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16 ROCK OUT AT HUB 121 This outdoor concert will kick o with a performance by Travelin’ Jed at the Hub 121 amphitheater. Following Travelin’ Jed, The Maylee Thomas Band will perform, featuring native Texas artist Maylee Thomas and her husband, McKinney Mayor George Fuller. The event o ers food and drinks from surrounding businesses, including ChopShop McKinney Sports Garage and The Elwood BFD. 6:30 p.m. (Travelin' Jed), 7:30 p.m. (The Maylee Thomas Band) Free (admission). Hub 121, 7570 SH 121, McKinney. www.hub121.com/calendar 17 CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH The city of McKinney will host a festival at Finch Park in celebration of Juneteenth. The event will feature live music, food trucks, business vendors, city information booths and more. 4 p.m. Free. 301 Standifer St., McKinney. 972-547-7480. www.mckinneytexas.org/ 3366/juneteenth-celebration 17 SIP BEER AROUND DOWNTOWN Participants in the Downtown McKinney Craft Beer Walk will taste cold craft beers around the downtown area. Each participant will begin with a Craft Beer Walk cup and a map directing you to 20 sampling locations. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $30 per person (tasting
experience). Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. 318-527-9221. www.mckinneysipandstroll.com/ craft-beer-walk 19 THROUGH JULY 07 SEE AN EXHIBIT FROM THE SMITHSONIAN A traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian will be available for view at the Heard- Craig Center for the Arts for a limited time. “Sounds of Religion” is a poster exhibit featuring the sounds that accompany religious rituals from around the world. Times vary. Free (registration required). Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, 205 W. Hunt St., McKinney. 972-569-6909. https://bit.ly/41HBCGI 23 THROUGH 24 SIT BACK AND LAUGH AT THE COMEDY ARENA Comic and hypnotist Flip Orley will perform four shows on two consecutive nights at The Comedy Arena in downtown McKinney. Orley has performed on the “Today” show, “Entertainment Tonight,” and more. His shows are rated M for mature audiences and feature hypnotism, standup comedy, improvisation and sketch comedy. Multiple showtimes. $25. The Comedy Arena, 305 E. Virginia St., Ste. 104, McKinney. 214-769-0645. https://bit.ly/41ehSK7
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GO TO A MURAL FESTIVAL THE MCKINNEY COTTON MILL
The second annual Millhouse MuralFest at the McKinney Cotton Mill will feature as many as 18 murals painted on the walls of the historic venue. There will also be mobile murals up for auction, with proceeds bene ting the artists and the Millhouse Foundation. The event will also include food and drinks for purchase from Tasty Casa, live music and activities for kids. Event attendees with a VIP pass can attend a meet-the-artist event prior to the festival June 2. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (MuralFest admission), $100 (VIP pass). The McKinney Cotton Mill, 610 Elm St., McKinney. 202-810-2101. www.millhousefoundation.org/millhouse-mckinney (Courtesy MillHouse Foundation)
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