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BY ADAM DOE
BY KAREN CHANEY
Plano’s fallen bur oak tree leaves legacy Although the city of Plano made multiple e orts to prolong the life of a 400 year old bur oak tree growing in Bob Woodru park in Plano, a large rain storm in October 2023 toppled the quadri- centennial stalwart, City of Plano Urban Forrester Marc Beaudoing said. In the spring 2024, the city launched the Quadri- centennial Bur Oak Artist Challenge which invited North Texas artists to create one-of-a-kind works using wood salvaged from the bur oak. Meet one of the artists “It was a fantastic opportunity to be part of something so meaningful for our community,” resident Larry Solomon said. “I thought it would be great to capture the animals of Bob Woodru Park, which for the last 400-plus years, have had shelter and protection from this tree.”
• July 26, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • $5 entry (Free for kids under 16) • 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • tinyurl.com/PlanoInJuly
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Coleman Jennings at Love and War in Texas Enjoy a performance from Austin-based country musician Coleman Jennings at Love and War in Texas. Jennings released his rst solo EP in March 2024. • July 20, 4 p.m. • $20-$25 • 601 East Plano Parkway, Plano • tinyurl.com/ColeJenn Ed Bassmaster and Tony Dabas at Mic Drop Comedy YouTube comedian Ed Bassmaster and Staten Island stand-up comic Tony Dabas have teamed up for a nationwide comedy tour. Bassmaster is the former host of prank comedy TV show “The Ed Bassmaster Show”. • July 25-26, 7 and 9 p.m. • $31
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Footloose Enjoy the 1998 musical Footloose at the Willow Bend Center of the Arts. Footloose follows the story of Ren as he moves to a new town where dancing is forbidden. Kevin Bacon starred in the original 1984 lm. • Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 2, 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 3, 2:30 p.m.; Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 9, 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 10, 2:30 p.m. • $20-$32 • 6121 W Park Blvd., Plano • ntpa.org/event/footloose-repertory Quilt Plano Check out more than 300 crafted quilts at the Quilt Plano Show at the Plano Event Center. Attendees will be able to attend a mini quilt auction and enter a ra e for a chance to win a massive art deco themed quilt. • Aug. 8-9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • $15-$25 • 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • www.qgplano.org/quilt-show
Plano Urban Forester Marc Beaudoing, left, and artist Larry Solomon with the sculpture Solomon created for the Quadricentennial Bur Oak Artist Challenge.
Christmas in July at the Texas Pool Cool o this summer with Christmas in July at the iconic Texas Pool. Guests can take a photo with Santa, enjoy iced hot chocolate and holiday treats. • July 26, 2-4 p.m. • $10 • 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano • www.texaspool.org/event/christmas-in-july
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• 7301 Lone Star Drive, Plano • tinyurl.com/EdBandTonyD
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Christmas in July Market Peruse wares from local vendors at the Christmas- themed Plano Nutcracker Market at the Plano Event Center. More than 100 vendors will sell clothing, holiday and garden decor and more.
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The city of Plano displays Solomon’s sculpture in Haggard Park in Plano.
901 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074
PHOTOS BY KAREN CHANEY COMMUNITY IMPACT
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