Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Sunset Yoga at Sunset Coffee Building
2022-12-14 18:15 - 19:45, 2023-01-11 18:15 - 19:45 (America/Chicago) | 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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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2022-12-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-12-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-12-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-01-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-01-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-01-18 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-01-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-02-01 18:30 - 20:00 and 2 more dates | 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

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2022-12-17 08:30 - 11:30, 2023-01-21 08:30 - 11:30, 2023-02-18 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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Christmas Cruises
2022-12-17 13:00 - 16:45, 2022-12-18 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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Winter Solstice with Sights and Sounds
2022-12-21 18:00 - 18:45 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
Immerse yourself in a seasonal light and meditative experience in the Cistern to celebrate Winter Solstice, the “rebirth of the sun.” Find your center with tranquil sounds by Saumil Manek with his use of singing bowls and wind chimes. To amplify mindfulness and connectivity, you will also be surrounded by a special winter lighting installation created by artist and engineer Kelly O’Brien.
Wednesday, December 21
6-6:45pm
$25/person
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2022 Cistern Illuminated Performances
2023-01-14 20:30 - 21:00 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
This event has passed. View 2023-24 performances here.
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Tours of Cistern Illuminated will be punctuated by special performances by the Schola Cantorum of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. These periodic events feature ethereal songs from the seventh century to the present day. Concerts will feature works of Hildegard van Bingen, Guillaume Dufay, Elizabeth Poston, Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, Crista Miller, and others in this unique acoustic space.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

Dates:

Sunday, Dec 18, 2022 (sold out)
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022 (sold out)
Thursday, Dec 22, 2022 (sold out)
Thursday, Jan 5, 2023 (sold out)
Friday, Jan 6, 2023 (sold out)
Saturday, Jan 14, 2023 (tickets on sale at 9am on 1/9)
Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 (tickets on sale at 9am on 1/9)
Saturday, Jan 21, 2023 (tickets on sale at 9am on 1/9)
Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 (tickets on sale at 9am on 1/9)

Tickets: $20/person (ages 9 and up)

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SOLD OUT: Cistern Illuminated: Sights and Sounds Meditation
2023-01-18 18:00 - 18:45 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
This event is SOLD OUT.

Find your center with tranquil sounds by Saumil Manek with his use of singing bowls and wind chimes. To amplify mindfulness and connectivity, you will also be surrounded by “Cistern Illuminated,” a special winter lighting installation created by artist and engineer Kelly O’Brien.
Wednesday, January 18
6-6:45pm
$25/person

"Ask Anything" Member Happy Hour with BBP's Conservation Team
2023-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 | TX
Come enjoy lite bites and drinks at Wild Oats and meet Dr. Gaby Sosa and the Buffalo Bayou Partnership conservation team!
Learn more about our dedication to the protection and maintenance of Buffalo Bayou’s surrounding landscapes, which are ecologically important and vulnerable in this “Ask Anything” gathering.
Your RSVP includes:

One complimentary cocktail
Lite bites

Not a member? Become a BBP Member at any level to join this event and others throughout the year!
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Sound Healing Meditation
2023-02-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-05 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-11 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-12 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-19 10:00 - 10:45 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
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 and water only in a non-glass container. No food or non-water drinks are allowed inside the Cistern. Sound Healing Meditation can be loud for those with sensitive hearing. Earplugs will be available for purchase in the visitor’s center.
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Singles Wellness Walk with Urban Paths
2023-02-14 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join us for a special edition Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Make new connections as you walk the trails of Buffalo Bayou Park, while discussing topics ranging from mental and physical health, to the benefits of spending time in nature. Anyone and everyone is invited to enjoy this fun, free Valentine’s Day event!
The walk departs at 6:30pm from The Water Works (105 Sabine St.) and covers 3 miles over 1.5 hours.
FREE REGISTRATION

"Tavern Talk" Member Happy Hour with BBP Clean & Green Team
2023-02-16 18:00 - 20:00 | TX
Come enjoy lite bites and drinks at GJ Tavern and meet Robby Robinson and David “Bayou Dave” Rivers of Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Clean & Green Team!
Learn more about our Clean & Green Program to remove trash and debris from the waterway to support a healthy, functioning riparian corridor.
Your RSVP includes:

One complimentary cocktail
Lite bites

Not a member? Become a BBP Member at any level to join this event and others throughout the year!
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*CANCELED* Nature Walking Tour
2023-02-18 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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