Climate Change: Simple, Serious, Solvable
online United Kingdom, LondonJoin Professor Sylvia Dee of Rice University to consider climate change, its causes, impacts, and solutions. There is now a long-established global scientific consensus that climate change will damage human and natural systems at high expense. Climate change-induced disruptions to human-environment interactions occur via impacts such as sea level rise, storm surge, tropical cyclones, and …
Texas Justice: Brandon Woodruff
University of Houston-Downtown 1 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesFilm screening of the documentary, Texas Justice: Brandon Woodruff, and Q&A with the film's co-producers, Scott Poggensee and Richard Ray. Event is free, but you must reserve tickets at the event site, www.tinyurl.com/texasjusticehouston Texas Justice: Brandon Woodruff takes a hard-hitting look at the Capital Murder case of Brandon Woodruff. In October of 2005, Small-Town East …
Closing Reception for “Baseera Khan: Weight on History”
Rice University Moody Center for the Arts 6100 Main Street, HoustonJoin us for the closing celebration of the summer exhibition, "Baseera Khan: Weight on History." Enjoy beats from DJ Hiram and cool off with cocktails by Loro at this free and public reception held in the Moody's galleries. Don't miss your last chance to see the exhibition that Artforum called, "a lyrical, psychedelic meditation on …
Roots Semi-Annual Wine Sale
Roots Wine Bar 3107 Leeland St, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin us for Roots’ semi-annual wine sale on Sunday, August 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Houston's first self-serve wine concept will be open exclusively to host multiple vendors who will showcase a hand-selected medley of wines that offer variety and completeness at a significant discount. Vendors will be showcasing information on the wine, …
Ecological Gardening: Fruit and Veggies for Summer to Fall
online United Kingdom, LondonGardening and growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs organically is easy when recreating systems of nature to incorporate plants for wildlife and for people. Gardening in the gulf coast climate allows us to grow year around. Carol Burton, Director of Garden Education at Urban Harvest will explore the seasons from Summer gardening strategies to Fall transitions …
Biodiversity Loss
online United Kingdom, LondonJoin Professor Kerri Crawford of the University of Houston for a talk on the issue of biodiversity loss. Our planet is home to millions of species that rely on each other and provide important ecosystem services. Humans, too, rely on nature -- but we take a disproportionate amount of the resources and modify the environment …
Trivia Night at Patterson Park
Patterson Park 2205 Patterson St, HoustonFlex those trivia muscles at Patterson Park Patio Bar's weekly Tuesday Trivia hosted by Challenge Entertainment on Tuesday, August 30 from 7 pm to 9 pm in celebration of Houston's 186th birthday! Questions will solely be about the Bayou City, so attendees will want to study up on the Allen brothers and all of the people, …
Bridgeland Free Day of Yoga – Adult and Kids Yoga
Josey Lake Park 1200 Bridgeland Creek Parkway, CypressBridgeland®, one of the top-selling master-planned communities in the Greater Houston area, and Shaka Power Yoga are hosting the 5th Annual Free Day of Yoga at Bridgeland's Josey Lake Park on Monday, September 5 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Adults and kids will be able to bring their mats and enjoy a morning of free …
Goode Co. Barbeque Celebrates Returning to Full-Time Hours
Goode Co. Barbeque Highway 290 20102 Northwest Freeway, HoustonGoode Co. Barbeque Highway 290 invites Houstonians to celebrate Labor Day on Monday, September 5, with live entertainment from Bo Brumble from 5-8 pm and various family-friendly outdoor games, all while dining and unwinding on their covered, pet-friendly patio. Patrons can also enjoy complimentary beverages from Tequila Arette and Eureka Heights Brew Co. served out …
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
online United Kingdom, LondonScientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030. That may seem like a very high hurdle. But, it translates to only a 5%/year reduction, starting now. Participants in this course will leave with a plan for at least their first 5% reduction, and knowledge of how to find …
September Monthly Membership Meeting
Houston, TX, United StatesPlease register to join the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus for our September Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, September 7 at 7 PM! This will be a closed meeting, only voting members may attend as we will be voting on a by-law amendment. To attend, you must: Register by Tuesday, September 6 at 11:59 PM CT in order to give our all-volunteer …
Creation Care 101
online United Kingdom, LondonInterested to connect your Christian faith to care for the earth? Want to learn how your church can live the faith through caring for creation? Or, want to improve your own stewardship? Join a free online course, Creation Care 101, and begin a journey of restoring faith, justice, and creation. Each session will feature talks …
2022 World Endocrine and Obesity Conference
