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2018 Great Texas Birding Classic
2018 Great Texas Birding Classic
May 13 all-day
 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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2018 Great Texas Birding Classic
2018 Great Texas Birding Classic
May 14 all-day
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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2018 Great Texas Birding Classic
2018 Great Texas Birding Classic
May 15 all-day
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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Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
May 13 @ 8:00 am
The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 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 level, race, color, sex, physical ability, national origin, or religion. Anyone...
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, the East End Street Market blends sights and sounds, cuisine and culture to create an experience that is rooted in...
12:30 pm
Farmers Market at Bridgeland
Farmers Market at Bridgeland
May 13 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
 The market is a monthly gathering of high-quality vendors bringing fresh local produce, pastured meats, free-range eggs, goat cheese, honey, jellies, pasta, pickles, live plants, natural home & pet products, soaps, lotions, and much more right to your neighborhood! The market is located in the parking lot adjacent to the Activity Center in the community of Bridgeland. Due to local...
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 13 @ 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.
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7:30 am
Hermann Park Bird Survey
@ Hermann Park
Hermann Park Bird Survey
@ Hermann Park
May 14 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
 Hermann Park Bird Survey Leaders: Skip Almoney and Peter Tsan They meet at 8:00 AM (7:30 in the summer months). Take the Parking Lot D entry from Masks are optional for vaccinated participants and social distancing is recommended. Please wear a mask if unvaccinated. Please contact Julie Francis at hermannparkbirdsurvey@gmail.com if you’d like to participate. The Hermann Park Survey is conducted...
10:30 am
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Field Trip
@ Josey Lake Park-Bridgeland
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Field Trip
@ Josey Lake Park-Bridgeland
May 14 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
 The Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable’s mission is to “assist in the development of public policy initiatives to expand parks and natural areas in the 13-county H-GAC region for the improved quality of life, habitat, and water quality.” This group meets in a roundtable format, does not consist of a formal board, and is open to anyone interested in participating....
11:30 am
The Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award Luncheon
@ The Junior League of Houston
The Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award Luncheon
@ The Junior League of Houston
May 14 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
 Each year, the Bayou Preservation Association recognizes those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to aiding in the conservation, preservation, restoration or advocacy of Houston’s waterways with the prestigious Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award. Terry inspired generations of individuals involved with the Bayou Preservation Association who now continue her work to celebrate, protect, and restore the natural richness of all...
1:00 pm
Home School Program
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Home School Program
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
May 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 Our home school classes are offered on Mondays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for students ages 5-12. A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit our Home School Blog at www.HouArbHomeSchool.wordpress.com to see what...
7:00 pm
Congressional and State Senate Candidate Forum
@ Chinese Community Center
Congressional and State Senate Candidate Forum
@ Chinese Community Center
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 On May 14, 2018, from 7-8:30 p.m., Mi Familia Vota and OCA-Houston will cohost a Candidate Forum for candidates in the primary runoff elections for Congressional Districts 7 and 22 and Texas State Senate District 17. Among the topics that will be addressed are the environment, immigration, education, and gun reform. State District Judge Ravi Sandill will moderate the event, which...
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3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
May 15 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
 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. SNAP,...
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
May 15 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
 The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
6:30 pm
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
May 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 All are welcome to Houston Renewable Energy Group’s monthly meetings! They will have a presentation on an interesting aspect of renewable energy in Houston, review HREG business, progress, and plan events. After the meeting, they usually spend some time socializing and finding out what is happening on the renewable scene in Houston from each other. Monthly Meetings are the best...
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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 16 @ 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...
9:00 am
Tai Chi
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Tai Chi
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
May 16 @ 9:00 am
Meet in the outdoor classroom near the Nature Center for a one-hour beginner class with JJPV member and instructor Doug Ebeling. 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 level, race, color, sex, physical...
9:30 am
Children’s Nature Classes
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
11:00 am
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
May 16 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
 The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting.  The City Hall Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors (located along both sides of City Hall’s reflection pool), including local fresh produce grown by local farmers, cheeses,...
2:00 pm
Clean Waters Initiative Workshop: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permits
@ H-GAC Conference Room B and C, Second Floor
Clean Waters Initiative Workshop: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permits
@ H-GAC Conference Room B and C, Second Floor
May 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 The CWI program offers workshops helping local governments, landowners, and residents develop effective strategies to reduce water pollution. Registration is requested. For more information, contact Kathy Janhsen at 713-993-2423.
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
May 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C) E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects. If you would like to: Make a difference Help your community Make new friends Gain volunteer hours Have fun Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands...
