Selected Community Events
Argo
Mar 27, 2013 4:30 PM
Rudder Theater Complex at Texas A&M UniversityThe George Bush Foundation will host a showing of ARGO with commentary and Q&A with Tony Mendez, CIA Operative and Author of The Master of Disguise from which the motion picture ARGO was adapted.
The program is a ticketed event. Free tickets will be available beginning March 20, at The Bryan/College Station Eagle at 1729 Briarcrest Drive, KBTX at 4141 East 29th Street, the Bryan/College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau at 715 University Drive East, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the MSC Box Office on the Texas A&M University campus. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and seating is on a first come, first served basis. Dress is business casual. Parking is available on the Texas A&M University campus in the University Center Garage. More parking information can be found here.
For additional information, please visit: http://www.georgebushfoundation.org/Argo
Note: This movie is rated R for language and some violent images.
Angie Cooper
(979) 862-2251
bushevents@georgebushfoundation.org
177th Texas Independence Day
Mar 2, 2013 - Mar 3, 2013 10 AM - 5 PM
Washington on the Brazos State Historic SiteWashington on the Brazos State Historic Site will celebrate the 177
th Texas Independence Day, Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, from 10:00 a.m. til 5:00 p.m., featuring live performances and music, period craft demonstrations, and commemorative programs. The Star of the Republic Museum will also unveil a new exhibit, The Substance of Life: Texas Through the Eyes of Theodore Gentilz. The event is free to the public throughout the weekend. For more information, go to www.starmuseum.org or call (936) 8782461.
Museum Pass
Mar 1, 2013 - Mar 31, 2013 N/A
Brazos Valley MuseumVisit six of the finest museums and galleries in the Brazos Valley with the new Museum Pass. This exclusive pass lets you visit the Arts Council, the African American Museum, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, the Children’s Museum, the Museum of Natural History, and the Forsyth Center Galleries, all for one low price.
Call 1-888-878-6082 or click on the Museum Pass link at www.acbv.org to purchase one today!
Spring Mini Camp Program
Mar 11, 2013 - Mar 15, 2013 9 AM - 3 PM
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History 3232 Briarcrest Drive (Brazos Center) Bryan, Texas 77802The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History is pleased to announce their annual Spring Mini Camp program from Monday, March 11- Friday, March 15.
An educational experience awaits children at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History’s Spring Mini Camp! Studying science and history helps children to know and understand the world around them. The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History offers children this opportunity in a safe, fun, and educational setting. Through non-traditional teaching techniques, campers are encouraged to explore science, animal behavior, history, and their local environment using interactive lessons and educational games and crafts.
The Museum facilities include classroom areas, the Discovery Room, and a 40-acre park, all used to enhance children’s learning experience. Our staff members are experienced teachers and to ensure personalized instruction, classes are kept small with a teacher to student ratio of 1:10. Of course, this means classes fill up quickly, so don’t wait to register!
This spring, join us as we take students, ages 4-12, on an exciting adventure to learn more about oceans, one of the last frontiers on Earth!
Kids will explore old and new marine mysteries, and discover the amazing creatures that live in the deep blue sea. Each day includes lessons on ocean habitats, remarkable animal adaptations in deep sea environments, and the exciting natural history of some of these extraordinary creatures! Educational games, activities, and crafts will enhance your child’s learning experience.
Children may come for one day, or for all five. Camp is from 9-3 with before and after camp care available. Please call the Museum at 979-776-2195 for more information on how to register.
Regular admission to the Museum and the Museum’s permanent galleries and traveling exhibits is $5 for adults; $4 for children, students, and seniors. Members and children 3 and under are free.
The Museum, located in the Brazos Center on Briarcrest Drive, is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5pm.
For additional information about this and other Museum events and
exhibits call 979.776.2195 or visit our website at www.brazosvalleymuseum.org. You can also follow us on facebook at : www.facebook.com/brazosvalleymuseumofnaturalhistory .
