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Things to Do | Oct. 29-Nov. 5
Oct. 29-Nov. 5
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“The Horror Part 2: A Haunting” Art Exhibit
The second exhibition in the gallery’s ongoing series that explores horror in art. Part 2 features works by eight artists from across the globe that focus on the mystical, the unknown, the uneasy, the yearning for more than the mundane, and the hope for magic. Curated by SP/N Gallery Director Danielle Avram and Gallery Manager Brian Scott.
Time: Regular gallery hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursdays-Fridays 1-6 p.m.
Through Oct. 31
Location: UT Dallas’ SP/N Gallery, 3020 Stewart Dr.
Admission: Free (and free adjacent parking)
Additional details: Event link Click here
Let’s Murder Marsha
A happy housewife named Marsha, hopelessly addicted to reading murder mysteries, overhears her loving husband discussing her upcoming birthday surprise. To her ears, though, it sounds like they are planning to murder her. With the assistance of her next-door neighbor, she tries to turn the tables on them.
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Thursday), 8 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday)
Runs through Nov. 2
Location: Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $22 adults, $20 students & seniors (Thursday & Sunday)
$24 adults, $22 students & seniors (Friday & Saturday)
Additional details: Let’s Murder Marsha
Groundbreakers: Post-War Japan and Korea form the DMA Collection
“Groundbreakers” brings together artists who played with materiality, space and performance in post-war Japan and Korea after the 1950s.
Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Tuesday-Sunday)
Available to view through July 26, 2026
Location: Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, Dallas Museum of Art Gallery
777 Loop Rd. SW
Admission: Free
Additional details: Groundbreakers: Post-War Japan and Korea from the DMA Collection
Oct. 29
Vienna Boys Choir
Eisemann Center Presents the Vienna Boys Choir. The illustrious group of child musicians has been delighting music lovers across the globe for six centuries with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and diverse repertoire which includes everything from medieval to contemporary to experimental music. These gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty are part of four touring choirs that hail from dozens of nations and together give over 300 concerts a year around the world.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center
Admission: $31-$51
Additional details: Event | Eisemann Center
Oct. 30
City of Richardson Recycling Tour at Republic Services
The City of Richardson, in partnership with Republic Services, is offering an exclusive opportunity for residents to participate in guided recycling tours at the Republic Services facility in Plano. These tours are designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the recycling process, from material collection to sorting and processing, demonstrating the critical role recycling plays in environmental sustainability.
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Republic Services, 4200 14th St., Plano, TX
Admission: Free, registration required
Additional details: https://form.jotform.com/252234346403146
Trunk-or-Treat at Oak Highlands Brewery
Oak Highlands Brewery is hosting its 6th annual Trunk-or-Treat in the parking lot of the brewery. For the safety of our little ghouls and goblins, the area will be completely blocked off so families can safely stroll from trunk to trunk collecting treats. Feeling competitive? We’re giving out prizes for the most creative and scariest trunks! To volunteer and host a trunk, e-mail Ryan Childers at ryan@ohbrewery.com.
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Oak Highlands Brewery, 500 Lockwood Dr.
Admission: Free
Additional details: https://oakhighlandsbrewery.com/event/trunk-or-treat/
Oct. 31
Last Day of Early Voting
Early voting in Texas for the Nov. 4 Constitutional Amendment Joint and Special Election wraps up on Friday, Oct. 31. Voters are able to cast ballots at any early voting location within their county of residence. Note that Richardson City Hall is not an early voting location; go to www.cor.net/election for voting information and links to lists of all early voting locations in Dallas and Collin counties.
Dallas County Early Voting Schedule
Oct. 27-Oct. 31 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Collin County Early Voting Schedule
Oct. 27-Oct. 31 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Websites:
www.votetexas.gov
www.cor.net/election
Nov. 1
Richardson Symphony Orchestra: “Barber & Beethoven”
An evening of orchestral fireworks—Barber’s lush Violin Concerto (soloist Eunice Keem) followed by Beethoven’s heroic Symphony No. 3 “Eroica.” A marquee night for classical fans.
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, Nov. 1)
Location: Eisemann Center – Hill Performance Hall, 2351 Performance Dr., Richardson, TX 75082
Admission: Ticketed (registration required)
Additional details: Program and tickets via Eisemann Center
CityLine LIGHTS (Opening Night)
Half a million holiday lights flip on across CityLine, with an 18-foot tree and twinkling canopy—perfect for photos and post-dinner strolls.
Time: After dark (Saturday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Jan. 4)
Location: CityLine Plaza, 1150 State St., Richardson, TX 75082
Admission: Free (no registration)
Additional details: CityLine Event page.
