Frisco Events Weekend RoundUp for Friday, April 1, 2016

Image courtesy Lara K Hansen Photography.

We can’t believe the first quarter of the year is already gone and Spring has now fully Sprung!  With 80’s hair metal music, Frisco Area Children’s Theater bringing back the 50’s, a Texas Hold’Em Tournament for charity, and the last Texas Legends Basketball game of the season, we’ve got all kinds of spring things to do in Frisco this week!

Featured this week:

The weather is beautiful, so get out of the house and grab some culture! In collaboration with the Frisco Independent School District, Frisco Square presents the 7th Annual Arts in the Square, with proceeds going to the Frisco Education Foundation and Frisco Family Services.  This must-see family event happens each spring with Frisco Square transforming into an outdoor fine arts and crafts gallery. Saturday and Sunday April 2-3, 2016 from 11am to 7pm with free admission and parking.

 

 

Thursday, March 31

“5th Annual Charity Texas Hold’Em Tournament” – Charity Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County. Doors open at 6:00 PM ~ Seating begins at 7:00 PM – Tournament begins promptly at 7:30 PM in Gleneagles Country Club – 5401 West Park Blvd Plano, TX 75093.  Tournament entry, poker chips and hors d’ oeuvres are complimentary. A cash bar will be provided. Seating is limited. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the evening! Blackjack tables will be available for guests that do not prefer poker. Become a sponsor or buy individual tickets to be part of this fun night.

“Pub Theology” – Join the Conversation every 3rd Thursday @ 7PM at The Londoner Pub Frisco, 5454 Main St #123, Frisco, TX 75033

Friday, April 1

“Texas Legends vs. Oklahoma City Blue” – Tipoff at 7pm in Dr. Pepper for the LAST HOME GAME of the season. Get your Texas Legends Tickets!

“Stan’s Main Street” is celebrating their 2nd birthday. So get out and join them for extra specials, live music and more!

“Metal Shop – Legendary 80’s Hair Metal” – Just in time for April Fools Day… the RAWK GAWDS are BACK at Rock 101! Don’t miss one of our personal favs with all the hard hitting, heavy metal, high pitched, spandex action you can handle! Starts at 9pm in Rock 101 Grill, 2833 Eldorado Pkwy, Frisco, 75033

“The Nifty Fifties” – It’s time to head on back to the Nifty Fifties – fast cars, drive-ins, poodle skirts and soda shops, a time when rock & roll was here to stay. Gracie is in charge of planning the Hippity Hop dance, but the gym is being remodeled. Well, there’s only one place to have it – their favorite after-school hangout! But how to get the kids to come? Invite Ziggy Springer to perform! But can Gracie get her distant … very distant cousin … to perform? Will Mrs. Nicholson even let them have the dance? And who will Donald take to the dance – Gracie or Muffin? Find the answers to these questions and many more at Frisco Area Children’s Theater production of “The Nifty Fifties” by Tim Kelly with music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur. Starting at 7pm, this production in the Black Box Theater is suitable for children of all ages. Tickets are $5 for children (12 and under) and $10 for adults. Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.

“Poetry Contest” – The Frisco Public Library is sponsoring a poetry contest for students in grades 1-12. Students are invited to submit original poems March 11-April 15. Entry forms are available at the library or at www.friscolibrary.com/poetrycontest.

““Wee Readers” Story Time for 0-23 Months” – Every Friday at 10am, the Wee Readers class meets weekly in the Frisco Public Library. Tickets will be available on class days at the second floor “Ask Us!” desk, when the Library opens. Find information about this and other early literacy classes at http://friscolibrary.com/youth

Saturday, April 2

“Inaugural Frisco Maker’s Market” – Join us for the first ever Frisco Maker’s Market! Between 10am and 4pm, the market will be held in the green space behind Lillian Welch and eight 11 place on Main Street in Frisco, Texas. Featuring several local artists and makers, as well as a selection of vintage treasures! Enjoy music and mimosas at eight 11 place, and browse the vendors while listening to the music of Ben Shurr. Entrance is free and all proceeds remain with vendors… Come out and support your local makers at this exciting NEW community event!

“7th Annual ARTS IN THE SQUARE” – Returns April 2-3, 2016 in Frisco Square. In collaboration with the Frisco Independent School District, Frisco Square presents Arts in the Square with proceeds going to the Frisco Education Foundation and Frisco Family Services. Arts in the Square 2016 takes place April 2nd and 3rd, and will feature over 120 of some of the best local and regional artists selling their handmade creations. Artists compete in the following categories: Fine Arts/Graphics, Pottery, Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Photography, Wood, and Miscellaneous. So come out, and feast your eyes on incredible art or sit and relax by Simpson Plaza, listen to local musicians, watch ongoing performing arts, enjoy interactive art activities, and treat yourself to the food and spirits available at the variety of award-winning restaurants on site.

