Events
BY GABBY BAILEY & ADAM DOE
March
International Women’s Day Market Celebrate International Women’s Day at East Side by shopping unique handmade items from local women artisans, such as paintings, prints, baked goods, custom clothing and handmade jewelry. There will be food trucks and a full bar available. This events is for guests 21 and older. • March 8, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • 117 E. Oak St., Denton • www.eastsidedtx.com/calendar Texas Storytelling Festival Enjoy spoken word and oral storytelling at the Texas Storytelling Festival at the Quakertown Civic Center. The festival will feature poetry slams, story slams, liars’ contests, music and youth activities. • March 13-15 • $15 for a single event or workshop,
North Texas Bridal Show Wedding vendors and those engaged to be married can connect at the North Texas Bridal Show at Five Star Rental. Vendors will include DJs, planners, venue managers, bartenders and florists. The show will also feature a resale market that will sell gently used wedding decor and accessories. • March 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission) Intro to Pottery This introductory-level workshop at Wildflower Art Studio is a fun way to explore how to work with clay to create pottery. Each guest will create and glaze a slab-built wildflower mug, and mugs will be available for pick up within three weeks of being fired at the kiln. Great American Cleanup Head to the Quakertown Civic Center for Denton’s largest and longest-running community cleanup event. Registration is required, and awards will be given for categories like most bags collected and oddest item found. • 2701 Hartlee Field Road, Denton • www.5starrental.com/bridal-show
All supplies are included, and snacks and coffee will be available. • March 14, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. • $75
$100 for a full festival pass • 321 E. McKinney St., Denton • www.festival.tejasstorytelling.com
• 715 N. Locust St., Denton • www.tinyurl.com/2jxm5pzv
Harry Potter Trivia Head to Lucky Lou’s in downtown Denton to test your knowledge of the wizarding world for round three of the Frywizard Tournament, the annual Fry Street Harry Potter trivia series. The top-three teams in each round will advance to the finals in mid-April.
• March 28, 8 a.m.-noon • Free (admission) • 321 E. McKinney St., Denton • www.cityofdenton.com/614/great-american-cleanup 10th Annual Eggsibition This silent auction features one-of-a-kind ceramic eggs, each uniquely decorated by local artists, businesses and community leaders. This year’s theme is “Freeform 10,” which encourages participants to interpret the theme of “10” in any way they choose. All proceeds benefit Artists Enclave and the Greater Denton Arts Council. • March 29, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, 411 E. Sycamore St., Denton • www.tinyurl.com/58krpzh5
• March 16, 6 p.m. • Free (admission)
• 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton • www.luckylous.com/events
Thin Line Festival Check out documentary films at the Thin Line Festival, a the longest-running documentary film festival in Texas. This walkable event will also feature photography exhibits and performances from local musicians. • March 18-22 • Free general admission, $99 for VIP pass (donations are encouraged) • Several locations in downtown Denton • www.thinline.us
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