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Things to Do | July 3-10
July 3-10
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Children’s Entrepreneur Market – Registration Now Open
The Children’s Entrepreneur Marking is coming to the second day of Huffhines Harvest Fest this fall, featuring all-youth vendors (ages 5-17) selling artistic creations, food items and more as they learn about entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. These markets are now in 24 states and spots usually go fast.
Admission: $25 to apply
Additional details: Children's Entrepreneur Market
“Poodles Postmen and Pastrami”
Annie Lipski, a dog groomer to the “Hollywood Stars,” returns to her hometown where she finds her parents’ business, a combination sushi bar, feed store and kosher deli, totally trashed. Behind the deed is “Slick” Wallace as part of a ruthless plot to take over the store for his employer, Scarbucks. To make matters worse, Annie’s parents were killed in an accidental - or was it? - collapse of a fertilizer bin.
Time: 8 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 3 p.m. (Sunday)
Runs through July 14
Location: The Core Theatre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $20 adults, $18 students, $15 seniors
Additional details: THE CORE THEATRE Presents: Poodles Postmen and Pastrami
July 3
Salim Sulaiman Live
Hear from Indian score composer duo Salim Sulaiman. The duo is known for composing music predominantly for Hindi films.
Time: 8:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
Location: Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center
Admission: $41-$301
Additional details: Event Details | Salim Sulaiman Live
July 4
Family 4th Celebration
Sparks will fly at the City of Richardson’s annual Family 4th Celebration. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and/or lawn chairs to enjoy the evening under the stars.
If you’re planning on attending:
The City of Richardson will monitor the weather prior to and during the event.
Text FAMILY4TH to 888777, to receive alerts regarding possible delays, weather notifications and other event information. Registered phones will be removed from the system after the event concludes.
Time: 6 p.m. (concessions & kids activities begin), 9:30 p.m. (fireworks begin)
(Thursday)
Location: Breckinridge Park, 3555 Brand Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: Family 4th Celebration
Richardson Community Band – Family 4th Celebration
Associate Conductor Jane Chambers will lead the Richardson Community Band in the traditional pre-fireworks concert with patriotic favorites, a featured singer and tap-your-toe marches.
Time: 8:15 p.m. (Thursday)
Location: Breckinridge Park, 3555 Brand Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: www.richardsoncommunityband.org
“Patriotic Pops”
Join the Plano Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the nation’s independence. The concert includes a tribute to all the branches of the armed forces and will feature guest vocalist Steve Amerson and the Patriotic Pops chorus.
Time: 3 p.m. (Thursday)
Location: Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center
Admission: $18-$83, purchase tickets here
Additional details: Event Details | PSO--Patriotic Pops
July 5
Aquatics Master Plan
The City of Richardson is undertaking an Aquatics Master Plan that will develop a long-term plan for the appropriate level of aquatic services for the community. Your feedback, suggestions and input are needed to ensure the City is meeting the current and future needs of the community. You can participate in the community survey to share your thoughts the on future of aquatics facilities in Richardson.
Time: Survey ends July 5
Additional details: Richardson, Texas Aquatics Master Plan
First Fridays
Eisemann Center Presents a small reception on the first Friday night of each month completely free and open to the public to celebrate the new exhibit in the Forrest and Virginia Green Mezzanine Gallery. The exhibiting artist will often be available to chat with visitors about their work. This month, meet artist Sarah Gomez and celebrate the extension of her exhibit “Pink Blanket.” It explores the profound grief experienced when one leaves the comfort of a place once called home, now having to build a new life surrounded by objects carrying the memory of all that was left behind. The exhibit continues through July 28.
Time: 6-8 p.m. (Friday)
Location: Forrest & Virginia Green Mezzanine Gallery, Eisemann Center
Admission: Free
Additional details: Event Details | First Fridays
“Late Nite Catechism”
“Late Nite Catechism” is an uproarious piece of theater that takes audience members back – sometimes nostalgically, sometimes fearfully – to the children they once were. The irrepressible Sister teaches an adult catechism class to a roomful of “students” (the audience). Over the course of the play, Sister goes from benevolent instructor, rewarding the “students” for correct answers with glow-in-the dark rosaries and other nifty prizes, to authoritative drill sergeant.
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Thursday), 8 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 2 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday)
Runs July 5-28
Location: Bank of America Theatre, Eisemann Center
Admission: $30-$50
Additional details: Events Calendar | Eisemann Center
July 6
“7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience”
“7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience” is a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, 7 Bridges faithfully re-creates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band’s most prolific period.
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: Hill Performance Hill, Eisemann Center
Admission: $55-$90
Additional details: Event Details | Tribute Masters -7 Bridges
July 7
Envision Richardson Comprehensive Plan Update
The third Community Summit for the Envision Richardson Comprehensive Plan Update ends this Sunday, July 7th. Don’t miss the opportunity to contribute your perspective on the future of Richardson using this online survey. The Comprehensive Plan serves as the City’s outline for future land use and zoning decisions and guides choices regarding public investments in transportation and other infrastructure required to support future development.
Time: Survey ends July 7
Additional details: Envision Richardson - Community Summit 3 Survey
July 8
Texas Winds Concert
Join the Senior Center for some afternoon entertainment from Texas Winds featuring piano player Tony Palos. Membership to the Richardson Senior Center is not required.
Time: 1 p.m. (Monday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information
July 9
iPad Tips and Tricks for Reading
Join the Richardson Senior Center to get step-by-step instructions for using a smartphone or an iPad to download, read and listen to e-books using the Libby App from the Richardson Public Library. Membership to the Senior Center is not required.
Time: 10 a.m. (Tuesday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information
July 10
Adult Computer Class
Trend Micro’s ISKF program will host a free training on how to review privacy settings. Membership to the Richardson Senior Center is required.
Time: 2:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information and to register
Dive-In Movie: “Finding Dory”
Would you like to splash in the pool while enjoying a movie? Join the Parks and Recreation Department for a dive-in movie night. The movie shown will be “Finding Dory.” Lifeguards will be on duty. Single-person floatation devices are allowed at pool with lifeguard discretion. Slides and special water features will be turned off during the movie (lap pool and lazy river will be open). No outside food, drinks or alcohol is allowed.
Time: Movie begins at sunset (around 8:30 p.m.)
(July 19)
Location: Heights Family Aquatic Center, 709 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $4 online, $7 at the gate
Additional details: www.cor.net/FridayNightFlicks
Activity #41347
Inclusive Swim & Play Days
Richardson’s Inclusive Swin & Play Days are specific days that you can bring your family members with a disability or special needs to swim and play free of charge for almost two hours before the general public is allowed into the pool.
Time: 10:11:50 a.m. (July 12 & Aug. 9)
Location: Heights Family Aquatic Center, 709 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free for individuals with a disability or special needs
Family members/caregivers will need to purchase a gate pass ($4 residents, $8 nonresidents)
Additional details: Activity detail | City of Richardson Parks and Recreation
Activity #40016