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Musicians from the North America Youth Chinese Orchestra perform with stringed instruments.

Multicultural Festival Features Exciting Performances

May 2025

Experience some of the vibrant cultures of the world at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Multicultural Festival on Saturday, May 10, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at George Memorial Library, in Richmond.

Sponsored by the Friends of the George Memorial Library, the Multicultural Festival celebrates the rich, cultural diversity of the county and of the people who reside in it. Featuring an exciting line-up of performances, games, crafts, and more, the festival will have free activities and fun for the whole family.

In addition to the Cultural Exchange Exhibition area in the ... Read Full Blog

FBSO Director Dominique Royem at the "instrument petting zoo"

Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra - Free Family Concert at Library’s Outdoor Amphitheater

April 2025

Fort Bend County Libraries will present a free, musical performance, The Orchestra Games, by the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, on Saturday, April 12, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at George Memorial Library in Richmond.

This family-friendly concert is a great way to foster a young child’s love of music. In The Orchestra Games, composed by Gregory Smith, the instruments and sections are presented in an Olympic Games format in preparation for their “events,” such as the low-note limbo, the glissando slide for life, the fast-note das... Read Full Blog

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