This Week in Frisco – Week of Monday, December 14, 2020

Feeling festive, Frisco? Christmas shopping awaits you this weekend in the Rail District and at Frisco Fresh Market! Santa is still waiting for your wish list, as well, so be sure to make an appointment and visit the big guy soon! All of this and more… This Week in Frisco!

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Monday, December 14

Community

FISD School Board Meeting: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm, FISD Admin Bldg. A regular meeting of the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees. View the agenda or watch online.

Holiday Entertainment

Radiance! A Holiday Light Special: Ongoing event, November 11 – January 3, Dr Pepper Ballpark. Gather the family and sip a cup of hot chocolate as you marvel at two million lights, animated to the tunes of your favorite holiday classics from the safety and comfort of your car!

Christmas in the Square: Ongoing event, November 27 – Jan 4, Frisco Square.  Enjoy the spectacular Holiday lights and Music show daily from 6-10 pm. This show is free to the public. Also, don’t miss Skate the Square and other festive events over the course of the season!

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Tuesday, December 15

Community

City Council Meeting: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, City Council Chambers, City Hall. Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. Watch the City Council meeting live.

Holiday Entertainment

Radiance! A Holiday Light Special: Ongoing event, November 11 – January 3, Dr Pepper Ballpark. Gather the family and sip a cup of hot chocolate as you marvel at two million lights, animated to the tunes of your favorite holiday classics from the safety and comfort of your car!

Christmas in the Square: Ongoing event, November 27 – Jan 4, Frisco Square.  Enjoy the spectacular Holiday lights and Music show daily from 6-10 pm. This show is free to the public. Also, don’t miss Skate the Square and other festive events over the course of the season!

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Wednesday, December 16

Community

Classic Readers Book Club: 10:00 am. A book club geared toward seniors (ages 50+). Discussions are held every 3rd Wednesday of the month via Zoom.

Holiday Entertainment

Radiance! A Holiday Light Special: Ongoing event, November 11 – January 3, Dr Pepper Ballpark. Gather the family and sip a cup of hot chocolate as you marvel at two million lights, animated to the tunes of your favorite holiday classics from the safety and comfort of your car!

Christmas in the Square: Ongoing event, November 27 – Jan 4, Frisco Square.  Enjoy the spectacular Holiday lights and Music show daily from 6-10 pm. This show is free to the public. Also, don’t miss Skate the Square and other festive events over the course of the season!

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Thursday, December 17

Kids and Family

Disaster! – A musical: 7:00 pm, Willow Bend Center of the Arts, presented by NTPA-Frisco. Disaster! is a new musical straight from Broadway, featuring some of the most unforgettable songs of the ’70s.

Health and Fitness

Science Cafe Special Episode: 7:00 pm, join UT Southwestern for a special Science Café episode with Dr. Trish Perl, Chief of Infectious Diseases at UTSW. Dr. Perl will lead us on a deep dive into the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine and answer your questions about the latest in this groundbreaking COVID-19 research. Register today!​

Holiday Entertainment

Radiance! A Holiday Light Special: Ongoing event, November 11 – January 3, Dr Pepper Ballpark. Gather the family and sip a cup of hot chocolate as you marvel at two million lights, animated to the tunes of your favorite holiday classics from the safety and comfort of your car!

Christmas in the Square: Ongoing event, November 27 – Jan 4, Frisco Square.  Enjoy the spectacular Holiday lights and Music show daily from 6-10 pm. This show is free to the public. Also, don’t miss Skate the Square and other festive events over the course of the season!

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Friday, December 18

Kids and Family

Disaster! – A musical: 7:00 pm, Willow Bend Center of the Arts, presented by NTPA-Frisco. Disaster! is a new musical straight from Broadway, featuring some of the most unforgettable songs of the ’70s.

Holiday Entertainment

Radiance! A Holiday Light Special: Ongoing event, November 11 – January 3, Dr Pepper Ballpark. Gather the family and sip a cup of hot chocolate as you marvel at two million lights, animated to the tunes of your favorite holiday classics from the safety and comfort of your car!

Christmas in the Square: Ongoing event, November 27 – Jan 4, Frisco Square.  Enjoy the spectacular Holiday lights and Music show daily from 6-10 pm. This show is free to the public. Also, don’t miss Skate the Square and other festive events over the course of the season!

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Saturday, December 19

Health and Fitness

Third Saturday Trail Walk: 9:00 am – 10:30 am, Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt. Bring the family for a Story Stroll! On this self-guided walk, you will discover pages of a book to read together while you stroll Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt.

Sports

2020 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl: 3:30 pm at Toyota Stadium. The 2020 college bowl season returns to Frisco, featuring SMU vs UTSA. The game will also be televised on ESPN2. UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Kids and Family

Disaster! – A musical: 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm showtimes, Willow Bend Center of the Arts, presented by NTPA-Frisco. Disaster! is a new musical straight from Broadway, featuring some of the most unforgettable songs of the ’70s.

Shopping and Services

Rail District Outdoor Market: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm in the Rail District. Stroll, shop, and be merry in downtown Frisco! Santa will be at the gazebo from 11 am – 3 pm for photos! Free to the public. Also, be sure to look for Write On!’s bright orange tent at the gazebo to enter their drawing for free workshops and prizes!

Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday, 8 am – 4 pm and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm. FFM features local vendors with a variety of products ranging from seasonal produce to handcrafted items and fantastic homemade foods. December 19-20, enjoy Christmas Shopping at FFM!

Parody Song Creative Writing Workshop: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, for ages 13 – adult, in-person or online. Write On! Frisco will introduce you and get you started on creating your own parody songs.

