Calendar

Sep
9
Mon
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Sep 9 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join us for the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable on Monday, July 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.

The PNA Roundtable serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to parks and natural areas, promotes the PNA Award Program, and maintains a regional inventory of parks. The PNA roundtable facilitates information exchange and planning efforts between various stakeholders and collaborators to protect and preserve parks and natural areas across the region. To register visit events.r20.constantcontact.com/register.

Sep
12
Thu
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Sep 12 @ 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.

Oct
10
Thu
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Oct 10 @ 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.

Nov
2
Sat
Texas Arbor Day @ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Nov 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Texas Arbor Day @ Mercer Botanic Gardens | Humble | Texas | United States

Celebrate Texas Arbor Day with a tree planting demonstration and receive a complimentary tree sapling while supplies last. Visit the outdoor library corner to find books on trees and how to care for them at Mercer’s West Side Arboretum. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FACE PAINTING, HISTORICAL TREES, CHILDREN’S CRAFTS

Nov
11
Mon
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Nov 11 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join us for the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable on Monday, July 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.

The PNA Roundtable serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to parks and natural areas, promotes the PNA Award Program, and maintains a regional inventory of parks. The PNA roundtable facilitates information exchange and planning efforts between various stakeholders and collaborators to protect and preserve parks and natural areas across the region. To register visit events.r20.constantcontact.com/register.

Nov
14
Thu
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Nov 14 @ 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.

Dec
12
Thu
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Dec 12 @ 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.

Dec
21
Sat
DIY Candles @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Dec 21 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Light up the darkest day of the year by making your own beautiful candles! In this fun class, we’ll melt soy wax and mix in essential oils to make scented glass jar candles. We’ll also make hand-rolled beeswax candles with sculpted decorations. This is a great class for couples, families, friends, or anyone who needs to make some beautiful last-minute gifts.

Jan
9
Thu
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Jan 9 @ 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.

Jan
27
Mon
Raptor Photo Shoot at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary - Houston Audubon
Jan 27 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Hawks, falcons, owls and more await you at Houston Audubon’s Raptor Photo Shoot. You will have the opportunity to photograph Houston Audubon’s education raptors in an intimate setting at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. Whether you use a simple point and shoot or serious photography equipment, you will enjoy meeting and learning about these awesome birds.

Raptor Shoots are typically from 8AM – 10AM but times will be confirmed by email for each session depending on sunrise. Light refreshments will be served on the deck for all to enjoy during the shoot. Space is limited to 15 participants. The fee is $40.