Posted on Wednesday 30 September 2009
The Humble Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee is proud to announce the debut of their Farmer’s Market from 4 pm until 8 pm on Wednesday, October 7 (more…)
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Posted on Wednesday 30 September 2009
The World Affairs Council and Center for Houston’s Future present a luncheon on October 7 from 11:30 to 1:30. (more…)
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Posted on Wednesday 30 September 2009
The Texas State Energy Conservation Office has released its Stimulus Funding RFP for alternative fuels projects. $11 million is available, and the deadline to submit a proposal is October 19th. More information is available here: http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/arra/sep/transportation/index.php#altfuels
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Posted on Tuesday 29 September 2009
THE PROGRESSIVE FORUM PRESENTS BRIAN GREENE
Date: Sept. 29
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Wortham Center, Cullen Theater.
Contact: http://www.progressiveforumhouston.org/.
Complete Description:
Explore the cosmos through the exhilarating advancements of modern physics. Dr. Brian Greene’s presentation is renowned for its inspiration. With dazzling big-screen imagery, you’ll be amazed at the wonders of universe, what man has learned in its quest for ultimate answers. Greene has made groundbreaking discoveries in string theory, he’s the author of The Elegant Universe (2003) which was a Pulitzer finalist and was turned into an Emmy award winning PBS Nova series which he hosted. Greene’s wit and humor have been on display as guests of David Letterman, Charlie Rose, and Stephen Colbert. The Washington Post called him “the single best explainer of abstruse ideas in the world today.” He’s a leader in connecting people to the joys of science, he founded the annual World Science Festival in New York City attended by over 120,000 people a year. He’s also the author of The Fabric of the Universe: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (2005). He’ll greet fans and sign books at the end of the evening.
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Posted on Tuesday 29 September 2009
THE WORTH OF WATER
Date: September 29
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Houston Arboretum
Contact: http://www.houstonseminar.org/Fall2009/water.html
Complete Description:
The Houston Seminar is holding four days of presentations called The Worth of Water: Our Priceless Bayous, Rivers, Ports, and Wetlands. “We never know the worth of water till the well is dry” is as true now as when Thomas Fuller wrote it in 1732. Water, as it flows through Houston and sits in the ground beneath, affects our economy, our natural environment, our recreation, our infrastructure, our health, and our climate. Four experts will tell us about our local waters and how they are invaluable—economically, environmentally, culturally, and aesthetically—and how we can preserve and protect them. The presentations will be held on September 14, 22, 29, and October 6 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The topics are the Port of Houston, Houston-Area Flooding, Houston the Bayou City, and Our Living Waters.
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Posted on Sunday 27 September 2009
THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEADate: September 27 – October 2
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Broadcast via PBS
Contact: http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/
Complete Description:
PBS will air the new Ken Burns documentary series, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA, in fall 2009. The 12-hour, six-part documentary series, directed by Burns and co-produced with his longtime colleague, Dayton Duncan, who also wrote the script, is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. As such, it follows in the tradition of Burns’s exploration of other American inventions, such as baseball and jazz.
Preview available at http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/
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Posted on Sunday 27 September 2009
KADS LUNCHEON FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT CEC
Date: Sept. 27
Time: 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Location: Kim Son, 2001 Jefferson Street
Contact: http://www.turnharriscountybluegreen.com/
Complete Description:
The Kingwood Area Democrats in Harris County announce and cordially invite you to participate in our annual fundraiser. This year, the highly anticipated event, Turn Harris County Blue-Green, will incorporate a fashion show with local elected officials, candidates and models. The green fashion show will present a local retail store, Social Butterfly Collection, and the country’s oldest clothing retailer Brooks Brothers. KADs will also donate a percentage of the proceeds to the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition.
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Posted on Sunday 27 September 2009
GARDEN FAIRE
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Mercer Arboretum
Contact: http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/
Complete Description:
This free two-day event, held at the west side picnic loop, features regional plant societies, local artists who specialize in garden art, and garden-related authors.
