Fun and Free Evening....a Shout Out to Miller Outdoor Theater

If you are in the Houston area, you are undoubtedly familiar with Miller Outdoor Theater, the open air theater on the hill in Hermann Park.  Year round there are events, shows and concerts and they are FREE.  I remember going to see many musicals with my beloved grandmother there.  There is a seating area under a pavilion with wooden seats, where you can get closer to the action.  But we usually bring a picnic (with beer and wine!) and sit on the wonderfully grassy hill where you can spread out a picnic blanket or lawn chairs. The kids love it.  If they get bored with the show, they can run around and roll down the other side of the hill.  This summer we have enjoyed the Texas Folklife Accordion Festival, High School Musical, and this week we took the kids and met some of our favorite WT friends for the Grease Sing Along.  The movie Grease (you remember the one...with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John) was shown with lyrics posted, and the crowd was invited to sing along.  And sing along they did!  The event started at 8:30, well after dinner time for us, so our crew brought cheap champagne and a dessert picnic.  We had almond cupcakes, brownies, and chocolate covered strawberries.  Best of all, attendees were invited to dress up, and of course, we rose to the challenge.  We even made it to the final 5 in the costume contest!  It was a well attended and delightful event that everyone enjoyed - adults and kids alike.  Hopefully your town has a similar space where free concerts are held.  I, for one, am grateful for the gift that Miller Outdoor Theater has been all these years to so many generations of Houstonians, and here's hoping it is around for many more.

A family of greasers.