Grand Stafford Theater

Jaeger Wells w/ Kyle Cook, Anna Montie, and Leavenworth
2015-12-10 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Doors at 7PM
Music begins at 8PM
Jaeger Wells

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRFdSyMXEcE#action=share
With years of writing and releasing music under his belt, Jaeger Wells has mastered the art of bringing acoustically driven pop storylines to life. Wells sings of personal experience and anxieties like a lovechild of Motion City Soundtrack and Ed Sheeran would – tackling heavy subject matter with an upbeat and bright outlook. His songwriting discusses the real life situations of love, loss, and everything in-between with the goal of showing listeners that they’re not alone.
Jaeger emphasizes the idea that giving up isn’t your only option when things don’t go according to plan, and does so successfully through a full-band feel established with help from Vic Chan. That theme of strength shines especially bright in Jaeger’s latest single, “What It Feels Like,” which will be released in 2015 leading up to his next EP.
Jaeger Wells’ inspiring messages and catchy, melodic lyrics remind us that life throws curveballs, but even if we strike out, we don’t have to quit the game.

Kyle Cook
http://noisetrade.com/robertkylecook

Anna Montie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IboMV6KAP_4

Leavenworth

https://www.facebook.com/Leavenworth-1530517157216111/?fref=ts
A musical collective with John Krajicek’s alt-folk-pop songs at the center.

2nd Tuesday Real Jazz
2015-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | TX
Join us for another evening in our fall series, Real Jazz!
Doors open for Craft Beer and Cocktail Tuesdays at 4:30PM. Music begins at 7:30. Don’t miss this incredible performance from talented local musicians!
Together since 2009, the dynamic jazz duo of Greg Tivis & Steve Carr will blow you away with their precision playing and off the scale improvisational skills. Having played hundreds of shows together, these two men breathe together and know the other’s thoughts even before they think it. Best known for their seven year run at one of the area’s finest restaurants, this is an opportunity to hear two of the finest musicians in the Brazos Valley in a concert setting, playing intense straight ahead jazz with some Christmas cheer sprinkled in. Come enjoy craft cocktails starting at 4:30 and stick around for one of the best jazz performances you’ll hear in B/CS.

Craft Beer & Cocktail Tuesday
2015-12-08 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-12-01 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-11-24 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-11-10 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-11-03 16:30 - 22:00 | TX
CRAFT BEER & COCKTAIL TUESDAY
Join us starting at 4:30pm with drinks served by Cody Schilling!

Hot Club of Cowtown w/ Mando Salas
2015-12-07 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
Get ready for hot jazz and western swing with Hot Club of Cowtown. You might think a band from Austin, Texas with the word “Cowtown” in its name spends its time off from touring herding cattle at a West Texas ranch or maybe in Nashville writing songs about whiskey and loose women. Not the Hot Club of Cowtown. “We recently took a band vacation to the Gypsy Festival at St. Maries de la Mer in the South of France,” says the band’s fiddler and vocalist, Elana James. Whit Smith, Hot Club’s guitar player and vocalist, is a regular at the prestigious Djangofest Northwest in Whidbey, Island, Washington, and bass player Jake Erwin has the Hungarian folk band Csokolom in regular rotation on his home stereo.
“Our band is fiddle, guitar, and bass, and they can do anything together. We’ve always played a combination of hot jazz and Western swing, but it’s been really a joy to finally distill part of our essence and serve up a record that is purely jazzy,” says James, who in fact was once a horse wrangler in Colorado, as well as a former student of classical music at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, France. Says Smith, “Once Elana became aware that in jazz music and swing, you could express yourself more in improvisation, I think that attracted her to it. She still likes classical, and I do too.” Smith grew up hearing his parents play lots of folk music, especially acoustic blues, but as a teenager he naturally rebelled and turned sharply toward hard rock, which still informs his approach to hot jazz and Western swing. The impression that the band is in some way a country act, especially in the current climate of American popular music, is somewhat misleading since the Hot Club’s influences have always been as much the musette music of the smoky bistros of 1930s Paris as they are the hoedowns and Western swing of the mythic American West.
Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that the Hot Club of Cowtown, on their seventh studio album, is finally releasing Rendezvous in Rhythm, a thrilling display of this Texas trio’s virtuosity and its elegant, more European inspirations. “We had lots of people asking us to make a record of standards,” says Smith, “So there you go, here’s a record full of swing standards. We’re not trying to compete with anyone who’s writing the songs. It’s more of a vehicle for one way we really like to play — starting with familiar ground and then improvising from there.” By way of inspiration James adds, “One of the most thrilling nights of my life was when Gheorghe Anghel (the violinist from legendary Romanian Gypsy band Taraf de Haidouks) came over to my house and he and Whit and I jammed on songs like ‘Avalon’ and ‘Exactly Like You’ in my living room with him ’til four in the morning. And then he asked if he could use my phone to call home to Romania. It was the coolest thing ever.”
Have a listen!

