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APRIL 2020 PUBLISHER

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Singing in Memorial DO YOU SMELL THAT, MEMORIAL? It’s the fresh, spring scent after a cleansing rain. Ah, April. What a wonderful month to reconnect with the Earth and spend some time outside. If you ever needed an excuse to buy yourself a new raincoat and matching boots, you have one now. Go out and explore —maybe get some new Instagram shots a

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la Singing in the Rain? While you’re out, take a moment to appreciate the gifts our planet gives us each day. How can you show your thanks? Maybe you join a neighborhood cleanup, plant a garden or check out some new, sustainable brands popping up in our local boutiques. This April issue is filled with community stories and ideas to get you in the Earth Day spirit. We can’t wait to see how you decide to celebrate. Be sure to share your photos with us! Thank you for all you do to keep Memorial clean and healthy. We wouldn’t be this

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Proverbs 3:5-6 Memorial Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the Memorial areas’ most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in Memorial Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2020

FEATURES 14 A Look Behind the Counter There's Much More Green to Bellagreen Than Salads

18 The New Electric Bike You, Only Better

20 Butterfly Gardening A Fun and Informative Way to Observe the Circle of Life

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32 Trippin' Eco-Friendly Style Africa, The Ultimate Eco Travel Experience

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Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Locally Owned

Driverâ€™s Notebook

20 DIY 24 Healthy Lifestyle 30 Lifestyle Calendar 32 Travel Destination

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GOOD TIMES

MARKET AT THE MARQE Local Vendors - Live Music - Activities for the Whole Family. A new Local Market Experience is entering the MarqE Entertainment Center! This weekly event will be held every Saturday from 12pm to 5pm and feature 25+ local artisans and makers + live artists, face painting & other family friendly activities! 7620 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77024

Souper Bowl of Caring Tackle Hunger Texas Luncheon 6th annual Tackle Hunger Texas Luncheon was held at the Junior League of Houston in January with keynote speaker Jim McIngvale. Our organization creates over $2.5 million for local hunger relief in the Greater Houston Area. Honored were long-time supporters, McNair Interests and the Houston Texans, Mrs. Connie Yates, from Randalls Public Affairs and Jack and Jill Chapters across Texas. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUPERBOWL OF CARING

1. Alison Reese, Executive Director for Souper Bowl of Caring, John Meredith, Host for the luncheon and long-time Souper Bowl of Caring board member, and Jim McIngvale | 2. Connie Yates of Randalls, Alison Reese, and Founder of Souper Bowl of Caring, Rev. Dr. Brad Smith | 3. Taft McWhorter, artist | 4. Mr. Jim McIngvale, Gallery Furniture | 5. Souper Youth Award went to Jack and Jill Chapters across Texas 8

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Virtuous Women of Houston Wellness Conference Inspiration and empowerment were at the core of the Virtuous Women of Houston Wellness Conference February 22 at The Ranch Offices on Blalock. Panelists shared their gems on how they have balanced life's challenges and how they are truly living well. The event was rounded out with small bites and vendors offering a variety of products and services.

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GOOD TIMES

Harrison's Heroes Hollywood Glam Night The Houston Racquet Club was the venue for star-quality red carpet treatment at the Harrison's Heroes Hollywood Glam Night, February 6th. KPRC-TV meteorologist Justin Stapleton emceed and welcomed over 200 guests. Wine trips to Napa and wine toss helped raise ~$125,000, which will help to underwrite Playtime Bed Sheets that Harrison's Heroes are gifting to MD Anderson's Children Pediatric Hospital. PHOTOS COURTESY OF HARRISON'S HEROES

Memorial Theatre at Memorial High School's Singin' in the Rain Memorial Theatre at Memorial High School, under the direction of Tiffany Conner and Daniel Morin, presented its All-School Musical, Singin’ in the Rain with Broadway glamour, talking movies, tap dancing and a down pour of rain. Come join us for our final “Just Add Water” season show, Eurydice (May 1-2). Visit us at mhstheatre.com PHOTOS COURTESY OF MHS THEATER

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AROUND TOWN & Company within Government and Institutional Banking, is the first African American as well as the first former “Club kid” to serve as board chairman in BGCGH history. He was a Club member at a Boys & Girls Club when he was growing up in California.

