First Fridays

 

 

First Fridays in Historic Downtown Bryan

Artist Demonstrations

Live Music

Come experience the Revitalization of

Historic Downtown Bryan


Special events are scheduled for the first Friday of every month!

 If you have questions that aren't answered here, please call 979-822-0496

www.downtownbryan.com       www.framegallerydowntown.com

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First Friday July 2, 2010

 

  1. The Frame Gallery, 216 N. Bryan Ave, 5 -10pm  Original art by many local artists, with the spotlight on ceramics by Sonny Moss, Brian Dougan and Annette Scarmardo. Live jazz & blues, 6:30-9:30, (R.G. Watkins & Friends: Randy Watkins, Carter Hunt, Skot Jakubiec, Joey McGee….), cash wine bar & art activity for all.  822-0496
  2. Info table, 214 N. Bryan Ave., Help us “Save the Queen”! T-shirts to benefit the restoration of the Queen Theatre- available tonight! Stop by and make a donation to the Downtown Bryan Association’s Save the Queen fund. 822-4920.
  3. Open House Estate Sale (by Corner of Time Antiques in the old Texas Furniture bldg), 206 N. Main St.,  Lots & lots of interesting things! 
  4. Corner of Time Antiques & Collectibles Mall, 118 N. Bryan Ave.  Antiques collectibles & an old fashioned soda fountain.822-7400
  5. Parker Astin Hardware & Housewares, 108 N. Bryan Ave. 822-1541
  6. Furniture Loft (Medical Center Pharmacy), 200 West 26th Street, Bryan, TX 77803. 822-3575.
  7. Brazos Glassworks, 202B W. 26th St.  See stained glass demos 823-0325
  8. Jim.n.i., Our Favorite Things, 202A W. 26th St. See what’s new!  823-8000
  9. Downtown Uncorked Wine Bar, 206 W. 26th St., 823-4837
  10. Art 979 & The Village Café, 210 W. 26th St., Featured art this month by Full Circle Artists, live music- from 8 to 11 outside – Tubie & The Touchtones.   595-8957
  11. The Attic Antiques, 118 S. Bryan Ave., 822-7830
  12. Gloria Stephan Sale Park, 28th & Main St.,
  13. Brazos Valley Decorative Center, 401 S. Main St. 822-4071.
  14. artBAC, Bryan Artist Collective, 425 S. Main St.  Sneak peak of downtown’s artist studios. Come help us celebrate and be a part of downtown’s creative energy. Stop by for a glass of wine, live music & local art! !
  15. Revolution Cafe & Bar, 211-B S. Main St., Original art & always, live music- tonight. 823-4044
  16. EarthArt, 209 S. Main St., Art, jewelry, clothing & handicraft from global community 779-8208 
  17. Queen Theater, 110 S. Main St. Help us “Save the Queen”! T-shirts to benefit the restoration of the Queen Theatre- available tonight! Stop by & make a donation! 822-4920.
  18. Southern Grace, Antiques & Almosts, 102 S Main St. 822-7770
  19. Palace Theater, 105 S. Main St.  Marian Anderson String Quartet Chamber Music Institute student performances, 7-9pm (Additional performances: Bryan Public Library 4pm; Carnegie History Center 5pm; String and Horn Shop 6pm.)
  20. Forsyth Center Galleries, 110 N. Main St.  New exhibit featuring artists of “Plein Air Austin”, also American Impressionists from Forsyth collection. Free art activity- red, white and blue! 845-9251
  21. Heritage Menswear, 117 N. Main St.,  822-6575
  22. The String & Horn Shop, 119 N. Main St., 779-8548
  23. The Tinker & The Tailor, 106 E. Wm Joel Bryan Pky, Welcome a new business to downtown-alterations and wedding planning! 779-8283
  24. Bling It On, 212 N. Main St., 50% off selected items! 779-3311
  25. St. Vincent de Paul Resale, 300 N. Main St., 823-4369 Live music!
  26. James’ Studio 59, 318 N. Main St., cocktails & live music, 823-8562 
  27. Burr’s Unfinished Furniture, 314 N. Main St.   822-7052.
  28. Iguana Lounge, 106 W. 23rd St.,  an upscale bar – now with live music for First Friday- Rob Vargas Band, at 9:30pm 822-5555

 

 

 

Historic Downtown Friday Night Activities


Check out the following Downtown restaurants:

A.     Brauhaus German Restaurant, 107 N Main St,  775-4014

B.     Caffe Capri, 222 N. Main St., 822-2675

C.    Casa Rodriguez, mariachis! 300 N Bryan Ave.,  779-0916

D.    LaSalle Café, 120 S. Main St., 823-2233

E.     Lemon Wedge, The 308 N. Main St., 703-4052

F.     Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse, 201 East 24th St., 778-3900

G.    Los Nortenos, 205 S. Main St.,  779-7337

H.     Madden’s Casual Gourmet, 202 N. Bryan St.,  779-2558

I.       Margie’s Grill & Bar, 320 N. Main St., 822-8422

J.      Mr. G’s Pizzeria, 201 W. 26th St., 822-6747‎ 

K.     Murphy’s Law Irish Pub, 107 N. Main St., 775-4014

L.      Must Be Heaven, 100 S. Main St., 822-7722

M.    Papa Perez Mexican Cuisine, 201 S. Main St., 775-7272

N.     River Bridge Bar & Grill, 200 S. Main St., 823-2333

O.    San Jose Mexican Restaurant, 414 N. Main St., 823-8157

P.     Square One, 211 W. William J Bryan Pkwy,  361-026

Q.    Subway, 100 N. Main St., 823-3147

R.     Tampico del Barrio Café, 1011 Oliver Ave. 822-6178

S.     Village Café, 210 W. 26th St., 703-8514


This program made possible in part through the City of Bryan and the Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of College Station through the Arts Council Brazos Valley.


