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Unity Theatre’s 2010-2011 Season

inglesidebb — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:15:38 +0000

Greater Tuna

(It’s a Comedy, not a Casserole)

Coming Soon to a Small Town Near You:

September 30-October 17, 2010

A Comedy by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard

What began almost 30 years ago in Austin, and has since been performed to howling success all over the U.S., finally lands in Brenham, when Unity Theatre serves up a heaping helping of Greater Tuna. Directed by Julia Traber and starring Jon Egging and Joshua Estrada, this Lone Star classic tells the tale of one day in the life of the third smallest town in Texas. There are some 20-odd (and odd they are) characters in this play all played by two game actors who take on the manners, the dress and sometimes the dresses of this host of home-grown grown-ups, youngsters, and oldsters.

It’s all for fun and fun for all — and that’s the mainest thing!

Tickets go on sale to:

Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Circle Members -

September 7

Subscribers – September 13

General Public – September 20

Performances:

Thursday 7:30 pm

Friday & Saturday 8:00 pm

Sunday 4:00 pm

All seats are reserved – $25

Preview Performance, Thursday, Sept. 30 – $15

Box Office: 979 830-8358

Our box office is open Monday to Friday from 10:00am until 2:00pm and one hour prior to performance.

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Greater Tuna

September 30-October 17, 2010

A Comedy by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard

The town may be small, but the personalities are big, and they’re all part of the fun in the most successful show ever to come from the Lone Star State. This is Tuna, where “the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.” Remember, it’s a comedy, not a casserole!

Souvenir

February 3-20, 2011

A Play with Music by Stephen Temperley

This is a “fantasia on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins,” who had wealth, social standing, and a burning desire to sing. Unfortunately, she had no talent. Still, that did not stop her. A legend in her own mind, she will make you revise your ideas about music itself.

Charley’s Aunt

March 31-April 17, 2011

A Farce by Brandon Thomas

By George, it’s splendid! People have been laughing at this play for over 100 years. It’s about two Oxford undergrads who need a chaperone to visit with their girls. Why not put their good friend in a dress and pass him off as Charley’s Aunt? Delicious fun and romance ensue in this enduring comedy.

Little Mary Sunshine

June 9-26, 2011

A Musical by Rick Besoyan

It’s a simpler time, there’s a good man for every virtuous woman, justice always triumphs, and God blesses America. This is a musical spoof of old-time operettas. It’s not modern. It’s not edgy. It’s the sweet story of Little Mary, who knows the handsome hero is courageous, villains will be defeated, and nothing must dim a sunny disposition.

For more information, or to subscribe,

Call the Unity Theatre Box Office: 979 830-8358

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Summertime in Brenham

inglesidebb — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:46:28 +0000

Celebrating July 4th in the Country!

On July 3rd, Chappell Hill’s annual parade will be held, often declared “the best small town parade in America.” It features a smorgasbord of floats, cowboys, antique cars and the renowned Marching Kazoo Band, with festivities beginning at 10am. The Summer Cowboy event celebrating the “Life and legend of V.T. ‘Cowboy’ Williams, Jr.” begins after the parade, and features the Rocking T Chuck Wagon, pony rides and western demonstrations, all at the Chappell Hill Museum. Admission and activities are free.

On July 4th, celebrate our nation’s independence where Texas declared her independence — at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, open from 10am-10pm. Visitors can tour Barrington Living History Farm, Star of the Republic Museum, Independence Hall (regular admission fees apply) and the world-class Visitor’s Center. Activities include arts and crafts, 1800s children’s games, music by Tena Rae Helm and band, and free Blue Bell ice cream treats and Coca-Cola drinks. Bring along a picnic lunch or enjoy a variety of vendor-prepared foods and beverages. When it gets dark (at approx. 9:15pm), enjoy Fireworks-on-the-Brazos presented by H-E-B. This enormous fireworks extravaganza can be viewed from all locations within the 293-acre park. For more information about fees and directions, call (936) 878-2214 or visit BirthplaceOfTexas.
The town of Burton will also be celebrating in a big way on July 4. At the Burton Community Center you will find delicious barbecue, an auction, bingo, cake walks and raffle drawings beginning at 11am. Sponsored by American Legion Post 242 and Auxiliary.

Activities in the town of Independence begin in the afternoon with a parade at 5pm, followed by a street dance, food and fun booths and, of course, fireworks!

Festival Hill at Round Top offers several patriotic music programs at 3:30pm and 8pm on July 3 and at 3:30pm on July 4. Enjoy the Annual Round Top Parade and Celebration – activities start at 10am on the Town Square, parade at 10:30 with special guest Gov. Rick Perry, Grand Parade Marshall this year, followed by Bar-B-Q, cold refreshments and music at The Round Top Rifle Association Hall.
Visit the “Calendar” online at BrenhamTexas.com for more details on these and all events

Hot Nights, Cool Tunes Concert Series Returns!

