Summer Time and the Living is Easy!!!!

Welcome, Summer!
Summertime means enjoying the outdoors and some homegrown veggies and fruits! Washington County is bursting with Farmer's Markets! Come over and enjoy the locally grown produce.
Farmer's Market ScheduleSaturdays Brenham Farmers Market
Gay Hill Farmers Market
June 13 Summer Harvest Celebration
3rd Sundays Monthly Market Day - Home Sweet Farm
Every Day Ellison's Greenhouses
Every Day DiIorio Farms & Roadside Market -
Hempstead
June Calendar
5 Austin Lyric Opera presents "A Staria Night"
Music Jamboree
6 Kick Off Summer at Marburger Farm
39th Annual International Festival-Institute at
Round Top Black/White Ball
6th Annual Gospelfest
Parks Concerts
10 39th Annual International Festival-Institute - Round Top
12 Dinner in the Field
12-13 39th Annual International Fesitval-Institute -Round Top
13 Brenham Buckle Series
Stagecoach Days
13-14 Brenham Summer Antiques Show
17 39th Annual International Festival-Institute -Round Top
18 Friends of the Bluebonnet Opry
19-20 39th Annual International Festival-Institute -Round Top
20 Summertime Living History Daze
25th African American Heritage Celebration
39th Annual International Festival-Institute - Round Top
26-27 39th Annual International Festival-Institute -Round Top
27-28 Summer Antiques Show-Round Top
28 St. Peter's Free Summer Concert Series

Spring has Sprung! - March Events

EVENTS, EVENTS, EVENTS!
Mar 4 TCU Wind Symphony - Brenham High School
Mar 6 Wine Down at Pleasant Hill Winery - Brenham
Music Jamboree - Old Brenham Elem. School
Mar 7 "Cajun Fest" Washington Co. Fairgrounds
Daniil Trifonov Piano Recital
Festival Hill at Round Top
Mar 12 Blinn College Jazz Festival - Brenham
Mar 13 Wine Down at Pleasant Hill Winery - Brenham
Mar 14 Percussion Galore! - Festival Hill - Round Top
Mar 14 Stagecoach Days - Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site - Anderson
Mar 15 Children's Day at Antique Rose Emporium - Independence
Mar 19 Friends of Bluebonnet Opry - Silver Wings Ballroom - Brenham
Mar 19-22 Angel Street - Unity Theatre - Brenham
Mar 20-21 14th Annual Herbal Forum - Festival Hill - Round Top
Herb Plant & Gift Sale - Festival Hill - Round Top
Mar 20 Wine Down at Pleasant Hill Winery - Brenham
Mar 20-22 A Life's Journey in Alfred Black & White - Copper Shade Tree - Round Top
Mar 20- Egg Walk - Downtown Brenham - continues through Apr 12
Mar 26-29 Angel Street - Unity Theatre - Brenham
Mar 27 Wine Down at Pleasant Hill Winery - Brenham
Mar 27 Enzian Buam Live Musik! - Rendez-vous Wine Bar - Brenham
Mar 28 Blooms, Tunes and Grub - Ellison's Greenhouses - Brenham
Mar 28 5th Annual Head for the Hills Bike Ride - Chappell Hill
Mar 28-29 True Texas Women - Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Mar 31- Marburger Farm Antique Week - Round Top - continues
through Apr 4

January 2009 Events

Searching for Antiques
Washington County is home to many antique stores and here are a few upcoming shows:
Jan. 10-11 Brenham Winter Antiques Show - Knights of Columbus HallFM 577 (1/4 Mile north of Hwy 290) - Admission is $ 5. Saturday Hours: 9 am - 5 pm. Sunday Hours: 10 am - 4 pm.This Winter Antiques Show features 50- Plus Antique Dealers - Emphasizing - Furniture, Glassware, English & American Pottery & Porcelains, Jewelry, Sterling, Collectibles, Vintage Quilts & Textiles, Paintings, Eclectic Memorabilia, Western & Cowboy Items, Texana, Collectibles of all sorts - Also Farmers Market.
Jan. 17-18 Round Top Winter Antiques Show - The Big Red Barn in Round Top. Admission is $ 5.

Birding, Anyone? Get out and see some incredible bird species in Washington County!

Jan. 18 Winter Sparrows of Washington County - Chappell Hill area - Darrell Vollert Birding Tours http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0014yfHWh1VZ8z03S3EsuJk42Xv2z88hw_FMSh-yv8lKRJXLjKOpkJWnfW5rnQlEbLUXi-fg5GjuS4-1wRdiLoj-0XLCJawaX5mvFw2yMh00MrieInuSJcH0ZcByULr4D_fCMgChVMCS3g=
February - Make Plans NowStart making plans for Valentine's Day! Treat your special someone to a romantic getaway in Washington County!


Concert at Festival Hill
Synergy Brass Quintet returns to Festival Hill at Round Top. Enjoy the concert on Jan. 31 from 3 to 5 pm. Ticket prices are $20 or $10 each. For additional information, call 979-249-3129.

