The first Friday of of every month is host to a festival-like event in downtown Bryan, called First Friday. This is a free event that sees local downtown businesses opening their doors to the public and often providing free food and drinks.
Music is everywhere at this event…from bands filling up local establishments, to duets and groups sitting and singing on the street corner.
The local guilds also make an appearance, doing demos on the street for passersby. This in tandem with museums and artists opening their doors make up the ArtStep portion of the evening. Maps are available with all the possible art stops on the walking tour, allowing all visitors to catch everything.
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One art gallery supplied a drop cloth and paint and asked visitors to add something to the cloth. It was fun! They also had cheese to eat. 🙂
It appears that most of these places give lessons and allow visitors to participating in making art.
Before sunset, local farmers and business owners participate in a farmer’s market. I got some great plants and local honey this time. Last time I bought some art.
Lots of places down town are open late for dinner and drinks. Most of these places feature Aggieland’s local brew.
If sitting in doors isn’t your speed, local food trucks have been making an appearance for your pleasure. One took up residence near the outdoor movie screen, which plays children’s films after sunset.
It was a beautiful night…perfect for bringing a blanket and eating some gourmet food in front of the movie screen. As far as I can tell, all movies are family friendly, although the later the sun sets, the later they start, so it may be past some bed times.
This is a great monthly event. We try and make it each time, since you never know what new and fun things will be happening downtown.
For more information, visit the First Friday website at http://downtownbryan.com/blog/first-friday/
Hope to see you next month!