TBRU 16 - Bears of Justice: Heroes vs Villains
March 17-20, 2011
Schedule of Events
01:00 pm - 11:00 pm -- Registration
02:00 pm - 10:00 pm -- Vendor Market
03:00 pm -- Hotel Check-In
07:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Hospitality
07:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Game Room
07:00 pm - 07:30 pm -- Friends of Bill W Welcome
07:30 pm - 08:30 pm -- Kick-Off Party (Bring your toga!)
08:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Local Bar events
10:00 pm - 01:00 am -- Pool Party!
11:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Spa Excursion: Midtown Spa (extra cost)
Kick-Off Party & Toga Contest -- Join us as we Kick-Off TBRU. This event is designed to give registrants a time to connect with fellow registrants and especially give first time TBRU attendees a little information about TBRU and to meet some new friends. We also will have our on-stage Toga contest with fabulous prizes. Come in your own Toga (no hotel bed sheets please...LOL). Our friends at A Bear's Life Magazine are co-sponsoring this event which includes a light finger food buffet. Following the Kick-Off Party the ballroom turns into our famous hospitality room. So come join the Dallas Bears TBRU Committee and A Bear's Life Magazine for a great Kick-Off Party.
Spa Excursion: Midtowne Spa -- (extra cost)-- Join fellow Bears for some play time at Midtowne Spa. Midtowne Spa is a multi-floor extravaganza of men and fun. Don't miss out on this newest spa excursion for TBRU.
11:00 am - 02:00 am -- Internet and Java Cafe
11:00 am - 10:00 pm -- Vendor Market
11:00 am - 10:00 pm -- Registration
11:00 am - 12:00 pm -- Friends of Bill W Meeting
11:30 am -- Begin loading buses for afternoon excursions
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm -- City Excursion: Fort Worth Stockyards (extra cost)
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm -- Spa Excursion: Club Dallas (extra cost)
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm -- Pool Party
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm -- Game Show - Newly-Bear Game
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm -- Game Show - Are You Smarter Than a Dallas Diva?
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm -- VIP Reception
07:00 pm - 09:00 pm -- Bears at the Movies (movie TBD)
07:30 pm - 02:30 am -- Big D Bear Dance Shuttles
08:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Big D Bear Dance (extra cost)
09:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Local Bar Events
09:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Hospitality
10:00 pm - 01:00 am -- Dallas area club hosted parties in Hospitality
10:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Game Room
12:00 am - 02:00 am -- Cigar Deck Party
12:00 am - 03:00 am -- Late Night Food
City Excursion: Fort Worth Stockyards -- Authentically Texas, the Fort Worth Stockyards is the history book of the livestock industry in Texas. You'll start off with a ride on the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to Fort Worth, then it's a trip through the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, and a walking tour of the Stockyards. Don't miss the real live cattle drive! Stop in at the world famous Billy Bob's. Have lunch at one of the many restaurants including the Lonesome Dove Bistro (featured on the Food Network) or the Cattlemen's Steak House. At the end of the afternoon, climb on board the TRE and relax on your way back to Dallas and Big D Bear Dance! This excursion is an add-on and costs $15.00.
Spa Excursion: Club Dallas -- Have some Good. Clean. Fun! at Club Dallas. Club Dallas is a first class gay men's spa. Have some fun and relax before you head out to the Big D Bear Dance! This excursion is an add-on and costs $20.00.
Newly-Bear Game -- Calling all newly-wed bears to enter their names to be contestants on our Newly-Bear Game. Your crazy host SheGotta Mustache will have you laughing and rolling on the floor. TBRU registrants can enter to be contestants and everyone is welcome to be in the audience. You don't want to miss this event. Disclaimer, disclaimer, disclaimer!
Are You Smarted Than A Dallas Diva -- This is a spoof on the TB game show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader". TBRU registrants are encouraged to enter their names to be a contestant. The audience will be entertained by some of Dallas' favorite drag queens. These volunteers are not your average drag queens - each of them are heavily involved in our community and raise thousands of dollars for local charities. Some of them are even bears...love bears. Come ready to laugh and see if YOU are smarter than a Dallas Diva.
