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Lighten Your Footprint Workshop

Finca Tres Robles 257 N. Greenwood , Houston, TX

Have you wondered what it means to be sustainable or how you might transition to a more sustainable way of living. What ways are you inspired to make changes in your lifestyle, your neighborhood, workplace or the Houston area that offer more care for the earth, care for people and creates community? Through storytelling of active projects in the Houston area, we will discuss and work together on ideas for projects, large or small that you may have envisioned.

$28

Houston Food Policy Workgroup Potluck

Scott Howard Home 1920 West Clay St, Houston, TX, United States

It's time again for our infamous year-end holiday potluck. Please join us as we reflect upon the successes of this year, project our goals for the year ahead, and celebrate local food and friendship in Houston. We'll say thanks to Libby Kennedy for her service as co-chair, and unveil the 2017 schedule.

Not My President! Resist Trump! Houston March and Rally on January 20

sidewalk 900 Smith St, Houston

The January 20 Coalition is organizing a march and rally to protest the inauguration of Trump on Friday January 20, 1-4 pm. We will assemble on the sidewalk at 900 Smith St., next to Hermann Square, at 1 pm. Beginning at 1:30 pm, we will march on the sidewalks down Smith St. to the Leland Federal Building at 1919 Smith St. Our rally there will include speakers, chants, spoken word artists, and the dramatic smashing of a new Trump piñata.

Event Series Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour

Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour

River Oaks Theatre 2009 West Gray, Houston

The Houston festival is a selection of films from the 4-day festival held each year in Nevada City, CA, by the watershed advocacy group, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL). Their National Partners—Patagonia, CLIF Bar, Earthjustice,Sierra Nevada Brewing, Klean Kanteen, Orion Magazine, Barefoot Wine, and KEEN—help make the festival available to environmentally conscious groups across the country. Hosting The Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour helps the CEC illustrate the Earth’s beauty, the challenges facing our planet, and the work communities are doing to protect our environment. The festival is a natural extension of CEC’s work to inspire people to act.

20$

Houston Stands with Standing Rock/First Friday: Pre-Superbowl Meeting/Potluck

La Playa 2719 Alabama, Houston, TX, United States

Meet the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe, and Houston-Area Water Protectors at a Kid-Friendly Potluck/Meeting! There they will discuss the situation going on at Standing Rock, Big Bend, and announce the fine details of the Superbowl Action!

First Friday is an absolutely FREE potluck event held at different locations on the first Friday of every month, focused on community building and social dialogue these events are conceptually anchored to fire and our discourse with it.

Accepting Supply Donations for Encampments at Big Bend.

Kimchi and Fermented Vegetables

Finca Tres Robles 257 N. Greenwood , Houston, TX

Come learn the ancient art of fermentation! It’s a way to preserve food, harvest probiotics, spread food cultures, and get creative with your food. In this introductory class, we will cover the basics of the fermentation process, taste homemade ferments, and you will make and take home a mason jar of your first vegetable ferment! Your gut is already thanking you. The class is based on the teachings of Sandor Katz’ book Wild Fermentation, an essential reference for budding home fermenters. This class will use locally grown produce whenever possible, meaning that the vegetables we ferment in class will change by the season! We have fermented cabbage, beets, carrots, daikon radish, green beans, turnips, mustard greens, and more. These nutritious goods have been flavored with dill, fennel, oranges, garlic, and ginger. Come see what’s in season and make your own combination!

$40

Transition Houston Meeting: Creating Resilience and Hope in Extraordinary Times

Haven's Center 1827 W Alabama St, Houston, TX, United States

What is Transition? Creating Resilience and Hope in Extraordinary Times We invite you to our first gathering of 2017 on Tuesday, February 7th. We'll be viewing a short film focused on inspiring ways to find and create resilience and hope in extraordinary times. During our follow-up discussion, we'll be asking for your input to guide […]

#NoDAPL Last Stand Houston

Energy Transfer Partners 1300 Main St, Houston, United States

This is the Last Stand. Prompted by Trump's Executive Order, the Army Corps of Engineers has granted easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline, breaking off the Environmental Impact Study that was promised. These lies and betrayals cannot be allowed to continue. We can no longer allow corporate interests to run our government. We can no […]

Eco-Skill Share and Fundraiser for Texas Water Protectors

Japhet Creek 4646 Billy Street, Houston, TX, United States

Two Rivers is an indigenous led prayerful resistance camp fighting the TPPL (Trans-Pecos Pipeline) in the big bend region of west Texas. Join us for a skill share including Wild Edibles, Fermentation, Rain Gardens, and more! The evening will conclude with a potluck and campfire.