Celebrate summer under the stars with “Hot Nights, Cool Tunes” Enjoy cool tunes on these hot summer nights with live concerts around the square in historic downtown Brenham every Saturday in July.

Park benches and lush grass (or your own blankets or chairs) provide curbside seating for the audience, and the sale of beverages and food helps to support this great series of musical events. Each concert begins at 7pm, and admission and parking are free.

Here is the line-up!

July 3 – Texas Unlimited Band – top country music & popular top 40 songs

July 10 – Suede – 80’s rock band

July 17 – Memphis Train Revue – sounds of Motown

July 24 – Fab 5 – one of the best Beatles tribute bands around

July 31 – Radiostar – Austin band performs hits from the 80s

Don’t miss this great “beat the heat” series of concerts in beautiful downtown Brenham.

Shakespeare at Winedale

Enjoy the 40th anniversary of Shakespeare at Winedale. This year’s performances are directed by James Loehlin. Tickets are $10 per person, or $5 for students and valid UT ID.

Twelfth Night
July 14th – August 7th – 7:30pm

2pm matinees on Saturdays & Sundays
Winedale Theatre Barn

Macbeth
July 15th – August 8th – 7:30pm

2pm matinees on Saturdays & Sundays
Winedale Theatre Barn

Henry VI, Part 1
July 16th – August 8th – 7:30pm

2pm matinees on Saturdays & Sundays
Winedale Theatre Barn

Shakespeare at Winedale is a University of Texas program dedicated to bringing Shakespeare to life through performance. Visit their website for complete details at shakespeare-winedale.org.

Crush for Fun & Harvest Grape Stomp

Don’t forget the wine: July 24-25 and again on July 31-August 1, Pleasant Hill Winery offers its annual “Crush for Fun” celebration – your chance to stomp grapes, get purple feet, T-shirt and a photo. The winery is located at 1441 Salem Rd. in Brenham. Hours are Saturday 11 am-6 pm. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. For more information, visit PleasantHillWinery.com.

The Harvest Grape Stomp at Windy Winery takes place over four big weekends: July 24-25, July 31-August 1, August 7-8 and August 14-15. There is fun for adults and children alike as you partake in traditional stomping of the grapes and celebrate the harvest at Windy Winery, 4232 Clover Rd. in Brenham. Visit the website for more details at WindyWinery.com.

July Events….

Jul 1-4      Wild exhibit – Copper
Shade Tree Gallery
Jul 1        40th Annual International
Festival-Institute
at Round Top
Jul 1        Gene Hackemack
performing at Rendez-vous
Ju1 1-31  The Bison: American Icon

-Star of the Republic
Museum
Jul 2             Pig and Whistle of Burton presents Gene Hackemack
Jul 3             Chappell Hill Independence Day Parade
Jul 3             Chappell Hill Summer Cowboy Event
Jul 3             Hot Nights, Cool Tunes – Downtown Brenham
Jul 3             Gay Hill Farmers Market – Discount Trees of Brenham
Jul 3-4          40th Annual International Festival-Institute at Round Top
Jul 4             Music in The Vineyard – Windy Winery

Jul 4             Visitor Center of Historic Independence
Jul 4             Celebrating Independence in Independence, Texas
Jul 4             HEB Presents Fireworks-on-the-Brazos -
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Jul 4             Burton’s 122nd Annual 4th of July Celebration

Jul 5             Reds, Whites and You – Pleasant Hill Winery
Jul 6-8          40th Annual International Festival-Institute at Round Top
Jul 8             Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous
Jul 9             Carousel Rides – Fireman’s Park
Jul 9             Pig and Whistle of Burton presents Gene Hackemack
Jul 10           Music in The Vineyard – Windy Winery
Jul 10           Hot Nights, Cool Tunes – Downtown Brenham
Jul 10           40th Annual International Festival-Institute at Round Top
Jul 10-Aug 8 Lammers Clay – Copper Shade Tree Gallery
Jul 10           Gay Hill Farmers Market – Discount Trees of Brenham
Jul 11           Visitor Center of Historic Independence
Jul 13-14      40th Annual International Festival-Institute at Round Top
Jul 14-Aug 8 Shakespeare at Winedale Summer Season
Jul 15           Friends of Bluebonnet Opry – Silver Wings Ballroom
Jul 15           Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous
Jul 15           Movie in the Park – Hohlt Park
Jul 16           Pig and Whistle of Burton presents Gene Hackemack
Jul 16-17      40th Annual International Festival-Institute at Round Top
Jul 17           Hot Nights, Cool Tunes – Downtown Brenham
Jul 17           Music in The Vineyard – Windy Winery
Jul 17           Gay Hill Farmers Market – Discount Trees of Brenham
Jul 18           Visitor Center of Historic Independence
Jul 22           Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous
Jul 23           Pig and Whistle of Burton presents Gene Hackemack
Jul 23           Carousel Rides – Fireman’s Park
Jul 24           Music in The Vineyard – Windy Winery
Jul 24           Hot Nights, Cool Tunes – Downtown Brenham
Jul 24-25      Crush for Fun at Pleasant Hill Winery
Jul 24-25      Harvest Grape Stomp – Windy Winery
Jul 24           Gay Hill Farmers Market – Discount Trees of Brenham
Jul 25           Visitor Center of Historic Independence
Jul 29           Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous
Jul 30           Pig and Whistle of Burton presents Gene Hackemack
Jul 31           Music in The Vineyard – Windy Winery
Jul 31           Hot Nights, Cool Tunes – Downtown Brenham
Jul 31-Aug 1  Crush for Fun at Pleasant Hill Winery
Jul 31-Aug 1 Harvest Grape Stomp – Windy Winery