MANDO SALAS

Reserved for a Private Event
2015-12-05, 2015-11-27, 2015-11-18, 2015-11-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2015-11-11 | TX
Reserved for a private event – contact us today to learn how to host your next party, meeting, or event at Grand Stafford Theater!

Free First Friday ft. Hazy Ray w/Daniel Gonzalez and Shannie Ross
2015-12-04 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
Doors at 7PM
Music begins at 8PM

Hazy Ray

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to6gfsf8hQM
“Hazy Ray’s sound is incredible: A wave of horns and funk and amber vocals that make your eyes squint like sunlight does.” – Houston Press
“The Soul-Rock Phenomenon!” – Mathew Knowles
Straight out of New Orleans, Hazy Ray is an amalgamation of sights and sounds you may have seen and heard before, but you’ve never experienced them blended together so distinctively to create an experience that ensnares the senses and communicates with your soul. The five piece band boldly describes their sound as “… at the core, true rhythm & blues,” pulling from their vast influences that range from Jamie Cullum and Dave Matthews to Radiohead and Maroon 5. Hazy Ray’s head-turning sound is equal parts new and familiar, as the band continuously draws from a seemingly-endless bag of tricks. In 2011, the band’s premiere performance in New Orleans birthed the signature sound they now brand as “New Orleans Rock.” Their debut album, “Deep and Shallow,” was recorded at Houston’s Wire Road Studios later that year.
On stage, Hazy Ray is known for their precise and exceptionally energetic live show that leaves audiences dancing to new charts and singing along to familiar, albeit different, covers. The Texas natives stepped onto the New Orleans scene quickly, landing on bills with Grammy award-winning Rebirth Brass Band and Ludacris, as well as singer/song-writer John Lefler of Dashboard Confessional, Everclear, Free-Sol, Hunter Hayes, blues greats Tinsley Ellis and Tab Benoit, and festival headliners Cowboy Mouth, Chicago, and Earth, Wind, and Fire. Music Festival appearances at Springboard South (Houston), Gretna Music Fest, French Quarter Fest, and performances during SXSW and Jazz Fest this past year show promise into future festivals. The band’s 2012 and 2013 summer tours have expanded the group into a National Touring Act, performing across 15 states. Hazy Ray wrapped up a busy and expansive 2014 calendar year with its New Orleans House of Blues New Year’s Eve show marking 142 performances on the year.

$1 DJ Night w/ DJ Goyco
2015-12-03 20:00 - 2015-12-04 01:00 | TX
Doors at 8PM
Music begins at 9PM
DJ Goyco
Born in Southern California, Jorge Goyco has travelled to many parts of the world, gaining influence for his musical and artistic talent. Having Puerto Rican parents, the “beat” is in his blood. If there is music playing, you can be sure Jorge is distracted by it, and probably moving to the beat!
His first memories of electronic music are from skating rinks in the 70s and 80s. Recording music all the way back in the 70s with his brothers on a cassette recorder, Jorge has been creating music and experimenting with recordings for a long time.
Turned on to House and Trance in the late 90s, instantly hooked, began attending raves, house parties, underground renegades and clubs, and started producing the music that became his muse.
He’s been DJing off and on all over the United States since 1997.
His latest endeavor, based out of College Station, Texas, is a presentation of soulful and dark electronic music, including some original productions, alongside live art creation and trippy animated visuals from around the world.
Check out some of his latest mixes here: https://soundcloud.com/goykomusic

