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Fourth Of July Parade, Movies on the Lawn: 15 events to attend in The Woodlands this summer

There are several events taking place in The Woodlands this summer including Fourth of July events, movies on the lawn and live performances.

Firecracker 5K run
Taking place at The Woodlands Waterway, The Firecracker timed chip 5K course takes place throughout The Woodlands Waterway with awards provided for overall male and female runners, as well as first, second and third place in both male and female age groups.

July 2, 7 p.m.
$50 (admission)
The Woodlands Waterway, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

Red, Hot & Blue Festival
The Red, Hot & Blue Festival will feature live music, food and family friendly activities across multiple locations throughout the community. The celebration will wrap up with a fire work display.

July 4, 6-10 p.m.
Free
Festival activities vary by location, The Woodlands

Movies on the Lawn: ‘Tangled’
Attendees can join The Woodlands Mall for a movie at the lawn featuring "Tangled."

July 9, 7 p.m.
Free
The Woodlands Mall, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, Ste. 700, The Woodlands

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StretchLab Creekside now open along Kuykendahl Road

StretchLab Creekside, an athletic center specializing in various forms of assisted stretching, officially opened its doors on May 29, General Manager Joanna Lerma confirmed.

What to expect: Through the guidance of certified flexologists, clients can experience customized stretch sessions tailored to their needs or group stretches that help improve mobility, posture, flexibility and athletic performance.

Opened May 29
26435 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. 650, Tomball

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Curtains to rise on Piney Woods Film Festival in Montgomery County

The inaugural Piney Woods Film Festival will spotlight 64 feature films and documentaries by local and international filmmakers June 11-13 in its first showcase.

The big picture: Hosted at Lone Star College-Montgomery, the festival spans three days, with each day presenting a full itinerary to attendees, according to a news release.

What to expect: The scheduled lineup includes multiple showings of various productions, followed by Q&As with their respective filmmakers, as well as live music and social events. A special guest panel, VIP mixer and an awards ceremony are slated to close out the festivities on Day 3, according to the official schedule.

The specifics: The address for the Lone Star College-Montgomery Recital Hall is Building H, 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe. Each day of the Piney Woods Film Festival begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 11 p.m.

Tickets officially went on sale in mid-April. Attendees can purchase tickets starting at $25 with a discounted ticket rate being offered to students with their student ID and to senior citizens.

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Lone Star College System trustees approve $25M to continue textbook program

On June 4, a $25 million funding increase was approved for Lone Star College System’s textbook program in order to continue the services through fiscal year 2026-27.

In a nutshell: The maximum amount to be spent to fund LSCS’ textbook program’s was raised to $79.24 million total, according to June 4 meeting documents. The maximum amount was last increased by $34.24 million to about $54.24 million in December 2024 to cover the program through FY 2025-26.

In case you missed it: However, the new textbook program allotment total includes services that have been evolving at the college system since 2023, according to a June 4 presentation from Kristy Vienne, LSCS’ vice chancellor for finance and administration. The current iteration of the program, dubbed the STAR Bundle, officially launched in the fall of 2025 and:

Automatically provides students with their required textbooks and class materials by the first day of class
Costs $24 per credit hour enrolled, no matter the actual textbook costs