This Week in Frisco – Week of February 12, 2018

There’s a LOT happening this week, Frisco, so grab your calendars and let’s go! A Women Enhancing Business event with special guest speaker Wendi McGowan-Ellis (our CEO!), the first Red Carpet Concert Series event hosted by Mayor Jeff and Dana Cheney at the Lincoln Experience Center, and the annual Patriot Cup lacrosse tournament…all This Week in Frisco!

Looking for special Valentine’s Day events in Frisco? Check out our Valentine’s Day Guide!

And, only have two days left to donate to the NBCF “Give Love, Give Hope campaign!

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Monday, February 12

In the Community

State and County Primary Election Candidate Forum: 6:30pm-8:30pm. Candidates from both parties have been invited. The forum will be split into Democratic Primary and Republican Primary portions and candidates will be participating in the forum with the candidates running in their specific primary to allow the best comparison of candidates within a primary election. The event is free and open to the public. The forum, presented by Frisco Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs, will be held at Grace Church Frisco, 8440 Grace Street, which is just behind City Hall.

Kids and Family

Frisco ISD Board Meeting: A regular meeting of the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Frisco ISD Administration Building, 5515 Ohio Drive, Frisco. The Board will immediately go into closed session and resume open meeting at 7:30pm for regular business. View the agenda or watch the meeting live here.

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Tuesday, February 13

Click here for our Guide to Mardi Gras in Frisco!

Business and Entrepreneurship

Women Enhancing Business: The WEB monthly meetings are sponsored or hosted by WEB members to showcase their businesses to the group. Each month’s meeting has a lively group of attendees who genuinely love to promote their businesses and are anxious to help others succeed. From 5:30pm – 7:00pm, Lifestyle Frisco CEO Wendi McGowan-Ellis will be sharing timely information all of us can use, “Top 10 Digital Trends for 2018. Are You Ready?” The meeting will be held at The Lincoln Experience at The Star, 3620 The Star Blvd., Ste 1205.

Kids and Family

Frisco ISD School Finance Night: Tax season is upon us and the District wants you to take a look beyond your tax bill and understand what that number really means to Frisco ISD. Join CFO Kimberly Pickens in a discussion about where your tax money goes. You may be surprised. All parents, staff and community members welcome. You are encouraged to attend the event for your high school feeder pattern but may attend any of the others scheduled across the District. The presentation will be identical at each event. The February 13th meeting will be held from 6:30 – 7:30 PM at Vandeventer Middle School, 6075 Independence Parkway.

Arts

In Your Heart Party: At Frisco Fine Art 6:30pm-8:30pm benefitting the American Heart Association, featuring Frisco Lakes resident, Artist, and host Ty Fawley. Please contact Frisco Fine Art for more details.

$2 Tuesdays in Frisco Square:

• $2 20 oz. Drip Coffee at Nerdvana Coffee
• $2 off one (1) supplement of your choice when you mention $2sdays at Functional Health Center at Frisco Square
• $2.50 Cannoli at Pizzeria Testa
• $2 off admission price for open play at The COOP Frisco
• $2 2-POP original or a Half-POP #1 Season Popcorn at POParella’s Gourmet Popcorn & Treats
• $2.50 Cake Pops at Fluellen Cupcakes
• $2.50 Domestic Bottles Monday-Friday 4-7 PM Only at Jakes Uptown
• $2 off the drop in class rate of $23 (any Tuesday Class, Purchase in studio, $21 per person) at barre3 Frisco
• $2 home warranty when you buy from WDR or 2% listing side commission at William Davis Realty – Ask for Suzanne or Marla
• $2 20 oz. Drip Coffee at @Nerdvana Coffee+Shop

**Offers good at participating locations and may change without notice. All offers exclude sales tax. Sales tax will be included where applicable.**

 

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Wednesday, January 14

Click here for the Frisco Valentine’s Day Guide

Arts

A Thousand Roses, A Valentine’s Concert to Remember!:  From 7:00pm – 9:00pm, join Frisco Life Magazine and the Frisco Arts Association for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day celebration surrounded by the romance and drama of world-class music and art! A Thousand Roses is the first Red Carpet Concert Series event at the Lincoln Experience Center at The Star and Lifestyle Frisco is an Official Media Sponsor. This intimate, private concert is hosted by Mayor Jeff and Dana Cheney and features violinist Gary Levinson, Senior Principal Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, performing on a one-of-a-kind $100K+ Stradivarius! Seating is limited, so get your tickets today before they’re gone! Cocktail attire; adults only, please.