1st Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour
Join the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center to learn about the birds that live at the wetland. Learn how to use binoculars and field guides, keep a life list and identify birds.
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Ln., Combine, TX
Admission: $10, includes admission
Additional details: Programs - John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
Richardson Senior Center – Cooking Well with Diabetes Workshop
This three-lesson series will examine carbohydrates, meal planning and reducing fat and sodium while still maintaining flavorful dishes. Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office.
Time: 10 a.m. (Nov. 1, 15 and 22)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $35, no Senior Center membership required.
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information
Nov. 2
Veronica Swift with Texins Jazz Band (with GDYO Jazz Orchestra)
Acclaimed jazz vocalist Veronica Swift headlines a swinging big-band program—one of the season’s hottest tickets for jazz lovers.
Time: 7 p.m. (Sunday, Nov. 2)
Location: Eisemann Center – Hill Performance Hall, 2351 Performance Dr., Richardson, TX 75082
Admission: $29-$37
Additional details: Event Listing.
Richardson Community Band “Flute Cocktail”
The Richardson Community Band is kicking off its 20th Eisemann season with a renowned area artist that will dazzle you and melt your heart. Margaret Shin Fischer will explore all the facets of the glorious flute and piccolo.
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Eisemann Center
Admission: Free ticket required
Additional details: Richardson Community Band | Richardson, Texas
Nov. 3
Disc Golf at Breckinridge Park
Play a round (or two) of disc golf at Breckinridge Park. The disc golf course at Breckinridge Park was designed by Eric McCabe, one of the most-renowned disc golf course designers, and the winner of the 2010 Professional Disc Golf Association World Championship.
Time: Sunrise-sunset (daily)
Location: Breckinridge Disc Golf Course at Breckinridge Park
3555 Brand Rd. (near pavilions at Parking Lot C)
Admission: Free
Additional details: www.cor.net/DiscGolf
Nov. 4
PAREIDOLIA: A Photography Exhibit by Moses Pendleton
Best known for his surreal movement language onstage, Moses Pendleton now turns his eye to stillness. PAREIDOLIA is a photographic meditation on impermanence — featuring decomposing irises, aging sunflowers, dried cabbage heads, corn husks, tree stumps, and frozen puddles caught mid-thaw. What at first glance appears to be botanical detritus slowly reveals something else: a figure, a mask, a spirit — unexpected beauty rising from organic ruin.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building at UT Dallas
Admission: Free
RPD at Senior Center “What to do after a Car Accident”
What do you do after an accident? Join the RPD for a practical, step-by-step briefing: what to do at the scene, when to call 911, what information to exchange with other drivers, and how to handle crashes with or without injuries.Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required. No Senior Center membership required.
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information
Nov. 5
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!
Richardson Senior Center Holiday Bazaar
Start your holiday shopping at the City’s annual holiday bazaar held at the Richardson Senior Center. It features a wide variety of vendors selling everything from figurines and holiday cards to aprons and quilts.
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Nov. 7-8)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free entry
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information
Culture in The CORE
This free, family-friendly event takes place each fall and brings together Richardson’s diverse communities to have fun, to learn and to experience the music, dance, foods and arts of different cultures.
Time: Noon-4 p.m. (Nov. 8)
Location: Main Street Plaza, 105 S. Interurban St.
Admission: Free
Additional details: EVENTS | The CORE District
“Party at the Park”
The public is invited to the annual “Party at the Park” event hosted by the Richardson East Rotary Club, featuring trick-or-treat goodies, fun crafts for kids, refreshments, and information about the club and their big project— the Annie’s Place Pavilion, a new shelter planned for the Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground.
Time: 2–4 p.m. (Saturday, Nov. 8)
Location: Cottonwood Park (by the Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground), 1301 W. Belt Line Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: RERC Annual Party at the Park
Gobble Hobble 20th Anniversary – Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual Richardson Gobble Hobble. This event, featuring a Family Fun Run and 5K, benefits the Boys & Girls Club. There will be a Fun Zone which includes a free photo booth, balloon artist and street games.
Time: 8 a.m. (Fun Run), 8:30 a.m. (5K) (Nov. 22)
Location: Galatyn Park, 2351 Performance Dr.
Admission: $44 (Fun Run), $54 (5K)
Prices to increase after Nov. 21
Additional details: 2025 Gobble Hobble 5K & Fun Run
Senior Center Thanksgiving Luncheon
Join us for a turkey dinner with all the fixings at the Richardson Senior Center. Singer Dave Tanner will be there to entertain you. Time: Doors at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon (Nov. 25)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $12 (Call 972-744-7800 or come in person to purchase your tickets. All tickets are non-refundable.)
Additional details: Dine-in-only — no takeout available.