Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Second Saturday Boat Ride
2018-10-13 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Volunteer
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.
Please note that the boat departs promptly every half hour.
Departure location: Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St.)
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
For parking, see map here.
View map of directions to boat.
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours
Weather permitting. Reservations are required to secure your spot.
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2018 KBR Kids Day
2018-10-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Bat Boat Tour
KBR Kids Day is one of Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s (BBP) signature events, with thousands of children and their families in attendance each year. Join us on October 13 for free family fun at the 12th annual KBR Kids Day at Guadalupe Plaza Park. Activity stations will include numerous hands-on activities from over 20 Houston partners, local entertainment and performers, Dia de los Muertos face painters, balloon artists, a rock climbing wall, and so much more! Costumes encouraged!
Additionally, we will also have a birds of prey show and a Halloween Costume Parade.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Guadalupe Plaza Park is located at the corner of Jensen St. and Navigation Blvd.
View photos from KBR Kids Day 2017!

Parking
Free parking located across the street, on the corner of Jensen St. and Navigation Blvd., across from Guadalupe Plaza Park.

Performance Schedule:
11am: Birds of Prey Show presented by Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges
11:40am: Break Free Hip-Hop School
12:05pm: Sunrise International Dance Company
12:20pm: Vietnamese Martial Art
12:30pm: Costume Parade
12:45pm: Houston Grand Opera – Sing! Move! Play!
1:15pm: Anjali Center for Performing Arts
1:45pm: Compania Folklorica Alegria Mexicana
2:15pm: Birds of Prey Show presented by Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges

Additional Activities
1-3pm: Say hello to Texans TORO as he joins in the festivities throughout the park
1-1:50pm: TBH presents “Bocón,” one of the 18-19 season of plays for the program EducaTeatro “Calavera con Calavera,” a Día de los Muertos play produced by Teatro Índigo (on the Talento Bilingue de Houston stage, indoors)
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Bayou City Music Series: "Jazz in the Tre" (Emancipation Park)
2018-10-13 18:00 - 21:30 | Hands for Houston: The Community Bridges Program pairs Rice students with local non-profits
Sunday, October 13
Market: 6-9pm
Concert: 7-9:30pm
Emancipation Park
The Bayou City Music Series resumes this fall with free performances at Discovery Green, Emancipation Park and The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. The concert series, made possible by the Kinder Foundation, honors the great jazz, blues and zydeco musicians of Houston and Southeast Texas.
Famed pianist and composer Jason Moran comes home to the Third Ward. Jazz students from Moran’s alma mater, HSPVA, will open. Legendary jazz vocalist Horace Grigsby, rounds out a great night of music.
This event will include a market featuring local vendors with original products and will be open beginning at 6pm and throughout the concert.

Emerge: Fluvial Tapestries from Hurricane Harvey Opening Reception
2018-10-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Monthly Volunteer Day
Join us for an opening reception of “Emerge: Fluvial Tapestries from Hurricane Harvey” on Friday, October 26.
Fluvial Tapestries is an art installation exhibiting and interpreting the natural effects of Hurricane Harvey on Buffalo Bayou in the form of sculptural objects, video, and explanatory illustrations. The work is an artistic and scientific collaboration between artist Kate Kendall, geologist Jerry Kendall, and their communities.
Fluvial Tapestries presents a natural narrative of Hurricane Harvey in relation to Buffalo Bayou’s water levels and the sediment deposits left after the storm.
When: Friday, October 26 from 6-8pm
Where: Sunset Coffee Building (1019 Commerce Street)
Buffalo Bayou is an ever-evolving fundamental feature of Houston. It has and always will change and adapt to its surroundings. The exhibition Emerge: Fluvial Tapestries presents a natural narrative of Hurricane Harvey in relation to Buffalo Bayou’s water levels and the sediment deposits left after the storm.
From October 2017 to June 2018, a team of artists and geologists working with Buffalo Bayou Partnership and the University of Houston Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences collected 12 sand peels from sediment deposits left by Harvey in Buffalo Bayou Park. A sand peel is a geologic science tool used to capture and read sediment deposit patterns. These natural sand tapestries are a record of Buffalo Bayou’s reactions to Hurricane Harvey. The layers tell the story of flooding, adjustment, and recovery from the storm.
The exhibition will be on view from October 26 through November 6, 2018 at Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Sunset Coffee Building (weekdays from 9am-5pm and weekends from 12-4pm).
This project is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.

