This year is the 5th year for Texas Reds in downtown- and it is also First Friday. Lots of great things going on!
First things to know-
FRIDAY is FREE! No admission fee at the gates.*
Park and Ride from Blinn Campus- FREE both days**
1. The Frame Gallery, 216 N. Bryan Ave. Featured artist Lisa Hughes, also original art by many local artists. Live music, 6:30 – 10, jazz – R.G. Watkins & Friends, cash wine bar & free art activity- this month painting ceramic bowls (thanks U Paint It!) which will be donated to Empty Bowls, Nov. 12. Have Olga sketch your portrait. Watch an artist paint with wine, too.
And, outside on the sidewalk, music by ContraDiction! 822-0496
2. D&S Premier Art & Clocks, 208 N. Bryan Ave., 779-2211
3. Discount Floors, 200 N. Bryan Ave., Come visit their new showroom!
4. Square One Studio, 211 W WM J Bryan Pkwy, art exhibit by Jill Pankey and Dr. Teri Evans Palmer, guitarist Terry Jack Johnson, 6:00pm-9:00pm (also Saturday)
5. Dixie Tire, 301 W Wm J Bryan Pkwy, Check out the cars of the Bluebonnet Streetrodders car show, 6 – dark. 775-8473
6. Corner of Time Antiques & Collectibles Mall, 118 N. Bryan Ave., Antiques & a soda fountain. Pottery wheel throwing & wood carving demos, Valley Junction Band too! 822-7400
7. Brazos Glassworks, 202b W. 26th St., Look for entries of their Celebration of Glass- here and all over downtown. 823-0325
8. Jim.n.i., Our Favorite Things, 202a W. 26th St., 823-8000
9. Downtown Uncorked Wine Bar, 206 W. 26th St., 823-4837
10. Village Café, 210 W. 26th St., Featured artist this month, Glen Smith. Live music 7-9pm Tubie and the Touchtones, 9-10pm The Relics, 10:15-11:15pm David Ramirez, 11:30pm-1:30am Quiet Company. 703-8514
11. StageCenter Theatre, 201B W. 26th St, Shakespeare’s Midsummer’s Night Dream!
12. LaSalle Hotel, 120 S. Main St., Ice sculpture carving in the courtyard, live music by Cierra. 822-2000
13. Revolution Cafe & Bar, 211-b S. Main St., .Original art & always, live music! Starting at 9:30pm, Rattletree Marimba. 823-4044
14. EarthArt, 209 S. Main St. Art, jewelry, clothing & handicraft of global community. 779-8208
15. Visitor’s Center, S. Main St. 6-8pm
16. Queen Theatre, S. Main, info tent about the restoration project and at 7:45, the lighting of the newly refurbished crown!
17. Carnegie Center of Brazos Valley History, 111 S Main St.. Jazz concert, by Carnegie Jazz Band! 6-7:30!
18. Southern Grace, Antiques & Almosts, 102 S Main St. 822-7770
19. Forsyth Center Galleries, 110 N. Main St. In North gallery, “Vivid Transcendence” exhibit of contemporary glass by regional artist. In south gallery “Summer Themed” glass & art from the Runyon Collection. Art activity for children. Brazos Spinners & Weavers demonstrate, Acapella sing 845-9251
20. Heritage Menswear, 117 N. Main St., Sidewalk Sale! 822-6575
21. String & Horn Shop, 119 N. Main St., 779-8548
22. Catalena Hatters, 203 N. Main St., 822-4423 “How Hats are Made” behind the scenes tour. Western art, too! Westbound performs outside.
23. MedCare Pediatric Therapy 219 N. Main St., 979.393.9960 Home-based Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapy for children Birth-21 years in the Brazos Valley and surrounding areas.
24. Bling It On, 212 N. Main St., 779-3311
25. Arkitex Studio, 308 N. Bryan, Check out the Bark and Build sustainable doghouses on display around downtown, will be auctioned Sat. Benefitting Brazos Animal Shelter and the AIA Brazos Emerging Professionals Committee.
26. DeBord’s by Double J Saddlery, 201 E. 24th St. . Check out Lucchese boots, purses, handtooled belts, saddles & tack. 822-4515
27. St. Vincent de Paul Resale, 300 N. Main St., 823-4369
28. Burr’s Unfinished Furniture, 314 North Main St. 822-7052
29. James’ Studio 59, 318 N. Main St., 823-8562
30. North Stage, 24th and Main St. , free Movie by Madden’s sponsors “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and live music by “My Friend Gram”, 6:00pm, movie starts at dusk
Restaurants with music/art for First Friday:
Caffe Capri, 222 N. Main St., 822-2675 Live music nearby outside- Sweet Strings on the Brazos
Casa Rodriguez, 300 N Bryan Ave., 779-0916 live music- mariachis!
Good Time Charley’s Grill Pub & Sports Theater, 201 S. Main St. Live music- Geoff Spahr. 703-8922.
The Lemon Wedge 308 N. Main St., 703-4052, live music! And Vincent Scarpace artist showcase.
Madden’s Food Truck will be in front of the Palace Theater, 105 S Main St.
(Many more restaurants are downtown, of course! See downtownbryan.com)
*Admission to Texas Reds on Saturday is $5/person (under 13 FREE). All of downtown will be fenced, with 5 admission gates.
**Available 5pm-2am Friday, 7am-2am Saturday.
See you soon at Texas Reds in downtown Bryan!