Holiday Events in and around Washington Co.

The holidays are here. Come to the green rolling hills of Brenham/Washington County and enjoy our events, shopping and plan to spend a few days just relaxing and appreciating our slower pace. We wish you a very happy holiday season and a wonderful start to 2009!

Nov. 28 - 30
Nov. 28 - 30Shop in Washington County!
Nov. 29Twilight FirelightFanthorp Inn State Historic Site - Anderson
Nov. 29Santa PortraitsChrist Lutheran Day School - Brenham
Nov. 30Brenham Chorale Fall ConcertBrenham Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall - Brenham

Dec. 1 - 7
Dec. 1Camerata Choir Christmas ConcertSt. Peter's Episcopal Church - Brenham
Dec. 3 - 7A Child's Christmas in WalesUnity Theatre - Brenham
Dec. 4Runt of the LitterA Broadway PlayBlinn College - Brenham
Dec. 4 - 6Santa Portraits Hermann's Furniture -Brenham
Dec. 5Music JamboreeOld Brenham Elem. School Campus
Dec. 5 - 6Hometown Holidays Stroll & Lighted ParadeDowntown Brenham
Dec. 6Jingle Bell Fun Run & WalkDowntown Brenham
Dec. 6Christmas at the Farmers MarketDowntown Brenham
Dec. 6Bluebonnet Electric Parade of LightsDowntown Brenham
Dec. 6Christmas at the MansionGiddings Stone Mansion - Brenham
Dec. 6
The Festival-Institute at Round Top Presents: Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker BalletFestival Hill Concert Hall - Round Top
Dec. 6 - 7Religion in Frontier TexasWashington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Dec. 7Christmas at the Depot & Country Homes TourBurton
Dec. 10 - 20
Dec. 10 - 14A Child's Christmas in WalesUnity Theatre - Brenham
Dec. 12 -13Candlelight ChristmasBarrington Living History FarmWashington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Dec. 13Country Homes of Chappell Hill TourChappell Hill
Dec. 13Gay Men's Chorus of HoustonFestival Hill Concert Hall - Round Top
Dec. 18Bluebonnet OprySilver Wings Ballroom - Brenham
Dec. 20Brenham Children's Chorus Christmas ConcertBrenham High School Auditorium - Brenham

November Activities in and Around Brenham

Fall Bloom - Fall Festival - Garden Perfection!

It's time for the annual Fall Festival of Roses at the Antique Rose Emporium. Don't miss the seminars covering companionable herbs, fabulous gardening with cut flowers, bulbs, Texas Olives, and of course... how to work with those incredible antique roses! Seminars set for Friday, Oct. 31 - Sunday, Nov. 2. For additional details, call 979.836.5548.


11th Annual Theatre Forum
A Weekend With Will
Oct. 31 - Nov. 2
Oh, Brave New World! Shakespeare in America
Nov. 7 - 9
Intrigued by William Shakespeare? Make sure you attend one or both of the 3-day forums with an optional event the evening prior. Topics include Shakespeare's Friends and Family, Walking with Will, Acting Shakespeare, Will Walks the Woodlands, Tragic Happy Endings and more. For additional details, call The International Festival - Institute at Round Top 979.249.3129.

Taming of the Shrew-You can't miss the ultimate battle of the sexes! One of Shakespeare's earliest and most popular comedies comes to the stage of Unity Theatre in downtown Brenham. The age old tale of the courtship, marriage and the rough journey toward love for Katherine and Petruchio. Performances are Thursday through Sunday now until Nov. 9. For tickets, call Unity Theatre at 979.830.8358.
Weekend of Nov. 22-23

Christmas Open House
at the Blue Bell Country Store
Stop in at the Blue Bell Country Store at Blue Bell Creameries for a taste of your favorite holiday ice cream or try the newly released Butter Crunch! Open on Nov. 22 from 10 am to 4 pm, and make sure you have pictures with Santa from noon to 3 pm. For more details, call 979.830.2197.

18th Annual Poinsettia Celebration
See the sea of red, white, pink and speckled poinsettias at Ellison's Greenhouses. Enjoy selecting your own poinsettia, take your picture with Santa in front of the Poinsettia Tree and sample some barbecue and other goodies! Adults - $ 2, Children - $ 1. Proceeds benefit a local charity. Open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. For additional details, call 979.836.6011.

Holiday Heritage Home Tour and Trunk Show
Enjoy touring and shopping in the grand Giddings Stone Mansion in Brenham. What a great place to get started on your holiday shopping! A total of six homes are on this year's home tour. Saturday shopping 11 am to 5 pm with tours from 1 to 4 pm. Sunday shopping and tours from 1 to 4 pm. For additional information, call 979.836.1690.