PechaKucha Night
2015-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | TX
Craft Cocktail & Craft Beer Tuesday will have an exciting addition on Tuesday, December 1st!
The Institute for Applied Creativity has partnered once again with AdventGX and Grand Stafford Theater to bring Bryan – College Station and A&M communities together to celebrate creativity.
We’re hosting the next quarterly event officially sponsored by Pecha Kucha, a global movement for informal discussions in casual settings. We’re doing this to learn about people and groups in our local community. Good Pecha Kucha presentations are the ones that uncover the unexpected — unexpected talent, unexpected ideas. The format is simple: 20 slides for 20 seconds each. It’s very informal and quite diverse. Come on out!
December presenters include Dr. Reuben Buford May, Helen C. DeWolf and Kay McWilliams of the Brazos Spinners and Weavers Guild, artist Becky Phillips, world traveler Renata Myers, and Dr. Cyrus Manesh, co-founder of the IMM Design Lab.
Admission is free with a suggested donation of $10.

Texas Music Pickers BCS Showcase
2015-11-21 20:00 - 22:00 | TX
Saturday, November 21
Doors: 7PM
Music: 8PM
Texas Music Pickers is proud to present its BCS Showcase! They bring you a night full of great music, from acts all from the Bryan/College Station area! Not only will you get to hear four great local musicians, Texas Music Pickers will also be giving away an autographed guitar signed by some of the biggest acts in Texas, including Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, Cody Canada and more! A night full of great music, great prizes, craft cocktails, and fun….what more could you ask for! Come out and support local music!
Performers include:

Katye Hamlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8sVmibkSsQ

Brad Gomez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-6h1TZonS8

Mando Salas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvrE5Ay5sJM

Sarah Green

Modest House Sessions Showcase ft. Park Place Boulevard, Will McCurdy and Jessica Chappell
2015-11-20 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
Doors at 7PM
Music at 8PM
We’re so happy to welcome Modest House Sessions back to Grand Stafford Theater! They’ll be featuring local artists Park Place Boulevard, Will McCurdy and Jessica Chappell.
About Modest House Sessions:
Music is the most intimate, expressive form of art we can share with the world. Our goal is to capture the authenticity and raw emotion of the artists we work with, and share it with you in a creative and cinematic way.

Duncan Fellows w/ Atlas Youth and Daniel Gonzales
2015-11-19 20:00 - 22:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Doors: 7PM
Music: 8PM
Duncan Fellows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX3ZQ5iDvBQ
Duncan Fellows began in a commune of sorts on Duncan Lane in the fall of 2012. After a few terrible experiences with an oppressive landlord, these five friends began writing songs about their time in the Duncan house. The group enjoys playing these songs together and still lives in Austin, Texas in hopes of bringing good music and a good time to a greater audience. Lots of roll, a little rock, made by humans, for humans.

Atlas Youth
Born in early 2015, Atlas Youth is the collaboration spearheaded by Singer/Songwriter Colin Leonard with multi-instrumentalist Bradley Vaught. Based out of Austin, Atlas Youth is a band that must be seen live to truly be experienced.

Daniel Gonzales

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KndfcpELecs
Daniel Gonzales is a singer/songwriter based out of College Station, Texas. Daniel and his group of experienced musicians create an upbeat and energetic show that provides a memorable experience for every type of listener. Since his start in 2012, Daniel has shared the stage with Gungor, Graham Colton, Jay Nash, Matthew Mayfield, Nick Verzosa, Josh Grider, and many other artists. Daniel released his debut EP, The First 20, in 2014 and is currently in the studio working on a full length album.

Craft Beer & Cocktail Tuesday
2015-11-17 16:30 - 22:00 | TX
CRAFT BEER & COCKTAIL TUESDAY
Join us starting at 4:30 pm with drinks served by Cody Schilling!

