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National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston
National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston
Sep 22 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
Sep 22 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: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Sep 26 all-day
[metaslider id=”2508619″] We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Kingwood Farmers Market at Kingwood Town Center Park (weekly) (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time) 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Westchase District Farmers Market next to St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church (weekly) (4 to 7 pm during...
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Texas Association for Environmental Education fall conference
@ Sea Base Galveston Island
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Texas Association for Environmental Education fall conference
@ Sea Base Galveston Island
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…
Sep 28 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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Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Sep 22 @ 12:00 am – Sep 23 @ 12:00 am
![]() In honor of Houston Audubon’s 50th anniversary, they’re hosting the first-ever Houston Bird Week! Equal parts fun, education, and celebration, experience firsthand the important role Houston plays in the journey of billions of migratory birds, and the everyday life of our urban-dwelling birds. Led by Houston Audubon’s Young Professionals Advisory Council in collaboration with local conservation partners, they have a...
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Sep 22 @ 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
Sep 22 @ 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
Sep 22 @ 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.
11:00 am
Film Screening: Paris to Pittsburgh
@ Grace United Church of Christ- Felloowship Hall
Film Screening: Paris to Pittsburgh
@ Grace United Church of Christ- Felloowship Hall
Sep 22 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
![]() Paris to Pittsburgh Documentary Screening Paris to Pittsburgh brings to life the impassioned efforts of individuals who are battling the most severe threats of climate change in their own backyards.Set against the national debate over the United States’ energy future – and the Trump administration’s explosive decision to exit the Paris Climate Agreement –the film captures what’s at stake for...
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Sep 22 @ 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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Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Sep 23 @ 12:00 am – Sep 24 @ 12:00 am
![]() In honor of Houston Audubon’s 50th anniversary, they’re hosting the first-ever Houston Bird Week! Equal parts fun, education, and celebration, experience firsthand the important role Houston plays in the journey of billions of migratory birds, and the everyday life of our urban-dwelling birds. Led by Houston Audubon’s Young Professionals Advisory Council in collaboration with local conservation partners, they have a...
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Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Sep 24 @ 12:00 am – Sep 25 @ 12:00 am
![]() In honor of Houston Audubon’s 50th anniversary, they’re hosting the first-ever Houston Bird Week! Equal parts fun, education, and celebration, experience firsthand the important role Houston plays in the journey of billions of migratory birds, and the everyday life of our urban-dwelling birds. Led by Houston Audubon’s Young Professionals Advisory Council in collaboration with local conservation partners, they have a...
8:00 am
FISHING FOR FUN: Outdoor Adventure Series
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Sep 24 @ 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
Sep 24 @ 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
Sep 24 @ 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...
7:00 pm
Film Screening: Paris to Pittsburg
@ 14 Pews
Film Screening: Paris to Pittsburg
@ 14 Pews
Sep 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
![]() Paris to Pittsburgh is a 2018 documentary film about climate change directed by National Geographic filmmaker Sidney Beaumont and documentarian Michael Bonfiglio and produced by Bloomberg Philanthropies, National Geographic and RadicalMedia. The film is narrated by Rachel Brosnahan.
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Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Sep 25 @ 12:00 am – Sep 26 @ 12:00 am
![]() In honor of Houston Audubon’s 50th anniversary, they’re hosting the first-ever Houston Bird Week! Equal parts fun, education, and celebration, experience firsthand the important role Houston plays in the journey of billions of migratory birds, and the everyday life of our urban-dwelling birds. Led by Houston Audubon’s Young Professionals Advisory Council in collaboration with local conservation partners, they have a...
8:00 am
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey
@ Archbishop Fiorenza Park
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey
@ Archbishop Fiorenza Park
Sep 25 @ 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)
Sep 25 @ 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
Sep 25 @ 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
Sep 25 @ 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
Sep 25 @ 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.
6:00 pm
Solar in Houston: 2019
@ Green Building Resource Center; Houston Permitting Center, 1st Floor
Solar in Houston: 2019
@ Green Building Resource Center; Houston Permitting Center, 1st Floor
Sep 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
![]() What’s new with solar? Time for an update. A solar farm is in development for Houston, and Tesla will tell us what their solar offering is these days. In addition, we’ll have a bit of permit data about solar installations in Houston. Dori Wolfe, founder of Wolfe Energy, will discuss her C-40 proposal to the City of Houston to...
6:30 pm
History of Nash Prairie and other Dumb Luck Stories
@ Houston Red Cross Building
History of Nash Prairie and other Dumb Luck Stories
@ Houston Red Cross Building
Sep 25 @ 6:30 pm
![]() Susan’s presentation will address the 5 W’s (who, what, where, when, and why) and the one H (how) the Nash Prairie came to be owned by The Nature Conservancy. Susan became a Cradle of Texas Master Naturalist in 2001 and have been a volunteer land steward for the Nash Prairie since 2010. Recently she have completed an 11-month job as...
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Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Sep 26 @ 12:00 am – Sep 27 @ 12:00 am
![]() In honor of Houston Audubon’s 50th anniversary, they’re hosting the first-ever Houston Bird Week! Equal parts fun, education, and celebration, experience firsthand the important role Houston plays in the journey of billions of migratory birds, and the everyday life of our urban-dwelling birds. Led by Houston Audubon’s Young Professionals Advisory Council in collaboration with local conservation partners, they have a...
9:00 am
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Sep 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
![]() Volunteers meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month to 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. They will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays, and planting events in restored prairies. If you’re interested in volunteering for the...
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Sep 26 @ 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...
