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Things to Do | July 10-17
July 10-17
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“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 through July 28
Location: Bank of America Theatre, Eisemann Center
Admission: $30-$50
Additional details: Events Calendar | Eisemann Center
July 10
Great Room Escape
Have fun with friends and family at the Great Room Escape. The theme of the room is 80’s House Party.
Time: Times vary
Location: Great Room Escape, 715 N. Glenville Dr.
Admission: $99.99 flat rate (1-3 guests), $28.99 per person (4 or more guests)
Additional details: Great Room Escape: The Nations Premier Escape Room
July 11
The IQ® Brew
Join Stephen White, JD, and Jennifer Zientz, MS, as they explore how you can optimize your mental energy.
The IQ® Brew is a free, public networking and educational series hosted at the Richardson IQ®HQ featuring short presentations from entrepreneurs, small business owners and subject-matter experts.
Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m. (Thursday)
Location: Richardson IQ®HQ, 1302 E. Collins Blvd.
Admission: Free, register online
Additional details: Cognitive Capital: The healthy & harmful ways we manage our greatest asset
T(h)inker Thursdays – Indian Elephants
In this Library-sponsored program, kids ages 8-11 can learn how elephants are a significant part of Indian culture and art, then make their own Indian-inspired artwork using block printing techniques.
Time: 2-3 p.m. (Thursday)
Location: Richardson IQ®HQ, 1302 E. Collins Blvd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Visit Youth Services in person or call 972-744-4358 to register
Additional details: T(h)inker Thursdays - Indian Elephants
Class Act Tap
Join the Richardson Senior Center for an afternoon of entertainment from Class Act Tap.
Time: 1 p.m. (Thursday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information
July 12
“One Slight Hitch”
When it comes to something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, few brides expect the something old to be an uninvited ex-lover. It’s Courtney’s wedding day, and her mother is making sure that everything is perfect. Then, like any good farce the doorbell rings and the chaos begins.
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Thursday), 8 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday)
Runs July 12-28
Location: Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $24 adults, $22 students & seniors (Friday & Saturday),
$22 adults, $20 students & seniors (Thursday & Sunday)
Additional details: Purchase Tickets to One Slight Hitch at Richardson Theatre Centre
“Chicago Tribute Authority Texas”
“Chicago Tribute Authority Texas” is a tribute to the music of Chicago. This show will take you back to the “Beginnings” and the “Old Days” of the band Chicago. Performing hit single one after another, if you have been “Searchin’ So Long” for a band paying due homage to the iconic group, “Chicago Tribute Authority Texas” is the must-see show of the summer.
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Friday)
Location: Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center
Admission: $55-$90
Additional details: Event Details | Chicago Tribute Authority
CityLine Summer Night Market
The CityLine Night Market will take place on the second Friday of each month through November. Support local makers and vendors featuring handmade and vintage goods, plus live music from singer/songwriter Carly Carroll to enjoy while shopping.
Time: 6-10 p.m. (Friday)
Location: CityLine Plaza, 1150 State St.
Admission: Free
Additional details: CityLine Summer Night Market - CityLine DFW
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 search | City of Richardson Parks and Recreation
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Activity #40017 (Aug. 9)
July 13
Dance Around the World: McTeggart Irish Dancers
The McTeggart Irish Dancers of North Texas will teach you the history of Irish dance and dazzle you with their moves. You may learn a few steps of your own. This Library-sponsored program is for all ages.
Time: 2-3 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: City Council Chamber, Richardson City Hall
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 525
Admission: Free
Additional details: Dance Around the World: McTeggart Irish Dancers
Eddie B’s Teachers Only Comedy
Comedian Eddie B. has established himself as the official voice of teachers across the globe after gaining attention for his comical social media videos “What Teachers Really Want to Say.” Educators from around the world are getting a lesson in the funniest ways to express their worst frustrations and are loving every second of Eddie B’s uncensored and hysterically realist portrayal of a teacher’s hectic life, from the point of view of an actual teacher!