6:30 pm
Bay Area Sierra Club Nov. Meeting: Energy conversation led by Jim Williams
Bay Area Sierra Club Nov. Meeting: Energy conversation led by Jim Williams
May 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Houston Sierra Club Outings Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 PM Bay Area meetings are on 3rd Wednesday of the month, and start at 6:30pm for social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm. November Meeting Pro… https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Sierra-Club-Outings/events/ktrxfmyxhbvb/
6:30 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series
@ Rice Media Center
Houston GREEN Film Series
@ Rice Media Center
May 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 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.
6:30 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series – Death by Design
@ Rice Media Center
Houston GREEN Film Series – Death by Design
@ Rice Media Center
May 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Concern over the environmental hazards posed by disposal of electronics is nothing new but Sue Williams packages varied worries in a vital way in Death by Design, which sees the damage done both before and after that latest gadget has its brief life span in your possession. Viewers may feel they’ve heard plenty about the importance of disposing of their...
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8:30 am
STAR Houston Reuse Tour
@ Club Quarters Hotel
STAR Houston Reuse Tour
@ Club Quarters Hotel
May 17 @ 8:30 am – May 18 @ 12:00 am
 Join the STAR Reuse Council for our first reuse city tour in Houston, Texas!  Why Should You Attend? Tour 5 reuse facilities of varying size, function, and mission to understand challenges, successes, operating processes for each business Exchange ideas and network with professionals from private and public sectors involved with      reuse activities Hear from an expert panel on how...
9:00 am
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
May 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
 Every third Thursday of the month from 9:00 to 10:00 am the Houston Community ToolBank host an open warehouse tour. The ToolBank lends tools (hammers, shovels, saws, etc.) and items (tents, tables, chairs, safety gear, etc.) to nonprofits, community groups and corporate volunteers for charitable projects. Access to ToolBank tools eliminates the need for agencies and groups to incur the...
9:00 am
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
May 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Habitat Restoration Our volunteer group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the HPARD Greenhouse. We propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. We will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays,...
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
May 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
9:00 am
TWA’s Youth Videoconferences
@ Online
TWA’s Youth Videoconferences
@ Online
May 17 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM Non-interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM TWA’s Youth Videoconferencing is: Free, interactive, curriculum-enhancing, natural resource programs Designed for Grades 1-6, TEKS-aligned K-8 45 minute programs (includes student Q&A) TEKS aligned post activities and worksheets Registration closes one week prior to...
10:00 am
H-GAC Regional Recycling Roundtable
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council -Conference Room A, Second Floor
H-GAC Regional Recycling Roundtable
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council -Conference Room A, Second Floor
May 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Please join the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) at the H-GAC Regional Recycling Roundtable at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 17 at H-GAC, Conference Room A, Second Floor. The topic will be policy changes related to waste and recycling. The featured presenter is Maia Corbitt, Director of Governmental Affairs, Booth, Ahrens, & Werkenthin, P.C. For more information, contact Becki Begley at becki.begley@h-gac.com.
1:00 pm
SPARK Park dedication
@ Harvey Brown Elementary School
SPARK Park dedication
@ Harvey Brown Elementary School
May 17 @ 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
 The SPARK School Program works with schools and neighborhoods to develop community parks on public school grounds throughout the Houston/Harris County area. This spring, the program is dedicating five new parks as part of its park desert initiative. The first will be at Channelview ISD’s Harvey Brown Elementary, 16550 Wallisville Road on May 17, 2018, at 1 p.m. For more...
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
May 17 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
6:00 pm
“Manta Rays of the Flower Gardens Banks” webinar
@ The Internet
“Manta Rays of the Flower Gardens Banks” webinar
@ The Internet
May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Manta rays have long been a favorite for divers and a focal species for Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. But, what do we really know about them? NOAA ONMS Nancy Foster Scholar and Associate Director of The Manta Trust, Joshua Stewart, will talk about his research on manta rays and what he has learned about the population that visits...
6:30 pm
Urban Harvest’s Growing Organic Vegetable Series
@ University of Houston, Central Campus, McElhinney Hall, Room TBD
Urban Harvest’s Growing Organic Vegetable Series
@ University of Houston, Central Campus, McElhinney Hall, Room TBD
May 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 In a total of 10 classes (25 hours of instruction), this series covers everything you want to know about growing vegetables. Topics include the advantages of organic and ecological approaches over chemicals; vegetable garden design; irrigation and drainage; soil fertility, mulches and composts; organic pest control; seeds, transplants, where to get them and how to plant them. The last half...
