Monthly Volunteer Day
2016-04-16 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Volunteer Information Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Contact Sarah McIntire at smcintire@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 303 for more information.
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Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2016-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2016-05-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2016-09-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2016-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
Enjoy free, one-hour walking tours presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons, taking place the 3rd Saturday of each month. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the discussion will highlight how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Meet at the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max
If you would like to attend this walking tour, please RSVP to Sylvana Loc at sloc@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 104.

﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿UTHealth S﻿﻿tom﻿﻿p Out Stroke Festival
2016-05-14 10:00 - 17:00 | bird-grasshopper
Bring your family and friends to UTHealth’s Stomp Out Stroke Festival, a free, family-friendly event featuring stroke and brain education, nutrition and fitness education, free health screenings, music, entertainment, food and family activities.
Registration is required. Learn more about how you can participate at strokefestival.org.

Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2016-06-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2016-07-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2016-08-20 18:30 - 19:30 | bird-grasshopper
Enjoy free, one-hour walking tours presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons, taking place the 3rd Saturday of each month. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the discussion will highlight how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Meet at the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max
If you would like to attend this walking tour, please RSVP to Sylvana Loc at sloc@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 104.

Pokémon Go Walking Tour
2016-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Capture your favorite Pokémon during a walking tour along Buffalo Bayou! Pokémon are known to love hiding in public parks and recreation areas, so get outside and catch them all! Led by Michael Coppens of Houston First and your friends at Buffalo Bayou Partnership, guests will learn more about our city’s historic waterway.
Tour will start from The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park to the Sunset Coffee Building at Allen’s Landing and back. Please wear comfortable shoes, this is approximately a 3.75 mile walk!
Reservations are required, please email Sylvana at sloc@buffalobayou.org.
Limited to 50 people.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2016-11-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2016-12-17 10:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
Enjoy free, one-hour walking tours presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons, taking place the 3rd Saturday of each month. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the discussion will highlight how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Meet at the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max
If you would like to attend this walking tour, please RSVP to Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 103.

Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2017-01-28 10:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
Enjoy a free, one-hour walking tour presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the tour will highlight how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Date: Saturday, January 28
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am
Check-In Location: Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max If you would like to attend this walking tour, please RSVP to Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713-752-0314 ext. 103.

Walking Tour
2017-12-16 10:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.)
Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
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Moving East: Community Meeting
2018-02-06 18:00 - 20:30
We want your input!
Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), the non-profit organization revitalizing Houston’s historic waterway, is moving east. After developing Buffalo Bayou Park and other award-winning green space projects in the downtown area, BBP is making plans to transform the 5-mile stretch of Buffalo Bayou from US 59 to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
BBP invites you to attend a community gathering to offer your input and ideas on Buffalo Bayou East Sector plans.
Tuesday, February 6
6-8:30pm*
DeLuxe Theater
3303 Lyons Avenue
Wednesday, February 7 (Spanish translation will be available)
6-8:30pm*
BakerRipley
Ripley House Community Center
4410 Navigation Boulevard
*Light dinner will be served
For additional information and to RSVP: info@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 101
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Expansión Hacia el Este: Reuniones Comunitarias del Sector Este
2018-02-06 18:00 - 20:30
¡Queremos tu opinión!
Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), la organización sin fines de lucro encargada de renovar el canal histórico de Houston, está expandiendo sus esfuerzos hacia el este. Después del exitoso y premiado desarrollo del Parque Buffalo Bayou y otros proyectos de los espacios verdes cerca del centro de la ciudad, BBP está planeando transformar las cinco millas del canal Buffalo Bayou desde la carretera US 59, hasta su cuenca en el Puerto de Houston.
BBP le invita a las reuniones comunitarias para contribuir sus ideas sobre los planes del Sector Este de Buffalo Bayou.
Martes, 6 de febrero
6–8:30 PM*
DeLuxe Theater
3303 Lyons Avenue
Miércoles, 7 de febrero**
6–8:30 PM*
BakerRipley
Ripley House Community Center
4410 Navigation Boulevard
Para más información y para confirmar su asistencia, favor de mandar correo electrónico a info@buffalobayou.org o llame a 713.752.0314 x101
* Se servirá una cena ligera
** Traducción en español estará disponible

¡Déjanos saber que vienes!