Holiday Entertainment

Radiance! A Holiday Light Special: Ongoing event, November 11 – January 3, Dr Pepper Ballpark. Gather the family and sip a cup of hot chocolate as you marvel at two million lights, animated to the tunes of your favorite holiday classics from the safety and comfort of your car!

Christmas in the Square: Ongoing event, November 27 – Jan 4, Frisco Square.  Enjoy the spectacular Holiday lights and Music show daily from 6-10 pm. This show is free to the public. Also, don’t miss Skate the Square and other festive events over the course of the season!

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Sunday, December 20

Kids and Family

Disaster! – A musical: 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm showtimes, Willow Bend Center of the Arts, presented by NTPA-Frisco. Disaster! is a new musical straight from Broadway, featuring some of the most unforgettable songs of the ’70s.

Shopping and Services

Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday, 8 am – 4 pm and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm. FFM features local vendors with a variety of products ranging from seasonal produce to handcrafted items and fantastic homemade foods. December 19-20, enjoy Christmas Shopping at FFM. Don’t miss the blood drive on December 20!

Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop: 3:00 pm, online, presented by #LECevents. Great One Cookie Company joins us, along with Mrs. Claus, to share the ins and outs of holiday cookie design and decoration in this family-friendly online workshop.

Holiday Entertainment

Radiance! A Holiday Light Special: Ongoing event, November 11 – January 3, Dr Pepper Ballpark. Gather the family and sip a cup of hot chocolate as you marvel at two million lights, animated to the tunes of your favorite holiday classics from the safety and comfort of your car!

Christmas in the Square: Ongoing event, November 27 – Jan 4, Frisco Square.  Enjoy the spectacular Holiday lights and Music show daily from 6-10 pm. This show is free to the public. Also, don’t miss Skate the Square and other festive events over the course of the season!

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It’s Your Move.

6102 Forefront Ave, Frisco, TX, 75036: Exquisite Shaddock-built home in Phillips Creek Ranch. This architecturally impressive 5-bdrm home, bathed in natural light, checks all the boxes.

The inviting entry has a sweeping staircase, gleaming hardwood floors and soaring ceilings to welcome you home. Elegant study with a wall of built-ins. The chef’s kitchen offers an abundance of cabinets, large quartz island, a Dacor 6 burner gas cooktop…

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Local Deals and Discounts

Mochas and Javas: Try Mocha’s signature Peppermint Mocha and don’t forget HALF OFF food on the last Saturday of December, 12/26!
Kartland Performance Indoor Raceway: Buy One Race, Get One Free on Tuesday, December 15th
Tutor Doctor Frisco-McKinney: Time for a tutor? K-12, SAT, ACT, College, and Adult tutoring. Tutor Doctor’s December special is 10% off all new enrollments! Call 972-703-9344.
Horizon Hot Yoga: Get your Intro month for $59 AND everything in the studio (merchandise and yoga packages) is ON SALE from 20-60% off!
Lone Star Plastic Surgery: Stocking stuffer special, 15% off all ZO skincare products for that special someone. Get a head start on the New Year with fresh skin.
nabo: Launching soon! nabo (nei-bo) is a one-of-a-kind app where neighbors can shop for neighbors while they shop for themselves. Follow @nabodelivery on social to stay up to date!
Write On! Creative Writing Center: Register for any upcoming Specialty workshop and receive a second Specialty Workshop of your choosing for FREE!! Register now and use code LFDEC at checkout.
brickLAB: Late Afternoon Classes and Holiday Break education sessions now forming. Classes start at $109/mo. and education sessions start at $75 ea.
Anderson Insurance Agency: In December, Anderson Insurance Agency has partnered with Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County to collect new unwrapped toys for children in our community. Toys can be dropped off at the Anderson Insurance office Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm. Let’s “Fill the Box” for our underserved community!
Frisco Fresh Market: Mark your calendars for our events! December 19-20, enjoy Christmas Shopping at FFM, and also on Dec 20, stop in for the Blood Drive with the American Red Cross.
Countdown 2 Escape: Our Christmas-themed escape room — The Case of the Missing Toys — is OPEN! All bookings are private parties! Book Now.
BEYOND Studios: Book your FREE intro session. Call 469-980-7077. BEYOND Pilates’ second Frisco location opened 12/11 at 4747 4th Army Drive #100!
Bottled in Bond Cocktail Parlour and Kitchen: Daily Specials at BIB: Tuesday: $20 Burger and Bourbon combo; Wednesday: 1/2 price bottles of wine; Thursday: $5 rotating whiskey pour; Fri-Sat Live Music; Sunday: All day happy hour
Practical Fitness: Take advantage of Practical Fitness’s BEST gift certificate ever: 1-hour consultation + 5 sessions for just $100.00 You can buy for yourself, or for friends and family. Sale is on NOW thru 12/31.
Culture A Day Spa: Escape the holiday stress and recharge at Culture. Renew your skin with the Artic Berry and Peppermint Facial or relax with the Hot Stone Peppermint and Citrus Massage. Book yours now or buy one for a gift.
Visual Learning Solutions: This holiday season, use code “LSF-Thanks-35off” for 35% off the annual subscription price for Good Canine Foundation Training!

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What’s Coming Up

Day 1 DFW: January 1. Vogel Alcove invites you to ring in the New Year at Day 1 DFW in Frisco! Games, virtual live streaming, and fireworks! $15 passes are on sale NOW for All You Can Play at Main Event.

HeartStories GNO at Home: January 7, 6:30 pm. Gather with girlfriends in person or online and kick off the new year by setting goals with soul in a workshop featuring The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte! Tickets are available now.