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Houston Area Farmers Markets
noon-4PM, Third Sunday of each month, inside Grand Hall of WestOaks Mall at 1000Westheimer & Hwy 6
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Energy Corridor Bike to Work Day
05/18/2012 - 8:00am
National Bike to Work Day was started by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956. Since then, this day has grown and developed into a nationwide event. Local, regional, and national bicycle advocacy groups participate to encourage people to commute to work using a bicycle.
Join thousands of other Americans for the Annual Bike to Work Day. Whether you are environmentally conscious or just love the exercise, biking to work is a great way to avoid the commuter traffic and stay in shape!
Message from Energy Corridor:
Meet us at Terry Hershey Park for refreshments, giveaways, and other cool prizes. Biking to work is so much fun and we can show you a route that works best for your commute and even match you with a buddy that you can ride with. For more information please call 281-759-3800 or email jnunez@energycorridor.orgMore: www.energycorridor.org/news?year=2012&month=05#event1254
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Farmers Market Bike Tour
05/19/2012 - 8:00am - 12:00pm
Bayou City Outdoors, a very active and social outdoor club, hosts Farmers Markets Bike tours. Houston has several Farmers Markets that bring in local, organic produce every Saturday. Touring the markets on your bike is a sure way to get exercise, learn the markets, take home a bounty of beautiful produce, breads, sauces and jams and experience Houston in a completely different way.
The tour begins at 8:30am when they meet for coffee at the Houston Farmers Market located at Rice Stadium Parking Lot, Entrance 13A, off Greenbrier between University and Rice Blvd. They will visit 3-5 markets while riding side streets, trails and residential roads for this approximately 15 mile, 3 hour ride. The ride includes generous stops.
It is recommended you wear layers since this can be a cold ride during the winter in Houston. Also bring along an extra back pack to carry your purchases, drink plenty of fluids and wearing a hat is strongly suggested. Bike helmets are required and ensuring your bike is good mechanical order before the ride is encouraged. They will have a bike pump on hand.
If you’d like to join them but don’t own a bike, Island Bicycles rents bikes for $20/day and West End Bicycles rents bikes for $25 per day. If you are a member of Bayou City Outdoors and do not have bike they will loan you a bike for the ride.
Island Bicycles: www.islandbicyclecompany.com
West End Bicycles: www.westendbikes.com
Bayou City Outdoors: www.bayoucityoutdoors.comRSVP for the Ride at Bayou City Outdoors: www.bayoucityoutdoors.com
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Transition Houston Permablitz
05/19/2012 - 8:30am - 1:30pm
Transition Houston's May 2012 Permablitz will be hosted at a home near Shepherd and Buffalo Bayou. This will be our last Permablitz of the 2011-2012 season (we'll start back up in September), and also our contribution to the 2012 Transition Challenge!
We will meet for a light breakfast and refreshments at 8:30, then talk and walk the work to be done. Groups will be organized to do the work in which they are interested, but there will of course be opportunity to see what the others are doing too. It would helpful to be on time to start, so that we can finish the work before the heat of the day.
Projects include:
Building 3 raised bed gardens
Planting Fruit Trees
Planting Pollinator Gardens/Insectaries
The 'Blitz will conclude at 12:30, at which time all will gather for a potluck lunch to celebrate the morning's success!Please remember to wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, gloves, goggles (for those projects with flying debris), hat or sunscreen, and maybe mosquito repellent.
Bring a dish for the potluck, and if you can plates, cup, and eating utensils. If you can't bring something for the potluck please come anyway!
Please--if you have them--bring tools including especially shovels, planting trowels, and wheelbarrows. Thanks!
Important Parking Information: you may park in the driveway, but when it fills up you may also park on Troon (around the corner) or on Tiel (across the street). Be sure to read the parking restriction signs!
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Food Revolution Day Houston: Market Intro & Tour
05/19/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Join us at the Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market to kick off Food Revolution Day Houston.
Saturday May,19th For FOOD REVOLUTION DAY- A world-wide event (fueled by a big name in the media, Jamie Oliver.) Be a part of the REAL Food Revolution going on right here in our own backyard!
As Local grown REAL food is such a big passion of mine, I have signed on to become an Ambassador for Food Revolution Day and now it's time to put something together here for our Community!
Wanted to reach out to You, your friends, family & neighbors to join Us!
Here is what we are planning for the day, in a nutshell...
*** Market Intro & Tour and Special Guest Talks from 9AM-12PM ***
Meet the Farmer's who lovingly grow & raise REAL food to nourish our Community and food Artisans & Chefs who create amazingly delicious and nutritious dishes with it. Be a part of the discussions centered around providing Houstonians & Houston children & families with fresher, higher quality foods and the current 'Food Crisis' we are experiencing under the S.A.D., Sad American Diet.
*** Community Potluck/Picnic from 6PM-10PM ***
An evening Real Food Fiesta-A gathering of Food, Farmers, Fellowship & Fun! Local grown Music, Local Food Educators, a Food Flick (maybe) & More.....
A FUN Community Day & Night out Together for the whole Family!
