Monday, March 7th, 2011
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Own a piece of Texas Independence!
Now – March 8
Washington-the-Brazos is the site of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. This year commemorates the 175th anniversary of Texas Independence. You are invited to take part in an online auction that contains absolute one-of-a-kind items that will never be available again.
- Pick a panel from “THE BIG PICTURE” - Or a HAND-CRAFTED PECAN WOOD PEN ENGRAVED WITH THE NAME OF A “SIGNER” - Or a SEEDLING FROM A 180+ YEAR OLD TREE (The La Bahia Tree) that was in Washington when the 1836 Convention took place. Click on this link to view the auction: Washington-on-the-Brazos celebrating 175th Anniversary! “The Big Picture” – A reproduction of the famous “Reading of the Texas Declaration of Independence” by artists Charles and Fanny Normann. The image was divided into 72 segments, and numerous local artists were assigned a segment of the image to paint on a 2′ x 3′ panel. The segments are now up for bid. You can own a piece of this historic artwork and support Washington-on-the-Brazos at the same time. The hand-crafted pecan wood pen engraved with the signature of a “signer” is made of pecan wood taken from the La Bahia Tree. The seedlings are also from the La Bahia Tree which stands on the banks of the Brazos River in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. |
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Sesame Street comes to Market Street!
March 26
 The Brenham Heritage Museum is PROUD to present David Stephens’ Award Winning “All Hands Productions”! David, the 2007 Jim Henson Award recipient and Sesame Street alumnus, will of “Billy Goats Gruff & Other Stuff” a family musical puppet variety show open to the public on Saturday, March 26 at 11am. Enjoy popcorn concessions. Laugh, dance, take photos, munch on some popcorn and sing along to his banjo delights! (He’s promised to close with Deep in the Heart of Texas!) Program rated G for General Audience. (PreK-4 grade appropriate) Run time is 40 minutes including puppet demonstration. Limited folding chairs available; wooden floor seating is provided. |
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True Texas Women
 March 26-27
Women of the Frontier Celebrate Women’s History Month and Texas History Month at Barrington Living History Farm March 26-27 from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with the program “True Texas Women.” As men tamed the Texas frontier, the women and girls of the family often endured difficult and extreme hardships, but their determination earned them the title of “gentle tamers and sun-bonneted helpmates.” Visit Barrington Farm on this special weekend and hear the sagas of these women’s lives using authentic letters and diary entries, spoken by costumed interpreters. Try your hand at making items necessary for day-to-day living, including spinning, crocheting, quilting, tatting and crafting items that pioneer women would have been proud to display in their homes. See a variety of fashions, jewelry and cosmetics that were just as essential to early Texas women as they are to women today. Learn about the significant aspects of their lives, including courting, marriage, giving birth, motherhood and mourning customs. Barrington Living History Farm is located at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site off State Highway 105 on FM 1155 between Brenham and Navasota. Barrington is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students, and children six and under are free. State Park Pass holders can get in free. Discount tickets are available to tour Independence Hall and the Star of the Republic Museum. For additional details, call (936) 878-2214, ext. 246 or visit Birthplace Of Texas |
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 March 31-April 17
A Farce by Brandon Thomas By George, it’s splendid and coming to Unity Theatre! People have been laughing at this play for over a century. Some think it’s the funniest ever written! It’s about what happens when two Oxford under-grads plan to have tea with their sweethearts. A chaperone is required.Unfortunately, Charley’s aunt sends a message that she has been delayed. Horror! What to do, what to do? Ah! Why not have their good friend put on a dress and a wig and pose as the absent aunt? Who’s to know? All goes well until the real aunt shows up. Performance Times at Unity Theatre: Thursdays 7:30 pm Fridays & Saturdays 8 pm Sundays 4 pm Tickets $25 (all seats are reserved) “Meet the Director” on Saturday, April 2, at 7:30 pm For reservations: 979.830.1460 or visit Unity Brenham |
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March Events!
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Feb 3 – 20
Feb 15 – 22
Feb. 5-6 & 12-13
Feb 26-27
commemoration. A contingent of the Fighting Texas Aggie Band will start things off about 1 pm Sunday afternoon at the Tom & Jane Bullock amphitheater. Sam Houston IV and Senator Hutchison will then recognize other descendants of the 59 signers.
revealed Sunday, February 27, at 2 pm at the park amphitheater.