Merry, Merry, Month of May

inglesidebb — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:05:14 +0000

120th Annual Maifest

The 120th Annual Maifest Celebration commemorating local German heritage takes place May 7-8 at Fireman’s Park in Brenham, Texas. Complete with parades, coronations, children’s carnival, German music and dancers, other entertainment, food, crafts, and more, Maifest offers a weekend of fun.

A sparkling Junior Parade featuring the Junior King and Queen kicks off Friday’s activities at 10:30 am, and the Senior King and Queen Parade high-steps its way through the historic downtown district at 10:30 am Saturday. Floats, elaborate fantasy costumes, and enthusiastic children and young people add to the hometown parade atmosphere.

Maifestival takes place Friday evening and all day Saturday with a children’s carnival, festival food and drinks, a German Village and Kinder Village activities, and more. Evening activities include the Junior Coronation Friday at 7:30 pm and the Senior Coronation Saturday at 8 pm.

Admission is free for both the parades and the Festival grounds; coronation tickets are $12 per event. For more information, call 1-888-BRENHAM (273-6426) or visit www.BrenhamTexas.com or www.maifest.org.

Come and enjoy a day of fun-packed Washington County German Heritage; while in Brenham enjoy the beautiful springtime sites in the Washington County area.

Reconnect

Wow…. May…. we are nearly through the first half of 2010 and time is flying by and gaining speed. Are you looking for a place to catch up with your loved ones, enjoy the slower pace and replenish your soul as we move into summer?

Come to Brenham/Washington County. The lush green rolling hills seem to help slow the pace, reconnect with the beauty of southeast Texas and recharge the relationships in your life.

Whether you are looking for an escape from your rushed, busy everyday life to hide away in one of our lovely lodging properties or enjoy leisurely visits to the spa. Stroll our unique shops and find those one-of-a-kind pieces or enjoy our wineries, lavender farms and many great dining options, we are ready to help you relax and reconnect.

This is it….. start the second half of 2010 off rejuvenated.

Relax……

Wine, Poetry and Plays…

what more could you want?

Enjoy the sunset at the end of a beautiful spring day at Pleasant Hill Winery in Brenham. “Wine Down” on the deck and indulge in a glass of wine and cheeseboards with friends from 3 pm -sunset. Wine Down happens every Friday in May. The winery is located at 1441 Salem Road in Brenham.

Enjoy three days of readings, workshops, conversations on the craft and unique performances for Poetry at Round Top to be held at the 200-plus-acre Round Top Festival Institute April 30-May 2.

Winedale presents The Merchant of Venice on April 30-May 1. One of Shakespeare’s darker comedies, aptly begins, “In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.” The play highlights the conflict of spiritual and material values in the cosmopolitan city of Venice. When a bond is forfeit for lack of payment, religious tensions erupt into a threat of bloody revenge. Meanwhile, three caskets and a dead father’s will determine the fate of a rich young woman and her suitors. Justice and mercy hang in the balance in a courtroom where nothing is as it seems. Light-hearted elements of song and disguise complement this provocative exploration of ethical values.

A Festival of Play at Winedale on May 1 is a celebration of all things spring and Shakespeare. Come out to Winedale to enjoy performances by Shakespeare Outreach participants, Eeyore’s birthday (Winnie-the-Pooh’s favorite donkey), a Maypole, and other fun activities. Winedale Festival of Play performances are noon-2 pm Saturday in the Barn, to be followed 2-4 pm on the Winedale grounds by the annual family-friendly version of Eeyore’s Birthday Party, featuring games, music, and a birthday cake.

If live theatre is more your style, Unity Theatre presents a compact version of the timeless Camelot. In an idyllic kingdom where might is used only for right, King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and Lancelot, a knight of the Round Table, are caught in a love triangle where passion threatens to destroy their dreams. Performances through May 9. Visit Unity Theatre for times, prices and more.

