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12:00 am
Houston Hackathon v6
@ The Cannon
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
May 20 @ 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 20 @ 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...
10:00 am
Saint Arnold Farmers Market
@ Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Saint Arnold Farmers Market
@ Saint Arnold Brewing Company
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
![]() Sunday, March 25 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, May 20 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sunday, July 22 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, August 26 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM The Urban Harvest Farmers Market is bringing the bounty of the garden and delicious food vendors to our brewery throughout the year. Shop local...
11:00 am
Get Into Your Sanctuary Day
@ Lasker Park Community Pool
Get Into Your Sanctuary Day
@ Lasker Park Community Pool
May 20 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
![]() Cool off at Galveston’s new pool and learn about Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary at the same time! Join us to find out how you can get involved in protecting the coral reefs off Galveston’s coast. Discover the sanctuary through photos and video, meet a scuba diver, learn about dive equipment, make your own reusable grocery bag to replace...
12:00 pm
Cigna Sunday Streets
@ Montrose
Cigna Sunday Streets
@ Montrose
May 20 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
![]() During Cigna Sunday Streets, a major thoroughfare is closed to motorized traffic. Without cars on the road, you’ll be able to enjoy walking, running, dancing or cycling with friends and family. Cigna Sunday Streets promotes being physically active, meeting your neighbors, and exploring your community. Please help spread the word and visit houstonspecialevents.org for more information.
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 20 @ 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.
4:00 pm
Stump the Treehugger – Environmental Trivia Contest
@ Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Stump the Treehugger – Environmental Trivia Contest
@ Saint Arnold Brewing Company
May 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
![]() Join CEC at St. Arnold’s Brewery on Sunday, May 20, 2018, from 4 PM to 6PM for the Environmental Trivia Contest. Sponsored by the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, this exciting environmental competition will stimulate and challenge all area tree-huggers (as well as budding ones). Think & Drink for the Planet! What to expect: – Skillfully selected questions to make your head spin –...
6:00 pm
Urban Harvest Sunday Supper
@ Weights + Measures
6:00 pm
Webinar: Care and Stewardship of the Wildlife & EcoSystems in Our Communities
@ The Internet
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7:45 am
Achieving HSE Excellence With Innovative Technologies
@ JW Marriott Houston
12:00 pm
H-GAC Brown Bag Lunch: Port of Houston – Looking Ahead
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
H-GAC Brown Bag Lunch: Port of Houston – Looking Ahead
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
May 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
![]() The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s May Brown Bag Lunch will feature a presentation called “Port of Houston: Looking Ahead” by Richard Bymes, the Port’s Chief Infrastructure Officer. Richard Byrnes leads a multi-functional group tasked with supporting public transportation and trade needs of the region, enabling an efficient and effective base for Port operations. The Infrastructure team’s responsibilities include Facilities and Master...
1:00 pm
Home School Program
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
5:30 pm
Galveston Bay Foundation’s Summer Kickoff Event
@ Tommy's Restaurant and Oyster Bar
7:30 pm
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
May 21 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.
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7:45 am
Achieving HSE Excellence With Innovative Technologies
@ JW Marriott Houston
9:00 am
TWA’s Youth Videoconferences
@ Online
TWA’s Youth Videoconferences
@ Online
May 22 @ 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...
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
May 22 @ 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 22 @ 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...
5:00 pm
Fight For Air Night Reception
@ Churrascos River Oaks
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7:45 am
Achieving HSE Excellence With Innovative Technologies
@ JW Marriott Houston
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 23 @ 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 23 @ 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...
9:00 am
Webinar: Building City-level Climate Resilience
@ The Internet
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 23 @ 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,...
12:00 pm
Public Comments 101: EPA’s Science Restriction Rule
@ webinar
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 23 @ 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
Jim Blackburn discusses the Texas Coastal Exchange
@ American Red Cross
Jim Blackburn discusses the Texas Coastal Exchange
@ American Red Cross
May 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
![]() May 23, 2018 – Houston, TX The long-awaited rescheduled presentation by Jim Blackburn, the “Texas Coastal Exchangeâ€! Houston NPAT Chapter’s Monthly Program Join us Wednesday @6:30pm; presentation will begin @7:00pm! The Texas Coastal Exchange is a system developed at the Severe Storm Prevention, Education and Evacuation from Disaster(“SSPEEDâ€) Center at Rice University. Come to our new home in the Red Cross Building at 2700...
