Events
BY SHELBIE HAMILTON & HANNAH JOHNSON
Nick Hoff The nationally touring stand-up comedian has been featured on MTV. • March 29, 7:30 p.m. • $25 • 305 E. Virginia St., Ste. 104, McKinney • www.eventvesta.com/events/91086/t/tickets
Local Author’s Showcase This family friendly event will feature more than 15 local authors and include author readings, a presentation on the reasons for writing a book, raffle drawings and more. • April 5, 12:30-4:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Gather in Downtown McKinney, 207 E. Virginia St., McKinney • Facebook: Local Author’s Showcase
March
Custom Perfume Workshop Participants can create a bespoke perfume at Expressive Aroma’s workshop. • March 28, 1, 3:30, 6 p.m. • $70 • 407 E. Louisiana St., Ste. 106, McKinney • www.expressivearomas.com/mckinney-workshops McKinney Farmers Market The farmers market at Chestnut Square is open year round and offers a variety of fresh produce. • March 29, 9 a.m.-noon • Free (admission) • 315 S. Chestnut St., McKinney • www.chestnutsquare.org/farmers-market-mckinney The Mystical Market Shop from over 60 vendors, grab a bite at a food truck and listen to live music at this market which features a metaphysical twist. • March 29, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; March 30, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park,
April
Song & Dance: A toe-tapping evening of music
DJ Trivia Night The family-friendly trivia night is hosted every Tuesday night at LOYO Burger. • April 1, 6:30 p.m. • Free • 216 W. Virginia St., Ste. 102, McKinney • www.loyoburger.com McKinney Asian Festival The festival highlighting Asian culture will have performances of traditional dance, music and lion and dragon dances. It will also feature vendors and a variety of Asian street food. • April 5, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free
This concert from the McKinney Community Band will feature a variety of song and dance-related tunes. • April 5, 7 p.m. • Free (admission) • McKinney Boyd High School, 600 N. Lake Forest Drive, McKinney • www.mckinneyband.com Spring Native Plant Sale The annual fundraiser will feature a selection of native plants. • April 12-13, event times vary • Free • 1 Nature Place, McKinney • www.heardmuseum.org/plant-sale
Arts in Bloom Festival “Arts in Bloom” Festival is a three-day celebration in the historic, cultural district of McKinney featuring over 125 artists, interactive creative activities for children, food, wine and live music. • April 11-13, event times vary • Free (admission) • 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/687/arts-in-bloom
Rooted in Rhythm This event will feature performances from emerging country music artists including Stephanie Urbina Jones and the Honky Tonk Mariachi, Valerie Ponzio, Elsie, Kentucky Gentlemen and more.
• April 19, 3-10 p.m. • $40-$85 (admission) • Tupps Brewery, 402 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • Eventbrite: Rooted in Rhythm
• 300 W. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.mckinneyasianfestival.org
300 W. Louisiana St., McKinney • Instagram: @themysticalmarket
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