Ecology Walking Tour
2018-02-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2018-04-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2018-05-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2018-06-16 10:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper

CANCELED- Ecology Walking Tour
2018-03-17 10:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
This walking tour is canceled. Please join us for the Ecology Walking Tour in April!
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.)
Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
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Encounter: Meeting Points on Buffalo Bayou
2018-04-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Gravel Silos
Encounter Continues
For those who did not have a chance to see this past weekend’s Encounter: Meeting Points on Buffalo Bayou, several sites are still available for viewing!
Students from the University of Houston Graphic Design Program created interactive installations showcasing the bayou’s relation to the East End and Fifth Ward Communities.
On view at the following East Sector sites:
Gravel Silos
507 N. Nagle Street
Japhet Creek
4600 Clinton at Emile Street
Yolanda Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park
2300 S. Sgt. Macario Garcia Drive

ENCOUNTER: Meeting Points on Buffalo Bayou
Información en español acerca de este evento.
Join us for a self-guided tour of six Buffalo East Sector installations by students from the University of Houston Graphic Design Program. These interactive installations express ideas about the bayou’s relation to the East End and Fifth Ward communities.
Enjoy entertainment and food trucks at the North York Boat Launch with beer generously provided by Saint Arnold Brewing Company. Participate in activities at each site and share your ideas related to Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s future plans along the bayou’s East Sector.

View all 6 destinations on Google Maps!

EastEndBikeRide will be leading a social pace bike ride to the Meeting Points on Buffalo Bayou on Saturday, April 7th, 1-4pm. Starting at D&W Lounge – 911 Milby St. in the East End at 1pm, rolling out at 1:30pm. All skill levels are welcome. Don’t forget to bring a camera!
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ENCUENTRO: Lugares de Reunión en Buffalo Bayou
2018-04-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Gravel Silos
Acompáñanos a explorar el sector este del Buffalo Bayou (desde el centro de la ciudad hasta el puerto de Houston) a través de exhibiciones interactivas de arte de los alumnos de Diseño Gráfico de la Universidad de Houston. Localizadas en seis puntos del recorrido, estas instalaciones reflejan la relación entre Buffalo Bayou y sus comunidades adyacentes, en el área este del centro de la ciudad.
Disfruta de actividades interactivas en cada uno de los puntos de reunión y contribuye con ideas o sugerencias acerca del futuro del sector este de Buffalo Bayou. En el área de Nort York Boat Launch habrá entretenimiento, camiones de comida y bebidas proporcionadas por la cervecería St Arnold.
Encuentra los 6 puntos de reunión en Google Maps.
El evento Encuentro: Puntos de reunión en Buffalo Bayou, es traído a ti por el centro para las artes de la fundación Cynthia Woods Mitchell, la escuela de artes Kathrine G. McGovern, y la fundación de becas de la Alianza para las Artes de Houston.
Trae tu bicicleta, ya que el EastEndBikeRide estara ofreciendo un recorrido hacia los puntos de reunión empezando a la 1:00 PM en D&W Lounge – 911 Milby St. ¡No olvides tu cámara!

White Oak to Buffalo Bayou Trail Connection Grand Opening
2018-04-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Homepage
Saturday, April 28 from 10am-1pm
Celebrate the completion of the USDOT TIGER funded project at Johnny Goyen Park at University of Houston-Downtown.

Talking Color: Celebrating Carlos Cruz-Diez in Houston
2018-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Birding Walk in Buffalo Bayou East
Public Art of the University of Houston System, along with Buffalo Bayou Partnership, co-host “Talking Color: Celebrating Carlos Cruz-Diez in Houston.” This public event will delve into the eminent artist and his iconic works of kinetic and optical art.
Following an introduction by Lea Weingarten, consulting director of Public Art of the University of Houston System, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Jr., director of Atelier Cruz-Diez Paris and son of the artist, will explore his father’s work in an illustrated conversation with Mari Carmen Ramírez, Wortham Curator of Latin American Art and Director of the International Center for the Arts of the Americas at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. “Talking Color” launches a series of public events across Houston and Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s opening of Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerence.
A small reception will follow the talk.
Visitor parking can be found at the Welcome Center Parking Garage.
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CANCELED: Ecology Walking Tour
2018-07-21 10:30 - 12:00 | bird-grasshopper
This walking tour has been canceled.

