Sept. 11-18

Plan your weekend with Richardson's Things to Do e-newsletter, published weekly every Wednesday. 

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Sept. 11

Alamo Time Capsule 1989 - “Do the Right Thing” 

Join Alamo Drafthouse and travel back in time to revisit movies from 1989. Watch “Do the Right Thing,” one of the crowning works of American cinema – a Spike Lee masterpiece. 

Time: 7 p.m. (Wednesday)
Location: Alamo Drafthouse, 100 S. Central Expy. 
Admission: $10
Additional details: Do the Right Thing | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

 

In beTWEEN Book Club 

Kids ages 9-12 can select, read and talk about the best kids’ books, then take a deeper dive with games, book trailers and more.  

Time: 7-7:45 p.m. (Wednesday)
Location: YS Stortyime Room, Richardson Public Library
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 500
Admission: Free, registration required
Call 972-744-4358 or visit the Youth Services Help Desk to register
Additional details: In beTWEEN Book Club

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Sept. 12

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Sept. 13

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 to enjoy while shopping.  

Time: 6-10 p.m. (Friday)
Location: CityLine Plaza, 1150 State St. 
Admission: Free
Additional details: CityLine Night Market + Live Music - CityLine DFW

 

STEAM Starters – Chain-Chain-Chain Challenge 

It seems simple, but can you outwit the competition with your chain making skills? Kids ages 6-8 can discover and explore science, technology, engineering, art and math by learning a lot of cool stuff with hands-on activities individually or as part of a small team. This is a Richardson Public Library-sponsored event. 

Time: 4-5 p.m. (Friday)
Location: Richardson IQ^®HQ, 1302 E. Collins Blvd. 
Admission: Free, registration required
Call 972-744-4358 or visit the Youth Services Help Desk to register
Additional details: STEAM Starters - Chain-Chain-Chain Challenge

 

C-TECH Kids Club – Flower Dissection 

Kids ages 9-12 can experiment with exciting STEM activities. They can discover the different parts of a flower, how they all work, then dissect their own. This is a Richardson Public Library-sponsored event. 

Time: 4-5 p.m. (Friday)
Location: Richardson IQ^®HQ, 1302 E. Collins Blvd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Call 972-744-4358 to register
Additional details: C-TECH Kids Club - Flower Dissection

 

Network’s Annual Golf Outing 

Join Network of Community Ministries for its 27th Annual Golf Outing.  

Time: 1 p.m. (Friday)
Location: Sherrill Park Golf Course, 2001 E. Lookout Dr. 
Admission: $125 player, $500 foursome
Additional details: Annual Golf Outing - Network of Community Ministries

 

SP/N SHORTS: Path to Eternity 

“Path to Eternity” explores the convergence between the Mormon patriarchal blessings and faith loss through a series of photographic and performative works. A performance will take place the first night of the exhibition.   

Performance 
Time: 5:30 p.m. (Friday)
Location: UT Dallas SP/N Gallery, 3020 Stewart Dr. 
Admission: Free
Additional details: SP/N SHORTS : Path to Eternity - Performance

Exhibition 
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Wednesday, Saturday & Tuesday), 1-6 p.m. (Thursday & Friday)
Location: SP/N Gallery, 3020 Stewart Dr. 
Admission: Free
Additional details: SP/N SHORTS: Path to Eternity

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Sept. 14

Decoupage Workshop: Upcycle a Wooden Cigar Box 

Adults and teens can use craft paper and vintage magazines to upcycle/repurpose a lidded, wood cigar box through the easy art of decoupage. Create an artistic “caddy” to hold keys, loose change, sewing supplies, tea bags, charging cords, or whatever needs organizing. All supplies are provided.  

Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon (Saturday)
Location: Library Millwood Creek Room, Richardson Public Library
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 500
Admission: Free, registration required
Call 972-744-4376 to register
Additional details: Decoupage Workshop: Upcycle a Wooden Cigar Box

 

Cosmic Discoveries with NASA Solar System Ambassador Michelle Wilde 

Kids in grades 3-8 can learn about NASA’s newest and largest space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope. They can learn about the advanced technology on board, the special process used to launch it, what makes it unique among space telescopes and see amazing pictures from across the universe. Presented by NASA Solar System Ambassador Michelle Wilde. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. This is Richardson Public Library-sponsored event. 

Time: 2-3 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: City Council Chamber, City Hall
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 525
Admission: Free, registration required
Call 972-744-4358 or visit the Youth Services Help Desk to register
Additional details: Cosmic Discoveries with NASA Solar System Ambassador Michelle Wilde

 

Teen Program – Adulting 101: Voting 

Want to learn more about voting, but aren’t sure where to start? Join the Richardson Public Library for a special event with the Dallas County Elections Office and get the lowdown on the ins and outs of your most important civic duty. Voter registration will be provided to those who qualify. This program is open to teens and young adults. If you’re a teen and you’re not old enough to vote, that’s ok. You can still learn about voting.  

Time: 3-4 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: YS Storytime Room, Richardson Public Library
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 500
Admission: Free
Additional details: Teen Program - Adulting 101: Voting

 

CityLine Live Fall Series – Aaron Burton 

Live music returns to the outdoor plaza this fall. Join CityLine each Friday and Saturday in September and October and listen from one of CityLine’s restaurants or enjoy from the plaza. Hear from blues artist Aaron Burton. Lawn chairs, picnics, blankets and pups are encouraged.  

Time: 6-9 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: CityLine Plaza, 1150 State St. 
Admission: Free
Additional details: CityLine LIVE featuring Aaron Burton (Blues)

 

Alamo Time Capsule 1989 - “Field of Dreams” 

Join Alamo Drafthouse and travel back in time to revisit movies from 1989. Watch “Field of Dreams,” based on W.P. Kinsella’s novel “Shoeless Joe.” The film is a singular mix of fantasy, comedy, baseball history and sentimentality.  

