Selected Community Events
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
"3rd Annual" Gran Fondo Texas TCMO
Apr 7, 2013 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Rest stop location for Navasota this year will be @ Navasota City HallClick link to see full route. http://huntermcmainftp.com/hmmgeneral/granfondo/2013routemap.pdf
City of Navasota is hosting a rest stop at city hall. The 2013 Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO is a BP MS150 Recommended Ride. This ride benefits the Texas Medical Center Orchestra and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Please contact John Flores @ the Navasota Center, 936-825-2241 or jflores@navasotatx.gov The first two years of this event were a huge success, with over 2700 riders enjoying the wonderful rolling hills outside of Houston, excellent music at the rest stops and great volunteers throughout the route. The 2013 event will again be a 'gran fondo' type ride (which means 'big ride' in Italian). It will have a new route through the rolling hills of Southeast Texas, and live music at many of the rest stops. Come by city hall and along the route to cheer them on & keep them motivated!!
Guns and Hoses Basketball Game
Apr 7, 2013 4 PM
Bryan High School Gymnasium 3450 Campus Drive Bryan, Texas 77802Who: The Bryan Police Department and Bryan Fire Department
What: The Bryan Police Department and Bryan Fire Department frequently play competitive sports to raise money for local charities. We are joining together for the 1st ever basketball game to raise money for the Brazos Valley Boys and Girls Club. Admission to the game is $2 per person with children 7 and under free. The concession stand will be open, there will be a 50/50 raffle, and some half time fun.
Where: Bryan High School Gymnasium
3450 Campus Drive
Bryan, Texas 77802
When: April 7, 2013
4pm
Donnie Wavra Orchestra
Apr 7, 2013 2 - 4 PM
Cameron ISD Performing Arts Center (PAC)The Cameron ISD Performing Arts Center presents – A Traditional Czech-German Musical Celebration with the Donnie Wavra Orchestra. Tickets are $10.00 at the door and available in advance at the C.H. Yoe High School and the Cameron Chamber of Commerce Office or by calling 254-697-4979.
Dr Willey, Cameron ISD 254-697-3512
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
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
Gnarathon3 Powered by Gnarlys
Apr 7, 2013 9 AM - 5 PM
2601 Sturgis Rd, Cameron Park, Waco, TXGrab the family and come experience Texas Longboarding at it's Best!! Watch the top Skateboarders in Texas speed through Historic Cameron Park battling for the Money and the Glory at the Gnarathon3 Race and Slide Jam. This event is a downhill skateboard race and freestyle slide jam. Registration and practice starts at 9AM - Race Starts at 10AM. Helmet and Gloves are required full pads recommended. A quick search of gnarathon on youtube will pull up pages of videos from the event. Here are three of our favorites:
http://youtu.be/AxggdEAPotA
http://youtu.be/cddyZQ-O2sY
http://youtu.be/8RJLYXjvtpI
Bring a lawn chair enjoy the festivities with freebies and $1 Raffles.
Follow the event on facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/461052680610570/?ref=ts&fref=ts
Any questions or comments contact Blake at Gnarlys Skate Shop 254-752-7588
Blake Yowell 254-752-7588
Unity Theatre present "'Night Mother"
Apr 4, 2013 - Apr 14, 2013 Thursday 7:30 PM, Friday/Saturday 8 PM, Sunday 4 PM
Unity Theatre, BrenhamThis eloquent, profoundly moving drama tells the story of Jessie and her mother, Thelma, who live together in a small, isolated country house, and the events of one shattering evening. The play opens on what appears to be a typical Saturday night for Jessie and Thelma. Thelma finds the last snowball cupcake in the fridge; Jessie asks for some black plastic bags; and it's on their schedule that Jessie will give Thelma a manicure. With humor and pathos 'night, Mother digs deeply into family dynamics when Jessie makes a stunning announcement. Performances Thu 7:30pm, Fri & Sat 8:00pm, Sun 4:00pm. Call the box office for ticket prices and reservations. Unity Theatre, 300 Church St., Downtown Brenham.
Unity Box Office, 979-830-8358 or www.unitybrenham.org
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.
OPAS - 40 Seasons
Mar 1, 2013 - Apr 14, 2013 N/A
Forsyth GalleriesThrough April 14th, the Forsyth Galleries will host OPAS—40 Seasons…imagine that! Come by and tour the galleries to see memories of the awesome, inspiring and fun shows that OPAS has brought to Bryan/College Station through the years. For more information, visit our website at forsyth.tamu.edu or call (979) 845-9251.
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.
Arts Council of Brazos Valley presents Community Masterpieces
Mar 1, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013 N/A
Arts Council of Brazos ValleyThe Arts Council or Brazos Valley is proud to present Community Masterpieces through April 13. For the third year, we've collected masterworks held in private and public collections in our community for one incredible exhibition. This year, in addition to viewing paintings and sculpture from world-renowned artists such as Tarkay and Ranney, visitors will be immersed in the musical and literary arts.
For more information visit acbv.org or call (979) 696-2787.