Kids and Family

Frisco ISD School Finance Night: Tax season is upon us and the District wants you to take a look beyond your tax bill and understand what that number really means to Frisco ISD. Join CFO Kimberly Pickens in a discussion about where your tax money goes. You may be surprised. All parents, staff and community members welcome. You are encouraged to attend the event for your high school feeder pattern but may attend any of the others scheduled across the District. The presentation will be identical at each event. The February 14th meeting will be held from 6:30pm – 7:30pm at Trent Middle School, 13131 Coleto Creek Drive.

Jungle Joe’s Valentine’s Day Special:  Visit Jungle Joe’s Cafe and indoor play space on February 14th for BOGO admission. Get one free admission with one paid admission! Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Health and Fitness

Barre3 Frisco Square: Grab someone you love and join barre3 Frisco at 7:00pm for a fun and sweaty couples class. Book you and your “plus one” for heart benefits beyond Valentine’s Day!

National Breast Cancer Foundation: NBCF has launched their “Give Love, Give Hope” campaign to honor women that are undergoing breast cancer treatment. NBCF will deliver HOPE Kits to these women on Valentine’s Day to provide love, hope and encouragement. HOPE Kits are filled with items that provide comfort to patients during treatment and offer a hands-on way for donors to show their support. For every donation of $50 or more, your gift will give a HOPE Kit to a recently diagnosed woman, providing her with love and hope. Consider making a donation this Valentine’s Day season.

Shopping and Services

Paint by Candlelight: Have a little fun together on V-Day with a couples’ painting date night at Color Me Mine. Candles, flowers and complimentary chocolates create the ambiance…you create the memories. Adults only.

Live Music

Eight|11 Place: Enjoy fire pits on the patio with musician Matt Barron, 6:00pm-10:00pm.

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Thursday, February 15

Kids and Family

FISD and PTA Present SCREENAGERS Documentary: On February 15, Frisco ISD, in partnership with the Frisco ISD Council of PTAs, is hosting two screenings of the award-winning documentary Screenagers: 10:00am at Frisco Bible Church, and 7:00pm at Liberty High School. Parents, staff and students (aged 10 and older) are welcome. This documentary is designed to help parents learn how to balance their children’s screen time in a tech-filled world. Delaney Ruston, a physician and social change documentary filmmaker, made the film after becoming concerned about her own family and the digital world. The documentary reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. RSVP here.

Frisco ISD School Finance Night: Tax season is upon us and the District wants you to take a look beyond your tax bill and understand what that number really means to Frisco ISD. Join CFO Kimberly Pickens in a discussion about where your tax money goes. You may be surprised. All parents, staff and community members welcome. You are encouraged to attend the event for your high school feeder pattern but may attend any of the others scheduled across the District. The presentation will be identical at each event. The February 15th meeting will be held from 7:30 – 8:30 PM at Wakeland High School, 10700 Legacy Drive.

Frisco Youth Theatre Starcatchers: Frisco Youth Theatre is excited to announce their Starcatchers Therapeutic Arts program with an Ariel and Friends production! The class kicks off on February 15th and will meet Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 at Power House of Dance Frisco. The program will culminate with a performance at the North Texas Performing Arts theatre at The Shops at Willow Bend on Saturday, April 21st. This program is offered for special needs students ages 8 and up.

Live Music

Eight|11 Place: Enjoy fire pits on the patio with musician Trey Allen 6:00pm-10:00pm.

The Common Table: Chris Holt & Chad Stockslager perform the music of Simon & Garfunkel. 8:00pm, Free.

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Friday, February 16

Arts

Theatre Frisco: 8:00pm. The 2018 season opens with the classic romantic musical, I Do! I Do!. The story follows newlyweds Michael and Agnes starting on their wedding day and explores their life together over the next 50 years until they finally sell their home to the next pair of newlyweds. For tickets and showtimes, visit their website.

RED 2018: 7:00pm-9:00pm, theGallery8680 hosts RED 2018. This is historically one of their biggest shows, with a huge variety of art by dozens of regional artists, with works predominately painted in red.

TGIF Wine and Painting Party: Enjoy painting with a professional artist from your world-class Frisco Fine Art Gallery. This is an adults only, over 21, BYOB art class for date night, girls night out, or any occasion you want to celebrate. Every Friday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the Main Classroom.

Shopping and Services

Craftsmanship Series – The Art of Coffee: Taste, smell and sip the exceptional Ascension coffee experience – at the Lincoln Experience Center at The Star in Frisco. On Friday, February 16th, at 6:00pm, the talented team from Ascension will showcase how they elevate the coffee experience.

Live Music

Eight|11 Place: Enjoy fire pits on the patio with musician Sebastian Valenzuela, 6:00pm-10:00pm.