$5

We the People Connect the Dots – Citizens to Rally and March Against Tyranny

City TX, United States

Citizens to Rally and March Against Tyranny in Downtown Houston

Houston, TX – (February 13, 2017) – Most years, this weekend would be dedicated to the power of the President. This year on Sunday, February 19, “We the People Connect the Dots” march against tyranny and ongoing attacks on social justice and civil rights.

Instead of honoring our current President on this holiday, we honor the American people and the values that hundreds of thousands of us are fighting for. We are democracy. We are patriots. We are America.” states the membership of Indivisible Houston.

The March will begin at 3:00 PM with speakers from diverse advocacy groups united by those interconnected issues and articulating true American values.

Free

Houston Climate Reality: 2017

Green Building Resource Center

Where are we with Climate Change—is Houston threatened? It’s been a decade since An Inconvenient Truth. What is the current truth? Is anything less convenient here, other than massive flooding? John Nielsen-Gammon, the State Climatologist of Texas, will update us for the first hour on the climate data in the past ten years and how that is impacting Houston. Then three speakers will present current slides from the Climate Reality Project, an organization dedicated to catalyzing a global solution to the climate crisis, partnering with US Green Building Council.

Free

Two Rivers Camp: Spring Break Caravan

The Society of Native Nations, Big Bend Defense Coalition, and others resisting the Trans Pecos Pipeline near Big Bend. The Two Rivers Camp is setup near Marfa Texas and has been carrying out direct actions for a few weeks, as part of a larger 2 year resistance against the pipeline.

This is the last stand, as the pipeline is scheduled to be complete by the end of the first quarter of 2017. As an elder said, even stopping the last connecting 10 feet is stopping the pipeline.

Journey to the Heart: Falling in Love with Earth

Dominican Sisters of Houston Spirituality Center Meeting Room 6501 Almeda Rd, Houston

Based on the premise that we will not save what we do not love, and that we do not love what we do not know, this multi-faceted presentation engages participants in a variety of ways to remember, to celebrate and to renew our commitment to live in harmony with each other and with Earth, our beloved home. “Let us sing as we go. May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.” Pope Francis Laudato Si

$15.00

Journey to the Heart: Falling in Love with Earth

Based on the premise that we will not save what we do not love, and that we do not love what we do not know, this multi-faceted presentation engages participants in a variety of ways to remember, to celebrate and to renew our commitment to live in harmony with each other and with Earth, our beloved home. “Let us sing as we go. May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.” Pope Francis Laudato Si

$15.00

Earth Day Barter Fair

Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W. 26th, Houston, TX, United States

A Barter Fair provides an opportunity to trade objects and services without using common currency. The Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Community and Stewardship encourage Friends to find creative ways to care for the earth and each other, and we want to extend this opportunity to others in the community. Creating a space to practice thinking […]

Free

How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We can do about it

Bay Area UU Church 17503 El Camino Real , Houston, TX, United States

The BAUUC Service and Justice Ministry (SJM) invite all to hear acclaimed author and scholar Chuck Collins discuss, "How wealth inequality is wrecking the world and what we can do about it". The event is scheduled for March 22nd, 7 to 9PM

Buddhism and the Ecological Challenge

Houston Zen Center 1605 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

David Loy, professor, Buddhist activist and author, leads a workshop and study group on Buddhism and the Ecological Crisis. Houston Zen Center is honored to host this important thinker and activist.

$25.00

Celebrate Earth Day with Dominican Sisters of Houston

Dominican Sisters Chapel 6504 Almeda Rd, Houston, United States

Join the Dominican Sisters of Houston as we celebrate
Earth Day with prayer and walk on the Labyrinth
Saturday, April 22, 2017
5:30 p.m.
6504 Almeda Rd.
We will begin with prayer in the Villa Chapel

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