Holt Collier Presented by Sam and Jack Dyess
Feb 28, 2013 6:30 PM
BVAAM 500 E. Pruitt Street, Bryan, TXThe Brazos Valley African American Museum along with the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sul Ross Camp 1457, is pleased to present a reenactment of an interview with Holt Collier, a Confederate soldier. This presentation will give an insight to Holt Collier and his role in the Civil War. This event will be held at BVAAM 500 E. Pruitt Street, Bryan, TX, on Saturday, February 28, 2013 at 6:30PM. The public is invited to attend.
Holt Collier was born a slave in 1846 in Mississippi and died in Greenville August 1st, 1936. Freed at the beginning of the war, he choose to become a soldier in Company I of the 9th Texas Cavalry of the Confederate Army seeing combat in such battles as Green River Bridge, luka, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Shiloh. After the war he shot and killed a white Union officer who attacked his former master. After fleeing to the Weatherford area of Texas he became a race horse trainer and later a cowboy working on Sullivan Ross’ ranch in Central Texas. He became famous as the greatest bear hunter in history-killing more bear than Davey Crockett and Daniel Boone combined. He guided bear hunts for some of the most prominent men of his era including President Theodore Roosevelt. At one time he was a deputy sheriff involved in several shootouts. Holt is the only black man to have a National Wildlife Refuge name in his honor.
For information regarding the BVAAM please contact Velma Spivey at bvaam@verizon.net or call 979 775-3961. For information regarding Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sul Ross Camp 1457, please contact Dave Burdett at 979 229-3576.
The Children's Museum Spring Break Camp
Mar 11, 2013 - Mar 15, 2013 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
The Children's MuseumThis year's theme is a Lemonade Boot Camp. We are pairing up with Lemonade Day. Campers will be able to register for lemonade day during camp, receive their backpack, and we will be completing their entrepreneurship workbook. Camp lasts 7:30-5:30 and is for ages 4 and up (must be potty trained). Registration is $40/day or $175/week for members; $50/day or $225/week for non-members. All campers must be registered by March 6th.
The Children's Museum Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration
Mar 2, 2013 All Day
The Children's MuseumCelebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday all month with this fun pop up craft! For more information, please visit cmbv.org, or call 979-779-5437.
The Children's Museum Magic Easter Egg
Mar 2, 2013 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Mar 8, 2013 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Mar 14, 2013 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Mar 20, 2013 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Mar 26, 2013 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
The Children's MuseumCome to The Children’s Museum to Tie Dye your own Easter Egg Craft. Watch as decorations magically appear!
For more information, please visit cmbv.org or call 979-779-5437.
The Children's Museum Fruity Rainbows
Mar 1, 2013 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Mar 7, 2013 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Mar 15, 2013 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Mar 23, 2013 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
The Children's MuseumLearn your colors as we sort fruit loops into the colors of the rainbow! Then take those colors and help the leprechauns find their way to a pot of gold with a fun craft.
For more information, please visit cmbv.org, or call 979-779-5437.
SPIRIT Scholars Energy Day
Feb 2, 2013 11 AM - 3 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos ValleyTexas A&M students that are ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholars will put on an "Energy Day" teaching the youth of Brazos Valley about the importance of energy and the potential they have to be a part of it!
Leslie Uptain
979.458.5380
leslie05@tamu.edu
A Tale of Two Sides African Americans in the Civil War
Jan 19, 2013 2 - 4 PM
BVAAM 500 E. Pruitt Street, Bryan, TXThe Brazos Valley African American Museum along with the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sul Ross Camp 1457, is pleased to present their newest exhibit A Tale of Two Sides: African Americans in the Civil War. This exhibit will give an insight to the role of African Americans in the Civil War. This event will be held at BVAAM 500 E. Pruitt Street, Bryan, TX, on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 2P-4P. The public is invited to attend.
The issues of emancipation, slavery and military service were intertwined from the onset of the Civil War. Both Union and Confederate soldiers had reasons for fighting in the war. African Americans, who were slaves at the time, often had conflicting interests about serving in a war that could determine their fate; either to remain slaves or become free. The African American soldiers assumed an active role in the war and compelled the Union and Confederate governments to respond to the pressing issue of slavery or emancipation.
This exhibit will offer the public more insight into the complex, yet unique role of African Americans in the Civil War.
For information regarding the BVAAM please contact Donna Pittman at donna.pittman_bvaam@verizon.net or call 979 775-3961. For information regarding Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sul Ross Camp 1457, please contact Bill Boyd at 979 693-6983.
