There are several events taking place around the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive and events are subject to change.

‘Bye Bye Birdie’
This musical, produced by Stage Right at the Crighton Theatre, follows rock legend Conrad Birdie as he's been drafted into the Army.

• July 10-11, 7:30 p.m., July 12, 2 p.m.

• $20-$30 (box office), $24-$34 (online)

• 234 N. Main St., Conroe

Montgomery County Christmas In July
Montgomery County Holiday Extravaganza’s shopping event will feature local vendors and retailers offering boutique clothing, jewelry, home items and holiday decor.

• July 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

• $5 (cash entry)

• 4005 Airport Road, Conroe

The Rocking Fossil Record
The Houston Gem and Mineral Society will be at the Central Library teaching attendees about amateur fossil collecting. There will also be fossil samples available for inspection. Interested attendees can register online.

• July 11, 10-11 a.m.

• Free (admission)

• 105 I-45, Conroe

Montgomery County is moving forward with architectural work for a proposed new justice center as officials weigh whether to place a funding measure before voters in November.

Commissioners unanimously approved selecting Dallas-based Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, also known as BSW Architects, for the project during a July 9 meeting. A contract outlining the scope, cost and payment schedule will come back to the court for approval.

What you need to know: The selection allows the county to begin refining plans and developing a more reliable cost estimate for the proposed courthouse. BSW architect Charlie Goodman said the firm would build from an earlier facility study rather than start from scratch, but the existing plans would need to be reviewed and updated.

Commissioners have not approved a bond election or finalized how the justice center would be funded. However, officials discussed the possibility of taking a bond proposal to voters in November.

The Montgomery County Food Bank recently added five new board of directors, according to a July 8 news release. 

The details: The new directors are:

• James Anderson, general manager at H-E-B
• Mark Linabury, president and CEO of the Greater East Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
• David Vinson, superintendent of Conroe ISD
• Mary Anne Whitney, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Waste Connections
• Kaylea Williams, division associate and labor relations manager at Kroger

On July 13, there will be several events and specials offered around the Greater Houston area to celebrate 713 Day. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive and information is subject to change.

Common Bond Coffee & Bakery
The bakery will offer customers one small hot drip coffee or one small cold brew paired with a pastry for $7.13 for 713 Day, per a July 6 news release. Common Bond has multiple locations across the Greater Houston area.

Typhoon Texas
The first 713 visitors to Typhoon Texas Waterpark in Katy will be able to enjoy $7.13 admission, per a July 7 news release. There will also be select food and drink specials priced at $7.13.

Houston Zoo
Visitors at the Houston Zoo between July 11-13 can enjoy $7.13 discounted tickets to celebrate 713 Day. For interested visitors, the zoo is also offering an upgraded ticket that includes a limited edition 713 Day hat, per its website.

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is gathering public input regarding traffic congestion as part of its Regional Congestion Management process, per a news release. Officials said community members can participate through July 15 via an online survey.

H-GAC is a regional organization intended for local governments to consider and cooperate in solving area-wide issues.

The big picture: In order to better understand traffic and travel challenges across the Houston-Galveston region, H-GAC is developing a Congestion Management Plan, or CMP. The CMP will consider multiple counties, including Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller.

Participants of the survey will help identify traffic hotspots, understand how congestion affects varying road-users and inform future planning and investment decisions, per the news release.

One more thing: The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete, according to the H-GAC website, and will close for submissions July 15.