Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2022-10-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-10-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-10-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-16 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.
Free Registration

Riders of the Night: BBP Member Bike Ride and Pumpkin Patch Excursion
2022-10-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Bat Boat Tour
BBP Members are invited to our spooktacular, costume-encouraged bike ride along Buffalo Bayou, concluding with a pumpkin patch excursion! Free for BBP Members. Members register here.
Not a Member? No problem! Join today here at any level to receive your invitation! Or participate in this individual event by making a donation of $10 per person here.
Ride departs from Guadalupe Plaza Park (2311 Runnels St.) and will end at the same location.

18+ years old: Helmets are encouraged
Under 18: Helmets required by Harris County

Riders of the Night participants will receive:

Access to a bike (should you need one) from our friends at Houston BCycle
One pumpkin per person to take home with a bayou-themed stencil kit
Refreshments generously provided by Saint Arnold Brewing

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Nature Walking Tour
2022-10-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-11-19 09:00 - 10:30 | bird-grasshopper
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, herps and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honey bee hives, and purple martin houses.
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BioArt Bayou-torium: Return to Nature / Artebio Bayou-torio: Vuelve a La Naturaleza
2022-10-15 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-16 09:00 - 15:00 | FullSizeRender-2
By Henry G. Sanchez, 2022 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Artist-in-Residence
The BioArt Bayou-torium is a mobile, interactive installation housed in a modified shipping container. Created by East End artist, Henry G. Sanchez, and inspired by the ecosystem of Buffalo Bayou, the Bayou-torium cultivates stewardship of the natural environment through art and life science activities for all ages.
Generous support for Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Fall/Winter 2022 Programs provided by The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation and Vivian L. Smith Foundation. BBP is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
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El BioArt Bayou-torium es una instalación móvil e interactiva alojada en un contenedor de envío modificado para una exposición de arte. Creado por el artista del East End, Henry G. Sanchez, e inspirado en el ecosistema de Buffalo Bayou, el Bayou-torium cultiva la administración del medio ambiente natural a través del arte y las actividades de ciencias de la vida para todas las edades.
El apoyo de los programas de otoño/invierno 2022 de Buffalo Bayou Partnership es generosamente proporcionado por la Fundación Cynthia y George Mitchell y la Fundación Vivian L. Smith. BBP es financiado en parte por la Ciudad de Houston a través de Houston Arts Alliance.
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Bilingual Boat Tours/Paseos en barco bilingües
2022-10-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Sound Healing Meditation
A Spanish interpreter will be on board for these tours / Un intérprete de español estará a bordo para estos tours.
Cost:

Adults: $15
Children: $12 (ages 4-12)*

Hours: 10am-2pm (45 minute boat rides) The last tour leaves at 1pm.
Please note that boat tours depart promptly at the designated time.
Departure location: 1019 Commerce Street (at Main Street), go down the stairs (to your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon will be at the pier.
These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend time with family and friends. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide across the waters of Buffalo Bayou. Spot graceful herons, jumping fish and even an alligator at the water’s edge.
*Children under 4 years old are not allowed on boat tours.

Costo:

Adultos: $15
Niños: $12 (edades 4-12)*

Horario: 10am-2pm (paseos en bote de 45 minutos) El último tour sale a las 1pm.
Tenga en cuenta que los recorridos en barco salen puntualmente a la hora designada.
Lugar de salida: 1019 Commerce Street (en Main Street), baje las escaleras (a su izquierda del edificio de ladrillo de color marrón de 3 pisos). El pontón estará en el muelle.
Estos paseos en bote de 45 minutos son una excelente manera de pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos. Escápese del bullicio de la ciudad y disfrute de la brisa fresca mientras se desliza por las aguas de Buffalo Bayou. Observe garzas elegantes, peces saltadores e incluso un caimán en las orillas del agua.
*Los niños menores de 4 años no están permitidos en excursiones en barco.
Si el tiempo lo permite. Se requiere reservación.
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Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park (Benefitting BBP)
2022-10-20 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.

