Sights and Sounds Meditation: Winter Solstice
2024-12-21 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-12-22 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
This event has reached capacity and tickets are no longer available. Please follow the link below for our regular Sound Healing Meditation schedule.
Immerse yourself in a seasonal meditative experience in the Cistern and celebrate the Winter Solstice, the “rebirth of the sun.” Find your center to the tranquil sounds of singing bowls and wind chimes played by Saumil Manek. You will also be surrounded by Cistern Illuminated, a special winter lighting installation created by artist and engineer Kelly O’Brien.
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.
Cost: $25

Sound Healing Meditation Schedule

Holiday Boat Cruise
2024-12-21 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-22 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-23 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-27 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-28 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-29 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-30 18:00 - 20:45 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
2024 Holiday Boat Cruises are sold out. The 2025 Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour schedule will be announced in January.
Celebrate the season with a festive holiday cruise along Buffalo Bayou! Experience the dazzling downtown skyline from the water aboard BBP’s holiday-themed pontoon boat, adorned with wintry decorations. Enjoy an unforgettable journey that blends holiday cheer with the bayou’s unique ecology!
Beginning December 20, for two weekends only, boat tour guests will also experience an up-close view of the new Snow Glow on the Bayou winter installation, organized by Downtown Houston+. Snow Glow transforms historic Allen’s Landing area into a winter wonderland, complete with video and light projections on surrounding infrastructure and a large water screen along the bayou’s banks. Bundle up and enjoy Snow Glow on the Bayou!
30-minute tours departing at 6pm, 6:45pm, 7:30pm, and 8:15pm.
Cost: $20/person
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.

Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/21 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/22 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2024-12-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-01-15 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | The Water Works, 105 Sabine St, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
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.
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.
Free Registration

Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/26 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Holiday Boat Cruise
2024-12-26 19:30 - 20:45 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
2024 Holiday Boat Cruises are sold out. The 2025 Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour schedule will be announced in January.
Celebrate the season with a festive holiday cruise along Buffalo Bayou! Experience the dazzling downtown skyline from the water aboard BBP’s holiday-themed pontoon boat, adorned with wintry decorations. Enjoy an unforgettable journey that blends holiday cheer with the bayou’s unique ecology!
Beginning December 20, for two weekends only, boat tour guests will also experience an up-close view of the new Snow Glow on the Bayou winter installation, organized by Downtown Houston+. Snow Glow transforms historic Allen’s Landing area into a winter wonderland, complete with video and light projections on surrounding infrastructure and a large water screen along the bayou’s banks. Bundle up and enjoy Snow Glow on the Bayou!
30-minute tours departing at 7:30pm, and 8:15pm.
Cost: $20/person
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.

Sound Healing Meditation
2024-12-28 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-12-29 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-01-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-01-05 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-01-12 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-01-18 10:00 - 10:45 (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.
Cost: $15
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/28 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/29 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/30 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2025-01-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 1/2 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2025-01-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 1/4 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2025-01-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 1/5 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Monthly Volunteer Workday
2025-01-18 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 volunteer@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.
