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Things to Do | Aug. 28-Sept. 4
Aug. 28-Sept. 4
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“12 Angry Jurors”
Adapted from the original televised movie, “12 Angry Men,” this is an American courtroom drama that explores the deliberations of a jury in a homicide trial, as they decide the fate of a teenager accused of murdering his abusive father.
Time: 8 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 3 p.m. (Sunday)
Runs through Sept. 8
Location: The Core Theatre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $20 adult, $15 student
Additional details: 12 Angry Jurors
Aug. 28
Pink!
Curated by UTD Professor Diane Durant PhD, this art exhibition is described as “a jolt, a juxtaposition, a precious nostalgia, an accident and a community.” Pink! will have sculptures and paintings to works on paper and photography.
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Wednesday, Saturday & Tuesday), 1-6 p.m. (Thursday & Friday)
Runs through Sept. 28
Location: SP/N Gallery, 3020 Stewart Dr.
Admission: Free
Additional details: PINK!
Aug. 29
PM Pints
Enjoy an evening of networking, learning and drinks. Hear from Amanda Schnetzer, the co-founder and CEO of FirstThen, a mission and market-driven digital health company that seeks to transform the treatment landscape for pediatric ADHD.PM Pints is a quarterly happy-hour style event featuring short presentations from entrepreneurs, small business owners and subject-matter experts.
Time: 5-7 p.m. (Thursday)
Location: Richardson IQ®HQ, 1302 E. Collins Blvd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: PM Pints: Innovating Family-Centered ADHD Treatment
Richardson Real Heroes
The 14th annual Richardson Real Heroes Awards Ceremony will honor the 2024 recipients for the outstanding volunteer service to the Richardson community. Their unique giving back stories will be revealed in engaging videos. The special guest speaker is Bob Phillips, the longtime television host and executive producer of “Texas Country Reporter.”Time: 7 p.m. (Thursday)
Location: Bank of America Theatre, Eisemann Center
Admission: Free ticket required
Additional details: Event Details | Richardson Real Heroes
Gene Autry Fan Club presents Stephen Pride
Join the Richardson Senior Center for an afternoon of fun as the Gene Autry Fan Club presents Stephen Pride.Time: 12:30 p.m. (Thursday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information
Drum Cardio Evening - Preview Class
This exciting class utilizes a stability ball and drumsticks to get your heart pumping, strengthen your lungs and improve endurance. This class is adaptable to most fitness levels. Join the Richardson Senior Center for this free preview class before regular sessions begin.Time: 5:30 p.m. (Thursday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information
Aug. 30
Texas Gospel Music Festival
The Texas Gospel Music Festival is returning to the Eisemann Center for three days jam packed with uplifting music from some of the leading artists in Southern Gospel Music.Time: 7 p.m. (Aug. 30 & 31), 2 p.m. (Aug. 31), 5 p.m. (Sept. 1)
Runs Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Location: Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center
Admission: $30-$38
Additional details: Events Calendar | Eisemann Center
“Nobody’s Perfect”
Harriet is a feminist publisher with a penchant for unsuitable men. Leonard is a stuttering statistician whose wife has walked out on him. Their lives become intertwined when Leonard submits his manuscript to Harriet’s publishing house, Love is All Around, under the nom de plume of Myrtle Banbury.Time: 7:30 p.m. (Thursday), 8 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday)
Runs Aug. 30-Sept. 15
Location: Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $24 adults, $22 seniors & students (Thursday-Saturday)
$22 adults, $20 seniors & students (Sunday)
Additional details: Nobody's Perfect
Aug. 31
City Lights (Country & Western)
Enjoy an evening of fun and dance featuring Kelly Fletcher.Time: 7 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $5
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information
Jazz Trio with Doc Gibbs
Enjoy an afternoon jazz performance with master entertainer Doc Gibbs and his Trio, as they perform a variety of classic jazz tunes and stylings, both vocals and instrumentals. This Richardson Reads One Book and Library sponsored music event is for all ages.Time: 1-2 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: City Council Chamber, Richardson City Hall
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 525
Admission: Free
Additional details: Jazz Trio with Doc Gibbs
Sept. 1
Great Room Escape
Have fun with friends and family at the Great Room Escape. The theme of the room is an 80’s Dance 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
Sept. 2
Alamo Time Capsule 1984 - “Repo Man”
Join Alamo Drafthouse and travel back in time to revisit movies from 1984. Watch “Repo Man,” which is considered to be the ultimate punk film.Time: 7 p.m. (Monday)
Location: Alamo Drafthouse, 100 S. Central Expy.
Admission: $10
Additional details: Repo Man | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Sept. 3
Forever Digital Memories
Do you have old memories on VHS tapes, reels, slides or other media that you aren’t able to view because they are outdated? Join the Richardson Senior Center where you will learn how to save, organize and share those special moments so you can enjoy them again now and in the future.Time: 10 a.m. (Tuesday)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Membership to the Senior Center is not required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information
DIY Puzzles with Puzzles of Color
Join local puzzle store Puzzles of Color for a unique create-your-own puzzle activity. Create art and then make it into a puzzle to take home. This Library-sponsored program is for ages 4 and older.
Time: 7-8 p.m. (Tuesday)
Location: Library Storytime Room, Richardson Public Library
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 500
Admission: Free, registration required
Call 972-744-4376 to register
Additional details: DIY Puzzles
Sept. 4
Wednesdays @ 11: It’s Duplo Day!
Kids ages 2-5 can work on their cognitive and fine motor skills through play and guided stations all using Duplo bricks. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Time: 11-11:45 a.m. (Wednesday)
Location: YS Storytime Room, Richardson Public Library
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 500
Admission: Free
Additional details: It's Duplo Day!
Early Access Screening - “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
Join Alamo Drafthouse for an early screening of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” See the return of the Deetz family to the house where it all began. The movie stars Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara.Time: 7 p.m. & 9:55 p.m. (Wednesday)
Location: Alamo Drafthouse, 100 S. Central Expy
Admission: $17.50
Additional details: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Early Access Screening | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Registration Open for Annual Gobble Hobble
Registration is open for the 19th Annual Richardson Gobble Hobble. This event, featuring a Family Fun Run and 5K benefits the Richardson Boys & Girls Club. There will be a Fun Zone which includes a free photo booth, balloon artist and street games.
Time: 8 a.m. (Family Fun Run), 8:30 a.m. (5K)
(Nov. 23)
Location: Galatyn Park, 2351 Performance Dr.
Admission: $35 (5K), $25 (Family Fun Run), registration required
Pricing to increase after Sept. 22
Additional details: Richardson Gobble Hobble