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Saturday, February 17

Arts

Theatre Frisco: 2:30pm and 8:00pm showtimes. The 2018 season opens with the classic romantic musical, I Do! I Do!. The story follows newlyweds Michael and Agnes starting on their wedding day and explores their life together over the next 50 years until they finally sell their home to the next pair of newlyweds. For tickets and showtimes, visit their website.

Acrylic Pouring Workshop: Tina Miller offers a Workshop at Frisco Fine Art from 2:00-4:00pm to help you raise your level of artistry with pouring. All supplies are included in your course fee.

Sports and Entertainment

The Patriot Cup: 12:00pm. The Patriot Cup lacrosse tournament returns to Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. Featuring a full day of games showcasing powerhouse collegiate Division I teams, Villanova vs. Yale. Also featured will be four of the nation’s top MCLA teams, SMU vs. Arkansas and Texas vs. Oklahoma. Proceeds from the event will benefit HEADstrong Foundation, a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to research in finding a cure for blood cancer and to help families affected by the disease. Tickets may be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.

In the Community

Chunk Your Junk: 8:00am-12:00pm. Brought to you by the City of Frisco, residents with a utility billing account can donate, recycle or throw away common household items. Driver’s license and city water bill with matching address are REQUIRED to drop off all items. 6616 Walnut Street.

TangoTab’s Feed the City Frisco: 8:30am-10:30am at City Works at The Star in Frisco. Free event open to all ages! TangoTab is a mobile app that you use to find and check-in at restaurants. Every time you check-in at a restaurant on the app, TangoTab provides a free meal to a person in need, locally. They do that through their Feed The City events, where volunteers make meals for those in need! For more information, contact TangoTab.

 

Live Music

The Reservoir: Join Frisco’s newest live music venue for Big Daddy beginning at 9pm. No cover charge. About the band: The Big Daddy Band arrived on the Dallas music scene in early 2000 and remains today one of the hardest working rock/pop/dance and event bands in the area. The band consistently draws their audience to the dance floor with a diverse playlist of everybody’s favorite tunes.

Eight|11 Place: Enjoy fire pits on the patio with musician Matt Barron, 6:30pm-10:00pm.

The Common Table: Corina Grove performs, 10:00pm, Free.

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Sunday, February 18

Arts

Theatre Frisco: 2:30pm. The 2018 season opens with the classic romantic musical, I Do! I Do!. The story follows newlyweds Michael and Agnes starting on their wedding day and explores their life together over the next 50 years until they finally sell their home to the next pair of newlyweds. For tickets and showtimes, visit their website.

 

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Deals & Discounts

• DeVance Electronic Lifestyle:  For February, we’re featuring our LIGHTING SHADE CONTROL services. The new home designs featuring floor to ceiling windows creating a beautiful modern home feature, but what happens when the sun goes down and the privacy factor may become a concern. That’s where DeVance Electronic Lifestyle team can come in and help!
• SkinBasix:  Love Yourself with these February Specials! Excited to be partnering with RStyles Frisco next door to my salon on a February Special:  $100 – A 30 minute express facial from SkinBasix PLUS a shampoo, condition, and blowout from RStyles Frisco. $75 – Choose one service today!  Men’s Facial, Back Facial, or Rejuvenated Glow Facial.
• RenueRX Pharmacy: 10% off dietary supplements.
• Decluttered Spaces: “Purposeful Plan” – 2-hour consultation $50 / “Creating Calm” – 1-hour consultation and 2 hours organizing $120 / “Full Harmony” 2-hour consultation and 4 hours of organizing $230
• UP Inspired Kitchen: Try Our Barista’s Choice: GOLDEN MILK LATTE! Our Golden Milk Latte has coconut milk, turmeric, cayenne, cinnamon, and honey! Asian cultures have used turmeric for ages… The curcumin in turmeric has been shown to reduce blood pressure, perform better than Prozac at treating depression, and protect the body from various toxins. It’s also an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Ummm… we knew we loved coffee, but this may be more than love!
• Vitality Bowls:  The Vitality Bowls February bowl of the month is the Love-A-Bowl. The bowl includes Pitaya blended with Coconut Milk, Guava, Maca, Banana, Mango and Raspberries, and is topped with Gluten Free Vanilla Crunch, Raw Coconut, Goji Berries, Cacao Crumble, and Honey. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Vitality Bowls is partnering with the Joyful Heart Foundation to support their mission of ending all forms of domestic and sexual violence as well as supporting survivors. From February 11 – 17, Vitality Bowls will donate 10 percent of sales from the Love-a-Bowl to help empower self advocacy, respect and love in all of the communities we serve.
• Jungle Joe’s: Keep the kiddos busy and entertained during their week off school with Jungle Joe’s Spring Break Camps! March 12-16, open to ages 3-8 (must be potty trained) and includes playtime, crafts, fun games and yummy, healthy food! Mention this listing to receive $30 off the week! Schedules, pricing and registration info available here.
• Transworld Business Advisors:  If you have ever considered selling your business in the month of February, you can schedule a free consultation with Tiffany Swartz of Transworld Business Advisors!
• Homewatch Caregivers: Do you have a loved one that needs care? Call today to schedule your complimentary in-home evaluation to determine the unique needs of each of your loved ones.
• Leadership Prep School:  Our OPEN ENROLLMENT begins on February 5th and runs through February 23rd!
• Monat Anti-Aging Hair Care: If your hair could use a little anti-aging help, get a FREE personalized consult, 15% discount on products and free shipping from Lisa Stubbs with Monat Anti-Aging Hair Care.
• Two Men and a Truck offers lower rates Monday – Wednesday.
• FriscoRX Pharmacy: Get your seasonal flu shot. Usually $0 with insurance and only $28.99 cash price at FriscoRX.  Should you need it, they have Tamiflu in stock! Also offering 50% off all vitamins for the month of February.
• Plush Dentistry: 50% in-house Whitening ($500 value).

