New things on the horizon

This year, we have new events taking place in the Southside Place Community Garden. Instead of our fancy, sit-down dinner party, this October 26, we will be having a more casual cocktail party. This catered event will include passed hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails, and wine. Tickets are $75 per person through Get Tickets for “Cocktails in the Garden” only on Yapsody. Adults only.

We are also holding free Movie in the Garden events for children on November 16 and February 22. We’ll provide the popcorn!

Next up on December 14 is our European Christmas Market, a new shopping and mingling event. Spearheaded by garden member, Patty Tilton, who has experienced many Christmas Markets in her travels, we will have hot chocolate, hot wassail (warm, mulled cider flavored with cinnamon and cloves), and cute things to buy.

Here is our calendar of upcoming events:

DATEEVENT
10/26/2025Cocktails in the Garden
11/2/2025rain out date Cocktails in the Garden
11/16/2025Movie in the Garden
12/14/2025Christmas market
2/22/2026Movie in the Garden
3/29/2026Music in the Garden
4/5/2026rain out date Music in the Garden
4/19/2026Spring family-friendly party
4/26/2026rain out date Spring family-friendly party
10/11/2026Outstanding in the Garden fancy dinner party
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Music in the Garden May 18 4-6:30pm

This is going to be a good one! Sunday May 18 will be another musical picnic in the garden–before it is just too hot to sit outside. Check out this rock trio Deuces Bennett from Austin. We are so lucky to have three of the Tight 5 perform in our humble garden. Bring your own picnic and blanket, if you like. We have chairs and free beer donated by St. Arnolds! Feel free to invite your friends. https://www.deucebennett.com/

Deuce Bennett and the Tight Five is an indie roots rock band that draws on soul and jazz influences. The band is 5 best friends who are also professional, educated, and working musicians that came together to perform music Deuce Bennett has been writing over the last 15 years. There are well thought out vocal harmonies, virtuosic guitar solos, great grooves you can move to, creative melodies, and emotionally charged moments.

Here’s one of their original songs:

It sounds like chicken soup for the ears, everyone loves it.

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Spring Garden Party April 27, 2025

Mark your calendars for the 11th annual family-friendly garden party: Sunday April 27 with a rain out date of May 4. This is our major fundraiser of the year with our silent auction, food from Molina’s, wine for Total Wine & More, cake from Moeller’s Bakery, and Mary Had a Little Party ice cream truck. Stay tuned for new additions, like a tequila tasting and a specialty cocktail. Of course there will be games for the kids and maybe even frozen lemonade slushies this year. If you have things to donate, like vacation property rentals or tickets to a sporting event, please email us at sspcgarden@gmail.com.

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Outstanding in the Garden Dinner: October 13, 2024

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Join us for our famous fancy sit-down dinner in the garden! Modeled after the popular Outstanding in the Field™ traveling dinner series, this event has one, long communal table with white tablecloths in the garden’s open lot. You will be greeted with a garden cocktail, wine, and appetizers in front of the pergola.  Meanwhile, chefs will be preparing a meal outside in their portable kitchen. Around 5:15pm we will be seated for our first courses, paired with wine from Sauvignon John. Next, the entrees will be served family-style, paired with a Sauvignon John red and white. Finally, we will have a dessert course paired with another wine. This event is likely to sell out. Tickets will be $150 per person. Available now through this link:

Get Tickets for ” Outstanding in the Garden Dinner” only on Yapsody

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Country Music in the Garden September 15 4-6pm

Come join us for another mellow music event outside on the garden lawn (weather permitting). This time it is a local group, The Remnants. Bring your own picnic and drinks. We’ll have the chairs and the entertainment!

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Highlighted in Houstonia Magazine!

Green Thumbs Unite! Community Gardens to Grow Your Own Food in Houston

Here’s how to get involved with small farms across the city.

By Uvie Bikomo  July 31, 2024

https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2024/07/community-gardens-houston

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Check out our Insta-worthy garden

Here we are highlighted by UrbanHarvestHouston!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xI1qONs3G/

Urban Harvest chose our garden for a special cocktail party for their Cultivator members.

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10th Annual Spring Garden Party April 21 4:30-7:30pm

Mark your calendars for another fabulous garden party! This is the family-friendly party with a silent auction, enchiladas from Molina’s, cake from Moeller’s and lots of wine and beer from Total Wine. This year we have the talented and gorgeous singer Katie Katy performing. Entry is $20 per adult and kids are free. The silent auction is our main fundraiser that keeps the garden blooming year round. Here’s a sampling of things up for auction:

  • Southside Season Pass
  • Southside Pool Party
  • Southside Place Basket of Goodies
  • Astro’s Tickets
  • Tiny’s/Milk & Cookies Gift Card
  • Wine class/tasting for 20
  • Vinglace
  • Three Dogs Bakery Gift Certificate
  • Glow Medispa “Glow All Out” Package
  • Maximo’s, the neighborhood’s newest restaurant, Gift Cards
  • iCryo Gift Card
  • Fencing Lessons
  • Music Lessons

Got stuff to donate? Send us an email at sspcgarden@gmail.com.

Singer/guitarist Katie Katy to perform April 21, 2024.

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Music in the Garden: Jazz Edition

Tiana Hall was fantastic! See her perform in the garden here:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/

Join us for a casual music event Sunday March 24, 2024 with singer Tianna Hall and her jazz guitar bandmate. Bring your friends and family! See her perform here: https://tiannahall.com/videos

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Garden Party Sunday April 21, 2024

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