This Week in Frisco – Week of Monday May 8, 2017

It’s T-minus 6 days and counting ’til Mother’s Day! So, get your planning on, but meanwhile there are plenty of other events this week in Frisco like live music, an artist talk, Fire Safety Town, and an FC Dallas game…

Also, don’t forget to enroll your child in their SUMMER CAMP of choice!

Tuesday, May 9

Arts

Importance of Social Media in Today’s Art World – presented by Ashley Villers – Join VAGF members at Expedition Frisco for their monthly meeting. The VAGF will be featuring Ashley Villers, a local artist and guild member who will be discussing the importance of social media in today’s art world with an introduction on how to gain exposure through various social media platforms and how to use them to build and grow your audience.

Thursday, May 11

Live Music

Droo’s Peace Crush Performs Live – Frisco Railyard at 7pm.

Friday, May 12

Kids & Family

Business & Entrepreneurship

Live Music

Salt Cedar Rebels Perform Live – Stan’s Main Street at 2pm.

Acoustic Asylum Performs Live – The Frisco Bar at 9pm.

Matthew Bell & The Next of Kin Perform Live – Frisco Railyard at 7pm.

Saturday, May 13

Sports & Entertainment

Run Like a Mother – Participants will run this memorable Frisco race that starts and ends at Frisco Square and runs along Library Street with an out and back on Cotton Gin Road. Runners, along with their family and friends, will enjoy a post-race party. Don’t miss out on making your Mother’s Day a memorable experience!

Kids & Family

May the CODE Be With You – From 10am to 5:30pm in the Frisco Library’s Makerspace, HACK DFW hosts an all-day hackathon. Attendees will collaborate in groups to create an app that benefits the community. Refreshments will be provided, and Star Wars cosplay is encouraged. Teams will reconvene on Sunday, May 14 from 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM to put finishing touches on their projects before the judges select winners and prizes are awarded. Participants will need to register for the event online, but there is no fee to attend.

Frisco Rotary Farmers’ Market – It’s BACK!!! Pay a visit to the Frisco Farmers Market, located on 4th Street in Historic Downtown Frisco, just between Main and Elm Streets. Every Saturday through October 21st, from 8am to 1pm or “sell out.”

Spring & Summer Frisco Fire Safety Town – This event offers guests the opportunity to see our facility, explore our fire engine, as well as learn a variety of life and fire safety topics. We also offer jeep and bike rides to children 40 inches and taller. May 12th and 13th – Water Safety topics.

Live Music

Mark Sena & The Funk Machine – Frisco Railyard at 7pm.

 Sunday, May 14 – MOTHER’S DAY!

Sports & Entertainment

FC Dallas vs New York City FC – Match starts at 7pm in Toyota Stadium.

Kids & Family

What MOVES You?

6923 Ranier Street, Frisco TX 75034

Exquisite, Italianate mansion recently completed by Bella Custom Homes with 7,634SF situated on a large corner lot with 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 5 living areas, game and media room, 3 fireplaces, and 3-car attached garages. Interior features include high ceilings, commercial grade appliances, unique light fixtures, and quality hardware. Outdoor living, summer kitchen, and… (find out more!)

11949 Curry Creek Drive, Frisco TX 75035

Spacious new two-story plan with 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 powder baths, 1 dining area, study, game room, and media room. Rear entry, 3-car tandem garage, and tankless water heaters. Stunning vaulted ceiling in family room and kitchen with… (find out more!)

9535 Aristocrat Lane, Frisco TX 75033

Warm inviting home in the heart of Frisco. Only 10 minutes from Legacy Business Park and Toyota. Features include wide plank wood floors and crown molding in formal living & dining plus powder bath in hallway. Cozy family room features a brick hearth fireplace with gas logs, ceiling fan, and wall of windows with view of the pool and backyard. Eat-in kitchen has oak cabinets, island,… (find out more!)

Deals & Discounts

PogoPass: Get a $124.95 PogoPass for NOW ONLY $39.98 when you use code: FRISCO. You’ll have access to some of the most fun venues around town this summer including the Frisco RoughRiders, Sci-Tech Discovery Center, Fort Worth Zoo, Texas Discovery Gardens, and many, many more!

GET READY FOR:

• Author Nancy Thayer Visits Frisco on National Tour  – Thursday, May 18th. Does summer mean comfy clothes, cool drinks, and an indulging read? If you said yes, we have this summer’s first must-read and an opportunity to meet its author.  Join internationally-acclaimed Nancy Thayer at a private reception at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center at 6:15pm. Thayer joins us to celebrate her twenty-third novel, Secrets in Summer, courtesy of the Friends of the Frisco Public Library.
• “Evita” performed by Theatre Frisco – From June 2nd through 18th, Argentina’s controversial First Lady is the subject of this dynamic musical masterpiece. As an illegitimate fifteen year old, Eva escaped her dirt-poor existence for the bright lights of Buenos Aires. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, she was a starlet at twenty-two, the president’s mistress at twenty-four, First Lady at twenty-seven, and dead at thirty-three. Eva Peron ‘saint to the working-class, reviled by the aristocracy and mistrusted by the military’ was destined to leave a fascinating political legacy unique in the 20th century. Told through a compelling score that fuses haunting chorales with exuberant Latin, pop and jazz influences, EVITA creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself.
• Exclusive Tequila Dinner at Cantina Laredo – On Saturday, June 8th, come experience an exclusive four-course Tequila Dinner, featuring a distinctive off-the-menu items paired with Don Julio tequila cocktails for $59.99 per person. The menu includes: Fried Avocado with Aioli Sauce; Quinoa and Vegetable Soup; Filete with Pasilla Coca-Cola Sauce served with Asparagus and Mexican Corn; OR Crab Poblano Enchiladas topped with Chile de Arbol Sauce served with Asparagus and Mexican Corn; Rice Pudding with Conserva de Naranja. 1125 Legacy Drive, Frisco 75034
• “MUSIC IN THE SQUARE 2017” – Every Friday night in June from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, this FREE summer event is held on Simpson Plaza featuring an amazing line-up of talented musicians. Bring friends and family, grab a picnic, some blankets or chairs and enjoy listening to a variety of musicians as the sun sets!
  Summer line up:   June 2nd – Moving Colors –  One of the most popular bands in the Dallas area performing a wide variety of music and incorporating some buckets and trash cans in their routine as well. They love to have fun on stage.  June 9th – Blue Hat –  Blue Hat brings together five musicians of different backgrounds and genres that will surprise and entertain you. The variety of songs and talents is truly unique in this area. They specialize in fun music, including pop, rock and jazzy country.  June 16th – Justin Mason –  Texas-native and no stranger to country music, he grew up listening to all of the greats, and he brings that sound to his music today. Singing original songs, as well as some of the country classics, Justin is a true entertainer.  He loves performing and has all of his audiences dancing and singing along!  June 23rd – Alton Bridge –  A powerful vocal quartet, featuring both male and female lead vocals and a consistent blend of strong four-part harmonies. Their song list offers a good mix of current Country, classic covers and accomplished originals.  June 30th – Dave Walser and the Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band –  A modern “bluegrass” band that plays and sings the songs of The Beatles. It starts with some of the best music composed by Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison and takes it on a Magical Mystery Tour all its own.