May Events!
Apr 30-May 2 Camelot – Unity Theatre

Apr 30-May 2 Poetry at Round Top -Festival Hill

Apr 30-May 1 Shakespeare atWinedale Presents:The Merchant of Venice

May 1             The Pin OakGrandstand -Leftovers
May 1        Senior May Festival – Senior Activity Center
May 1        Spring Festival of Play at Winedale
May 1        Ashley Bitz in Concert at Mobius Coffeehouse, Inc.
May 6        Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous
May 6-9    Camelot – Unity Theatre

May 7 Book Signing – Doug Welsh, PhD -Ellison’s Greenhouses
May 7-8 120th Maifest – Brenham

May 8        Mother’s Day Herb Seminar & Luncheon -Antique Rose Emporium
May 8        Stagecoach Days – Fanthorp Inn
May 10      Wine Dinners With the Vintner – Murski Homestead
May 13      Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous

May 15 Wildlife & Conservation Committee Fishing Rodeo!-Lillian Farms

May 15 Rowdy Loafers and Upstanding Citizens -Washington-on-the-Brazos

May 15      Wildscapes and Finding Butterflies in Texas -Winedale
May 20      Friends of Bluebonnet Opry – Silver Wings Ballroom
May 20      Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous
May 21      Bluegrass at Mobius Coffeehouse, Inc.
May 22      WCHJA Royalty Reception – Brenham
May 27      Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous
May 29-30 Food & Flowers at Barrington Living History Farm

May 30      ”100 Days of Summer” Festival -Brenham Catholic Church
May 31      Heirloom Tomato Tasting – Antique Rose Emporium
May 31      Olives, Herbs and Vinegars – Antique Rose Emporium

Spring has sprung in Brenham!!!

inglesidebb — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:27:42 +0000

Spring Break – March 13-21!

Are you ready for Spring Break 2010?! Washington County is!

Blue Bell Creameries is open for tours and waiting to take you on a tour which ends with a scoop of “the best ice cream in the country!” March 15-19, Blue Bell Creameries will expand their tours to accommodate more visitors. Tours of the little Creamery will be conducted between 8:10 a.m. and 3 p.m., with groups of 50 people at a time every 10 minutes! This year, visitors will be able to purchase tickets for a specific time on that particular day at the information booth in Blue Bell’s courtyard. Of course, if Spring Break 2009 is any indicator of this year’s event, get to Blue Bell early to buy your tour tickets. If you choose not to take a tour you can watch the Blue Bell Creameries history movie in an outdoor tent and buy your scoop! www.bluebell.com or 800.327.8135

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is THE place to enjoy the beauty of spring and connect to your inner-Texan! Known as the “Birthplace of Texas,” this is where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed by 59 brave men as the Texians battled the Mexican dictator Santa Anna. As this document was being crafted, heroes protecting the Alamo died and General Sam Houston built an army which would eventually defeat Santa Anna in the battle of San Jacinto on April 21 in only 18 minutes. There is so much to see and do while visiting the nearly 300-acre park! Tour the replica of Independence Hall; mosey on down the trail to see where ferries crossed the Brazos River. Tour the two-story Star of the Republic Museum and don’t miss all the animals and action taking place at Barrington Living History Farm, the 1850s working farm of the last president of the Republic of Texas. The park is open seven days a week.

www.birthplaceoftexas.com or 936.878.2214

Lace up your skates and enjoy Silver Wings Ballroom’s special Spring Break hours! Tuesday, Friday and Saturday have some fantastic deals and even some family rates! For more details, call 979.836.4836 or www.silverwingsballroom.com.

Are you ready to take on the rest of the family and declare yourself as the miniature golf pro, king or queen of laser tag or the Jeff Gordon of go-carts?! Horseshoe Junction is the place for all these activities and more! The state-of-the-art game world mecca has arcade games galore, laser tag, a rock climbing wall, go-carts, miniature golf and bowling! What else could you possibly want? Hours and special rates take over for Spring Break week! For more information, call 979.251.8701 or check out www.horseshoejunction.com.

Another must see for families is the Monastery of St. Clare’s Miniature Horse Farm. The sisters invite you to come and roam the grounds and gift shop and see these tiny horses and maybe a few newborn foals during their special spring break hours. The farm welcomes visitors during Spring Break on Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Remember, the monastery is closed the week before Easter. www.monasteryminiaturehorses.com or leave a message at 979.836.9652.

These are just a few of the great attractions to see in Washington County for Spring Break. Of course, the shops, the restaurants and other attractions are ready for you to visit! Take a look at our web site for additional details!

Drama & Live Music

The Washington County area is brimming with live music and dramatic productions! Enjoy!

