Get ready to cut the rug... or should we say pavement at another Kingwood, Texas tradition. Alspaugh's Annual BBQ and Street Dance will be on Saturday July 5th at Alspaugh's Ace Hardware from 6pm to 11pm.

The band 8 Seconds will be performing to the thousands expected to attend and will take the stage at 7pm.

The BBQ is free but a tip jar will be set as proceeds will benefit the Gold Start Moms. The Gold Star Moms, an organization of mothers who lost a son or daughter while serving their country, will raffle off a new Cadillac during the evening.

“You can buy a ticket up until 8 o’clock,” said Alspaugh. “Bring your cooler and your lawn chair. It’s always been a huge success. I know this year will be even better.”

Alspaugh's Ace Hardware is located at 2720 West Lake Houston Parkway.

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The band Thunder will take the stage from 2:30pm to 6:00pm on July 4th at Kingwood's Town Center Park. Thunder's musicians have decades of professional experience in playing and performing in one venue or another. The band "Thunder" is constantly updating it's play book to reflect the changing trends in music. Thunder just loves the growing popularity of Classic Rock. Recently, Thunder has added the favorites of the Classic Rock era which has been loosely defined from the mid 1960's through the mid to late 1980's. Because Thunder has a love of this period and has a horn section and vocal team to do it, you can hear "Chicago" "Blood Sweat and Tears" Etta James, Stevie Wonder, The Blues Brothers, Van Morrison, Billy Joel, The Beatles and many more as they should be played.

Thunder will be followed by the band Level One who will be play till 9:00pm. The event will close with Kingwood's spectacular fireworks display.

Calling all actors, dancers and singers. The Nathaniel Center will host auditions August 17th & 24th for ages 10-25+ for the upcoming performances of The Swarthy Seadog.

It’s a tall tale, that’s sure and true! Billy’s dreams, delightfully inconsistent with reality, take us on the journey towards Port Haven, land of rainbows and light. Pirates, swords and ships disguise what he loves most…. his favorite bedtime Bible stories. You’ll find Billy’s beloved Bible heros and heroines dressed in rags and riches. Their situations are a tangled morass of details. Though fear now runs rampant aboard the mighty Seadog & everyone dreads the worst! Is it really the end? Or is it the only the beginning? Billy begins to grow up and out of his dreams. He will never forget his adventures aboard the swarthy Seadog and takes with him surprising encouragement from the whole crew.

To receive an audition script please call 281.797.8386 or email camnet2001@aol.com. You may also visit www.curtaincallcafe.com .

The Kingwood Civic Club organizes many of the 4th of July activities, including the fishing rodeo, the bike judging contest and the always popular parade. These festivities will be held on Friday, July 4th, 2008.

The fishing rodeo is from 6-8am and is held at the Foster's Mill ponds at the corner of Kingwood Drive & Forest Garden. Kids age 15 and younger are invited to bring their fishing gear to the ponds and compete for trophies in different categories. No registration is required.

The bike-judging contest will begin at 8am at Creekwood Middle School, located at the corner of West Lake Houston Parkway and Sandy Forks. Decorate your bike to impress the judges and you may just win a trophy! No registration is required.

All parade participants must register and complete an application. Commercial sponsors, please register with a minimum donation of $30 at the Kingwood YMCA on Lake Houston Parkway. Float entry for non-profit sponsors is no charge. To register, you must complete an application, which can be obtained from the Kingwood YMCA or can be emailed to you. From this website, you may email a request for an application. Lineup for the parade begins at the corner of Feather Lakes and West Lake Houston Parkway at 8am. Float judging will begin at 9am and the parade will kick off at 10am from Creekwood Middle School on Sandy Forks. The parade will end when all participants reach Kingwood High School.

All registration & donation payments must be paid either at the YMCA (cash or check) or may be mailed to PO Box 5126, Kingwood TX 77325 (checks only). For further information, please call the YMCA at 281-360-2500.

The HEB July 4th Festival and fireworks show will be held at Town Center from 2pm till 9pm.

The Annual Alspaugh's BBQ & Street Dance will be on July 5th at Alspaugh's Ace Hardware. (more information coming soon).

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See one of Houston's legendary jazz pianists Joe LoCascio and saxophonist Woody Witt as they make a rare appearance in Kingwood on Thursday June 26th at Amedeo's from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

"Pianist and composer Joe Locascio has been one of Houston’s musical treasures for over two decades. As a pianist he has been at the forefront of modern jazz, recording and performing with the likes of Chet Baker, Tim Hagans, Randy Brecker, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Liebman, and countless others. As a composer, he's arguably one of the most gifted ever to call Houston home. His compositions, always strong melodically, lead listeners through a maze of unexpected twists punctuated with enticing harmonic content." - Andrew Lienhard, jazzhouston.com

“It is evident that Witt's formidable technique -- which ranges from energetic and inspired solos that pour forth effortlessly, to breath-full coloring in ballad playing -- is a conduit for something even deeper.” - Michele Brangwen, Arts Houston

Enjoy half price appetizers and drink specials all night long while listening to these two amazing talents. There are less than 80 seats available so make your reservations now by calling 281-359-4451. Amedeo's is located at 22704 Loop 494.

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Keller Williams Realty Northeast associates prepare to load packs of disposable diapers destined for FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center in Humble. FamilyTime is a non-profit organization which provides free crisis intervention, counseling, support groups and legal advocacy to victims of crime including family violence, sexual assault and child abuse. On hand to accept the donation was Judy Cox, FamilyTime’s executive director. She thanked Keller Williams for holding the diaper drive saying: “This is not just for our shelter (The Door), a lot of our counseling clients are struggling too. We are in constant need of diapers, because we constantly have children.”

Pictured from left are: Debra Vicary-Row, Pamela Love, Cox, Letitia Whipple, Diana Heffner and Chris Sears. Heffner and Love are co-chairs of the Keller Williams Denim & Diamonds New Year’s Eve Gala which will also benefit FamilyTime. For information about gala tickets or sponsorships, contact them at Keller Williams: 281-358-4545 or www.clickkwne.com

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