7:00 pm
Break Free from Plastics U.S. Grassroots Tour
@ First Unitarian-Universalist Church
Break Free from Plastics U.S. Grassroots Tour
@ First Unitarian-Universalist Church
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 EARTHWORKS, one of several organizations working to reduce plastic pollution in the U.S., has organized a speaking tour with communities and stakeholders affected by plastics pollution in key locations across the country, including Texas. The tour seeks to dig deeper into the various processes where plastic pollution should be mitigated. In Houston, EARTHWORKS has teamed with t.e.j.a.s. Barrios and Texas Campaign for...
7:00 pm
Kinder Institute’s Urban Reads: “Market Cities, People Cities”
@ BioScience Research Collaborative
Kinder Institute’s Urban Reads: “Market Cities, People Cities”
@ BioScience Research Collaborative
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 6:30 pm
 Michael Emerson, Provost and Professor of Urban Studies at North Park University in Chicago, and a Kinder Fellow at Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and Kevin T. Smiley, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University at Buffalo, will discuss and sign their new book “Market Cities, People Cities: The Shape of Our Urban Future.” Market...
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STAR Houston Reuse Tour
@ Club Quarters Hotel
STAR Houston Reuse Tour
@ Club Quarters Hotel
May 18 @ 12:00 am – 6:00 pm
Join the STAR Reuse Council for our first reuse city tour in Houston, Texas!  Why Should You Attend? Tour 5 reuse facilities of varying size, function, and mission to understand challenges, successes, operating processes for each business Exchange ideas and network with professionals from private and public sectors involved with      reuse activities Hear from an expert panel on how...
7:00 am
Houston Bike to Work Day
@ Houston City Hall
Houston Bike to Work Day
@ Houston City Hall
May 18 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am
 On Friday, May 18, 2018 the City of Houston will celebrate Bike to Work Day with a 20 minute, 3-4 mile celebratory bike ride to begin and end at Hermann Square in front of City Hall. The ride will head east, utilizing Rusk, Walker, and the Columbia Tap off-street paved pathway then west on Polk and Lamar, utilizing the Lamar...
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 18 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out Armand Bayou Nature Centers’ website for more information. Help restore the prairie by potting and planting native plants and forbs every Friday, rain or shine. You do not need to attend every Friday.
9:30 am
Children’s Nature Classes
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
10:00 am
Children’s Story Hour
@ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Children’s Story Hour
@ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
.jpg) Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to take home. For more information, visit hermannpark.org.
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7:30 am
Hike at Huntsville State Park
@ Starbucks
Hike at Huntsville State Park
@ Starbucks
May 19 @ 7:30 am – 10:30 am
Houston Sierra Club Outings Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 AM On Saturday, May 19, 2018, the Houston Sierra Club will hike in Huntsville State Park Park). The hike will be on the Chinquapin Trail (6.8 miles) and… https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Sierra-Club-Outings/events/244433072/
8:00 am
Baytown Farmers Market
@ Town Square
Baytown Farmers Market
@ Town Square
May 19 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Baytown Farmers Market hosts it’s monthly Market on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Town Square on Texas Avenue. The vibe is similar to a Hallmark movie setting. Come out to a peaceful environment to shop for your goods as well as helping support local consumers, performers, artist, crafters, and entrepreneurs. Calling all...
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
May 19 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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? Â Download the application. Please the...
8:00 am
Tree Farm Community Event
@ Houston Botanic Garden
Tree Farm Community Event
@ Houston Botanic Garden
May 19 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 On May 19, 2018, from 8 a.m.-noon, the public is invited to help set up the first of two tree farms at the new Houston Botanic Garden, 8205 N. Bayou Drive. This first public event at the garden is in partnership with Trees for Houston. Eventually, the 2-acre tree farm will consist of a variety of tree species and native trees including...
8:00 am
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
May 19 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Nature Discovery Center partners with Houston Audubon to conduct monthly surveys at Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, a 290-acre park on the site of a Harris County Flood Control District retention pond project. Participants can help by either spotting birds or helping to identify them on this 2.5 hour long survey. This is a great way to get involved with Houston’s citizen science community....
8:00 am
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
May 19 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 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
“Starting a Community or School Garden” Workshop
@ TBD
“Starting a Community or School Garden” Workshop
@ TBD
May 19 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
There are many reasons for starting a community garden: creating a strong sense of community and stewardship; developing a community’s identity and spirit; providing a space for communities to grow safe, nutritious food; empowering communities with the knowledge to grow their own food and offering education and support to manage the food they grow and their own health. In this...
8:30 am
Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
@ Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works
Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
@ Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works
May 19 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as a large or small group, or individually, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy. Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including...