MARKET AT THE MARQE Local Vendors - Live Music - Activities for the Whole Family. A new Local Market Experience is entering the MarqE Entertainment Center! This weekly event will be held every Saturday from 12pm to 5pm. We bring together a variety of 25 to 30 of local crafters, makers, tasty treat makers selling an

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Returning April 17-19, Nutcracker Market SPRING

Houston at the intersection of Loop 610 and the Katy

(Spring show) will return for its second year with

Freeway, The MARQ*E has been Houston’s pre-

over 160 merchants offering shoppers fun finds

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chants is long time favorite and Memorial resident, Anything Bling Boutique. Located in Town and Country Blvd, the trendy boutique offers fashionable pieces curated by founder and fashion influencer, Tracie Swonke. The items selected in the boutique aim to inspire women to feel confident a beautiful enough to find their own unique style-and own it!

ANNUAL ART CAR PARADE WEEKEND MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR April 16-19 and don’t miss out on all the action! The Houston Art Car Parade, presented by The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, is the world’s biggest celebration of Art Cars and the largest free public art event in the city of Houston. Now in its 32nd year, the parade "Julius J. Young, Chairman of the Board, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Photo by Henrich Perez"

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

attracts over 250 cars and other entries from 23 states including Canada and Mexico and an audience of 300,000 spectators eager to see the weird and wild vehicular creations. Art cars or art mobiles usually begin their lives as

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH)

an older or used vehicle (car, truck, van, bus, jeep, golf

announces that Julius Young, Jr. is the new

cart, etc.). The owner of the car decided they want

Chairman of the Board of Directors for the nonprofit.

to alter their automobile, not necessarily converting

Young, who is Market Executive for Wells Fargo

what’s under the hood, but instead transforming the

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exterior/interior of the car. Some artists approach

entertainment and famed Houston restauranteurs

the alteration of their cars cautiously and tentatively,

Donna and Tony Vallone will be on hand to guide

opting to use materials of a temporary nature such

guests through an exquisite four-course meal with

as paper or tape, while others decide to radically

wine pairings. Musical entertainment will be pro-

change the original structure of the vehicle so that it

vided by Houston native and American Idol Season

in effect becomes a moving sculpture.

12 finalist Vincent Powell. The wine dinner will feature a silent auction and live auction featuring an exquisite donation from IW Marks Jewelers. Support the mission to help more adolescent girls and women lead happier, healthier and more resilient lives by purchasing a sponsorship or tickets to the wine dinner at thewomensfund.org/ events/wine-dinner-entertainment-2020/.

HOUSTON MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL Bud Light, Coca-Cola, and Outlaw Nation present the Houston Music & Arts Festival, April 4-5, at spectacular Crown Festival Park. Come and enjoy live music, fine art displays, a classic car show, a custom motorcycle show, and dozens of fun attractions and highlights. Check out the Taste of Houston Food Garden, with delicious cuisine, and cold domestic and craft beers. National recording artists will perform throughout the day on the main stage, as well as juried visual artists presenting the heritage and the culture of our great city.

WOMEN’S FUND FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESILIENCY 5TH ANNUAL WINE DINNER

Lise Lindstrom as Salome in Houston Grand Opera’s Salome, Photo by Michael Poehn

HOUSTON GRAND OPERA PRESENTS R. STRAUSS’S SALOME R. Strauss’s powerful psychodrama Salome returns to Houston Grand Opera for the first time in 20 years in a production directed by Francisco Negrin. The revolutionary score reinvents Oscar Wilde’s biblical drama of a deeply disturbed prin-

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and

cess who has fallen in love with Jokanaan (John

Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston area

the Baptist). After he denies her, she performs the

women and girls with the tools needed to be advo-

infamous and seductive “Dance of the Seven Veils”

cates for their health, announce its 5th Annual

for King Herod in exchange for John’s head.

