Upcoming Programs, as of May 1, 2013

• January – June 2013: Dancing the Shrimp Exhibit  Come explore the world of shrimp through this fascinating exhibit: watch underwater video of dolphins and turtles interacting with shrimp nets, discover the evolution of the shrimping industry, and much more. Admission is free at the Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar Angleton TX. The museum is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-3pm. For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.

• Saturday, May 18 at 10am: Brick & Beam: Brazoria County Historic Structures The Brazoria County Historical Museum will host four local historians who will present some of the county’s most unique and intriguing structures. Discover the history and architecture of the Aldridge/Smith House, Alvin Train Depot, Schuster House and the Pearland High School. Admission is free at the Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar Angleton TX. For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.

• Saturday, June 8 at 10 am: Navigating the Gulf. Learn about the coast, its creatures and conservation at this fun free interactive event! Enjoy fish printing, crafts, hunt for turtle eggs, and much more! For families with children ages 4 to 12. Admission is free at the Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar Angleton TX. For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.

• July 8 – August 12, 2013: Quanah & Cynthia Ann Parker: A Pictorial Exhibit of Their Story. Exhibit The Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar Angleton TX, will host an exhibit of rarely seen photographs of two well-known Texas frontier figures, Quanah Parker and his mother, Cynthia Ann Parker. Admission is free. The museum is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-3pm. For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208. This exhibit

• Thursday, July 11 at 6:30pm – Quanah Parker Descendant Speaks.  Lance Tahmahkera, the great-great grandson of Chief Quanah Parker, will share stories about the history of his family and his Comanche heritage. Admission is free at the Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar, Angleton TX. For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.

• Saturday, July 13th from 5-8pm: Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws. Returning favorite Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws are back performing at the Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar Angleton TX. Admission is free; guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and their dancing shoes. The concert will take place on the south lawn of the museum. For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.

• Saturday, July 27th from 6-8pm: Eagle Point Singers. Second in the Cultural Concert series and in celebration of the Quanah parker exhibit, the Brazoria County Historical Museum is proud to house the Eagle Point Singers, a Native American drum and dance troupe from Austin, Tx. Admission is free; guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and their dancing shoes. The museum will also be open to tour the corresponding Quanah and Cynthia Ann Exhibit. The concert will take place on the south lawn of the museum. For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.

• August 27 – Oct. 3, 2013: Tropical [Im]pression: A Gulf Coast Hurricane Retrospective. The Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar Angleton TX, will host an exhibit of personal photographs and stories from those along the Gulf Coast who lived through recent hurricanes. Admission is free. The museum is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-3pm. For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.

• Oct.28 – Nov. 30, 2013. Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas. Exhibit. Discover the struggle for woman suffrage in Texas through photographs, cartoons, cards, and more at the Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar St. Angleton 77515. The museum is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-3pm. For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.  This exhibit was produced by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and is made possibly in part by a We the People grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

• Saturday, November 2nd from 10am-5pm: Austin Town. Step back in time to 1821 colonial Texas! Join the Brazoria County Historical Museum as it presents the annual historical re-enactment, Austin Town, featuring character interpreters, craft and skill demonstrators, army and militia drill units, period games and more. Tickets are $3 for Children and $5 for Adults. Located on FM 521 near the intersection of 288 & 288B, just north of Angleton.  For more information visit www.bchm.org or call 979-864-1208.

• As of September 21st, 2012, the Windows Book Shop will no longer be able to accept credit cards. Cash and checks are welcome. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Bruce R. Taylor-Hille, Program Coordinator, operations@bchm.org
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