Buffalo Bayou Partnership

2016 Bayou Bash
2016-04-23 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Advance ticket sales for Bayou Bash have closed.
You can purchase tickets at the door! $45 for current Bayou Buddies members and $50 for non-members.
Join Bayou Buddies for their biggest fundraiser of the year featuring crawfish and libations, live entertainment from Havoc Wagon and Heapin’Helpin’, and fun lawn games. Guests will also have a chance to bid on great silent auction packages for culinary, cultural and recreational experiences! Items include Houston Dash tickets, class passes to Orangetheory, one-year membership to Houston Arboretum, tickets to concerts and so much more.
Check out photos from last year’s event!
Questions? Please contact Sylvana Loc at sloc@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 104.

Special Thanks to our 2016 Bayou Bash Sponsors

Thomas D. Pepper/J. Hunter Summerford | Thompson & Knight, LLP
C.J. White Foundation
Veronika and Nicholas Jackson | Paul S. Jacobs
In-Kind Sponsors
Nothing Bundt Cakes Uptown | PIADA Italian Street Food
Saint Arnold Brewing Co. | Texas Tamale Company | Yellow Rose Distilling
Media Sponsors
Culturemap | Downtown District | Houstonia | Houston Press

Special Thanks to our 2016 Silent Auction Donors

Beck’s Prime Restaurants
Joy Yoga Center

Benjy’s
Katy Optiks

BIG Power Yoga
Katz Coffee

The Boardroom Salon
Lifetime Fitness

Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.
Metro Anglers

Capital Genealogy
New Living

Crave Cupcakes
Nice Winery

Judy Dekan
Niko Niko’s

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Nos Caves Vin

Garate Cooper, PLLC
Orangetheory Fitness

The Goff Financial Group
Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar

Hotel ZaZa Houston
Rice Athletics

Houston Arboretum
SOAP Hand Car Wash

Houston Ballet
Squeezed Online

Houston Cinema Arts Society
Tony Mandola’s

Houston Dash
Town in City Brewing Co.

Houston Symphony
Uchi Houston

Houstonia Magazine
The Wave

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Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2016-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Enjoy free, one-hour walking tours presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons, taking place the 3rd Saturday of each month. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the discussion will highlight how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Meet at the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max
If you would like to attend this walking tour, please RSVP to Sylvana Loc at sloc@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 104.

Monthly Volunteer Day
2016-04-16 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
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. 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.
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 Sarah McIntire at smcintire@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 303 for more information.
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Compassion Week 2016 Opening Ceremony
2016-04-10 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Houston’s 2nd Annual Compassion Week is a week-long celebration to showcase Houston’s compassionate culture and to build compassion for one another. Compassion Week features workshops, service projects and creative ideas for cultivating compassion. We hope you and your community will participate and join us!
To learn more about Compassion Week and how you can participate, please visit compassionatehouston.org.

Happy Hour Kickoff for Bayou Bash
2016-04-05 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
Join the Bayou Buddies as they kick off their spring fundraiser – Bayou Bash – with a happy hour at Axelrad! Learn more about the event, meet our Bayou Buddies Steering Committee and Bayou Bash Host Committee, and enjoy refreshing $3 Saint Arnold Lawnmowers.
Let us know you’re coming by RSVPing on our Facebook event!

TIGER Trail Ribbon Cutting
2016-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Facebook
Please join Mayor Sylvester Turner, Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Houston Parks and Recreation Department for a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Buffalo Bayou Path: Smith St./Travis St. Link, a USDOT TIGER Grant Project.
Ceremony:
March 31, 2016 at 10 am
Baker Commons at Sesquicentennial Park (behind the Wortham Theater)
Parking available at:
Entrance #6 (Texas Ave. at Bagby St.) or Entrance #8 (Prairie St. at Smith St.)

CANCELED: Second Saturday Boat Ride
2016-03-26 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Note
Due to high water levels in Buffalo Bayou, this Second Saturday Boat Ride has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (30 minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 1:30 pm.
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)
Cash only; payment taken when boarding.
Water levels and weather permitting. No reservations are taken for these tours. They are first come, first serve.

Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2016-03-19 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
This walking tour is full. Please check for other dates to RSVP to.

