March 1st – 15th
Garden Club of Richmond’s Annual Caladium Bulb Sale
These “fancy-leafed” caladium bulbs are available in Red Flash, Carolyn Wharton Pink and White Christmas. Bulbs can be pre-ordered until March 15th and will be available for pick-up the first week of April at Joseph’s Store, 202 Morton Street in Richmond. Prices are $25 for 25 bulbs, $50 for 50 bulbs and $90 for 100 bulbs. Call 281-342-8528 or 281-342-2684 to order.
March 2nd, 2 pm
Quilt Historian to Speak on Antique Textiles from Civil War Era
In conjunction with the exhibit, Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, which is on display at George Memorial Library until April 4th, Fort Bend County Libraries presents “History of Civil War Quilts” in the Meeting Room at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. The program is presented by Ellis Bennett, an award-winning quilter. Call 281-341-2677.
March 9th, 7:30 am
OakBend Annual Stroke Awareness Walk
Join the OakBend team to help raise awareness about stroke and stroke prevention at Seaborne Creek Nature Park, 3831 Highway 36 South in Rosenberg. Contact sclark@obmc.org or call 281-633-4030.
March 11th, 2 pm
Original Children’s Opera Daniel and the Dreamcatcher
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will present a performance by Houston Grand Opera’s “Operas to Go!” of Daniel and the Dreamcatcher in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear. The free program is presented with the generous support of the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library. Call 281-633-4675.
March 20th, 6 – 7 pm
Historic Richmond Association Monthly Meeting
The public is invited to attend Historic Richmond Association’s meetings on the third Wednesday of every month at the Italian Maid Café on Morton Street in downtown Richmond. The organization supports Historic Richmond’s businesses and the community through historic preservation, community improvement and the promotion of the City of Richmond. For more information, call 832-752-9645.
March 23rd, 9 am – 4 pm
Gifts Galore Greatwood Spring 2013 Gift Show
Gifts Galore Greatwood invites shoppers to the 11th Annual Spring Gift Show at Dickinson Elementary in Greatwood, 7110 Greatwood Parkway. The event features over 75 vendors with a variety of new merchandise. A portion of the proceeds benefits Lamar Educational Awards Foundation (L.E.A.F.), a non-profit community-based organization created to support the educational programs of Lamar CISD. Contact Staci@GiftsGaloreShows.com or visit www.facebook.com/giftsgaloregreatwood.