Excursiones en español en el barco ponton de BBP
2023-09-02 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Estos paseos en bote de 45 minutos son una excelente manera de pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos. Escápese del bullicio de la ciudad y disfrute de la brisa fresca mientras se desliza por las aguas de Buffalo Bayou. Observe garzas elegantes, peces saltadores e incluso un caimán en las orillas del agua.
*Los niños menores de 4 años no están permitidos en excursiones en barco.
Costo:

Adultos: $15
Niños: $12 (edades 4-12)*

Horario: 10am-2pm (paseos en bote de 45 minutos) El último tour sale a las 1pm.
Tenga en cuenta que los recorridos en barco salen puntualmente a la hora designada.
Lugar de salida: 1019 Commerce Street (en Main Street), baje las escaleras (a su izquierda del edificio de ladrillo de color marrón de 3 pisos). El pontón estará en el muelle.
Si el tiempo lo permite. Se requiere reservación.

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These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend time with family and friends. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide across the waters of Buffalo Bayou. Spot graceful herons, jumping fish and even an alligator at the water’s edge.
Cost:

Adults: $15
Children: $12 (ages 4-12)*

Hours: 10am-2pm (45 minute boat rides) The last tour leaves at 1pm.
Please note that boat tours depart promptly at the designated time.
Departure location: 1019 Commerce Street (at Main Street), go down the stairs (to your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon will be at the pier.
*Children under 4 years old are not allowed on boat tours.

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Sound Healing Meditation
2023-09-03 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-09-06 18:00 - 18:45, 2023-09-09 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-09-13 18:00 - 18:45, 2023-09-16 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-09-17 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-09-20 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation, this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats and water only in a non-glass container. No food or non-water drinks are allowed inside the Cistern. Sound Healing Meditation can be loud for those with sensitive hearing. Earplugs will be available for purchase in the visitor’s center.
Cost: $15
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2023-09-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-09-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-09-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
Walk departs at 6:30pm at 105 Sabine Street and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours.
NEW: The first Wednesday of every month, translator Marcella Cabrera will join the group to offer the guided walk in Spanish.
NUEVO: El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
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Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2023-09-09 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the evening with your family and friends. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even an occasional alligator on the banks.
Tours leave on the hour beginning at 10am and ending at 2pm.
Cost:

Adults: $15
Children: $12 (ages 4-12)

Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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New Moon Sound Healing Meditation
2023-09-14 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Chicago) | Second Saturday Boat Ride
The moon cycle is a theme throughout the design of Buffalo Bayou Park, from the Lunar Cycle Lighting along the trails to the moon pattern-cut columns along the Carruth pedestrian bridge. Now, park visitors can observe monthly New Moon Meditations in the Buffalo Bayou Cistern.
The new moon is commonly known as a time to initiate beginnings. This sound healing meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity. Guests should bring their own cushion or mat. New Moon Meditation is led by Saumil Manek with Union is Creation.

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Sunset Yoga
2023-09-14 18:30 - 19:15 (America/Chicago) | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Wind down with Sunset Yoga on Buffalo Bayou! From April through September, we’re partnering with The Breathing Room to offer a series of evening yoga sessions on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Yogis of all ages and levels are welcome to enjoy this 45-minute session along with golden-hour views of downtown from The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. Bring your own mat. Reusable water bottles are encouraged.
Cost: Suggested $10 donation to Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Parking is available at 105 Sabine Street. See other parking options here.
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BBP Member Happy Hour: September
2023-09-14 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Ojo de Agua, 4444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
Catch the last rays of summer with us at this BBP Member Happy Hour at Ojo de Agua. Members receive a complimentary first cocktail along with Tulum-inspired light bites. It’s a perfect opportunity to unwind, connect, and revel in supporting BBP together.
Make a difference while enjoying all the bayou has to offer! Become a BBP Member today for your special invitation!

Underground Sounds: Nameless Sound
2023-09-14 19:30 - 20:15, 2023-09-16 19:30 - 20:15, 2023-09-17 16:00 - 16:45, 2023-09-17 19:30 - 20:15 UTC | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
UPDATE: All Nameless Sound performances are now SOLD OUT! For any additional guests wishing to attend, we will be taking an in-person, first-come-first-served waiting list beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
The next “Underground Sounds” is with DACAMERA October 5-8. Tickets are available starting Friday, September 8 at 9am.
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Join us for Underground Sounds, a unique music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern!
This fall, four Houston-based music organizations will perform specially composed or arranged works that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
About this program: Nameless Sound will present six unique concerts, each with a different trio of creative musicians collaborating for the first time to explore the special sonic qualities of the Cistern. Each will be a singular experience, never-to-be repeated, that will take audiences on a sonic journey of real-time musical composition.
Cost: $25
Performance times:

September 14 at 7:30pm
September 15 at 7:30pm
September 16 at 4pm
September 16 at 7:30pm
September 17 at 4pm
September 17 at 7:30pm

Performers:

September 14: Ethan Adkison, James Murphy, Brandon Willis
September 15: Ethan Adkison, Justin Jones, Rebecca Novak
September 16 at 4pm: Danny Kamins, Rebecca Novak, Kory Reeder
September 16 at 7:30pm: Lisa Cameron, Christina Carter, James Murphy
September 17 at 4pm: Lisa Cameron, Danny Kamins, Brandon Willis
September 17 at 7:30pm: Christina Carter, Justin Jones, Kory Reeder

Nameless Sound’s mission is to present the best of international contemporary music and to support the exploration of new methods in arts education. Its concert series has become known for a diverse range of international artists who represent the most important and influential names in music, as well as the emerging cutting-edge. The series features commissions and world-premieres, as well as special projects that entail collaborations between visiting artists and local musicians.