Enjoy free, one-hour walking tours presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons, taking place the 3rd Saturday of each month. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the discussion will highlight how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Meet at the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max

44th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta
2016-03-12 07:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Facebook
2016 Regatta Race Results: http://bit.ly/252fGnT

PAST BBP REGATTA RESULTS
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Join us for Texas’ largest canoe and kayak race – the 44th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta! Paddlers, ages 12 and up, are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile American Canoe Association sanctioned race along the scenic Buffalo Bayou. Whether you are entering competitively or paddling for pleasure, you won’t want to miss out on this longstanding Houston tradition!
Those not wanting to paddle can cheer on racers along the race route or catch the outdoor fun at the finish line festivities at Sesquicentennial Park (500 block of Preston Street).
The Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta is rain or shine. If cancellation does take place due to severe water or weather conditions, all entry fees will support the work of Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Note that there are no refunds given for Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta registration fees.
Downloads:
2016 BBP Regatta Rules and Regulations
2016 Canoe and Kayak Rental Vendors
Important Race Information:
Free shuttle service for all participants (no boats) will be provided by The Wave at the Finish Line from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm on Preston Street. The shuttle will transport participants back to the Start Area at 7700 San Felipe.
Race begins at 9:00 am (with 5 starts):
– 9:00 am: ICF K-1/Surf Skis and Solo Unlimited (optional in-water start)
– 9:10 am: All Corporate Cups and All Recreational Class Canoes
– 9:20 am: All Recreational Solo Kayaks (long and short; optional in-water start)
– 9:30 am: All Unlimited (optional in-water start)
– 9:40 am: Day-of Registrants (will not be included in official timekeeping)
15-mile Race Route (view map)

Lunch & Learn
2016-03-02 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | YP-Mixer-Invite1
The community is invited to an open house Lunch & Learn kicking off an awareness campaign highlighting Buffalo Bayou Partnership programs and initiatives, plus a myriad of related amenities and activities geared towards Houstonians and travelers.
Hotel ICON will sell boxed lunches and its signature rubber duckies. Katz Coffee will be sampling and selling coffees, including Bayou Blend. Proceeds from the ducks and Bayou Blend have played an integral role in fundraising for the revitalization of Buffalo Bayou including the transformation of Buffalo Bayou Park and renovation of the Sunset Coffee Building, which will soon serve as a key point of bayou entry, education and discovery within the downtown historic district.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Sylvana Loc.

Presenting organizations/businesses will include:

Bayou City Adventures – kayak rentals
Bayou City Outdoors – promotion of outdoor activities
Bike Barn – bike rentals
BikeHouston – trail options
EarthShare of Texas – promotion of members’ missions to a better environment
Get Out Here Houston – comprehensive outdoors website and app for the Houston Gulf Coast region
The Heritage Society – Houston’s only outdoor, interactive historic museum and park
Jesse H. Jones Nature Center – Buffalo Bayou wildlife
Katy Prairie Conservancy – seed collecting for Buffalo Bayou prairie and walking tours of Buffalo Bayou Park
Katz Coffee – Bayou Blend tasting and sample distribution
Native Plant Society – native plants living along Buffalo Bayou
The Wave – shuttle and culinary and arts tours

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ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run
2016-02-25 09:00 - 2016-02-27 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
For more information, please visit:
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Downtown Parade
ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 – 9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.
– North curblane of Walker between Bagby and 45 overpass
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 AT 12:00 NOON
– North curblane of Walker between Bagby and 45 overpass
– North curblane of Gillette from Allen Parkway to W. Dallas
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 – 5:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.
– McKinney exit ramp from the North Freeway (I-45)
– Allen Parkway north and southbound exit ramps from the Gulf and North Freeways (I-45)
– Allen Parkway (inbound) and (outbound) at Taft Street
– Crosby, Gillette, and Heiner Streets at W. Dallas Street
– Walker at Bagby
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 – 6:30 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.
– Allen Parkway (outbound) at Bagby
– Memorial Drive (inbound) between S. Picnic Loop at Memorial Park and Houston Avenue – one north lane open to Westcott Street
– Bagby (northbound) at Dallas
– Bagby (southbound) at Rusk
– Walker and McKinney between Bagby and Smith
– Sabine Street between Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 – 8:30 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. – ROUTE CLOSURES
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Downtown Rodeo Parade Route
– Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on Walker at Bagby, proceeds east on Walker, south on Travis, west on Bell, north on Louisiana, west on Lamar and concludes on Lamar at Bagby.
ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run
– Wheelchair division begins at 9:10 a.m. followed by the 10K race and 5K fun run/walk.
– 10K run begins at 9:20 a.m. on Walker at Bagby, proceeds east on Walker, south on Travis, west on Bell, north on Louisiana, west on Lamar, south on Bagby, and west on I/B Allen Parkway. Runners continue O/B on I/B Allen Parkway to Shepherd, north on Shepherd, u-turn on Shepherd at Memorial, south on Shepherd, and come east on O/B Allen Parkway. Runners to I/B on O/B Allen Parkway to finish on O/B Allen Parkway just west of Sabine.
– 5K run begins at 9:45 a.m. on Walker at Bagby, proceeds east on Walker, south on Travis, west on Bell, north on Louisiana, west on Lamar, south on Bagby, and west on I/B Allen Parkway. Runners continue O/B on I/B Allen Parkway to u-turn at Montrose. Runners go I/B on O/B Allen Parkway to finish on O/B Allen Parkway just west of Sabine.