Hope you will Join Us! Stand Up for REAL FOOD & Support Your Local Farmers, Chefs, Restaurants, Food Artisans, Market, Community and Economy.
Note from Coordinator: Jared Maidenberg
PS. Attn: Local Chefs, Educators, Farmers, Food Artisans, Foodie Bloggers, PR peeps who would like to be a part of this event, pls join the group page & discussion at==>http://www.facebook.com/groups/241084395990324/PSS. I need HELP please! This is not MY event, I am simply a catalyst in getting this going, it will take a Community/Tribe of Volunteers to make this all happen & go off well! That said if you'd like to help promote the event & be a part of the day's festivities, Please also join the group & conversation at==>http://www.facebook.com/groups/241084395990324/
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Discovery Green Flea
05/19/2012 - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Treasure-hunt at this monthly, one-of-a-kind market nestled in the shady southeast end of the downtown park. The destination market will feature an array of artful kitsch, vintage items, mid-century modern furniture, recycled and repurposed items and collectibles.
Discovery Green Flea will be irresistible to the avid shopper! Whether you are a bargain hunter or an eco-sensitive collector dedicated to repurposing and reusing, seek and find at Discovery Green Flea while enjoying light bites and local entertainment. With the planning expertise of Project for Public Spaces and our new friends at Brooklyn Flea, Discovery Green Flea will be the place to see (buy and eat) and be seen.
WHEN & WHERE:
Grace Event Lawn
Third Saturdays, noon - 6 pmJust a few of our Flea Merchants:
My Flaming Heart: My Flaming Heart creates clothing and jewelry influenced by vintage design and often incorporates old and/or re-used materials.Hamburger's Heroes: Owner Jay Hamburger offers collected objet d'art from all over the world and other assorted vintage and collectible items.
More merchant information: http://www.discoverygreen.com/dg-flea-merchants
PARTICIPATE AT DISCOVERY GREEN FLEA
Want to participate at Discovery Green Flea? For more information on vendor, volunteer and sponsor opportunities, click here: http://www.discoverygreen.com/participatemarket/More about Discovery Green Flea: http://www.discoverygreen.com/discovery-green-flea/
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Food Revolution Day Houston: Community Potluck & Picnic
05/19/2012 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us at Mandell Park in Montrose for an evening Community Potluck/Picnic from 6PM-10PM
An evening Real Food Fiesta-A gathering of Food, Farmers, Fellowship & Fun! Local grown Music, Local Food Educators, a Food Flick (maybe) & More.....Saturday May,19th For FOOD REVOLUTION DAY- A world-wide event (fueled by a big name in the media, Jamie Oliver.) Be a part of the REAL Food Revolution going on right here in our own backyard!
As Local grown REAL food is such a big passion of mine, I have signed on to become an Ambassador for Food Revolution Day and now it's time to put something together here for our Community!
Wanted to reach out to You, your friends, family & neighbors to join Us!
Here is what we are planning for the day, in a nutshell...
*** Market Intro & Tour and Special Guest Talks from 9AM-12PM ***
Meet the Farmer's who lovingly grow & raise REAL food to nourish our Community and food Artisans & Chefs who create amazingly delicious and nutritious dishes with it. Be a part of the discussions centered around providing Houstonians & Houston children & families with fresher, higher quality foods and the current 'Food Crisis' we are experiencing under the S.A.D., Sad American Diet.
*** Community Potluck/Picnic from 6PM-10PM ***
An evening Real Food Fiesta-A gathering of Food, Farmers, Fellowship & Fun! Local grown Music, Local Food Educators, a Food Flick (maybe) & More.....
A FUN Community Day & Night out Together for the whole Family!
Hope you will Join Us! Stand Up for REAL FOOD & Support Your Local Farmers, Chefs, Restaurants, Food Artisans, Market, Community and Economy.
Note from Coordinator: Jared Maidenberg
PS. Attn: Local Chefs, Educators, Farmers, Food Artisans, Foodie Bloggers, PR peeps who would like to be a part of this event, pls join the group page & discussion at==>http://www.facebook.com/groups/241084395990324/
PSS. I need HELP please! This is not MY event, I am simply a catalyst in getting this going, it will take a Community/Tribe of Volunteers to make this all happen & go off well! That said if you'd like to help promote the event & be a part of the day's festivities, Please also join the group & conversation at==>http://www.facebook.com/groups/241084395990324/
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2012 Texas Water Summit
05/20/2012 (All day) - 05/21/2012 (All day)
2012 Texas Water Summit: Securing Water for Texas’ Future
Hosted By The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas SystemA forum exploring the state’s water resources. This event will bring together scientists, engineers, policy analysts, legislators, CEO’s and agency officials to explore the major challenges of ensuring future water resources including: supply and demand, water science and conservation, surface and groundwater resources and developing new forms of water resources.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
The Honorable Mark Strama
Texas State Representative, District 50Robert E. Mace, Ph.D., P.G.