8:45 am
Nature Heritage Society Hill Hike at Sims Greenway
@ Bessie Swindle Community Center
Nature Heritage Society Hill Hike at Sims Greenway
@ Bessie Swindle Community Center
May 19 @ 8:45 am – 11:00 am
On May 19, 2018, beginning at 8:45 a.m., join the Nature Heritage Society-Houston for a hike on The Hill, as well as kite-making, at Sims Greenway, starting at the Bessie Swindle Community Center, 11800 Scott Street. All ages welcome. For more information, see the Facebook event.
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 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 19 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 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 19 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 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
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 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
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
@ Historic Olivewood Cemetery
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
@ Historic Olivewood Cemetery
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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. If you have...
9:00 am
On-Site Sewage Systems: Homeowner Education Course
@ Bayou Vista MUD 12 Building
On-Site Sewage Systems: Homeowner Education Course
@ Bayou Vista MUD 12 Building
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Repairing or replacing a failing on-site sewage system can cost homeowners thousands of dollars. A failing system can also pollute area waterways and increase the likelihood of waterborne illness for swimmers, boaters, and people using area waterways for recreation. Regular maintenance and inspection of a system can protect public and environmental health, increase system longevity, and protect private property use and value. During...
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green
@ Phase 1 Site
Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green
@ Phase 1 Site
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 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
Tomball Farmers Market
Tomball Farmers Market
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 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...
9:00 am
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
@ Don Greene Nature Park
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
@ Don Greene Nature Park
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Join us Every 3rd Saturday of every month at “The Don Greene Nature Park”. A new, one acre Harris County neighborhood pocket park left to the county and dedicated in honor of Don Greene’s memory on October 2015. The Friends of Don Greene is a new non-profit dedicated to restoring the property to it’s original glory from the days when...
10:00 am
“Earthworms!”
@ Mandell Park
“Earthworms!”
@ Mandell Park
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 On May 19, 2018, from 10 a.m.-noon, Friends of Mandell Park (1501 Richmond Ave.) will host a reading of a children’s book about Otto the earthworm, then answer any questions visitors have about earthworms. Finally, participants will be able get to dig for and add more than 100 earthworms to the park’s garden. For more information, see the Facebook event.
10:00 am
Greater Third Ward Midtown & Museum District Ambassador Training
@ Emancipation Park
Greater Third Ward Midtown & Museum District Ambassador Training
@ Emancipation Park
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Ambassador Training is a great way for Bike Houston supporters and community members to learn about what they can do in their area to make their streets safer. After class, we’ll take a short ride to see where the proposed projects will be. Even if you are not from the Third Ward you can still attend this training to...
10:00 am
Greater Third Ward, Midtown & Museum District Ambassador Training
@ Emancipation Park
Greater Third Ward, Midtown & Museum District Ambassador Training
@ Emancipation Park
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 On May 19, 2018, from 10 a.m.-noon, BikeHouston will host an Ambassador training meeting and ride starting at Emancipation Park. The training will start with a brief overview of proposed projects, your elected officials, and an introduction to tactical urbanism.The ride component of the training will be based on where you ride currently and where you’d like to ride, but...
10:00 am
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 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 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
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...
11:00 am
Guided Birding Outing
@ Brazos Bend State Park Nature Center
Guided Birding Outing
@ Brazos Bend State Park Nature Center
May 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to join a guided bird walk with “birders extraordinairesâ€, Mike & Joyce Bradshaw. Meet at the Nature Center at Brazos Bend State Park in Needville on Saturday, May 19 at 8:30 a.m. Bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll spend a couple leisurely hours on trails in the park looking for birds and other...
12:00 pm
Animal Care Program Orientation
@ TWRC Wildlife Center
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12:00 pm
Houston Hackathon v6
@ The Cannon
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 19 @ 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.
6:30 pm
Astronomy Night on the Katy Prairie
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Astronomy Night on the Katy Prairie
@ Indiangrass Preserve
May 19 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
 Join Katy Prairie Conservancy and marvel at the vast, illuminated night skies of the Katy Prairie on the Indiangrass Preserve. The Fort Bend Astronomy Club will provide multiple indoor presentations throughout the event, telescopes for solar viewing in the late afternoon, and night sky viewing after dark. You will also have the opportunity for solar viewing before sunset. For those...
6:30 pm
Bayou City Music Series at Buffalo Bayou Park
@ The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park
Bayou City Music Series at Buffalo Bayou Park
@ The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park
May 19 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 Join us and jazz up your Saturday night! The last of the Spring Bayou City Music Series, the May 19th lineup at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park features the full HSPVA Jazz Band; saxophonist Grady Gaines, who has recorded with Little Richard, Sam Cooke and many others; vocalist Trudy Lynn; and the ThunderSOUL Orchestra, a 14-piece orchestra featuring former students of Conrad Johnson from Kashmere High...
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