Whole Foods Market Community Giving Day
2016-02-24 07:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Copy-of-AllensLanding-SS-Coffee-e1484851772677
Support Buffalo Bayou Partnership during Community Giving Day at Whole Foods Market Montrose (701 Waugh Dr) and Kirby (2955 Kirby Dr) locations on Wednesday, February 24. Learn more about the Waugh Drive Bridge bat colony from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department volunteers and BBP’s programs. Also, bring the kids to make bat masks! And be sure to SHOP, as Whole Foods Market will donate 5% of all sales from the day to Buffalo Bayou Partnership!

Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2016-02-20 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Enjoy free, one-hour walking tours presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons, taking place the 3rd Saturday of each month. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the discussion will revolve around how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Date: Saturday, February 20
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Meet at the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max
If you would like to attend this walking tour, please RSVP to Sylvana Loc at sloc@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 104.
RSVP Today!

Buffalo Bend Nature Park Grand Opening
2016-02-10 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | FullSizeRender-2
Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) and Commissioner Jack Morman of Harris County Precinct Two invite the public to celebrate the completion and opening of Buffalo Bend Nature Park, a scenic 10-acre greenspace parcel of land located on S/Sgt. Macario Garcia Drive in Houston’s East End, near the Port of Houston turning basin.
Phase II enhancements include hike and bike trails, a bayou overlook shelter, interpretive signage, and amenities such as benches and trash receptacles. Other park features include three wetland ponds in which 10,000 wetland plants have been planted, rock walls, and a cistern.
With a $500,000 Texas Parks & Wildlife grant and matching funds raised by BBP and Harris County Precinct 2, the non-profit organization and the County were able to proceed with both phases of design and construction.
SWA Group was responsible for landscape architecture, while CORE Design Studio and Interpretive Insights developed the interpretive signage. Trees For Houston donated numerous trees as a beautiful finish to the park.
Please kindly RSVP to Sylvana Loc if you plan on attending this event.

