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VIP Reception on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 ; generously sponsored by Chef Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught., separate ticket is required.
Memorial Park Conservancy’s State of the Park Breakfast is an annual moment to celebrate recent improvements and share current and future projects in Memorial Park. Shellye Arnold, President & CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy, will present a State of the Park address, including an update on the Ten-Year Plan, a significant component of the bold and thoughtful Memorial Park Master Plan. The Conservancy is honored to welcome Maura Lout, the Executive Director of the Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks, as the keynote speaker of the inaugural event.
Guests will also see the debut of the 2019 Memorial Park Conservancy video and receive the first distribution of the 2019 annual report.
Please visit MemorialParkConservancy.org for more information on purchasing a table or ticket.
Memorial Park Conservancy’s State of the Park Breakfast is an annual moment to celebrate recent improvements and share current and future projects in Memorial Park. Shellye Arnold, President & CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy, will present a State of the Park address, including an update on the Ten-Year Plan, a significant component of the bold and thoughtful Memorial Park Master Plan. The Conservancy is honored to welcome Maura Lout, the Executive Director of the Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks, as the keynote speaker of the inaugural event.
Guests will also see the debut of the 2019 Memorial Park Conservancy video and receive the first distribution of the 2019 annual report.
Please visit MemorialParkConservancy.org for more information on purchasing a table or ticket.
Join us for this important Environmental Forum to discuss topics that are focused on the City of Houston. You are encouraged to bike or travel electrically by taking the Green Line to the Coffee Plant/Second Ward light rail station. The house is one block away at 317 Sampson Street. Please bring your own chair and reusable water bottle.
The event is sponsored by 350.org Houston, Citizens Climate Lobby Houston, Energy & Environmental Democrats, Environment Texas, Houston Climate Movement, and Houston Renewable Energy Group. #oursharedhouston
First we volunteer, then we beer! Meet behind the Cullen Running Trails Center to help Memorial Park Conservancy in our volunteering efforts, then hang out and enjoy a complimentary Saint Arnold Brewing Company beer (or 2). Lawn Games and Food trucks will be onsite too!
When: National Public Lands Day
When is that: September 28 @ 4:00pm to 7:30pm
Where: Meet behind the Cullen Running Trails Center. 7575 N Picnic Ln, 77007 (it’s a building)
Why: Is there a better way to join the conservation efforts at Houston’s most awesome park?
What to wear: Pants and close-toed shoes.
Kid friendly: Yes! Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
Food Trucks: Yes!
Transportation and the City  is a fundraiser benefiting LINK Houston’s advocacy for a more robust and equitable transportation network so that all people can reach opportunity.
The evening will feature delicacies from Mama Ninfa’s Tacos y Tortas, Peli Peli, and Lemond Kitchen as well as libations from 8th Wonder Brewery. Guests will enjoy live music and hear from advocates, business owners, and residents about the importance of viable transportation options to access jobs.
Come eat, drink, celebrate, and participate!
Thank you to Cullen Geiselman, Thomas & Laura Bacon, and our other sponsors!
Make Your Reservations for these Two Events:..AND
This high-style, laid back program will kick off with a full production Neiman Marcus fashion show presented in the Hope Farms Gathering Barn, featuring professional models along with a few very lucky children. A robust Sunday Brunch follows and the relaxed day will be rounded out with music, farm experiences and activities designed with something in mind for everyone. Please review the opportunities and benefits afforded sponsors and supporters, including the chance for your favorite child to be featured in our fashion show!
This is their second annual Fashion in the Fields, a Sunday Funday celebration of fashion and food at Hope Farms. Recipe for Success Foundation has made huge strides over the last fifteen years in fighting childhood obesity. Fashion in the Fields raises critical funds to continue Recipe for Success Foundation’s vital work to teach, empower and inspire healthy eating and expand programming to reach even more children and families with the knowledge, skills and fresh food they need to lead healthy lives.
Walking Tour
Willow Waterhole is hosting a free walking tour on Saturday, December 21, at 10 AM. The tour is 60-90 minutes in length and is easily walk able for all ages. Plenty of parking is available at 11350 Ricecrest and they will meet under the big oak tree. Please join to learn about the history of their green space, upcoming events, and future plans. Dogs are welcome on leash.
Join MPC at the Omni Houston Hotel for Memorial Park Conservancy’s annual gala celebrating Memorial Park, our treasured greenspace in the heart of Houston. The annual Picnic for the Park raises critical funds for the day-to-day care of Memorial Park including its vast urban trail network that provides enjoyment, well-being, and connectivity for the millions of people who love Memorial Park.
Your support plays a valuable role in Memorial Park Conservancy’s mission to restore, preserve, and enhance the Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians. From recreation to nature, there is a trail for everyone in Memorial Park!
