THE VERANDA AT MESSINA HOF WINERY IN BRYAN
for concerts, drinks, and
food. lakebryan.com
Schlitterbahn
Soak up the summer
sun at Schlitterbahn
Waterpark in Galveston,
New Braunfels, or South
Padre Island. Save $5 on
season passes through
May 31. schlitterbahn.com
SPORTS
Brazos Valley Roller Derby
Head to the roller
derby to see the Brazos
Valley Roller Derby
girls in action. Home
games are located at
the VFW Post in Bryan.
brazosvalleyrollerderby.com
Brazos Valley Bombers
Collegiate baseball
season continues
through the summer
with the Brazos Valley
Bombers. Playing at
Cellucor Field, the
Bombers season opens
May 27. bvbombers.com
PARKS AND
RECREATION
Wildflower Days
Enjoy the spring and
summer blooms at
the Wildflower Days
Celebration at the
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INSITE May/June 2016
University of Texas
– Austin Lady Bird
Johnson Wildflower
Center through May 31.
This year’s show, Wild
Thing, runs through
May 30 at the center’s
McDermott Learning
Center. wildflower.org
Washington-on-theBrazos
Learn how to grow
vegetables and flowers
in the mid-19th century
style. Join Washingtonon-the-Brazos at
Barrington Living
History Farm for “Food
from the Farm.” Held at
the farm of Dr. Anson
Jones, last president of
the Republic of Texas, on
Saturday, May 28. The
farm is located within
the Washington-on-theBrazos State Historical
Site off Highway 105
between Navasota and
Brenham on FM 1155.
wheretexasbecametexas.org
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
First Friday
The first Friday of every
month, Downtown
Bryan teems with
activity, live music, free
movie screenings, and
artist demonstrations.
First Friday is a great
night out for the entire
family. downtownbryan.com
Starlight Music Festival
The Starlight Music
Festival is a free concert
series at Wolf Pen
Creek Amphitheater.
Perfect for the entire
family, bring a cooler
and blanket and enjoy
the music. Check the
website for a full
schedule of performers.
cstx.gov/starlight
Movies in the Park
Bring blankets, chairs
and coolers to Wolf Pen
Creek Amphitheater for
the Movies in the Park
series. Watch family
friendly features on
the 32-foot inflatable
high-definition screen.
Admission is free. Check
website for dates and
features. cstx.gov/movies
Free Concerts at Palace
Theatre
Enjoy free concert on
Thursdays at 8 p.m. in
the Palace Theatre in
Historic Downtown
Bryan beginning June 2
through August 25. Visit
DowntownBryan.com for
more information.
George Bush Presidential
Library and Museum
The George Bush
Presidential Library and
Museum at Texas A&M
University has a full
schedule of events for
the summer, including
the Summer Film Series:
Movies by the Pond.
Enjoy family friendly
films such as “Cars,” “The
Game Plan,” “Herbie Fully
Loaded, and more. For a
full schedule of events,
visit bush41.org.
Hot Nights, Cool Tunes
Bring your lawn chairs
and visit Downtown
Brenham’s Courthouse
Square for cool tunes in
July. Free concerts will
be held every Saturday
night in July at 7pm.
VisitBrenhamTexas.com
FARMERS MARKETS
Brazos Valley Farmers
Market
Take your family for a
day of local, farm-fresh
shopping every Satu