Selected Community Events
Trojans Helping Trojans - Benefit Carwash for West
Apr 20, 2013 9 AM - Unknown
200 W Burnett Street - Calvert, Texas 77837Calvert ISD Student Council, National Honor Society, and Gifted and Talented Students will host a benefit car wash for the schools in West.
Mr. Omar Babers
979-739-2005
ESL Literacy Class (must be registered)
Apr 20, 2013 10 AM - 12 PM
Clara B. Mounce Public Library, 201 E. 26th St., Bryan, TX 77803The library is offering basic ESL classes to adults. Classes for this spring are already full. To attend, you must already be registered. If you are interested in taking classes next semester, contact Bobbee for more information.
Bobbee, (979) 209-5600, www.bcslibrary.org
Earth Day Puppet Show
Apr 20, 2013 10 - 11 AM
Larry J. Ringer Library, 1818 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. S., College Station, TX 77845The library will be presenting a free puppet show about a duck and a frog who save a pond. All ages are welcome.
Kathy and Suzy, (979) 764-3416, www.bcslibrary.org
The King and I
Apr 19, 2013 - May 5, 2013 Tickets and show times available at www.theatrecompany.com
The Theatre CompanyMusic by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics & Book by Oscar Hammerstein II, Directed by Randy Wilson
Show Underwriter: Tech Bundle (Steven & Robin Sutton)
Show Underwriter: Tech Bundle (Steven & Robin Sutton)
Orchestra Underwriter: Gary & Sheila Thomas
Costume Underwriter: Bettye Kahan & Clint Matcek
Marketing Underwriter: TaylorCreative.com (Mark & Beverly Taylor)
Tickets and show times available at www.theatrecompany.com
Crestview Treasures
Apr 20, 2013 8:30 AM - 2 PM
Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest DriveUnlike other “garage” sales, many local families moving into Arbor Oaks @ Crestview have donated special Treasures to help raise money for the Crestview Benevolent Care Fund. Included in the sale will be antique furniture, jewelry and glassware including AM College collectibles. MRC-Crestview supports 10% of our residents who through no fault of their own are unable to afford the cost of their care.
Dr. Anne Davis, 281-685-6029, adavis@mrcaff.org
Summer Nature Camp: June 10 - August 23
Apr 8, 2013 - Jun 10, 2013 N/A
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural HistoryThe Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History announces their Summer Nature camp program from June 10 – August 23, 2013. Member registration begins April 8th and open registration begins May 6th.
An educational experience awaits your child at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History’s annual Summer Nature Camps! 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 do not wait to register!
This year’s weekly themes include: exploring the milky way; art in nature; slugs and bugs; pirates; egyptian mysteries; prehistoric pals; going green; engineering for kids; and zoology 101. The summer extension day camp from August 19-23th explores your senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch)!
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.
DATE TOPIC
June 10-June 14 Milky Way Mysteries
June 17-June 21 Zoology 101
June 24-June 28 Art in Nature
July 1-July 5 Get Hooked on Pirates
July 8-July 12 Slugs, Bugs, and More
July 15-July 19 Walk with the Egyptians
July 22-July 26 NO CAMP THIS WEEK
July 29-Aug. 2 Prehistoric Pals
Aug. 5-Aug. 9 Going Green
Aug. 12-Aug. 16 Gadgets & Gizmos: Engineering for Kids
Aug. 19-Aug. 23 Use Your Senses!
MEMBER REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
April 8th: Contributor, Benefactor, & President’s Circle Members ($250+)
April 15th: Sponsor Level Members ($150+)
April 22nd: Family Level Members ($100+)
For additional information about this and other Museum events and exhibits, call 979.776.2195 or visit our website at www.brazosvalleymuseum.org.
God's Little Creatures Spring Fundraiser 2013
Apr 20, 2013 11 AM - 4 PM
Tractor Supply at 2818 and Texas Avenue in College StationDog Wash: $10 (bring your own towel)
Micro-chipping: $25
Discount Shots: $10 - $15
(Rabies, Bordetella, Parvo/Distemper, Heartworm Test)
Bake Sale
Adoptions
*Bring Leash and Proof of Vaccinations*
For questions or to volunteer contact Della Carroll 979-778-6976 OR 979-587-2667
Texas 4000 for Cancer ATLAS Ride
Apr 4, 2013 - Jun 1, 2013 N/A
Start: Running Brushy Middle School, Cedar Park, TX Finish: Pillar Bluff Vineyards/Texas Legato Winery, Lampasas, TXThe Texas 4000 for Cancer ATLAS Ride, now in its ninth year, features 25-, 50-, and 70-mile routes that wind through the scenic countryside and end at the beautiful Pillar Bluff Vineyards located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where there will be a large pavilion and stage for local entertainment, good ol’ Texas barbecue, and much more. Riders and attendees are also welcome to take a tour of the award-winning Texas Legato Winery! Full SAG, rest stops, and mechanical support will be provided throughout the day.
