First Friday in Historic Downtown Bryan, Oct. 3rd!

[Greta Watkins/The Frame Gallery]

Greta Watkins
www.framegallerydowntown.com
The Frame Gallery
216 N. Bryan Ave,
Bryan, Tx 77803
Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 5:30pm
979-822-0496
979-822-9776 fax
Hope to see you next week on Friday, Oct. 3, for First Friday in Historic
Downtown Bryan- the theme this month is "Green"!
Green First Friday kicks off the City of Bryan's green initiatives.

First Friday participating locations are open from 5 - 9pm (or later):

· The Frame Gallery, 216 N. Bryan Ave., www.framegallerydowntown.com open
until 9:30pm.
Featured artist for October- Becky Phillips, "Evolution: The Consequences
of" www.beckyphillips.info
Original art by 50+ artists (always something new to see- and purchase!)
Live jazz and blues 6:30 - 9:30pm, R.G. Watkins & Friends, 6:30 - 8:15 Greg
Tivits, Carter Hunt, Randy Watkins, Kelsey Taylor, 8:30 - 9:30 Johnny and
Lise' McNally
Refreshments and cash wine bar
Recycled material art activity, in honor of Green First Friday, for budding
artists of all ages
AND another special art activity this month-- create a bowl to be donated to
the Nov.15 Empty Bowls project!
(See below for more info about the Empty Bowls project, to benefit Brazos
Valley Food Bank) U Paint It is generously providing bowls and glazes (and
the firing) for this special activity. Limited quantities of bowls!

· Information tables in the 200 block of S. Bryan:
· · First Friday maps, Downtown Bryan Economic Development Association
brochures and Brazos County Historical Commission information
www.brazoscountyhistory.org
· · Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, with information about
Boonville Days, a Texas Living History Fair (Saturday, October 4th, 10-4pm,
at the museum). www.brazosvalleymuseum.org

· StageCenter Theater, 201-B W. 26th. Open House and Season Announcement-
refreshments, tours and Q&A with board
members, actors, and others involved with the theater. Stop by and visit!
www.stagecenter.net

· The Creative Space, 211a W.J. Bryan Parkway, www.thecreativespace.org
Come check out their new space- above Square One Bistro- entrance is the
door to the right of Square One's entrance. Art and music, too.

· Stafford Main Street, 106 S. Main St. www.staffordmainstreet.com music
venue and bar in downtown Bryan

· Palace Theater, 105 S. Main St. Sponsored by Bryan Parks & Rec Dept,
Featuring live music by Strawberry Jam 6:30 - 7:30, a recycled fashion show
hosted by Northgate Vintage 7:45 - 8, an appearance by Buzz the Bee and
kid's recycling game 8:05 - 8:20, and a free showing of March of the
Penguins 8:30 (sponsored by Atmos Energy). Informational tables with free
giveaways- reusable bags from H-E-B, energy efficient light bulbs from BTU,
reusable water bottles from City of Bryan. www.begreeninbryan.com (site will
be up Oct 1)

· Corner of Time Antiques & Collectibles Mall, 118 N. Bryan Ave.
www.corneroftime.com Be sure to check out the soda fountain! Go Green- buy
antiques!

· Brazos Glassworks, 202-B W. 26th St. www.brazosglassworks.com Demos of
using recycled bottle to create cheese trays, jewelry by Mary Makela, and
ask for info about classes this fall

· Jim.n.i. Our Favorite Things, 202A W. 26th St. NEW gift shop just opened
in August- Fall decor is in now- Come visit!

· EarthArt, 209 S. Main St., Art, jewelry, clothing and handicraft from
the global community

· The String & Horn Shop, 119 N. Main St., www.stringandhornshop.com

· Heritage Menswear, 117 N. Main St., www.heritagemenswear.com

· Voices for Children, 115 N. Main St., www.voicesforchildreninc.org Come
by to see an art exhibit- collages by middle school students as well as
learn more about what Voices for Children does!

· Burr's Unfinished Furniture, 314 N. Main St.
www.burrsunfinishedfurniture.com Art by Stacy Taylor & Linda Fike

. James' Studio 59, 318 N. Main St. Cocktails, music and more!

