Community Day at The Warehouse at Turkey Bend
2026-03-07 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | TURKEY BEND, 5803 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, 77011, United States
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 12 – 5 PM
Location: The Warehouse at Turkey Bend (5803 Navigation Blvd)
In partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino and the Houston Public Library, join us at the Warehouse at Turkey Bend for a FREE, fun-filled afternoon to celebrate community storytelling and the preservation of family histories!
The community day will feature a pop-up preview of the Latino Museum’s exhibition “¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa,” reading and story time opportunities with the Houston Public Library’s Mobile Library, music, hands-on activities, and a Reflections audio booth to leave your Houston history memories. Learn how the National Museum of the American Latino can build a museum that honors the dreams, challenges, and triumphs of U.S. Latinos, elevating our stories within the nation’s narrative.
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Sound Healing Meditation
2026-03-08 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-15 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-18 18:00 - 18:45, 2026-03-25 18:00 - 18:45, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-29 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-04-26 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Step into a deeper stillness inside the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
Offered in collaboration with UNIONisCREATION™, this meditation and sound experience invites guests into a space of resonance, restoration, and inner alignment. Through gentle vibrations of singing bowls, wind chimes, and a gong, along with guided awareness, participants are supported in reconnecting body and mind.
This series is more than meditation – it is a practice of listening, feeling, and returning to center within one of Houston’s most iconic, immersive spaces. Each session unfolds as a shared moment of reflection, connection, and sound-guided stillness.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats. No food or drinks are allowed inside the Cistern.
Cost: $20
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Sound Healing Meditation
2026-03-11 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. No food or drinks are allowed inside the Cistern.
Cost: $20
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2026-03-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-03-18 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-03-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-22 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, 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.
En Español
El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
Cost
Free
Duration
90 minutes / 3 miles
Meeting Location
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St)
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Bayou Roots Walking Tour
2026-03-14 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-25 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Head to the heart of downtown to discover the history of Buffalo Bayou and Houston!
This engaging walking tour explores the development of the city we know today through an exploration of architecture, ecology, public art, and more. Experience fascinating historic buildings, witness the formation of a new Mexican Free-tailed Bat colony, and uncover a few local secrets all along the unique bayou trails winding through downtown Houston.
Cost
12 and over: $5
Children under 12: Free
Duration
90 minutes
Meeting Location
Allen’s Landing at Main St (1005 Commerce St)
Paid parking is available in the Bayou Lot behind El Centro Downtown (901 Commerce St) and street parking is also available along Commerce Street.
Walking tours are 90 minutes and cover approximately 1.5 miles. Comfortable clothing, good walking shoes and sun protection, and a water bottle are recommended.
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2026 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta
2026-03-21 08:00 - 14:30 UTC | 7700 SAN FELIPE, 7700 SAN FELIPE, HOUSTON, 77063, United States
Be part of the 54th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta! The largest canoe and kayak race in Texas returns to Houston’s most significant natural waterway on March 21, 2026. Join this fun-filled tradition and support BBP’s ongoing work creating and stewarding parks, trails, and unique destinations along the bayou.

Registration
Please note participants are required to bring or reserve their own boats. View 2026 Boat Rental Vendors here.
For information on Team Sponsorship, click here.
Registration fee (does not include boat rental) is $60 per person / $65 Day-of
Minimum entry age is 12. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
$10 discount for BBP Members, military, and students (with valid ID). Contact info@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 101 for coupon code.
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2026 RACE RESULTS

Schedule of Events
Starting Line: 7700 San Felipe (1/4 mile west of Voss)
Race Day Registration: 7 – 8:45am
Start Time: 8:00am
Finish Line and Awards Ceremony: 11am – 2:30pm (Awards at 1:30pm)
Downtown at Allen’s Landing (1005 Commerce Street at Main Street)

Start Times
Note of the new start time of 8am for Non-Competitive and Day-of-Registrants
The race begins at 8am with 4 starts. ALL starts will be in-water.
8:00am: Non-Competitive and Day-of Registrants
9:00am: Tandem Kayaks and Solo Kayaks
9:10am: Team Sponsor Canoes and Tandem Canoes
9:20m: Solo Unlimited and Performance Unlimited

What to Know
View Regatta Rules and Regulations here.
View Helpful Hints here.
View 2026 Boat Rental Vendors here.
The 2026 race will begin along Buffalo Bayou at San Felipe and Voss and end at Allen’s Landing. View the 15-mile race route here.
Free parking is located at the Starting Line (7700 San Felipe).
A complimentary shuttle service is available at the Finish Line to transport paddlers back to pick up their cars.
Additional details will be shared with registrants one week prior to the event.
View 2025 BBP Regatta race results here.

