Jazzy Sundays in the Park (Buffalo Bayou Park)
2021-11-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-11-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Jazzy Sundays in the Park include free performances at Emancipation Park (September), Discovery Green (October) and The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (November). The concert series, made possible by the Kinder Foundation, celebrates the legacy and evolution of jazz in Houston.
Feel free to bring your own picnic, blanket, and lawn chairs. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Order a picnic basket from A Bayou City Picnic by Friday at noon, and they’ll donate 12.5% back to Buffalo Bayou Partnership!

Past:
Sunday, November 7, 2021:
Headliner: David Caceres
Opener: Horace Grigsby

Sunday, November 14, 2021:
Headliner: Jewel Brown
Opener: RADS Krusaders

Upcoming:
Sunday, November 28, 2021:
Headliner: Crystal Thomas
Opener: Eastside Kings Featuring Orange Jefferson
Free Registration

Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2021-11-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-11-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-12-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-12-08 18:30 - 20:00 | 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.
Free Registration

CineSpace
2021-11-17 19:30 - 21:30 | bird-grasshopper
The finalists for CineSpace’s 2021 Short Film Competition have been announced, and their creations will be screened at The Water Works for one night only. Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership, in collaboration with NASA and the Houston Cinema Arts Society, for an evening of curated short films inspired by NASA archive footage.

Buffalo Bayou Partnership is partnering with CineSpace in collaboration with Time No Longer, a space-inspired film and sound art installation now on view in the historic Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
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Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park (Benefitting BBP)
2021-11-18 18:00 - 21:00 | 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.

FULL - Monthly Volunteer Workday
2021-11-20 08:30 - 23:30 | TX
This volunteer event is at capacity.

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

Sign up to volunteer

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2021-11-20 08:30 - 23:30, 2021-12-11 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

Sign up to volunteer

Nature Walking Tour
2021-11-20 09:00 - 10:30 | TX
Learn about native plants and the insects that pollinate them along Buffalo Bayou! Follow along this discovery tour of Houston’s historic waterway ecosystem by Nancy Greig, former director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Nancy Greig is the 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.

Since parking at Lost Lake fills up quickly, we recommend the following parking option:
Street parking is located on Jackson Hill Street as well as Scotland Street. Walk to the pedestrian bridge going over Memorial Drive and continue south towards Allen Parkway, going over the pedestrian bridge going over Buffalo Bayou. Then meet Nancy Greig, your guide, waiting at the entrance of Flora (formerly Dunlavy).

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Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern
2021-11-20 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-11-21 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-11-27 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-11-28 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-12-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-12-05 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-12-11 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-12-12 10:00 - 10:45 | 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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Buffalo Bayou East Wellness Walk
2021-11-21 09:00 - 11:00 | turkey bend breezeway 2
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk along Buffalo Bayou East led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness Coaching. Discover the historic East End neighborhood and learn more about the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan. We will be stopping at sites that will be transformed into parks and unique destinations.
This scenic urban trail follows along Buffalo Bayou and is a combination of pavement, dirt, and gravel. Wear durable yet comfortable shoes, bring drinking water and wearing a mask is encouraged. Please note this tour has limited capacity.
We will depart from Tony Marron Park (808 N York) and will cover approximately 3 miles.
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CANCELED: Jazzy Sundays in the Park (Buffalo Bayou Park)
2021-11-21 16:00 - 18:00 | bird-grasshopper
Due to inclement weather, this event is canceled. We hope to see you for the final Jazzy Sunday on November 28!

Jazzy Sundays in the Park include free performances at Emancipation Park (September), Discovery Green (October) and The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (November). The concert series, made possible by the Kinder Foundation, celebrates the legacy and evolution of jazz in Houston.
Feel free to bring your own picnic, blanket, and lawn chairs. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Order a picnic basket from A Bayou City Picnic by Friday at noon, and they’ll donate 12.5% back to Buffalo Bayou Partnership!

