Jazzy Sundays in Buffalo Bayou Park
2024-04-21 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is teaming up with three Houston parks to bring you Jazzy Sundays, a series of FREE, outdoor jazz concerts. The series celebrates the vibrancy and rich tradition of jazz and the incredible Houstonians who preserve the artform.
Family-friendly concerts will be held Sundays, March 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Emancipation Park; every Sunday in April at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park; and Sundays, May 5, 12 and 26 and June 2 at Discovery Green from 5-7 p.m.
Jazzy Sundays is made possible by a grant from the Kinder Foundation.
Location: The Water Works Lawn in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St.)
Lineup:

April 7: Ghost-Note with Monterey Jazz @ TSU All-Stars
April 14: Free Radicals with Hot Box
April 21: R&D Lab with Lolade
April 28: Chief Adjuah with Sal Capone

Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
FREE REGISTRATION

Jazzy Sundays in Buffalo Bayou Park
2024-04-28 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Please note: This event has been canceled due to inclement weather. Jazzy Sundays continues through May at Discovery Green.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is teaming up with three Houston parks to bring you Jazzy Sundays, a series of FREE, outdoor jazz concerts. The series celebrates the vibrancy and rich tradition of jazz and the incredible Houstonians who preserve the artform.
Family-friendly concerts will be held Sundays, March 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Emancipation Park; every Sunday in April at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park; and Sundays, May 5, 12 and 26 and June 2 at Discovery Green from 5-7 p.m.
Jazzy Sundays is made possible by a grant from the Kinder Foundation.
Location: The Water Works Lawn in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St.)
Lineup:

April 7: Ghost-Note with Monterey Jazz @ TSU All-Stars
April 14: Free Radicals with Hot Box
April 21: R&D Lab with Lolade
April 28 – Chief Adjuah with Sal Capone (CANCELED)

Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
FREE REGISTRATION

Books on the Bayou / Libros sobre el Bayou
2024-05-04 09:00 - 09:45 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Join us for a fun, free story time event for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (best for 6 months – 4 years) and their parents/caregivers! There will be silly stories, rhymes, and songs, along with fun for the whole family!
Books on the Bayou will be held on the first Saturday of each month at the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area in Buffalo Bayou Park.
Cost: Free
Time:
9am – Story time in English and Spanish
Meeting location: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (next to The Water Works at 105 Sabine St.)
Registration not required.
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¡Únase a nosotros para un evento divertido y gratuito a la hora del cuento para bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares (mejor para 6 meses a 4 años) y sus padres / cuidadores! Habrá historias, rimas y canciones.
Books on the Bayou se llevará a cabo el primer sábado de cada mes en el Área de Juegos Naturales Barbara Fish Daniel en Buffalo Bayou Park.
Costo: Gratis
Horario:
9am – Hora del cuento en inglés y español
Lugar de reunión: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (junto a The Water Works en 105 Sabine St.)

Houston Aztec Dance Presents: The Express Way with Dulé Hill
2024-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
BBP is proud to host the watch party of the upcoming PBS documentary feature The Express Way with Dule Hill, a series that captures diverse artist’s stories from across America. The new episode features M’api Rainflowa, founder of Houston Aztec Dance. Come out to The Water Works lawn in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St.) for a special screening of the new episode.
M’api Rainflowa has led numerous Indigenous People’s Day ceremonies along Buffalo Bayou, and a portion of the episode was filmed in Buffalo Bayou Park.
The Express Way with Dulé Hill is a premium documentary series that explores the power of the arts. Led by renowned actor, dancer, and singer, Dulé Hill, the series celebrates community, humanity, and the transformative potential of creative expression.
Schedule:
7pm: Houston Aztec Dance four winds blessing and panel discussion
8pm (or after sunset): Film begins
No reservation required.