Big D Bear Dance -- Once again we're partnering with the guys at the Big D Bear Dance to bring you an evening of sweaty, gyrating, half naked bears! WOOF! Join your buddies at TBRU and other bears from all over the US for this "dance till you drop" event! This event is an add-on and costs $20.00 with your registration. If you wait until the night of the dance you'll have to pay $30.00!
WoofTease Hot Jock Raffle Extravaganza -- Come join our friends from WoofTease in the hospitality room as their hot models strut their stuff in some of WoofTease's newest jocks and more. Your emcees for the event will be Rex & Dave from WoofTease. The raffle raises money for the TBRU charities. Raffle winners win the jock/underwear of the model! Can you say WOOF?!
11:00 am - 02:00 am -- Internet and Java Cafe
11:00 am - 06:00 pm -- Vendor Market
11:00 am - 12:00 pm -- Friends of Bill W Meeting
11:00 am - 01:00 pm -- Registration (on call)
11:30 am -- Begin loading busses for afternoon excursions
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm -- City Excursion: Dallas Arts District Tour & Museums (extra cost)
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm -- Spa Excursion: Midtowne Spa (extra cost)
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm -- Pool Party
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm -- Game Show - Bear Bingo
04:00 pm - 05:30 pm -- Shuttles to Dinner and Activities
04:30 pm - 07:30 pm -- Activities, Games, and Dinner at 300 Dallas
07:00 pm - 08:00 pm -- Shuttles from Dinner to Contest and Hotels
08:00 pm - 09:30 pm -- Mr. TBRU Contest
08:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Local Bar Events
08:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Hospitality
08:00 pm - 02:00 am -- Game Room
10:00 pm - 01:00 am -- Dallas area club hosted parties in Hospitality
12:00 am - 01:00 am -- Underwear Auction in Hospitality
12:00 am - 03:00 am -- Late Night Food
City Excursion: Dallas Arts District Tour & Museums -- The Dallas Arts District has recently been acknowledged as one of the largest and most impressive arts districts in the nation! On this excursion we'll start with a special TBRU tour of the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, and then it's on to the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA). DMA will be featuring exhibits of Ancient Mediterranean, Asian, African, and Ancient American art. You'll also receive discount vouchers for both the Museum Gift Shop and the Museum Grill!
Bears of Life Bingo -- Come see what happens with TV show "Facts of Life", Bingo, and Bears all collide. This game show spof features the comedy of Paul J Williams and Friends as characters Edna Garrett and Natalie. It's Bingo with an entertaining twist. Fun and prizes abound!
TBRU Underwear Auction -- Join Dallas Bears cub Joey as he hosts the annual Underwear Auction in the hospitality room. Models from Dallas and all over, not one size fits all. We have cubs, bears, Daddies, boys, and more! Awesome underwear and did we mention HOT models? Your auctioneer for the night is the ever do furry Mr Steve Waldren. Proceeds benefit our TBRU charities.
TBRU Dinner and Activities -- Join us for a new twist on our traditional dinner. This is definitely not your traditional dinner. We have heard your comments and suggestions and we are pulling out all the stops. Hop on the bus and take a ride to far North Dallas to the 300 Club. This multi-event venue features our Italian Dinner Buffet, Video Games, Billiards, Bowling, and lots of other fun. We have rented the entire venue for your enjoyment and everything is included (except the bar, cash bar). Plenty of space to mingle, eat at your own leisure, play games, bowl, or take in the sights and sounds with the multi-channel video screens and more. This ain't your normal bowling alley or events place. This is the 300 Club.
