COMMUNITY CALENDAR (Next Update – May 17, 2016)

Monday, May 9, 2016, 11:30AM – 1:00PM Bayou Preservation Association’s 50th Anniversary Luncheon, at the Junior League of , 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77027. This first annual luncheon will feature personal accounts from Bayou Preservation members, an overview of current efforts and activities, and more. Each year, BPA recognizes an individual or organization for demonstrating an exemplary commitment to and stewardship of a Houston-area bayou or bayous through conservation, preservation, restoration, advocacy and/or other proactive means. Ed Wulfe and John Blount are the recipients of this year’s Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award. Call 713-529-6443 or log on to www.bayoupreservation.org/News- Events/Events/50th-Anniversary-Luncheon for more information.

Monday, May 9, 2016, 11:00AM – 2:00PM The Coast-to-Coast Houston Career Fair, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Galleria, 3201 Sage Road, Houston, TX. Featuring more than 20 of the area’s top employers, with about 500 jobs available. Job-seekers are urged to get to the event early and to bring at least 40 copies of their resume. Log on to www.coasttocoastcareerfairs.com/job_fair_by/city/TX/Houston for details.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 11:30AM Spaulding for Children’s Home Is Where the Heart Is luncheon at the Houston Country Club, One Potomac Drive, Houston, TX 77057. Hosted by KPRC Channel 2 Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley, the event will raise critical funds and awareness for the SFC and its work to build and sustain stable, nurturing adoptive families for children in the foster care system who have endured abuse, neglect or abandonment. Log on to www.SpauldingforChildren.org for details.

Fridays – Sundays, May 13 – 28, 2016 The 10th anniversary Houston Palestine Film Festival (HPFF), at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (1st weekend) and the Media Center (2nd & 3rd weekends). Celebrating its largest festival to date, this year’s event will showcase a number of award-winning and internationally acclaimed feature films, documentaries and shorts addressing a variety of themes and narratives in Palestinian society. This year’s highlights include two Oscar-nominated films, director visits and Q&A sessions, evening receptions and plenty of surprises for audience members. HPFF is a non-political, non- religious, 501 ©(3) non-profit organization that seeks to expose the near 6 million diverse inhabitants of the greater Houston area to Palestinian culture and identity through film, bringing an honest and independent view of Palestine and its diaspora’s society, culture, and politics through the art of film. Log on to www.hpff.org or www.facebook.com/houstonpalestinianfilmfestival for more information.

Saturday, May 14, 2016, 6:30PM Young Artists Music Competition’s “An Evening in St. Petersburg” fundraiser. Organizers promise to whisk guests away to Russia at this special evening benefiting the local nonprofit. Held at a beautiful Conroe-area home, the evening will feature a dinner buffet of Russian cuisine, and silent auction, followed by classic Russian music by pianist – and 2005 YTA Grand Prize winner -- Sergey Kuznetsov, including works by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and other well- known Russian composers. Log on to www.YoungTexasArtists.org for details.

Saturday, May 14, 2016, 10:00AM – 2:00PM Texas Children’s Hospital-Center for Childhood Injury Prevention’s Community Car Checkup Event at 10101 S. Post Oak Rd., Houston, TX 77096. The purpose of this FREE event is to educate families on how to use their car seat correctly for their child, and how to install the seat correctly in their vehicle. Contact Diana Suarez Martinez at 832-824- 3482 for more information. Friday, May 20, 2016, 6:00PM – 7:00PM The Fifth Ward Enrichment Program’s annual Show and Tell Open House at 4014 Market, Suite W145, Houston, TX 77020. The community is invited to come learn what Fifth Ward Enrichment is all about, followed by Show and Tell where the organization’s young men elaborate on the projects and activities they have participated in throughout the school year. Immediately after Show and Tell, the fellowship continues over dinner. Log on to http://evite.me/XgpEyKQ6Gq to RSVP and for details.

Saturday, May 21, 2016, 9:00AM The American Lung Association’s 2nd annual LUNG FORCE Walk at Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, TX. Help make lung cancer in women a public health priority, drive policy change and increase research funding at this family- friendly event. Log on to www.lung.org/our-initiatives/lung-force/ for more information.

Monday, March 23, 2016, 4:00PM – 7:00PM Interfaith Caring Ministries’ 20th annual Golf Tournament, at TOPGOLF Webster, 21401 Gulf Frwy., Webster, TX 77598. Join ICM for an evening of golf and fellowship, furthering their mission of providing rent and utility assistance, food stuffs, and childcare support to low-income families in the Bay Area. Call 832-443-8633 or log on to www.icmtx.org/events/golf- tournament/ for details.

May 27 – 29, 2016 The 7th annual U.S. Navy Seal Danny Dietz Memorial Classic & Bar-B-Q Cook Off at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Rosenberg, TX. Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled weekend of great music, award winning BBQ, incredible items in the silent & live auctions, the new Extreme Roughstock event, and some of the best professional & amateur team roping that this country has to offer! Things kick-off at the Redneck Country Club on Friday night before moving to the FBCF for Saturday & Sunday. All events benefit the Navy SEAL Foundation & the Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Foundation. Log on to www.dannydietzmemorial.com for more information.

Thursday, June 2, 2016, 6:30PM – 10:00PM The 13th annual Yawl Ketch the Spirit… of Devereux at South Shore Harbour Resort, 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City, TX 77573. Join the Devereux family for an evening of dinner and dancing for a wonderful cause. Help make a difference in the lives of children struggling with behavioral and mental health challenges. Admission includes dinner, dancing, live & silent auction, and 50/50 Raffle. Log on to www.devereuxspirit.org/ for details.

Saturday, June 4, 2016, 8:30AM – 4:30PM The National Eczema Association’s Leaders In Eczema/Road to a Better Future forum at Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Ave., Houston, TX 77030. More than 1 million school age children in the are suffering from severe eczema, sometimes causing social and emotional issues that make life even more difficult. Leaders in Eczema Forums are 1-day educational events that provide information about eczema innovations and tools to help individuals with eczema and their families lead full and empowered lives. Log on to www.NationalEczema.org for details.

Saturday, June 11, 2016, 8:00AM – 1:00PM Antioch Missionary Baptist Church’s “Youth Awareness Workshop Conference” at 500 Clay, Houston, TX. This event aims to help develop the youth in the community by focusing on the family and embracing their spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being, equipping the youth and their parents with the tools they need to navigate the challenges of today’s society. This conference will focus on solutions to promote awareness and educate our community through a fun, informative, and innovative workshops. This event is FREE and open to the public.

June 28 – July 2, 2016 Lone Star College-North Harris’ production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid: The Musical” at LSCNH Performing Arts Theater, 2700 W.W. Thorne Blvd., Houston, TX 77073. Based on one of Hans Christian Anderson’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, don’t miss this hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. This production’s run will feature a Backstage with the Little Mermaid event on Friday, July 1st. Log on to www.lonestar.edu/drama-dept-nharris.htm for show times and ticket information.