“Stan’s Main Street” is celebrating their 2nd birthday and the party continues! It’s a perfect place to hang out and watch the game too… what game? Well… just read on!

“FC Dallas vs Columbus Crew SC” – Match starts at 8:00pm in Toyota Stadium. Get your FC Dallas tickets!

“The Nifty Fifties” – It’s time to head on back to the Nifty Fifties – fast cars, drive-ins, poodle skirts and soda shops, a time when rock & roll was here to stay. Gracie is in charge of planning the Hippity Hop dance, but the gym is being remodeled. Well, there’s only one place to have it – their favorite after-school hangout! But how to get the kids to come? Invite Ziggy Springer to perform! But can Gracie get her distant … very distant cousin … to perform? Will Mrs. Nicholson even let them have the dance? And who will Donald take to the dance – Gracie or Muffin? Find the answers to these questions and many more at Frisco Area Children’s Theater production of “The Nifty Fifties” by Tim Kelly with music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur. Starting at 7pm, this production in the Black Box Theater is suitable for children of all ages. Tickets are $5 for children (12 and under) and $10 for adults. Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.

“National Videogame History Museum Grand Opening” – The public is welcome to tour the BRAND NEW museum in the Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway between 10am and 8pm both Saturday and Sunday.  Museum highlights include:
· Pixel Dreams: A 1980s-inspired arcade full of timeless classics such as Asteroids, Centipede, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders and more.
· Giant Pong: Play the classic game Pong on the world’s largest home Pong console on a giant 15-foot TV replica from the 1970s.
· Head-to-Head Hall: A hall full of gaming stations where you can go head-to-head with friends, family or competitors in tournaments. Guests may find a set of game systems and games they’ve never seen before or find a tribute to their favorite game franchise played on 10 different systems. The hall takes advantage of NVM’s 12,000+ library of games and will be an ever-changing area of fun.
· Gearbox Behind-the-Scenes: See the actual office of Randy Pitchford, founder of Gearbox Software and creator of the games Borderlands, Brothers in Arms and Duke Nukem Forever.
· The Timeline of Consoles:  Learn the stories and see artifacts from more than 50 past and present videogame consoles on a physical timeline.
· Rarest artifacts:  A collection of rare artifacts will be displayed including the only Sega Neptune prototype, the unreleased Barbie edition for the Nintendo Game Boy Pocket system, the Atari Mindlink controller (one of only two in the world), the ultra-rare RDI Halcyon laserdisc-based game console and the Nintendo World Championships cartridge from 1990.

Sunday, April 3

“7th Annual ARTS IN THE SQUARE” – Returns April 2-3, 2016 in Frisco Square. In collaboration with the Frisco Independent School District, Frisco Square presents Arts in the Square with proceeds going to the Frisco Education Foundation and Frisco Family Services. Arts in the Square 2016 takes place April 2nd and 3rd, and will feature over 120 of some of the best local and regional artists selling their handmade creations. Artists compete in the following categories: Fine Arts/Graphics, Pottery, Textiles, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Photography, Wood, and Miscellaneous. So come out, and feast your eyes on incredible art or sit and relax by Simpson Plaza, listen to local musicians, watch ongoing performing arts, enjoy interactive art activities, and treat yourself to the food and spirits available at the variety of award-winning restaurants on site.

“National Videogame History Museum Grand Opening” – The public is welcome to tour the BRAND NEW museum in the Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway between 10am and 8pm both Saturday and Sunday.  Museum highlights include:
· Pixel Dreams: A 1980s-inspired arcade full of timeless classics such as Asteroids, Centipede, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders and more.
· Giant Pong: Play the classic game Pong on the world’s largest home Pong console on a giant 15-foot TV replica from the 1970s.
· Head-to-Head Hall: A hall full of gaming stations where you can go head-to-head with friends, family or competitors in tournaments. Guests may find a set of game systems and games they’ve never seen before or find a tribute to their favorite game franchise played on 10 different systems. The hall takes advantage of NVM’s 12,000+ library of games and will be an ever-changing area of fun.
· Gearbox Behind-the-Scenes: See the actual office of Randy Pitchford, founder of Gearbox Software and creator of the games Borderlands, Brothers in Arms and Duke Nukem Forever.
· The Timeline of Consoles:  Learn the stories and see artifacts from more than 50 past and present videogame consoles on a physical timeline.
· Rarest artifacts:  A collection of rare artifacts will be displayed including the only Sega Neptune prototype, the unreleased Barbie edition for the Nintendo Game Boy Pocket system, the Atari Mindlink controller (one of only two in the world), the ultra-rare RDI Halcyon laserdisc-based game console and the Nintendo World Championships cartridge from 1990.