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2022-10-22 08:30 - 11:30 | 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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2022 KBR Kids Day
2022-10-22 11:00 - 15:00 | turkey bend breezeway 2
KBR Kids Day is one of Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s (BBP) signature events, with thousands of children and their families in attendance each year. Join us on October 22 for free family fun at the 15th annual KBR Kids Day at Tony Marron Park. Activity stations will include numerous hands-on activities from over 20 Houston partners, local entertainment, and performances on the stage, Dia de los Muertos face painters, balloon artists, a rock climbing wall, and so much more! Costumes encouraged!
Free parking and shuttle service are provided to and from the event at MoonStruck Drive-in at 100 Bringhurst St, Houston, TX 77020 (off Clinton Drive).
Interested in joining the fun as a sponsor? Download our sponsorship package here.

Thank you to our partners!
All Star Clowns
Archaeology Now
Artist Boat
Barrio Dogs
Baylor College of Medicine
Be Smart for Kids
Catholic Charities
Children’s Museum of Houston
CoHousing Houston, LLC
ConnectSmart
Earth Clinic
Friends of Anahuac Refuge
Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges
Harris County Master Gardener Association
Harris County Public Health Mosquito and Vector
Hispanic Health Coalition
Houston Area Bat Team
Houston Ballet
Houston Fire Department
Houston Grand Opera
Houston Public Library
Houston SPCA
Houston Texans
Latino Learning Center
Mad About Hula Hoops
MECA
METRO
Rainbow Joy Books
Special Events Houston – Rock Climbing Wall
SPLASH (Stopping Plastics and Litter Along Shorelines)
Texas Tim Webb
TWRC Wildlife Center
YES Prep East End Elementary
Young Audiences of Houston

SOLD OUT: Underground Sounds: Loop38
2022-10-28 19:30 - 20:00, 2022-10-29 16:00 - 16:30, 2022-10-29 17:30 - 18:00, 2022-10-30 16:00 - 16:30, 2022-10-30 17:30 - 18:00 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
Tickets for these 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.
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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 fourth and final event this year features Loop38, a boundary-pushing, artist-driven new music ensemble.
Loop38 aims to build community around innovative, stimulating, and culturally relevant musical experiences. For this performance, the ensemble is working with composer Annea Lockwood to perform her piece bayou-borne, for Pauline. Based on the intricate bayou system surrounding Houston, the piece will come to life in the reverberant Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The performance will offer the opportunity for audience and performer alike to explore our collective relationship with the natural geography of our city. The piece’s dedication to Pauline Oliveros, a prolific composer and Houston native, highlights our city’s vibrant contribution to the wider artistic community.

Tickets: $20/person (ages 9+)

Performance times:

Thursday, October 27 – 7:30pm
Friday, October 28 – 7:30pm
Saturday, October 29 – 4pm and 5:30pm
Sunday, October 30 – 4pm and 5:30pm

Tickets for these performances are extremely limited. For sold-out performances, 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.