Time: 10:30 to 12:00 pm
Parking: City Lot H
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.)
Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.

Ecology Walking Tour
2018-09-15 10:30 - 12:00 | bird-grasshopper
Time: 10:30 to 12:00 pm
Parking: City Lot H
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.)
Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Register Today

Bayou City Music Series: "Soundtrack of the Gulf" (Rescheduled and new location)
2018-09-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Donate
NEW LOCATION: Please note we have moved Sunday’s event indoors to Emancipation Park Cultural Center (3018 Emancipation Avenue). Thank you!
Sunday, September 23 (Rescheduled from Saturday, September 15)
Market: 6-9pm
Concert: 7-9pm
Emancipation Park Cultural Center (3018 Emancipation Avenue)
Limited capacity
The Bayou City Music Series resumes this fall with free performances at Discovery Green, Emancipation Park and The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. The concert series, made possible by the Kinder Foundation, honors the great jazz, blues and zydeco musicians of Houston and Southeast Texas.
The fall series kicks off with The Soundtrack of the Gulf. The great Port Arthur zydeco accordionist C.J. Chenier—son of the “King of Zydeco” Clifton Chenier—headlines this concert which features opening performances by vocalist Annika Chambers, an Iraq war veteran whose powerful voice blurs lines between jazz and blues, and Archie Bell, former lead singer of Archie Bell & The Drells, whose early funk single “Tighten Up” topped Billboard’s R&B and pop charts in 1968.
This event will include a market featuring local vendors with original products and will be open beginning at 6pm and throughout the concert.
Parking options: Parking available on Tuam and Hutchins streets

Meditation Mondays
2018-10-01 18:30 - 19:00 | bird-grasshopper
Buffalo Bayou Partnership introduces free Mediation Mondays at Buffalo Bayou Park every Monday, from 6:30-7pm, through October and November! Start your week off with intention and focus. Practice mindfulness and meditation in one of the most tranquil green spaces in all of Houston – Meditation Mondays at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park led by Dana Shamas of Bayou Bliss Yoga.
No time to change after work? No problem! Come as you are. No certain attire required to participate.

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2018 KBR Kids Day
2018-10-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Bat Boat Tour
KBR Kids Day is one of Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s (BBP) signature events, with thousands of children and their families in attendance each year. Join us on October 13 for free family fun at the 12th annual KBR Kids Day at Guadalupe Plaza Park. Activity stations will include numerous hands-on activities from over 20 Houston partners, local entertainment and performers, Dia de los Muertos face painters, balloon artists, a rock climbing wall, and so much more! Costumes encouraged!
Additionally, we will also have a birds of prey show and a Halloween Costume Parade.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Guadalupe Plaza Park is located at the corner of Jensen St. and Navigation Blvd.
View photos from KBR Kids Day 2017!

Parking
Free parking located across the street, on the corner of Jensen St. and Navigation Blvd., across from Guadalupe Plaza Park.

Performance Schedule:
11am: Birds of Prey Show presented by Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges
11:40am: Break Free Hip-Hop School
12:05pm: Sunrise International Dance Company
12:20pm: Vietnamese Martial Art
12:30pm: Costume Parade
12:45pm: Houston Grand Opera – Sing! Move! Play!
1:15pm: Anjali Center for Performing Arts
1:45pm: Compania Folklorica Alegria Mexicana
2:15pm: Birds of Prey Show presented by Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges

Additional Activities
1-3pm: Say hello to Texans TORO as he joins in the festivities throughout the park
1-1:50pm: TBH presents “Bocón,” one of the 18-19 season of plays for the program EducaTeatro “Calavera con Calavera,” a Día de los Muertos play produced by Teatro Índigo (on the Talento Bilingue de Houston stage, indoors)
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