LISD middle school art show
Art from Lewisville ISD middle school students will be featured at the Lewisville Grand Theater in this annual show. Art is selected by a juror and prizes are awarded through a partnership with the Visual Art League. An opening reception will be held March 1 from 6:30-8 p.m.
- Feb. 28-March 15
- Free
- Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St., Lewisville
- www.lewisvillegrand.com
Art from Lewisville ISD elementary school students will be featured at the Lewisville Grand Theater in this annual show. The student works in this show selected by the elementary art teachers. An opening reception from 6-7:30 p.m. will be held on March 20 and March 21.
- March 20-April 5
- Free
- Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St., Lewisville
- www.lewisvillegrand.com
Coppell kindergarten through first graders can take a course to learn about basic motor vehicle and pedestrian safety skills, such as understanding when and where it is safe to cross a street. In addition, safety topics regarding motor vehicles, like responsible seat belt and booster seat use, will be discussed. After the classroom presentation, children will be given time to drive Jeeps and practice their learned skills around Safety Town.
- March 20, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Free
- Life Safety Park, 820 S. Coppell Road, Coppell
- www.coppelltx.gov/182/Life-Safety-Park
Lego fans can head to the Cozby Library and Community Commons during spring break for a Lego building. The program is designed for children in sixth through 12th grade.
- March 21, 1-2 p.m.
- Free
- Cozby Library & Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Road, Coppell
- www.coppelltx.gov/184/Cozby-Library-Community-Commons
Attendees can walk with the butterflies through the forests and fields of Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area’s Blackjack Trail. The area is home to approximately 70 species of butterflies and many other colorful and remarkable insects. This special nature walk will last about two hours.
- March 22, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Free with paid $5 vehicle admission
- Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville
- www.llela.org
Coppell Community Garden, a City of Coppell supported nonprofit that donates organically grown produce to a local food panty at Metrocrest Social Services, is having a perennial plant sale to help raise money to support its operation.
- March 29, 9 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Free
- 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell
- www.coppellcommunitygarden.org
The square will be transformed into a colorful celebration for all ages to enjoy, highlighting the diversity and unique aspects of the Coppell community through a display of art, culture, music and more. Attendees can shop the vendor marketplace inside the Old Town pavilion, browse the entertainment on the lawn and enjoy performances showcasing different cultures in The Grove outside of the Coppell Arts Center. A variety of cuisine featuring tastes from around the world will be available for purchase from an array of food trucks.
- April 5, 3-7 p.m.
- Free
- 768 W. Main St., Coppell
- www.coppelltx.gov/933/Kaleidoscope
The Coppell Arts Center is hosting a crafting session where attendees can create and take home arts and crafts. Kids will receive a do-it-yourself craft kit that they can assemble and customize at art stations inside the center. A parent must accompany all children at all times and the event is for children ages three to 12.
- April 5, 9 a.m. to noon
- Free
- Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis St., Coppell
- www.coppellartscenter.org
Film enthusiasts can catch a screening of "Mission Impossible," the first installment of the series from 1996 starring Tom Cruise. The event is for adults only and light refreshments will be served.
- April 8, 6-7:45 p.m.
- Free
- Lewisville Public Library, 1197 W. Main St., Lewisville
- library.cityoflewisville.com
Blues artist Sue Foley will be performing along with her band at the Lewisville Grand Theater. This concert is being supported, in part, by a grant from Texas Commission on the Arts.
- April 12, 8 p.m.
- $20, reserved seating $25-$35
- Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St., Lewisville
- www.lewisvillegrand.com