Time: 8 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center
Admission: $35-$55
Additional details: Event Details | Eddie B's Teachers Only Comedy
Magic Tournament: Veteran Players
Twenty players are invited to compete for homemade cake, Magic the Gathering themed stickers, and bragging rights. Bring your own deck.
Time: 2-5 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: Spring Creek Room, Richardson Public Library
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 500
Admission: Free, registration required
Call 972-744-4355 to register
Additional details: Magic Tournament: Veteran Players
Genealogy Basics Workshop
Tailored for beginners, this program will cover topics such as how to start your family search, introductory genealogy techniques, and resources to kickstart your genealogy journey. A laptop or tablet is highly recommended but not required. Membership to the Richardson Senior Center is not required.
Time: 10 a.m. (Saturday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $5
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information
July 14
FMG Dallas Pro-Am Preliminaries and Finals
Join FMG International to be a part of “Fitness, Glamour, and the Art of Aesthetics.” The goal is to empower individuals from all walks of life to craft their own unique journey to health and happiness, with absolute confidence and style.
Time: 10 a.m. (preliminaries), 5 p.m. (finals)
(Sunday)
Location: Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center
Admission: $30-$75
Additional details: Events Calendar | Eisemann Center
“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, $15 students
Additional details: THE CORE THEATRE Presents: Poodles Postmen and Pastrami
July 15
Tween Game Time: Mario Kart 8
Calling all tween gamers. Kids ages 9-12 can join the Richardson Public Library for an afternoon of friendly competition, Nintendo Switch style.
Time: 2-3 p.m. (Monday)
Location: YS Storytime Room, Richardson Public Library
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 500
Admission: Free
Additional details: Tween Game Time - Mario Kart 8
Summer Theatre Camps
Kids and teens can join the Repertory Company Theatre for camps that focus on acting, voice and dance. Students will work together to either put on a performance of “CATS Young Actor’s Edition” or “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Registration for these camps is now open.
Time: July 15-Aug. 3 (Teens ages 12-18, “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”)
July 22-27 (Kids ages 8-11, “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”)
Location: Repertory Company Theatre, 770 N. Coit Rd.
Admission: $520 (“Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” Teens ages 12-18), $300 (Beauty and the Beast Jr., kids ages 8-11)
Additional details: School of Musical Theatre (rcttheatre.com)
Huffhines Mini Summer Camp
Kids ages 6-10 can get out of the Texas heat with this fun, indoor mini camp. Kids will enjoy making new friends, while doing crafts, board games, movies, gym time and more.Time: 1-5 p.m.
(July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2)
Location: Huffhines Recreation Center, 200 N. Plano
Admission: $98 resident, $100 nonresident (per week)
Register online
Additional details: Activity search | City of Richardson Parks and Recreation
Teen Camps
Campers will explore and adventure all around the DFW area with three field trips/special guests per week. When they aren’t on a field trip, they will visit a city-owned swimming pool twice weekly and enjoy gym time, sports activities, a video game room, group games, and space to hang out with their new friends.
Time: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (July 15-19, July 22-26)
Location: Apollo Junior High School, 1600 Apollo Rd.
Admission: $200 (per week)
Register online
Additional details: Activity search | City of Richardson Parks and Recreation
July 16
Hearing and Your Brain
Join the Richardson Senior Center to discuss the different types of hearing loss, how each can contribute to cognitive decline, treatment options and much more. Membership to the Richardson 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 17
Around the World – Europe's Crown Jewel
Join the Richardson Senior Center and travel to Lake Geneva and Zermatt on the 150-year-old cogwheel train up into the mountains to view the Matterhorn. From there, travel across the Alps to St. Moritz on the Glacier Express, Lucerne and finally to Zurich. Be ready to sing the sounds of music. This trip can be done all from the comfort of your chair. Membership to the Richardson Senior Center is not required.
Time: 1 p.m. (Wednesday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information
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 the 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
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