 

Tuesday, April 5

“The Future of Education Luncheon” – Join us at the Frisco Chamber of Commerce’s “Future of Education” Luncheon. Hear from leaders in the education community, gain insight on future plans that will contribute to the education of local students and find out what business owners can expect from this generation of future employees. Brought to you by Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business & Management from 11:30am to 1:00pm in Westin Stonebriar Hotel, 1549 Legacy Drive
Frisco, TX 75034. Featuring Guest Speakers: Dr. Jeremy Lyon – Superintendent of Frisco Independent School District and Dr. Neil Matkin – President of Collin College.

“Frisco ISD Senior Adult Bus Tour” – From 9am to 2:30pm, seniors who live in the Frisco ISD community are invited to join the District on a bus tour of three FISD schools: one elementary, one middle school and one high school. Learn about current educational programs, explore extracurricular opportunities and enjoy Frisco ISD through the eyes of our students! Lunch will be provided. The tour begins and ends at the Frisco ISD Administration Building, 5515 Ohio Drive, Frisco, TX, 75035. Tours will involve walking. Contact Audie Adkins to reserve your place: Audie Adkins, adkinsa@friscoisd.org 469.633.6866

“Frisco City Council Meeting” – The Frisco City Council typically meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month inside the City Council Chamber at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Citizens are welcome to attend the open meeting, which generally begins at 6:30 p.m.  Citizens’ input is heard at approximately 7:30 p.m.  Can’t join us at City Hall?
Follow along online at http://sire.friscotexas.gov/sirepub/meet.aspx and select “View Video” next to the listing for the current meeting date.

GET READY FOR:

“5th Annual Downtown Frisco StrEATS” – On Saturday, April 9th, the Main Street Merchants Association is hosting the 5th annual Downtown Frisco StrEATS event. This event will host more than 20 food trucks and attract more than 15,000 attendees in one afternoon. There will be live music from local and regional performers. The event will be located in the parking lot just behind the Chamber of Commerce building, south of Main St. and between 3rd and 4th streets. There will be approximately 16 vendor spaces available specifically for local artists and arts organizations. These spaces will be located at the entrance to the event on the corner of Main and 4th, next to the gazebo. The cost per 10’x10′ space is $100 ($50 for non-profit organizations). Please download the entry form for complete information. Calling All Artists: Exhibition Spaces Available for event, but Entry Deadline is March 18

“2016 Collin College CougarRun 5K and Fun Run” – On Saturday, April 9th, the inaugural CougarRun K5 and Fun Run is presented by State Farm and The Pride at Collin College’s Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco. The event will raise funds for the Alumni Scholarship Fund at the Collin College Foundation. Collin alumni, donors, supporters, current students, faculty and staff, as well as community members are encouraged to bring their friends and families to join us for this fun, first-time event that will change the lives of deserving Collin College students! Event Registration: Early Bird Registration is $25 now through March 15; Regular Registration is $30 March 16-April 8. Participants may still register the day of the event; day-of-event registration is $35 per individual. Register now! For More Information about the CougarRun 5K and Fun Run, please contact Patricia Gregory, Development Officer and Alumni Program Director at the Collin College Foundation, 972.599.3145 or email pgregory@collin.edu.

“Texas Big Star Half and 5K Run” – Join us on April 16th as we make history with the first-ever endurance event in the city of Frisco. The North Texas Community Giving Foundation, in partnership with the Tug McGraw Foundation, is excited to bring the inaugural Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K to the community where we live, work, play and give back! Athletes and friends will enjoy a Finishers Fest with entertainment from Emerald City, food from our sponsors and even a fun zone for the kids. You won’t want to miss!  Whether as a team or as individual runners, we invite you to be part of this exciting event. Please visit www.runtexasbigstar.com for more information and to register. Questions? Contact us at info@runtexasbigstar.com.

“Grand Opening of Frisco Rotary FARMERS MARKET” – On Saturday, May 7th, the Farmers Market returns to downtown Frisco with a new location!  On 4th Street between Main and Elm, the Farmers Market will be open every Saturday from 8am to 1pm or Sell Out.  A bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables creates a colorful welcome to those who appreciate the “buy fresh, buy local” idea. Seasonal fruits create a spectacular palette! The freshest vegetables in North Dallas will excite your culinary talents! Also available are pasture fed beef, pork, lamb, and the freshest eggs you’ll find. Buy pasta, nuts, cheesecake, muffins, gourmet items, and honey – all fresh! Check out the vendors page for information on all the vendors. Be sure to come by every Saturday starting in May for the best produce and homemade goods in Frisco.