Volunteer with Us!
Get involved in this year’s BBP Regatta as a volunteer! View all available volunteer opportunities here.

For questions, please contact Trudi Smith, Director of Programming, at tsmith@buffalobayou.org.

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2026-03-21 08:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-18 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Volunteers, 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.
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.
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Meeting Location / Parking: Details will be provided after registration.
Interested individuals and small groups can sign up here.

Larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volunteer@buffalobayou.org.

To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and register through our GetConnected volunteer platform.
Volunteer Information Packet
Create a Profile on GetConnected
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

Nature Walking Tour
2026-03-21 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
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, herpetofauna, and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honey bee hives, and purple martin houses.
Cost
12 and over: $5
Children under 12: free
Duration
90 minutes
Meeting Location
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St)
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NIGHT LIGHT 2026
2026-03-28 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Aurora Picture Show and Buffalo Bayou Partnership co-present this free, annual outdoor event featuring video artworks activating structures along Buffalo Bayou. Happening this year along a half-mile stretch of trails in Downtown Houston near historic Allen’s Landing, NIGHT LIGHT 2026 features new, site-specific media installations by Houston artists Hillerbrand+Magsamen, Corey De’Juan Sherrard Jr., and Kenneth Tam in collaboration with Alexander Jamu, Cal Mascardo, Claire Morton, and Elbread Roh.
With an artisan market hosted by East End District and BLCK Market at East River, food trucks, and music by DJ Gracie Chavez, this festive, uniquely Houston experience is not to be missed!
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Date & Time
Saturday, March 28
8 – 10 PM

Location
Allen’s Landing Park in downtown (1005 Commerce St.)

What to Know
Entrance: The entrance of NIGHT LIGHT 2026 will be located near Allen’s Landing at 1005 Commerce St.
Parking for this event is limited. Paid parking is available on adjacent streets and in parking garages and surface lots. Find paid parking options here.
Rideshare, carpooling, public transportation, cycling, and walking are strongly encouraged.
Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc): Drop-off/pick-up in front of the Sunset Coffee Building on Commerce St.
Public Transportation: Event accessible via Houston METRO bus routes. Plan your public transportation route here.
Cycling: Bike Valet by BikeHouston will secure your bike throughout the event, free of charge.
Accessibility: There is an accessible ramped path from the street level to the bayou hike and bike trail. Please note that the pathways between the artworks may have uneven surfaces. Please wear sturdy footwear suitable for uneven surfaces.

For questions, please contact Trudi Smith, Director of Programming, at tsmith@buffalobayou.org.
In the case of inclement weather, this event will take place on the following Saturday, April 4, 8 – 10 PM.

Volunteer with Us!
Get involved with NIGHT LIGHT as a volunteer! View all available volunteer opportunities here.

Featured Artists
Hillerbrand+Magsamen is a collaborative artist duo who work across video, photography, installation, and interdisciplinary performance. Their work has been presented at festivals including the Ann Arbor Film Festival, Fusebox Festival, CounterCurrent, and Diffusion Photography Festival; and exhibited at institutions such as FotoFest, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Everson Museum, and Center for Photography Woodstock. They are currently working on a commissioned public artwork for the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Corey De’Juan Sherrard Jr. is an interdisciplinary artist who employs unique systems for creating songs, images, and objects. He is an alum of the School for Poetic Computation and the University of Houston; has exhibited works at Project Row Houses, Sanman Studios, Sabine Street Studios, Cleve Carney Museum of Art, and the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center; and has performed at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, DiverseWorks, and the Blaffer Art Museum.
Kenneth Tam is an interdisciplinary artist who works across moving-image, sculpture, installation, movement, and performance. Tam received his BFA from the Cooper Union, has exhibited widely across the US, and is included in the upcoming Greater New York 2026 at MoMA/PS1. He is Assistant Professor of Art at Rice University and, for this commission, will be collaborating with students Alexander Jamu, Cal Mascardo, Claire Morton, and Elbread Roh.

