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Things to Do | Mar. 16 - Mar. 23
Mar. 16-23, 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.
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Mar. 16
Epic Marble Run
Create a marble run with ramps, jumps and more. You can work with alone or with a team. Recycled materials and LEGOs will be provided.
Time: 2-3:30 p.m.
Location: Basement Program Room of the Richardson Public Library.
Admission: Free. For ages 4 and older.
Additional details: Epic Marble Run | Event Calendar | Richardson, TX (cor.net)
Around the World!
Join the Senior Center for a fun series of monthly presentations as they learn about various parts of the world. This month, they will go on “Alaska Adventures.” This will be a three-part series.
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free.
Additional details: Richardson Senior Center | Richardson, TX (cor.net)
Art Exhibit: “Laurel Canyon”
An exhibition of the bright, colorful artwork of Dallas-based painter Michelle Noah, who uses a layering technique that creates texture, movement and energy.
Time: Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. and open during all public events.
Location: Green Mezzanine Gallery at the Eisemann Center.
Admission: Free.
Additional details: Open through March 27.
Mar. 17
Parks and Recreation Job Fair
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a job fair to provide information and applications for a variety of positions. Positions include lifeguards, swim instructors, day camp counselors and directors, recreation support technicians and gymnastics instructors.
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Location: Heights Recreation Center, 711 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Additional details: Applications are also available online at www.cor.net/jobs.
Class Series: Bath Salt & Salt Scrub Workshop
In this class you can create your own signature bath salts and salt scrubs. You will also learn about the benefits of using salts and essential oils to help de-stress.
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: CityLine Plaza.
Admission: Ticketed event. $45 per person.
Additional details: https://citylinedfw.com/events/class-series-03172022/
St. Patrick’s Day Performance at the Senior Center
Class Act Tap Company presents a special St. Patrick’s Day performance. Class Act, founded in 1986, is a local volunteer organization with almost 40 members, ranging in age from 50-80.
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free. Must RSVP by calling 972-744-7800.
The Network Presents: Senior Thursdays
The Network is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. It includes food, fun, and fellowship.
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: The Network, 1500 International Parkway, Ste 300.
Admission: Free and open to anyone in the community 60 and older.
Network Movie Night
Join the Network for a special screening of Encanto. Children and families are invited. Popcorn and other snacks will be served.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Network, 1500 International Parkway, Ste 300.
Admission: Free.
Mar. 18
Broadway’s Best: Once Upon a Time
Join the Repertory Company Theatre for a Broadway retelling of your favorite fantasy characters.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Repertory Company Theatre, 770 N. Coit
Admission: Ticketed event. $35 per person.
Additional details: The event includes a fantasy carnival in the lobby with an online auction.
Repertory Company Theatre | Buy Tickets, Packages or make a Donation on TicketstotheCity.com
World Puppetry Day with Sandy Shrout
Join puppet master Sandy Shrout for “Pecos Bill: A Tall Texas Tale.” Afterward you can make your own puppet and get expert tips on how to make it talk.
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Location: Basement Program Room of the Richardson Public Library
Admission: Free. For grades K-5.
Additional details: Celebrate World Puppetry Day with Sandy Shrout | Event Calendar | Richardson, TX (cor.net)
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: 7:15-10:15 p.m.
Location: Richardson Gymnastics Center, 300 E Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Registration required. $10 per person, resident. $15 per person, nonresident.
Additional details: 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.
Mar. 19
Richardson Symphony Orchestra Community Concert
Come out to the free outdoor concert and see the new RSO Concert Trailer. There will be food trucks, a coloring station, bubbles, and fun!
Time: 5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Cottonwood Park, 1301 W. Belt Line Rd. (Adjacent to the Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground)
Admission: Free and open to the pulic.
Plano Symphony Orchestra: The Young Artists & Sheherazade
The three winders of the Collin County Young Artist will perform their winning concertos in this concert. Scheherazade combines two features typical of Russian music in general and of Rimsky-Karsakov in particular: dazzling, colorful orchestration and with an interest in the East.
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Hill Performance Hall at the Eisemann Center
Admission: Ticketed event.
Additional details: https://secure.planosymphony.org/TheatreManager/1/online?performance=2181
Broadway’s Best: Once Upon a Time
Join the Repertory Company Theatre for a Broadway retelling of your favorite fantasy characters.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Repertory Company Theatre, 770 N. Coit
Admission: Ticketed event. $35 per person.
Additional details: The event includes a fantasy carnival in the lobby with an online auction.
Repertory Company Theatre | Buy Tickets, Packages or make a Donation on TicketstotheCity.com
Chamber Music International Concert
Pipa virtuoso and renowned soloist, vocalist, and composer Min Xiao-Fen and guitarist Rez Abbasi play a concert of original works.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church, 1220 W. Best Line Rd.
Admission: Ticketed event. $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, and $10 for students. Family package: $80 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Additional Details: http://www.chambermusicinternational.org/index.php?main=concert_season&concert_id=161
Mario Kart Tournament
Are you a master at Mario Kart? Test your skills at the teen Mario Kart tournament. There will be four players per round. Prizes will be available for participants.