Wine Dinner on Wednesday, April 29, 2020,

Lise Lindstrom makes her HGO debut as

at 6:30 pm at Tony’s. Proceeds from the event

Salome and joins HGO Studio alumnus and

support The Women’s Fund programs that serve

bass-baritone Ryan McKinny as Jokanaan.

to educate girls and women in the Houston area through classes, workshops, lectures and publications focused on physical, mental, financial,

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LOCALLY OWNED

A LOOK BEHIND THE COUNTER THERE'S MUCH MORE GREEN TO BELLAGREEN THAN SALADS

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY NADINE PARKER

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BELLAGREEN CONSIDERS ITSELF A

just premade so you can hold the ingredi-

PREMIUM

ents you don’t want or can’t consume. It’s

FAST

CASUAL

CONCEPT

RESTAURANT. One visit and you can see

fresh, and it tastes great too!

why. The phenomenal food and inviting

You get top rate customer service as

atmosphere coupled with top tier service will

they believe food brings customers in, but

keep you coming back.

service keeps them coming back. Look for

You may know they have great food, but

the 5 points of service: Greet you at the door,

are you aware that you can special order

engagement at the register, deliver your

to meet your dietary needs, or that they

food, check in to ensure your order is more

have a strong commitment to sustainable

than satisfactory (without being overbear-

environmental practices?

ing), and “toodles” when you leave.

First, the food and service: Order from

Now, sustainability: You can see their

the menu or build your own meal, they can

commitment to sustainability and con-

accommodate your needs and preferences.

servation when you walk into the door.

Gluten free? No problem. Everything that

Sustainable products made from materials

goes into the fryer is gluten free, so your

like bamboo are used in construction and

order hasn’t been contaminated by the pre-

fixtures. Décor is made from natural prod-

vious meal. Sauces are made to order, not

ucts like bamboo and moss.

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LOCALLY OWNED (CONTINUED)

They regularly receive four- and five-star ratings from the GRA (Green Restaurant Association). The rating is based

conservation of energy and water.

upon 7 environmental categories: Water Efficiency, Waste

They have reduced their plastic footprint by 50% by

Reduction and Recycling, Sustainable Furnishings and

replacing plastic straws and carry out bags with paper

Building Materials, Sustainable Food, Energy, Disposables,

alternatives and using non-Styrofoam containers for

and Chemical and Pollution Reduction.

takeout (cuisine permitting).

How do they do it? With programs such as water conser-

They promote their culture of green at the restaurant with

vation through use of rainwater capture and using aerators

hopes that their employees (and customers) incorporate

on non-pot taps. Solar panels can be found on permitted

these practices at home and into their own lifestyle.

locations and all have extensive recycling programs. The level

In addition, they have planted more than 19,500 seed-

of execution is dependent upon location ownership or leasing

lings in partnership with Texas Tree Foundation. Bellagreen

agreements. The Heights location is a great example of how

donates the proceeds from a weekly selected dish every

they are committed to full conservation with solar panels, rain

time you order it. And those unused crayons, they get melted

barrels, charging stations, bamboo fixtures and more. Other

down and recycled as well.

locations incorporate as much as possible but may be limited due to facility restrictions, availability or capability. You’ll not only see sustainable practices at your favorite restaurant location, their sustainability practices

their commitment to sustainable use of resources and

Sustainable practices not only save money, they help the planet. On this Earth Day, take a cue from Bellagreen and see where you too can incorporate environmentally sound practices into your everyday life.

reach beyond, to their suppliers. Select your wines from

Let’s go Memorial! Explore your favorite businesses around

the SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certified wine list.

town and let us know who you find that has unique offerings

Fish and seafood are sourced from sources practicing

or that have robust sustainability practices. Maybe their entire

(BAF – Bio-Aquatic Fish Farming Practices). Certified

business is based upon sustainability or recycling the old to

suppliers from these organization have demonstrated

make new. Who knows, they may make the next issue.