5:15 pm
Meanwhile: Making Abolition Geographies
@ The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, Univ of TX School of Law
Meanwhile: Making Abolition Geographies
@ The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, Univ of TX School of Law
Sep 26 @ 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm
The Rothko Chapel and Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice present the 5th Annual Frances Tarlton “Sissy†Farenthold Endowed Lecture Series in Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights, which honors Sissy for her relentless pursuit of social justice. The 2019 lecture will feature Ruth Wilson Gilmore, a renowned activist and public scholar known for her work on prison abolition. Gilmore...
7:00 pm
USGS Annual Groundwater Table Data How Are We Doing?
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
USGS Annual Groundwater Table Data How Are We Doing?
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
![]() The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. is sponsoring a Going Green Sustainability Lecture. The USGS has been monitoring groundwater table levels in hundreds of water wells in our region for more than 40 years, including wells that are pumping water from the Chicot, Evangeline, and Jasper aquifers–sources of drinking water for much of Montgomery County. At September’s Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. lecture, speakers Chris Braun and...
11:00 pm
Fall Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale- Deadline
@ Pick up Location
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Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Houston Audubon Bird Week
@ See Website For Daily Details
Sep 27 @ 12:00 am – Sep 28 @ 12:00 am
![]() In honor of Houston Audubon’s 50th anniversary, they’re hosting the first-ever Houston Bird Week! Equal parts fun, education, and celebration, experience firsthand the important role Houston plays in the journey of billions of migratory birds, and the everyday life of our urban-dwelling birds. Led by Houston Audubon’s Young Professionals Advisory Council in collaboration with local conservation partners, they have a...
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Sep 27 @ 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
Sep 27 @ 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
Sep 27 @ 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;...
5:00 pm
Deadline: Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Nominations
Deadline: Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Nominations
Sep 27 @ 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Texas Environmental Excellence Awards is an annual awards program that honors achievements in environmental preservation and protection. There are ten diverse award categories that provide citizens, communities, businesses, and organizations an opportunity to obtain the state’s highest environmental honor and be recognized for their environmental projects. The deadline for submission is September 27th. Since 1993, they have honored more...
10:32 pm
Cooling Our Planet by Restoring the Water Cycle
@ First Unitarian Universalist Church of Housto
Cooling Our Planet by Restoring the Water Cycle
@ First Unitarian Universalist Church of Housto
Sep 27 @ 10:32 pm
Cooling Our Planet by Restoring the Water Cycle The image above shows how trees pump huge amounts of water back into the air and create more rain further inland. It is a river in the sky. When folks started climate modeling, to simplify, they ignored water vapor and focused on carbon dioxide. But the water cycle is 95% of planetary...
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7:00 am
TWRC Wildlife Center’s 2nd Annual
@ Nottingham Park
TWRC Wildlife Center’s 2nd Annual
@ Nottingham Park
Sep 28 @ 7:00 am
![]() When: September 28th 2019 Time: Check in a 7AM Run/Walk starts at 8 AM Where: Nottingham Park, 14205 Kimberley Ln, Houston, Texas 77079 - Directions Additional Notes: This is a timed run that benefits Texas wildlife. There will be prizes for top male and female runners, best wildlife costume, face painting for the kids and much more! Registration Options $25 Child Runner Age 5-12 $35 Single...
7:30 am
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Sep 28 @ 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...
7:30 am
Greens Bayou Regatta
@ Brock Park Golf Course
Greens Bayou Regatta
@ Brock Park Golf Course
Sep 28 @ 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
![]() The Greens Bayou Regatta, hosted by Greens Bayou Coalition, combines recreation, stewardship, and education on one of Houston’s most beautiful and secluded waterways, Greens Bayou. The 7.5 mile race course showcases two planned launch locations, Brock Park and Thomas Bell Foster Park and occurs, rain or shine.This annual event raises funds and awareness to implement the proposed 27.5 mile paddle...
7:30 am
Woodland Park Bird Survey
@ Woodland Park
Woodland Park Bird Survey
@ Woodland Park
Sep 28 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
![]() Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe...
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Sep 28 @ 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...
9:30 am
Fall Wildflower Day at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Preserve
@ Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Preserve
Fall Wildflower Day at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Preserve
@ Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Preserve
Sep 28 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
![]() Please join the Houston Chapter of Native Prairies Association of Texas for their Fall Wildflower Day to enjoy the fall blooms and wildlife at the Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Preserve. See prairie plants that you can use in your garden to attract pollinators, learn seed collecting techniques and take some Deer Park Prairie seeds home. Experience the beauty of insects through...
10:00 am
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.
10:00 am
Take Me Outdoors Houston at Discovery Green
@ Discovery Green
Take Me Outdoors Houston at Discovery Green
@ Discovery Green
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
![]() Celebrate the great outdoors and get back to nature at this family-friendly event. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides hands-on activities, booths and information about natural resources in Houston. At a time when people in big cities are becoming increasingly disconnected from the world of nature and the outdoors, this has hands-on activities,and opportunities to engage audiences who haven’t...
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Sep 28 @ 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.
3:30 pm
Houston City Council At-Large Candidate Climate Solutions Forum
@ Home of Anne Whitlock and Michael Skelly
Houston City Council At-Large Candidate Climate Solutions Forum
@ Home of Anne Whitlock and Michael Skelly
Sep 28 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Join us for this important Environmental Forum to discuss topics that are focused on the City of Houston. You are encouraged to bike or travel electrically by taking the Green Line to the Coffee Plant/Second Ward light rail station. The house is one block away at 317 Sampson Street. Please bring your own chair and reusable water bottle. The event...
4:00 pm
VolunBeering at Memorial Park
@ Memorial Park Conservancy
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