For those not traveling this Memorial Weekend, here are seven things to do in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Frisco
Artist Christina Yielding at Frisco Fine Art
Frisco Fine Art Gallery welcomes local modern artist Christina Yielding on Saturday and Sunday. Yielding will be doing live painting demonstrations. Refreshments will be served. The free event runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday at Frisco Fine Art Gallery, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 2002, Frisco. Visit
www.friscofineart.com for more information.
Memorial Day Ceremony to honor fallen soldiers
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8273 and the Frisco Garden Club will host the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at Frisco Commons Park. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. at Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road, Frisco. Visit
www.friscovfw.org or
www.friscogardenclub.org for more information.
Grapevine
Friday night fireworks
Back from a two-season hiatus, Grapevine’s Friday night lights return this Memorial Day weekend as part of the city’s ninth annual SummerBlast. The 11-minute fireworks show will light up the Texas night sky over Lake Grapevine every Friday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The free event begins at 9:30 p.m. Friday at Lake Grapevine. Visit
www.grapevinetexasusa.com/summer for more information.
SummerFest 2017 kicks off at the Gaylord Texan
The family-friendly activities, themed after Lone Star Adventures, features a local artists art tour, firework shows, a Western comedy show, an escape room, gold panning, canvas painting, scavenger hunts, strolling entertainers, live music, a Build-A-Bear mobile workshop, spa specials and happy hours. Times and prices vary. The event takes place Friday at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine. Visit
www.gaylordtexan.com for more information.
McKinney
Memorial Day event to be held at Veterans Memorial
Join the McKinney Armed Services Memorial Board for a Memorial Day ceremony Saturday, during which a Gold Star Family will lay two wreaths at the base of the memorial wall. The free event is from 10-11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 6053 Weiskopf Ave, McKinney.
Smiles Charity concert to feature Andy Grammer
The headliner for the 10th anniversary of the Smiles Charity concert and family festival Sunday is Andy Grammer. All net proceeds go toward helping families own a home. The event is 5-10:30 p.m. at Adriatica Village, 6595 Virginia Parkway, McKinney. Visit
www.smilescharity.org for more information.
Plano
May 29
Memorial Park honors soldiers from Plano
American Legion Hardin-Blaine Post 321 and Casey Joyce All-America VFW Post 4380 present Sunset at Memorial Park will honor fallen soldiers from Plano. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. at Memorial Park, 2101 Bay Hill Drive, Plano. Visit
www.plano.gov for more information.
