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Keeping Our Communities Healthy Conference @ Hilton Houston Post Oak
Keeping Our Communities Healthy Conference @ Hilton Houston Post Oak
May 17 all-day
The national Keeping Our Communities Healthy Conference (TKOCH) is the largest healthy communities conference in Texas and Southwest U.S.  The annual event is an effort to increase awareness of food, nutrition, agriculture and wellness initiatives in an effort to build a healthier community. Experts, leaders, advocates and stakeholders from the food, nutrition, agriculture, health & wellness industry come together to...
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9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
May 17 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 17 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
11:00 am Learn About Loan Programs for Transportation @ UH Bauer College Small Business Development Center
Learn About Loan Programs for Transportation @ UH Bauer College Small Business Development Center
May 17 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
The University of Houston Bauer College, the Houston-Galveston Area Local Development Corporation and H-GAC will host a lunch and learn program, Financing and Grant Programs for the Transportation Industry, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the UH Bauer College Small Business Development Center, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200, Houston. Highlights include an overview of the grant programs available...
11:00 am Webinar: Galveston Bay Watershed and Wetland Permit Planning Tool @ Webinar
Webinar: Galveston Bay Watershed and Wetland Permit Planning Tool @ Webinar
May 17 @ 11:00 am
Webinar: Galveston Bay Watershed and Wetland Permit Planning Tool @ Webinar
Please join HARC for a webinar on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11 a.m. Getting to know the Galveston Bay Watershed and Wetland Permit Planning Tool: An introduction to updated datasets and functionality. As wetlands have been displaced by development in our region, there have been major implications for wildlife habitat, water quality and quantity and flood control. Freshwater wetlands...
12:00 pm Piano Concert at Levy Park @ Levy Park
Piano Concert at Levy Park @ Levy Park
May 17 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Levy Park, the new urban greenspace in Upper Kirby that just opened in February, hosts a plethora of programming for all ages and interests throughout May. Visit Levy Park website to check out their complete calendar of events by month.
4:00 pm Tropical Plant Conservation in Hawai`i and Across the Globe @ The Mercer Society
Tropical Plant Conservation in Hawai`i and Across the Globe @ The Mercer Society
May 17 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join National Tropical Botanic Garden’s President and Executive Director Charles “Chipper” Wichman at Mercer Botanic Garden for a guest lecture, Tropical Plant Conservation in Hawai`i and Across the Globe. The lecture will address the importance of tropical plant species and how protecting the biodiversity of Hawai`i and tropical regions around the world makes a global impact.
6:00 pm Tai Chi at Levy Park @ Levy Park
Tai Chi at Levy Park @ Levy Park
May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Levy Park, the new urban greenspace in Upper Kirby that just opened in February, hosts a plethora of programming for all ages and interests throughout May. Visit Levy Park website to check out their complete calendar of events by month.
6:00 pm Yoga at Levy Park @ Levy Park
Yoga at Levy Park @ Levy Park
May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Levy Park, the new urban greenspace in Upper Kirby that just opened in February, hosts a plethora of programming for all ages and interests throughout May. Visit Levy Park website to check out their complete calendar of events by month.
6:30 pm Herb Society Annual Meeting of Members of the South Texas Unit @ Hermann Park - Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion
Herb Society Annual Meeting of Members of the South Texas Unit @ Hermann Park - Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion
May 17 @ 6:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Annual Meeting of Members of the South Texas Unit at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion in Hermann Park (1500 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004), Hosted by Donna and Dena Yanowski. Bring your plate, napkin, flowers and a special dish to share.
6:30 pm Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
May 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center | Houston | Texas | United States
The films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public. In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month. For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.
7:00 pm Houston Audubon: Gulf Coast Bird Photography – Chasing Light and Gesture with Randy Bacon @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Houston Audubon: Gulf Coast Bird Photography – Chasing Light and Gesture with Randy Bacon @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
May 17 @ 7:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Photography – Chasing Light and Gesture with Randy Bacon Living on the Gulf Coast is a dream come true for a bird photographer as it’s hard to go just about anywhere and not find something interesting to shoot. I started photographing birds seriously in 2008 inspired by outings to places like Anahuac NWR, Smith Oaks and San...
7:00 pm Party on the Plaza @ Discovery Green
Party on the Plaza @ Discovery Green
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Party on the Plaza @ Discovery Green  | Houston | Texas | United States
Every Wednesday night in May and June,the plaza at Avenida Houston will be transformed for free concerts showcasing local and regional artists for free! Concerts will take place in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center from 5-9 pm. Two groups will perform each night on the Bud Light stage along with activities and more! 104.1 KRBE will be live...
7:30 pm Small Space Gardening with Skip Richter @ Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Small Space Gardening with Skip Richter @ Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
May 17 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Are you an apartment or townhome dweller interested in starting a garden but are hesitant about your lack of outdoor space? Curious about vegetable gardening but haven’t gotten around to getting a start? This class is for you! Skip Richter a horticulturist, gardening educator, garden writer, and avid horticultural photographer. Skip received his master’s degree in horticulture from Texas A&M University...