February/March 2020 Community Calendar

February: Thru Feb. 23: Steel Magnolias presented by the Rockwall Community Playhouse – The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. This is a beautiful play of extraordinary humor and warmth. Rated: PG-13 Audiences. Location: 609 E. Rusk, Rockwall. Info: www.rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org/Home.aspx Feb. 7-9: 11th Annual Home & Garden Show, Collin County – Save time with everything for your home & garden under one roof. Save money with show only discounts. Have fun with activities for the whole family and so much more! Location: Allen Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Rd., #1350, Allen. Info: https://showtechnology.com/shows/ collin-county-home-and-garden-show Feb. 15: Panthers, Pumas, and Pancakes – 7 - 10 a.m. Join us and our fellow cats at In-Sync Exotics for an all-you-can-eat Valentine’s Pancake Breakfast. There will be coffee, juice, fruit, and of course, all-you-can-eat pancakes! Then take a self-guided tour around the sanctuary to burn off a little bit of breakfast. Cost: $25 Adult, $15 Kids (4-12), Under 4 are free. Location: 3430 Skyview Dr., Wylie. Info: www.InSyncExotics.org Feb. 21: Sachse Daddy/Daughter Dance – 7 - 9 p.m. OK girls, put on your dancin’ shoes and get ready for a night of fun, games and activities, music, dance, and snacks. This event is a great way for young women to strengthen their relationships with their fathers. A picture will be taken and given to each couple to remember this occasion. Location: Michael J. Felix Community Center, 3815 E. Sachse Rd., Sachse. Cost: $15/couple; $5 additional daughter. Contact: 469- 429-0275 Registration: cityofsachse.com/classregistration Feb. 22: Food Pantry 5K – Join the Knights of Columbus for the second annual Food Pantry 5K (chip timed) and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk! Bring your friends and family, raise funds and donate goods for the 5 Loaves Food Pantry. Cool swag including t-shirt giveaway (guaranteed if registered by Feb 10) and finisher medal for the 5K! Please bring at least THREE non-perishable food items for the pantry's dona- tion bin. We have added a Virtual 5K race option this year! Location: Carter Softball Complex/Audubon Park, 550 W. Oates Rd.,Garland. Registration & Info: runsignup.com/Race/TX/Garland/FoodPantry5K Feb. 22: Wylie ISD Education Foundation's 17th Annual Boots ’N Barbecue Gala – Hosted at Southfork Ranch is SOLD OUT!! But bidding opens for silent auction items on Feb. 14 at https://one.bidpal. net/ourWylieISDEF/welcome Feb. 22: Wylie Community Band – The 1st Jazz Big Band Dinner & Dance. Join us at 6 p.m. for our 1st ever Jazz Dinner Dance. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for age 10 and under. Please pur- chase advance tickets online. Pulled pork dinner and desert is includ- ed with your ticket purchase. We will be performing all your favorite jazz songs. Location: Draper Intermediate School, 103 Hensley Ln., Wylie. Tickets & Info: https://wyliecb.org Feb. 23: Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras Dog Parade & Festival –12:30 - 4 p.m. Parade starts at 2 p.m. This is the 18th annual Krewe of Barkus parade and we're still going strong. Patterned after the Mystic Krewe of Barkus in New Orleans, which was established to help abused and abandoned canines, Krewe of Barkus will feature a parade, vendor booths, and interactive activities. Animal rescue groups will also be present to help worthy dogs find forever homes. Location: Downtown McKinney. Info: www.artinstituteofmckinney.com Feb. 28, 29: WAG “Knights of the Not So Round Table” –Come on out and enjoy a night of entertainment and support your local acting group. Location: 205 Industrial Court, Wylie. Tickets & Info: wylieactinggroup.org/store/Knights-of-the-Not-So-Round-Table-c41361081 Feb. 29: Wylie X-Treme Green – 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Residential household hazardous waste, electronics, household metal appliances, and automotive tires; document shredding is also offered. Location: Public Works Building, 949 Hensley Ln., Wylie. See complete list of acceptable items at wylietexas.gov