Each year, Texas 4000 for Cancer, a University of Texas at Austin student-led non-profit organization, sends a cycling team more than 4,500 miles on the world’s longest charitable ride from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska to spread the organization’s three pillars of Hope, Knowledge, and Charity across the North American continent. The ride is the accumulation of a year and half of hard work and dedication to the cause by the riders, since the team takes responsibility for planning the entire trip, from plotting turn-by-turn directions of the routes and building relationships with host families to seeking out communities and hospitals to present cancer awareness programs and share personal cancer experiences with others affected by the disease.
Come cycle the first day of the seventy-day journey with the LIVESTRONG Texas 4000 Team and join us in the fight against cancer! Early registration ends on March 3rd!
Until March 3rd: $50
March 3rd – May 29th: $60
May 30th – June 1st: $70
Transportation back to Cedar Park is provided for a $20 fee (or cyclists can arrange their own ride back).
Start: Running Brushy Middle School, Cedar Park, TX
Finish: Pillar Bluff Vineyards/Texas Legato Winery, Lampasas, TX
Scott & White Hospital Nursing Career Fair
Apr 20, 2013 8 AM - 1 PM
Courtyard by Marriott College Station 3939 State Highway 6 S College Station, TXRN and LVN positions available
Gilded Age Grandeur: Mount Washington Art Glass Exhibition
Apr 20, 2013 - Jun 23, 2013 Tues - Fri, 9 AM - 8 PM
Forsyth Galleries, 2nd Floor of the MSCThe Mount Washington Glass Company was an innovator in the American Art Glass industry, which reached its zenith between 1885 and 1895. Beginning with the first American Art Glass, known as Sicilian or Lava Glass in 1878, the company developed several styles of immensely popular glass, including Burmese, Peach Blow, Albertine, Royal Flemish, Colonial Ware and Napoli, all of which are included in the collection of the Forsyth Galleries. Featuring pieces from the Bill (’35) and Irma Runyon Art Collections, as well as pieces generously loaned by Robert and Pamela Smits, the exhibition illustrates the opulence and splendor of the American Gilded Age, as well as the influences of Exoticism and the Aesthetic movement on decorative arts.
Lynn McDaniel
979-845-9251
fcg@uart.tamu.edu
Grimes County Go Texas - "8th Annual" Crawfish Boil
Apr 20, 2013 5:30 - 11:30 PM
Grimes County Expo CenterGrimes County Go Texan Crawfish and Dance- All you can eat crawfish, potatoes, and corn BYOB – Beer & Setups Available. Doors Open at 5:30 p.m. for Crawfish Boil (served till 8pm) and 7:30 pm for Dance. Live Dance Music by Jeff Woolsey and the Dance Hall Kings 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. ALL FOR ONLY $30.00 single ticket at the door Limited Number Available or Reserve a table - 10 for $300.00. Dance Tickets Only - $5.00 at the door **Contact any Go Texan member or call Stacey Ross at 936-825-2843 e-mail: spross@hughes.net or Molly Hurst at 936-825-3465 or e-mail: mfhurst@embarqmail.com for tickets/information** Proceeds benefiting Grimes County Youth
Washington on the Brazos - Three Legged Willie Show
Apr 20, 2013 All Day
Washington on the BrazosThe Washington on the Brazos State Park is hosting the Three Legged Willie show @ 11am,1pm & 3pm. He is a Ranger, Entertainer, and A District Judge. Please call for more information @ 936-878-2214
Bryan Breakfast Lion's Club Rodeo
Apr 18, 2013 - Apr 20, 2013 N/A
Brazos County ExpoPRCA Rodeo
821-1438
Wisdom, Power, Control Diabetes Course
Apr 6, 2013 - May 18, 2013 10 AM - 12 PM
1st Church College Station 1125 Wellborn Road College Station TexasThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Brazos County is pleased to announce “Wisdom, Power, Control”, a 7-week diabetes self-management education program. Classes will help to develop diabetes self-care skills, to improve eating habits and maintain good nutrition, to increase physical activity, to prevent diabetes complications, and to improve quality of life living with type 2 diabetes. Classes will include food demonstrations and educational materials will be provided. Family members are encouraged to attend.Pre-registration is required.
