Arts & Culture

Huffhines Harvest Fest, Pawtoberfest is This Weekend 

Huffhines Harvest Fest, Pawtoberfest is This Weekend 

Huffhines Harvest Fest, the City’s annual festival celebrating all things fall, is taking place this weekend, Oct. 18-19, at Huffhines Park. The free, two-day festival will include more than 75 local makers/vendors; live performances from local talent; fall-themed photo vignettes; a food court; and lots of kid-friendly activities including pumpkin decorating and lawn games. Note that this is a rain or shine event.

At the Library: Decoupage a Clipboard

At the Library: Decoupage a Clipboard

Transform a clipboard through decoupage, using clippings from magazines, books, scrapbook paper and more. Feel free to bring your own project to work on as well, as we gather around a big table with lots of space to spread out supplies.

At the Library: Dallas Cantonese Opera

At the Library: Dallas Cantonese Opera

This Library-sponsored event features a traditional Cantonese opera celebrating a famous Chinese fairy tale from the Tang dynasty (618-907) about a magical lantern. The presentation will integrate music, literature, tradition, and more. For all ages.  

“Inferno: Fire at the Cocoanut Grove 1942”

“Inferno: Fire at the Cocoanut Grove 1942”

This original play written and directed by James Hansen Prince looks at the deadly fire of Nov. 28, 1942 that tore through the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, killing nearly 500 people.

Arts Grants Awarded to Local Nonprofits

Arts Grants Awarded to Local Nonprofits

The Richardson City Council approved $375,000 in grants for 22 area cultural and arts-related nonprofit organizations at Monday’s meeting, based on recommendations from the City’s Cultural Arts Commission. Funded through the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, the grants will...

At the Library: R.O.V.E.R. Roams! Next Thursday 

At the Library: R.O.V.E.R. Roams! Next Thursday 

Join Richardson Public Library’s outreach van, R.O.V.E.R., for stories, crafts, games and discovery in the park! It will pop up at the Huffhines Park pavilion for free fun for kids and families. Explore new books and take part in hands-on activities, all outside! No registration required, just drop by and join the fun!