Friends of River Oaks Theatre Presents: Little Shop of Horrors
2024-05-11 19:30 - 22:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Friends of River Oaks Theatre presents a FREE, outdoor screening of the cult-classic musical, Little Shop of Horrors. Grab your picnic blankets and join us on The Water Works lawn in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St.) for an evening of laughter, thrills, and singing plant-life.
Schedule of events:
7:30pm: Monsters of the Botanical World with Nancy Greig, former director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center
7:45pm: Live performance by members of Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS)
8:30pm: Movie begins
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Summer Species: Butterfly Walk
2024-05-18 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | JACKSON HILL BRIDGE
May 17 Update: This butterfly walk will proceed as planned despite Thursday’s storm!
We’re fluttering into summer with a series of nature walks exploring this year’s Summer Species, butterflies! Learn about local butterfly species, life cycle, and habitat on this discovery tour of Buffalo Bayou with Nancy Greig, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center (now retired). An avid natural historian “jack of all trades”, she has a particular interest in native plants and insects. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honeybee hives, and purple martin houses.
This inaugural Butterfly Walk includes an artist talk with Michelle Matthews, creator of The Houston Monarch Story, an educational art piece located in the pollinator prairie near Jackson Hill Bridge. Members of BBP’s Conservation team will also be on site to answer questions.
Additional Information:
Meet at Jackson Hill Bridge (on the Allen Parkway side) just east of Flora Restaurant.
Parking is recommended at the 300 block of Jackson Hill Street off Memorial Drive. More information available here.
Walking tours are 90 minutes and cover approximately 3 miles. Comfortable clothing and good walking shoes recommended.
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Summer Species: Butterfly Briefing
2024-06-08 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-06-22 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-06-29 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-07-06 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-07-13 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-07-20 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-07-27 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-08-03 09:00 - 09:30 UTC and 3 more dates | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join us every Saturday in June through August for “Ask the Expert” and dive into the wondrous world of butterflies and other pollinators during our Summer Species series. Find out why these tiny creatures are essential for keeping our environment healthy, helping plants grow, and making sure we have food. Get tips on protecting them, enjoy chatting with experts who can answer all your questions, and watch the transformation of caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly in our very own mini habitat. Don’t miss out on these fun and informative sessions!
Additional Information:
Meet at The Water Works Visitor Center next to the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
Parking is available in the adjacent parking lot or along Sabine Street.
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Summer Species: Butterfly Walk
2024-06-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-07-20 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-17 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | JACKSON HILL BRIDGE
We’re fluttering into summer with a series of nature walks exploring this year’s Summer Species, butterflies! Learn about local butterfly species, life cycle, and habitat on this discovery tour of Buffalo Bayou with Nancy Greig, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center (now retired). An avid natural historian “jack of all trades”, she has a particular interest in native plants and insects. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honeybee hives, and purple martin houses.
Additional Information:
Meet at Jackson Hill Bridge (on the Allen Parkway side) just east of Flora Restaurant.
Parking is recommended at the 300 block of Jackson Hill Street off Memorial Drive. More information available here.
Walking tours are 90 minutes and cover approximately 3 miles. Comfortable clothing and good walking shoes recommended.
RSVP

Summer Species: Flutter Fling
2024-06-15 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | LOST LAKE, 3422 Allen Parkway, Houston, 77007, United States
Join us for Flutter Fling, a summer butterfly extravaganza! Participate in butterfly crafts, face painting, paletas, and then join the Pollinator Parade from Lost Lake to the Jackson Hill Bridge, where you can spot butterflies at The Houston Monarch Story by Michelle Matthews, a living art piece that uses larger-than-life butterfly sculptures and a growing pollinator prairie to educate the community about the importance of native plants to butterflies.
Families can also enjoy a 90-minute Butterfly Walk (approximately 3 miles) led by Nancy Greig, former director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center, beginning at 9am. RSVP for the Butterfly Walk here.
Flutter Fling is part of Summer Species: Butterflies, a series that celebrates the importance of butterflies to our bayou ecosystem from May – August 2024.
Schedule:
9-10:30am: Butterfly Walk or Kids Craft
10:30am: Pollinator Parade from Lost Lake to Jackson Hill Bridge
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Johnny Steele Dog Park Community Input
2024-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Johnny Steele Dog Park, 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, 77019, United States
Buffalo Bayou Partnership seeks your input on improvements to the Johnny Steele Dog Park. Join us outside of the dog park entrance to ask questions and share your thoughts.
If you would like to leave written feedback, please fill out this survey.
LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK

