Plano South | June 2023

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June & July Events

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JULY 4

CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY COLLIN COLLEGE SPRING CREEK CAMPUS

The city of Plano and the Rotary Clubs of Plano will be hosting a parade and nightlong “All American 4th” celebration for Independence Day. The event opens at 6 p.m. with several vendors selling food and beverages. A parade running along Spring Creek Parkway will start at 7:30 p.m., with a reworks show starting directly after. There will also be an area for children’s activities. 6-10 p.m. Free (admission). Collin College Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. bit.ly/3MzWevL

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to explore nature. The Creek & Critter Camp will include trips to Pitman Creek and explorations into the water creatures that live at the museum’s 4.5-acre site. Activities include science experiments, nature art, games and explorations of the outdoor world. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.). $250 (weekly). Heritage Farmstead Museum, 1900 W. 15th St., Plano. 972-881-0140. education@heritagefarmstead.org. www.heritagefarmstead.org 16 BUY FRESH PRODUCE monthly farmers markets are back through December. The market will feature vendors selling handmade jewelry, accessories, home goods, foods, candles, soaps and more. The market will also have lawn games and several restaurant options on the Boardwalk. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (admission). The Boardwalk at Granite Park, 5800 SH 121, Plano. www.boardwalkgranitepark.com 18 PLAY SOME TRIVIA Test your sitcom knowledge at Legacy Hall’s sitcom trivia night. Teams will be quizzed on their knowledge of “Seinfeld,” “The Oce,” “Friends” and other popular sitcoms. Participants are encouraged to dress up as their favorite sitcom characters, as a costume contest will be held at the end of the night. The Boardwalk at Granite Park’s Prizes will be awarded for the top three teams. 7 p.m. $30. Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano. 972-846-4255. bit.ly/3OoaqJM 19 AND 24 GRAB A DRINK In celebration of National Daiquiri Day on July 18 and National Tequila Day on July 24, Legacy Hall will be oering discounted drinks. Stop in to grab a $6 Bacardi and Daiquiri on July 18, or $6 tequila shot or margarita on the July 24. The events will occur rain or shine. All day. $6 drinks. Legacy Hall, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano. www.legacywest.com/legacy-hall

COMPILED BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY JUNE 24 RUN FOR THE KIDS a 5K and 1K Fun Run to help ght against pediatric cancer. Participants can run either race at Oak Point Nature Preserve, with In-N-Out Burger provided for runners afterwards. A beer garden and kid zone will also be available, and racers will receive a custom event shirt and medal. 7:30 a.m. (1K Fun Run), 8:30 a.m. (5K).$45 (5K), $32 (1K Fun Run), $42 (shirt and medal only). Registration not required for ages 0-4. 5901 Los Rios Blvd., Plano. 214-752-7912. www.wokc.org/rftk 30 THROUGH JULY 2 WATCH AN INCLUSIVE SHOW North Texas Performing Arts is hosting its Deaf Theater Showcase. The showcase, titled “A Union of Hands and Voices,” will have three showings at the Willowbend Center of the Arts. The original showcase Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer is hosting highlights the diverse culture of the Deaf. Actors will also be invited to share their experiences using a variety of Deaf theater styles. 7:30 p.m. (June 30, July 1), 2:30 p.m. (July 2). $14. North Texas Performing Arts, 6121 W. Park Blvd., Ste. B216. https://ntpa.org/event/ deaf-theatre-showcase JULY 3 GET IN THE PATRIOTIC SPIRIT The Plano Community Band is holding its free patriotic concert. The concert is open to the public and is part of the Community Band’s series of free summer concerts in Haggard Park. 7 p.m. Free. Haggard Park, 901 E. 15th St., Plano. www.planoband.com 10 TROUGH 14 EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS The Heritage Farmstead Museum is hosting its weeklong camp for children in kindergarten through sixth grade

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