, pastries, and drinks. Learn more at TasteoftheTown.org
Saturday, Jan 27th, will be Mardi Gras Happy Hour at TX Vintage Bar and Grill, 219 Simonton from 36pm and beyond! This event is hosted by the 5’Oclock Phlock Parrot Head Club, but guests and potential new guests are welcome! Learn why they gather at www.5oclockphlock.com. Join the fun!
Get tickets now for the first performance of the year at the Owen Theatre. “Wait Until Dark” will set audiences on the edge of their seat with this thriller! As described on the website, set in 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, terrified by a trio of men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller’s chilling conclusion. The Players Theatre Company hosts the murder mystery weekends Friday, Jan 26 through Feb. 11. OwenTheatre.com
The Heritage Museum of Montgomery County will host their Intimate Gathering Series with Susan Hutchison-Johnston on Saturday, January 27 at 1:00pm. Susan will share information about the “History of the NASA Space Shuttle Program”. She worked with NASA for 37 years at both the Kennedy Space Center and the Johnson Space Center. While at the Kennedy Space Center, she worked in information technology, tested experiments that launched the shuttle, and tested experiments in international space station laboratories. Reserve your seat by calling (936) 539-6873. The event is free to the public.
West Side Story is coming to the Crighton Theatre Feb 9-25th from Stage Right of Texas. This is the story of two lovers from New York’s West Side in the 1950’s and the deep rivalry between the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks, and the white gang, the Jets with the lovers- Maria and Tony, in the middle. CrightonTheatre.org
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Margie Taylor may be reached at margie@taylorizedpr.com.
