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- Founded:
- 1992
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Urban Green's Orient ExpressCreated about 7 months ago
Urban Green's Orient Express Kick-Off PartyCreated about 7 months ago
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Events
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- Urban Green's Fall Fete: Circus!
Kinder Station - Hermann Park's Tra...
Thursday, November 12 at 7:00pm - Urban Green Happy Hour with HO...
Sawyer Park
Wednesday, August 26 at 6:00pm - Orient Express
Lake Plaza and Hermann Park Railroad
Saturday, June 13 at 6:00pm - Lake Plaza Grand Opening
Hermann Park's Lake Plaza
Saturday, April 18 at 10:00am - A Twilight Journey by Train
Hermann Park's new Lake Plaza and t...
Friday, April 17 at 6:30pm - Hats on the Green
Historic Golf Clubhouse in Hermann ...
Thursday, March 12 at 11:30am - 6th Annual Park to Park Run
Discovery Green to Hermann Park
Saturday, February 21 at 8:00am - Treelove
Hermann Park Conservancy (in the hi...
Saturday, January 31 at 12:30pm - Park to Park Run Kick-Off Happ...
Reef
Thursday, January 22 at 5:30pm
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- 73 trees moved to Hermann Park 1:36pm Mar 4
- Urban Green tree planting day in the news! 8:37am Jan 29
- Check out Hermann Park Conservancy on tv! 4:21pm Jan 9
Hermann Park Conservancy
Urban Green is teaming up with HOUSTON Magazine to host one of eight stops on the Bacardi Summer Cocktail Tour!
Meet fellow Urban Green members and friends at Sawyer Park on Wednesday, Aug. 26th for a free signature cocktail - the Modern Luxury Spiked Snow Cone!
ABOUT THE TOUR:
Eight of Houston's hautest bars and restaura...nts are competing for the coveted title of the Ultimate HOUSTON Magazine Cocktail. The Challenge: Each bar's most talented mixologist will be shaking up their own signature version of the supreme Houston cocktail, and the choice is yours as to who takes home the gold.
ABOUT URBAN GREEN:
Urban Green is Hermann Park Conservancy's young professionals' group dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park. Through a variety of events both social and educational, Urban Green strives to inspire new generations of Park supporters and raise funds for Park improvements.
You be the judge: The HOUSTON Magazine Summer Cocktail Challenge
Time:6:00PM Wednesday, August 26th
Location:Sawyer Park
Hermann Park Conservancy A few photos from Orient Express on Saturday, June 13th in Hermann Park. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a huge success!
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Hermann Park Conservancy
Photos from Urban Green's Orient Express Kick-Off Party at Pagoda on June 3, 2009.
Don't miss Orient Express on June 13th! Go to www.hermannpark.org to purchase tickets online.
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Hermann Park Conservancy
Momentum Audi & VW present...
URBAN GREEN'S ORIENT EXPRESS
benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy
Saturday, June 13th
6:00PM - 10:00PM
Hermann Park Railroad and Lake Plaza
Valet available in the parking lot outside the zoo
Chaired by Jerry Michael Acosta
Summer casual chic attire
Drinks courtesy of Bombay Sapphire, Chivas 18, and ...St. Arnold’s Brewery
ORIENT EXPRESS TRAIN PROGRESSIVE (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
6:00 PM: Cocktails at Lake Plaza
6:20 PM: Train Departure
Ride the Orient Express to Hong Kong, Istanbul, and Paris, and enjoy specialty drinks and delectables at each destination
Bites courtesy of China Garden, Whole Foods Market, and Butter Catering
$75 ticket / $50 for Urban Green members / $100 ticket + membership
(All train progressive tickets include admission to Party on the Plaza)
PARTY ON THE PLAZA
8:00PM - 10:00PM at Lake Plaza
Music by DJ Mike C of Saez & Zouk
Bites courtesy of Benjy’s
$50 ticket / $35 for Urban Green members
Purchase tickets at www.hermannpark.org or call 713.524.5876. Hurry before they sell out! ONLINE TICKET SALES END FRIDAY AT MIDNIGHT. Only Party on the Plaza tickets will be sold at the door, no train progressive tickets.
VALET INFO: Complimentary valet will be available in the big parking lot outside of the Houston Zoo. (Directional signs will point you in the right direction.)
AFTER PARTY INFO: Saez & Zouk (202 Tuam, 77006) - Every Orient Express attendee who has a wrist band will receive a complimentary glass of champagne.
