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Summer Solstice at the Cistern

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Buffalo Bayou Partnership's young professionals group, Bayou Buddies, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Art Crowd invite you to Summer Solstice at the Cistern on June 21. Enjoy complimentary wine and beer from St. Arnold Brewing Company while DJ Felix spins Summer tunes. Food will be available for purchase from popular food trucks. You will also have a chance to view Rain: Magdalena Fernandez at the Houston Cistern before this stunning installation closes on June 25.

SOLD OUT – Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour

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Learn more about these 250,000 magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.

Launch of The Story of Buffalo Bayou Park at Brazos Bookstore

Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern

Join us for a presentation of the first book from Buffalo Bayou Partnership, "From Rendering to Reality: The Story of Buffalo Bayou Park" at Brazos Bookstore. Light bites will be provided as well as appearances by book contributors.

Nighttime Wellness Walk with Hines Center and Urban Paths

CANCELED: Sunrise Yoga

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership and The Hines Center for Spirituality and Prayer on a Nighttime Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness Coaching. 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 […]

SOLD OUT – July 4th Boat Tour – Bubbles and Fireworks

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Perfect views of Houston’s Spectacular Fireworks Show! Avoid the crowds and view the city's fireworks extravaganza while floating along Buffalo Bayou and enjoying bubbly and light snacks. We can only accommodate 21 lucky guests, so sign up now for this cruise! For questions, contact Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 103.

SOLD OUT – Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour

Note

Learn more about these 250,000 magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.

SOLD OUT – Sunset Yoga

Monthly Volunteer Day

Buffalo Bayou Partnership and the Hines Center for Spirituality and Prayer invite you work your core while resetting your focus during a special yoga class taught by Nicholas Auger at the historic Sunset Coffee Building.

SOLD OUT – From Port to Port

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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.

Volunteer Workday

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Bring your own gloves and BBP will provide any needed tools. To sign up, please read and complete an online volunteer waiver with the event date 7/15/2017.

Questions? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Leticia Sierras, by email volunteer@buffalobayou.org or phone 713.752.0314 ext.206.

Walking Tour

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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.