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With a mixture of excitement, awe and intimidation on their faces, high school pianists from the Greater Houston Area will descend on Lone Star College-Tomball's Performing Arts Center (PAC) April 27, to take part in the LSC-Tomball High School Piano Contest.
Cash prizes will be awarded to each of the top three performers and trophies will be awarded to each of the top five performers.  Each performer scoring 90 out of 100 points or higher will receive a medal, and every performer will receive a certificate of participation.  The first place winner will be invited to perform in the LSC-Tomball year-end concert finale (May 2, 7:30 p.m. in the LSC-Tomball PAC).
The contest is free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Cheryl Bates at 281.357.3675 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  LSC-Tomball Performing Arts Center is located at 30555 Tomball Parkway in Tomball.

Get Out of Town

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL – Huntsville: Oct. 31 Walker County Fairgrounds. Costume contest, games, food and a haunted house. For more information, call 936-291-8736 or visit walkercountyfair.com.

TEXAS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL – Plantersville: Now – Nov. 25 For more information, visit texrenfest.com.

“ETHAN CLAYMORE” – Houston: Nov. 2 – Dec. 1 Presented by Theatre Suburbia, 4106 Way Out West Dr. For more information, visit theatresuburbia.org.

MONDAYS:   

Advanced Bridge, Tomball Community Center, 221 Market St., 12:30 p.m.

 Alanon step meeting, 23802 FM 2978, 6:30 p.m. For more information, 281-744-5233.

 Stretch and Tone, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.

TUESDAYS:  

Hardanger Embroidery, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10 a.m. For details, call 936-931-5030.

Crochet Granny Afghans, Tomball Community Center, 221 Market St., 2 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 281-255-6221.

Open Craft Night, Graceview Baptist Church Education Center, 25510 Tomball Parkway, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring a craft to work on. For more information, call 832-216-5093.

WEDNESDAYS:

ESL Discussion Group, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 832-559-4213.

Yoga, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 8:15 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.

Spades, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10 a.m. Call 936-931-5030 for details.

THURSDAYS:

Zumba, Tomball Community Center, 221 Market St., 10 a.m. For more information, call 281-255-6221.

Walking Inside/Outside, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 7:30 a.m.

Oil Painting, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 9 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.

FRIDAYS:

Exercise class, Tomball Community Center, 9 a.m., 221 Market St. Building opens at 8 a.m. for early walking.

Alanon discussion meeting, 23802 FM 2978, 6:30 p.m. For more information, 281-744-5233.

Monthly Events

Oct. 29 Monthly Support Group, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10 to 11:30 a.m. Call 936-931-5030 for detail

Nov. 1 Book Discussion Group, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 1:30 p.m. Group will discuss “Imagine,” by Jonah Lehrer. For more information, call 936-931-5030.

Local Events

Oct. 29 Deadline to register for a Puppet Creation Workshop, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 4:30 p.m. Call 832-559-4235 for details.

Oct. 29 Tomball Garden Club workday, Railroad Depot Gazebo, 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 936-597-9475.

Oct. 29 After Austen Book Club, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 7 p.m. Group will discuss “Midnight in Austenland,” by Shannon Hale. For more information, call 832-559-4200.

Oct. 30 Turlington Elementary Science Extravaganza, Evelyn Turlington Elementary School, 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 936-372-0100.

Oct. 30, 31 Haunted Depot, Magnolia Depot, 426 Melton St., 6 to 9 p.m. each day. Family-friendly, children activities.

Oct. 31 Haunted Depot and Creepy Caboose, Magnolia Depot. Enjoy candy, games and children’s activities.

Oct. 31 Trip to play bingo in Conroe, Tomball Community Center, 221 Market St., 10 a.m. Reserve your seat by calling 281-255-6221.

Nov. 1, 2 Garage Sale, Salem Lutheran School, corner of 2920 and Lutheran Church Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All monies received from the sale benefit Kids Caring for Kenya, kidscaringforkenya.net.

Nov. 2 Waller High School Color Guard will host a Basket Silent Auction at the Varsity football game/Senior Night, Waller Stadium. Proceeds go to help purchase marching costumes and a new mat for Guard competitions. For more information, call 832-274-8066 or 281-798-9537.

Nov. 2-3 Waller Baptist Annual Fall Fun Fest, Games and activities, trunk or treat open to the community.

Nov. 3 Tomball Farmers Market at the corner of FM 2920, (Main Street) and Cherry Street in Historic Downtown Tomball, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Nov. 3 Walk Tomball, 201 Elm St. at Tomball Depot, 9 a.m. Breakfast stop- The Empty Glass (in the Barn at the Depot) Breakfast Casserole, fruit, juice, coffee $5. 

Nov. 3 Margaritas and Masterpieces, Cisco’s Salsa Company, 209 Commerce St. in Tomball, 7 to 10 p.m. For more information visit tomballarts.org.

Nov. 3 Pokemon League, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 832-559-4235.

Nov. 3 Art Walk, downtown Tomball. Enjoy food, beverages and a late afternoon concert.

Nov. 3 Farmers Market/Craft & Rummage Sale, 34610 FM 249 in Pinehurst, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Nov. 3, 17 Magnolia farmers market, corner of FM 1488 and FM 1774, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit sweetmagnoliapickins.net.

Nov. 3-30 Waller Junior High School is participating in Hats Off for Cancer, for children fighting cancer. Students can donate a dollar to wear their hat for the day.  To donate a new hat or to make a monetary donation, visit hatsoffforcancer.org. 

Nov. 4 Blood Drive sponsored by the Magnolia Rotary Club, St. Matthias Catholic Church, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, visit giveblood.org and login to Digital Donor, enter sponsor code 0095. For more information, call 281-356-9089.

Nov. 5 Schultz Junior High Family Literacy Night, Schultz Junior High School, 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 936-931-0387.

Nov. 5 Tomball Garden Club meeting, Amegy Bank Community Meeting Room, 28201 HWY 249 in Tomball, 10 a.m. “Orchids,” will be presented by Renee Haase of Spring Orchids. For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Nov. 5 Deadline to register for Art Explorers Around the World Nov. 12, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1 p.m. Learn about artists, art forms and create a tile mosaic. For more information, call 832-559-4235.

Nov. 5 National Novel Writing Month: Tomball Group, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library. For more information, call 832-559-4200.