Flora Williams 979-823-0129, fewilliams@ag.tamu.edu
Run for Remembrance 5K
Apr 20, 2013 8 AM
Brayton Fire Training Field5K run/walk through the grounds of Brayton Fire Training Field. Strollers are welcome. $25 per person to register or $80 for a group of 4.
KC Ray
979-571-6042
csfdwives@yahoo.com
From Fear to Faith
Apr 20, 2013 9 AM - 1:45 PM
Family Life Center at Central Baptist ChurchJoin us on April 20th as Tonya Riggle will help us understand how to overcome our fears and put our faith in the Lord. Sarah Darby will lead us in praise and worship, and there will be various breakout sessions to choose from. Door prizes and lunch are also included. The cost is $25.00 a person. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Family Life Center at Central Baptist Church. To register, go to www.centralwomen.org/conference
Karin Peters
979-450-3680
www.centralwomen.org/conference
Brazos Valley Earth Day
Apr 20, 2013 11 AM - 7 PM
Wolf Pen Creek - 1015 Colgate Drive in College StationCelebrate our natural and cultural environments during the annual Brazos Valley Earth Day at Wolf Pen Creek in College Station. The event will take place April 20, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
This free family-friendly event features live entertainment, environmental displays and demonstrations, a Kids Zone, refreshments, a Tie Dye station, face painting and more.
For complete Brazos Valley Earth Day event details, visit http://brazosvalleyearthday.com.
Heather Qualls, 979-764-6228, hqualls@cstx.gov
Wisdom, Power, Control
Apr 6, 2013 - May 18, 2013 10 AM - 12 PM
First United Methodist Church-CS, 1125 Wellborn RdDo you want to be healthy with diabetes?
7-week diabetes education classes taught by medical professional
ENROLL NOW: 979-823-0129
BRAZOS COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
Brazos Valley Scholastic Chess Tournament
Apr 20, 2013 Check-in begins at 9 AM, Tournament 10 AM - 4 PM
Bryan Collegiate High School, 1901 E. Villa MariaOpen to public, private and HOME SCHOOL students in grades 1-12. Beginners welcome. Each competitor will be taught proper chess tournament rules. All participants receive an award and each class winner gets a trophy plus a gift card from local merchants.Time:
Price: $8 if prepaid, $10 at the door.
Continental breakfast and pizza, as well as drinks, are available for purchase on site.
The tournament will be officiated by the Texas A&M Chess Club.
To pre-register or for more information, please contact Linda Witkowski, 979-774-6012, llibasci@earthlink.net
Teal Ribbon Run 5K
Apr 20, 2013 7:30 AM Registration, 9 AM 5K Race Begins
Scott & White, 1600 University Drive, College StationIn recognition of April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Sexual Assault Resource Center is hosting its annual Teal Ribbon Run 5K.
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013
Time: 7:30 a.m. – Registration. 9:00 a.m. - 5K Race Begins
Location: Scott & White, 1600 University Drive, College Station
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in the adult & children categories as well as the runner who comes dressed in the most teal.
“We host this 5K during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in support of prevention, education and counseling, and in celebration of the healing of those who have survived sexual violence in our community,” said Anna Chowdhury, executive director of the Sexual Assault Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that provides a 24-hour hotline and accompaniment (i.e. to hospital) for survivors; free and confidential counseling for survivors and family of sexual assault survivors; prevention education presentations and trainings; community awareness campaigns (i.e. Watch Your Drink); and accompaniment to court or law enforcement agencies.
Early Registration for the Teal Ribbon Run 5K is available before April 1, 2013 - $20 for adults; $10 for children; $15 each for groups of 10 or more; or $50 for a family pack (2 adults + 2 children). After April 13, 2012, prices increase by $5. Race t-shirts are only guaranteed if registration is received before April 1, 2013.
To register, log on to www.active.com/running/college-station-tx/teal-ribbon-run-2013 or www.facebook.com/sarcbv. Registration can also be submitted offline by sending an email to events@sarcbv.org or calling 979-731-1000.
The Princess Project of BCS
Mar 23, 2013 3 - 6 PM
Apr 6, 2013 3 - 6 PM
Apr 13, 2013 3 - 6 PM
Apr 20, 2013 3 - 6 PM
Apr 27, 2013 3 - 6 PM
Securecare Storage Facilitywe give free prom dresses to juniors or seniors who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend their prom
Denise Camp 777-5584; Rose Garcia 450-0132; denise@princessprojectbcs.com or rose@princessprojectbcs.com
Saturday Orchard Tour at Royalty Pecans
Mar 31, 2013 - Oct 31, 2013 12:30 - 1:15 PM
Royalty Pecan Farms 10600 Hwy 21 E Caldwell, TX 77836Bring friends and family for a fun, unique experience at a working Texas pecan farm!