More Special Events

Nov. 1-30 Native American Heritage MonthStar of the Republic Museum

Nov. 1 The Magic of Fire
Barrington Living History Farm

Nov. 7 Music Jamboree
The Senior Living Center

Nov. 7 Cutting Horse Event
Nueces Canyon Equestrian Center

Nov. 8-30 Gourds Galore
Copper Shade Tree at Round Top

Nov. 15 The 1st Choral Festival at Round Top
The International Festival - Institute at Round Top

Nov. 15-16 Transportation & Travel in the Republic
Barrington Living History Farm

Nov. 15-16 Living History 1836 Military Muster
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

Nov. 20 Bluebonnet Opry
Silver Wings Ballroom

Nov. 29 Twilight Firelight at Fanthorp Inn

Fall Activities

Weekend - Oct. 11 - 12
There is so much to see and do this weekend! On Saturday, Oct. 11, wander the streets of downtown Brenham for the 3rd Annual Festival of Fine Arts from 9 am to 5 pm. Enjoy juried works of art in just about every medium from paintings, jewelry, photography and more.

Next, head to the country for Autumn Fest at the Monastery of St. Clare miniature horse farm. Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, enjoy games, cart rides and see the newest foal born weeks ago. Take some time to paint your own ceramic at the Art Barn gift shop.

The 31st Annual Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill can't be missed on Saturday and Sunday. More than 300 juried exhibitors with home decor, holiday items, clothing and jewelry accompany the live entertainment and food vendors to celebrate the season of scarecrows and pumpkins. Saturday hours are 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday hours are noon to 5 pm.

Visit Ellison's Greenhouses for National Herb Day on Saturday. Learn how to grow herbs, make herbal vinegar and herbal butters and spreads. These programs begin at 11 am and 1 pm. With all the talk of food, you'll want to stay around for a barbecue sandwich with proceeds benefiting the Brenham Children's Chorus.

Sit back and relax with the official release of Pleasant Hill Winery's 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon on Saturday and Sunday. This silver medal winner in the 2008 Lone Star International Wine Competition is made from 100 percent Texas Davis Mountain grapes.

As always, check our web site for additional details about these and other events! www.BrenhamTexas.com

Weekend - Oct. 17 - 19
Enjoy the Living Archeology History Fair & Festival on Oct. 17 - 18 at Fireman's Park near downtown Brenham. Kick up your heels to the sounds of Daniel and the Country Boys Friday from 7 - 10 pm. On Saturday, explore activities such as an antique car show, flag folding demonstration, speaking to an archeologist and more.

Don't miss the Blooms, Tunes, and Grub at Ellison's Greenhouses on Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Check out the growing status of the 2008 poinsettias, see what is on sale - including pumpkins and veggies and the Greenvine Baptist Church Women's Bake Sale. As always, feast on one of Mike Kalil's barbecue sandwiches!

Make sure you stop by the Fall Fling held at the Senior Activity Center from 10 am to 3 pm. Arts and craft booths, bake sale goodies and entertainment promise a great time.

See our web site for these and additional activities: www.BrenhamTexas.com

October - Other Highlights
Celebrate OKTOBERFEST at Rendez-vous restaurant in downtown Brenham Oct. 9 - 30 from 5 pm until it is quiet. Live German music Thursdays with Gene Hackemack and Fridays and Saturdays with Jason Keepers. Yodeling, Polka and Oompah music take over for October! Try some German "soda water" and food while listening to the tunes of the old country!

You can't miss Brenham Unity Theatre's Taming of the Shrew Oct. 23 through Nov. 9 with performances on Thursdays through Sundays. Shakespeare's ultimate battle of the sexes continues to amuse through the ages.

Ronnie Renfrow Big Band brings his 18-piece group to Blinn College to share the sounds of big band music on Oct. 26 at the W. W. O'Donnell Performing Arts Center beginning at 7 pm.
If you can't get enough of Shakespeare, plan to attend A Weekend with Will Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 and Oh Brave New World! Shakespeare in America Nov. 7-9 at the International Festival-Institute at Round Top for the Eleventh Annual Theatre Forum. Round Top is a mere 20 minutes from Brenham.
Stay with UsWe just love company. With friendly hotels and over 40 bed and breakfasts in town and the country, we have plenty of places to stay. Located halfway between Houston and Austin on Highway 290, Washington County is the home of Blue Bell ice cream, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site "The Birthplace of Texas," wineries and the historic Brenham Main Street District

Unity Theatres' 2008-2009 Season

Unity Theatre has announced its new season:

Taming of the Shrew Oct 23 - Nov 9, 2008
A Child's Christmas in Wales Dec 3 - Dec 14, 2008
Master Class Feb 5 - Feb 22, 2009
Angel Street Mar 19- Apr 5, 2009
Anne of Green Gables the Musical Jul 8 - Jul 19, 2009

New this season they are offering "Dine with the Stars!"
On Sundays after the matinees they will be offering fine dining with the cast.
Go to their website at http://www.unitybrenham.org/ for further details.

Remember to get your tickets through Ingleside!