Excursiones en español en el barco ponton de BBP
2022-11-05 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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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Sunset Yoga at Sunset Coffee Building
2022-11-09 18:15 - 19:45, 2022-12-14 18:15 - 19:45, 2023-01-11 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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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2022-11-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-12-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-12-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-12-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-12-28 18:30 - 20:00 and 3 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

BBP Currents Give Thanks HH with Houston Arboretum Evergreen
2022-11-10 18:00 - 20:00
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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Nature Walking Tour
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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Books on the Bayou / Libros sobre el Bayou
2022-12-03 09:00 - 09:45, 2022-12-03 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

Christmas Cruises
2022-12-03 13:00 - 16:45, 2022-12-04 13:00 - 16:45, 2022-12-10 13:00 - 16:45, 2022-12-11 13:00 - 16:45, 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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Up on the Rooftop presented by The Currents
2022-12-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Monthly Volunteer Day
Online ticket sales are now closed. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

Join us for Up on the Rooftop, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s festive fundraising fête hosted by The Currents, BBP’s Young Professional Group.
Celebrate the season with:

Holiday-themed music from DJ Gracie Chavez
A snow experience
Bites and libations
Magical views of downtown from the Sunset Coffee Building rooftop
Holiday Cruises on our pontoon boat led by our very own Mr. and Mrs. Kringle

Tickets:

$35 for members with discount code
$50 general admission
(+$10 for all at-the-door ticket purchases)

Ticket Bundles:

Indv. Currents Membership + 1 Ticket — $85 (save $5)
Dual Currents Membership + 2 Tickets — $160 (save $10)

All proceeds from Up on the Rooftop will support Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s mission to restore and revitalize Houston’s historic waterway.

Sponsors:

Carolyn Karr, REALTOR®, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Gary Greene
BRPS Title LLC
Ross S. Griffey
Derrick A. Geitner, VP of Private Mortgage Banking, First Horizon Bank
Paul Norris

In-Kind Sponsors:
Cheeky Seltzer, Cheers, Dessert Gallery, Double Trouble, Caffeine and Cocktails, Graze HTX, Greenway Coffee Company, Houston Photo Co., Hughie’s Grille, Phoenicia, Specialty Foods, Rebecca Creek | Enchanted Rock | Texas Ranger, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Topo Chico, Urban Eats

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Monthly Volunteer Workday
2022-12-17 08:30 - 11:30
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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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