The Brazos Valley African American Museum is a non-profit museum that chronicles the tragedies and triumphs of African American life from ancient civilization to the present day. It also focuses on local histories of churches, families, and schools. Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sul Ross Camp 1457, take the responsibility of preserving the heritage that has been bestowed upon them by their Confederate ancestors.
Girl Scouts Day
Sep 30, 2012 1 - 3 PM
Nov 4, 2012 1 - 3 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos ValleyDon’t be fooled, these workshops don’t teach you how to make their scrumptious cookies. The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley would like to invite the Girl Scouts in the BCS area to come participate in our fun Journey Service workshops!
To register, contact Jami Castillo at OJcastillo@Suddenlink.net, and go to our website to learn more!
Lauren Osborne
979-779-5437
Winter Wonderland Camp
Dec 31, 2012 - Jan 4, 2013 9 AM - 2 PM Every Day
The Children's Museum of the Brazos ValleyJoin The Children’s Museum for a Cowboy Christmas! This year’s Winter Wonderland camp will feature crafts, games, and activities themed around cowboys and cowgirls, Texas, and winter. Your little Texan will be yellin’ Yeehaw and shiverin’ in their boots from all the fun! To find out more information or to purchase tickets, click the link below:
http://cmbv.org/winter-wonderland-camp.html
$20 for members, $25 for nonmembers
Lauren Osborne
979-779-5437
Founders Birthday Bash
Oct 26, 2012 6 -8 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley 111 East 27th Street Bryan, TexasLadies! Come to The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley and celebrate the founder of the Girl Scouts Organizations' birthday! Earn a badge and have a great time! Get more information at our website!
http://cmbv.org/girl-scouts-day.html
Lauren Osborne
979-779-5437
Houston Family Christmas & Woodland Open Houst
Dec 1, 2012 N/A
The Sam Houston Memorial Museum 1836 Sam Houston AvenueCome start the holiday season with the Museum! Santa Clause will be on the grounds along with historical demonstrators, enjoy goodies from Eliza's Kitchen, and have a rare oppertunity to see the inside of the historic Woodland Home, where the Hosuton's lived from 1847 to 1858.
Sam Houston Memorial Museum (936) 294-1832
Let's Have a ball
Oct 4, 2012 6 - 10 PM
The Hilton Ballroom in College StationLet’s Have A Ball- Oct 4
Let’s Have A Ball is an annual fundraiser at The Hilton Ballroom that helps benefit The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley. Participate in a live auction for prizes such as Aggie football game tickets to a Trip for Two to Key West, Florida! Shake your groove thing on the dance floor with live entertainment provided by the band Eugene Eugene. We will also have a variety of games and a raffle. Dinner will be served and a bar will be available to guests. Individual ticket and table ticket prices are available at our website:
http://lets_have_a_ball.charityhappenings.org/
Looking for an opportunity to give back to your community? Come volunteer at the fundraiser and have a ball yourself!
http://cmbv.org/volunteer.html
Lyndzey Person
979-779-5437
SEC Days
Sep 29, 2012 9:20 AM - 5 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos ValleySEC Days- Sept 22 Sept 29 Oct 20 Nov 17 Nov 24
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley will be hosting SEC Days camps for your children on Aggie home games. Come drop them off while you watch the Ags BTHO our SEC rivals! We will provide them with pizza from Boston's, crafts, activities, and so much more. There must be a minimum of 10 children for each camp 24 hours previous to camp start time otherwise it will be cancelled- so sign up today! Find out more information at our website!
http://cmbv.org/SEC-Days.html
To purchase tickets:
http://sec_days.charityhappenings.org/
Lyndzey Person
979-779-5437
SEC Days
Sep 22, 2012 4 - 11 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos ValleySEC Days- Sept 22 Sept 29 Oct 20 Nov 17 Nov 24
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley will be hosting SEC Days camps for your children on Aggie home games. Come drop them off while you watch the Ags BTHO our SEC rivals! We will provide them with pizza from Boston's, crafts, activities, and so much more. There must be a minimum of 10 children for each camp 24 hours previous to camp start time otherwise it will be cancelled- so sign up today! Find out more information at our website!
http://cmbv.org/SEC-Days.html
To purchase tickets:
http://sec_days.charityhappenings.org/
Lyndzey Person
979-779-5437
Museum Day
Sep 29, 2012 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Sam Houston Memorial MuseumFREE admission offered to any individual presenting a MUSEUM DAY LIVE! ticket. To sign up for your ticket visit: www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/. Must have a ticket to receive free admission on this day.