Recycled Bottle LED Labyrinth
Also on view Friday October 26, 2018, join public artist/labyrinth builder Reginald Adams as he creates a unique LED light labyrinth using discarded plastic water bottles that have been pulled from Buffalo Bayou.

The labyrinth, an ancient pathway to prayer and meditation, has a single circuitous path that winds its way into the center. The person walking it uses the same path to return from the center, as the entrance then becomes the exit. The path is in full view, which allows a person to be quiet and focus internally.
The labyrinth project helps bring awareness to the need for recycling in order to keep our waterways clean and free of debris and trash.
As you walk the path of the labyrinth we hope that you will focus on ways in which you can help keep our bayous and water systems clean and healthy for future generations.

CANCELLED: Ghosts and Spirits Boat Tour
2018-10-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Volunteer
This event has been canceled due to impending bad weather.

Ghosts and Spirits along Buffalo Bayou
Wednesday, October 31
6:30-8pm
$50 per person
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership guide Andrew Groocock as he shares stories of haunted tales and legends along Buffalo Bayou. Costumes are encouraged in keeping with the Halloween spirit and to continue the ghoulish fun in Downtown after the tour.
Light bites will be provided, and Santos beer is generously donated by Saint Arnold Brewing Company.

Looking Back History Tour
2018-11-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Volunteer
Time: 10 – 11:30 am
Cost: $40 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather permitting. Reservations must be made by selecting an available date on the right.
Aboard BBP’s pontoon boat, take a look back to the late 1800s when Houston was founded with Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston’s Wilderness Beginning or Andrew Groocock, local historian. Hear stories of the Allen brothers and historical information about the people, places and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston.
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BBP Gala: Color Outside the Lines
2018-11-08 18:30 - 22:00 | TX
You are invited to the 2018 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Gala! It will be a dazzling evening, dining under a spectacular tent on the Sabine Street Bridge. This year, BBP is honoring the many colorful contributions of Judy Nyquist and Geraldina Wise to Buffalo Bayou Partnership and to the vitality and creativity of Houston.
Chair: Ellyn Wulfe
Date: Thursday, November 8
Time: 6:30pm Cocktails / 8pm Seated Dinner
Location: Historic Sabine Street Bridge
Proceeds from this important fundraising event allow Buffalo Bayou Partnership to continue transforming, activating and maintaining Buffalo Bayou along the 10-mile stretch from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
Tables for ten guests are: $25,000; $15,000; $10,000 and $6,000. Individual tickets are: $1,500; $1,000 and $600. Click here for a response form.
Cocktail reception only tickets are available for $100.

Parking
Valet Parking will be at 105 Sabine Street. Travel east on Memorial Drive towards downtown. Exit Sabine Street. Turn right on Sabine Street. Valet parking located on your right-hand side.
Self-parking is available at City Lot H. Travel east on Memorial Drive towards downtown. Exit Sabine Street. Stay in right-hand lane of feeder, past Sabine Street, turn right into Lot H (before Houston Avenue). Please note: No access from Allen Parkway.
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For additional information, please contact Leigh McBurnett at 713.752.0314 ext. 105.
2006 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Gala

