by Cassidy Barton on January 26, 2012
Movies with Madden's at First Friday
Join us once again for First Friday fun! In addition to all the exciting art and music going on Downtown, we will show Thumbelina in Sale Park as part of our Movies with Madden’s series (weather permitting).
“A girl no bigger than her mother’s thumb feels all alone in the world knowing she is the only person her size. Her wish for a companion at last comes true when the prince of the faerys arrives at her window sill. However, the niave Thumbelina’s life goes downward from there when a toad kidnaps her. While she tries to find a way home, she begins to grow up and learns about hope with the help of the friends she always wanted.” Written byMax Vaughn
Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy this fun family film outdoors. Madden’s will be on hand with gourmet street cuisine. First Friday’s Movies with Madden’s is perfect for date night or a family outing. Come enjoy all Downtown has to offer. We hope to see you there!
by Cassidy Barton on January 3, 2012
Don’t hang your shiny New Year’s Eve duds up just yet – wear them out to First Friday! Grab your best LBD, that hideous bridesmaid dress, or a fabulous thrift store find and hit the town! Check back for details on all of the art, music, food and friends waiting for you at First Friday in January!
by Cassidy Barton on December 12, 2011
Thanks to all the volunteers, participants and community members who came out to the first-in-a-long-time Downtown Bryan Christmas Parade! We had a great time and hope that you used the opportunity to eat, shop and look around at all of the great things going on Downtown! Don’t forget that many Downtown merchants are open until at least 7pm for holiday shopping. You can also order fabulous cakes and pies for your holiday gathering from many of the restaurants Downtown. We were happy to host you on Friday and we hope to see you back again soon! Pictures posted shortly!
by Cassidy Barton on December 9, 2011
Downtown Bryan is excited to announce the holiday parade to be held Friday, December 9th at 6PM.
The parade starts at 23rd and Bryan Ave and proceeds down to 28th street, makes a left and then doubles back on Main St and back down to 23rd.
More info here
Come on out and enjoy the festivities!
by Cassidy Barton on November 21, 2011
Each year, there are organizations and individuals whose positive impact on revitalization efforts in Historic Downtown Bryan is simply extraordinary. The Mayor’s Downtown Impact Award, created in 2000, celebrates progress in the city’s oldest business district, while recognizing those who go above and beyond to contribute to this progress. Express your appreciation for outstanding efforts to revitalize Historic Downtown Bryan by submitting a nomination for this prestigious award. Any individual or organization that has sponsored, lobbied or participated to ensure that a community service or capital project is accomplished in downtown is eligible for nomination. The mayor will announce the recipient of the Mayor’s Downtown Impact Award at the annual Bryan City Council Volunteer Reception held in December. To show your appreciation to a visionary who has contributed to the success and preservation in Historic Downtown, please complete the online nomination form.
by Cassidy Barton on November 18, 2011
The Downtown Bryan association and the City of Bryan invites you to the 4th annual Lights On! holiday celebration in Downtown Bryan on Friday, November
18.
The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at Gloria Stephan Sale Park, with holiday performances by the Bryan High School Chorale and the Brazos Valley Troupe. Bryan Mayor Jason Bienski and special guest emcees will also take to the stage to announce the Downtown lighting and the tree lighting in Sale Park.
The Downtown lighting is generously sponsored by the Bryan Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Crews & Associates, and Stylecraft Builders, Inc. Audio equipment and services for the Sale Park portion of the evening will be provided by RDM Audio.
Cookies and hot cider will be available at Sale Park during the event. The cookies will be provided by The Woman’s Club of Bryan-College Station and City of Bryan employees.
Following the lighting ceremony, guests are invited to head down to the Palace Theater to see Santa Claus and watch Shrek the Halls, followed by It’s a Wonderful Life. The movies, which are sponsored by Bryan Coca-Cola, are scheduled to start around 7:45 p.m.
The winner of the Downtown holiday window decorating contest will also be announced during the Lights On! event.
Other attractions scheduled to appear at the 2011 Lights On! event include:
- Caroling
- Model A’s and Model T’s on display
- Bryan Fire Department’s new ladder truck will be on display
- A “Letters to Santa” mailbox in Carnegie Plaza
- “Trim a Tree” display at the MSC Forsyth Center Galleries
- A Salvation Army angel tree on display at the Downtown Visitors Center
by Cassidy Barton on November 10, 2011
In 2009 five organizers came together to create a unique music and spoken word experience called Rock The Republic (RTR). RTR’09 was a three night event featuring over 100 acts of rock, hip-hop, folk, blues, indie music and HBO Def poets, with an attendance of just over 3,500.
In year two RTR returned to Downtown Bryan with an all new lineup and it’s unique blend of concert length spoken word poetry and music performances. Dancers, visual artists, DJ’s, rock musicians, hip-hop heads and slam poets came together for an exhilarating, uplifting and original event.
This year RTR is going back to it’s roots presenting an intimate two day music and spoken word experience in downtown Bryan. All the latest info here.
by Cassidy Barton on November 4, 2011
Please join the Chamber of Commerce and City of Bryan as they celebrate Phase 3 – “the North End” of Downtown!
by Cassidy Barton on October 26, 2011
Downtown Bryan Halloween
Fun for Kids & GrownUps!
Have some Halloween fun in downtown!
Haunted Houses
Trick or Treating
Scary Movies
Haunting Stories
Decorations & MORE
Download and print your event MAP for trick or treating, scavenger hunt and MORE!
- Haunted House in the basement of the LaSalle Hotel, 822-2000
-5-7pm G rated, “Spooky Not Scary”
-9-11pm 15 and over only “Scary Not Spooky”
-Admission: $1 or non perishable food item for the Church Pantry & Brazos Food Bank
- Downtown Scavenger Hunt- with fantastic prizes, sponsored by Keep Brazos Beautiful (pick up your card at the Visitor Center)
- Trick or Treating in the Downtown Businesses both
Friday & Saturday nights from 5-7pm (pick up a FREE trick or treat bag and map at the Visitor Center)
- Sweetbriar Band in the alley next to the Village cafe 8pm on Friday night
- Carriage Rides by Hidden Oasis Carriage
- Haunted History Walking Tours lead by local historians in period costumes
- Mini pumpkin decorating and pumpkin bowling
- Saturday night Spooktacular organ concert at St. Andrews 7:30pm-8:30pm
- Watch “The Bride of Frankenstein” 8:30pm in the parking lot of St. Andrew’s church on Saturday night. It’s BYOS (bring your own seat), although some folding chairs will be available. The evening will open with a short-film from the archives of Texas A&M’s VizLab. The event is presented by the Downtown Bryan Association.
- Papa Perez’ FIRST Annual Halloween Bash Saturday Night the 29th 11pm-2am
Music by DJ Spaceman $3 cover for 21 and Up & $5 cover for under 21
COSTUME CONTEST AT 12:30am: 1st place $100.00 Cash & 2nd place $50 Cash
Thanks to wonderful our off duty BPD officers who will be Downtown!
by Cassidy Barton on October 24, 2011
Join us for our bi-monthly General Assembly Meeting tonight upstairs at Caffe Capri, 6pm. All are welcome to come for an update on
DBA’s latest activities, Downtown events and news and an opportunity to share thoughts, ideas and concerns with Downtown stakeholders. Again these meetings are free and open to the public -we love to see new faces!
A few of the latest upcoming events include:
- Wacky Wicked Weekend
- Beat Poetry Event
- ArtStep
- St. Andrews Celebration of Giving
- Veterans Day Parade
- Rock the Republic
- Lights On!
- December First Friday
…and more
