Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Sound Healing Meditation
2023-04-01 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-04-02 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-04-09 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-04-15 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-04-16 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-04-22 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-04-23 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-04-29 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | 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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NIGHT LIGHT Volunteering
2023-04-01 17:30 - 23:00 | turkey bend breezeway 2
Be a part of NIGHT LIGHT, an annual evening of video art along Buffalo Bayou. We are looking for eager individuals and groups to make this community event a success.
Volunteer Shifts:

8-10pm
10-11pm

Volunteers will receive a complimentary t-shirt. Fill out this form to register:

NIGHT LIGHT 2023
2023-04-01 19:30 - 22:00 | turkey bend breezeway 2
Image: Night Light 2022, Timing by Julia Barbosa Landois. Photo by Julian Kane

NIGHT LIGHT is a free annual event featuring video art along the Buffalo Bayou East trails. Presented by Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Aurora Picture Show, this year’s NIGHT LIGHT features new, site-specific media works by Houston artists Chap Edmonson, Jamie Robertson, and Input Output shown along a half-mile stretch of waterfront trails. Music, community food trucks, and vendors will be on site at Tony Marron Park beginning at 7:30pm, with the art works activated at 8pm. Join us for this festive, uniquely Houston experience! (In the case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Saturday, April 22, 7:30–10pm).
Please wear sturdy footwear suitable for uneven surfaces. Bikes are welcome, but please come prepared to secure them during the event if necessary.
Map of NIGHT LIGHT locations:
Parking and trail entrances are located at 808 N. York St.

Volunteer: Be a part of this unique event by volunteering! We are looking for eager individuals and groups to make this special evening of art and community a success. Find shift times and register here.
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2023-04-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-04-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-04-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-04-26 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.
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*CANCELED* Sound Healing Meditation
2023-04-08 10:00 - 10:45 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
Please note: This event has been canceled. Sound Healing Meditation resumes as normal on Sunday, April 9.
Find your center and practice mediation 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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Ripple Effect: A Collective Exhibition
2023-04-14 16:00 - 20:00 | TX
You are invited to Ripple Effect, a collective exhibition organized by local artist Anna Hazel and benefiting Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Works inspired by Buffalo Bayou from over 25 artists will be on display for one night only, and a percentage of sales from every piece sold will support BBP and our mission to create and steward welcoming parks, trails, and unique spaces along our city’s most significant natural waterway.
BBP Members will receive 10% off food and beverage, and a special block print by Anna Hazel created specifically for Ripple Effect.
Not a BBP Member yet? On-site registration will be available for $10 off all levels of membership. Learn more here.
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Bat Boat Tour
2023-04-14 19:05 - 20:35, 2023-04-15 19:05 - 20:35, 2023-04-28 19:10 - 20:40, 2023-04-29 19:10 - 20:40 | Sound Healing Meditation
Sail the scenic waterway on a 90-minute, guided tour from downtown to Waugh Drive Bridge and back to watch the emergence of the 250,000+ Mexican free-tailed bats that live under the bridge.

Our knowledgeable guide will share details about the bats’ eating patterns, behavior and contributions to the bayou’s ecosystem. Space is limited, and boat tours fill up fast. Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset.

