Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2022-01-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-02-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-02-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-02-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-02-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-03-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-03-09 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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Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern
2022-01-29 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-01-30 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-02-05 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-02-06 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-02-12 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-02-13 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-02-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-02-20 10:00 - 10:45 and 4 more dates | bird-grasshopper
Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation and Youniversoul this 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.

Saturdays from 10-10:45am
34 person max
$15 per person

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SOLD OUT: Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensembles
2022-02-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
This event is sold out. Please check back for future events in the Underground Sounds series here.

Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern!
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
The first event in the series is organized in partnership with Nameless Sound and will include four unique concerts featuring multi-instrumentalist/improviser/composer and creative music icon, Joe McPhee. Each event will feature McPhee playing a horn instrument in a different quartet with three Houston collaborators, displaying both the wide range of sonic expression in Houston’s creative music community and the range in McPhee’s own practice.
Joe McPhee is a legendary artist most associated with the radical movements of jazz in the 1960s and beyond. McPhee’s collaborators in this series comprise a wide range of sonic voices including many of Houston’s most vital experimental improvisers.
Friday, February 11, 7:30pm
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) – saxophones, trumpet
David Dove (Houston) – trombone
Laura Dykes (Houston) – double bass
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston) – voice
Additional dates/times:
• February 12 – 3-4:30pm
• February 13 – 3-4:30pm
Cost: $20/person (ages 9+ only)

Underground Sounds is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

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Volunteer Workday
2022-02-12 08:30 - 23:30 | 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 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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SOLD OUT: Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensembles
2022-02-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
This event is sold out. Please check back for future events in the Underground Sounds series here.

Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern!
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
The first event in the series is organized in partnership with Nameless Sound and will include four unique concerts featuring multi-instrumentalist/improviser/composer and creative music icon, Joe McPhee. Each event will feature McPhee playing a horn instrument in a different quartet with three Houston collaborators, displaying both the wide range of sonic expression in Houston’s creative music community and the range in McPhee’s own practice.
Joe McPhee is a legendary artist most associated with the radical movements of jazz in the 1960s and beyond. McPhee’s collaborators in this series comprise a wide range of sonic voices including many of Houston’s most vital experimental improvisers.
Saturday, February 12, 3pm
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) – saxophones, trumpet
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) – trumpet
Sonia Flores (Houston) – double bass, voice
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) – drums, percussion
Additional dates/times:
• February 13 – 3-4:30pm
Cost: $20/person (ages 9+ only)

Underground Sounds is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

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SOLD OUT: Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensembles
2022-02-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
This event is sold out. Please check back for future events in the Underground Sounds series here.

Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern!
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
The first event in the series is organized in partnership with Nameless Sound and will include four unique concerts featuring multi-instrumentalist/improviser/composer and creative music icon, Joe McPhee. Each event will feature McPhee playing a horn instrument in a different quartet with three Houston collaborators, displaying both the wide range of sonic expression in Houston’s creative music community and the range in McPhee’s own practice.
Joe McPhee is a legendary artist most associated with the radical movements of jazz in the 1960s and beyond. McPhee’s collaborators in this series comprise a wide range of sonic voices including many of Houston’s most vital experimental improvisers.
Sunday, February 13, 3pm
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) – saxophones, trumpet
Tom Carter (Houston) – guitar
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) – drums, percussion
Jawwaad Taylor (Jackson, MS) – trumpet
Cost: $20/person (ages 9+ only)

Underground Sounds is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

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Single's Wellness Walk with Urban Paths
2022-02-14 18:30 - 20:00 | TX
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a special edition and 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.
Free Registration

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2022-02-19 08:30 - 11:30 | TX

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2022-02-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-02-26 10:00 - 13:45 | Sound Healing Meditation
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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CANCELED: Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours (45-minutes)
2022-02-26 10:00 - 13:45 | Sound Healing Meditation
This boat tour has been canceled due to weather.

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. Face masks, covering the nose and mouth, are required.
Tours leave on the hour beginning at 10am and end at 1:45pm.
Cost: $10/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.

50th Annual Regatta presented by Gillman Subaru
2022-03-05 07:30 - 14:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
View the 2022 Regatta race results here.

Register for the 50th Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta!
The largest canoe and kayak race in Texas is along Buffalo Bayou on March 5! Register now to support Buffalo Bayou Partnership and participate in this Houston tradition, making history during its milestone year. #Paddlefor50

Starting Line: 7700 San Felipe (1/4 mile west of Voss)
Race Day Registration: 7:30 – 8:45 am
Start Time: 9:00 am (View race start times by boat class here)
Finish Line and Awards Ceremony: Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce Street at Main Street)
Awards Ceremony: 1:30 pm

For rules & race categories, please Click Here ».
For team sponsorship, please Click Here ».
For list of canoe and kayak rental vendors, please Click Here ».
View the Regatta Helpful Hints here.
Your registration fee does not include boat rental.

ENTRY FEE:

Day-of registration on March 5: $60 per person
BBP Members, military and students (with valid ID): $40 per person – Contact info@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 101

Entry includes t-shirt and lunch (while supplies last). Free shuttle service for participants (no boats) will be available from 11:30am to 3:30pm to take paddlers from the finish line at Allen’s Landing back to the start area.
The minimum entry age is 12. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Not up for the 15-mile paddle but want to be part of this milestone year? Consider making a tax-deductible donation of $50 to Buffalo Bayou Partnership for the 50th and you will receive an official Regatta t-shirt. Give $50 for the 50th here.

The race begins at 9am with 4 starts. ALL starts will be in-water.
Category start times have changed.

9:00am: Non-Competitive and Day-of Registrants
9:10am: Tandem Recreational Kayaks and Recreational Solo Kayaks (long and short)
9:20am: Team Sponsors and Recreational Canoes
9:30am: Performance Unlimited and Solo Unlimited

Volunteer!
Be a part of a longstanding Houston tradition and give back to your community by volunteering at the 50th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta! We’re looking for eager individuals and groups to lend a hand to make this kayak and canoe race a success. Find shift times and register here.

15.5-mile Race Route (view map)

CANCELED: History Boat Tour
2022-03-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
This tour has been canceled.

Look back at Houston’s history while cruising Buffalo Bayou on a 90-minute tour with a local historian. Your guide will share stories of the Allen brothers and provide historical information about the people, places, and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston.
Cost: $40/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