Time: 7 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: Alamo Drafthouse, 100 S. Central Expy.  
Admission: $10 
Additional details: Field of Dreams | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

 

Gardening Workshop 

This workshop will cover the basics of gardening, which can be used anywhere – from where you live to where you work. It is designed for beginners as well as more experienced gardeners. Topics include plant care and management and turf selection and management. The workshop will be led by Dr. Kevin L. Dilliard, SMU Director of Landscape Management and Sports Turf.  

Time: 10 a.m. (Saturday)
Tree selection and placement/tree care and management (Sept. 21)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd. 
Admission: $10, membership to the Senior Center is not required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information  

 

Memoir Writing Workshop 

Everyone has a story to tell. Come and find out more about writing your memoir. This is a gift to yourself, to your loved ones and to history.  

Time: 10 a.m. (Saturday)
Other dates include Sept. 21 & 28
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd. 
Admission: $20, registration required, membership to the Senior Center is not required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information  

 

RASA by RaGa 

Ranjani and Gayatri, the Indian classical music duo, excel in conveying the quintessence of Indian classical music by creating aesthetic masterpieces.  

Time: 5:30 p.m. (Saturday)
Location: Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center
Admission: $39-$108
Additional details: Event Details | rasa by RaGa

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Sept. 15

Family Improv Meets: TV Game Shows! 

Join the Core Theatre for its Family Improv series called “TV Game Shows!” 

Time: 3 p.m. (Sunday)
Location: The Core Theatre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd. 
Admission: $10 adults, $5 kids
Additional details: Family Improv Meets: TV Game Shows!

 

“Hound of the Baskervilles” 

The world’s most famous literary detective will arrive at the Repertory Company Theatre for the first show of its 2024-25 season. The play is adapted by Tim Kelly from the story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  

Time: 7:30 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday) 
Runs through Sept. 15 
Location: Repertory Company Theatre, 770 N. Coit Rd.  
Admission: $36 adult, $20 youth (13-18) 
Additional details: Hound of the Baskervilles 

 

“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 through 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

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Sept. 18

Alamo Time Capsule 1989 - “UHF” 

Join Alamo Drafthouse and travel back in time to revisit movies from 1989. Watch “UHF,” starring “Weird Al” Yankovic.  

Time: 7 p.m. (Tuesday)
Location: Alamo Drafthouse, 100 S. Central Expy.  
Admission: $10 
Additional details: UHF | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

 

Eisemann Edge Symposium 

The Eisemann Edge Symposium is a forward-thinking initiative that amplifies the intersection of art, technology, business and the humanities by advancing interdisciplinary collaboration among scholars, students and practitioners engaged in the exploring how the fields interact with and influence one another. The symposium is sponsored by the Eisemann Edge Endowment at the Communities Foundation of Texas, the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities and Technology at The University of Texas at Dallas and the City of Richardson, in conjunction with the annual Eisemann Edge Endowment presentation.  

Time: 1 p.m. (Tuesday)
Location: Bank of America Theatre, Eisemann Center
Admission: Free ticket required
Additional details: Event Details | Eisemann Edge Symposium

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Tickets Available for Richardson Reads One Book Author Lecture 

Richardson Reads One Book author Brendan Slocumb will be at First United Methodist Church Richardson to give a lecture and sign copies of his book, “Symphony of Secrets.”  

Time: 7:30 p.m. (Sept. 24)
Location: First United Methodist Church Richardson, 503 N. Central Expy.
Admission: Free digital ticket required
Tickets are limited to two per order and per e-mail address
Additional details: https://bit.ly/RROBLecture24

 

Free Game Night in the Game Zone 

Join Heights Recreation Center for a free game night and some fun in the Game Zone Room. Kids can play Xbox, Playstation, foosball, air hockey, board games and more.  

Time: 5-8 p.m. (Sept. 24)
Location: Heights Recreation Center, 711 W. Arapaho Rd. 
Admission: Free
Additional details: Heights Game Zone

 

Health Information and Wellness Fair 

Join the Richardson Senior Center and attend the Health Information and Wellness Fair. There will be more than 60 vendors, free fitness class demonstrations, informational talks and flu shots. The Credit Union of Texas food truck will give away free lunches to all who attend, while supplies last. This event is for anyone 50 and older.  

Time: 10 a.m. (Sept. 25) 
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.  
Admission: Free
Membership to the Richardson Senior Center is not required 
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 

 

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

 

Registration Open for Cottonwood Art Festival Chalk the Walk Contest 

You don’t need to be Leonardo da Vinci to enter our sidewalk chalk art contest! Register for the Cottonwood Art Festival Chalk the Walk Contest for a chance to win big cash prizes. Artists will have the opportunity to bring to life a masterpiece on the sidewalks of Cottonwood Park. Spaces are limited.

Time: Registration open now
Contest takes place Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. 
Location: Cottonwood Park, 1301 W. Belt Line Rd. 
Admission: $10 for youth (ages 12-18), $20 for teams and adults, registration required
Deadline to register is Sept. 26 (or when full)
Additional details: Chalk the Walk - Cottonwood Art Festival

 

Registration Open for Huffhines Harvest Fest Costume Contest 

Ghosts, princesses, witches and superheroes unite! Sign up to participate in the annual Huffhines Harvest Fest costume contest for a chance to win cash prizes on Sunday, Oct. 20. Pre-registration is required for participation.  

Time: Registration open now
Contest takes place Sunday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m.
Location: Huffhines Park, 1500 Apollo Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Additional details: Huffhines Harvest Fest Costume Contest

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