1st Friday Music Jamboree – Country Music

- Old Brenham Elementary

Thursdays in Mar. Gene Hackemack – German accordian music at its best! -Rendez-vous in Brenham

Fridays in Mar. “Wine Down” on the deck – Saxophonist Jack Carr -Pleasant Hill Winery

Fridays in Mar. Gene Hackemack – German accordian music at its best! -Pig ‘n Whistle Pub – Burton

Saturdays in Mar. John Beland – guitarist – Pig ‘n Whistle Pub – Burton

Mar. 4-7 Unity Theatre presents Mark Twain – a one-man show - Brenham

Mar. 6 6th Annual International Guitar Festival at Round Top -Festival Hill

Mar. 18 Friends of Bluebonnet Opry – varied performances – Silver Wings Ballroom – Brenham

Mar. 20 The Piano Man – Greg Buenger – Rendez-vous – Brenham

Mar. 23 Church Basement Ladies – muscial comedy – O’Donnell Performing Arts Center – Blinn College

Mar. 24 Air Force Academy Band – Brenham High School

Mar. 25-26 Rob Landes in Concert – Unity Theatre – Brenham

Mar. 26 Chris Austin Martinez - ”the human jukebox” - Rendez-vous -Brenham

Mar. 27 The UT Symphony Orchestra – Festival Hill at Round Top

March Events….
Mar 3-7 The Art in Fiber – Copper Shade Tree

Mar 4-7 Unity Theatre presents Mark Twain

Mar 4 Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous

Mar 4 The Round Top Experience: Book Launch Party

Mar 5 Crawfish Boil – Burton

Mar 5 Music Jamboree – Old Brenham Elem.

Mar 5 ”WineDown” on the Deck and Watch the Sun

Set – Pleasant Hill Winery

Mar 6 Texas German Society State Convention -

Brenham

Mar 6 2nd Annual Cajun Fest – Washington County

Fairgrounds

Mar 6 Auction at Today And Yesterday – Brenham

Mar 6 International Guitar Festival – Round Top Festival Hill

Mar 11 Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous

Mar 12 This Little Light of Mine – Blinn College

Mar 12 ”WineDown” on the Deck and Watch the Sun Set – Pleasant Hill

Winery

Mar 13-Apr 7 Spring Eggs Artwalk – Downtown Brenham

Mar 13-14 ”Woodcrafting: A Necessary Skill” – Barrington Living History Farm

Mar 15 Wine Dinners With the Vintner – Murski Homestead B&B

Mar 15-20 Spring Break Camp – Unity Theatre

Mar 18 Friends of Bluebonnet Opry – Silver Wings Ballroom

Mar 18 Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous

Mar 19-20 15th Annual Herbal Forum – Round Top Festival Hill

Mar 19-20 ”Thyme Well Spent” Gift Shop – Round Top Festival Hill

Mar 19 ”WineDown” on the Deck and Watch the Sun Set – Pleasant Hill

Winery

Mar 20 The Piano Man - Greg Buenger – Live at Rendez-vous

Mar 20 Texas Master Naturalists Public Seminar – Winedale

Mar 20 Wildflowers of East Texas & Native Grasses – Winedale

Mar 20-21 Independence Historical Society Spring Tours – Independence

Mar 23 Church Basement Ladies- Blinn College O’Donnell Performing Arts

Center

Mar 24 Air Force Academy Band – Brenham HS

Mar 25-26 Rob Landes in Concert – Unity Theatre

Mar 25 Gene Hackemack performing at Rendez-vous

Mar 26 Chris Austin Martinez – Live at Rendez-vous

Mar 26 Catfish & Chicken Tender Dinner – KC Hall – Brenham

Mar 26 ”WineDown” on the Deck and Watch the Sun Set – Pleasant Hill

Winery

Mar 26-27 “Good to Great” Marriage Weekend – St. Mary’s – Brenham

Mar 27 The UT Symphony Orchestra – Round Top Festival Hill

Mar 27 Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride – Chappell Hill

Mar 27-28 Independence Historical Society Spring Tours - Independence

Mar 27-28 True Texas Women – Barrington Living History Farm

Mar 30-Apr 3 Marburger Farm Antique Show – Marburger Farm Events Center

Mar 31-Apr 3 42nd Annual Round Top Spring Antiques Fair -

Round Top/Warrenton & Washington County

January Activities

inglesidebb — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:43:14 +0000

January Activities In Brenham/Washington County

14th Annual Brenham Winter Antiques Show

This annual show will feature antique country and formal furniture, glassware, pottery, silver, paintings, vintage toys, and collectibles for every interest. If you’re looking for high quality merchandise and a great time, the Winter Antiques Show is for you.

Saturday

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sunday

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Hall on FM 577 near Hwy 290

in Brenham

979-865-5618

Round Top Winter

Saturday & Sunday

January 16-17

Big Red Barn

www.roundtoptexasantiques.com

Antiques Show

Saturday & Sunday

January 9-10

Butchering & Curing

Butchering livestock was a necessary way of life, while pork was preserved by drying, salting and smoking. Join the staff at Barrington and see the different varieties of curing and ways to preserve food to eat later. Learn the fundamentals of this simple, old fashioned way of life.

Saturday

10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sunday

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

Barrington Living History Farm

936-878-2214

Barrington Living History Farm, the last president of the Republic of Texas’ plantation, is located in the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, “the Birthplace of Texas.”