Buffalo Bayou East: A Progress Report to the Community
2024-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | BakerRipley, 4450 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, 77011, United States
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: BakerRipley Ripley House (4414 Navigation Blvd)
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is Branching Out along Buffalo Bayou East!
We’re looking forward to this presentation which will provide more information about the exciting new developments along the banks of Buffalo Bayou east of downtown as we realize the Buffalo Bayou East 10-Year Plan. Join us on August 28 for a presentation from the BBP team followed by a reception for questions and discussion.
Registration is recommended but not required.
RSVP
Or call us at 713-752-0314 ext. 101
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Fecha: Miercoles, 28 de Agosto, 2024
Hora: 6:00-8:00 pm
Ubicación: BakerRipley Ripley House (4414 Navigation Blvd)
¡Buffalo Bayou Partnership se Expande a lo largo de Buffalo Bayou East!
Esperamos con entusiasmo esta presentación que proporcionará más información sobre los nuevos y emocionantes desarrollos a lo largo de las orillas de Buffalo Bayou al este del downtown a medida que realizamos el Plan a 10 años de Buffalo Bayou East. Únase a nosotros el 28 de agosto para una presentación del equipo BBP seguido de una recepción para preguntas y discusión.
Se recomienda inscribirse, pero no es obligatorio.
Inscríbase
O llámenos al 713-752-0314 ext. 101

Summer Species: Butterfly Briefing
2024-08-31 09:00 - 09:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join us every Saturday in June through August for “Ask the Expert” and dive into the wondrous world of butterflies and other pollinators during our Summer Species series. Find out why these tiny creatures are essential for keeping our environment healthy, helping plants grow, and making sure we have food. Get tips on protecting them, enjoy chatting with experts who can answer all your questions, and watch the transformation of caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly in our very own mini habitat. Don’t miss out on these fun and informative sessions!

Additional Information:
Meet at The Water Works Visitor Center next to the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
Parking is recommended at the 300 block of Jackson Hill Street off Memorial Drive. More information available here.
Walking tours are 90 minutes and cover approximately 3 miles. Comfortable clothing and good walking shoes recommended.
RSVP

Friends of River Oaks Theatre Presents: Being There
2024-09-19 18:00 - 21:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Friends of River Oaks Theatre presents a FREE, outdoor screening of the satirical film Being There, co-presented by Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Starring Peter Sellers in his final film and directed by Hal Ashby (Harold and Maude, The Last Detail), Being There tells the story of a simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.
Grab your picnic blankets and join us on The Water Works lawn in Buffalo Bayou Park for an evening reflecting on important topics such as human nature, life and American society.
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Schedule of events:
6:00pm: Doors open
7:15pm: Movie begins

Japhet Creek Park Opening Celebration
2024-09-21 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | JAPHET CREEK PARK, 4600 Clinton Dr, Houston, TX, 77020, United States
Date: Saturday, September 21
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: Japhet Creek Park (4600 Clinton Dr)
Join us for an opening celebration for Japhet Creek Park! We’re inviting the community to the newly completed neighborhood park on Japhet Creek, a historic Buffalo Bayou tributary in Houston’s Fifth Ward. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and family and friends to enjoy a day in the park with performances from local musicians, including Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws, food and drinks, face-painting, community organizations and vendors, and fun activities for all.

