Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Sound Healing Meditation
2023-12-02 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-12-03 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-12-09 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-12-10 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-12-16 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-12-17 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-12-23 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
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.
Cost: $15
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Christmas Cruises
2023-12-02 13:00 - 16:45, 2023-12-03 13:00 - 16:45, 2023-12-09 13:00 - 16:45, 2023-12-10 13:00 - 16:45, 2023-12-16 13:00 - 16:45, 2023-12-17 13:00 - 16:45 | Sound Healing Meditation
Celebrate the holiday season with a pontoon boat ride along Buffalo Bayou. Enjoy stunning skyline views from the water, 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): $12

Children age 4+ only.
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Choral Performances in the Cistern
2023-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Experience the Cistern’s incredible reverberation with 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:

Thursday, November 30
Saturday, December 2
Monday, December 4
Thursday, December 7
Friday, December 8
Friday, December 15
Saturday, December 16
Sunday, December 17
Friday, December 22
Tuesday, December 26
Thursday, December 28
Friday, December 29
Saturday, December 30
Thursday, January 4
Friday, January 5
Saturday, January 6

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Choral Performances in the Cistern
2023-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Experience the Cistern’s incredible reverberation with special performances 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.

2023/24 Dates:

Thursday, November 30
Saturday, December 2
Monday, December 4
Thursday, December 7
Friday, December 8
Friday, December 15
Saturday, December 16
Sunday, December 17
Friday, December 22
Tuesday, December 26
Thursday, December 28
Friday, December 29
Saturday, December 30
Thursday, January 4
Friday, January 5
Saturday, January 6

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2023-12-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-12-27 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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Choral Performances in the Cistern
2023-12-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-26 19:00 - 21:00 | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Experience the Cistern’s incredible reverberation with 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.

2023/24 Dates:

Thursday, November 30
Saturday, December 2
Monday, December 4
Thursday, December 7
Friday, December 8
Friday, December 15
Saturday, December 16
Sunday, December 17
Friday, December 22
Tuesday, December 26
Thursday, December 28
Friday, December 29
Saturday, December 30
Thursday, January 4
Friday, January 5
Saturday, January 6

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Crossing Buffalo Bayou
2023-12-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
*Please note: This boat tour is sold out*
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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New Moon Sound Healing Meditation
2023-12-12 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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Tinsel Trek: Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2023-12-13 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Bundle up in your festive attire and tie up those walking boots! Join us for an enchanting Tinsel Trek, a holiday-themed wellness walk led by Laura Conely of Urban Paths. This trek is sure to light up your spirits! Get ready to stroll through a winter wonderland adorned with twinkling lights.
Whether you’re a brisk walker or a leisurely stroller, our Tinsel Trek is the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season while staying active. Let’s walk, talk, and be merry! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season’s cheer with every step!
Walk departs at 6:30pm at 105 Sabine Street and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours.
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Monthly Volunteer Workday
2023-12-16 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 Packet
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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Tinsel Trek 2.0: Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2023-12-20 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Bundle up in your festive attire and tie up those walking boots! Join us for the second Tinsel Trek, a holiday-themed wellness walk led by Laura Conely of Urban Paths. This trek is sure to light up your spirits! Get ready to stroll through a winter wonderland adorned with twinkling lights.
Whether you’re a brisk walker or a leisurely stroller, our Tinsel Trek is the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season while staying active. Let’s walk, talk, and be merry! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season’s cheer with every step!
Walk departs at 6:30pm at 105 Sabine Street and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours.
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Sights and Sounds Meditation: Winter Solstice
2023-12-21 18:00 - 18:45 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
Immerse yourself in a seasonal meditative experience in the Cistern and celebrate the Winter Solstice, the “rebirth of the sun.”
Find your center to the tranquil sounds of singing bowls and wind chimes played by Saumil Manek. You will also be surrounded by a special winter lighting installation created by artist and engineer Kelly O’Brien.

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