Saturday & Sunday

January 23-24

Make Every Stitch Count

Saturday & Sunday

January 30-31

In conjunction with the demonstrations (quilting, spinning, weaving, rug hooking, and fancywork), the Brenham Friendship Quilters Guild will be hosting a Quilt Show in the Conference Center. Artisans will be demonstrating in the Education Center. The Star of the Republic Museum will have displays and information on the extensive selection of textiles located throughout the museum. Barrington Living History Farm will be interpreting 1850s textile skills, and the Visitor Center will have various displays plus retail items for sale.

936-878-2214

Saturday

10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sunday

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.Washington-on-the-Brazos

State Historic Site

January Events!

Jan 7 Gene Hackemack performing @ Rendez-vous

Jan 9 – 10 Brenham Winter Antiques Show

Jan 11 Brenham Children’s Chorus Christmas Concert

Jan 14 Gene Hackemack performing @ Rendez-vous

Jan 16 – 17 Round Top Winter Antiques Show

Jan 16 – 17 Beef n Cab Pairing @ Pleasant Hill Winery

Jan 16 KTEX 106 8th Annual Country Palooza

Jan 16 Leftovers Antiques Join us for Dinner!

Jan 21 Friends of Bluebonnet Opry

Jan 21 Gene Hackemack performing @ Rendez-vous

Jan 22 Wine Dinners With the Vintner

Jan 23 – 24 Butchering and Curing @ Barrington Living History

Farm

Jan 28 Gene Hackemack performing @ Rendez-vous

Jan 30 Synergy Brass Quintet @ Round Top Festival Institute

Jan 30 – 31 Making Every Stitch Count

Jan 31 Old Fashioned Chicken Stew

Jan 30 – 31 Making Every Stitch Count

Jan 31 Old Fashioned Chicken Stew

www.BrenhamTexas.com

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Big Big December in Brenham!!!

inglesidebb — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:35:14 +0000

Downtown Christmas Stroll

December 4 & 5

The sounds and tastes of the season will delight young and old alike during the annual Christmas Stroll and Parade in Downtown Brenham. Enjoy this family weekend beginning Friday, December 4, from 5 pm-10 pm, and Saturday, December 5 from 10 am-5 pm, as the holiday spirit comes to Brenham.

Friday night, enjoy Christmas movies on the square, a Dickens Costume Contest & Stroll, carriage rides and live entertainment. Unique gift items and warming cider and cookies can be found in more than 50 shops, boutiques and restaurants in the historic downtown area.

Saturday morning at 8:30, join the Jingle Bell Stroll 5K that begins downtown. Runners, walkers and leashed pets are welcome.

Edible masterpieces will be on display downtown during the Gingerbread Tour of Homes. Designed as part of the event, decorated gingerbread houses will be auctioned with proceeds benefiting Washington County Habitat for Humanity.

Christmas at the Farmer’s Market returns this year on Saturday from 8 am-5 pm with mouth-watering treats, handmade crafts, and vendors! Finally, the Parade of Lights begins at 6 p.m. Saturday. Join this light-filled old-fashioned parade around the downtown streets, complete with a special appearance from Santa!

Forms for the Dickens Costume Contest & Stroll, Jingle Bell Stroll 5K and the Gingerbread Tour of Homes are all available on www.DowntownBrenham.com.

Christmas Theatre & Music

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

December 3 – 20

Unity Theatre presents its Christmas offering, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play beginning December 3.

Giving a twist to the classic holiday movie from 1946, this production will be performed as a radio broadcast. In the days before moon-walks or cyberspace, there was radio and news, music, comedy, drama, and soap operas all came into the home via radio broadcasts. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will give audiences an opportunity to experience what it might have been like to sit in a radio studio on Christmas Eve in 1946, just after the War, and watch a live “coast-to-coast” broadcast.

A cast of five actors will perform all the characters and create all the sound effects. Charles Sanders, a Unity Theatre veteran, will return to assume the role of Clarence, the Angel Second Class, trying to win his wings by visiting Earth and helping George Bailey, a man so discouraged with life, he wishes he’d never been born. Clarence shows him what the world would have been like without him, and ultimately, convinces him that his is, indeed, a wonderful life.

Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, an additional Saturday matinee at 2:30 pm, and Sunday afternoons at 4 pm. All seats are reserved and tickets are $25. Preview tickets for December 3 are only $15, and the group rate is $20. For more information or to make reservations, call the Unity Theatre Box Office: 979-830-8358 or visit www.unitybrenham.org.

The Nutcracker

December 5

Does anything say Christmas more than Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker? For the second year, The Nutcracker will be performed in the incredible Festival Hill Institute Concert Hall – reminescent of the European Concert Halls in Round Top.

This play performed by children for children of all ages spans time and brings the joy of toys and Christmas to the stage. This production is brought to the tiny burg of Round Top by Dancers Workshop and Ovation, Austin.