Schedule
11:00am: Remarks with Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Rich Kinder, Chairman of the Kinder Foundation
11:30am: Ribbon cutting followed by the Wheatley High School Marching Band and Cheer Squad
12:00pm: Performance by local band Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws
1:15pm: Performance by piano prodigy and TikTok sensation Traevon Narcisse
1:30pm: Tunes with KTSU

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Buffalo Bayou Partnership recently completed construction on the first phase of the Japhet Creek Park improvements, featuring new trails, wildflower meadows, and lawns for gatherings and events. Part of BBP’s Buffalo Bayou East 10-Year Plan, the second phase of the Japhet Creek project will include a creekside trail leading to a bayou-crossing pedestrian bridge connecting to Tony Marron Park to the south.
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Inauguración del Parque Japhet Creek

Date: Sábado, 21 de Septiembre
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: Parque Japhet Creek (4600 Clinton Dr)
¡Celebre con nosotros la inauguración del Parque Japhet Creek! Invitamos a la comunidad al recién terminado parque vecinal en Japhet Creek, un histórico afluente de Buffalo Bayou en el Fifth Ward de Houston. Venga con sus amigos y familiares para disfrutar de un día en el parque con música y actividades divertidas, deliciosa comida, y mucho más!
Se recomienda registrarse, pero no es obligatorio.
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership ha finalizado recientemente la construcción de la primera fase de las mejoras del Parque Japhet Creek, que incluye nuevos senderos, praderas con flores silvestres y césped para reuniones y eventos. La segunda fase del proyecto de Japhet Creek, que forma parte del plan a 10 años de Buffalo Bayou East de BBP, incluirá un sendero junto al arroyo que conducirá a un puente peatonal que cruzará el bayou y conectará con el Parque Tony Marron, situado al sur.
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Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou Ribbon-Cutting & Neighborhood Party
2024-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou, 733 N Drennan St, Houston, 77003, United States
Date: Saturday, October 5
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou (733 N Drennan St)
Join us to celebrate the completion of Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou, a new affordable housing development nestled within green space in the vibrant East End community.
This community celebration will feature a ribbon cutting and remarks from:

Gaynell Floyd Drexler, Buffalo Bayou Partnership Board Chair
Sylvia Garcia, U.S. Congresswoman
Mario Castillo, Houston City Council Member
Mike Nichols, City of Houston Director of Housing and Community Development
Rich Sciortino, Co-Founder of Brinshore, national affordable housing developer and partner in the Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou project

Friends and neighbors will gather for a day of music, food, lawn games, giveaways, and plenty of fun! Don’t miss out on tours of the Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou building, art tours by the talented artist Gerardo Rosales, and the vibrant beats of DJ Gracie Chavez. Plus, the Milby High School Marching Band and Cheer Squad will deliver a special performance. Enjoy activities for all ages from lawn games to face painting. Be sure to grab free tacos and paletas from Boombox Tacos and El Pibe, while supplies last.
Registration is recommended but not required.
RSVP

Buffalo Bayou Partnership recently completed construction on the first phase of Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou in partnership with Brinshore, a national affordable housing developer. This phase includes 80 multi-family income-inclusive units that began leasing earlier this summer.
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What to Know
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou is located at 733 N. Drennan St.
To access this location, please go to Navigation Blvd. and N. Drennan St. (one block east of Milby). Head north (toward the bayou) on N. Drennan past where the road curves to the right. Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou is at the end of the road and parking is available on site as well as on nearby streets. See map below for recommended route.

Corte de Cinta y Fiesta en el Vecindario de Lockwood en Buffalo Bayou

Date: Sábado, 5 de Octubre
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Lockwood en Buffalo Bayou (733 N Drennan St)
Unase a nosotros para celebrar la finalización de Lockwood en Buffalo Bayou, un nuevo desarrollo de viviendas asequibles ubicado dentro de espacios verdes en la vibrante comunidad del East End.
Esta celebración comunitaria contará con un corte de cinta y comentarios de:
• Gaynell Floyd Drexler, Presidente de la Junta Directiva de Buffalo Bayou Partnership
• Mario Castillo, Concejal de la Ciudad de Houston
• Mike Nichols, Director de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Houston
• Rich Sciortino, Brinshore, promotor nacional de viviendas asequibles y socio en el proyecto Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou