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“(SUSTAINABILIT Y) CULTURE IS E X TREMELY IMPORTANT…WE DON’ T WANT TO JUST PUSH OUT GREAT FOOD, WE WANT EMPLOYEES TO BELIEVE IN THE CULTURE OF WHAT WE DO.”

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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK

The New Electric Bikes YOU, ONLY BETTER

ARTICLE NADINE PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF BIKE BARN & TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION

THE NEW ELECTRIC BIKE (E-BIKE) IS NOTHING

The mid-drive pedal-assist motors located in the same

LIKE THE POWERED BIKES OF THE PAST. They’re

area as your pedals keep a natural feel while pedaling.

sleek, well balanced, and a little sexy. No matter your style of riding, there’s one for you.

Want to get back on a bike, but not up to it just yet? The e-bike provides assistance while letting you get a

The e-bikes are available in all bike styles so if you’re

good workout. As you get stronger, reduce the assis-

looking for a way to reduce your carbon footprint while get-

tance. In fact, Bike Barn hosts riders in the MS-150,

ting around town, improve your time on road rides, or need

providing e-bike to riders diagnosed with MS which

a little assistance on that mountain trail, there’s one for you.

allows them to participate.

They’re not clunky and they look and ride very much

Thanks Bike Barn for providing the scoop and for a fun

like a regular bike. Few will know you’re riding with assis-

and informative ride on the Trek Verve 2+. I can see an

tance as you get a boost of power with a silent, silky ride.

electric bike in my future, if I can only decide which one.

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+THE SPECS BATTERY Mounted or integrated into the downtube, provides the best center of gravity for better balance. MOTOR Mid-drive pedal-assist motors feel natural while pedaling. DISPLAY Super intuitive to use and are conveniently mounted right at your fingertips.

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DIY

B U T T E R F LY GARDENING ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY NADINE PARKER

THERE’S A CERTAIN SENSE OF WONDER AND CALMNESS YOU FEEL WHEN A BUTTERFLY FLOATS BY. You can’t help but stop and admire its beauty and grace. Create an inviting space to encourage these beautiful creatures in your yard by planting a variety of host and nectar plants. You can encourage specific butterfly varieties by careful plant selection. For example, Monarchs are dependent on milkweed plants, the only plant the larvae eat. You can learn more about creating your garden and enticing your favorite butterfly at the Cockrell Butterfly Center Plant Sale this month (see Calendar for details) as well as find varieties of native pollinator plants not easily acquired at most local nurseries.

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A FUN AND INFORMATIVE WAY TO OBSERVE THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

5 TIPS FOR C R E A T I N G A H A B I TA T

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Plant a variety of both nectar and host plants. Don’t forget the Spring plant sell at Cockrell Butterfly Center.

Select plants that bloom at different times of the year, so you’ll have flowers year-round.

Include a source of water (very shallow birdbath or a “puddling” area on the ground). And include a flat rock or log in full sun for a basking area.

Include a fruit feeding station (any place you can put juicy overripe fruit – in the shade is best).

Never use pesticide!!! Let nature take care of itself while enjoying the other creatures your garden attracts.

ROUND OUT YOUR GARDEN: milkweed

sunflower

aster

butterfly bush

blazing star

black-eyed susan CONTINUED >

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DIY (CONTINUED)

LIFE EMERGES Your garden will also bring other animals like lizards, hummingbirds, toads, songbirds, bees, ladybugs and other insects. So, sit back and enjoy the amazing mini eco-system youâ€™ve created. Itâ€™s relaxing and a great learning experience for adults and kids. MORE TO LEARN For more information on butterflies and butterfly gardening go to hmns.org/ cockrell-butterfly-center/ or go see a wide variety of butterflies up close and personal at the Cockrell Butterfly Center.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

body + soul

NOURISH your

UNDERSTAND WHATâ€™S IN YOUR FOOD FOR MINDFUL EATING

ARTICLE HAYLEY HYER

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T H I N K O U T S I D E T H E S C A L E . T R Y TA K I N G N O T E OF HOW YOUR FOOD MAKES YOU FEEL AFTER Y O U E AT I T. I T ’ S E A S I E R T O M A K E H E A LT H Y CHOICES WHEN YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE!

nutrition MINDFUL EATING MEANS KNOWING WHAT IS IN YOUR FOOD, HOW IT IS AFFECTING YOUR BODY AND TAKING THE TIME TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE NUTRIENTS AND FLAVORS YOU ARE TAKING IN. Whether or not you are trying to lose, gain or maintain weight, reading labels and understanding nutrition facts will help you make better choices for your body and ultimately feel better in your day-to-day.