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Wellness Walk in the East Sector
2018-11-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Sound Healing Meditation *
*Rescheduled event from September!* Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership and GirlTrek: Healthy Black Women and Girls on a free Wellness Walk along Buffalo Bayou’s East Sector led by Angel Randolph, Girl Trek group leader, and Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness Coaching. Discover the historic East End neighborhood. This scenic urban trail follows along Buffalo Bayou flowing toward Tony Marron Park (808 N. York Street) and is a combination of pavement, dirt, and gravel. Wear durable yet comfortable shoes.
Tour will depart from Guadalupe Plaza Park (2311 Runnels Street).
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Art Walk: Sara Kellner
2018-11-10 09:30 - 10:30 | TX
Join Sara Kellner with Houston Arts Alliance to discuss Jaume Plensa’s Tolerance sculpture and other works along Allen Parkway, including Celan Bouillet’s parking meter project.
The public art along Buffalo Bayou makes for a unique experience and adventure around every corner. Learn more about these exceptional public works of art during Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s newest guided tour. Discover the meanings and muses behind specific pieces explained by the artists themselves during this four-tour series.
Saturday, November 10
9:30-10:30am
Cost: $10
Additional dates: December 1, April 14, May (TBD)
Meet at the Henry Moore “Spindle” sculpture at Allen Parkway and Gillette Street.
Please note no refunds.
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Young Professionals Holiday Happy Hour
2018-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Underground Sounds: Nameless Sound – Sept 16 4pm
The tradition continues with our annual Holiday Happy Hour in collaboration with the young professionals of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, Evergreen!
Jingle while you mingle with other greenspace-loving Houstonians at Piggy’s Kitchen & Bar while enjoying happy hour priced cocktails in the spirit of the season.
See you there!
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FULL - Volunteer Workday
2018-11-17 08:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
This month’s Community Workday is now at full capacity. Please see the complete schedule of volunteer events here.

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 a large or small group, or individually, 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
Have a larger group interested in helping out on this date? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Leticia Sierras, by email or phone 713.752.0314 ext.206.

Art on Wheels: Members-only Public Art Bike Tour
2018-11-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Houston, Texas Dog Parks You Furry Buddy Will Love
Wednesday, November 28
6:30-7:30pm
Buffalo Bayou Park
Members of The Currents (Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s YP Group) are invited to join an exciting public art bike tour along Buffalo Bayou Park! During this guided tour led by BBP guide Andrew Groocock, members will learn about the various works of art along Buffalo Bayou that make this green space so unique.
The tour will start at 105 Sabine Street.
No bike? No problem! Houston BCycle is generously donating rentals for the tour from the Sabine Street station at Buffalo Bayou Park.
This is a members-only tour and free for members to attend. Join The Currents today to attend!
Members RSVP to Jessica McFall at jmcfall@buffalobayou.org!
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Art Walk: John Runnels
2018-12-01 09:30 - 10:30 | Houston, Texas Dog Parks You Furry Buddy Will Love
Walk and talk with artist John Runnels as he discusses his Dream boat sculptures that greet visitors at major entry points leading down to the bayou.
The public art along Buffalo Bayou makes for a unique experience and adventure around every corner. Learn more about these exceptional public works of art during Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s newest guided tour. Discover the meanings and muses behind specific pieces explained by the artists themselves during this four-tour series.
Saturday, December 1
9:30-10:30am
Cost: $10
Additional dates: April 14, May (TBD)
Departure location will be at The Water Works Visitor Center (105 Sabine Street).
Please note no refunds.
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Christmas Cruises
2018-12-02 16:00 - 19:30 | Volunteer
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership in celebrating the holiday season with 30-minute pontoon boat rides along Buffalo Bayou served up with plenty of decorations, music and cheer! Capacity is 21 per ride. $5 per person (no one under 4 please for safety reasons).
Sunday, December 2
4-7:30pm
$5 cash only
Meet at 1019 Commerce (at Main Street) next to the former Spaghetti Warehouse.
The boat will be captained by Santa himself, with Mrs. Claus as his dedicated deckhand! We’ll also have hot chocolate and local brew with holiday treats.

SOLD OUT: Christmas Cruises
2018-12-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Volunteer
All tour times for this cruise are sold out.

