Looking for something to do close to home this weekend?

FRIDAY, NOV. 20

• Fill-the-Truck Food Drive: Volunteers are needed for a food drive at several Clear Lake Krogers. Bay Area Turning Point will pass on the food to victims of domestic violence.

• Rocket science lecture: Franklin Chang-Diaz, astronaut and rocket scientist, will discuss how plasma-powered rockets might speed up space exploration. 7 to 9 p.m. at UH-Clear Lake.

• Metamorphoses: Clear Lake High School presents a contemporary version of Ovid's epic poem. 7 p.m. at the school's Ninth Grade Center Theater.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21

• Blizzard by the Bay: Visit with Santa and play in snow whipped up in Kemah's Lighthouse District. 1 to 4 p.m. at 5th and Kipp streets.

• Bay Area Bluegrass: The season closes with a special free show featuring three bands: White Dove, Lone Star, and Buddy and Tina Wright. 7 p.m. at League City's Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center.

• Clear Springs vs. Pasadena Memorial: High school football playoff game. 6 p.m. at Pearland's Rig.

• Friendswood vs. Waltrip: High school football playoff game. 7 p.m. at Galena Park.

• Friendswood's Christmas Home Tour: See homes all decked out for the holidays. 1 to 5 p.m. at Heritage Gardeners' Garden Center.

• Fund-raiser for Dickinson High School's robotics team: Try your hand at driving the team's award-winning robot, Gatorzilla, and support these future engineers and scientists. Noon to 6 p.m. on the Kemah Boardwalk.

• Metamorphoses: Clear Lake High School presents a contemporary version of Ovid's epic poem. 7 p.m. at the school's Ninth Grade Center Theater.

SUNDAY, NOV. 22

• Messiah sing-along: Join a performance of Handel's most popular work. 7:30 p.m. at San Jacinto College South.

• Friendswood's Christmas Home Tour: See homes all decked out for the holidays. 1 to 5 p.m. at Heritage Gardeners' Garden Center.