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2022-10-29 10:00 - 14:00 | 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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Spirits of the Bayou Boat Tour
2022-10-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-10-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
Join this ghostly history cruise and get in the Halloween spirit this October. Tour guide Andrew Groocock will share some of the haunted tales and legends of Buffalo Bayou. Hear some of the lesser-known stories – both documented and anecdotal – of ghosts, lost souls, and spirits of the bayou. This boat tour is an hour and a half long. Children age 4+ only.
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2022 BBP Gala: Breaking Ground Along the Bayou
2022-11-03 18:30 - 23:00 | bird-grasshopper
Please help us celebrate at the 2022 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Gala: BREAKING GROUND Along the Bayou. On this festive evening in Buffalo Bayou Park, we will come together to raise our glasses to BBP’s ongoing efforts to establish and steward parks, trails, and unique spaces that unite communities all along the bayou.
Co-Chairs:
Wendy Montoya Cloonan & Shawn W. Cloonan
Sonny Messiah-Jiles & Jodie L. Jiles
Thursday, November 3
6:30pm Cocktail Reception
7:30pm Seated Dinner by A Fare Extraordinaire
9:30pm Celebration: DJ, Dancing & Drinks on the Terrace
Location: The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park, Valet Parking at 105 Sabine Street
Attire: Sneaker Soiree (You read that right! Wear your stylish sneakers and chic cocktail attire.)
Proceeds from this important fundraising event allow Buffalo Bayou Partnership to continue transforming, activating, and maintaining Buffalo Bayou along the 10-mile stretch from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
Tables for ten guests are: $25,000; $15,000; $10,000 and $6,000. Individual tickets are: $1,500; $1,000 and $600. Email Leigh McBurnett for more information or download a response form here. Click here to commit today!
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CANCELLED: Transforming Urban Spaces Bus Tour
2022-11-05 08:45 - 12:00 | bird-grasshopper
This tour has been cancelled.
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership is best known for award-winning parks, but the organization’s work extends beyond green spaces and trails. Join us for Transforming Urban Spaces, a bus tour of our unique historic and industrial sites throughout the 10-mile stretch from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
Tickets include breakfast and seating on the shuttle. Space is very limited, and reservations are required.

Books on the Bayou / Libros sobre el Bayou
2022-11-05 09:00 - 09:45, 2022-11-05 10:00 - 11:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join us for a fun, free story time event for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (best for 6 months – 4 years) and their parents/caregivers! There will be silly stories, rhymes, and songs, along with fun for the whole family!
Books on the Bayou will be held on the first Saturday of each month at the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area in Buffalo Bayou Park.
Cost: Free
Time:
· 9am – Story time in English and Spanish
Meeting location: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (next to The Water Works at 105 Sabine St.)
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¡Únase a nosotros para un evento divertido y gratuito a la hora del cuento para bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares (mejor para 6 meses a 4 años) y sus padres / cuidadores! Habrá historias, rimas y canciones.
Books on the Bayou se llevará a cabo el primer sábado de cada mes en el Área de Juegos Naturales Barbara Fish Daniel en Buffalo Bayou Park.
Costo: Gratis
Horario:
• 9am – Hora del cuento en inglés y español
Lugar de reunión: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (junto a The Water Works en 105 Sabine St.)
Free Registration / Registro Gratuito

Excursiones en español en el barco ponton de BBP
2022-11-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Sound Healing Meditation

Sunset Yoga at Sunset Coffee Building
2022-11-09 18:15 - 19:45 | Monthly Volunteer Day
You are invited to join us this fall/winter as we partner with BIGPower Yoga for a 3-part monthly Sunset Yoga series from November to January. Our indoor beginner-level Sunset Yoga series aims to help keep us all active and healthy during the colder months.
After a beginner-level 45-min yoga class, enjoy nourishing Kombucha graciously provided by Kickin’ Kombucha, all while overlooking Buffalo Bayou from our Sunset Coffee Building balcony.
Not a Member? No problem! Join today at any level to receive your free invitation! or make a one-time suggested donation of $5.
To check your membership status, please email membership@buffalobayou.org
Click here to join as a general BBP Member.
Click here to join The Currents, BBP’s young professionals group.
To check your membership status, please email membership@buffalobayou.org
Bring:

your yoga mat (limited mats available)
water bottle

Be sure to mark your calendar for the next two sessions in our series:

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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BBP Currents Give Thanks HH with Houston Arboretum Evergreen
2022-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 | TX
The Currents, BBP’s YP group, is kicking off the holiday season with a ‘Give Thanks’ Happy Hour at Frost Town Brewing with Houston Arborteum’s YP group, the Evergreen!
Come check out Frost Town Brewing, right along Buffalo Bayou, enjoy a complimentary first beer, and give thanks to nature, and to each other!
BBP and Houston Arboretum are giving thanks to our members with several raffles, so come out for your chance to win!

Not a member? Join The Currents today to support Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s mission and have access to this happy hour and other exciting opportunities!
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