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership in celebrating the holiday season with 30-minute pontoon boat rides along Buffalo Bayou served up with plenty of decorations, music and cheer! Capacity is 21 per ride. $7 per adult/$5 per child (ages 4-12).
Wednesday, December 12
Tour times (every 30-minutes):
Sold out: 5:30pm
Sold out: 6:00pm
Sold out: 6:30pm
Sold out: 7:00pm
Sold out: 7:30pm
Sold out: 8:00pm
Sold out: 8:30pm

Online reservations required.
Meet at 1019 Commerce (at Main Street) next to the former Spaghetti Warehouse.
The boat will be captained by Santa himself, with Mrs. Claus as his dedicated deckhand! We’ll also have hot chocolate and local brew with holiday treats.

Unsilent Night
2018-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Buffalo Bayou Park
Schedule:
6:30pm – Procession departs from UHD (1 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002)
7:15-9pm – After Party at BBP’s Sunset Coffee Building (1019 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002)
Parking near UHD: The Visitor Parking Lot which is located at 201 Girard Street, Houston, TX 77002
Parking near the Sunset Coffee Building: Free street parking on Commerce Street after 6pm; $5 parking in the former Spaghetti Warehouse lot.
View Downtown District’s interactive parking map for additional parking options.
This is event is free; please RSVP here!

Join BBP and University of Houston Downtown on December 12 for Unsilent Night! Experience this festive and interactive holiday event in the great outdoors. Unsilent Night is a sound sculpture created when many individuals simultaneously play one of four music tracks by composer Phil Kline. The procession will be leaving from UHD down to the trails along Buffalo Bayou around 6:30pm and Yelp will be handing out mittens!
Prior to the procession, enjoy hot chocolate and Bayou Blend coffee from Katz Coffee, local brew from Saint Arnold Brewing Company and holiday cookies. Invite family and friends for kids crafts and BodyJam led by YMCA of Houston, music and more! This event is free but please RSVP.
Following the procession, join us for an after party on the rooftop of the Sunset Coffee Building to continue the holiday spirit with music, brew and treats. Sparkling clothes, hats and all manner of twinkling are encouraged. Prizes will be given for the most illuminating costume!
All Christmas Cruises are now sold out.

Before you arrive:

Come with your cell phones fully charged, dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes! If you have portable speakers for your smartphone or listening device, please bring those as well.
If you’re using a smartphone: The free Unsilent Night app is available for iOS download through the Apple App Store here and Android download through the Amazon App Store here. We recommend downloading the app prior to your arrival. Once it is on your phone, you will be able to easily play any of the four selected tracks on your phone.
If you’re using an mp3 player: Each of the four Unsilent Night tracks are available here for free download under “Download a Sound File.” You are welcome to pick any one of the tracks you wish to play that night. If you are coming in a group, we encourage you to download different tracks. If you plan on using an mp3 player, please bring a set of speakers – the louder the better!

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Volunteer Workday
2018-12-15 08:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
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 a large or small group, or individually, 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
Have a larger group interested in helping out on this date? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Leticia Sierras, by email or phone 713.752.0314 ext.206.

Volunteer Workday with The Currents
2018-12-15 08:30 - 11:30 | Houston, Texas Dog Parks You Furry Buddy Will Love
If you’re a member of The Currents (BBP’s YP group), join us for a volunteer day along Buffalo Bayou to help us keep it looking bayou-tiful!
Members, fill out and submit the volunteer waiver with the date and the group name here.
Details will be sent out the week of.
Interested in joining this and other events? Join The Currents today!
To learn more about Buffalo Bayou volunteering opportunities, please contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 206.
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Wellness Walk
2019-01-02 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness Coaching. Anyone and everyone are invited to walk along the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
Walks depart at 9 am and cover 3 miles in 1.5 hours.
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Young Professionals Happy Hour at Le Meridien
2019-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | TWM_spirits_vector
EDIT FOR WEATHER: We’ll be moving the Happy Hour INSIDE of the hotel at the first-floor restaurant.