Wellborn Road with Distance, Here, Vicious Cycle, Redhawk, and Electric Astronaut
2015-11-14 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
Tickets available at the door.
Wellborn Road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neeLWsypG2s
In the small city of College Station Texas, where country music is king, there has come a band that is kicking down the doors of the music scene. A truly original band, that isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to hard rock and heavy metal, but simply putting there own abrasive stamp on it. Each member hails from the Houston area, but College Station is where there story begins. In 2005, guitarist Tyler Tracy, set out in search of others who shared his passion and desire for music. He had already recorded several demo’s and written numerous songs, Tyler just needed to find others to complete the entire picture. Enter singer Scott Emanis from Houston Texas. Scott and Tyler had known each other for several years. In fact, both had played guitar in the same bands before Wellborn Road. Still serving his country in the United States Navy, Scott Emanis at first didn’t appear to be the likely choice. Yet after hearing Tyler’s demo’s he wanted in. The two wrote and cut vocals for the song Time Is Mine. Scott was now in the fold. The next member came in the form of bass player and mutual friend Dale Kahil. Dale, Tyler, and Scott all knew each other from there days in Houston. Once Tyler knew of Dale being in College Station, he knew that Dale needed to lay it down on the low end. Both had previously played together in High School bands. Once Dale Kahil heard and played a few songs, it just felt right. The final member to join Wellborn Road was Robert Dickinson. A much younger but extremely talented Drummer. Robert was just moving into the College Station area and wanted very badly to be playing heavier music. Tyler was told by a mutual friend he really needed to check out this guy. Robert came to the audition knowing he had the job. After jamming several Alice in Chains and Pantera grooves the band was complete. Wellborn Road played there first show in 2005 and has been tearing up the road ever since. A steadily growing fan base has allowed them to be headliners at several festivals and shows around the Texas area. In 2008, Wellborn Road hit the studio to record their debut album that would be title "Home". The album was recorded at Origin Sounds by engineer Craig Douglas and Mastered at West West Side Music by Alan Douches. The band is currently shopping the record to labels and touring the state of Texas. What does the future hold for Wellborn Road? If it’s up to them it’s nothing but number one. They are a band that is very driven and motivated to rise above all the rest. Wellborn Road will settle for nothing less than pure uncompromised domination…

Distance, Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RysuOfqGGfw

Vicious Cycle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADnZz_febBc
Gathered from the remnants of “Southern Steel”, “Hurricane”, “Thornbush”, and “Trigger Zone”; Vicious Cycle forged a sound fueled by Texas angst and the determined survival of Rock and Metal amidst the ever growing Grunge and Rap scene of the 90’s. Their live show never failed to deliver a performance and energy that was lacking from many bands of the decade. Always intense… Always high energy… V.C. Have thundered it’s way throughout the State of Texas and is on the rise with new members. The band is always evolving and looking for fresh approaches to express the intensity and passion that is Vicious Cycle.

Electric Astronaut
Electric Astronaut is a four piece band out of College Station, TX. With rock roots and Game of Thrones influences, Electric Astronaut shows are something to see.

The Rotisserie Chickens w/Odd Folks and Corusco
2015-11-13 19:00 - 23:00 | TX
THE ROTISSERIE CHICKENS – It’s what you get when you take a couple of guys from an indie folk band, mix them with a couple of guys from a metal band, and throw in a couple of guys who play trumpet and trombone. They are a six-piece ska band from a northern suburb of Dallas, TX and they’re heading to Bryan November 13th.

THE ODD FOLKS
Odd Folks is the love child of modern punk and post hard core ordained by the spirit of DIY and fortified with pop influence. The band stirs catchy hooks, emocore, and the ferocity of 00’s alternative rock into a sound that defies the boundaries of both genres and audiences alike. Odd Folks: Punk Tested, Mother Approved.

CORUSCO
Corusco is a band that is trying to find the balance between joy and sadness. They are loud and quiet and everything in between. Have a listen…

2nd Tuesday Real Jazz Featuring Blue Sofa Orchestra
2015-11-10 19:30 - 21:30 | TX
Join us for an evening of Real Jazz featuring Blue Sofa Orchestra (formerly R.G. Watkins & Friends). The band has served as the house band for jazz at the Frame Gallery for First Fridays, Texas A&M University events and concerts for over 6 years .
Come out and join us for Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa & more on November 10th.
The Musicians:
Bill Clark-Guitar
Laurie Clark-Vocals
Richard Kent-Horns
Conrad Guthrie-Bass
Randy Watkins-Drums
Music starts at 7:30. Doors at 7:00.
Tickets $8.

The Wells Project: 10 Days Kickoff
2015-11-08 19:30 - 23:00 | TX
Come and support this years 10 Days and enjoy a FREE concert and FREE coffee at the Grand Stafford Theater in Bryan. We’ll be having performances by numerous local artists including:
Colt and Millie Rutherford, Noah Thatcher & Rachel Wyatt, Wilson & Rhyme, Chidima Ubah, and last (but certainly not least) the wonderful Megan Levering. We’re so excited to have such a talented line-up!
Come and go as you please as you enjoy some great coffee, great music, and hear about a great cause!

