May First Friday has so much going on!
Check the calendar listing for all the details….
Wreck it Ralph starts at 8:15 at Sale Park!
Viz-A-GoGo is at the Palace & the Queen Theater!
& Artfill is officially opening!
First Fridays
First Friday is a monthly event held on the first Friday of each month. It is a fantastic opportunity to come out and enjoy a variety of arts & culture related activities and demonstrations. First Friday is a free event open to the public.
ARTIST/DEMONSTRATOR/VENDOR Info:
Each month we get many requests from groups and individuals wishing to participate in First Friday. We welcome artists, musicians and community groups to participate and ask that you please call Greta Watkins, First Friday Coordinator, at least one week prior to First Friday to reserve a spot. Coordinating with Greta allows us to promote you! Though we know there are many great food and craft vendors around, we currently DO NOT issue vendor permits or permit vending on the streets during First Friday. If you would like to sell wares at a First Friday event, please coordinate with an individual business to “host” you on their premises.
If you have questions that aren’t answered here, please call our First Friday coordinator, 979-822-0496
A complete list of events for any specific First Friday will be found on the events calender a week or so ahead of the First Friday.
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The Grand Stafford Theater aims to provide quality performing artists of all musical and artistic styles for the B/CS community!
The Stafford Theater is starting off the first week of April with self-described “Indie rock & roll Americana” band Johnny’s Body, performing this Thursday, April 4th. BoHo Journals considers Johnny’s Body to be “indie outlaws [that] have been blazing a trail with their non-traditional take on traditional music.” This perfectly sums up the band’s rock & roll-influenced style with hints of indie folk.
Their songs range from addicting, fun indie tracks like “Sweet On You” to rustic rock & roll songs like “Secret Smokers Club.” Johnny’s Body will be performing with two local artists at the Stafford Theater, Zac Vacek and Wes Taylor.
For more information of the artists and ticket purchases, please click on the following event link, http://grandstaffordtheater.com/event/johnnys-body/.
As for First Friday on April 5th, the Grand Stafford Theater is hosting a FREE live show! The featuring artists that will be performing are Pat Ryan And The Jaded Kind, These Mad Dogs of Glory, Larynx, and Taz & Co. The concert will begin at 6:30 pm, and doors are open for anyone of all ages to enjoy the show! Visit the event’s webpage for more information and contact info if you have any questions, http://grandstaffordtheater.com/event/first-friday-feat-these-mad-dogs-of-glory-larynx-w-taz-co-free-concert-all-night/
There is also a concert on the 6th for the metal and hard rock fans in the area that the Stafford Theater is hosting called GOREFEST 2013. This is an annual event that includes 15 metal bands performing from 1:00 pm to 1:00 am. If you enjoy metal music and have to drive out to surrounding cities to catch a good show, then this is the show for you!
GOREFEST 2013 bands include Hell’s Conspiracy, Myra Maybelle, Critical Misfire, and Predominant Mortification; just to name a few.
Lastly, the Grand Stafford Theater will be ending this weekend’s line of concerts with Big Texas Nights, a Sunday showcase series featuring country folk artists.
On April 7th, Big Texas Nights include live performances from Halleyanna And The Tennessee Volunteers with Hunter Mckithan. Come out for a great Sunday show to start out the week! Please click on the following event webpage for more information on ticket purchases and the artists, http://grandstaffordtheater.com/event/big-texas-nights-feat-halleyanna-and-the-tennessee-volunteers-w-hunter-mckithan/.
We look forward to the upcoming shows and hope to see you there!
If you have any questions about the shows or venue, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@grandstaffordtheater.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
DOWNTOWN BRYAN HONORS BRYAN FIREFIGHTERS
The Downtown Bryan Association (DBA) is hosting a memorial for the Bryan firefighters killed and injured in the February 15, 2013 fire. The memorial will be held during “First Friday”on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 6:30 PM in the 500 Block of North Main Street, Bryan, Texas. The public is invited to attend. Representatives from the City of Bryan, Bryan Fire Department and the City of College Station will be in attendance. Please join us this First Friday.
The DBA has organized a profit share to support our local families. More than a dozen Downtown Bryan businesses have agreed to donate a portion of their proceeds from sales this weekend (March 1 – 3) to the BV Media Giving Back Fund. This fund is for the families of two Bryan firefighters killed in the line of duty, as well as their fellow public servants who were critically injured during a rescue attempt.
Participating merchants:
Amity Bryan
Bar B Boutique
Catalena Hatters
The Chocolate Gallery
Downtown Uncorked
Emily’s Jims
The Frame Gallery
Hidden Oasis Carriage
La Salle Cafe
The Lemon Wedge Cafe
Mr. G’s Pizza
Must Be Heaven
Old Bryan Marketplace
Parker-Astin Hardware
Patranella’s Bakery & Cafe
The Proudest Monkey
Square One Gallery
Sweetie Thompson’s Furnishings
Texas Rose Boutique
The Village Cafe
For additional information:
Rene Lawrence, Downtown Bryan Association
Come to Downtown Bryan for First Friday Movie in the Park, featuring Ella Enchanted!
We’re having another January First Friday and calling it Part 2!
Just in case you missed out on First Friday, January 4, here’s a second chance for you to be part of January’s First Friday.
Want to see who is open and what’s happening? Check out the complete listing on the events calender.
See you soon!
P.S. Friday’s temperature is 71 and 10% chance of rain. Sounds good to us!
Come out and enjoy the show!
Help us sing Happy Birthday to Tenny & Claire in celebration of their birthdays!