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Buffalo Bayou Partnership is

NOCHE DE LUCES 2026
2026-03-28 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Aurora Picture Show y Buffalo Bayou Partnership presentan conjuntamente este evento anual gratuito al aire libre que presenta obras de videoarte proyectadas sobre estructuras a lo largo de Buffalo Bayou. Este año, NIGHT LIGHT 2026 se llevará a cabo a lo largo de aproximadamente media milla de senderos en el centro de Houston, cerca del histórico Allen’s Landing. El evento presenta nuevas instalaciones de medios específicas para el sitio creadas por artistas de Houston Hillerbrand+Magsamen, Corey De’Juan Sherrard Jr. y Kenneth Tam, en colaboración con Alexander Jamu, Cal Mascardo, Claire Morton y Elbread Roh.
El evento también contará con un mercado artesanal organizado por East End District y BLCK Market at East River, food trucks y música a cargo de la DJ Gracie Chavez. ¡Una experiencia festiva y única de Houston que no te puedes perder!
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ENGLISH

Fecha y hora
Sábado 28 de marzo
8 – 10 PM

Ubicación
Allen’s Landing Park en el centro de Houston (1005 Commerce St.)

Información importante
Entrada: La entrada de NIGHT LIGHT 2026 estará ubicada cerca de Allen’s Landing, en 1005 Commerce St.
Estacionamiento: El estacionamiento para este evento es limitado. Se recomienda utilizar transporte compartido, compartir vehículo, transporte público, bicicleta o llegar caminando.
Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.): Punto de subida y bajada frente al Sunset Coffee Building en Commerce St.
Transporte público: El evento es accesible a través de las rutas de autobús de Houston METRO. Planifica tu ruta de transporte público aquí.
Ciclismo: BikeHouston ofrecerá servicio gratuito de Bike Valet para resguardar tu bicicleta durante todo el evento.
Accesibilidad: Ten en cuenta que los senderos entre las obras de arte pueden tener superficies irregulares. Se recomienda usar zapatos para caminar.

En caso de mal clima, el evento se realizará el sábado 4 de abril, de 8 a 10 PM.

Los artistas
Hillerbrand+Magsamen es un dúo artístico colaborativo que trabaja con video, fotografía, instalación y performance interdisciplinario. Su trabajo se ha presentado en festivales como el Ann Arbor Film Festival, Fusebox Festival, CounterCurrent Festival y Diffusion Photography Festival, y en instituciones como FotoFest, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Everson Museum of Art y Center for Photography at Woodstock. Actualmente trabajan en una obra pública comisionada para el Austin–Bergstrom International Airport.
Corey De’Juan Sherrard Jr. es un artista interdisciplinario que desarrolla sistemas únicos para crear canciones, imágenes y objetos. Es egresado de School for Poetic Computation y de la University of Houston. Ha exhibido su trabajo en Project Row Houses, Sanman Studios, Sabine Street Studios, Cleve Carney Museum of Art y el George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, y ha presentado performances en el Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, DiverseWorks y el Blaffer Art Museum.
Kenneth Tam es un artista interdisciplinario que trabaja con imagen en movimiento, escultura, instalación, movimiento y performance. Obtuvo su BFA en The Cooper Union y ha expuesto ampliamente en Estados Unidos. Su trabajo formará parte de Greater New York 2026 en MoMA PS1. Es Profesor Asistente de Arte en Rice University y, para esta comisión, colaborará con los estudiantes Alexander Jamu, Cal Mascardo, Claire Morton y Elbread Roh.

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Buffalo Bayou Partnership es

National Walking Day Wellness Walk
2026-04-01 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
April 1st is National Walking Day!
Join the movement toward a healthier lifestyle with a free Wellness Walks led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone are invited to walk the paths along Buffalo Bayou with fellow nature enthusiasts and enjoy the benefits of movement, connection, and the outdoors. Each walk is 90 minutes long and will cover approximately 3 miles.
All attendees will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win awesome Buffalo Bayou Partnership merch!
Learn more about National Walking Day Houston.

