Feb. 16 - Mar. 2, 2022 

Get help planning your weekend and find things to do locally (as well as things you can easily connect to with DART) with the City’s new Richardson Things to Do e-newsletter, which will be published weekly. 

Information on how to subscribe to the newsletter can be found at www.cor.net/thingstodo. (Subscribers to Week in Review will automatically receive Richardson Things to Do, with a one-click option to unsubscribe).

Feb. 23

*Scheduled events could change due to winter weather. Be sure to check ahead of time. 

An Australian music ensemble, The TEN Tenors, has toured extensively nationally and internationally and released 15 albums and 4 DVDs. This will be The TEN Tenors’ third time performing at the Eisemann Center. The current line up is: Cameron Barclay, Daniel Belle, Michael Dimovski, Michael Edwards, Adrian Li Donni, Jarad Newell, Boyd Owen, JD Smith, Riley Sutton and Sam Ward.

Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Hill Performance Hall at the Eisemann Center
Admission: Ticketed event. $48-$65 per person

Additional details and ticketing information: Event Details | The Ten Tenors (eisemanncenter.com)

Dallas College invites the public to celebrate Black History Month with a presentation by award-wining author and educator Ilyasah Shabazz. She will discuss the importance of history and the role her parents, Malcom X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, have played in it.

Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual event. Join at Feb 23, 2022 A Conversation with Ilyasah Shabazz - Dallas County Community College District (swagit.com)
Admission: Free

Additional details: Dallas College - A Conversation With Ilyasah Shabazz (activecalendar.com)

RISD District-Wide Student Art Exhibit 

This annual exhibition of artwork by Richardson Independent School District students was created by the Eisemann Educates program and provides a venue for young artists to showcase their talents and get a taste of life as a professional artist. A reception at the Gallery honoring the students takes place Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 5-6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. 

Time: Monday-Friday noon-5 p.m. and during all public events. (Open through Feb. 27)
Location: Green Mezzanine Gallery at the Eisemann Center 
Admission: Free   

Feb. 24

*Scheduled events could change due to winter weather. Be sure to check ahead of time. 

“Blue Jelly” at University Theatre

In this original play written and directed by UT Dallas Theatre Program Director Thomas Riccio, a scientist, doing experiments to understand the seven-second phenomenon of déjà vu, makes a discovery. Déjà vu is not an event. It is not what it was thought to be, and eerie feeling of having experienced something before. It is a place where all that was and will ever be exists, a gelatinous parallel world encased in blue jelly. (Some aspects of the show may contain mature content.)

Time: 8 p.m.
Location: University Theatre, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
Admission: $15 per person

Additional details and ticketing information: Blue Jelly - Comet Calendar (utdallas.edu)

Feb. 25

*Scheduled events could change due to winter weather. Be sure to check ahead of time. 

Join the Richardson Police Department for Coffee and Cops, hosted by McDonald’s. The public is encouraged to stop by and say hello, and also discuss any concerns.

Time: 9-10 a.m.
Location: McDonald’s, 550 Centennial Blvd.
Admission: Free, open to the public

Additional details: If you have any questions, call Community Relations at 972-744-4955

Coffee & Cops | Events Calendar | Richardson, TX (cor.net)

“Blue Jelly” at University Theatre

In this original play written and directed by UT Dallas Theatre Program Director Thomas Riccio, a scientist, doing experiments to understand the seven-second phenomenon of déjà vu, makes a discovery. Déjà vu is not an event. It is not what it was thought to be, and eerie feeling of having experienced something before. It is a place where all that was and will ever be exists, a gelatinous parallel world encased in blue jelly. (Some aspects of the show may contain mature content.)

Time: 8 p.m.
Location: University Theatre, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
Admission: $15 per person

Additional details and ticketing information: Blue Jelly - Comet Calendar (utdallas.edu)

Gymnastics Center Friday Night Fun!

Parents can register their child online, over the phone or in person. Kids ages 4-14 can enjoy an evening of fun at the Richardson Gymnastics Center!

Time: 7:25-10:15 p.m.
Location: Richardson Gymnastics Center
Admission: Registration required. $10 per person, resident. $15 per person, nonresident

Additional details and ticketing information: The online registration deadline is Thursday at midnight. After midnight on Thursday, there will be a $5 late fee assessed for all registrations and is subject to availability. 

https://www.cor.net/departments/parks-recreation/gymnastics-center

Feb. 26

An enchanted Afternoon with Barbra is an intimate tribute to Barbra Streisand. The iconic voice, the songs, the personality, all recreated by renowned tribute artist Sharon Owens.

Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Hill Performance Hall at the Eisemann Center
Admission: Ticketed event. $45-$55 per person

Additional details and ticketing information: Event Details | Enchanted Afternoon w/ Barbra (eisemanncenter.com)

Follow the journey of the nomadic spirit, inspired by the historical travels and trials of the Romani people, the borders they crossed, the music of the people they encountered, they beauty of the lands they crossed, and the yearning for love, safety, and belonging shared by us all.