Avani Atrium Bangkok Hotel 1880 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10310 Thailand, BangkokEpisirus Scientifica welcomes you to attend 2022 World Endocrine and Obesity Conference to be held during September 09-10, 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand around the theme ‘Endocrine Care through Innovation and Discovery’. This international meet (2022WEOC) anticipates hundreds of participants including keynote speakers, Oral presentations by renowned speakers and poster presenters besides delegates around the world. …
ROOTS HOSTS SEMI-ANNUAL WINE SALE
Roots 3107 Leeland St., Houston, TXJoin us for Roots’ semi-annual wine sale on Saturday, September 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Houston's first self-serve wine concept will be open exclusively to host multiple vendors who will showcase a hand-selected medley of wines that offer variety and completeness at a significant discount. Vendors will be showcasing information on the wine, …
CANCELED: A ZOOM Conversation with Filmmaker Romas Zabarauskas
Virtual Event via ZoomTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. Join us on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 6:30 pm EST for a ZOOM Conversation with filmmaker Romas Zabarauskas. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, Romas will discuss his film, The Lawyer. About the Filmmaker From the Berlinale debut of …
Opening Reception for “Urban Impressions”
Rice University Moody Center for the Arts 6100 Main Street, HoustonJoin the Moody at the opening reception for Urban Impression: Experiencing the Global Contemporary Metropolis. Focusing on the overarching and shared aspects of urban life, this exhibition presents an international selection of artists including Rana Begum, Mary Flanagan, Katsumi Hayakawa, Kahlil Irving, Lucia Koch, Julie Mehretu, Sohei Nishino, Emeka Ogboh, Robin Rhode, Seher Shah, Liu …
Opening Reception for “Urban Impressions”
Rice University Moody Center for the Arts 6100 Main Street, HoustonJoin the Moody at the opening reception for Urban Impression: Experiencing the Global Contemporary Metropolis. Focusing on the overarching and shared aspects of urban life, this exhibition presents an international selection of artists including Rana Begum, Mary Flanagan, Katsumi Hayakawa, Kahlil Irving, Lucia Koch, Julie Mehretu, Sohei Nishino, Emeka Ogboh, Robin Rhode, Seher Shah, Liu …
Houston Ballet’s Peter Pan
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonTrey McIntyre’s ‘Peter Pan,’ presented by the Houston Ballet. Escape to Neverland with Wendy, John, Michael and Peter on their daring adventures in Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan! This reinterpretation of Sir James M. Barrie’s classic tale is told through the eyes of a child, with spectacular flying sequences, swashbuckling sword fights, giant puppets and of course, a little …
Forest Bathing & Earth Examen
Montgomery County Nature Preserve 1122 Pruitt Road, The WoodlandsExperience forest bathing, led by a certified guide, followed by practice of the Christian spiritual discipline of the Earth Examen. Forest bathing, a practice that originated in Japan, involves taking in, in all of one's senses, the forest atmosphere. Not simply a walk in the woods, it is the conscious and contemplative practice of being …
Monkeypox/COVID Vaccine Drive
Buddy's 2409 Grant Street, HoustonGet the latest dose of JYNEEOS (monkeypox) and COVID vaccines.
Heat in Houston: Justice Implications, Solutions, & How People of Faith Can Engage
online United Kingdom, LondonHeat is the greatest weather-related disaster in the U.S., killing more people than any other kind of natural disaster. And, Texas is one of three states with the highest heat-related deaths. A study found that the Houston area averaged 18 dangerously hot summer days per year from 1975 to 2010. Without any action to combat …
Faith in Democracy
St. Paul United Methodist Church 5501 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesTexas Impact, an interfaith justice advocacy organization based in Austin (https://texasimpact.org/about-us/), is coming to see you here in Houston! Faith in Democracy is your opportunity to reflect with Houston faith leaders about why civic engagement is a must for faith communities. You’ll also hear from Texas Impact about their plans for the 2023 legislative session …
Have A Nice Day Market
The Ion 4201 Main Street, HoustonThe Ion – Houston's newest urban district and collaborative space designed to provide the city a place where entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities can come together – is hosting its second iteration of the #HaveANiceDayHTX market on Sunday, September 18 from 4 pm to 8 pm. The market is free to attend and will have free …
Transfictions/Transficciones
Talento Bilingue de Houston 333 S. Jensen Dr, Houston, TX, United States(en español más abajo) BQPS and MECA present Transfictions The Big Queer Picture Show is excited to partner with MECA on a double feature of Latin American trans films. 4:00 - Naomi Campbel (dir. Nicolás Videla and Camila José Donoso) - 85m Yermén is a transgender woman who works in a call-center that provides a …
Bow Ties & Brews: Jerry
Saint Arnold Brewing Company 2000 Lyons Ave. , Houston, TX, United StatesJoin us for a fun evening at St. Arnold's Brewery in the private Investor's Pub to support Judge Jerry Simoneaux's reelection. The theme is Bow Ties & Brews. You bring a bow tie to wear (make it fun!) and Judge Simoneaux will provide the beer and appetizers. He'll also give a brief update on the …