McKinney | August 2024

Events

BY DUSTIN BUTLER

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Postcard Art Exhibit to help support MillHouse Foundation

• Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m. • Free • 6731 Alma Road, McKinney • www.district121.com

August

Marshall Crenshaw Singer, songwriter and guitarist Marshall Crenshaw will perform at the McKinney Performing Arts Center playing favorites from his career spanning four decades. • Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m. • $35 • Courtroom Theater, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org 2024 Summer ArtFest The MillHouse Foundation and the Cotton Mill Partners are hosting their 10th juried indoor art festival. More than 65 artists, jewelers, potters, woodworkers, photographers, ber artists, and more are expected to showcase their work. • Aug. 24-25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • McKinney Cotton Mill, 610 Elm St., McKinney • www.millhousefoundation.org/artfest Movie Night: ‘Zootopia’ The entire family is invited to a movie showing at District 121 for a special screening of “Zootopia.” The animated lm follows bunny ocer Judy Hopps as she teams up with fox con artist Nick Wilde to solve a mystery.

The Postcard Art Exhibit, an annual interna- tional art exhibition, will be held at the McKinney Cotton Mill in September and October. The gist The exhibit will feature over 700 pieces of art submitted by artists from around the world. The art pieces are in a wide array of mediums such as watercolor and textile art, and feature various subject matter. The art pieces are limited to the size of a postcard, which is 5 by 7 inches. “The artworks are quite incredible, and they come from a wide range of artists, from novice artists to artists who are represented in galleries and museums,” said Robin Maria Pedrero, a local artist and the curator of this year’s exhibition. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benet the MillHouse Foundation, which oers resources and promotes women entrepreneurs in creative elds through events, workshops and more.

The specics The event will begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 21 with an opening gala, followed by a grand opening for the general public at 2 p.m. The exhibition will continue from the opening day until Oct. 10. Attendees will have the oppor- tunity to purchase art pieces in person at the exhibition for $40 each. “Even if you’re not an art collector, this is a great way to start,” MillHouse Foundation CEO and Executive Director Beth Beck said. The event was founded in 2010 by David Sandum, an artist from Norway, in an eort to raise funds for a local library, according to the organization’s website. The event, formerly known as the Twitter Art Exhibit, utilizes social media to engage with artists around the world. Since its inception, the Postcard Art Exhibit has been held annually in dierent cities around the world with the proceeds supporting various causes.

September

Jurassic Night Out Experience life-size animatronic dinosaurs while under the stars. This adults-only evening features a screening of 90’s blockbuster “Jurassic Park” as well as food from vendors and a selection of beverages. • Sept. 7, 7-11 p.m. • $19-$25 • Heard Natural Science Museum, 1 Nature Place, McKinney • www.heardmuseum.org/jurassic-night-out Open Mic Night Audiences at The Comedy Arena's Open Mic Night will experience local seasoned and rookie comedians in a stand-up comedy show. Each comic will perform approximately ve minutes of material. • Sept. 24, 8-9:30 p.m. • Free • 305 E. Virginia St., Ste. 104, McKinney • www.thecomedyarena.com

Farm to Table Dinner The annual event at McKinney's Chestnut Square will feature a ve-course dinner prepared by four local chefs. Proceeds from the event will benet Chestnut Square as well as the McKinney Farmers Market. Tickets are limited. • Sept. 19, 6 p.m. • $125 • 315 S. Chestnut St., McKinney • https://bit.ly/mckinneyfarmtotable

Exhibition curator Robin Maria Pedrero is collaborating with MillHouse Foundation leaders Beth Beck (left) and Aimee Woolverton (right) to host the event.

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