Underground Sounds: Nameless Sound
2023-09-15 19:30 - 20:15 UTC | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
UPDATE: All Nameless Sound performances are now SOLD OUT! For any additional guests wishing to attend, we will be taking an in-person, first-come-first-served waiting list beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
The next “Underground Sounds” is with DACAMERA October 5-8. Tickets are available starting Friday, September 8 at 9am.
***
Join us for Underground Sounds, a unique music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern!
This fall, four Houston-based music organizations will perform specially composed or arranged works that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
About this program: Nameless Sound will present six unique concerts, each with a different trio of creative musicians collaborating for the first time to explore the special sonic qualities of the Cistern. Each will be a singular experience, never-to-be repeated, that will take audiences on a sonic journey of real-time musical composition.
Performance times:

September 14 at 7:30pm
September 15 at 7:30pm
September 16 at 4pm
September 16 at 7:30pm
September 17 at 4pm
September 17 at 7:30pm

Performers:

September 14: Ethan Adkison, James Murphy, Brandon Willis
September 15: Ethan Adkison, Justin Jones, Rebecca Novak
September 16 at 4pm: Danny Kamins, Rebecca Novak, Kory Reeder
September 16 at 7:30pm: Lisa Cameron, Christina Carter, James Murphy
September 17 at 4pm: Lisa Cameron, Danny Kamins, Brandon Willis
September 17 at 7:30pm: Christina Carter, Justin Jones, Kory Reeder

Nameless Sound’s mission is to present the best of international contemporary music and to support the exploration of new methods in arts education. Its concert series has become known for a diverse range of international artists who represent the most important and influential names in music, as well as the emerging cutting-edge. The series features commissions and world-premieres, as well as special projects that entail collaborations between visiting artists and local musicians.

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2023-09-16 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details
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. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Individuals can register by completing our online waiver. Small groups can reserve spaces and larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volulnteer@buffalobayou.org.
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 Packet
Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

We are implementing additional safety measures due to COVID including:

Limiting the number of people for each of our activities
Proper social distancing will be maintained
Participants are required to bring their own Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to be worn at all times and provide their own sanitation items
Disposable gloves will be available

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Nature Walking Tour
2023-09-16 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Learn about native plants and the insects that pollinate them along Buffalo Bayou! Follow along this discovery tour of Houston’s historic waterway ecosystem with Nancy Greig, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center (now retired). An avid natural historian “jack of all trades”, she has particular interest in plants and insects, but birds, mammals, herps and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honey bee hives, and purple martin houses.
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Tour Vivencial en Español
2023-09-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-23 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | TX
Excelente para los visitantes nuevos como para los que repiten, el recorrido experiencial incluye una introducción seguida de la oportunidad de explorar la Cisterna a su propio ritmo. Se proporcionan hojas informativas digitales e impresas para todos los huéspedes. Los tours privados también están disponibles para grupos.
Tarifas

Persona (9+ Años): $10
De Últimos Años, Militares y Estudiantes: $8

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Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park (Benefitting BBP)
2023-09-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
This popular park favorite is back! Join us for an exciting new season of Blanket Bingo, benefiting Market Square Park and Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the tables at the park for a night of fun, music and great prizes! $10 admission (cash only) includes one bingo packet (approx. 9 games). Additional games and daubers can be purchased for $1 each. Packets will go on sale at 6 PM and Bingo will begin at 7 PM.
This event has been known to sell out, so be sure to get to the park early to secure your chances. No reservations; first come, first served.

BBP Member Breakfast
2023-09-22 08:30 - 10:00 UTC | SUNSET COFFEE BUILDING, 1019 Commerce Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Come mingle with fellow BBP Members over breakfast and hear more about the organization from President Anne Olson. Sip freshly brewed coffee and enjoy delicious breakfast treats generously provided by Snooze AM Eatery. Attendees will also have the chance to win Snooze AM Eatery gift cards.
Make a difference while enjoying all the bayou has to offer! Become a BBP Member today for your special invitation!

Crossing Buffalo Bayou
2023-09-23 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
Often referred to as the Bayou City, Houston has more bridges than many of us realize. This tour explores the aesthetics, engineering, and history of some of the 14 bridges that cross Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing downtown to the Port of Houston.
Cost: $40/person
Departure location: 1019 Commerce Street (at Main Street), go down the cascading stairs (on your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon boat will be docked at the wharf.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Currents Member Happy Hour: The Orange Show
2023-09-25 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Orange Show, 2402 Munger Street, Houston, TX, 77023, United States
Join us at The Orange Show for a vibrant gathering amidst bird art and vendors. Enjoy conversation with other young professionals at this night championing the birds that live along Buffalo Bayou! Drinks will be available by donation.
Make a difference while enjoying all the bayou has to offer! Become a BBP Member today for your special invitation!

Film: Metropolis in Buffalo Bayou Park
2023-09-28 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Friends of River Oaks Theatre will host a special screening consisting of new short films made by inspired artists, followed by Fritz Lang’s groundbreaking 1927 science fiction epic, Metropolis, accompanied by an original live score by Omar Vincent Al-Bochi (aka: Vincent Priceless). The film will be shown on The Water Works terrace in Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St).
About Metropolis
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city’s mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
General Admission: $15
FREE for BBP and Cinephile members
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