Adopt a puppy, grab a quilt, dust off your ice skates, and get ready for a concert on an amazing weekend in Collin County.
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When: August 14, 2022 | 17:00 to 20:00 h
Where: The Box Garden at Legacy Hall | 7800 Windrose Ave, Plano
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Show off your adorable dog at Legacy Hall this weekend. Enter your pup in a contest to win the following titles: Ugliest Dog, Most Talented, and Best Dressed. Or just let them relax with a complimentary nail trim from Lakeside Pet Spa and pamper them with all the treats Legacy Hall has prepared for them. If you don’t have a furry companion, this is your chance to fix that! Cody’s Friends Rescue will have dozens of dogs looking for a forever home. The first 50 dog-human duos to arrive will receive a Tito’s cocktail and a dog treat.
When: Every Saturday from August 6 to 27 | 18:00 to 22:00 h
Where: Park of Vitruvius | 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison
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Get ready to dance! The Salsa Vitruviana Festival continues this weekend presenting Bamuaya and DJ Colombiano. From 18:00 to 22:00, enjoy live bands, DJs, food trucks and more. Can’t salsa for the life of you? Do not you worry! There will be salsa lessons. Don’t you want to learn? Then grab a lawn chair, your favorite snack, and enjoy the show in the park.
when: August 13, 2022 | From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
where: Allen Depot | 100 E. Main St., Allen
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Take a tour of Allen’s history at the Depot. The Allen Heritage Guild offers group tours by appointment, but you can also tour the exhibits on your own. Its permanent exhibits include The Houston & Texas Central Railroad, Allen Station Master Office, Ebenezer Allen, Sam Bass, Interurban, Telephone Exchange, Native and Early Allen Settlers, and the baggage car.
A sample of this year’s mini quilt auction. Image: Quilters Guild of Plano | website
when: August 12-13, 2022 | From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
where: Plan Event Center | 2000 E Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
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This is the event to discover everything you’ve always wanted to know about quilting. From raffles to introductory children’s activities to skill demonstrations and auctions, this event has it all for the quilting enthusiast. But you don’t have to be an experienced quilter to enjoy the event. If you’re thinking about starting your own quilting project, you should definitely stop by, sign up for the workshops, and shop the vendor booths.
when: August 13, 2022 | 18:00 to 22:30 h
where: Frisco Commons Park | 8000 McKinney Road, Frisco
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Join the Texas Astronomical Society’s monthly star party! Members and guests are invited to observe and educate others about the night sky. See planets, stars and other celestial wonders at the Frisco Starfest, held on the second Saturday of each month.
when: August 14, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m
where: Church sent | 3701 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano
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Escape the heat and say goodbye to summer vacation at this back-to-school event with your community. Grab a few friends and family and enjoy the water bounce houses, vendors and free food!
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Image: FamVeld | Shutterstockwhen: August 13, 2022 | 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m
where: Allen Community Ice Rink | 200 E. Stacy Road, #1350, Allen
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What better time to go ice skating than in the scorching Texas summer? Enjoy some cold time at the 85-by-200-foot Allen Community Ice Rink this Saturday. General admission is $5 and skate rentals are $3. Be sure to pack a few extra layers of clothing because summer is just around the corner.
when: August 12, 2022 | 19:00
where: Box Garden at Legacy Hall | 7800 Windrose Avenue, Plano
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One of the strongest emerging Latin orchestras, Havana NRG! is celebrating over 15 years of keeping the parties alive. So grab some friends, get your dancing shoes ready and head to Legacy Hall this Friday for some margaritas and show off those moves!
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Image: Michael Franti | Facebookwhen: August 13, 2022 | 6:30 p.m
where: Box Garden at Legacy Hall | 7800 Windrose Avenue, Plano
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Activist and musician Michael Fanti brings his overflowing optimism to Plano this weekend. Get ready for their high energy show, inspiring music and devotion to health and wellness. North Carolina’s Of Good Nature will open the show with their unique blend of alternative, pop, funk and soul.
when: August 12, 2022 | 19:00 to 21:00 h
Where: Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm | 970 Garden Park Dr., Allen
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Enjoy a little bit of everything at this outdoor concert. Members of the Susan Hanlon Music Studio will sing with a live band some of the pop favorites of yesterday and today. The music will include pop, country, jazz and rock songs.
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Even more great things to do this weekend in Dallas and Collin County
Meeting of mermaids on Sunday
When: August 14, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m
where: The Texas pool | 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano
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Saturdays with soul
when: August 13, 2022 | 21:00
where: Legacy Hall | 7800 Windrose Avenue, Plano
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roll with it advice
when: August 13, 2022 | From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
where: Park of the limestone quarry | 6300 Maltby Drive, Frisco
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Psychedelic Robot
when: from Thursday to Saturday, from 15:00 to 21:00 | Sundays from 12:00 to 21:00 h
where: The Shops at Willow Bend | 6121 W Park Blvd, Plano
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You are a good man Charlie Brown
when: from August 5 to 14, 2022 | see full schedule
where: Theater Center d’Art | 1400 Summit Ave Suite E, Plano
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Something rotten
when: from July 29 to August 14, 2022 | See the full schedule
where: Black Box Theater at the Frisco Discovery Center | 8004 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 200, Frisco
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Sip & Paint – Catfish and canvases dinner party
when: August 13, 2022 | From 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
where: Kelly’s Art Shack | 312 E. Cloyd Street, McKinney
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