Second Sunday Foreign Film Feat. "The Pope's Toilet"
2015-11-08 15:00 - 18:00 | TX
This month for our Second Sunday Foreign Film we will feature “The Pope’s Toilet,” a 2007 award winning film from Uruguay. From the makers of “City of God” and “The Constant Gardner,” the film tells of a small South American village that is in a flurry over the Pope’s 1988 visit.
At once funny and heartbreaking, the film features stunning cinematography and provides an intimate look at life on the border of Uruguay and Brazil.

Free First Friday feat. Jay White and the Blues Commanders w/Mando Salas
2015-11-06 19:00 - 23:55 | TX
As with every First Friday, Grand Stafford Theater will be open free to the public for a great concert. This month, we are happy to bring you Jay White and the Blues Commanders with Mando Salas!
Doors: 7PM
Music: 8PM
JAY WHITE & THE BLUES COMMANDERS
Jay White and the Blues Commanders know and love the blues. Jay, together with Kevin Bergland, Brett Edds and Robert Bass all have impressive music backgrounds and have teamed up to form Jays new band “The Blues Commanders.” They are performing in select spots in Central Texas and touring to promote the release of the CD titled “Jaywalkin’.” The Blues Commanders joined forces to record the title cut to the new CD with Brett Edds on bass, Kevin Bergland on the drums and Robert Bass on the keyboards.

Colony House w/ The Rocketboys and Thomas Csorba
2015-11-05 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
VIP Tickets available here
Colony House

In a relatively brief span of time, Colony House has emerged as a vibrant creative force, as well as a beloved fan favorite with a passionate, fiercely loyal fan base. That audience is likely to expand substantially with the release of When I Was Younger, the Nashville, TN trio’s first full-length album, whose 14 compelling original tunes fulfill the abundant promise of the band’s three widely-acclaimed, self-released EPs.
It’s not surprising that Colony House has struck a resonant chord with listeners. The threesome maintains a balance of craft and immediacy that reflects its affinity for the sound of such alt-rock outfits as Interpol and The Killers, while echoing the influence of such alternative icons as U2 and New Order. They’ve assimilated their multiple influences in a manner that’s wholly distinctive, adding tight harmonies, strong instrumental chops and a keen melodic sensibility that’s all their own.
Lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter Caleb Chapman writes effortlessly infectious tunes that resonate with personal experience and emotional authority. The songs’ messages of faith, hope and perseverance are matched by the organic musical rapport of Caleb and his bandmates, brother Will Chapman on drums and Scott Mills on lead guitar and harmony vocals.
The Rocketboys

The Rocketboys’ sound reflects the Texas landscape from which they hail: vast, yet sparse, desolate, yet rich and abundant. Familiar lyrical themes of romance and love are often eschewed in favor of songs of brotherhood, family, life, and death in the band’s dynamic musical array, from guitar- and keyboard-rich anthems to gentle, ethereal whispers.
Hit TV shows “Glee,” “One Tree Hill,” “Private Practice,” “Elementary,” and many others have channeled the band’s powerful thematic energy. Reviews often highlight the band’s parity to textural acts such as Band of Horses and Death Cab for Cutie while retaining the mass appeal of Coldplay, The Verve and Keane.
No strangers to the road (the band will perform its 700th show this year), The Rocketboys continually find fans across the country with a beautifully powerful live show – on tour this summer with Dustin Kensrue (Thrice) / David Ramirez and also with Quiet Company.