09:00 am - 12:00 pm -- Vendor Market
10:30 am - 11:30 am -- Friends of Bill W Meeting
11:00 am -- Shuttle bus to BBQ
12:00 pm -- Hotel Check-Out
12:00 pm - 02:30 pm -- TBRU Texas BBQ and Closing Ceremony
02:30 pm - 05:00 pm -- "Church" at the Hidden Door
09:00 pm - 12:00 am -- After Party Celebration and T-Dance (location TBD)
09:00 pm - 12:00 am -- Local Bar Events
TBRU Texas BBQ -- It just wouldn't be right for you to visit Texas and not have some good ole Texas BBQ! Join us for the "best BBQ in the world" and the TBRU closing ceremony at the Round-Up Saloon and Dancehall. Come see their new double decker patio. Don't forget to wear your boots as Juanita will be on hand to give country western dance lessons following lunch and then stick around for our after parties.
"Church" at the Hidden Door -- This ain't your mamma's church! Join 100's of Bears and lots of Beer for "church" Dallas-style on the patio of the Hidden Door. It's a tradition that you just can't miss!
Thursday
| Boxers, Briefs & Togas, Oh My! (Toga Contest) | 9pm - 2am | Dallas Eagle |
| Toga Contest | 7pm - 8:30 pm | Round-Up Saloon |
| Bearaoke with Bill Shafer, a TBRU tradition | 9pm - 11pm | Woody's |
| Cigar Smoke Out | 9pm - 10:30pm | TMC |
| After Hours - Official After- Hours Bar of TBRU | 10pm - 4am | TMC |
| All Day Drink Specials | All Day | Hidden Door |
Friday
| Hot Ash Friday - Cigar Party | 9pm - 2am | Dallas Eagle |
| Bear of the Month Contest | 10pm | Dallas Eagle |
| Out-of-Town Bear of the Month Contest | 10pm | Dallas Eagle |
| All Day Happy Hour | 12noon - 2am | Hidden Door |
| Contestant Meet & Greet | 9pm - 11pm | Round-Up Saloon |
| Woody's VIP/TBRU Attendee Party | 8pm - 11pm | Woody's |
| Cruizin' the Crossroads (4 bars/cheap drinks) | 9pm - 11pm | TMC |
| After Hours - Official After- Hours Bar of TBRU | 10pm - 4am | TMC |
| Cigar Smokes | 12midnight - 2am | Dallas Eagle |
Saturday
| All Roads Lead to Toga (eat, drink, be a dirty fairy) | 2pm - 8pm | Dallas Eagle |
| Mr. TBRU Contest | 8pm - 9:30pm | Round-Up Saloon |
| 3rd Annual ManHunt Man Party | 8pm - 11pm | Woody's |
| Cruzin' the Crossroads (4 bars/cheap drinks) | 10pm - 11pm | TMC |
| After Hours - Official After-Hours Bar of TBRU | 10pm - 4am | TMC |
| All Day Happy Hour | 12noon - 2am | Hidden Door |
| Cigar Smokes | 10:30pm - 12midnight | Crowne Plaza Hotel |
Sunday
| TBRU Farewell BBQ | 12noon - 2:30pm | Round-Up Saloon |
| Drink Specials & Dance Lessons with Juanita | after lunch | Round-Up Saloon |
| T-Dance | 6pm - 2am | Dallas Eagle |
| T-Dance and Dallas Diablos Bachelor Auction | 3pm - 8pm | Woody's |
| TBRU Rock Band Night | 9pm - 2am | Woody's |
| Trash Disco | 9pm - 4am | TMC |
| After Hours - Official After-Hours Bar of TBRU | 10pm - 4am | TMC |
| "Chruch" on the patio a.k.a. Beer Bust ! (A Dallas Tradition) | 3pm - 9pm | Hidden Door |
Hospitality -- TBRU is famous for it's Texas Sized Hospitality Room. Join us in the hotel ballrooms for hospitality done right, Texas style. We have complimentary, cold refreshing drinks waiting for you. Complimentary snacks provided each night by some of Dallas' local eateries. Tasty cocktail parties provided by local community organizations and clubs. A special treat this year as Saturday night is sponsored by Polar Ice Vodka. Come taste all the flavors of Polar Ice Vodka, the official vodka of TBRU 15.