7:00 pm
Kinder Institute Forum: Resilience and Opportunity Following Disruptive Events
@ Museum of Fine Arts
Kinder Institute Forum: Resilience and Opportunity Following Disruptive Events
@ Museum of Fine Arts
May 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
![]() The Kinder Institute for Urban Research welcomes Amy Liu, vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and the Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy. Liu’s presentation “Resilience and Opportunity Following Disruptive Events” explores how to stay resilient during natural and man-made disasters. For more information and to register, visit kinder.rice.edu/events.
7:00 pm
Resilience and Opportunity After Hurricane Harvey
@ Musuem of Fine Arts, Houston
9:53 pm
“Long-Term Economic Recovery and Resilience” workshop
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
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H-GAC Disaster Debris Workshop
@ H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor
H-GAC Disaster Debris Workshop
@ H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor
May 24 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
![]() During this workshop, participants will look beyond the first six months of debris management operations and examine aspects of recovery that could span a year or longer. Topics include: Demolition Debris removal from waterways Getting extensions from FEMA for debris operations Identification of mitigation opportunities Documenting and applying lessons learned to improve future response to debris generating incidents Register to attend...
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
May 24 @ 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...
11:00 am
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s 2018 State of Mobility
@ The Houstonian Hotel
1:30 pm
Water Efficiency Network meeting on Regional Water Planning
@ Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Water Efficiency Network meeting on Regional Water Planning
@ Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
May 24 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
![]() The Water Efficiency Network of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation Network welcomes Jason Afinowicz, P.E., Associate and Project Manager for Freese and Nichols, Inc., in a talk titled “Regional Water Planning: What Is It & Why Is It Important to Me?” Jason Afinowicz is managing the Region H Water Plan, a part of the Texas State Water Plan. In 1997, the...
2:00 pm
Interactive Planning Tools Seminar Series
@ H-GAC Training Room, Second Floor
Interactive Planning Tools Seminar Series
@ H-GAC Training Room, Second Floor
May 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
H-GAC is hosting a series of seminars and hands-on workshops to learn to use H-GAC’s interactive web applications for community and transportation planning. Participants will have access to computers to participate in an interactive session to master the use of these online applications. A webinar option is also available; however, hands-on activities will be presented to in-person attendees only. Seminar 1: Demographic...
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
May 24 @ 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...
7:00 pm
Gong Green Lecture: Regional Water Planning
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
Gong Green Lecture: Regional Water Planning
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
May 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
![]() On May 24, 2018, beginning at 7 p.m., The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. will host a free Going Green Sustainability Lecture titled “Regional Water Planning; What Is It And Why Is It Important To Me?†at the offices of the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), 8801 Gosling Road. Jason Afinowicz, P.E., an associate and project manager with the engineering firm Freese and...
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8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 25 @ 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 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
![]() 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.
2:00 pm
HREG Solar Workshop
@ TX/RX Labs
HREG Solar Workshop
@ TX/RX Labs
May 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
![]() This free, monthly workshop addresses the basics on how to install and operate a solar system. It covers topics such as solar array types, costs of equipment and labor, permitting, energy savings, and reliability. The instructor, Bill Swann, is an expert in solar energy and has built many of his own solar systems. This workshop is ideal for all people;...
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7:30 am
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
May 26 @ 7:30 am
Bird Survey, Saturday, February 27, 7:30 a.m. with Damien Carey 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536 See (MAP for more details) Please bring a signed liability release: adult or  adult+children Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses – park across the street. As always on the prairie, wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. For seed collecting, bring...
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
May 26 @ 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
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
May 26 @ 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...
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
May 26 @ 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
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
May 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workday: Fourth Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to noon or later Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email HNPAT@TexasPrairie for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536  (Check out the map for...
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
@ Grisby Square
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
@ Grisby Square
May 26 @ 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
Farmer’s Market: Eleanora’s Market
@ Cavatore's patio in Shady Acres
Farmer’s Market: Eleanora’s Market
@ Cavatore's patio in Shady Acres
May 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Located in Shady Acres, this market offers shaded seating on the patio of Cavatore’s. There is live music and plenty of offerings at this small market.
9:00 am
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
May 26 @ 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 26 @ 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
Tomball Farmers Market
Tomball Farmers Market
May 26 @ 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...
10:00 am
Center Volunteer Orientation
@ TWRC Wildlife Center
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
May 26 @ 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...
10:00 am
Preservation Houston’s Glenwood Art & Architecture Walking Tour
@ Glenwood Cemetery
12:00 pm
Animal Care Program Orientation
@ TWRC Wildlife Center
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 26 @ 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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