continued ~ Feb. 29: Delta Allen Craft Beer & Spirits Festival – 4 - 7 p.m. The First Delta Allen Craft Beer & Spirits Festival will showcase regional craft beer and spirits allowing you to experience a variety of tastes in a fun, festive environment. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star – Greater Dallas. Executive Chef Bryan Patton will provide specialty food stations throughout the event, including BBQ brisket sliders, whipped potatoes, fried cheese curds and pickle fried chicken. Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen, 777 Watters Creek Blvd., Allen. Info: https://bit.ly/36r4sy8 March: March 1, 6, 7: WAG “Knights of the Not So Round Table” Come on out and enjoy a night of entertainment and support your local act- ing group. Location: 205 Industrial Court, Wylie. Tickets & Info: wylie- actinggroup.org/store/Knights-of-the-Not-So-Round-Table-c41361081 March 6, 7 & 8: North Texas Irish Festival – Location: Fair Park, Dallas. Info: www.ntif.org March 10 & 12: Art in the Park – 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Bring the kids to enjoy making, creating, painting, and playing outside! Painting on murals, creating sculptures, side walk chalk paint are just some of the things we will be doing. Hosted by the Creative Arts Guild of Wylie. Free event for all ages. Dress for a mess. Location: Olde City Park, 112 S. Ballard Ave., Wylie. Info: www.cagwylie.com/events March 14: Downtown Garland Lucky 5K – 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Dress up and bring your family and friends to the downtown Garland Lucky 5K to help us support the Guns & Hoses Foundation of North Texas. The race starts on the corner of Sixth and West State Street and ends at Intrinsic Smokehouse and Brewery where the awards and afterparty will take place. Whether you are a professional runner, or just here for the fun, good times are to be had by all. You must register before March 7 be to guaranteed a t-shirt! Awards ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Location: 509 W. State St., Garland. Registration & Info: www.visitgarlandtx.com/events/2020/downtown-garland-lucky-5k March 14: Second Saturday Bird Walk – 8 - 9:30 a.m. The Heard Museum and Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society offer guided bird walks on the Heard Sanctuary. Walks begin promptly at 8 a.m. and last 1.5 hours. Walks are included in regular admission and free for Heard Museum members. These bird walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. There will also be plenty of opportunity for questions. Prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats are included in these walks. Location: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. Info: www.heardmuseum.org March 21: City of Murphy Mother & Son Extravaganza – 6 - 9 p.m. Come dressed in your spy gear and help solve a mystery! Activities include mother and son spy challenges, mini laser tag, raf- fles, costume contest and much more. Light meal included. Location: 205 N. Murphy Rd., Murphy. Cost: $25 per mother/son couple; $15 additional son. Website: reconline.murphytx.org March 28: Dallas Oddities & Curiosities Expo – 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. For lovers of the strange & unusual ... The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses from all over the country with all things weird. You'll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, clothing, jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles and much more. We truly have something weird for everyone. All items you see are legal to own and sustainably sourced. Location: Fair Park - Centennial Hall, 1001 Washington St., Dallas. Info: odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com Mar 27-29 and April 3-5, 10-12 : I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change presented by the Rockwall Community Playhouse – Presented in the form of a series of vignettes connected by the central theme of love and relationships. The play's tagline is 'Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit'. Rated:

Mature Audiences. Location: 609 E. Rusk, Rockwall. Info: www.rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org/Home.aspx Wylie Rec Center: Feb. 14: Parents Night Out – 5 - 10 p.m. Enjoy Valentine’s Day while your kids have fun at Wylie Rec. Activities include supervised crafts, bounce house and games, rock climbing, pizza for dinner (please pack dinner if your child has dietary restrictions), and a movie. Drop off by 5:30 p.m. Kids will be divided into age-appropriate groups, and they should wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing. Register by Feb. 12. Cost: $20 per child Info: https://apm.activecommunities.com/wylie/Home Smith Public Library: Lego League: Feb. 4 or 6 & March 3 or 5 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.. Medicare 101: Feb. 10, 6 p.m. & Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. Ages 18 & up. Wayfinders@SPL Valentine’s Day Crafts: Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Ages 16 & up. If interested Email: wayfinders@wylietexas.gov Japanimation Club: Feb. 20 & March 19 from 6 - 7 p.m. For 6-12th grade. Family Lego Build: Feb. 26 & March 25 from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. For kids age 9 and younger. Anime MeetUp: March 2 at 6 p.m. Ages 17 & up. Garden Swap & Demo: March 7 at 2 p.m. All ages. Genealogy Club: March 19 at 6 p.m. 18 & up. Genealogy Boot Camp: March 28 at 10 a.m. 18 & up. Sachse Public Library: BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY: Patrons of the Sachse Public Library can now access streaming content for free with Hoopla! Hoopla is an online service that allows users to download and stream digital music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, comic books and e-books from multiple devices. We invite you download the Hoopla app on your mobile device, smart TV or streaming device, or visit hoopladigital.com to create an account. A Sachse Public Library card number and PIN is required to access Hoopla, however, library cards are always free at the Sachse Public Library for all Texas residents. Blind Date with a Book: All month-long, we invite you to choose from a selection of wrapped books, then check it out to see what you received! It’s a great way to discover a new author! AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program: Tuesdays from Feb. 4 until April 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. – AARP volunteers will help file your tax return, This event is first-come, first-served. Attendees must bring all 2019 documentation, a copy of last year’s tax return, and Social Security cards for everyone on the return. Rep. Colin Allred Mobile Office Hours: Feb. 6, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. – Staff from the office of Rep. Colin Allred will be at the Library to make it easier for constituents to get services and assistance related to federal agencies, including veteran’s benefits, Medicare, Social Security and more. For the Love of Art: Feb. 18, 6 p.m. – Come experience a variety of art mediums and take your fabulous creations home with you. Be sure to wear clothes that can get messy! Craft & Mingle: Feb. 13, 6 p.m. – Join us for an evening of paper crafts and socializing. Feel free to bring your own craft project to work on. Ages 18+ Sachse Gaming Adventures: Feb. 22, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. – Adults & teens 16+ can join us for this monthly role-playing game event. New players and veteran gamers are invited to attend! TEEN QUEST: Feb. 27, 4 - 5 p.m. – Teens and Tweens can join us for different STEAM activities each month! •

WYLIE: www.wyliechamber.org | 972-442-2804 Monthly Luncheon: 4th Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. Check the chamber website for details on location. Make reservations at www.wyliechamber.org. Feb. 25: Networking Luncheon - Check website for details. Mar. 24: Networking Luncheon - Check website for details. Every Wednesday Business Card Exchange: Network and promote your business from 8 - 9 a.m. at the Smith Public Library, 300 Country Club Rd., #300, Wylie. Chamber members and nonmembers welcome. $1 donation requested.

SACHSE: www.sachsechamber.com | 972-496-1212 Monthly Luncheon: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Woodbridge Golf Club, 7400 Country Club Dr., Wylie. Register and pay at www.sachsechamber.com. $15 Chamber Members with RSVP/$20 Non-Members and walk-ins. Feb. 11: Networking Luncheon - Entertainment will be The Sachse High School Jazz Band. Mar. 10: Networking Luncheon - Check website for details. Feb. 25: Awards Banquet - at Community BBQ & Grill, 7010 TX-78, Sachse. 6 p.m. Cocktails & Raffle, 7 p.m. Dinner & Awards. Check website for ticket info. Every Tuesday Business Card Exchange: Meet at North Pointe Church of Christ, 7030 Hwy. 78, in Sachse, from 8 - 9 a.m. Everyone welcome, Free.

MURPHY: murphychamber.org | 972-805-3749 Monthly Luncheon: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Murphy Road Baptist Church, 411 S. Murphy Rd., Murphy. Go to www.murphychamber.org for info or to prepay or call 972-805-3749 for reservations. Feb. 18: Networking Luncheon - Check website for details. Mar. 17: Networking Luncheon - Check website for details. Every Thursday Business Card Exchange: Join the Murphy Chamber of Commerce for a networking Business Card Exchange from 8 - 9 a.m. at the Murphy Activity Center, 201 N. Murphy Rd. Open to members and non-members - suggested $1 donation.

To submit a community event to the April/May 2020 calendar send an e-mail to theconnection.anne@mac. com no later than March 15. Please include contact name, date(s), time(s), location, a publishable phone number, e-mail and/or web site for information. Public events welcome (no “members only” events) as space permits. THANKS!