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Location: Basement Program Room of the Richardson Public Library
Admission: Free. For ages 13-18.
Additional details:
Teen Program - Mario Kart Tournament | Event Calendar | Richardson, TX (cor.net)
Guided Boardwalk Tour
Enjoy the wetland at the John Bunder Sands Wetland Center via their boardwalk. Join a team member for a guided walk to learn about the mammals, birds, amphibians and plants that call the wetland their home.
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Lane, Combine, Texas
Admission: $5 per person.
Additional details: https://www.wetlandcenter.com/events_list.html
Mar. 20
The Greatest Generation Trilogy: My First Date
Three interconnected plays take place on different dates, with all three on stage April 9: "First Date" (play 1), "Forever" (play 2), and "Life’s Little Miracles" (play 3). Set in the early 1940s, the plays follow the Erhard family and daughter Anna’s journey through courtship, marriage and the aftermath of Pearl Harbor.
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: The Core Theatre
Admission: Ticketed event. $25 for adults, $15 for students and seniors.
Additional details: The Core Theatre | Richardson, Texas | Outhouse Tickets
Symphonic Sinatra
Symphonic Sinatra is the ultimate Frank Sinatra experience live in concert. Brian Duprey captures the look, sound and mannerisms of Ol' Blue Eyes while the orchestra recreates the lush strings and powerful horns of Frank Sinatra's original recordings.
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Hill Performance Hall at the Eisemann Center
Admission: Ticketed event. $55-$65 per person.
Additional details:
Event Details | Symphonic Sinatra (eisemanncenter.com)
Broadway’s Best: Once Upon a Time
Join the Repertory Company Theatre for a Broadway retelling of your favorite fantasy characters.
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Repertory Company Theatre, 770 N. Coit
Admission: Ticketed event. $35 per person.
Additional details: The event includes a fantasy carnival in the lobby with an online auction.
Repertory Company Theatre | Buy Tickets, Packages or make a Donation on TicketstotheCity.com
Tales for Tails
Join the Richardson Public Library for a special storytime with the Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs. Kids in grades K-4 will have a chance to read to real dogs.
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Location: First Floor Program Room of the Richardson Public Library
Admission: Ticketed event. Distribution of tickets starts at 2:30 p.m. the day of the event.
Additional details: All ages can meet the dogs at 4 p.m. when the event ends.
Tales for Tails | Event Calendar | Richardson, TX (cor.net)
Mar. 21
RCAS Exhibit at 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 board members. The colorful display includes framed and unframed creations of varying sizes, including oils, watercolors, collage and acrylic mediums. The art is available for purchase.
Time: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: City Hall/Civic Center, 411 W Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free.
Additional details: https://richardson-arts.org/new-exhibit-at-richardson-civic-center/
Mar. 22
Lunchtime Lecture: Eleanor Roosevelt Part 1
This is the second part of a three-part women’s history series given by Richard Cudlipp. This lecture features part one of Eleanor Roosevelt: tribulations of growing up and then meeting marrying FDR.
Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Location: Basement Program Room of the Richardson Public Library
Admission: Free. For teens and adults.
Additional details: Participants are encouraged to bring their lunches.
Lunchtime Lecture: Eleanor Roosevelt Part 1 | Event Calendar | Richardson, TX (cor.net)
Mar. 23
Smart Yards for North Texas Webinar
If you are new to gardening or new to gardening in North Central Texas, you can learn about the seven simple steps for creating a beautiful, water-conserving landscape.
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Online webinar
Admission: Register for the event at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1020671566708977935
Additional details: https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?DayPlanner=3/23/2022
Poetry Reading by Tarfia Faizullah
Acclaimed poet, Tarfia Faizullah, will give a reading that will be exciting for those interested in questions of gender, race, migration, violence memory as well as students interested in using the tools of research and interview in poetry.
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Jonsson Performance Hall at UT Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road.
Admission: Free.
Additional details: Poetry Reading by Tarfia Faizullah - Comet Calendar (utdallas.edu)
Trip Show
Join Byron Cain with Heritage Tours for the Senior Center’s 2022 Travel Show. You can hear ideas for trips this year.
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free.
Easter Egg Hunt at CityLine Plaza
Come out for the 7th annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Dallas Moms and Collin County Moms. Kids can search for eggs and other fun products. There will be other activities for kids to enjoy as well as an appearance from the Easter Bunny.
Time: 1-3:30 p.m.
Location: CityLine Plaza
Admission: Ticketed event. $8 per child. Adults and children younger than 12 months are complimentary, but families need to register.
Additional details: Dallas Moms & Collin County Moms' 7th Annual Egg Hunt (at CityLine DFW) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Sign up for the Richardson Disc Golf Tournament
Registration is now open for the Richardson Disc Golf Tournament held this spring.
Time: Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Breckinridge Park Complex C
Admission: $20 per person
Additional details: Registration ends March 27.
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