Please note, kids must be at least four years old to board the pontoon boat.
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*FULL* Monthly Volunteer Workday
2023-04-15 08:30 - 11:30 | TX
Please Note: This volunteer day is full, but feel free to sign up for next month’s on May 20th.
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
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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Nature Walking Tour
2023-04-15 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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History Boat Tour
2023-04-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
Look back at Houston’s history while cruising Buffalo Bayou on a 90-minute tour with a local historian. Your guide will share stories of the Allen brothers and provide historical information about the people, places, and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston.
Cost: $40/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1001 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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Breakfast on Buffalo Bayou
2023-04-18 07:30 - 09:30 | bird-grasshopper
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a new annual fundraising event featuring thought leaders in the fields of urban planning, park and public space development, and landscape design.
This inaugural breakfast will feature Robert Hammond, Co-Founder and former Executive Director of Friends of the High Line, in conversation with Mimi Swartz, Author and Executive Editor of Texas Monthly. Individual tickets are $150 and $500. Tables for 10 guests are $2,500 and $5,000.
Online ticket sales are now closed. Please email Lmcburnett@buffalobayou.org with questions.
Parking available at The Water Works and Fonde Recreation Center.
Robert Hammond is the President and Chief Strategy Officer for Therme Group US, after serving for over two decades as Co-Founder and Executive Director of the High Line where he led the transformation of an abandoned elevated railway line in Manhattan into an iconic urban park. Under his leadership, the High Line grew to become one of the most beloved public spaces in the United States, attracting eight million annual visitors with its innovative design, public art program, and community programming. Inspiring adaptive reuse projects around the world, Hammond created the High Line Network to foster community and share best practices among leaders of other infrastructure renewal projects. He was also instrumental in building youth and educational partnerships to engage young New Yorkers as environmental stewards and civic leaders. He has won over two dozen national and international awards for his work.
A certified Vedic meditation teacher, Hammond has served as a consultant or advisor for myriad companies and organizations, including the Times Square Alliance, Alliance for the Arts, and the National Cooperative Bank. He served as an ex-officio member of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees, as well as Liberty Expedia, a formerly publicly traded travel company. He currently serves on the boards for Little Island, Grounded Solutions Network, and the San Antonio Museum of Art.

New Moon Sound Healing Meditation
2023-04-19 18:00 - 18:45 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
The moon cycle is a theme throughout the design of Buffalo Bayou Park, from the Lunar Cycle Lighting along the trails to the moon pattern-cut columns along the Carruth pedestrian bridge. Now, park visitors can observe monthly New Moon Meditations in the Buffalo Bayou Cistern.
The new moon is commonly known as a time to initiate beginnings. This sound healing 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. New Moon Meditation is led by Saumil Manek with Union is Creation.

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*Canceled* Pollinator Walk Along Buffalo Bayou
2023-04-22 09:00 - 10:30 | TX
Please note: This event has been canceled.
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other creatures transfer pollen among flowers, enabling the incredible diversity of plants on our planet to flower and fruit. Dr. Gabriela Sosa, BBP’s Conservation Manager, and Brandi Keller from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, will lead you on a walk to identify those native plants and flowers that attract the necessary pollinators that the Buffalo Bayou ecosystem relies on.
Cost: $5 per person
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Sunset Yoga
2023-04-27 18:30 - 19:15 | bird-grasshopper
Wind down with Sunset Yoga on Buffalo Bayou! From April through September, we’re partnering with The Breathing Room to offer a series of evening yoga sessions on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Yogis of all ages and levels are welcome to enjoy this 45-minute session along with golden-hour views of downtown from The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. Bring your own mat. Reusable water bottles are encouraged.
Cost: Suggested $10 donation to Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Parking is available at 105 Sabine Street. See other parking options here.
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Crossing Buffalo Bayou
2023-04-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
Often referred to as the Bayou City, Houston has more bridges than many of us realize. This tour explores the aesthetics, engineering, and history of some of the 14 bridges that cross Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing downtown to the Port of Houston.
Cost: $40/person
Departure location: 1019 Commerce Street (at Main Street), go down the cascading stairs (on your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon boat will be docked at the wharf.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Reimagining Urban Spaces: Graffiti at Turkey Bend
2023-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | TX
Get a sneak peek of BBP’s dramatic East End destination, Turkey Bend! The tour will be followed by a panel discussion of the role graffiti plays in helping us understand the past and envision the future of urban spaces. Turkey Bend is a former industrial site that will become a cultural and recreational hub within Buffalo Bayou East. Complete with a warehouse, tunnel, and waterfront wharf, this site has accumulated layers of graffiti over the years. Panelists will discuss the creation, curation, and preservation of graffiti as well as share initial plans for this unique destination.
Generous support provided by The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation. Buffalo Bayou Partnership is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
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