Head downtown for a special rooftop happy hour at Le Meridien’s Z on 23 Bar! Learn more about what Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s YP group, The Currents, are all about while you sip under the Houston skyline. This is a member and non-member happy hour, so we’re looking forward to getting to know new people! Please contact Jessica McFall for any questions.

Appetizers will be provided by Le Meridien and there will be happy hour specials from 6-8pm.

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FULL: Monthly Volunteer Workday
2019-02-16 08:30 - 11:00 | bird-grasshopper
This volunteer day is at capacity. Please join us next month!

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 a large or small group, or individually, 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
Have a larger group interested in helping out on this date? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator by email or phone 713.752.0314 ext.206.

Pizza & Planting
2019-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 | FullSizeRender-2
Date: Saturday, February 16
Time: 10-12pm
Location: Buffalo Bend Nature Park (2300 S/Sgt. Macario Garcia Dr.)
Join young professionals groups The Currents and Trees For Houston’s RedBuds at Buffalo Bend Nature Park, a unique 10-acre park, located near the Port of Houston Turning Basin that features wetland ponds, hike and bike trails, native plantings and an overlook. Offering passive recreation and wildlife conservation, the site serves as a beautiful eastern trail head along Buffalo Bayou. Help plant trees to add to this beautiful urban greenspace and stay afterward for pizza and beer to celebrate your hard work!
Gloves and equipment will be provided, however, we do recommend bringing your own water to stay hydrated while working.
Due to popularity, this is a members-only event and RSVPs are required. Become a member today and reserve your spot by emailing Jessica McFall.
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Nature Walking Tour
2019-02-16 10:30 - 12:00 | bird-grasshopper
Time: 10:30 to 12:00 pm
Parking: City Lot H
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.)
Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
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CANCELLED: Port to Port History Boat Tour
2019-02-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Volunteer
Due to rain in the forecast, this tour has been cancelled.

Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Price: $45
The Port to Port Tour is a cruise east of downtown on Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
In 1914 with the opening of the Houston Ship Channel and the modern Port of Houston, the section of Buffalo Bayou from the port’s turning basin to the foot of Main Street (now known as Allen’s Landing) was called the upper channel.
Very few Houstonians today get to experience the upper channel by boat which has a very different environment from that of the bayou west of downtown.
Join bayou guide Andrew Groocock on a historical tour of the upper channel of Buffalo Bayou focusing on the historic significance of this industrial stretch and Houston, as you cruise the approximately seven miles from the old port of Houston to the new port of Houston.

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2019-03-02 10:00 - 13:30 | Volunteer
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon or 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 an occasional alligator sunning on the banks. Reservations required.

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours depart from Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St. Houston, TX 77002.
$7 for adults / $5 for children (age 4-12)*
*Children under age 4 are not permitted on boat tours

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours run from 10 am – 2 pm with the last tour departing at 1:30 pm.
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Monuments Monologue: Artists Talk
2019-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Choral Performances in the Cistern, TX
Meadow surrounding the Henry Moore Spindle sculpture in Buffalo Bayou Park (Allen Parkway near Gillette St.)
Discussion with New Monuments for New Cities participating artists Delilah Montoya and Jimmy Castillo (Sin Huellas artists) and Phillip Pyle, II.
Cost: Free
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SOLD OUT - Foodie Float: Wine Tasting with Nice Winery
2019-03-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Volunteer
This tour is sold out.

Our spring Foodie Float schedule begins with a winemaker experience! Winemaker, Ryan Levy, a certified sommelier, wine educator, and Le Cordon Bleu trained chef, will lead guests through a discussion of his award-winning wines while taking in exceptional views of Buffalo Bayou’s lush landscape from our pontoon boat. One of his wines was recently awarded Best of Show out of 3,000 wines in the Houston Rodeo Wine Competition! A selection of cheeses will also be served. Learn more about Nice Winery‘s wine-making and vineyards in advance. Only 20 seats available.
