Events
- Bike to Work Day
- Mayor Parker has declared Friday, April 12, 2013 as Bike to Work Day to encourage riders to choose pedal power for their daily commute to work and to raise awareness of the City’s bikeway network. Organized Bike to Work rides will depart from seven locations around town and end at City Hall for a brief presentation with Mayor Parker, Public Works Director Dan Krueger and members of the biking community.
- April 12
- www.houstonbikeways.org
- Lights Out Houston
- The “Energy Capital of the World” will continue its sustained commitment to become the “Energy Conservation Capital” by turning off the lights on April 25, 2013. LightsOut Houston started in 2008 as a city-wide commitment to energy efficiency by commercial building owners and their tenants. The goal of the program has expanded to establish a sustained reduction in the use of non-essential electricity by all buildings throughout the Greater Houston area. Participants are asked to sign a pledge of their commitment to energy conservation.
- April 25
- www.lightsouthouston.com
- Earth Day Houston
- Earth Day Houston, developed by Air Alliance Houston, is the Houston area’s premier celebration of our planet at Discovery Green. The FREE one-day celebration will focus on the merits of mindful, sustainable living while educating and encouraging Houstonians to do their part to preserve, conserve and enhance our city and the Earth. Earth Day Houston showcases more than 30 green non-profits, each educating visitors on how they can make Houston greener.
- April 14, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- www.earhdayhouston.org
- Farmers Market at City Hall, Wednesdays
- 2013 Spring Season from Feb. 27 to June 26
- Sundays
- Guided Nature Tour and Free Family Fishing at Sheldon Lake State Park (11:00 am)
http://www.foslsp.org/things-to-do.php - Open Trails in the Katy Prairie (First Sundays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html - Central City Co-op's Green Market (noon to 4:00 pm except August)
http://www.centralcityco-op.com/greenmarket.html
- Guided Nature Tour and Free Family Fishing at Sheldon Lake State Park (11:00 am)
- Mondays
- Monday Morning Birding at Jones Park (Third Mondays, no later than 7:30 am)
http://www.hcp4.net/jones. - ONC Ornithology Group Program & Meeting (First Mondays at 6:30 pm)
http://www.ornithologygroup.org/ - Baytown We Care Mentoring (Mondays 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm)
http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm - Baytown Bucket List Club (Third Mondays at 6:30 pm)
http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm - Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
- Monday Morning Birding at Jones Park (Third Mondays, no later than 7:30 am)
- Tuesdays
- Prairie Restoration at Sheldon Lake State Park (Tuesdays 8:30 am to noon)
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0149 - Houston Farmers Market (Tuesdays 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm)
http://www.houstonfarmersmarket.org/ - West 11th Street Park Bird Survey (Third Tuesdays 8:30 am--7am in summer)
http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/531.htm - Piney Woods Wildlife Society monthly meeting (Third Tuesdays 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm)
http://pineywoodswildlifesociety.org/ - Baytown Fit Kids (Tuesdays 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm - Baytown Messy Mitts (Tuesdsays 10:00 am to 11:00 am)
- Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
- Prairie Restoration at Sheldon Lake State Park (Tuesdays 8:30 am to noon)
- Wednesdays
- Tyke Hike at the Baytown Nature Center (Nature hour for ages 3 - 5; Wednesdays through May; 10:00 am – 11:00 pm)
6213 Bayway Drive, Baytown, TX 281-424-9198 - The Inquisitive Naturalist Lecture at the Nature Discovery Center (First Wednesdays 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm)
http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org - Kleb Woods Bird Walk (Wednesdays 8:30 am)
http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx?calendar - Humble Farmers Market (Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
http://www.humbleareachamber.org/ - Story Time at the Nature Discovery Center (Wednesdays 4:00 pm)
http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org - Heartwood Chapter--Texas Master Naturalist monthly meeting (First Wednesdays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm)
http://www.heartwoodtmn.org/ - Aquarium Fish Feedings at Sea Center Texas (Wednesdays 10:30 am)
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/seacenter/calendar/ - NDC Family Friendly Summer Talks (First Wednesdays 7:00 pm)
http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/ - Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
- Tyke Hike at the Baytown Nature Center (Nature hour for ages 3 - 5; Wednesdays through May; 10:00 am – 11:00 pm)
- Thursdays
- Native Plant Society (Third Thursdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
http://www.npsot.org/houston - Baytown Fit Kids (Thursdays 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm - Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
- Native Plant Society (Third Thursdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
- Fridays
- Brazos Bend State Park Friday morning bird hikes (8:00 am to 10:00 am)
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=a0200 - Bat Presentations at the Waugh Street Bridge (first and third Fridays 20 minutes before sunset)
http://community-2.webtv.net/masternaturalist/THEWAUGHBATMONITOR/ - Buffalo Bayou Bat Tours (second and fourth Fridays 6:30 to 8:00 pm)
http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html - Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours (Second Fridays 45 minutes before dusk, through November)
http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html - KPC PrairieWorks Fridays (Fridays 9:00 am to noon)
http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html - KPC Open Trails (9:00 am to 1:00 pm)
http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html - Aquarium Fish Feedings at Sea Center Texas (Fridays 10:30 am)
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/seacenter/calendar/ - Chrysanthemum Society Meeting (Fourth Fridays 10:30 am to 2:00 pm)
http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm - Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
- Brazos Bend State Park Friday morning bird hikes (8:00 am to 10:00 am)
- Saturdays
- Sierra Walkers--Clear Lake Area (Saturdays 7:30 am)
For more information, contact Betty Armstrong at 281-333-5693.