Don’t miss the chance to see The Nutcracker in the serene hills of Round Top. Make your reservations early! The performance is set for 4 pm on Saturday, December 5. For ticket information, call 979-249-3129 or reserve online at www.festivalhill.org

A Twisted Holiday

December 12

Familiar holiday tunes and not-so familiar “twisted” tunes will tweak your hearing and memory about familiar lyrics and bring you laughter to begin your holiday season. Gay Men’s Chorus of Houston is here for your holiday rescue … twisting up and down Carolers’ Lane.

Then, sing along Christmas carols with James Dick at the piano and mingle with your family and friends, helping yourself to homemade cookies and washing them down with Seasonal beverages at the Service Building near the Festival Concert Hall.

For online reservations, visit www.festivalhill.org or call 979-249-3129.

Music Is In the Air!

Here are a few other musical events you just can’t miss!

Dec 4 Music Jamboree

Dec 6 Jazz Ensemble Concert
Dec 7 Brenham Chorale Concert

Dec 9      Symphonic Band Annual Kid Koncert
Dec 13    Symphonic and Concert Band Concert
Dec 19    Brenham Children’s Chorus Christmas Concert

Check out our calendar for additional details! www.BrenhamTexas.com

Celebrate The Holidays

Christmas at Winedale

December 12

Delight in the sights and sounds of an old-fashioned holiday season when you enjoy Christmas at Winedale. This free event will be held Saturday, December 12, from noon-4 pm at Winedale Historical Complex. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

Winedale’s historic homes, decorated for a 19th-century Christmas, will be open to tour. All around the grounds there will be folk life demonstrations, including quilt making, weaving, spinning, whittling, blacksmithing and basket weaving. Farm animals will be in the corral, and children can make old-time crafts in the Old Winedale one-room schoolhouse.

You may even see the German Weihnachtsmann, also known as Santa Claus, giving out candy coins. Stagecoach and covered wagon rides will carry you from place to place. Music and other entertainment will also be available. Food and drinks will be available for sale; make this a great family outing to get into the spirit of the season.

Winedale Historical Complex is located four miles northeast of Round Top at 3738 FM 2714 (off FM 1457). For more information, please call 979-278-3530 (winedale@austin.utexas.edu), or visit www.cah.utexas.edu.

An Old-Fashioned Texas Christmas

December 12

Christmas; a time for gathering with friends and family and for singing carols around the open fire. A time for making surprises tucked away in pretty packages, for feasting on goodies made with love and for making wonderful memories. Join the Barrington Living History Farm staff on December 12 noon to 6:00 pm as we celebrate this special season with An Old-Fashioned Texas Christmas and with many more surprises to come.

Make sure and stick around for our Candlight Christmas at Barrington Farm from 6 to 8 pm. Enjoy the magic of the holidays celebrated 1850s style at the home of Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Experience the magic of the holiday season with a candlelight visit to Independence Hall, the Birthplace of Texas. Enjoy caroling in the Visitors Center while shopping for those special gifts at the Washington Emporium. Stroll down a candlelit trail to Independence Hall and enjoy stories of Washington’s past and learn how the residents of Washington would have celebrated the holiday season. Discover the holiday traditions of Washington-on-the-Brazos…they just might become your traditions as well.

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Site is located off Highway 105 between Navasota and Brenham on FM 1155. For additional details call 936-878-2214 ext. 246.

Activities Galore!

Dec 3-6 ”It’s a Wonderful Life:
             A Live Radio Play”
Dec 3-5 Santa Portraits…
            at Hermann Furniture
Dec 3    Shop Late Until 8 Thursdays in
            December! @ fancy that!
Dec 4    Event at THYME…..a day spa &

            salon
Dec 4-5 Brenham Craft Show and
            Holiday Market
Dec 4    Music Jamboree
Dec 4-5     Downtown Brenham’s Christmas Stroll & Lighted
                 Parade
Dec 4-5     Wrap Up Your Christmas
Dec 5        Jingle Bell Stroll 5K

Dec 5        Christmas At The Mansion
Dec 5        The Brenham Farmers Market
Dec 5        The Nutcracker – Round Top Festival Institute
Dec 6        Christmas Wine and Cheese Party
Dec 6        Jazz Ensemble Concert
Dec 6        Madrigal Dinner
Dec 6        Christmas at the Depot & Country Homes Tour of
                Burton
Dec 7        Brenham Chorale Concert
Dec 9        Symphonic Band Annual Kid Koncert
Dec 10-14 ”It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Dec 10      Shop Late Until 8 Thursdays in December! @ fancy that!
Dec 11-12 Murski Homestead B & B Gourmet Weekends
Dec 12      The Amazing Christmas Cookie Race
Dec 12      Christmas Up In Washington
Dec 12      Christmas at Winedale
Dec 12      Teddy Bear Parade & Santa’s Visit
Dec 12      The Brenham Farmers Market
Dec 12-13 Chappell Hill Holiday Home Tour
Dec 12     ”Christmas Open House” at Bluebonnet Pottery & Gift
               Gallery
Dec 12      A Twisted Christmas – Round Top Festival Institute
Dec 13      Symphonic and Concert Band Concert
Dec 17      Friends of Bluebonnet Opry
Dec 17-20 ”It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Dec 17      Christmas Over the Top!
Dec 18      Winter Play Day at the Blue Bell Aquatic Center
Dec 19      Brenham Children’s Chorus Christmas Concert

Dec 24 Til the Last Customer is Served @ fancy that!

