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2018 Great Texas Birding Classic
2018 Great Texas Birding Classic
May 5 all-day
2018 Great Texas Birding Classic
Join this fun, friendly, birdwatching competition. There are tournament categories for all ages and skill levels, so select the one that works best for you. Tournament categories include but are not limited to: The Texas Two-Stop Tournament The Big Sit! State Park Tournament, Big Sit! Or Sunrise-to-Noon Tournaments Regional Big Day Statewide Tournament Human-Powered Tournament With the new month-long format...
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8:00 am Farmers Market on Grand Parkway @ Church of the Holy Apostles
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway @ Church of the Holy Apostles
May 5 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway @ Church of the Holy Apostles | Katy | Texas | United States
This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the hands of our neighbors. Come out and help us grow. Interested in becoming a Vendor?  Download the application. Please the...
8:00 am Summer Nature Camp Registration @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Summer Nature Camp Registration @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
May 5 @ 8:00 am
Children ages 5 to 12 can participate in The Forces of Nature a four-day educational summer program. A parent or legal guardian must register in person with identification and child’s birth certificate. Harris County residents receive priority.
8:00 am Woodlands Farmers Market @ Grogan's Mill Center
Woodlands Farmers Market @ Grogan's Mill Center
May 5 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Woodlands Farmers Market @ Grogan's Mill Center | Spring | Texas | United States
The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,” a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association.  The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at the Grogan’s Mill Center.  The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s...
8:30 am Heights Epicurean Farmers Market @ Grace United Methodist Campus
Heights Epicurean Farmers Market @ Grace United Methodist Campus
May 5 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Heights Epicurean Farmers Market @ Grace United Methodist Campus | Houston | Texas | United States
Farmer’s Markets are the alternative to the corporate store-house. Heights Epicurean’s farmers are dedicated to chemical-free, sustainable farming methods including humane aminal treatment, using Texas products in Texas. On the first Saturday of each month, everyone in the Heights Epicurean Farmers Market community reconvenes, pops up their tents, and joins the Greater Heights Community for some fun in the sunshine! Grace...
8:30 am Houston Zoo Member Mornings @ Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo Member Mornings @ Houston Zoo
May 5 @ 8:30 am
Houston Zoo Member Mornings @ Houston Zoo
On the first Saturday of each month (in November it is on the first Sunday), Members can enter the Zoo one hour before opening to the general public. Enjoy cooler weather and see the keepers prepare enrichment and animal areas all around the zoo. Each month, a different Meet the Keeper Talk (Presented by Phillips 66) is featured at 8:30...
9:00 am Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market @ Clear Lake Shores | Texas | United States
Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa and hot sauce(Texas Select), delicious spice blends for seasoning(Salt-Spices and More), fresh served cottage foods from Mexico(Mama Lupes), Columbia/Paraguay(Kapau Empanadas)...
9:00 am Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market @ Grisby Square
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market @ Grisby Square
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market @ Grisby Square | Houston | Texas | United States
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District®, a special district and a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It is the mission of the Energy Corridor Farmers Market to provide residents and visitors of the Energy Corridor District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a...
9:00 am Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land @ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land @ Imperial Park Recreation Center
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land @ Imperial Park Recreation Center | Sugar Land | Texas | United States
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, local honey, small batch foods and bakery items.  Visitors can browse the art from local artisans and try delicious ready...
9:00 am GBCO Spring Fling @ Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary
GBCO Spring Fling @ Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
GBCO Spring Fling @ Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary | Freeport | Texas | United States
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
9:00 am Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church
Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church | Houston | Texas | United States
The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done just that, establishing itself as one of Houston’s premier farmers markets. Market Highlights High quality vendors Live music Playground and...
9:00 am Naturalist Explorers @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Naturalist Explorers @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Naturalist Explorers @  Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
Naturalist Explorers introduces children ages 5 to 8 to environmental and natural history topics in a fun and enthusiastic atmosphere. Classes include a short introduction inside followed by hands‐on, engaging activities outside. Parents are welcome to participate with their child or to drop them off. Schedule: One Saturday a month, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Fees per student: $20 members* / $35 nonmembers...
9:00 am Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up @ Olivewood Cemetery
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up @ Olivewood Cemetery
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up @ Olivewood Cemetery | Houston | Texas | United States
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up Olivewood is located next to White Oak Bayou, and is therefore surrounded by lush flora. It only takes about a week in the summer for the cemetery to be overrun with vegetation. Beyond routine mowing and weeding, the Descendants of Olivewood have begun projects to beautify individual plots, restoring the old landscaping that has changed with time....
9:00 am On-Site Sewage Systems: Homeowner Education Course @ Sam and Carmena Goss Memorial Branch Library
On-Site Sewage Systems: Homeowner Education Course @ Sam and Carmena Goss Memorial Branch Library
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
You are invited to attend a three-hour course to learn about on-site sewage systems (conventional and aerobic), including maintenance, inspection, and available homeowner resources. The class will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5, at the Sam and Carmena Goss Memorial Branch Library, 1 John Hall Drive, Mont Belvieu. Repairing or replacing a failing on-site sewage system can...
