Arts & Culture

Have a spook-tacular time listening to haunted tales, making boo-tiful crafts, and trick-or-treating with puppets. Wear your Halloween costume … if you dare! Come at 2 p.m. to City Hall for the storytime and puppet show, then head next door to the Library for crafts and trick-or-treating at 2:30 p.m.! For all ages. 

From small-town secrets and family drama to stories of resilience, identity, and change, tales by classic authors like Faulkner, O’Connor and Lee still resonate today. Come discover new reads and some tasty Southern-style snacks along the way. 

The following events are coming up at the Eisemann Center.

The following events are coming up at UT Dallas.

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.

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.

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.  

The following shows are upcoming at the Eisemann Center.

The following events are upcoming at UT Dallas.

The following events are coming up at UT Dallas.