Check out regularly scheduled activities and special events
HOUSTON, May 3, 2017 – Levy Park, the new urban greenspace in Upper Kirby that just opened in February, hosts a plethora of programming for all ages and interests throughout May. From yoga and pilates to poetry and concerts, you can find it all in this amazing “six acres of awesomeness.”
Looking for a boot camp? We’ve got it. Want to see dance performances or the movie Freaky Friday? Join us in May for any and all fun activities for mind, body and spirit. Listed is the regular programming schedule, showing what you can find each day of the week at Levy Park, 3801 Eastside, conveniently located inside Loop 610 between Richmond Avenue and U.S. 59. However, check out our calendar online for many other events happening every day of the week.
“Levy Park is really taking off with community members who have embraced our wonderful park amenities and unique programming,” says Doug Overman, Park Director. “We are overwhelmed with the positive response to all that the park is providing, including a gathering place for folks to read, reflect, recreate and relate to others in their community. All ages will find something meaningful here, including our four-legged friends who can romp in our dog park.”
May Activities
MONDAYS
Yoga – 6 p.m.
Zumba – 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAYS
Hula Hooping with Hustletown Hoopers – 11:30 a.m.
Yoga – 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
Piano Concert – Noon
Tai Chi – 6 p.m.
Yoga – 6 p.m.
THURSDAYS
Houston Center for Photography Workshop – 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (First and third Thursdays of the month)
Stories Under the Sun with Houston Public Library – 10 a.m.
MET Dance for Adults – 6 p.m.
Acro Yoga – 6 p.m.
FRIDAYS
Pilates in the Park – 4 p.m. (First and third Fridays of the month)
Yoga – 6 p.m.
WITS (Writers in the Schools) Performance Poetry for Teens – 7 p.m.-8 p.m. (First Friday of the month)
SATURDAYS
Bootcamp – 8:30 a.m.
Yoga – 10 a.m.
MET Dance for Kids – 1 p.m. (Second and fourth Saturdays of the month)
Young Audiences of Houston – 1 p.m. (First, third, and fifth Saturdays of the month)
Houston Museum of Natural Science – 2 p.m. (Fourth Saturday of the month)
InspireFire Workshops – 3 p.m. (Third Saturdays of May, June, July, and August)
SUNDAYS
Yoga – 10 a.m.
POUND – 11 a.m.
Read with Pawsitive Pups with Houston Public Library – 1 p.m. (Second Sunday of the month)
Sunday Drum Jam – 2:30 p.m. (Second Sunday of the month)
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
Prelude Family Concert – May 6, 4:30 p.m.; June 3, 4:30 p.m.
Breakfast Yoga Club – May 7, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. (Taking place of regular Yoga at Levy Park on this day only)
Movies in the Park: Freaky Friday – May 18, 7 p.m.
Silk Road Jazz Quartet Concert – May 19, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
World Refugee Day – June 17
International Day of Yoga – June 21 – 6 p.m.
Houston VIP Poetry Performances – July 15
Lunar + Planetary Institute: Solar Eclipse Viewing – Aug 21, Noon–2 p.m.
MET Season Kickoff Performance – Sept. 30
Go to levyparkhouston.org to learn more and to check out our complete calendar of events by month. You can also follow Levy Park on social media, including Twitter @levyparkhouston, Facebook @levyparkhou and Instagram @levypark.
About Levy Park Conservancy
The Levy Park Conservancy is an affiliate of the Upper Kirby District Foundation, a private, nonprofit organization managing Levy Park, a six-acre City of Houston park in the Upper Kirby District of Houston. The Conservancy will oversee maintenance, operations, long-term stewardship, programs and events, and partnerships and visitor services and concessions. Learn more about the Conservancy and Levy Park at levyparkhouston.org.