Rocky Horror Picture Show with Cepheid Variable
2015-10-30 23:00 - 2015-10-31 02:55 | TX
This event will sell out. Strongly encouraged to buy tickets in advance. Strongly encouraged to come fully dressed up in costume! Prop bags will be sold at the venue by Cepheid Variable, if you bring your own props, DO NOT BRING: liquids, food or candles (open flames). This film is rated R, not suitable for under 18. NO PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED.
Grand Stafford Theater & Cepheid Variable Present
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 British musical comedy horror film and an adaptation of The Rocky Horror Show, a musical stage play, book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Brien. Directed by Jim Sharman from a screenplay by Sharman and O’Brien, the production is a humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s through early 1970s.
Still in limited release nearly four decades after its premiere, it has the longest-running theatrical release in film history. It gained notoriety as a midnight movie in 1977 when audiences began participating with the film in theaters. The film has a large international cult following and is one of the most well-known and financially successful midnight movies of all time. In 2005, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.
THE CAST: CEPHEID VARIABLE
Ce· phe· id var· i· a· ble (1)
Function: noun Date: circa 1903
any of a class of pulsating stars whose very regular light variations are related directly to their intrinsic luminosities and whose apparent luminosities are used to estimate distances in astronomy.
Ce· phe· id var· i· a· ble (2)
Function: programming Date: circa 1969
any of a group of Texas A&M students whose very irregular activities are related directly to their love of science fiction, fantasy, or horror and whose luminous abilities are used to coordinate outlandish programs.
Cepheid Variable stands as a Texas A&M Student Organization devoted to the support and promotion of all things science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, and technology, and the support of the community that grows around them through an atmosphere of acceptance and kinship. Cepheid Variable seeks to promote creativity, enrich imagination, and build active learning opportunities through a variety of educational programs, demonstrations, and presentations.
For more information about the play, film adaptation, audience participation, what to expect and videos to learn the dances visit The Official Fan Club Website for The Rock Horror Picture Show.
For more information on Cepheid Variable and their shadow cast visit Cepheid Variable’s Facebook Page.
This film & performance may not be suitable for all audience and all ages. This film is rated R. Minors to be accompanied by an adult.

Shadow of Whales w/TBA
2015-10-29 20:00 - 23:55 | TX
Thursday, October 29
Doors – 7:00
Music – 8:00
Shadow Of Whales is an alternative indie-pop band with a passion for creating music and spreading hope through friendships. Fronting the group is Joshua Flores (Invisible Target), his brother Caleb on drums, Chris Fraga on lead guitar, Jeremy Boyum on bass guitar, and JD Vazquez on keys/glockenspiel. What makes this band truly unique is the experience that all of them have had in aggressively seeking careers in music with their previous bands. They are all songwriters, they all love music, and more importantly, they all love people.
Shadow of Whales made their debut appearance at the Austin Convention Center in front of thousands of people for DellWorld; this act brought them to appear on TV only weeks later on KTBC – FOX 7 and garner praise from people like the Indie Band Guru with statements such as, “Shadow Of Whales has the tunes and the drive to make a big impact on the strong local Austin scene and beyond”
Less than a year later, SoW released their debut self-titled EP and saw an explosion of support from both their quickly growing fan base and the web. “[Shadow of Whales has] dropped one of the sassiest and catchiest records in recent memory” claims Under The Gun Review. The debut EP charted on CMJ’s Top 200 and has seen regular rotation at Starbucks Coffee across the United States and Canada.

An Evening with Author Sarah Bird - Reading and Photo Exhibit
2015-10-27 19:30 - 22:00 | TX
The Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research at Texas A&M University and Grand Stafford Theater invite you to an evening with Sarah Bird, American novelist, screenwriter, essayist and photographer. Sarah will be reading from her most recent novel, “Above the East China Sea.”
Admission is free. Doors open to the public at 7:00.
Sarah Bird is the author of nine novels. The ninth hard cover, Above the East China Sea, was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2014. The soft cover is being released by Penguin on April 28, 2015. Sarah has been selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great Writers series; a Dobie-Paisano Fellowship; New York Public Library’s 25 Books to Remember list; Elle Magazine Reader’s Prize; People Magazine’s Page Turners; Library Journal’s Best Novels; and a National Magazine Silver Award for her columns in Texas Monthly. In 2012 Sarah was voted Best Austin Author for the fourth time by the readers of the Austin Chronicle; was inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame; and received the Illumine Award for Excellence in Fiction from the Austin Library Foundation. In 2013 she was selected to be The University of Texas’ Libraries Distinguished Author speaker, and was featured on NPR’s The Moth Radio Hour.
She has written screenplays for Paramount, CBS, Warner Bros, National Geographic, ABC, TNT, Hemdale Studio, and several independent producers. Sarah’s original screenplay, Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen, is currently in development with Pantheon of Women. She has contributed articles to The New York Times, Salon, O Magazine, and is a columnist for Texas Monthly. Sarah, who moved all over the world growing up with her air force family, lives in Austin, Texas.