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Jonsson Performance Hall, 800 W. Campbell Rd. 
Admission: Free

Additional Details: Music of the Wandering Peoples - Comet Calendar (utdallas.edu)

“Blue Jelly” at University Theatre

In this original play written and directed by UT Dallas Theatre Program Director Thomas Riccio, a scientist, doing experiments to understand the seven-second phenomenon of déjà vu, makes a discovery. Déjà vu is not an event. It is not what it was thought to be, and eerie feeling of having experienced something before. It is a place where all that was and will ever be exists, a gelatinous parallel world encased in blue jelly. (Some aspects of the show may contain mature content).

Time: 8 p.m.
Location: University Theatre, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
Admission: $15 per person

Additional details and ticketing information: Blue Jelly - Comet Calendar (utdallas.edu)

Discover how you can record and edit digital audio. Students will learn how to navigate Audacity and access its core resources, improve audio quality and remove unnecessary sounds, edit sounds and voices and how to start generating their own original audio.

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Basement Training Room of the Richardson Public Library
Admission: Free for anyone 16 and older. Registration required.

Additional details: Call 972-744-4359 to register. Valid RPL card required.

Introduction to Audacity | Events Calendar | Richardson, TX (cor.net)

Come dressed in your finery to learn a bit of etiquette, and feel indulged as we serve up tea, tea-time treats, and the loveliest of books. Keep an eye out for something prehistoric.

Time: 2-3 p.m.
Location: First Floor Program Room of the Richardson Public Library
Admission: For ages 4-6. Registration required.

Additional details: Invitations available at the Youth Services Help Desk

T. Rex Tea Party | Events Calendar | Richardson, TX (cor.net)

Feb. 27

Darbey's StoryWalk^®

This is the last weekend to enjoy the February edition of Darbey's StoryWalk^®.  It is all about movement and reading, as it enables visitors to walk along a designated path behind the Library while reading pages of a children’s book posted at 16 different stations. By the time you complete the path, you’ve read an entire book. The walk begins at the Friends Garden just north of the Library’s main entrance and continues along one side of the fountain plaza and back to the front of the Library. It is free and open to the public around the clock, seven days a week.  

Time: Open every day of the week
Location: Richardson Public Library
Admission: Free and open to the public

Additional details: www.cor.net/departments/public-library/youth/darbey-s-storywalk

Feb. 28

RCAS Exhibit at Richardson City Hall/Civic Center  

The Richardson Civic Art Society has installed a new exhibit on the north wall of the City Hall/Civic Center’s main hallway, featuring 19 paintings created by RCAS members. The colorful display includes framed creations of varying sizes, with subjects including still life, crashing waves, a pensive gorilla, rodeo life, a Paris streetscape and more. Most are available for purchase; contact information is posted within the exhibit. 

Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (open through March 1)
Location: 411 W. Arapaho Rd. 
Admission: Free

Additional details: 

www.cor.net/cpi 
www.artsinrichardson.com

Mar. 1

The Richardson Senior Center invites you to learn about the basics of communication with American Sign Language. This class is for those who need a refresher as well as those who want to learn for the first time.

Time: Tuesdays at 6 p.m., March 1 – April 19
Location: Senior Center
Admission: $52 per person for an 8-week session. For ages 50 and up.

Additional Details: Register at American Sign Language (activecommunities.com) or call 972-744-7800

SP/N Gallery Exhibit: "Printmaking Concepts: The Surprise at the "Other End of the Press"

This exhibit explores the inter-relationship of printmaking with other contemporary art media (drawing, painting, sculpture, video and photography); as well as fresh approaches regarding new and traditional printmaking concepts.

Time: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays 1-6 p.m. (Open through Mar. 12)
Location: SP/N Gallery, 3020 Stewart Dr. 
Admission: Free

Additional details:

Printmaking Concepts: The Surprise at the "Other" End of the Press - Comet Calendar (utdallas.edu)

Mar. 2

What can improve to make Richardson a great place to walk, bike, roll, and play? The City of Richardson is preparing an update to its Active Transportation Plan and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. The City is hosting two public open houses to hear your input.

Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Heights Recreation Center, 711 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free

Additional details: Information about each plan can be found with the links below

www.cor.net/atp

www.cor.net/parksmasterplan

Senior Center Trip: TrainTopia Exhibit (self-guided tour)

Join the Senior Center as they travel to the Frisco Discovery Center to experience the excitement of being immersed in a miniature world of trains and scenery from across the United States. 

Time: Tuesday, Mar. 10, 9:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Transportation will leave from the Senior Center
Admission: $12 per person

Additional details: Please bring money for lunch at Babe's after the tour. Register at the Senior Center.