Bust out your planners, calendars, and PDAs (if you are throwback like that), it’s time to mark your calendars for the HMNS events of this week!

Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Tuesday, March 24
6:00 p.m.
Samurai: The Way of the Warrior
Witness the exquisite objects related to the legendary Samurai warriors of Japan in the special exhibition Samurai: The Way of the Warrior. Museum master docents will lead you through the collection that includes full suits of armor, helmets, swords, sword-hilts, and saddles, as well as exquisite objects intended for more personal use such as lacquered writing boxes, incense trays and foldable chairs
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Featuring 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behavior to breathtaking wild landscapes,Wildlife Photographer of the Year harnesses the power of photography to promote the discovery, understanding and responsible enjoyment of the natural world. Tour this visually stunning exhibition with our resident photographers David Temple and Janell Nelson.

George Member Night
George Observatory
Friday, March 27
7:30 p.m.
Enjoy an evening under the stars at the George Observatory inside Brazos Bend State Park. Expert astronomers are available to let Members look at a variety of celestial objects through the Observatory telescopes, as well as privately owned telescopes. Viewing is always weather dependent. State Park entrance fees apply.

Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, March 28
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (or until sold out)
7th level of the parking garage
Attract butterflies to your home garden!
Interested in Butterfly Gardening? The perfect opportunity to get started awaits you twice each year, at the Cockrell Butterfly Center’s semi-annual plant sales! Once in spring and once in fall, we offer a wide variety of nectar plants for butterflies and host plants for their caterpillars. Plenty of experts are on hand to answer your butterfly gardening questions and help you to create the perfect butterfly habitat – right in your own backyard.

Wyland Foundation’s Clean Water Mobile Learning Experience
Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29
National Tour Stop in Sugar Land During Regular Museum Hours!
Free Admission
This exclusive tour stop of the water mobile will increase visitors knowledge of the function of watersheds and create a broader understanding of the impact communities have on these systems and our ocean. Join the Clean Water Challenge Task Force and solve the mystery behind disturbances in the health of our nation’s water habitats via a 4D theater experience and other hands-on science activities.

Water Mobile Event
Saturday, March 28
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Join us for public tours of the Water Experience and visit related display tables from area conservation groups.