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SUMMARY:Black Swan Yoga
DESCRIPTION:FREE\, no registration necessaryAges 16+\, minors must be accompanied by an adultThe July\, September\, and December classes will be at the Nature Center Lawn just north of the Nature Center Building. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a free\, all levels vinyasa flow with a special instructor from Black Swan Yoga. Space is limited\, so arrive early to secure your spot. \n\n\n\nPlease bring your own mat and water. This class is weather dependent.
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/black-swan-yoga/2022-04-03/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Seasonal Picnics
DESCRIPTION:$65 member / $75 nonmember per picnic basket (for 2 people)Ages 21+ to receive Saint Arnold gift \n\n\n\nEnjoy an all-inclusive lunchtime picnic at the Arboretum. Your experience is carefully curated with local charcuterie or sandwiches packaged in a sustainable antique picnic basket by A Bayou City Picnic. Lay out your picnic blanket and enjoy a delicious meal under the Arboretum trees.  \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 6\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 20\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, April 3\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, April 10\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 1\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 15\n\n\n\n\nCharcuterie baskets include: 2 premium cold cut meats\, 2 specialty artisanal cheeses\, 2 waters\, seasonal fruit and honey\, crackers/bread\, a small sweet treat\, and 6 pack of Saint Arnold Beer.   \n\n\n\nSandwich baskets include: Choice of 2 fresh turkey sandwiches or 2 chicken curry sandwiches\, 2 bags of chips\, 2 waters\, seasonal fruit\, a small sweet treat\, and 6 pack of Saint Arnold Beer.   \n\n\n\nVegetarian charcuterie and sandwiches available upon request. All picnic baskets include a complimentary six pack of seasonal or year-around beer from Saint Arnold Brewing. You may bring your own additional beverages or snacks.  \n\n\n\nIf event is rained out\, registration can be transferred to upcoming session. Refunds after registration closes must follow Arboretum guidelines and/or include the catering cost and associated credit card fees ($40 per basket). \n\n\n\nSponsored in part by A Bayou City Picnic & Saint Arnold Brewing Co.
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/seasonal-picnics-2/2022-04-03/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Thursday mornings from March 3 to April 28\, skipping March 17 for Spring Break $10 member / $15 nonmember (per class) Instructor: Heather Sullivan Ages 12 and up \n\n\n\nJoin us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern\, hectic lives. Mindfulness teaches us how to be fully present and engaged in the moment\, aware of our thoughts and feelings without distraction or judgment. Each week will focus on a different theme like grounding\, breath\, and emotions – building your skills across the eight-week series – but you can also take classes individually.  \n\n\n\nThese classes have sold out for the Spring.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Online\n\n\n\n\nMasks are optional. This class will take place mostly outdoors RAIN OR SHINE. Please dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.   \n\n\n\nInstructor bio: Heather has trained with Mindful Schools\, the UCLA marc Program\, and is a certified mindfulness instructor by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley. She is also a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. You can follow her on Instagram @mindfulgreenhouston or Facebook @mindfulgreen. 
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/mindful-mornings-at-the-arboretum/2022-04-07/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Plant-A-Palooza
DESCRIPTION:FREE\, pre-registration requiredAges 16 and up \n\n\n\nJoin us for our biannual Plant-A-Palooza! We will be planting Arboretum-grown native grasses and wildflowers to increase the health and diversity of our newly restored ecosystems. This large-scale planting event is a significant part of the ongoing management of our grassland ecosystems and your help is needed!  \n\n\n\n\nEvent has reached capacity\n\n\n\n\nThis will be an outdoor event. All planting will be socially distanced. Masks are optional.
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/plant-a-palooza/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Seasonal Picnics
DESCRIPTION:$65 member / $75 nonmember per picnic basket (for 2 people)Ages 21+ to receive Saint Arnold gift \n\n\n\nEnjoy an all-inclusive lunchtime picnic at the Arboretum. Your experience is carefully curated with local charcuterie or sandwiches packaged in a sustainable antique picnic basket by A Bayou City Picnic. Lay out your picnic blanket and enjoy a delicious meal under the Arboretum trees.  \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 6\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 20\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, April 3\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, April 10\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 1\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 15\n\n\n\n\nCharcuterie baskets include: 2 premium cold cut meats\, 2 specialty artisanal cheeses\, 2 waters\, seasonal fruit and honey\, crackers/bread\, a small sweet treat\, and 6 pack of Saint Arnold Beer.   \n\n\n\nSandwich baskets include: Choice of 2 fresh turkey sandwiches or 2 chicken curry sandwiches\, 2 bags of chips\, 2 waters\, seasonal fruit\, a small sweet treat\, and 6 pack of Saint Arnold Beer.   \n\n\n\nVegetarian charcuterie and sandwiches available upon request. All picnic baskets include a complimentary six pack of seasonal or year-around beer from Saint Arnold Brewing. You may bring your own additional beverages or snacks.  \n\n\n\nIf event is rained out\, registration can be transferred to upcoming session. Refunds after registration closes must follow Arboretum guidelines and/or include the catering cost and associated credit card fees ($40 per basket). \n\n\n\nSponsored in part by A Bayou City Picnic & Saint Arnold Brewing Co.