· Revolution Cafe & Bar, 211-B S. Main St.,
www.myspace.com/revolutioncafeandbar Original art and live music at 9:30-
CircleBirds along with Lindsay Rae Spurlock ( From Louisiana) and Western
Civilization.

· LaSalle Hotel and Cafe, 120 S. Main St. Singer/songwriter Joey McGee
will be playing outside the cafe, 6:30- 9pm

· Carriage Rides, 120 S. Main St. (from the LaSalle Hotel courtyard)
offered by Hidden Oasis Carriage Co. 7-10pm. www.hiddenoasisranch.com

Lots of great places to dine, too~
· Brauhaus German Restaurant
· Caffe Capri www.theplaceforitalian.com/
· Casa Rodriguez Mexican Restaurant www.casarod.com
. LaSalle Cafe for coffee and dessert www.lasalle-hotel.com
· Los Nortenos Mexican Cafe
· Madden's Casual Gourmet www.pmaddens.com
. Margie's Bar & Grill
· Mr.G's Pizzeria
· Murphy's Law Irish Pub www.murphys-law-bryan.com
· Papa Perez Mexican Cuisine www.papaperez.com
· Square One Bistro www.squareonebryan.com
· Subway
· River Bridge Bar & Grill
www.koppebridge.net/riverbridge/riverbridgemenu.html

New businesses in downtown:
· Brazos Valley Decorative Center, corner of S. Main St. and 29th St., now
open www.ambrosefurnitureworks.com
· Art 979 & Village Cafe, 210 W. 26th St., Grand opening at The Art Step,
Nov 7! Kristy Petty & Kylie Beard have paired up for:
Art979 for special events, business meetings, private parties, rehearsal
dinners, culture nights, gallery openings, art in progress events.
www.art979.com 832-621-6812 and... Village Cafe, a gourmet deli serving
breakfast and lunch w/housebaked breads, raw juices, smoothies, teas, and
espresso. Will feature fresh, organic products from area farms as well as
cooking classes by Chef Martin Howard
· San Jose Mexican Restaurant, 414 N. Main St., coming soon

Mark your calendars for these events coming this fall!
-StageCenter Theater, Sept. weekends www.stagecenter.net
-Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas, Sept. 28 www.fiestaspatrias.org
-Red Wasp Film Festival, Oct. 24-25 www.redwasp.org
-Fall Fest/Pumpkin Walk, Oct. 25 www.mymuseum.com
-Dia de Los Muertos events, Oct. 11, Nov 1 www.hospicebrazosvalley.org
www.framegallerydowntown.com
-StageCenter Theater, Nov. weekends www.stagecenter.net
-The Art Step, Nov. 7 www.downtownbryan.com
-Veterans Day activities, Nov. 7-9 www.honorthenames.com
-Empty Bowls Project, fundraiser for BV Food Bank, Nov. 15
www.framegallerydowntown.com/events
-Christmas Tree Lighting, Nov. 20 www.downtownbryan.com
-Brazos Valley Worldfest, Nov. 22 www.brazosvalleyworldfest.org
-First Friday, Dec. 5 www.downtownbryan.com
-Children’s Museum 5k Run & Brunch with Santa, Dec. 6 www.mymuseum.com

Thank you for supporting First Fridays in Historic Downtown Bryan!
First Fridays are made possible in part through the City of Bryan and
through Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of College Station through
the Arts Council of Brazos Valley.

And thanks to our First Friday sponsors:
Heritage Menswear, Murphy's Law and Brauhaus German Restaurant, River Bridge
Bar & Grill, EarthArt, Madden's Casual Gourmet, Square One Bistro, Jim.n.i
Our Favorite Things, Corner of Time Antiques and Collectible Mall, Caffe
Capri, ACME GLASS, Mr. G's Pizzeria, Burr's Unfinished Furniture, Brazos
Glassworks, GKG.NET, INC., The Frame Gallery

For more information contact Downtown Bryan Economic Development
Association, 822-2000 x303,
www.downtownbryan.com
or
Greta Watkins
The Frame Gallery
www.framegallerydowntown.com
216 N. Bryan Ave
Bryan, Tx 77803
Tuesday - Saturday
10am - 5:30pm
979-822-0496