Orient Express Host Committee:
Sharon Aboussleman and Errol McLaughlin, John Andell, Amy Branch, Chris Brown, Zawadi and Antoine Bryant, Michael Caroll, Betsy Chambers, Tyler Crabtree, Sara D'Agnostino, June Deadrick/ CenterPoint Energy, Steve Dictor, Tammy Dowe, Nick Espinosa, Rachel Etheridge, Luis Elizondo-Thomson, Naji Ghorayeb, Veronica Juarez, Sagi Koborsi, Becky Koch and Bryan Danna, Seth Kretzer, Jennifer LeGrand, Francis Lim, Gloria Luna, Jason Martinez, Brent Mayr, Jose Medrano, Tom McGinn, Meghan Miller, Sam Molina, Nyanza and Erik Moore, Victoria Nelson, Abby Noebels, Lesley O'Connor, Lalana Pundisto, Stephen Rimes, Maidie Ryan and James Phelan, Sarah Smith, Shellie Stone, Christine Thorp, Jennifer Toon, Sarah and Peter Tropoli, George Tsorios, Kristen Weikel, Loria Wilson and Kent Oliver, Eliza Wright, Beth Younger, Katherine and Mark Yzaguirre, Jarrod Klawinsky
Urban Green Steering Committee
Jerry Acosta, Linsay Brauchle, Isabel David, June Deadrick, Steve Dolman, Josh Espinedo, Bridget Johnson, Bryce Kennard, Ted Maa, John McLaughlin, Valerie Palmquist, Divya Paralkar, Jessica Simon, Lauren Summerville, Sarah Tropoli
Danny David, Liaison to Board
Urban Green's Train Progressive in Hermann Park
Time:6:00PM Saturday, June 13th
Location:Lake Plaza and Hermann Park Railroad
RECENT ACTIVITY
Hermann Park Conservancy
Join us for the grand opening of Lake Plaza in Hermann Park! Board the new Hermann Park train at Kinder Station, check out the view from The Tiffany &. Co. Foundation Bridge, and explore other exciting new additions to the Park!
Schedule of Events:
10 a.m.
Ribbon cutting ceremony
Retirement celebration for train engineer "...Big John" Glaze, who is hanging up his hat after driving the train for 40 years!
11:30 a.m.
Guided tour of Lake Plaza architecture led by Overland Partners
12:30 p.m.
Guided tour of Lake Plaza horticulture led by White Oak Studio
1:30 p.m.
Conversation with artist Jesse Lott
Performances throughout the day by Carver Aldine Dance Company
About Lake Plaza:
Facilitated by Hermann Park Conservancy in conjunction with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, the Lake Plaza project includes several all-new components: Kinder Station (the Hermann Park train's main station), The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Bridge, Little Bigs café (opening soon), dining terrace, public restrooms, gift shop, boathouse, and volunteer and maintenance building. Hermann Park's newest improvements offer magnificent views of the 7.5-acre McGovern Lake and boast newly landscaped grounds for Park visitors, train passengers, and diners.
Time:10:00AM Saturday, April 18th
Location:Hermann Park's Lake Plaza
Hermann Park Conservancy
Co-chairs: Kara & Ray Childress and Terri & John Havens
Honoring Bill Coats
This year's annual al fresco gala will begin at the new Kinder Train Station in Lake Plaza and continue to the Molly Ann Smith Plaza overlooking McGovern Lake for dinner and dancing.
Tickets from $500, Tables from $5,000.
To make your purchase onli...ne, please visit:
https://hermannpark.ejoinme.org/MyPages/
Attention Urban Green members:
A limited number of Urban Green tickets will be available to this event for $250. (Limit of two per Urban Green membership.) To become an Urban Green member and buy your discounted gala ticket, please visit: https://hermannpark.ejoinme.org/MyPages/
Hurry before they run out!
Not sure if you're a member? Email ewright@hermannpark.org or call 713.524.5876 x312.
2009 Evening in the Park
Time:6:30PM Friday, April 17th
Location:Hermann Park's new Lake Plaza and the Lake Overlook
Hermann Park Conservancy
Co-chairs: Kelli Blanton and Phoebe Tudor
Honoring Jack S. Blanton
Ladies and gentlemen are invited to don their most festive spring hats at this popular event, affectionately known as the "Ladies' Hat Day Luncheon." Guests will enjoy an al-fresco luncheon complete with a champagne reception and awards ceremony.
Hats on ...the Green is truly one of Houston's signature events, recognized by The Best Charity Events as the "Best New Event" for 2007-2008. Don't miss out!
Tickets from $250, Tables from $5,000
Buy tickets online at:
https://hermannpark.ejoinme.org/MyPages/
Attention Urban Green members:
Tickets are available to Urban Green members for $125 (limited availability). To become an Urban Green member and buy your discounted ticket (limit of 2 per membership) please visit:
https://hermannpark.ejoinme.org/MyPages/
Hurry before they run out!
Not sure if you're a member? Please email ewright@hermannpark.org or call 713-524-5876 x312.
2009 Bob and Elyse Lanier Awards Luncheon
Time:11:30AM Thursday, March 12th
Location:Historic Golf Clubhouse in Hermann Park
73 trees moved from the bayou by Harris County Flood Control District have been replanted in the Park...
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/resource-environmental-solutions-donates-500/story.aspx?guid=%7B2424717A-6C51-4E4B-ABE2-72201ED2871A%7D&dist=msr_1 Thanks to Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC, 500 trees are being donated to Hermann Park! Check out their press release...