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/seasonal-picnics-2/2022-04-10/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Thursday mornings from March 3 to April 28\, skipping March 17 for Spring Break $10 member / $15 nonmember (per class) Instructor: Heather Sullivan Ages 12 and up \n\n\n\nJoin us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern\, hectic lives. Mindfulness teaches us how to be fully present and engaged in the moment\, aware of our thoughts and feelings without distraction or judgment. Each week will focus on a different theme like grounding\, breath\, and emotions – building your skills across the eight-week series – but you can also take classes individually.  \n\n\n\nThese classes have sold out for the Spring.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Online\n\n\n\n\nMasks are optional. This class will take place mostly outdoors RAIN OR SHINE. Please dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.   \n\n\n\nInstructor bio: Heather has trained with Mindful Schools\, the UCLA marc Program\, and is a certified mindfulness instructor by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley. She is also a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. You can follow her on Instagram @mindfulgreenhouston or Facebook @mindfulgreen. 
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/mindful-mornings-at-the-arboretum/2022-04-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Thursday mornings from March 3 to April 28\, skipping March 17 for Spring Break $10 member / $15 nonmember (per class) Instructor: Heather Sullivan Ages 12 and up \n\n\n\nJoin us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern\, hectic lives. Mindfulness teaches us how to be fully present and engaged in the moment\, aware of our thoughts and feelings without distraction or judgment. Each week will focus on a different theme like grounding\, breath\, and emotions – building your skills across the eight-week series – but you can also take classes individually.  \n\n\n\nThese classes have sold out for the Spring.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Online\n\n\n\n\nMasks are optional. This class will take place mostly outdoors RAIN OR SHINE. Please dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.   \n\n\n\nInstructor bio: Heather has trained with Mindful Schools\, the UCLA marc Program\, and is a certified mindfulness instructor by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley. She is also a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. You can follow her on Instagram @mindfulgreenhouston or Facebook @mindfulgreen. 
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/mindful-mornings-at-the-arboretum/2022-04-21/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Thursday mornings from March 3 to April 28\, skipping March 17 for Spring Break $10 member / $15 nonmember (per class) Instructor: Heather Sullivan Ages 12 and up \n\n\n\nJoin us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern\, hectic lives. Mindfulness teaches us how to be fully present and engaged in the moment\, aware of our thoughts and feelings without distraction or judgment. Each week will focus on a different theme like grounding\, breath\, and emotions – building your skills across the eight-week series – but you can also take classes individually.  \n\n\n\nThese classes have sold out for the Spring.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Online\n\n\n\n\nMasks are optional. This class will take place mostly outdoors RAIN OR SHINE. Please dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.   \n\n\n\nInstructor bio: Heather has trained with Mindful Schools\, the UCLA marc Program\, and is a certified mindfulness instructor by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley. She is also a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. You can follow her on Instagram @mindfulgreenhouston or Facebook @mindfulgreen. 
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/mindful-mornings-at-the-arboretum/2022-04-28/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:2022 Alfresco Gala
DESCRIPTION:All guests must pre-register to attend the event. Please contact Katie Campbell at kcampbell@houstonarboretum.org for questions or inquiries. \n\n\n\nTicket and table sales have closed. If you cannot attend and would like to donate\, or if you still need to make a table payment\, please use the button below and select Alfresco Gala in the Type of Gift category. \n\n\n\n\nMake a Donation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Levels\n\n\n\n\n\nCoyote – $25\,000 \n\n\n\nTwo tables for up to 12 guests \n\n\n\nGray Fox – $10\,000 \n\n\n\nOne table for up to 10 guests \n\n\n\nCotton-tailed Rabbit – $750 \n\n\n\nIndividual Ticket \n\n\n\n\n\nMexican Free-tailed Bat – $15\,000 \n\n\n\nOne table for up to 12 guests \n\n\n\nNine-banded Armadillo – $5\,000 \n\n\n\nOne table for up to 8 guests \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload the Underwriter PDF\n\n\n\n\n\nSilent Auction Donation Form
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/2022-alfresco-gala/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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