Arts & Culture

Registration is now open for the Chalk the Walk Sidewalk Art Contest, scheduled for Oct. 4 during the Cottonwood Art Festival. Artists will have the opportunity to bring to life a masterpiece of their choice on the sidewalks of Cottonwood Park with a chance to win up to $500 in cash prizes.

Splash into the lap pool or float through the lazy river during this Dive-In Movies event at Heights Family Aquatics Center. Those 18 and older can watch “Mean Girls.” Lifeguards will be on duty. All rules of the pool must be followed. Concessions will be for sale; no coolers or outside food or drink will be allowed.   

Kids ages 9-12 can get creative and learn something new as the Richardson Public Library explores different art tips, tricks and techniques from around the world and throughout art history using a variety of artistic mediums.    

This is an introduction to Tinkercad. In the hands-on class, participants will navigate through Tinkercad’s main 3D design resources, manipulate Tinkercad’s basic geometric shapes, export a 3D model for printing and print on the Library’s 3D printer. This Richardson Public Library-sponsored program is for adults with a valid RPL card.    

The following events are upcoming at the Eisemann Center.

Well, it’s certainly been a year! Wait. Just seven months?! Noooo! Anyway, if you’re feeling the heat of waking nightmare on your heels like we are, come out and laugh with us at this Weinerful World we inhabit! You will laugh and cry… with laughter… at Hot Dogs, among other things. You might ask “Who cries at hotdogs?” Come see our show and find out! Rated R – This event contains mature content.

The Town North Concert Band will perform a variety of entertaining concert band music including Broadway and movie themes, marches, popular music and classical transcriptions that is sure to please all. This Richardson Public Library-sponsored program is for all ages.

Jazz is the true American art form, so join the Richardson Community Band and revel in the great variety the RCBeboppers bring to its August jazz month.

Join Richardson Reads One Book (RROB) for the annual Author Luncheon and Book Signing, this year featuring Rowan Jacobsen, author of the 2025 RROB selection, “Wild Chocolate.”

Come gather around a big table and craft alongside other artists/creatives/crafters! Bring your latest art, craft, sewing or other creative project (including digital) to work on and/or learn how to make an easy, upcycled craft of the month using repurposed materials. This month’s craft is a one-of-a-kind magnet. For adults and teens.