Calendar

Sep
9
Mon
Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas @ Forest Room (B1418), Bayou Building University of Houston-Clear Lake
Sep 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Clear Lake Chapter meetings are on the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 6:45 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to the public; visitors are welcome.

Sep
14
Sat
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center
Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

Sep
17
Tue
Memorial Park Conservancy’s 2019 State of the Park, VIP Reception @ Xochi
Sep 17 @ 6:30 pm

Connecting people to place, memorial park conservancy 2019 state of the park

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.

Sep
18
Wed
Memorial Park Conservancy’s 2019 State of the Park @ The Junior League of Houston
Sep 18 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Connecting people to place, memorial park conservancy 2019 state of the park 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.

Oct
3
Thu
Transportation and the City @ WeWork
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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!

Oct
12
Sat
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center
Oct 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

Oct
14
Mon
Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas @ Forest Room (B1418), Bayou Building University of Houston-Clear Lake
Oct 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Clear Lake Chapter meetings are on the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 6:45 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to the public; visitors are welcome.

Nov
9
Sat
HPJC Peacemaker Awards Dinner & Auction @ Crowne Plaza River Oaks
Nov 9 @ 2:30 pm – Nov 10 @ 6:00 pm
Make Your Reservations for these Two Events:.
Peacemaker Reception:
Come meet the Awardees at a special reception
SATURDAY, Nov. 9th
2:30 – 4:30 PM at Redbud Gallery, 202 East 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008.
Ticket Price is $75 and includes a copy of Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz’s latest book
.AND
Peacemaker Awards Dinner:
Gather with old friends & new to celebrate the 2019 Peacemakers
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Author & Activist
Egberto Williies
Judge Lina Hidalgo
Undies For Everyone
SUNDAY, Nov. 10th
Social Hour, Cash Bar & Silent Auction 5:00-6:00 PM
Dinner & Program begin at 6:00 PM
Crown Plaza Hotel—2712 Southwest Freeway—Houston, TX 77098
Ticket price: $100 until Nov. 3

Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center
Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

Nov
10
Sun
Recipe For Success’ Fashion in the Fields at Hope Farm @ Hope Farms
Nov 10 @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

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.