Calendar

Jun
13
Thu
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Leave your troubles at the door, and join us for a chill craft event, second Thursdays from 6-8pm. Bring what you’re making, and hang out with us while we’re making what we’re making. Knit, crochet, embroider, slow stitch, paint, draw, collage, quill, whittle — whatever. BYOB — light snacks provided. Must be over 18.

Jul
5
Fri
Arts in the Park @ Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Jul 5 @ 2:00 pm

Come by and use the park as your inspiration! Join a park ranger to make some art to take home!

Jul
11
Thu
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Jul 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Leave your troubles at the door, and join us for a chill craft event, second Thursdays from 6-8pm. Bring what you’re making, and hang out with us while we’re making what we’re making. Knit, crochet, embroider, slow stitch, paint, draw, collage, quill, whittle — whatever. BYOB — light snacks provided. Must be over 18.

Jul
12
Fri
Arts in the Park @ Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Jul 12 @ 2:00 pm

Come by and use the park as your inspiration! Join a park ranger to make some art to take home!

Jul
13
Sat
VegFest Houston @ Minute Maid Park
Jul 13 all-day

With the support of our dedicated volunteers, our founders created the VegFest Houston festival which debuted in 2011. VegFest Houston is The Premier Vegan Community Festival of Texas and continues to grow each year! We are Houston’s Original Vegan Festival!  For more information visit www.vegansocietyofpeace.org.

Jul
19
Fri
Arts in the Park @ Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Jul 19 @ 2:00 pm

Come by and use the park as your inspiration! Join a park ranger to make some art to take home!

Jul
25
Thu
H-GAC Rural Recycling Workshop @ pin George Memorial Library, Richmond - FBCL
Jul 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This workshop, led by CTRA, will focus on needs and solutions specific to rural recycling centers and options for rural communities to support sustainable programs. For further information visit www.facebook.com/events

Jul
26
Fri
Arts in the Park @ Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Jul 26 @ 2:00 pm

Come by and use the park as your inspiration! Join a park ranger to make some art to take home!

Aug
8
Thu
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Aug 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Leave your troubles at the door, and join us for a chill craft event, second Thursdays from 6-8pm. Bring what you’re making, and hang out with us while we’re making what we’re making. Knit, crochet, embroider, slow stitch, paint, draw, collage, quill, whittle — whatever. BYOB — light snacks provided. Must be over 18.

Aug
24
Sat
Creation Care Fest/Environmental Extravaganza @ Faith Lutheran Church
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

You are invited to the 2019 Creation Care Fest – Environmental Extravaganza! This free event is actually three events in one:  lectures by expert speakers on The State of Our World, an exhibit by local environmental organizations, and a family-friendly festival with kids’ activities such as games, crafts, encounters with live education animals, seed planting (to take home & watch grow!) and much more. Please register for this event for planning purposes on www.eventbrite.com. Note that all children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. 

Lecture Details:

  • 10 a.m. State of Biodiversity, Professor Kerri Crawford, University of Houston
  • 10:45 a.m. State of the Air, Professor Dan Cohan, Rice University
  • 11:30 a.m. State of Fresh Water, Professor Hanadi Rifai, University of Houston
  • 2 p.m. State of the Oceans, Professor Hyun-Min Hwang, Texas Southern University
  • 2:45 p.m. State of the Land, John Ferguson, owner of Nature’s Way Resources

Exhibits by local environmental organizations 12 – 2 p.m. including:

  • Co-Housing Houston
  • Houston Climate Protection Alliance
  • Public Citizen
  • All those listed below under kids’ activities

Kids’ Activities 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. provided by:

  • Blackwood Educational Land Institute
  • Galveston Bay Foundation
  • Green Building Resource Center
  • Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
  • Gulf Coast Master Naturalists
  • Harris County Parks Dept.
  • Houston Botanic Garden
  • Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Garden
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.
  • Vegan Society of Peace
  • Westbury Community Garden
  • Wildlife Center of Texas