The public is invited to take a stroll along the trails while also visiting a variety of booths to learn more about regional plant societies and local pet adoption organizations. Garden-related art, books, and plants will be available for purchase. This year’s event includes live music, food concessions, and special activities for children including train rides by Stan the Train Man.
An oasis of serenity and natural beauty along Cypress Creek, Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is a horticultural masterpiece. These 300 acres of East Texas Piney Woods showcase the region’s largest collection of native and cultivated plants. A living museum, it is also home to a wealth of animal life.
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Posted on Sunday 27 September 2009
RENEWABLE ENERGY ROUNDUP & GREEN LIVING FAIR
Date: September 25-27
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Fredericksburg
Contact: http://theroundup.org/
Complete Description:
10th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair in Fredericksburg September 25-27. Texans are turning green over the latest clean, renewable energy solutions provided by Texas companies. More than 7,500 Texans came to the Texas Hill Country last year to explore products and technology geared to sustainable green-living choices (including water conservation and rainwater collection); and larger crowds are expected this year. The Tenth Annual Renewable Energy Roundup is co-organized by the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (www.treia.org) and the Texas Solar Energy Society (www.txses.org), in cooperation with the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (www.tofga.org). Event proceeds will benefit TREIA and TXSES, two non-profits that strive to increase the understanding and awareness of renewable energy applications and promote their wide use.Group discounts and exhibit space are available.
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Posted on Sunday 27 September 2009
HOUSTON CHAPTER NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY FIELD TRIP TO BRIAR BEND PARK
Date: Sept. 27
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Briar Bend Park
Contact: http://www.npsot.org/Houston/
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Posted on Saturday 26 September 2009
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Posted on Saturday 26 September 2009
BRIDGELAND NATURE FEST
Date: Sept 26
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Posted on Saturday 26 September 2009
RENEWABLE ENERGY ROUNDUP & GREEN LIVING FAIR
Date: September 25-27
Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Location: Fredericksburg
Contact: http://theroundup.org/
Complete Description:
10th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair in Fredericksburg September 25-27. Texans are turning green over the latest clean, renewable energy solutions provided by Texas companies. More than 7,500 Texans came to the Texas Hill Country last year to explore products and technology geared to sustainable green-living choices (including water conservation and rainwater collection); and larger crowds are expected this year. The Tenth Annual Renewable Energy Roundup is co-organized by the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (www.treia.org) and the Texas Solar Energy Society (www.txses.org), in cooperation with the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (www.tofga.org). Event proceeds will benefit TREIA and TXSES, two non-profits that strive to increase the understanding and awareness of renewable energy applications and promote their wide use.Group discounts and exhibit space are available.
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Posted on Saturday 26 September 2009
WILDSCAPES WORKSHOPT & NATIVE PLANT SALE
Date: Saturday, September 26
Contact: http://www.npsot.org/houston
Complete Description:
Native Plant Society’s Wildscapes Workshop & Native Plant Sale
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Posted on Saturday 26 September 2009
WILDSCAPES WORKSHOP & NATIVE PLANT SALE AT HCCS CAMPUS WEST LOOP
Date: Sept 26
Time: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Houston Community College West Loop Campus, 5601 West Loop South at Pin Oak Park
Contact: http://npsot.org/wp/?p=502
Complete Description:
The Houston Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is sponsoring the 12th Wildscapes Workshop on Saturday, September 26th (note corrected date). This workshop celebrates the beauty of the earth as it educates on the native plants, nature, and wildlife. To learn more about the Wildscapes Workshop, view the flyer at http://www.npsot.org/Houston/Wildscapesflyer2009.pdf.
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Posted on Saturday 26 September 2009
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY: MEMORIAL PARK
Date: Sept 26
Time: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Memorial Park
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Posted on Friday 25 September 2009
OPEN HOUSE AT THE RICE U. CAMPUS OBSERVATORY
Date: September 25
Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, weather permitting
Location: Rice University
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