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Apr
22
Sun
Chefs in the Field @ Hope Farms
Apr 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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Please join Recipe for Success for our inaugural Chefs in the Field Supper at Hope Farms. They will begin with a wine reception in Chefs Kitchen Garden and then gather around a communal table set among the fields, where chefs Jean-Philippe Gaston, Greg Martin, and Ryan Pera will present a three-course meal crafted from their harvest and local makers.

For more information, visit recipe4success.org.

Apr
24
Tue
2045 RTP Public Meeting – Galveston County @ Helen Hall Public Library
Apr 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

2045 RTP LogoFast forward to 2045. What will your multimodal transportation system look like? Become a part of the transportation planning process. Get involved today to plan for tomorrow’s transportation future. 2045 RTP (Regional Transportation Plan) public meetings are held in various locations throughout Houston and neighboring regions. For a comprehensive list, visit 2045rtp.com.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, H-GAC will provide for reasonable accommodations. Requests from persons needing special accommodations should be received by staff 24 hours prior to each function. Please call 713-993-2471 for assistance. Sign language interpreters will be available along with Spanish translators.

For more information, visit 2045rtp.com, call 1-855-363-2516, or email publiccomments@h-gac.com.

Apr
26
Thu
Urban Wild Happy Hour (Members only) @ Eight Row Flint
Apr 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

WelcomeUW

Calling all Urban Wild members!

Join Memorial  Park Conservancy for a Happy Hour in celebration of Earth Day on April 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.! Enjoy a drink at Eight Row Flint, meet up with like-minded young professionals, and learn what Memorial Park Conservancy is all about. Guests are welcome. For more information, visit memorialparkconservancy.org or call (713) 863-8403.

2045 RTP Public Meeting – Harris County @ H-GAC 2nd Floor, Room B
Apr 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

2045 RTP LogoFast forward to 2045. What will your multimodal transportation system look like? Become a part of the transportation planning process. Get involved today to plan for tomorrow’s transportation future. 2045 RTP (Regional Transportation Plan) public meetings are held in various locations throughout Houston and neighboring regions. For a comprehensive list, visit 2045rtp.com.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, H-GAC will provide for reasonable accommodations. Requests from persons needing special accommodations should be received by staff 24 hours prior to each function. Please call 713-993-2471 for assistance. Sign language interpreters will be available along with Spanish translators.

For more information, visit 2045rtp.com, call 1-855-363-2516, or email publiccomments@h-gac.com.

Apr
27
Fri
Evening in the Park (Save the Date) @ Molly Ann Smith Plaza and Jones Reflection Pool
Apr 27 @ 6:30 pm

The Conservancy’s annual gala, Evening in the Park, will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. This annual spring event raises funds that help the Conservancy continue to improve and maintain Hermann Park through daily volunteer and stewardship programs.

The event begins with cocktails along the Jones Reflection Pool followed by dinner beside McGovern Lake in an elegant outdoor setting. The evening ends with dessert and dancing.

For more information, visit hermannpark.org.

Apr
29
Sun
Addressing Ongoing Air Quality Challenges in Houston @ Online
Apr 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship.

At the April web meeting, we welcome Bakeyah Nelson, Air Alliance Houston’s Executive Director, who will discuss Addressing Ongoing Air Quality Challenges in Houston. Bakeyah will provide her perspective on some of the current air quality challenges that Houston is facing – ones that Air Alliance Houston is working to address to improve public health. These range from concerns about concrete batch plants and metal recycling facilities, to the proposed expansion of I-45. Air Alliance Houston is also working with community partners to address some of the challenges exposed during Hurricane Harvey. Bakeyah will also highlight how you can get involved. After Bakeyah’s talk, there will be time for Q&A.

For more information, visit eventbrite.com or contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.

Photo by Air Alliance Houston.

Apr
30
Mon
Climate and Resilience CoP Meeting 2018 @ Port Aransas Civic Center
Apr 30 – May 1 all-day

The 2018 Climate and Resilience Community of Practice meeting will be held on April 30-May 1, 2018 in Port Aransas, Texas at the Port Aransas Civic Center.

Registration
You can register online for the annual meeting. The registration fee is $100. Local government officials do not have to pay the registration fee. There is a reduced rate ($50) for students who would like to attend. Email Heather Wade at hwade@tamu.edu for more information.

Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Island Hotel ($85 per night) and the Plantation Suites ($79 per night) in Port Aransas. Please have a credit card ready and reference the “Climate C.o.P.” when reserving your room. You will need to book your room by Friday, April 20th to secure these rates.

For more information, visit masgc.org.

Jesse Jones Park Volunteers @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm

The JJPV invites everyone to its monthly program and meeting. Ages 16+.

All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise noted and open to the public regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, physical ability, national origin, or religion. Anyone requiring special assistance to participate in these programs should contact the nature center. Programs meet at the Nature Center unless otherwise noted. Solid shoes are recommended for all walks. Call 281-446-8588 for more information.

May
2
Wed
National Wildlife Federation Gathering: Wildlife and Coastal Resiliency @ The Milford House
May 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Please join fellow friends of the National Wildlife Federation for a free, informal gathering to celebrate all the ways your support helps to preserve and sustain Texas wildlife and their habitats. Learn how NWF is working to strengthen and protect coastal communities like Houston from increasingly extreme weather events. Enjoy wine, beverages, and hors-d’oeuvres provided by award-winning chef Soren Pedersen, plus meet National Wildlife Federation’s Regional Executive Director Susan Kaderka and other members of the NWF team.

All are welcome. Please register no later than Wednesday, April 24, 2018. Please also invite friends and family (and let us know the names of your guests when you register). For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

May
3
Thu
Urban Green’s Urban Derby @ McGovern Centennial Gardens
May 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Urban Green is raising the stakes. Event chairs Ashley and Jonathan Crouse, Nik Kapetanakis, and Chelsea Padon will host a derby-themed event in the lush McGovern Centennial Gardens complete with bites and beverages from some of Houston’s favorite culinary outposts and beats by DJ Mav, all benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy! For more information, visit hermannpark.org.

*Must be 21+ to attend*

Urban Green is a group made up of young professionals mostly in their 20s and 30s dedicated to the Conservancy’s mission to improve and maintain Hermann Park. Visit hermannpark.org and learn more about Urban Green.