PROTEINS Protein makes you feel full longer. If you eat a meal with little protein, you’ll feel hungry again pretty quickly, and it can be discouraging. But you don’t have to eat a huge steak to get enough protein. You can find it in cheese, nuts, seeds, spinach, eggs, avocados, broccoli, hummus, lentils—the list goes on and on! Mindful eating means taking note of how hungry you feel and eating enough protein to satisfy that hunger in a way that will last.

C A R B O H Y D R AT E S Carbohydrates are not your enemy. But, it is important to pay attention to how you feel when you eat them. If you eat a lot of carbs in one sitting, it can cause your blood sugar to spike, and when it drops back down, you can feel lethargic and maybe even irritable. By spreading your carbohydrate intake throughout your day and always pairing it with a protein, you can help your body regulate your blood sugar more effectively and feel more alert all day long.

F AT S Fats also help slow carbohydrates down so they don’t instantly turn into sugar in your bloodstream. Fats are important for energy, and it’s especially important to eat the right kinds of fats for your brain. For better concentration and memory, try to incorporate foods like salmon, avocados, nuts, seeds and olive oil. CONTINUED >

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (CONTINUED) While nutritionists can recommend average nutrient intake percentages for a population, those might not be entirely accurate for your body and what you need. If you don’t enjoy calculating and counting

read

labels

every single gram you eat, you can just start with the recommended guidelines and make adjustments based on how you feel each day. If you are groggy and sluggish mid-day, look at how many carbohydrates you had in your lunch and see if you want to change anything about your lunch tomorrow. Here’s how to read nutrition labels so you can better keep track and know what you are eating.

Serving sizes can be confusing if you don’t know what an ounce of that food looks like. Look at “Servings Per

The number of calories per

Container” and divide that

serving doesn’t mean that’s

container into however many

how many calories you should

portions it says. Now you know

eat at a time. It’s just telling you

that the nutrition facts on the

how many are in that particular

label will be accurate for every portion you separated out.

food. If you are eating a package of nuts as a snack, and you are not eating anything else with it, you may need a couple of packages to eat as many calories as you want for that snack. It’s not wrong to eat multiple servings! Focus on what your body needs.

You need a variety of vitamins in your day, so check the percentages and make sure you are getting lots of different nutrients. Vitamin C is great, but it is possible to have too much Vitamin C and neglect Vitamin A. Calcium and iron are important for strength and to avoid injuries, so make sure you get enough of those each day as well. An easy trick is to try eating a vegetable of every color each day.

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Carbohydrates are broken down by dietary fiber and sugar. To feel fuller longer and to have a clear mind and avoid getting foggy, choose carbohydrates, such as wild rice, that have more dietary fiber and less sugar.

YOU CAN SEARCH FOR A NUTRIE N T C A L C U L AT O R O N L I N E T O FIND OUT HOW MUCH PROTEIN, C A R B O H Y D R AT E S A N D F AT S Y O U S H O U L D B E E AT I N G I N A D AY FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (CONTINUED)

S I T D O W N T O E AT A S O F T E N A S Y O U C A N . A L L O W Y O U R S E L F T H E F U L L M E A L E X P E R I E N C E T O TA S T E A L L O F Y O U R F O O D . Y O U W I L L F E E L M O R E S AT I S F I E D , A N D Y O U R B O D Y W I L L D I G E S T Y O U R F O O D E A S I E R S O Y O U D O N ’ T H AV E A N U P S E T S T O M A C H L AT E R .