Deputy Executive Administrator, Water Science and Conservation
Texas Water Development Board
Author: "Freshwater Supplies: Surface and Groundwater Resources"AT&T CONFERENCE CENTER
This event will take place at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. Sunday’s activities will take place on Meeting Level Three. The reception will take place in the Ballroom Prefunction area, and the dinner will take place in Salon C. Monday’s summit will take place in Amphitheatre 204 located on Meeting Level Two. To make hotel reservations online, click here. You can also make reservations by calling 1-877-744-8822.COST:
May 20th Evening Reception and Dinner - $25; May 21st Conference and Meals - $50REGISTRATION
To pay the registration fee by check, please send a completed registration form to the TAMEST office.Registration is complimentary for TAMEST members, presidents and chancellors of TAMEST's member institutions, ICAC members, endowment donors and special guests. To register for the event at no charge, please contact TAMEST at 512-471-3823 or tamest@austin.utexas.edu. Or, send a completed registration form to the TAMEST office.
Online: http://tamest.convio.net/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=100201
Agenda: http://www.tamest.org/events/2012-water-summit.html
Website: http://tamest.convio.net/site/R?i=u-NoyXTY_MK3QQeXzbxthQ. -
HGAC Brown Bag Lunch Series: Eco-Driving
05/21/2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
H-GAC BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES Presents EcoDriving with speaker, Mr. Mike Speck
You are invited to H-GAC´s May Brown Bag Series presentation, "EcoDriving," by Mr. Mike Speck, Senior Trainer for Ecodriving Solutions.Mike is a former endurance race driver and professional driver coach who now earns his living as a dynamic speaker and a certified instructor in the process of eco driving as an employee of Ecodriving Solutions. Not only can he explain the nuances and myriad benefits of ecodriving theory and practice, but Mike is also well versed in how to apply ecodriving to fleets and everyday drivers.
Mike´s 20+ years as a driver coach have allowed him to work with a wide range of drivers ranging from teens to aspiring and current race drivers, and occasionally to people simply trying to get an adrenaline fix. Mike has also had the privilege to teach several U.S. military special operations teams the finer points of advanced car control.
Mike´s presentation will cover:
• Benefits of ecodriving
• Genesis of ecodriving theory
• History of Ecodriving Solutions (EDS) and how EDS employees are trained in ecodriving theory and practicum
• How ecodriving can help fleets
• How ecodriving can help other drivers
• How ecodriving can help cities, counties and states in the U.S. and the worldBring your lunch.
Please contact Rosalind Hebert CAP-OM, at 713-993-2471 or Rosalind.Hebert@H-GAC.com, with inquires, comments, or to submit an abstract for a future presentation.
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Green Book Club
05/21/2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
A monthly book club for anyone interested in learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability. The purpose of the book club is to create community and foster informed discussion.
May book: "Limits to Growth" by Dennis L. Meadows
Don't have time to read the book? Join us from 6-6:30PM for a summary presentation of the book and stay for the one hour discussion.
Avid reader, green guru and author of “The Blind Man & the Elephant Reading List,” Steve Stelzer, will summarize the book and facilitate discussion.
When: 4th Monday of each month
Where: City of Houston Green Building Resource Center, 1002 Washington Avenue, Houston 77002
A project of: Houston Green Scene
Join us on Facebook for updates, online discussions, monthly reminders, invitations and the book of the month!
Facebook: Houston Green Book ClubFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Houston-Green-Book-Club/198207260233502?sk...
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Houston Green Film Series: The Greenest Building
05/23/2012 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Houston Green Film Series & AIA COTE present - THE GREENEST BUILDING -
" “The Greenest Building,” a new hour-long documentary presents a compelling overview of the important role building reuse plays in creating sustainable communities. Narrated by David Ogden Stiers, “The Greenest Building” explores the myth that a “green building” is a new building and demonstrates how renovation and adaptive reuse of existing structures fully achieves the sustainability movement’s “triple bottom line” – economic, social, and ecological balance. The film reveals: a) how reuse and reinvestment in the existing built environment leads to stronger local economies that can compete on a global scale, b) that sense of place and collective memory, while intangible, are critical components of strong sustainable communities, and c) the direct correlation between reuse of existing buildings and a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, degradation of the natural environment and overuse of precious natural resources."
Turville, Jane. "The Greenest Building Film Documentary Available for Public Screenings." Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, 2012. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
The movie will be screened at the Rice Media Center, 2030 University Blvd., 77005.You can find out more about the movie at http://thegreenestbuildingmovie.com/The_Greenest_Building/Home.html .
Schedule
6:30 Meet and Greet
7:00 The Greenest Building
8:00 Expert Panel Discussion
This event is brought to you by the Rice University Environmental Club, Houston Tomorrow, Emerging Professionals of the Houston USGBC, Houston Green Scene, and Transition Houston in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects' Committee on the Environment.Light dinner kindly donated by Dr. Pat Speck and Dry Bones Cafe.
A $5 donation is suggested and greatly appreciated.Cheers to informed citizens and strong communities,
Houston Green Film Series Team
This program is brought to you by the grassroots collaboration of the USGBC Emerging Professionals Houston, Transition Houston, Houston Tomorrow and the Rice University Environmental Club.