DIRECTIONS TO BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK
East on I-10, approx. 4 miles from I-45 at downtown Houston:
– Exit Wayside (US Hwy 90 Alt)
– Turn right (south) on Wayside, approx. 2 miles
– Turn left on Avenue W (just across Buffalo Bayou) to S. Sgt Macario Garcia
– The park entrance is opposite Avenue W
Limited parking available at Buffalo Bend Nature Park – additional parking on Avenue W.
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Happy Hour Kickoff for Planting on the Parkway
2016-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Join young professionals groups, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Bayou Buddies and Trees For Houston’s RedBuds, to kick off the 14th Annual Planting on the Parkway for a happy hour at Holley’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Midtown. The restaurant will be offering complimentary appetizers and extended happy hour.
Please kindly RSVP to Sylvana Loc at sloc@buffalobayou.org.
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Buffalo Bayou Park's Grand Opening
2015-10-03 13:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
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Come celebrate, recreate and create at the Grand Opening of Buffalo Bayou Park on Saturday, October 3. For this FREE public event, BBP will highlight various destinations and amenities in the 160-acre park that stretches from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street. Enjoy a day full of activities ranging from walking tours, lectures, children’s crafts, recreational opportunities, delicious food, live music and programming that will showcase Houston’s diverse arts community. The celebration will conclude with Confluence: A Journey in Five Movements, a site-specific illuminated procession designed by Processional Arts Workshop (PAW) of New York with fireworks following!
Buffalo Bayou Park is handicapped accessible, including trails and visitor centers.
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Other Experiences
– Check out our sponsors located at The Water Works and Eleanor Tinsley Park to learn more about their offerings and snag some freebies!
– We are so excited to officially “launch” paddle craft rentals from Bayou City Adventures (Lost Lake and Sabine Promenade) and bike rentals from Bike Barn (The Water Works).
– Don’t forget free pontoon boat rides on Spirit of the Bayou from 1:30 to 4 pm at Sabine Promenade. Limited seating.
– Tag your photos with #BuffaloBayouPark or @buffalobayou
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Volunteer Opportunities
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is also looking for event volunteers and processional volunteers to help at our grand opening. There are a variety of shift times and duties available. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to participate. Sign up to volunteer!
If you have a group interested in volunteering on October 3, please contact Crystal Ortiz at cortiz@buffalobayou.org.
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Event Parking
We strongly recommend using alternative transportation to get to the park. Walk or ride your bike and park it in BikeHouston’s bike valet (located at Sabine Street and Allen Parkway) and receive a free bike bell. Or ride the METRO Bus or Rail.
Special thanks to our parking sponsor, Winpark. Park your vehicle at the 1100 Smith Parking Garage for $10 per vehicle.

Additional parking options in downtown include 401 Franklin St., City Lot H, Theatre District Parking Garages or use the Downtown Houston Interactive Parking Map. Parking fees may apply.
Street Closures – Saturday, October 3
10:00 am – 10:30 pm:
– Allen Parkway outbound between Bagby and Taft Street
– Sabine Street between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive
– Allen Parkway exit ramp from I-45 North and South
12:00 pm – 10:30 pm:
– Allen Parkway outbound between Taft Street and Waugh Drive
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Park Rules and Regulations
To ensure a safe and fun event, and to protect Buffalo Bayou Park:
– No glass containers or alcohol allowed in the park. Food and beverage will be available for purchase onsite through approved vendors and in approved areas.
– No umbrellas, weapons, unauthorized vending, sales, solicitations, or promotions.
– Please walk your bicycle along the hike/bike trails when approaching larger crowds.
– Smoking is prohibited in all City of Houston parks.
– Do not disturb wildlife or plantings.
– Please keep out of fountains and cascades.
– Read on for a full list of Buffalo Bayou Park Rules and Regulations.
Sign up to volunteer!

Buffalo Bayou Park Community Clean Up
2015-09-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Homey
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) and REI for a community-wide volunteer day to beautify Buffalo Bayou Park! This 160-acre park that stretches from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street offers beautiful scenery and skyline views, artwork, a children’s nature play area, the “go-to” dog park in the city, hike and bike trails, and gathering places for visitors to enjoy outdoor activities as well as live, artistic performances.
Volunteers, ages 9 and up, will help with trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. Please bring your own work gloves – all other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP. Snacks and a limited supply of REI and BBP t-shirts will be provided.
Parking is available at City Lot H (1643 Memorial Drive) and you can walk to Eleanor Tinsley Park by taking Sabine Street Bridge to Allen Parkway.
You will check-in with a BBP representative, sign a waiver, and receive your volunteer assignment at the Nau Family Pavilion overlooking Eleanor Tinsley Park.
Questions? Contact Crystal Ortiz, Volunteer Supervisor, at cortiz@buffalobayou.org or 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

CANCELED: Second Saturday Boat Ride
2015-09-12 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Note
Due to rain, Second Saturday Boat Tours have been canceled.
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (30 minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 1:30 pm.
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)
Cash only; payment taken when boarding.
Weather and water levels permitting. No reservations are taken for these tours. They are first come, first serve.

