Folks of all ages are invited to The Woodlands at 40th and Woodland to celebrate the official start of the summer. The annual Nature Nights series will kick off this Thursday (June 21) with a Firefly Night. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. and will include some educational and fun activities.
This is a chance to spend some after-dark time inside the gates learning more about this important urban ecosystem and the creatures who call it home. Tangle Movement Arts will return to the Woodlands with their firefly inspired aerial performance. Snacks will be served by local Lil Pop Shop.
The event is free and open to all, just bring your flashlights pack a picnic and The performance by Tangle Movement Arts will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Stay tuned for information on more Nature Nights in July and August.
June 20th, 2018 at 6:23 am
Most people do not know the history of the word picnic. It is rooted in slavery/purchase of slaves. Historically families would pack a lunch and make a day of it. PICK-A-N*#@R is where it comes from. While it has been cutely reduced, that is it’s history. We cannot change our climate if we don’t know how hot it is. Just trying to help others be aware and then mindful. This email is not intended to stir ANY pot. My son (who is 6) read over you description and inquired about it being the word of choice and why the author of it didn’t know. It will be a series of little steps to get where most are trying to get to, this is one. Thank you for your time.
June 20th, 2018 at 8:16 am
Gimme fiction.
“my 3 year old just finished parsing Ulysses and had a particular interest in why a deviled pork kidney was featured.” “Also, I’m completely full of baloney but hey I like to spout off on the internet.”
“And finally, Yogi Bear was a complete racist.”
CUCKOO!
June 20th, 2018 at 8:17 am
LPM, thats a blatantly false internet rumor. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/picnic-etymology/
There’s already plenty of racism in this country. We don’t nees to give ammunition to the racists by peddling false stories.