¡Amigos y vecinos se reunirán para un día de música, comida, juegos, obsequios y mucha diversión! No te pierdas los recorridos artísticos del talentoso artista Gerardo Rosales y los vibrantes ritmos de DJ Gracie Chávez. Además, la Banda de Marcha de la Escuela Secundaria Milby ofrecerá un rendimiento especial. Disfrute de actividades para todas las edades, desde juegos de césped hasta pintura facial. Asegúrese de tomar un bocado de los camiones de comida, Boom Box Tacos y El Pibe, que brindan almuerzos gratuitos hasta agotar existencias.
Se recomienda registrarse, pero no es obligatorio.
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership ha finalizado recientemente la construcción de la primera fase de Lockwood en Buffalo Bayou en asociación con Brinshore, un desarrollador nacional de viviendas asequibles. La primera fase incluye 80 unidades multifamiliares de ingresos inclusivos que comenzaron a alquilarse a principios de este verano.
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Sunrise Ceremony with the Calmecac Indigenous Organization
2024-10-13 07:00 - 10:00 UTC | TONY MARRON PARK, 808 N. York Street, Houston, Texas, 77003
Join BBP at Tony Marron Park for the 11th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Prayer and Ceremonial Gathering led by the Calmecac Indigenous Organization. This sunrise observance will follow the ceremonial construction of a tipi and will honor the Buffalo nation through traditional song, music, and dance. All are invited to participate in a Rematriation and Four Winds Blessing led by Abuela M’api Rainflowa, Co-founder of Calmecac Indigenous Organization, her mother, sisters, and daughter followed by a walk to the bayou for an offering of flowers and herbs. Speakers representing various Indigenous nations and groups as well as informational tables from community organizations will also be join the ceremony.

Ceremony Schedule:
7:00am Rematriation and Four Winds Blessing Begins
7:30am Walk to Buffalo Bayou and Ceremonial Offering
8:00am Performance by Houston Aztec Dance

Indigenous Peoples' Day: A Celebration of All Nations
2024-10-14 17:00 - 20:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Xochipilli Collective presents Indigenous Peoples Day: A Celebration of All Nations, an event dedicated to honoring the rich histories, cultures, and enduring presence of Indigenous peoples. Saying proudly, “we have always existed, we have always been here, we were not discovered.” This celebration invites people of all backgrounds to recognize the sovereignty and resilience of Indigenous nations, featuring cultural performances, vendors, foods, and music. It is a day to reflect on the contributions of Indigenous peoples and to acknowledge their rightful place in the world’s history and future.

Festival Schedule:
5:00-6:30pm DJ Delsur
6:30pm Opening with Cancega Xicas Unidas
7:00pm Performance with Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl
7:30pm Film: Reflections of Coatlicue – Reflections of our Mother the Creator and Destroyer. Presented in conjunction with DiverseWorks Overlapping Territories exhibition.

Vendors:
Becky Finley
Boombox Taco
Bookie’s Brookies
Eheca Aztlah
Kindred Stories
Kopi Cowboy Coffee
Lone Star Legal Aid
Raven Remedies
Toknihuan

Sensorium: Sounds of Revival by Frewuhn
2024-11-10 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Join us for a free, live performance by Houston’s own musician and sound artist, Frewuhn. Sensorium: Sounds of Revival will harmonize with Rachel Rossin’s Haha Real installation, currently featured in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern where Frewuhn was a key collaborator. Taking place on The Brown Foundation Lawn above the Cistern, this event invites audiences to explore the connections between the senses and the stories they tell. Frewuhn will perform original scores from Haha Real alongside a selection of other uplifting compositions.

REGISTER FOR SENSORIUM: SOUNDS OF REVIVAL

BBP Members receive reserved seating and 10% off participating food trucks. Email abishop@buffalobayou.org to reserve your seats!

Generous support provided by

Vivian L. Smith Foundation

Buffalo Bayou Partnership is
