Calendar

Feb
8
Fri
Parks and Natural Areas Summit and Awards Ceremony @ Houston-Galveston Area Council, Conference Room B, Second Floor
Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Summit will include presentations about various H-GAC programs that can provide goods, services, technical assistance, and funding for parks and natural areas projects. These projects serve as models for planning and project implementation for parks and natural areas in the region. Projects will be honored in three categories. The event will also include the annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards recognition ceremony. The awards program will be followed by networking with H-GAC staff and other parks professionals.

Feb
9
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

Feb
16
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

Feb
19
Tue
RDA Spotlight Award 2019 @ Museum of Fine Arts – Brown Auditorium
Feb 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Spotlight Award considers architects from around the world within the first 15 years of their professional practice who have demonstrated design excellence and curiosity through their body of work. Rice Design Alliance has selected DUST as the recipient of the Spotlight Award 2019.

DUST Principals, Cade Hayes and Jesús E. Robles, Jr., will be delivering the Spotlight Lecture 2019 at The Museum of Fine Arts Brown Auditorium designed by Mies van der Rohe.

Feb
20
Wed
HW Annual Luncheon @ River Oaks Country Club
Feb 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

HONORING JOE B. ALLENOn Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Houston Wilderness will have the honor of presenting its annual Wild Life Award to Joe B. Allen at the Annual Luncheon at River Oaks Country Club. The award will honor his legacy of environmental-based laws that are providing new parks, trails, and open space in subdivisions all over the state.

Feb
23
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

Mar
1
Fri
Preservation Houston’s Cornerstone Dinner @ River Oaks Country Club
Mar 1 @ 6:30 pm

Image result for preservation houston logoCelebrate the talented people who are using historic preservation to make Houston a better, more interesting place to live during The Cornerstone Dinner. John L. Nau III is chairing Preservation Houston’s signature event.

During the event, Harriet & Truett Latimer will accept Preservation Houston’s 2019 President’s Award for their outstanding contributions to historic preservation in Houston and Texas. Preservation Houston hopes that you will share the excitement as they present the 2019 Good Brick Awards for excellence in historic preservation, recognizing the diverse people and projects that continue to make our city unique.

A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the program will start at 7:30 p.m. at River Oaks Country Club. Reservations are required.

Mar
2
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
Mar 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

Mar
9
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
Mar 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.

Mar
16
Sat
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.