Summer Species: Butterfly Briefing
2024-07-27 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-07-20 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-07-13 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-07-06 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-06-29 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-06-22 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-06-08 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 available in the adjacent parking lot or along Sabine Street.
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Sunset Yoga
2024-06-27 18:30 - 19:15, 2024-06-13 18:30 - 19:15, 2024-05-23 18:30 - 19:15, 2024-05-09 18:30 - 19:15, 2024-04-25 18:30 - 19:15, 2024-04-11 18:30 - 19:15 (America/Chicago)
Wind down with Sunset Yoga on Buffalo Bayou! From April through June, 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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Friends of River Oaks Theatre Presents: Little Shop of Horrors
2024-05-11 19:30 - 22:30 UTC
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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Houston Aztec Dance Presents: The Express Way with Dulé Hill
2024-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
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.

Jazzy Sundays in Buffalo Bayou Park
2024-04-28 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
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

Jazzy Sundays in Buffalo Bayou Park
2024-04-21 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
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

Buffalo Bayou Partnership Gala
2023-11-02 18:30 - 22:30 UTC
Co-Chairs:
Gaynell Floyd Drexler
Leigh Smith
Please join us on Thursday, November 2nd for this very special and fun evening at Buffalo Bayou Park in support of BBP’s commitment to Branching Out Along Buffalo Bayou. Guests will enjoy cocktails and a seated dinner overlooking downtown Houston, and your participation will allow our non-profit organization to connect more Houstonians to nature and to each other.
Tables for ten guests are: $25,000; $15,000; $10,000; and $6,500. Individual tickets are: $1,500; $1,000; and $650.
Attire: Sneaker Chic
(Wear your stylish sneakers and chic cocktail attire!)
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Film: Metropolis in Buffalo Bayou Park
2023-09-28 19:30 - 22:00 UTC
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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Sunset Yoga
2023-09-14 18:30 - 19:15, 2023-08-31 18:30 - 19:15 (America/Chicago)
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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Film Series: Rio
2023-08-19 19:00 - 22:00 UTC
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an outdoor film series that celebrates the wonder of birding. Selected films inspire and entertain birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages.
7-8:30pm – Houston Museum of Natural Science Docents to Go will highlight fascinating bird facts!
8:30pm – film screening of Rio
All films will be in English with Spanish subtitles. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Today’s Film: Rio – Family-friendly animated film about a rare macaw named Blu who leaves his home in small-town Minnesota and heads to Rio to help save his species.
Cost: Free
Parking information can be found here.
BBP Members receive popcorn, a drink, and BBP koozies for two! Click here to become a Member and take flight with us today!
Free Registration

Birding Walk at Buffalo Bayou Park
2023-08-19 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Discover the diversity of birdlife with a guided walking tour along Buffalo Bayou. Expert guides will help you spot and identify a variety of species and share fascinating insights into their behavior and habitat.
We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and binoculars. Limited binoculars will be available.
Cost: $5
Free for children under the age of 12, BBP Members, and members of Houston Audubon.
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Piano in the Park
2023-08-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a melodious evening! Multitalented pianist, Ben Chavez, brings his musical gifts to Buffalo Bayou with Piano in the Park, special “piano bar” performances at The Water Works.
Bring a picnic and let Ben serenade you with your favorite songs – he will be taking requests! This event is free, but we’d love to know you’re coming.
Ben Chavez is an accomplished piano/vocal entertainer and Broadway actor who returned to Houston this past year. Ben has recently performed with the Radio City Rockettes and in several national tours of Broadway productions.
Free Registration

Film Series: The Birds
2023-08-10 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an outdoor film series that celebrates the wonder of birding. Selected films inspire and entertain birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages. All films will be in English with Spanish subtitles. This film is presented in partnership with Friends of River Oaks Theatre.
7:30-8:30: Enjoy a cinematic chamber music performance by Christoph Wagner and Ben Sieben, W7 Duo, and stop by the photo booth with FotoPop/Houston Photo Co.
8:30: Film begins
Today’s Film: The Birds – An Alfred Hitchcock classic that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when ferocious fowl suddenly begin to attack people!
BBP Members receive popcorn, a drink, and a BBP koozie! Click here to become a Member and take flight with us today!
Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. Parking information can be found here.
Free Registration

Film Series: Birders: The Central Park Effect
2023-07-15 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an outdoor film series that celebrates the wonder of birding. Selected films inspire and entertain birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages. Film begins at 8:15pm
All films will be in English with Spanish subtitles. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Today’s Films:
The Birders: This short documentary follows bird watchers on both sides of the U.S.- Mexico border who share their enthusiasm for protecting and preserving some of the world’s most beautiful bird species.
Birders: The Central Park Effect: This documentary chronicles the extraordinary array of wild birds who grace Central Park and the equally colorful New Yorkers whose schedules conform to the rhythms of migration.

Cost: Free
Free Registration

Make Music Day
2023-06-21 12:00 - 21:00 UTC
Take advantage of the longest day of the year with free performances in the park highlighting local youth musicians! In connection with Make Music Houston, BBP presents a public musical celebration of the summer solstice beginning at noon and ending at 9pm. Feel free to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Picnics are welcome, and food and drink will also be available for purchase throughout the day.
Performances:
12 – 12:30pm: Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success & Friends
Led by the director of Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success, this group of high school seniors will be playing jazz standards from the great American songbook and more!
6 – 6:30pm: Traevon Narcisse
Traevon is an extraordinary fifth grader whose passion for music started in church when he was a toddler. At just 11-years-old, he possesses a talent for both drums and piano. Traevon will play some of his favorite gospel and jazz tunes on his keyboard.
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Film Series: The Big Year
2023-06-17 19:30 - 22:30 UTC
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an outdoor film series that celebrates the wonder of birding. Selected films inspire and entertain birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages. All attendees are entered to win a pair of binoculars.
7:30-8:30pm: DJ Felix will play your favorite tunes with an avian twist
8:30pm: Raffle drawing to win a pair of Bushnell binoculars!
8:35: Film begins
All films will be in English with Spanish subtitles. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Today’s Film: The Big Year – Laugh out loud with Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson who cross paths on their quest to spot as many birds as they can in one year.
Cost: Free
Free Registration
