Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 12:07 AM

Calendar

Sunday

EVENTS

9th Annual BV Czech Heritage Month -- Polka Mass followed by afternoon dinner and dance. Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society. louzaeske@aol.com.

Deanville Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser, 7 a.m. Deanville Volunteer Fire Department, F.M. 111 and F.M. 60 in Deanville. 7 a.m. Pit barbecue by the pound ready at 10 a.m.; washer tournament (registration at 8 a.m.); plate lunches served at 11 a.m.; auction at 2 p.m. There will also be a country store and sweet shop, games and train rides for children. Proceeds will go toward insurance, the purchase of new equipment and department costs.

6th Annual Buddy Walk, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. A 1-mile walk to promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with down syndrome. Music by Texas Entertainment and Granger Smith. $10 per person with discounts for families. Barbecue lunch, train rides and joy jumps for kids, raffle. www.downsyndromeofbcs.com, dsabv@yahoo.com or 778-7010.

Texas Renaissance Festival -- Oktoberfest, F.M. 1774 in Plantersville. Discount tickets are $19 for adults and $9 for children 5-12; Gate prices are $23 for adults and $11 for children. www.texrenfest.com.

Around the World in 90 Minutes, 2 p.m. Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, Brazos Center auditorium. Speaker: Marty Essen, photographer, author, adventurer. Essen's high-energy digital slideshow takes the audience on a worldwide adventure, packed with rare and interesting wildlife. Admission: $5 for adults; $4 for students, children and seniors. Admission includes entrance to the museum and its exhibits. The museum is open from 1 to 5 p.m. 776-2195 or www.CoolCreaturesHotPlanet.com.

Guys and Dolls, 2 p.m. The Theatre Company, Tejas Center on Villa Maria Road. www.thetheatrecompany.com, info@theatrecompany.com or 779-1302.

Leading Ladies, 2 p.m. Navasota Theatre, 104 W. Washington St., Navasota. Rated: PG-13. Make reservations by calling 936-825-3195.

Exhibit opening reception, 3 to 5 p.m. Brazos Valley African American Museum, 500 E. Pruitt St., Bryan. Exhibit will feature black-owned businesses of old downtown Bryan. Pictures, documents and artifacts will be on display. Refreshments served. Exhibit continues through December in the changing gallery of the museum. 775-3961.

Burleson County Go Texan weekend. Team penning rodeo activities, 4 p.m. Buddy & Edile Lightsey Arena.

Financial Peace University, 5 p.m. First Baptist Church, 3100 Cambridge Drive in Bryan. Register: 776-1400 or david@fbcbryan.org.

Singer-songwriter series -- Shea Van Winkle, 5 to 7 p.m. Messina Hof Winery. www.messinahof.com or 800-736-9463, ext. 234.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 2 to 4 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 693-6733.

Bariatric Surgery Support Group, 4 to 5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Rehab Center Quilters Cafe. Open to all patients who have had gastric bypass, the gastric sleeve or lap band are welcome. Guests are welcome. 821-7329.

DivorceCare Class, 5 to 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church in Bryan, Room 111 in Christian Life Center. 255-9224 or 779-1324.

Divorce Care, 5 to 7 p.m. First Baptist Church in Bryan, Room 235. Child activities available. 776-1400.

Monday

CLUBS

American Association of Individual Investors, 9:30 a.m. second floor meeting room, Bryan Public Library, 201 E. 26th St. Roundtable-style meetings featuring various topics and speakers. Guests are welcome. 846-0551.

Beginning Bridge class for seniors, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The EXIT Teen Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road. $35. For information or to register, call 764-3486.

College Station Noon Lions Club, Hilton Hotel, 801 E. University Drive. 690-8525.

EVENTS

Angels of Hope Brazos Valley golf tournament, Briarcrest Country Club, Bryan. $125 per person or $500 per team. Sponsorships starting at $125. 204-7169 or vancy-mayes@austindiocese.org.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Seniors Golf Tournament, 7 a.m. Texas A&M University Golf Course $5 entry. No advance registration; just show up and play.

Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes class series (session 2 of 5), 6 to 9 p.m. B-CS Community Health Center, 3370 Texas Ave. in Bryan. Five-part series for adults with type 2 diabetes. $10 per person for five weeks. Registration is required: 823-0129.

Arthritis/Lupus Support Group, 6 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 220-1899.

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