Past Events
October 2016
Tales from the Cistern
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- Walking Tours
Wear your costumes and join us for historical Cistern tours with aspirited twist! Hear ghostly tales and see reflections of a haunted past…
November 2017
Roche Bobois’ L’artesania de vivir in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
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- Events at Buffalo Bayou Park
- Free Event
The renowned international luxury furniture brand Roche Bobois is proud to debut its L’Artesanía de Vivir project in Houston inside the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Consisting of 32 unique chairs re-created by 23 Mexican craftsmen specializing in weaving, embroidery, and beadwork, the exhibit was first displayed at the prestigious Alcazar del Castillo Chapultapec in Mexico City and subsequently journeyed throughout museums in Mexico. Free and open to the public. No reservations are required for this special viewing.
September 2018
Members Only #CisterninColor Tour
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Members of Bayou Buddies are invited to join a free tour of Houston’s most talked about art installation, Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerference!
May 2019
SOLD OUT: Sounding the Cistern for Pauline Oliveros
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- Special Event
In memory of this singular artist and humanitarian, four musicians with close ties Pauline Oliveros will sound the Cistern in the first ever public performance held in this special space.
March 2021
Opening Day of “Time No Longer” in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
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- Buffalo Bayou Art
A newly commissioned artwork for the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by multimedia artist Anri Sala (b. 1974 Tirana, Albania), Time No Longer offers an immersive, other-worldly experience of film and sound within this vast, subterranean reservoir on the edge of downtown Houston.
December 2021
Time No Longer Live Performance
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- Buffalo Bayou Art
- Special Event
Musician André Vida, who co-composed and performed the original score for Time No Longer, will appear live for two days only. Vida will play his “Cistern-o-phone,” a custom-made woodwind instrument designed for the occasion. His performance will inhabit and activate Sala’s installation, creating an entirely new acoustic experience of the cavernous Cistern.
Time No Longer Live Performance
Location:
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- Buffalo Bayou Art
- Special Event
Musician André Vida, who co-composed and performed the original score for Time No Longer, will appear live for two days only. Vida will play his “Cistern-o-phone,” a custom-made woodwind instrument designed for the occasion. His performance will inhabit and activate Sala’s installation, creating an entirely new acoustic experience of the cavernous Cistern.
February 2022
SOLD OUT: Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensembles
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- Events at Buffalo Bayou Park
- Special Event
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
SOLD OUT: Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensembles
Location:
- categories:
- Events at Buffalo Bayou Park
- Special Event
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
SOLD OUT: Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensembles
Location:
- categories:
- Events at Buffalo Bayou Park
- Special Event
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
SOLD OUT: Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensembles
Location:
- categories:
- Events at Buffalo Bayou Park
- Special Event
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
May 2022
Underground Sounds: ROCO
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- Buffalo Bayou Art
All performances are now sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please email Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org. Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern! Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Underground Sounds returns with performances by ROCO, an innovative music ensemble known for customizing and modernizing classical music.…
Underground Sounds: ROCO
Location:
- categories:
- Buffalo Bayou Art
All performances are now sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please email Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org. Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern! Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Underground Sounds returns with performances by ROCO, an innovative music ensemble known for customizing and modernizing classical music.…
Underground Sounds: ROCO
Location:
- categories:
- Buffalo Bayou Art
All performances are now sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please email Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org. Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern! Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Underground Sounds returns with performances by ROCO, an innovative music ensemble known for customizing and modernizing classical music.…
Underground Sounds: ROCO
Location:
- categories:
- Buffalo Bayou Art
All performances are now sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please email Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org. Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern! Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Underground Sounds returns with performances by ROCO, an innovative music ensemble known for customizing and modernizing classical music.…
Underground Sounds: ROCO
Location:
- categories:
- Buffalo Bayou Art
All performances are now sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please email Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org. Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern! Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Underground Sounds returns with performances by ROCO, an innovative music ensemble known for customizing and modernizing classical music.…