Megan Buro, Marketing Coordinator
936-294-3839
2012 Photo Contest Exhibit
Oct 15, 2012 - Dec 14, 2012 Museum hours: Tues. - Sat. 9:00am to 4:30pm; Sunday noon to 4:30pm; closed Mondays
Sam Houston Memorial MuseumExhibit displaying all photos entered in the 2012 Museum sponsored photo contest.
Megan Buro, Marketing Coordinator
936-294-3839
SEC Day
Sep 8, 2012 12:30 PM - TBA
Sep 22, 2012 12:30 PM - TBA
Sep 29, 2012 12:30 PM - TBA
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley 111 East 27th Street Bryan, Texas 77803Cat in the Hat Visit
Sep 7, 2012 11 AM and 2 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley 111 East 27th Street Bryan, Texas 77803Ice Paint
Sep 8, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 12, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 20, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 24, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley 111 East 27th Street Bryan, Texas 77803Summer is almost gone, but the heat isn't! Cool off a bit and create a fun picture when you paint with ice. For more information, please visit cmbv.org or call us at 979-779-5437.
Magic Art
Sep 6, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 11, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 17, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 29, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley 111 East 27th Street Bryan, Texas 77803Magic can be found anywhere. Even in your little one's drawings! With this craft, make a picture that can magically turn from black and white to color. Your child will be amazed while they practice fine motor skills. For more information, please visit cmbv.org or call us at 979-779-5437.
Sun Time
Sep 5, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 15, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 21, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 26, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley 111 East 27th Street Bryan, Texas 77803Can you tell time by using the sun? You can when you come to The Children's Museum! After you make this easy sun dial, take it outside and learn to tell time. For more information, please visit cmbv.org or call us at 979-779-5437.
Bingo Bash
Sep 4, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 10, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 22, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 28, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley 111 East 27th Street Bryan, Texas 77803Everyone loves to play bingo, so why not use it to practice those numbers? Your child will be having so much fun they won't even realize they are practicing math when they play Bingo at The Children's Museum. For more information, please visit cmbv.org or call us at 979-779-5437.
'O Say
Sep 3, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 14, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 18, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 27, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley 111 East 27th Street Bryan, Texas 77803Did you know that the Star-Spangled Banner was written on September 14th by Francis Scott Key? Come learn about and celebrate our national anthem with a book and craft. For more information, please visit cmbv.org or call us at 979-779-5437.
Discover This
Sep 1, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 7, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 13, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 19, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Sep 25, 2012 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley 111 East 27th Street Bryan, Texas 77803Science can be found anywhere. What can your child discover by shaking, rolling, or smelling these everyday bottles filled with science? For more information, please visit cmbv.org or call us at 979-779-5437.
Night At The Star of the Republic Museum
Nov 3, 2012 7 - 9 PM
Star of the Republic Museum, 23200 Park Road 12, Washington, TXThe lights will go down and the museum’s exhibits will come to life! Explore the museum by flashlight—but BEWARE of what’s around the corner! Discover the history of Texas in a different light! This will be a fun way to learn about Texas history as real live characters step out of the exhibits to tell the story of the Texas Republic! Don’t forget to bring a flashlight! Star of the Republic Museum, administered by Blinn College, is located off Texas Highway 105 between Brenham and Navasota on FM 1155 at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.
Elaine Platt
936-878-2461 ext. 236
6tth Birthday of the Brazos Valley African American Museum
Jun 21, 2012 2:00PM - 4:00PM
500 E. Pruitt St. Bryan, TX 77803Join us as celebrate the 6th birthday of the museum as well as honoring Oliver Wayne Sadberry for his unwavering committment to the museum and remembering the accomplishments of Mell Pruitt.
Donna PIttman
979 775-3961