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National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston
National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston
Aug 25 all-day
 From May 1 through September 30, 2019, BikeHouston, whose mission is the implementation of the City of Houston Bike Plan, will be sponsoring the city’s participation in the National Bike Challenge, a nationwide event that unites thousands of new and existing bicyclists across the country in friendly competition designed to celebrate and encourage biking. For more information on how to participate, visit lovetoride.net.
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Aug 25 all-day
 We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 9:00am -1:00pm {October – May} Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (weekly) 10:00am -2:00pm East End Farmers Market (weekly)
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Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Aug 31 all-day
[metaslider id=2507999] We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 8:00 am to noon: Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market at St. John’s Parking Lot (weekly) 8:00 am to noon: The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway (weekly) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: The Woodlands Farmers Market at Grogan’s Mill Center (weekly) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm:...
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Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Aug 25 @ 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
Aug 25 @ 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...
11:00 am
Farmers Market At LaCenterra
@ LaCenterra
Farmers Market At LaCenterra
@ LaCenterra
Aug 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Farmers Market at LaCenterra is back! Make plans now to come out on the fourth Sunday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be local vendors and artisans selling honey, cheese, fresh eggs, seasonal vegetables & much more. If you are interested in being a vendor, visit yourneighborhoodfarmersmarket.com.
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 25 @ 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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9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Aug 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days. Volunteering at EIH is a...
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Aug 27 @ 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
Aug 27 @ 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...
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8:00 am
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey
@ Archbishop Fiorenza Park
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey
@ Archbishop Fiorenza Park
Aug 28 @ 8:00 am
 Meet in front of the bathrooms near the parking lot off Eldridge. Are you looking for a fantastic place to see an amazing array of birds? Join Houston Audubon on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Archbishop Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) between Eldridge and Highway 6 for the chance to see a multitude of species, get a good healthy walk...
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)
Aug 28 @ 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
11:00 am
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
Aug 28 @ 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,...
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
Aug 28 @ 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...
4:00 pm
Nature Story Time
@ Nature Discovery Center
Nature Story Time
@ Nature Discovery Center
Aug 28 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a group of 6 or more so that they can be sure to have enough materials on hand for everyone.
6:30 pm
HNPAT’s Monthly Program featuring Ben Pfeiffer
@ Houston Red Cross Building
HNPAT’s Monthly Program featuring Ben Pfeiffer
@ Houston Red Cross Building
Aug 28 @ 6:30 pm
 Nathan Rains, TPWD Wildlife Diversity Biologist in the Cross Timbers and Hill Country Wildlife Districts will present on Texas Horned Lizard Restoration. For more information, visit houstonprairie.org. Join HNPAT at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments, followed by the presentation at 7. This event is open to the public.
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9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 29 @ 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...
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Aug 29 @ 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...
3:00 pm
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 29 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
6:00 pm
Wild And Scenic Film Festival
@ Star Cinema Grill
Wild And Scenic Film Festival
@ Star Cinema Grill
Aug 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 Bayou Land Conservancy’s Wild and Scenic Film Festival, a festival by activists for activists, leaves you feeling inspired and motivated to make a difference in your community and the world. Here you can experience the adrenaline of kayaking wild rivers, climbing the highest peaks, and trekking across the globe with adventure films from around the world. You’ll witness how individuals...
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8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 30 @ 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
Aug 30 @ 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.
2:00 pm
HREG Solar Workshop
@ TX/RX Labs
HREG Solar Workshop
@ TX/RX Labs
Aug 30 @ 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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10:00 am
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 31 @ 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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