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Bryan and College Station, sister cities in Brazos County, Texas, together with neighboring cities Calvert, Hearne, Caldwell, and Navasota, possess a wealth of artistic, theatrical, and musical performances not found in other small communities. Often known as Aggieland, this area is a strange melting pot of professionals, amateurs, and hobbyists from around the world attracted by Texas A&M University, hospitals, and thriving businesses. Local community artists and musicians showcase their work in galleries and play live music at any number of musical venues in Bryan / College Station.

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BrazosArts is a low volume mailing/discussion list onto which local cultural, artistic, and musical events are posted. Before and after the events, share your ideas and reactions with others in the community here.

B/CS Visual Arts

Local community artists as well as well-known, traveling exhibits in Bryan / College Station

• The Texas Gallery: The Texas Gallery, located in the Arts Center, features rotating art shows of local and area artists. 979.696.2787
• J. Wayne Stark Gallery: The J. Wayne Stark Gallery, located in the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M University, displays traveling exibits, rotating art shows every 6-8 weeks. 979.845.8501
• MSC Forsyth Center Galleries: The Forsyth galleries, located in the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M University, has a large permanent exibit of English and American glassworks and paintings. 979.845.9251
• MSC Visual Arts Gallery: This small, rotating gallery, located in the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M University, hosts unique, rotating exibits generally of local and student artists. Definitely check this one when you're in the building. 979.845.9251

B/CS Art Supply Shops and Galleries

Where to shop for art supplies and find art exhibits in Bryan / College Station

• Hobby Lobby: Hobby Lobby is a huge chain retailer of art supplies and professional garage sale material. Much as I hate admitting it, they do have just about everything, including a marked-up monopoly on the area. 979.696.6188 [map] [quick map] [only map]

B/CS Music

Bryan / College Station has live classical music symphony and chamber concerts, underground indie bands, and choral music. Some is for fun and open to participation, some is professional.

• MSC Opas: MSC OPAS at Texas A&M University has presented professional national touring companies to Brazos Valley audiences.
• Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra: BVSO brings fine orchestral music to the Brazos Valley in a community symphony comprised of talent from all over Brazos County as far as Waco, Austin, and Houston. The BVSO website has listed its current season-- next concert is November 23.

B/CS Theater

Bryan / College Station area theaters and plays for an evening of drama

• Theatre Company: The Theatre Company, formerly 'magination Station, brings a lively, rotating-by-audtion group of thespian fun to the area. Open to audition.

B/CS Restaurant Dining

Brazos County area restaurants for fine dining and good food

• Bryan-College Station Restaurant Review: Looking for just the right atmosphere for your romantic stay? This open site tells it like it is, listing most popular restaurants in the Bryan / College Station area. This is the most comprehensive area listing I've found.
• Los Nortenos Cafe: Here's a tasty little Mexican food dive in downtown Bryan, Texas. This Mexican restaurant in the Bryan / College Station area claims to be the oldest authentic dive in downtown Bryan. They've been there for over 15 years, and the food really is good.
• The Junction: A new, Christian coffee house in College Station. A great escape with live music, a smoke-free atmosphere, and it's run by donations. Currently, Thurs, Friday, and Weekend nights only.

Community News & Information for the Brazos Valley

General "what's happening" in our growing university town community. There's always a community group that has something going on.

• Art and music community events this week
 
• Classical music in bryan / college station
• Bryan-College Station KAMUnity Events: The growing community in this university town always has something going on, and to keep up with it all, KAMU-FM, Brazos County's Public Radio station for NPR, classical music, and community news, has an open community bulletin board on the KAMU-FM 90.9 and KAMU-TV website.
• KAMU-FM 90.9 radio stream: KAMU-FM, Brazos County's Public Radio station for NPR, classical music, and community news, has a live radio stream so you can listen online without a radio.
• KEOS-FM 89.1 radio station homepage: KEOS, Brazos County's alternative Public Radio station with BBC and NPR, a variety music, and community alternative news. Community run and operated, KEOS is a great way to get to know Bryan / College Station.