It is expected to be a rainy weekend but here are some events you can still enjoy with your friends and family, and what events have been rescheduled because of weather conditions.
Friday-Saturday
2017 Draft Day Party at The Star
The Dallas Cowboys are hosting three days of 2017 NFL Draft parties at The Star in Frisco. The first day began Thursday and parties will continue today and tomorrow. Today’s festivities resume at 5 p.m. on the plaza in front of The Ford Center. Dallas Cowboys radio sportscaster Brad Sham will host a roundtable with the team’s 2017 first round pick and other Cowboy players. On Saturday, doors open at 10:30 a.m. Cowboy players will be available for autographs and there will be family-friendly activities. There will also be an appearance by the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. Both events are free and take place at The Ford Center at The Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco.
www.thestarinfrisco.com/calendar
Frisco Fine Art presents 'The 10'
The Frisco Fine Art gallery will feature in exhibit that features artwork from 10 artists from North Texas. Artwork includes modern paintings and collectible art. Artists include:
Buzzy Gamble
Cesar Llamas
Christina Yielding
Daniel Padilla
Karl Melton
Mary Galbraith
Maria D’Azucena
Kathy Metcalf
Storey Diaz
Simon
The free event begins at 5 p.m. today and Saturday. The gallery is located in Stonebriar Centre at 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 2002, Frisco. 217-872-1917.
www.friscofineart.com
Saturday
Draft Day 5K
The inaugural Dallas Cowboys Draft Day 5K will kick off at The Star in Frisco. There will be pre-race and post-race activities such as games and inflatables, autograph opportunities and more. $25-$55. Pre-race activities begin at 9 a.m. and the 5K begins at 10 a.m. To register click
here.
*Participants will be notified if there is any rescheduling due to inclement weather.
“In Love and War: The World War II Courtship Letters of a Nisei Couple”
As part of the Frisco Heritage Center’s “Saturday at the Museum” lecture series, Melody Miyamoto Walters discusses her book that recounts the wartime experiences of her grandparents, two second-generation Japanese Americans living in Hawaii. The book focuses on their love story which, is narrated in letters they wrote to each other from July 1941 to June 1943. Miyamoto Walters uses these letters to examine race, identity and culture in World War II Hawaii. Free. 10-11 a.m. Frisco Heritage Center, 6455 Page St., Frisco. 972-292-5657.
www.friscoheritage.org
Annual Crawfish & Shrimp Boil
The Frisco Bar will host its annual crawfish boil benefiting The Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County. In addition to crawfish and shrimp, there will also be music, silent and live auctions, and family-friendly activities. This is a free event but there is a suggested donation of $25 at the gate. 2-7 p.m. The Frisco Bar, 4851 Legacy Drive, Ste. 504, Frisco. 972-712-0808.
www.thefriscobar.com
Canceled events due to inclement weather
World’s Largest Dog Day at Dr Pepper Ballpark
This event has been rescheduled to May 7 from noon-4 p.m at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Law of Attraction Brothers are hosting this event to bring together a large number of dog owners and their dogs for an adventure-filled day. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection. $15 (regular admission), $17 (late admission), $20 (at the door). For more details on the event click
here.
Global Village Frisco- a Multicultural Festival
This event had been rescheduled to September 9 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m at Frisco Square. All sponsors will remain the same and all vendor booths will maintain their spot. This free festival will provide interactive cultural booths, diverse foods and cultural performances. For more information click
here.
Medical City Frisco Expanded Emergency Department Family Celebration
This event, which was supposed to be held Saturday, has been cancelled and is expected to be rescheduled at a later date. Medical City Frisco celebrates its recent emergency department expansion with a free community event with family-friendly activities. www.medicalcityfrisco.com
