This Week in Frisco – Week of Monday, September 21, 2020

How about this weather, Frisco? Grab your favorite fall beverage and get ready to enjoy another great week in our fantastic city. Be sure to bookmark our annual FALL GUIDE and don’t miss some fun outdoor events happening on the weekend. All of this and more… This Week in Frisco!

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Monday, September 21

No events.

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Tuesday, September 22

No events.

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Wednesday, September 23

Business and Entrepreneurship

True North Talks: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm, Attend one of three upcoming TrueNorth Coaching and Consulting Talks that aim to ignite the spark to propel you forward. Sept. 23rd – Assertive Communication Skills, Sept. 30th – Building Confidence, Oct. 7th     – Stress Management.

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Thursday, September 24

Business and Entrepreneurship

COVID-19: The Impact on Employee Mental Health: 10:00 am – 10:30 am, a FREE webinar presented by Collin Corporate College. In such uncertain times, what are the issues that employers need to be prepared to help their employees with as they return to work?

Community

2020 Frisco Chamber of Commerce State and County Candidate Forum: 6:00 pm, online. Hear from the Frisco candidates in State and County level political contests in the November 2020 Elections.

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Friday, September 25

Arts and Entertainment

Live on the Lawn: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Simpson Plaza, Frisco Square. Join Infinite Journey for a socially-distant outdoor concert! Limited tickets for 10X10 social squares are available at friscotexas.gov/1644/Live-on-the-Lawn.

Cinema Drive-Ins at The Star: Lots open at 7:00 pm, event starts at 8:00 pm. Try this innovative, new pop up drive-in theater concept designed to create a safe experience. Sept 25: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Sports

Frisco RoughRiders: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Dr Pepper Ballpark. Summer might be over, but the warm weather isn’t. To help cool you down, the RoughRiders are offering public swim dates in the Lazy River! Make a reservation and purchase tickets.

Shopping and Services

Flea Style Summer Market Series: 10:00 am –  4:00 pm. Join Flea Style and five of their beloved vendors in the Frisco studio space. Enjoy shopping unique handmade, vintage, and one-of-a-kind goods as well as music, free frosé, and more!

Business and Entrepreneurship

Startup Bootkamp Seed: Sept 25-27, A 15-hour virtual event for early-stage post revenue founders. We’ll go over subjects like achieving product-market fit, how to hire your first 20 employees, mental health, cap tables, dilution, getting ready to raise your seed round, investor secrets and more!

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Saturday, September 26

Shopping and Services

Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday, 8 am – 4 pm and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm. Inspired by the iconic European markets, Frisco Fresh Market features local vendors with a variety of products ranging from seasonal produce to handcrafted items and fantastic homemade foods.

Frisco Rotary Farmer’s Market: Open every Saturday until October, 8:00 am – Noon, weather permitting. Fun, local, farm-grown food, and healthy living products.

Word Art Creative Writing Workshop: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Focused instruction, independent writing time, and ongoing support, presented by Write On! Frisco. Walk through the steps of Word Art creation, explore the possibilities and create your own Word Art Masterpieces

Arts and Entertainment

Cinema Drive-Ins at The Star: Lots open at 7:00 pm, event starts at 8:00 pm. Try this innovative, new pop up drive-in theater concept designed to create a safe experience. Sept 26: Virtual Kane Brown Concert

Frisco Heritage Village Outdoor Guided Tour: 9:00 am. Learn fun facts about Frisco’s origins and stories about the people and industry that formed our city. Space is limited; please make a reservation.

Business and Entrepreneurship

Startup Bootkamp Seed: Sept 25-27, A 15-hour virtual event for early-stage post revenue founders. We’ll go over subjects like achieving product-market fit, how to hire your first 20 employees, mental health, cap tables, dilution, getting ready to raise your seed round, investor secrets and more!

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Sunday, September 27

Shopping and Services

Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday, 8 am – 4 pm and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm. Inspired by the iconic European markets, Frisco Fresh Market features local vendors with a variety of products ranging from seasonal produce to handcrafted items and fantastic homemade foods.

Sports

Frisco RoughRiders: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Dr Pepper Ballpark. Summer might be over, but the warm weather isn’t. To help cool you down, the RoughRiders are offering public swim dates in the Lazy River! Make a reservation and purchase tickets.

Business and Entrepreneurship

Startup Bootkamp Seed: Sept 25-27, A 15-hour virtual event for early-stage post revenue founders. We’ll go over subjects like achieving product-market fit, how to hire your first 20 employees, mental health, cap tables, dilution, getting ready to raise your seed round, investor secrets and more!

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It’s Your Move.

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September Deals and Discounts

The Family Place: Partners Cards are on sale! The Family Place’s highly-anticipated 10-day charity shopping and dining event will take place from Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 8, 2020. Buy a card today!
Tumbleweed TexStyles: Get FREE SHIPPING in September when you use code FREESHIP at shoptwt.com.
BEYOND Pilates: BEYOND’s fall challenge starts soon and we’re saving a spot for you! Six weeks of small group workouts combined with your own accountability coach + the world’s easiest meal plan = a new YOU! Call 469-980-7077 for info.
Culture A Day Spa: In September, get in on the Seasonal “Staycation” Package: 80 minute Citrus Exfoliating Massage and 50 minute Culture Lux Facial with Energizing Oil. Regular price $330 Save 15% on this Package Mon-Fri.
Code Authority: Do not miss Startup Bootkamp – an amazing workshop on startups, venture capital and entrepreneurship being offered virtually for seed stage founders on Sept 25-27th! Use the code “CODE” for 15% off any tickets! Reserve your spot.
Write On! Frisco: Unleash the imagination and creativity, discover the writer within, develop literacy skills, and build confidence with our fall creative writing workshops and specialty events! Use code FREE1ST for Free Creative Writing Workshop for new writers only!

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What’s Coming Up

3rd Annual Frisco Arts Walk and Run: September 1 – October 3. You can run/walk/treadmill/bike across 5K and support the ARTS!! This year’s Frisco Arts Walk and Run is completely virtual, culminating with an online Finisher’s Fest celebration on October 3rd, from 9 am – 3 pm.

The Family Place Partners Card: The Family Place’s highly-anticipated 10-day charity shopping and dining event will take place from October 30 – November 8, 2020. Partners Cards will be on sale beginning September 1st!

Belle and Sparrow’s unGALA: October 1, from 6-9 at DeVine Grace Vineyard in McKinney. Leave your ballgowns at home and come help support this beacon of hope for women.

HeartStories Chocolate Therapy GNO at Home: October 1. Enjoy an indulgent chocolate-tasting Girls Night with YeliBelly Chocolates! Enjoy access to a live, interactive virtual class plus individual tasting boxes filled with samples and so much more!

2020 Chrysalis Ball: October 17, 6:00 pm. An exclusive virtual event benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Collin County, featuring a live auction, silent auction, and a special musical performance by Lady A.

Frisco Bowl Classic: October 27, 10:00 am, benefitting Frisco Fastpacs. More details to come.

JLCC ‘Neath the Wreath: November 12-15, the popular, annual event hosted by the Junior League of Collin County will be virtual this year! The event will include a virtual gift market, online silent auction, and raffle. Additional details coming soon.