 

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GET READY FOR:

• FISD School Holiday: Classes are not in session on Monday, February 19th for the President’s Day holiday.
• Mayor’s Business Round Table: The Frisco business community is invited to attend the third Mayor’s Business Round Table, “Smart City, Healthy City,” on February 21st, 12:00pm-1:15pm, at the Dr. Pepper Arena, hosted by Careington International. The program will begin promptly at noon and complimentary lunch will be served at 1:15pm. Please RSVP here.
• Live Music Showcase Presented by Frisco Arts and Melody of Hope: February 24, 6:30pm-8:30pm. This pop-up live music showcase will provide an opportunity for emerging artists and musicians to gain experience and showcase their talent. If you are an artist interested in performing please sign up at melodyofhope.org. All genres welcome! Enjoy desserts and wine while supporting the arts! $10 donation per person at the door. Valet parking available. RSVP to Barbara@friscoarts.org by February 20th!
• Author’s Corner: Calling all bibliophiles! The new Frisco Arts Author’s Corner is a monthly book club that features local authors, sharing the love of literary arts with the Frisco community. The group meets at Half Price Books in Frisco on the last Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. The first event will be on February 28th featuring John Alexander and his book, The Enclave. Meet John and learn more about his writing process!
• Frisco College Baseball Classic: March 2-4, the Frisco Classic is a premier early season collegiate baseball tournament and prides itself on bringing in the nation’s top teams to compete head to head in order to provide unparalleled competition for both the fans and the athletes. The 2018 lineup includes Texas A&M, Baylor, Cal-Berkeley and Louisiana Tech. Ticket information is available here.
• The Party of the Year: On March 3 at 12:00pm at the Frisco Senior Center, the Frisco Public Library hosts lunch catered by Babe’s Chicken at tables decorated for themes that span January through December! Listen to cowboy poetry recited by Theatre Frisco performers. The silent auction will be overflowing with must-haves and want-to-haves! Buy your $25 ticket now.
• Gala 2018 – ONE: Frisco Family Services is pleased to announce its 24th annual Gala ONE representing ONE community, coming together for ONE purpose, having ONE big impact. Gala 2018 – ONE will be held on Saturday, March 3, at the elegant Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park hotel, at 6 p.m., coming together as ONE and help prevent hunger and homelessness in our community.
• Conference USA Basketball Championships: March 7-10, the 2018 Conference USA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships are coming to the Ford Center at the Star. All session tickets are on sale now!
• Active Shooter Crisis: Tactical Decision Making Under Fire and Stop the Bleed: March 15, 1:00-4:00pm. First Defense Solutions is excited to bring a unique workshop to north DFW. We’ll cover survival tactics in an active threat, and how to help others once you have reached safety. This is a free workshop.
• 9th Annual Arts in the Square: On Saturday, March 24 – Sunday, March 25, from 11am to 6pm, AITS is a Juried Fine Arts and Crafts festival featuring over 120 of the best local and regional artists selling their handmade creations. In addition to providing the community with a high-quality cultural event and Frisco ISD student performances, the festival proceeds assist local charity partners by hosting an Empty Bowls booth benefiting Frisco Family Services.
• 7th Annual Frisco StrEATS Food Truck & Music Festival: On Saturday, April 14th, from 12pm to 7pm, a free, family-friendly event featuring some of DFW’s most popular gourmet food trucks, quality live music and a large number of vendor booths. Enjoy great food, trendy melodies and a beer garden offering beer and wine for purchase.
• Frisco Chamber of Commerce Municipal Election Forum: Monday, April 16, 2018, 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Grace Church Frisco. Municipal Election Day is May 5, 2018.