May/June Community Calendar

May 1

18th Annual Wylie 500 Pedal Car Race: Kids ages 2-5 select a pedal car provided by local merchants and race 500 inches down Ballard Avenue. Location: Ballard Ave. in historic downtown Wylie. Schedule: Ages 2-3 – Check-in 1 p.m. & Race Start Time 2 p.m.; Ages 4-5 – Check-in 2 p.m. & Race Start Time 3 p.m. Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/289708133827

May 2

Taste of Wylie: Sample a variety of foods from local restaurants and food trucks while supporting area food pantries. Location: Olde City Park in historic downtown Wylie. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Limited Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/303045064947

May 7

Mothers Day Pancake Breakfast: Support the big cats at In-Sync Exotics and enjoy All You Can Eat pancakes! Location: 3430 Skyview Dr., Wylie. 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Info: www. insyncexotics.org/events/

May 7

Spring Pottery & Garden Sale at Coventry Reserve: Come shopping & support the non-profit's life enrichment program for adults with special needs. Location: 2004 Parker Rd. in St. Paul. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Info: www.coventryreserve.org

May 14

BBQ on Ballard: Wylie's newest event - Pitmasters will square off in a good old-fashioned, people's choice, BBQ contest sanctioned by Outlaw BBQ Association. Location: Olde City Park in historic downtown Wylie. 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Tickets are limited: www.eventbrite.com/e/289805685607

May 30

Wylie Veterans Memorial 12th Annual Salute to Heroes: Join the American Legion Hale-Combest Post #315 Wylie at 11:30 a.m. Additional activities include a Half-Staff Flag Ceremony at 7:45 a.m., and Flag Retirements by Boy Scout Troop 78/FBC Wylie from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Location: Olde City Park in historic downtown Wylie. Info: https://fb.me/e/1vdUVPndO

June 3, 4 & 5

The Complete Abridged works of William Shakespeare: By the Wylie Acting Group. Location: 205 Industrial Ct. #200b, Wylie. Tickets: www.wylieactinggroup.org

June 12

Big Cat Birthday Bash: Support the big cats at In-Sync Exotics and enjoy cake & ice cream, games & activities, raffle & silent auction! Location: 3430 Skyview Dr., Wylie. Gates open at 11 a.m. Event times & info: www.insyncexotics. org/events/

June 17-19 & 24-26

The Carol Burnett Show: By the Wylie Acting Group. Location: 205 Industrial Ct. #200b, Wylie. Tickets: www.wylieactinggroup.org

June 25

Wylie Jubilee – Bluegrass on Ballard: Head downtown for all-day fun, including top bluegrass bands, artsand-crafts vendors, giant car show, a chili cook-off and great food. Location: Ballard Avenue, Wylie. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Info: discoverwylie.com/events/wylie-jubilee-bluegrass-on-ballard/

Wylie Recreation & Smith Public Library

Summer Kickoff:

June 3rd, 9 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Join us for outdoor games, summer camp instructors meet-n-greet, activity info. & sign-ups, inflatables, free In-N-Out burgers (while supplies last) & more! Location: Wylie Rec Center, Courtyard, 300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 200, Wylie. Visit www. wylietexas.gov/library.php for more info. on summer events.