It'll be a busy weekend in Frisco full of events for sports fans, foodies and art lovers. Here is a list of events happening this weekend for you and your family to enjoy.
April 7-9
‘We Are Baseball’ Hall of Fame Tour
Baseball fans in North Texas can visit the exhibit, which features baseball and technology integrations interwoven into the exhibits such as virtual reality, an original IMAX movie and specially curated artifacts from The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (April 5-8, 10-13), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Apr. 9), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Apr. 14). Free (ages 4 and younger), $5 (ages 5-17), $10 (college students, military, senior citizens), $17 (adults), tickets subject to additional convenience fee. Dr Pepper Ballpark, 7300 Roughriders Trail.
http://halloffametour.com
Exhibit: Rural Texas Women at Work, 1930-1960
This exhibit pays tribute to the daily lives of industrious and enterprising, rural Texas women and their families in the middle of the 20th Century. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sat.), 1-5 p.m. (Sun.). $8 (families), $4 (adults), $3 (seniors), $2 (children ages 5-11), free (children 4 and under). Frisco Heritage Museum, 6455 Page St. 972-292-5111.
www.friscomuseum.com
April 7-8
The Royal Bachelor
The Frisco Area Children’s Theatre presents a musical that is reality-TV inspired. The musical follows the foolish King Yokel and the quest to find him a wife. 7-9 p.m. (Fri.), 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. (Sat.). $10 (adults), $5 (children ages 12 and under). Black Box Theater, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway. 469-777-8557.
www.friscodiscoverycenter.com
April 7
‘Miami Meets Frisco’ exhibit reception
The Frisco Fine Art Gallery welcomes contemporary abstract artist Maria Teresa D’Azucena and her exhibit ‘Miami Meets Frisco’, which runs through April 30. A reception will be held for the international artist at the gallery in which guests will be able to speak with her and view her artwork. 6-9 p.m. Free. Frisco Fine Art Gallery, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 2002. 214-872-1917.
www.friscofineart.com
A Retrospective Exhibition
thegallery8680 will host a solo show for artist Tom Freeman that will run every Friday until April 14. An artist and guest reception will be held for the artist during which guest will be able to speak with him and view his artwork. 7-9 p.m. Free. thegallery8680, 8680 Main St. Ste. E1. 215-585-8175,
www.thegallery8680.com
April 8
2017 Frisco StrEATS Food Truck & Music Festival
This family-friendly event features some of the most popular food trucks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, live music and vendors. Noon-7 p.m. Free. 6891 W. Main St.
www.downtownfrisco.com
Aw Shucks Frisco Crawfish Boil
Aw Shucks will host an all-you-can-eat crawfish boil with live music, drink specials and raffle prizes. All proceeds will go towards the Frisco Humane Society. 12-5 p.m. $25. Aw Shucks Frisco, 4710 Preston Road. 972-294-5218.
www.facebook.com/awshucksfrisco
Easter Eggstravaganza
The annual citywide Easter egg hunt will take place this weekend for children ages 12 and under. There will be more than 80,000 Easter eggs up for grabs. Other activities include bounce houses, face painting and photos with the Easter bunny. 1-4 p.m. Free. Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way. 972-292-6520.
www.friscofun.org
Frisco Arts presents Steinway Artist at City Hall
Utsav Lal, an international creative pianist and composer from India, will be performing in Frisco City Council Chambers accompanied on the Tabla by Gourisankar Karmakar. Utsav has performed in Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Southbank Centre and other global venues. Lal is one of only 82 pianists worldwide to be recognized as a “Young Steinway Artist.” Event is free but seating is limited. Tickets must be picked up in person at Steinway Hall-Plano, 5813 Preston Road, Ste. 570, Plano. The event take place at 6 p.m. at Frisco City Hall, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
www.friscoarts.org