9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green @ Phase 1 Site
Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green @ Phase 1 Site
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green @ Phase 1 Site | Houston | Texas | United States
On Mar. 24, Apr. 14 and 21 and May 5 and 19, 2018, from 9:00 am to noon, come plant the shores of Exploration Green Nature Park’s new lake. The wetland will cleanse stormwater and provide habitat for aquatic animals in the lake (which is, in fact, a nationally known flood control basin). Have fun while helping to improve water...
9:00 am Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
Tadpole Troopers is a nature class and outdoor adventure for parents and children to share together. We offer opportunities for natural science investigations, crafts, and a guided walk with a naturalist. All classes begin with an engaging introductory lesson inside a classroom followed by a walk outside. Parents are required to stay for the duration of class with their child. Siblings are...
9:00 am Tomball Farmers Market
Tomball Farmers Market
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tomball Farmers Market @ Tomball | Texas | United States
Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. For information regarding parking or “what to bring,” visit Plan-Your-Visit. Are you interested in volunteering for the market, take a...
9:30 am Marysee Prairie Work Day
Marysee Prairie Work Day
May 5 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Houston Sierra Club Outings Saturday, May 5 at 9:30 AM The Marysee Prairie is one of the last remnants of tallgrass prairie in the Big Thicket region. Come assist the Texas Land Conservancy in this ongoi… https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Sierra-Club-Outings/events/qsvpkfyxhbhb/
10:00 am Blackwood’s Mornings in the Country @ Blackwood Educational Land Institute
Blackwood’s Mornings in the Country @ Blackwood Educational Land Institute
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Blackwood's Mornings in the Country @ Blackwood Educational Land Institute | Hempstead | Texas | United States
Join us for a Morning in the Country! Take a self-guided tour of the farm, enjoy a delicious lunch with ingredients from our gardens, take a class with our Farm Director, and much more. Register Today! Cost (includes lunch) FREE for ages 4 years and under $25 for ages 5 – 13 years $45 for ages 14+ February 10, 2018 –...
10:00 am Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles @ Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles @ Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
May 5 @ 10:00 am
Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles @ Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary | Bolivar Peninsula | Texas | United States
1ST SATURDAY BOLIVAR FLATS BEACH RAMBLES Come explore Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary and see what the forces of nature have left for us on the beach and in the wrack lines with Sanctuaries Manager Pete Deichmann. You’ll walk along the beach and out onto the flats discovering the diversity of life along the gulf coast. It’s a perfect opportunity for...
10:00 am Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Historic Houston's Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse | Houston | Texas | United States
All of the material at Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse has been reclaimed from historic houses that Historic Houston has deconstructed, as well as individual items that have been brought to our Salvage Warehouse.  The Salvage Warehouse, now located at 1200 National, has become a regional resource for reclaimed building materials serving an 11 county region of Southeast Texas. Materials at the Salvage Warehouse include,...
10:00 am Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ University of St. Thomas - Farm
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ University of St. Thomas - Farm | Houston | Texas | United States
Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. PLANT IT...
10:30 am Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
May 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
Tadpole Troopers is a nature class and outdoor adventure for parents and children to share together. We offer opportunities for natural science investigations, crafts, and a guided walk with a naturalist. All classes begin with an engaging introductory lesson inside a classroom followed by a walk outside. Parents are required to stay for the duration of class with their child. Siblings are...
12:00 pm Animal Care Program Orientation @ TWRC Wildlife Center
Animal Care Program Orientation @ TWRC Wildlife Center
May 5 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 
1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
1:00 pm Nature Photo Contest Ribbon Presentation @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Nature Photo Contest Ribbon Presentation @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
May 5 @ 1:00 pm
Nature Photo Contest Ribbon Presentation @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center | Humble | Texas | United States
Check out this year’s best photos during the ribbon presentation of Jones Park’s 2018 photo contest. Call for rules and information to enter, or visit www.hcp4.net/Community/Parks/Jones/Contest. Programs are for all ages unless otherwise noted. All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise noted and open to the public regardless of socioeconomic...
4:00 pm “Making Houston a Resilient City” with Jim Blackburn @ Congregation Emmanu El
“Making Houston a Resilient City” with Jim Blackburn @ Congregation Emmanu El
May 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
"Making Houston a Resilient City" with Jim Blackburn @ Congregation Emmanu El | Houston | Texas | United States
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to consider the challenges and opportunities that lie before Houston, a key city in the global response to changing weather patterns, emerging economies and changing consumer preferences and needs. In this presentation, called “Making Houston a Resilient City – How Houses of Worship Can Help,” environmental attorney Jim Blackburn will discuss the...