You are the best expert of you, and you get to make all of the final decisions for your body. Do your research, get all of the info that you can and then decide how you want to divide up your nutrition each day. One of the most effective things you can do is keep a log of your moods, how your skin looks, how your hair feels, your water intake and your energy levels. While your fitness goals are important, how you feel each day is so much more important. It’s easy to lose weight by dramatically cutting calories, but that can leave you feeling irritable with low energy, and it’s ultimately not worth it. Take care of yourself and think about how the choices you make will affect your health in the long run. And never forget that you are enough, just the way you are.

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APRIL

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

FEB 29 - APR 12

4-5

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ALEGRÍA, IN A NEW LIGHT

HOUSTON MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL

Under the Big Top at Sam Houston

Bud Light, Coca-Cola, and Outlaw

HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2020

Race Park

Nation present the Houston Music

The iFEST is The Official Celebration

Alegría (‘joy’ in Spanish) takes audi-

& Arts Festival. Come enjoy live

of Multiculturalism & Diversity. A one

ences at the heart of a once glorious

music, fine art displays, a classic

day festival representing the rich cul-

kingdom now in decay led by the king’s

car show, a custom motorcycle

tural tapestry, sounds of music, and

fool and a dusty aristocracy. Carried

show, and dozens of fun attractions

gourmet food all within the beautiful

by an intangible wind of change, an

and highlights. National recording

settings of Downtown Houston.

emerging movement from the streets

artists will perform throughout the

strives to shake this established order,

day on the main stage, enjoy visual

instilling hope and renewal to bring

artists presenting the heritage and

light and harmony to their world.

the culture of our great city.

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COCKRELL BUTTERFLY CENTER SPRING PLANT SALE

HOUSTON ULTIMATE WOMEN'S EXPO George R Brown Convention Center

event in the city of Houston. Now

Outside of the Main Entrance to

Explore your own personal style,

in its 32nd year, the parade attracts

the Museum

renew your soul and uncover your

over 250 cars and other entries from

There’s no better way to prepare for

passions while you relax and rejuve-

23 states including Canada and

the spring gardening season than the

nate, explore a new interest, purchase

Mexico and an audience of 300,000

Spring Plant Sale. Featuring native

a great find, connect with inspiring

spectators eager to see the weird

pollinator plants not easily acquired

Keynote Speakers and re-ignite your

and wild vehicular creations.

at most nurseries, our horticultur-

inner you. Hundreds of Shopping

alists have curated a selection of

Pavilions, perfect for unique holiday

butterfly host plants that can fit into

gift Ideas for every member of your

any Houston landscaping project.

family - and that all important "You".

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Support the native pollinators by filling your garden with plants like native milkweed and pipevine.

4 SHIPLEY DO-NUTS DASH

Discovery Green

16-19 ART CAR PARADE WEEKEND Downtown Houston

Houston Art Car Parade is the world’s biggest celebration of Art Cars and the largest free public art

17-19 NUTCRACKER MARKET SPRING NRG Center

The Nutcracker Market SPRING

14TH ANNUAL H-TOWN BLUES FESTIVAL

offering shoppers fun finds for the

(Spring show) will return for its second year with over 160 merchants warm weather months.

NRG Arena

BBVA Compass Stadium

Join us at NRG Arena for an evening

Shipley Do-Nuts is hosting the

of Blues for The 14th Annual H-Town

6th Annual Shipley Do-Nuts Dash. An

Blues Festival. The following are

exciting, family-friendly fun run, to

expected to perform: Pokey Bear, Sir

raise money to benefit Kids’ Meals

Charles Jones, Calvin Richardson,

Houston. Run, walk or crawl, just

Tucka, Roi Anthony, and Melvia

come out and join the fun! Dress up

“Chick” Rodgers-Williams.

APR 17 - MAY 1 HOUSTON GRAND OPERA PRESENTS R. STRAUSS’S SALOME Wortham Theater Center

R. Strauss’s powerful psychodrama

as your favorite donut and enter to win

Salome returns to Houston Grand

free donuts for a year? Don’t miss out

Opera,

on the sweetest fun run in town!

