Part of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History's ongoing series PUBlic Knowledge, featuring speakers on various topics in local venues. This month, Don Kessler, formerly of NASA, will speak about the threat of orbiting debris, in conjunction with the Omni-IMAX Theater film Space Junk. Free.
Learn about canning and making jelly in a lecture and show and tell. $5. Preregistration required. Contact Billie Hammack @ blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.
AIA Dallas Committee on the Environment (COTE), USGBC North Texas, and the CSI Dallas Chapter are partnering to showcase the latest green building products and technologies for commercial and residential use.
NTX Sustainable Showcase is for architects, engineers, interior designers, developers, contractors, owners, facilities managers and others interested in the sustainable building industry. This event will provide panel presentations with experts in the industry who will review why to choose healthy materials, how they affect designs, and how to implement in projects.
Cost: $100 ($90/AIA, CSI and USGBC members) and $45/students.
Agenda:
9:00- 9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30-11:00 a.m. Pod 1 - Why Choose Healthy?
11:00-11:30 a.m. Break & Vendor Exhibition
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch with Keynote speaker
1:30-3:00 p.m. Pod 2 - Design Considerations
3:00-3:30 p.m. Break & Vendor Exhibition
3:30-5:00 p.m. Pod 3 - Healthy Materials Implementation
5:00 p.m. Private Social Hour and Garden Tour
Recycle Revolution hosts this free gathering featuring live music, food trucks, drinks, ping-pong tournament, films, workshops, arts and crafts and tours of the zero-waste facility.
Bright colors and bold patterns redefine nature in Texas Discovery Gardens’ latest art exhibition "Portals." Large scale acrylics and monotypes by Jackie MacLelland feature alternative perspectives. Ceramic birds and printed columns are also on display.
An opening reception will be held May 25, 4-6 pm. $4-8. Free admission for visitors attending the reception.
Enjoy nature walks and light refreshments at this family-friendly event. Contact: marcieh@gmail.com or 214-941-6069.
Learn what science you already do in your daily life and the field skills you didn’t even know you had. Workshop features family-friendly, hands-on activities and presentations. Free. See schedule below.
Schedule:
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Discovery Stations on the Prairie
Learn how to collect plants and insects, or stop by our general observation station to learn more about BRIT’s prairie. Free jars will be given away so that you can take home your collection. Limited supply.
1:30 p.m. “Leading & Learning in Nature: BRIT Field School Changing Lives”
This presentation by Education Specialist Dr. April Sawey covers some of the educational research being conducted on the BRIT field School.
John Davis of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept will talk about what the future holds for Texas' wildlife. In addition, the Dallas Stormwater Management Outreach Department will describe what storm water is, how it is regulated, the primary sources of pollution of storm water in Dallas, what the city of Dallas does to protect it, and what private citizens can do. Contact: Kirk Miller, 972-699-1687 or KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.