http://www.houston.sierraclub.org/events/index.htm#daytrips - Marysee Prairie Work Day (First Saturdays)
http://www.houston.sierraclub.org/events/index.htm - Beach & Surf Exploration at Galveston Island State Park (Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30 am through November)
http://www.fogisp.org/ - Recycling Saturdays at Discovery Green (Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
Bike repair workshop at Discovery Green (Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
http://www.discoverygreen.com/Springhealthlylivingseries/ - Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php - Mercer Arboretum Bamboo Meeting (Fourth Saturdays 9:00 am to noon)
http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm - Guided Nature Tour and Free Family Fishing at Sheldon Lake State Park (9:00 am)
http://www.foslsp.org/things-to-do.php - Saturdays at Buffalo Bayou
- Walking Tour (First Saturdays 10:00 am to noon)
http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=4747 - Boat Rides (Second Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html - Canoe Trip (Third Saturdays at 1:00 pm)
http://www.houstonarboretum.org/bayoucanoetrip.asp
- Walking Tour (First Saturdays 10:00 am to noon)
- Saturdays at Armand Bayou
- Guided Canoe Tours (Second and Fourth Saturdays 8:00 am to 11:00 am)
http://www.abnc.org/things-to-do/guided-canoe-tour.html - Guided Trail Hike at Armand Bayou Nature Center (Saturdays 10:00 am)
http://www.abnc.org - Pontoon Boat Cruises (breakfast, sunset, and moonlight)
http://www.abnc.org/things-to-do/pontoon-boat-cruises.html - Second Saturday Event at Armand Bayou Nature Center; (Second Saturdays 10:00 am – 12 noon)
www.abnc.org
- Guided Canoe Tours (Second and Fourth Saturdays 8:00 am to 11:00 am)
- Saturday Birding
- Kleb Wood bird walk (first Saturdays 8:00 am to 10:00 am)
http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx?calendar - Mercer Arboretum Bird Walk (Second Saturdays 8:30 am to 11:00 am)
http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm - Armand Bayou Nature Center Bird Count (Second Saturdays 7:00 am to 10:00 am)
http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/
MenuItemID/821/MenuGroup/Counts.htm - GCBO Bird Banding at Lake Jackson Sanctuary (Third Saturdays)
http://www.gcbo.org/default.aspx?
act=EventsShow.aspx&myID=17&MenuGroup=Home - Bolivar Bird Count (Third Saturdays 8:00 am to 11:00 am)
http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/534.htm - Willow Waterhole Bird Survey (Third Saturdays 8:00 am, 7:00 am in summer)
http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/637.htm - Houston Audubon Field Trip (fourth Saturday 8:00 am, generally)
http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/
MenuItemID/545/MenuGroup/Birding.htm - GCBO Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza Open House (8:00 am to Noon, Saturdays in Sept.)
http://www.gcbo.org/html/enewsAug09.htm
- Kleb Wood bird walk (first Saturdays 8:00 am to 10:00 am)
- Saturday Farmers Markets
- Bayou City Farmers Market--Urban Harvest (Saturdays 8:00 am to noon)
http://www.urbanharvest.org/ - Farmers Market at LaCenterra (Saturdays 9:00 am to noon)
http://www.farmersmarketatlacenterra.com - Midtown Farmers Market (Saturdays 8:00 am to noon)
http://www.tafia.com/mfm.html - Houston Farmers Market (Saturdays 8:00 am to noon)
http://www.houstonfarmersmarket.org/
- Bayou City Farmers Market--Urban Harvest (Saturdays 8:00 am to noon)
- Sierra Walkers--Clear Lake Area (Saturdays 7:30 am)
City Hall Public Meeting
901 Bagby Street, 2nd Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Tuesdays 1:00 - 5:00 weekly
Metered parking available on street and behind City Hall Annex.
For more information visit the City Council's Web site www.houstontx.gov/council.