Cost
Free
Duration
90 minutes / 3 miles
Walk Schedule
6:30 – 8pm: Meet at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St)

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Jazzy Sundays: Christian McBride and Synesthesia
2026-04-05 17:00 - 19:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is teaming up with two Houston parks to bring you Jazzy Sundays in the Park, 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 March 8, 15, 22 and 29 at Discovery Green; and April 5, 12, 19, and 26 at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park from 4:30-7:30 PM.
Bring you picnic blanket, lawn chairs, friends, and family for a groovy afternoon in Buffalo Bayou Park!
Jazzy Sundays in the Parks is made possible by a grant from the Kinder Foundation and sponsored by KTSU.
Location: The Water Works Lawn in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St.)
Lineup:

April 5: Christian McBride and Synesthesia
April 12: Melvin Johnson and Mahoganee Renee
April 19: Joy Bloom & Strangers on Earth with Kinder HSPVA Jazz Ensemble
April 26: Lil Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers and Steven Dargin & Texas Kreole

Schedule:

4:30 PM: Vendor market opens
5-7:30 PM: Jazz performances

FREE REGISTRATION

About Christian McBride
Christian McBride has blazed an extraordinary trail as one of the most preeminent musicians of his time. Over the last three decades, the nin-time Grammy winner has made momentous advances as a dynamic musician and recording artist, a prolific composer-arranger-producer, a distinguished curator of culture, and a dedicated educator and mentor. A prolific bandleader, McBride’s ensembles are each distinctive extensions of his tremendous threshold of creative inspiration, which span and synthesize straight-ahead, experimental, free-leaning jazz, funk, soul, Latin, hip hop and rhythm and blues.
McBride’s staggeringly diverse career also includes the role of host of NPR’s public radio program Jazz Night in America as well as The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian on SiriusXM. McBride also holds artistic director titles at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS.
McBride is an entire artist whose colossal sound, strikingly vast body of work, and huge strides within the realm of artistic directorship are denotative of a self-identified perpetual student, whose love of learning feeds his passion, and whose passion has led a generation of musicians — within jazz and beyond.

About Synesthesia
K’vhondre Tahree-Amir Tinner is a multidisciplinary artist, trumpeter, pianist, composer, and author whose work lives at the intersection of jazz, cinematic storytelling, and speculative world-building. Now based in Houston, Texas and attending Texas Southern University, Tinner brings a global perspective to his sound and creative vision.
His performance career includes notable milestones such as opening for MonoNeon at Houston’s Jazzy Sundays (2025), sharing the stage with Erykah Badu (2023), performing with Solange (2017), and appearing at the Monterey Jazz Festival in both 2024 and 2025. In 2026, he reached a major career landmark by selling out Doc’s Jazz Club for the first time as a headlining artist.
With a sound rooted in jazz but unbound by tradition, Tinner continues to build a body of work that is both musically sophisticated and narratively expansive—positioning himself as a forward-thinking artist shaping his own lane across music, literature, and live performance.

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Jazzy Sundays: Melvin Johnson and Mahoganee Renee
2026-04-12 17:00 - 19:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is teaming up with two Houston parks to bring you Jazzy Sundays in the Park, 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 March 8, 15, 22 and 29 at Discovery Green; and April 5, 12, 19, and 26 at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park from 4-7:30 PM.
Bring you picnic blanket, lawn chairs, friends, and family for a groovy afternoon in Buffalo Bayou Park!
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, outside alcohol is not permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase on-site.
Jazzy Sundays in the Parks is made possible by a grant from the Kinder Foundation and sponsored by KTSU.
Location: The Water Works Lawn in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St.)
Lineup:

April 5: Christian McBride and Synesthesia
April 12: Melvin Johnson and Mahoganee Renee
April 19: Joy Bloom & Strangers on Earth with Kinder HSPVA Jazz Ensemble
April 26: Lil Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers and Steven Dargin & Texas Kreole

Schedule:

4:30 PM: Vendor market opens
5-7:30 PM: Jazz performances

FREE REGISTRATION

About Melvin Johnson
Melvin Johnson is a Houston-born pianist, composer, and international recording artist who masterfully blends emotion and melody into unforgettable music. As the creative force behind The Electro-Akoustic, he delivers a dynamic jazz-fusion experience that captivates audiences nationwide. Through his event production company, Sincerely Yours Music & Production, Melvin provides top-tier live entertainment and seamless event coordination—from live bands and DJs to lighting and pro-audio.
As the founder of the Melvin Johnson Collective, he unites his artistic vision, his band, his direction, and his expanding live-entertainment empire. With his 3rd and 4th albums set for release in 2026, Melvin continues to inspire and elevate the musical landscape. In every note, every performance, and every event, Melvin Johnson’s brilliance and masterful artistry shine through.

About Mahoganee Renee
Growing up in a musical family, there was no other choice than to develop a voice that expresses love and creativity. A native of Houston, Mahoganee is a proud graduate of Houston’s Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and Loyola University New Orleans, holding a B.M in Music Industry Studies.
While performing in some of the top venues in New Orleans, she realized her calling: to be a voice that brings change to the world through music. Although she sings a plethora of musical genres, Mahoganee got her start singing gospel, then moved on to classical, jazz, pop, Broadway, and R&B. As the lead vocalist for Heights Funk Collective, she was featured in the EP “Four Letters.” She has also been a featured soloist with the Scott Joplin Orchestra and Voices of Houston, and shared the stage with the Houston Symphony, New Orleans Grand Opera, and a host of other artists.

Buffalo Bayou Music in the Park: Navy Band Feature Performance
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Buffalo Bayou Partnership offers a unique musical experience! The Navy Band’s Southeast’s Popular Music Group, Pride, will be in Houston as part of Fleet Week and will be performing a special concert at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park that is free to attend. Bring your families, your lawn chairs, and your picnic baskets for an evening of beautiful music, courtesy of the visiting sea services.
Duration
6-7:30 PM / 90 minutes
Location
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St)

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Jazzy Sundays: Joy Bloom & Strangers on Earth and Kinder HSPVA Jazz Ensemble
2026-04-19 17:00 - 19:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is teaming up with two Houston parks to bring you Jazzy Sundays in the Park, 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 March 8, 15, 22 and 29 at Discovery Green; and April 5, 12, 19, and 26 at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park from 4-7:30 PM.
Bring you picnic blanket, lawn chairs, friends, and family for a groovy afternoon in Buffalo Bayou Park!
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, outside alcohol is not permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase on-site.
Jazzy Sundays in the Parks is made possible by a grant from the Kinder Foundation and sponsored by KTSU.
Location: The Water Works Lawn in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St.)
Lineup:

April 5: Christian McBride and Synesthesia
April 12: Melvin Johnson and Mahoganee Renee
April 19: Joy Bloom & Strangers on Earth with Kinder HSPVA Jazz Ensemble
April 26: Lil Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers and Steven Dargin & Texas Kreole

Schedule:

4:30 PM: Vendor market opens
5-7:30 PM: Jazz performances

FREE REGISTRATION

About Joy Bloom & Strangers on Earth
Joy Bloom is a vocalist, pianist, and songwriter known for her inspiring blend of gospel, jazz, and soul. A proud graduate of Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, Joy is passionate about using music as a bridge to share her faith. She is the bandleader of Strangers on Earth and a pianist with the Houston Latin Jazz Orchestra, bringing a rich musical style influenced by legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Kim Burrell. Joy has performed on stages around the world, from jazz festivals in Johannesburg, South Africa, to venues in downtown Houston. Her latest singles, “My Heart Belongs to You” and “Can’t Tell It,” reflect her heart for uplifting audiences through music filled with hope, faith, and inspiration.

About Kinder HSPVA Jazz Ensemble
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts boasts the nation’s premier high school jazz program. Under the direction of James Westfall, jazz students study instrument technique, music theory, and jazz history. Jazz alumni include acclaimed musicians Jason Moran, Robert Glasper, James Francies and Walter Smith III. Kinder HSPVA is a nationally recognized tuition-free HISD public school where students train daily in one of six art areas: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental and Vocal Music, Theatre, or Visual Arts.