Ride our covered wagon through the orchard and learn how the pecans go from our trees to you. You’ll have fun cracking pecans and browsing our gift shop full of pecans, baked goods, and specialty gourmet treats!
Tour Details:
• Saturday tour starts at 12:30 pm.
• Tour lasts about 45 minutes.
• Tour costs $3 per person (age 4 and under are free).
• Tour wagon holds 25 people, so contact us to reserve your spot.
• Get tickets by phone, at our gift shop, or online at www.RoyaltyPecans.com/shop/events.
Royalty Pecan Farms
10600 Hwy 21 E
Caldwell, TX 77836
979-272-3904
LEGACY: The Astin Family, Culture and Couture in Early 20th Century Bryan
Mar 1, 2013 - Jun 1, 2013 N/A
The Museum of Natural History 3232 Briarcrest DriveDon’t miss the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History’s new exhibit LEGACY: The Astin Family, Culture and Couture in Early 20th Century Bryan. One of the key families who helped build this region, the exhibition charts the rise of the Astins and their business enterprises in the Brazos Valley region just before the outbreak of the American Civil War. The exhibit will be on view through June 1. The Museum of Natural History is located at 3232 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan. Visit www.brazosvalleymuseum.org or call (979) 776-2195 for more information.
Aggie Frame of Mind
Mar 1, 2013 - May 8, 2013 N/A
Memorial Student CenterAggie Frame of Mind , presented by the MSC Visual Arts Committee, showcases the photography of 12 student contest winners through May 8 on the MSC second floor near Bethancourt Ballrooms. The winners, submitting works under the theme of Vibrance, were selected by a panel of professional judges after over 1,100 votes were cast on Facebook. The project is also supported, in part, by the Frame Gallery, Fast Signs and Copy Corner. Visit vac.tamu.edu for more information.
Procrastus Interruptus
Feb 28, 2013 - May 30, 2013 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Federal Building at 216 W. 26th Street in Downtown BryanSEAD Gallery will host the opening reception for their new exhibit, Procrastus Interruptus featuring the works of Scott McDermott on Thursday, February 28 from 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy these complex, colorful paintings at meet the artist during the opening reception! This new gallery, a collaboration between the Arts Council of Brazos Valley and AdventGX, is located in the Federal Building at 216 W. 26
th Street in Downtown Bryan. The exhibit runs through May 30.
For more information, visit acbv.org or call (979) 696-2787.
Bryan Buccaneers Pop Warner Registration Dates & Locations
Feb 16, 2013 - Jul 6, 2013 See below.
See below.Feb 16 - Brazos Center Kiwanis Club, Pancake Breakfast 8 AM - 1 PM
Mar 2 - Tiffany Park 10 AM - 2 PM
Mar 30 - Tanglewood Park 10 AM - 2 PM
Apr 13 - Williamson Park 10 AM - 2 PM
May 4 - Henderson Park 10 AM - 2 PM
May 28 - Haswell Park 10 AM - 2 PM
June 1 - Tanglewood Park 10 AM - 2 PM
June 15 - Haswell Park 10 AM - 2 PM
June 29 - Tiffany Park 10 AM - 2 PM
July 6 - Henderson Park 10 AM - 2 PM
www.bryanbuccaneerspopwarner.com
Saturday Orchard Tour at Royalty Pecan Farms
Feb 1, 2013 - Oct 27, 2013 12:30 PM
Royalty Pecan FarmsBring friends and family for a fun, unique experience at a working Texas pecan farm!
Ride our covered wagon through the orchard and learn how the pecans go from our trees to you. You’ll have fun cracking pecans and browsing our gift shop full of pecans, baked goods, and specialty gourmet treats!
Tour Details:
• Saturday tour starts at 12:30 pm.
• Tour lasts about 45 minutes.
• Tour costs $3 per person (children age 4 and under are free).
• Tour wagon holds 25 people, so contact us to reserve your spot.
• Buy tickets by phone, at our gift shop, or online.
Royalty Pecan Farms
10600 Hwy 21 E
Caldwell, TX 77836
979-272-3904
Info@RoyaltyPecans.com
Mathematics MiniFair
Apr 20, 2013 9 AM - 1:30 PM
Blocker Building, TAMU campusWe will have a problem solving contest for kids, activities and games, mathematical art, and fun for grown-ups too! More information/registration at http://www.math.tamu.edu/outreach/mam/
Jean Marie Linhart
(979) 845-3261
jmlinhart@math.tamu.edu