CANCELED:
Sunday, November 21, 2021:
Headliner: The Peterson Brothers
Opener: Keesha Pratt

UPCOMING:
Sunday, November 28, 2021:
Headliner: Crystal Thomas
Opener: Eastside Kings Featuring Orange Jefferson

Up on the Rooftop presented by The Currents
2021-12-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Monthly Volunteer Day
Online ticket sales are closed! Limited tickets will be sold at the door.
Jingle and mingle with The Currents, BBP’s YP Group, for a festive fête on December 2, Up on the Rooftop!

Admission includes:

Holiday-themed music from DJ Felix
Bites from Bludorn, Sticky’s Chicken, and Tiff’s Treats
Libations from Saint Arnold, Frankly Vodka, and Rebecca Creek Whiskey
Hot chocolate from Katz Coffee
Magical views of downtown from the Sunset Coffee Building rooftop
Christmas Cruises led by Santa and Mrs. Claus on BBP’s decorated pontoon boat
Discounted rides to and from the event, and a gift card giveaway from Alto

This event is hosted by BBP’s young professionals group, The Currents, and proceeds support our mission to revitalize Buffalo Bayou. The ticket price goes up at the door, so purchase your ticket for this seasonal soiree today.
Ticket prices: $35 BBP Members with code
$50 non-members (+$10 at the door)
Individual Membership + Ticket Bundle: $85
Couple’s Membership + Ticket Bundle: $160
Become a member of The Currents or a general BBP Member to receive the discount code.
Huge thanks to Alto for giving all Up on the Rooftop attendees discounted rides to and from the event and an at-event giveaway!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Time No Longer Live Performance
2021-12-04 12:00 - 16:30, 2021-12-05 12:00 - 16:30 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
Musician André Vida, who co-composed and performed the original score for Time No Longer in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, will appear live for two days only. Vida will play his “Cistern-o-phone,” a custom-made woodwind instrument designed for the occasion. His performance will inhabit and activate Sala’s installation, creating an entirely new acoustic experience of the cavernous Cistern.

Performances days and times:
Saturday, December 4 and Sunday, December 5
30-minute performances at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
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Christmas Cruises
2021-12-04 13:00 - 16:45, 2021-12-05 13:00 - 16:45, 2021-12-11 13:00 - 16:45 | Sound Healing Meditation
Celebrate the holiday season with a pontoon boat ride along Buffalo Bayou. Enjoy festive boat lighting, treats, and time with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Departure location: Allen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002)
45-minute tours departing at:

1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm

Reservations required.

Adult (Ages 13+): $15
Child (Ages 4-12): $10

Children age 4+ only.
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Walking Book Club with Urban Paths
2021-12-06 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join Laura Conely; wellness coach and founder of Urban Paths, on a fun and insightful guided “Walkshop” focusing on a unique book.
This month’s Walking Book Club is in partnership with BBP and Brazos Bookstore in Buffalo Bayou Park and the book selection is “The Lightmaker’s Manifesto”, by Karen Walrond.
Registration is free but required.
Purchase book at Brazos Bookstore:
2421 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
or brazosbookstore.com
Register

Unsilent Night
2021-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join BBP for Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night, a free and interactive holiday event! Unsilent Night is a sound sculpture created when many individuals simultaneously play one of four tracks by composer Phil Kline.
Friends and family are invited to an informal reception at 6 pm to enjoy hot chocolate, tasty treats, beer from Saint Arnold Brewing Company, crafts for the kids, and a special visit from Santa! Guests may also purchase food and drinks from food trucks. The procession along Buffalo Bayou’s hike and bike trails begins at 7 pm.
This event is free, but we kindly ask you to RSVP!

Schedule:
6 pm – Reception at The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park
7 pm – Procession along Buffalo Bayou Park’s trails

Parking: Self-parking available in City Lot H (Memorial Drive before Houston Avenue).

Before you arrive:

Come with your cell phones fully charged, dress warmly, and wear comfortable shoes! Feel free to bring portable speakers for your smartphone or listening device.

The free Unsilent Night app is available for iOS download in the App Store and Android download through the Amazon App Store. Once it is on your phone, one of the four tracks will be selected for you at random. We recommend downloading the app prior to your arrival.
Free Registration