Mid Main First Thursday
2015-09-03 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Kinder Foundation gifts $100 million for major Buffalo Bayou expansion project
EAT, SHOP, ROCK to support the revitalization and transformation of Buffalo Bayou, Houston’s most significant natural resource!
Join BBP as we partner with Mid Main (3500 and 3700 blocks of Main Street) for its fall installment of First Thursdays! Make a $5 donation to enter the Art Garden and enjoy tasty libations compliments of Deep Eddy Vodka and Saint Arnold Brewing Company. Enter the “duck races” for your chance to win a cruise on BBP’s pontoon boat, Spirit of the Bayou!
Also stop by participating businesses for live entertainment and specials all night long! Huge thanks to The Continental Club, Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top, Taco’s A Go-Go, Sig’s Lagoon, My Flaming Heart, Double Trouble, the Alley Kat and Natachee’s who are all donating 5% of their sales this evening to BBP!
Music

Sig’s Lagoon presents DJ Tempty in the Art Garden, 6:00 pm
Beetle Happy Hour at The Continental Club, 7:00 pm
Live music at Natachee’s, 8:00 pm
Nick Gaitan and the Umbrellaman at Big Top, 10:00 pm

Art

Main Street Projects presents the Windows on Main Art Show at My Flaming Heart

Run, Walk & Talk
2015-09-02 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Note
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) and In Flight Running for a Run, Walk & Talk in Buffalo Bayou Park! During this free information and training session*, Coach Michael Merlino will share helpful tips for the upcoming Houston Marathon, and participants will learn more about Buffalo Bayou Park and how they can gain guaranteed entry in the 2016 Chevron Houston Marathon/Aramco Half Marathon through BBP and the Run for a Reason Program.
*All runners/participants must pre-register for this event! This will help In Flight split runners/walkers into groups by pace time!
Schedule:
6:00 pm – Sign-in at BBP Tent; Meet and greet
6:10 pm – Top 10 Training Tips for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon by Coach Michael Merlino; learn more about Buffalo Bayou Park and Run for a Reason Program
6:35 pm – 5K Run/Walk through Buffalo Bayou Park (map of route)
8:00 pm – Meet and greet; grab water and a post-run snack!
Meeting and Ending Location: BBP Tent at Buffalo Bayou Park (just west of Sabine Street Bridge, on the north bank, see map)
Parking: City Lot H (1643 Memorial Drive)
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22nd Annual TransCanada Theater District Open House
2015-08-30 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Facebook
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is excited to partner with Theater District Houston for the 22nd Annual TransCanada Theater District Open House on Sunday, August 30 from noon to 5:00 pm. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy 30-minute boat rides on BBP’s pontoon boat, Spirit of the Bayou. The boat will be offering round-trip tours from Sesquicentennial Park (under Preston Street Bridge) to Sabine Promenade.

Boats, Bats & Brews
2015-08-29 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Do over
Grab your kayak or canoe and join BBP and Bayou City Outdoors (BCO) for a sunset paddle along Buffalo Bayou to see the city’s residential bat colony at Waugh Drive Bridge. The bats’ dusk emergence usually occurs between 8:15 and 8:30 pm during this time of year. As far as the brews are concerned, we’ll head over to Liberty Station after we pack up.
This is a free event, however RSVPs are required through BCO. For more information about parking, meeting location, and boat rentals, please visit www.bayoucityoutdoors.com.
30 guests max. We highly recommend lights, water shoes, and PFDs.
RSVP Today!

Art Workshops for Buffalo Bayou Park's Grand Opening
2015-08-14 11:00 - 20:00 UTC | RSH-in-thicket
This past June, Houstonians worked with visiting artists Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles of Processional Arts Workshop (PAW) to create 26 large-scale lanterns for Buffalo Bayou Park’s grand opening evening procession rescheduled for Saturday, October 3. All the visual elements pay homage to Houston and Buffalo Bayou: an art car, a margarita glass, egret, running shoe, and more!
BBP is excited to continue these arts workshops beginning Saturday, August 1 through Friday, August 14 with local artists taking the lead!
Workshops are free, all materials are provided, and no experience is required. Kids (ages 9 and up) working with an adult are welcome! Different techniques and tasks will take place each day (i.e., building the structure out of bamboo and rattan, papier-mâché, and adding color) as the collective work progresses. View photos from June’s art workshops here.
Sign up to volunteer at one (or more) art workshops!
Saturday, August 1 (9 – 11 am; 11 am – 2 pm; 2 – 5 pm)
Sunday, August 2 (11 am – 2 pm; 2 – 5 pm)
Tuesday, August 4 (2 – 5 pm; 5 – 8 pm)
Wednesday, August 5 (2 – 5 pm; 5 – 8 pm)
Thursday, August 6 (2 – 5 pm; 5 – 8 pm)
Friday, August 7 (2 – 5 pm; 5 – 8 pm)
Saturday, August 8 (11 am – 2 pm; 2 – 5 pm)
Sunday, August 9 (11 am – 2 pm; 2 – 5 pm)
Tuesday, August 11 (2 – 5 pm; 5 – 8 pm)
Wednesday, August 12 (2 – 5 pm; 5 – 8 pm)
Thursday, August 13 (2 – 5 pm; 5 – 8 pm)
Friday, August 14 (2 – 5 pm; 5 – 8 pm)