As always, check our calendar for additional details… or scope out the upcoming events!

wwwBrenhamTexas.com.

Stay With Us…

We just love company.

With friendly hotels and over 40 bed and breakfasts in town and in the country, we have plenty of places to stay. Located halfway between Houston and Austin on Highway 290, Washington County is home of Blue Bell ice cream, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site – “The Birthplace of Texas,” the Burton Cotton Gin and Museum – “The Official Cotton Gin Museum of Texas,” wineries and the historic Brenham Main ,

Downtown Christmas Stroll

December 4 & 5

Saturday morning at 8:30, join the Jingle Bell Stroll 5K that begins downtown. Runners, walkers and leashed pets are welcome.

Forms for the Dickens Costume Contest & Stroll, Jingle Bell Stroll 5K and the Gingerbread Tour of Homes are all available on www.DowntownBrenham.com.

Christmas Theatre & Music

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

December 3 – 20

Unity Theatre presents its Christmas offering, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play beginning December 3.

The Nutcracker

December 5

A Twisted Holiday

December 12

For online reservations, visit www.festivalhill.org or call 979-249-3129.

Music Is In the Air!

Here are a few other musical events you just can’t miss!

Dec 4 Music Jamboree

Dec 6 Jazz Ensemble Concert
Dec 7 Brenham Chorale Concert

Dec 9      Symphonic Band Annual Kid Koncert
Dec 13    Symphonic and Concert Band Concert
Dec 19    Brenham Children’s Chorus Christmas Concert

Check out our calendar for additional details! www.BrenhamTexas.com

Celebrate The Holidays

Christmas at Winedale

December 12

An Old-Fashioned Texas Christmas

December 12

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Site is located off Highway 105 between Navasota and Brenham on FM 1155. For additional details call 936-878-2214 ext. 246.

Spa…..aaaahhhh

Another year has zoomed by. We’ve worried about the economy, politics, our families and now the holidays are here.

This is the time to regenerate, breathe and enjoy all this season truly means. So, how do you accomplish this? We have some incredible spas to help you center yourself and relax.

If you need this time to clear your head or know someone needing a bit of R&R… this is it! What a great gift!

Check out the links below:

BeautiControl – Marita Mikeska

Fountain View Salon – Spa – Fitness

Karen’s Skin Secrets & Med Spa

Thyme… A Day Spa

Activities Galore!

Dec 24 Til the Last Customer is Served @ fancy that!

As always, check our calendar for additional details… or scope out the upcoming events!

www.BrenhamTexas.com

Stay With Us…

We just love company.

Sincerely,

Seneca McAdams
Washington County Chamber CVB

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Poinsettia Celebration and Christmas at the Mansion/Antique,Trunk Show and Home Tours

inglesidebb — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:21:38 +0000

A busy weekend is ahead.

November 21 & 22, Ellison’s Greenhouse will be celebrating their 19th annual Poinsettia Celebration.

November 21 & 22, The Giddings Stone Mansion will be holding an antique show, trunk show and home tours.

Come to Brenham and fill your time getting into the Christmas spirit and do some Christmas shopping.

For information on the events, please go to their websites:

www.ellisonsgreenhouses.com

www.giddingsstonemansion.com

22nd Annual Fall Festival of Roses

inglesidebb — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:24:26 +0000

November 6, 7 & 8 is the 22nd annual fall festival of roses at the Antique Rose Emporium in Independence, Texas. Come early and stay late. Bring your camera and enjoy the fall peak bloom. All program as FREE! There will be tours of the growing field on Saturday and Sunday. There will be food vendors on premises and picnic facilities are available. For futher information call 979/836-5548. www.antiqueroseemporium.com

Round Top Festival Institute

inglesidebb — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:59:39 +0000

Saturday October 17 @ 3:00pm Ishay Shaer a concert pianist will perform at Round Top Festival Institute. Tickets are $20 for Adults and $10 for Children. There will be a reception and Dinner at 6:30pm in the Historic Menke House (tickets are $55, and you must reserve online at www.festivalhill.org). This will be a wonderful performance by a up and coming star.

Burton Cotton Gin Barn Dance Gala

inglesidebb — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:50:07 +0000

6th Annual Barn Dance & Gala

Saturday October 17th, 2009

at the Big Red Barn-located 5.5 miles from Burton on Hwy 237. Doors open @6:3o p.m. Dinner @7:30 p.m. Tickets $75/person

Includes Gormet Dinner

Live & Silent Auctions Plus TEXAS size door prizes.

Dancing until Midnight with Bobby Flores and the Yellow Rose Band.