Negrin. The revolutionary score

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directed

Francisco

reinvents Oscar Wilde’s biblical drama of a deeply disturbed princess who has fallen in love with Jokanaan (John the Baptist). After he denies her, she performs

All Instruments All Ages

the infamous and seductive “Dance of the Seven Veils” for King Herod in exchange for John’s head.

26 WALK TO END BLADDER CANCER Terry Hersey Park

The Walks to End Bladder Cancer are BCAN’s signature awareness events and take place in numerous cities throughout the United States. Raising awareness about bladder cancer, the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US saves lives. Our walks also generate critical funds that enable

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BCAN to offer educational resources and support programs free of charge.

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TRAVEL DESTINATION AFRICA, THE ULTIMATE ECO TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

Trippin' E c o - F r i e n d ly St y l e ARTICLE NADINE PARKER

PHOTOGRAPHY PAOLO GALLO, GTS PRODUCTIONS, RICCARDO MAYER

IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY, WE TEAMED UP WITH WOODLAKE TRAVEL SERVICES TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INSIGHT TO AN AMAZING ECO-FRIENDLY VACATION. As Africa tourism has been on the forefront of preservation and conservation for years, it was the clear choice. Whether you choose a private custom vacation or one of the classic packages, you’re sure to be

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impressed by all that Africa has to offer.

Dreaming of that African safari but not looking forward to

roughing it? Get ready to book that trip as accommodations are available that are friendly to the environment and still support your luxurious style. Lodges to rival any 5-star hotel provide gourmet dining, private suites, pools, massage and spa services, and more. But they are not just pretty on the outside. They have a

heart that’s green. Taking care of the environment has been a top priority for African tourism for years. It is important to protect the land, animals and the people. Many lodges and camps are designed to blend with the surrounding landscape and constructed using sustainable wood from local resources. Many protect the environment by running solely on solar, utilizing composting, capturing rainwater and using water filtration systems to clean wastewater for use on gardens & farms. Some also practice reclamation of other waste to make new and beautiful products.

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Nat u re Africa is rich in wildlife which is why more than 4.5 million tourists visit every year (per multiple online sources) Many of the lodges and other accommodations put you in front row seats to watch life on the plains. There are multiple safaris to choose from, you just need to select the one that’s right for you to get you where you need to be to observe your favorite animals and maybe make a few new favorites. Everything from walking safaris, horseback, and even camels, bikes and biplanes get you to the wildlife you seek. There is something about seeing animals in their natural habitat that gives you a whole new appreciation for them. Take time to become absorbed. You never know, you may end up falling in love and sponsoring your own animal at the Houston Zoo when you return. Don’t forget to look up at the night sky. There is no light pollution and stars at night, are big and bright, like nothing you’ve ever seen. CONTINUED >

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TRAVEL DESTINATION (CONTINUED)

Step out of your comfort zone and

immerse yourself in the local culture. Embrace the people, listen to music, try the local cuisine and admire the art. When you partake in local food and art, you support the local economy. Direct income is created through land leases, employment at the lodges, tour guides and sales of handmade goods. Some lodges not only provide employment but educational, health and general social opportunities for the surrounding communities. Give back. You can volunteer for a

day or your entire trip. If hands on is not for you, there are multiple philanthropy opportunities. A little goes a long way. Donate to provide much-needed supplies to local schools, health care, fresh water, and housing. It doesnâ€™t take a lot of extra effort to make a huge difference in the local community when you travel.

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If you must fly, choose an environmentally conscious airline dedicated to carbon-offset practices. Use BPA-free water bottles you can refill. 1500 plastic water bottles are used every second here in the US alone. Buy local food and art. Gives you a taste of the local culture, helps the local economy and cuts down on the transportation impact. Go paperless. Use airline and other aps to avoid printing.

Leave only footprints behind. In fact, leave it better than you found it.

T H E R E S E L A N DA

Broker-Ow ner

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