This series of tours will look at public art, architecture, place-making and urban planning in Houston. Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section of Houston.

Downtown Part 1 includes Market Square Park, Buffalo Bayou and areas West of Main St. Artists featured on this tour include Mel Chin, Paul Kittleson, Louise Nevelson, Claes Oldenburg and Dean Ruck.

Reservations recommended.

$10
General Admission

$5
AIA Houston Members
Architecture students with current ID

Meets in the NE Corner of Market Square Park. Street, lot and garage parking are available in the area.

For more events by the American Institute of Architects, visit their Events Calendar!

Fast 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.

Fast 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.

LOAM AGRONOMICS is a sustainable farm located in Fort Bend County within Harvest Green, a master-planned community. We will learn about the farm operations and tour the site.

Schedule
1PM: Arrive at Loam Agronomics for farm tour
(Approximately 2 hours)
8939 Harlem Road
Richmond, TX

Co Chairs
Josh Owens, Houston-Galveston Area Council
Linsi Broom, Houston Health Department

Action Group Leads
EBT Access at Farmers Markets; Linsi Broom, Houston Health Department
Fair Agriculture Valuation; Scott Howard, Urban Harvest
Land Access for Urban Agriculture; Josh Owens, Houston-Galveston Area Council

Thank you for your support as we envision a more vibrant and integrated food system that intentionally provides for all in the Greater Houston Area: people, businesses, communities, and the environment.

The Houston Museum District is one of the few areas in the country with such a dense population of museums, public art, contemporary architecture, and landscape design. On this 2-hour walking tour, you will experience the quintessential Modernism of Mies van der Rohe, the structuralist viewpoint of Gunnar Birkerts, the simplicity and craft of Isamu Noguchi, and the first free-standing American structure designed by Yoshio Taniguchi. Come explore these and other world-class examples of design with ArCH tour guides and trace the chronology of significant cultural shifts from the early twentieth century through today.

Reservations recommended.

January 2018 Reservations

April 2018 Reservations

$10
General Admission

$5
AIA Houston Members
Architecture students with current ID

Meets by the entrance to the Cullen Sculpture Garden on Bissonnet Street (across from Cullen Hall). Street, garage and lot parking available.

For more events by the American Institute of Architects, visit their Events Calendar!

2018 Architectural Tour – Balance: Celebrating Women in Design

To create, design, and shape the built environment, leadership requires collaboration across disciplines. To encourage and celebrate the contributions of diverse viewpoints and recognize the evolving nature of our communities and societal norms, join the Rice Design Alliance for its 43rd annual architecture tour. BALANCE: Celebrating Women in Design highlights seven women whose efforts on six projects demonstrate their leadership and indefatigable commitment to a better Houston. The strengths of their stories will unfold over the next several weeks as these practitioners share their personal and professional journeys, perspectives on practicing amidst complexities, discuss issues such as gender equity, diversity and leadership and what changes and challenges lie ahead.

Chaired by Rice Architecture graduates Jacki Craig Schafer, ’08, and Christopher White, ’08, this citywide tour takes place on April 7-8, 2018 from 1- 6 p.m.

Click here to purchase tickets!

For more information, visit ricedesignalliance.org.

Join the Galveston Bay Foundation on April 7th as they celebrate their 30th Anniversary with a tour, dinner, and entertainment. The Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) was established in 1987 under the laws of the State of Texas. The Foundation involves a true cross-section of Bay interests to address issues and concerns related to Galveston Bay. It is managed by members, who represent sport and commercial fishing groups, government agencies, recreational users, environmental groups, shipping, development, and business interests. For more information, visit galvbay.org.

The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come.

2018 Architectural Tour – Balance: Celebrating Women in Design

To create, design, and shape the built environment, leadership requires collaboration across disciplines. To encourage and celebrate the contributions of diverse viewpoints and recognize the evolving nature of our communities and societal norms, join the Rice Design Alliance for its 43rd annual architecture tour. BALANCE: Celebrating Women in Design highlights seven women whose efforts on six projects demonstrate their leadership and indefatigable commitment to a better Houston. The strengths of their stories will unfold over the next several weeks as these practitioners share their personal and professional journeys, perspectives on practicing amidst complexities, discuss issues such as gender equity, diversity and leadership and what changes and challenges lie ahead.

Chaired by Rice Architecture graduates Jacki Craig Schafer, ’08, and Christopher White, ’08, this citywide tour takes place on April 7-8, 2018 from 1- 6 p.m.

Click here to purchase tickets!

For more information, visit ricedesignalliance.org.

Tour Spring Creek on a short trip. Ages 16+. Reservations required beginning Mar. 28, 2018.

All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs requiring reservations are limited in size and open to one family per phone call. Group reservations are not allowed unless otherwise indicated. Preferential reservations are given to Harris County residents. Persons not residing in Harris County may attend a space-limited program if spaces are available.

All 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 reservations or information.

Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary Advisory Council meetings are held at the call of the Chair and the Sanctuary Superintendent. Each meeting is open to the public. Interested persons will be permitted to present oral or written statements in reference to agenda items or other pertinent topics during a designated public comment period. For more information, visit flowergarden.noaa.gov.