Additional parking is available in several lots around historic downtown:

  • 200 block of E. Wm. J. Parkway (diagonally across WJB from Brazos County courthouse)
  • 300 block of N. Main St. (diagonally across the intersection from Caffe Capri)
  • 200 block of S. Main St. and S. Bryan Ave. (south of the LaSalle Hotel & River Bridge Grill & Bar)
  • 200 block of W. William Joel Bryan Pkwy (Post Office parking lot across from Square One Bistro)
  • 200 block of S. Tabor St. (across the tracks from Revolution Cafi & Bar, behind the Children's Museum)


For more information contact:

Downtown Bryan Association

979-822-4920

or

Greta Watkins at The Frame Gallery

979-822-0496

www.framegallerydowntown.com


1.   The Frame Gallery, 216 N. Bryan Ave, 5 -10pm  Original art by many local artists, with the spotlight on ceramics by Sonny Moss, Brian Dougan and Annette Scarmardo. Live jazz & blues, 6:30-9:30, (R.G. Watkins & Friends: Randy Watkins, Carter Hunt, Skot Jakubiec, Joey McGee….), cash wine bar & art activity for all.  822-0496

2.   Info table, 214 N. Bryan Ave., Help us “Save the Queen”! T-shirts to benefit the restoration of the Queen Theatre- available tonight! Stop by and make a donation to the Downtown Bryan Association’s Save the Queen fund. 822-4920.

3.   Open House Estate Sale (by Corner of Time Antiques in the old Texas Furniture bldg), 206 N. Main St.,  Lots & lots of interesting things! 

4.   Corner of Time Antiques & Collectibles Mall, 118 N. Bryan Ave.  Antiques collectibles & an old fashioned soda fountain.822-7400

5.   Parker Astin Hardware & Housewares, 108 N. Bryan Ave. 822-1541

6.   Furniture Loft (Medical Center Pharmacy), 200 West 26th Street, Bryan, TX 77803. 822-3575.

7.   Brazos Glassworks, 202B W. 26th St.  See stained glass demos 823-0325

8.   Jim.n.i., Our Favorite Things, 202A W. 26th St. See what’s new!  823-8000

9.   Downtown Uncorked Wine Bar, 206 W. 26th St., 823-4837

10.   Art 979 & The Village Café, 210 W. 26th St., Featured art this month by Full Circle Artists, live music- from 8 to 11 outside – Tubie & The Touchtones.   595-8957

11.   The Attic Antiques, 118 S. Bryan Ave., 822-7830

12.   Gloria Stephan Sale Park, 28th & Main St.,

13.   Brazos Valley Decorative Center, 401 S. Main St. 822-4071.

14.   artBAC, Bryan Artist Collective, 425 S. Main St.  Sneak peak of downtown’s artist studios. Come help us celebrate and be a part of downtown’s creative energy. Stop by for a glass of wine, live music & local art! !

15.   Revolution Cafe & Bar, 211-B S. Main St., Original art & always, live music- tonight. 823-4044

16.   EarthArt, 209 S. Main St., Art, jewelry, clothing & handicraft from global community 779-8208 

17.   Queen Theater, 110 S. Main St. Help us “Save the Queen”! T-shirts to benefit the restoration of the Queen Theatre- available tonight! Stop by & make a donation! 822-4920.

18.   Southern Grace, Antiques & Almosts, 102 S Main St. 822-7770

19.   Palace Theater, 105 S. Main St.  Marian Anderson String Quartet Chamber Music Institute student performances, 7-9pm (Additional performances: Bryan Public Library 4pm; Carnegie History Center 5pm; String and Horn Shop 6pm.)

20.   Forsyth Center Galleries, 110 N. Main St.  New exhibit featuring artists of “Plein Air Austin”, also American Impressionists from Forsyth collection. Free art activity- red, white and blue! 845-9251

21.   Heritage Menswear, 117 N. Main St.,  822-6575

22.   The String & Horn Shop, 119 N. Main St., 779-8548

23.   The Tinker & The Tailor, 106 E. Wm Joel Bryan Pky, Welcome a new business to downtown-alterations and wedding planning! 779-8283

24.   Bling It On, 212 N. Main St., 50% off selected items! 779-3311

25.   St. Vincent de Paul Resale, 300 N. Main St., 823-4369 Live music!

26.   James’ Studio 59, 318 N. Main St., cocktails & live music, 823-8562 

27.   Burr’s Unfinished Furniture, 314 N. Main St.   822-7052.

28.   Iguana Lounge, 106 W. 23rd St.,  an upscale bar – now with live music for First Friday- Rob Vargas Band, at 9:30pm 822-5555