About Confluence: A Journey in Five Movements
22 Bayous fan across Houston, converging lines that link neighborhoods, histories, ecosystems, and cultures – several gravitating toward the common arterial space of Buffalo Bayou. On October 3, we will gather to celebrate the restoration and re-imagining of Buffalo Bayou Park as multiple illuminated processions come together one-by-one along its storied banks. The final performance takes place in Buffalo Bayou Park between Carruth Bridge at the Houston Police Officers’ Memorial and Sabine Street Bridge. Confluence reflects upon a waterway and a city in perpetual motion – of bats, boats, bicyclists. As distinct “streams” of marchers come together from throughout the park, the growing procession will embody a place where the converging diversity of Houston flows into the shared space of Buffalo Bayou Park.
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Blanket Bingo
2015-08-13 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | TX
Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the tables at the park for a night of Bingo, music and great prizes at Market Square Park. $10 admission (cash only) includes one bingo packet. Additional games and daubers can be purchased for $1 each. Entry at 6 pm; Bingo begins at 7 pm.
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Volunteer Opportunity – We are looking for Bingo fans to help hold up letters and numbers from 7 to 9 pm. To sign up, please email Sylvana Loc or call 713.752.0314 ext 104.

SOLD OUT: August Cuchara Foodie Float
2015-08-07 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Note
We’re partnering up with Cuchara Restaurant for a festive “foodie float!” Enjoy authentic ceviche dishes and flowing margaritas as you take in views of Buffalo Bayou’s lush scenery aboard BBP’s pontoon boat, Spirit of the Bayou.
Weather permitting. Must be 21 or older to drink. Only 20 spots available.
Questions? Please contact Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 103.

Twilight Tour
2015-08-01 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Note
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the evening with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm (30 minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 8:00 pm.
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)
Cash only; payment taken when boarding.
Weather permitting. No reservations are taken for these tours. They are first come, first serve.

Bikes, Bats, Brews & B-cycles
2015-07-31 19:15 - 22:30 UTC | Do over
Join BBP and Bayou City Outdoors (BCO) for a batty good time! Bring your bikes (and helmets too!) for an evening spin around Buffalo Bayou Park’s hike and bike trails. We’ll head out from Fonde Recreation Center’s parking lot and ride west to the Waugh Dr. Bridge to see over 250,000 Mexican free-tail bats depart for their sunset flight. We’ll then head back downtown for a brew.
This bike ride is free and open to the public! All types of bikes welcome. Helmets are required (if you are renting a B-Cycle, BCO will provide helmets for you.) Lights and reflectors are recommended.
For additional information, please call 713-524-3567 or email info@bayoucityoutdoors.com
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Cuchara Foodie Float (7/31)
2015-07-31 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | If you build it…
We’re partnering up with Cuchara Restaurant for a festive “foodie float!” Enjoy authentic ceviche dishes and flowing margaritas as you take in views of Buffalo Bayou’s lush scenery aboard BBP’s pontoon boat, Spirit of the Bayou.
Weather permitting. Must be 21 or older to drink. Only 20 spots available.
Questions? Please contact Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 103.
PURCHASE TICKETS

Happy Hour at B&B Butchers & Restaurant
2015-07-28 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Our Work
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Bayou Buddies, Trees For Houston’s RedBuds, and Galveston Bay Foundation’s The Cast for a joint summer happy hour at B&B Butchers & Restaurant! Enjoy complimentary bites and drink specials on the rooftop deck with one of the best views of downtown’s skyline. Meet other young professionals and learn more about our upcoming events in the fall. Open to members and non-members.

July Walking Tour
2015-07-10 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | TX
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Katy Prairie Conservancy for a docent-led walking tour through Buffalo Bayou Park to learn more about the pocket prairies and new amenities in the park, and to discuss the long history of change along this waterway.
Weather permitting.
