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Weekends events for fun seekers only

Posted at 9:41 PM, Sep 06, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-06 23:06:55-04

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — This article is for fun-seekers only. All non-fun-seekers should redirect themselves to wikipedia or taxes.com.

SATURDAY

'Walk to End Alzheimer's' this Saturday

The Alzheimer's Association holds the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s every year.

Our community will join in with 600 communities nationwide to raise awareness and money to end Alzheimer's Disease.

"When you participate in Walk, your fundraising dollars fuel our mission, and your participation in the event helps to change the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in your community," their event page says. "The Alzheimer’s Association provides free, easy-to-use tools and staff support to help participants reach their fundraising goal. While there is no fee to register, we encourage participants to fundraise in order to contribute to the cause and raise awareness."

All ages can participate in the walk this Saturday, September 7, from 7:30 am to 10:30 am. The walk begins at Heritage Park (17599 Fife Ln, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401).

You can register for the walk at alz.org/walk.Contact Samantha Garcia at sagarcia@alz.org or 210.822.6449 ext. 9824 if you have any questions about the event.

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Learn more about Tai Chi at this open house

Tai Chi is a classic form of Martial Arts. It might not be great for self-defense, unless you are defending yourself from a sedentary life.

If you are interested in learning about Tai Chi, come to an open house hosted by the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA.

Some of the benefits from Tai Chi are more energy, improved balance, clear mind, and fun, according to their poster.

The open house goes from 1 pm to 4 pm, Saturday September 7, at First Christian Church, 3401 Santa Fe St. Corpus Christi, Texas.

Come get a taste of what Tai Chi is like and maybe you will come to one of their regular classes:

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Celebrate Bollywood at the Texas State Asian Cultures Museum

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Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and Education Center‎Bollywood Nights Facebook page

The Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and Education Center is hosting "Bollywood Night," a celebration of Indian culture.

This family friendly event will have plenty of fun. There will be dancing, music, food, jewelry, a photobooth, and Mehndi, which is a form of body art.

The party starts at 6 pm on Saturday, September 7, and goes until 9 pm at the Asian Cultures Museum.

For more information, check out their event page at https://www.facebook.com/TexasStateAsianCulturesMuseumandEducationCenter/.

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Local theater hosting 'Grease' sing along

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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease

Our local Alamo Drafthouse is hosting a "Grease" movie sing along party.

"We’re hopelessly devoted to GREASE, with its lovable characters, its doo-wop style, and, of course, those endlessly catchy tunes. To celebrate this timeless classic, we’re putting together an interactive, prop-filled, hand-jiving Sing-Along for all you T-Birds and Pink Ladies out there (beauty school dropouts also welcome)," their event page says.

They will start the night off at 7:30 pm on Saturday, September 7, with a hand jive contest complete with candy cigarrettes and a comb. Don't know the words to all the songs? Don't worry, the words will be up on the screen to jog your memory.

Alamo Drafthouse os located at 7601 S Staples Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78413.

Get your tickets here: (click here for tickets)

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Have some Jurassic fun in Robstown this weekend

The Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds are planning for a DINO-mite time this Saturday and Sunday

Jurassic Adventure is an interactive dinosaur exhibit that is fun and educational.

The event starts at 10 am on Saturday and Sunday.

"OUR MISSION is to educate children and adults alike about the amazing prehistoric creatures of our planet," their event page says, "We strive to make learning about dinosaurs as fun and interactive as possible."

This event spares no expense when it comes to fun. Here are some of the features patrons can enjoy:

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