Things to Do | Aug. 5-12

Aug. 5-12

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Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (every Wednesday through August)
Location: Communion Neighborhood Cooperative, 514 Lockwood Dr.
Admission: Free
Additional details: E-mail [email protected] or call 972-200-7282 for more information

Aug. 5

CityLine: Whole Foods Market 5'N Wine Social Run Club

Join the community run club that pairs miles with mingling. Meet fellow runners, joggers and walkers on the first and third Wednesday through October for an energizing evening at CityLine.

Time: meet on the patio before 6:30 p.m.
Location: Whole Foods CityLine, 1411 E. Renner Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: Whole Foods Market 5 'N Wine Run Club at CityLine

Aug. 6

The City of Richardson will be at the North Texas Job Fair. This is an opportunity to seek new employment opportunities across a wide range of companies.

Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Aug. 6)
Location: Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington, TX
Admission: Free, registration required
Additional details: https://www.myntxjobs.com/

Aug. 7

Join Alamo Drafthouse for its Kids Camp series. This summer program is dedicated to providing affordable family movies for maximum family fun. Discounted tickets are available for everyone making it easy to bring your cinephile to the movies.

Time: 12:30 p.m. (Aug. 7)
Location: Alamo Drafthouse, 100 S. Central Expy.
Admission: $7
Additional details:Marcell the Shell with Shoes On | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

It's Jan. 30, 1951, and perhaps what is the worst winter storm in Tennessee's history is burying the state under snow and ice. Roads have been shut down, and people are without power. As the story rages, Bertha and Hank, an older white couple, huddle in their shuttered barbecue restaurant around a kerosene lantern when two young people, a white girl and a black man, enter. The values and compassion of Bertha and Hank are put to test when a deputy sheriff arrives, hunting for something or someone.

Time: 8 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 3 p.m. (Sunday) - Aug. 7-30
Location: The Core Theatre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $20 adults & seniors, $15 students
Additional details:THE CORE THEATRE Presents: Tennessee Wet Rub

In an English vicarage, the vicar and his wife are overwhelmed by a barrage of colorful guests, including an American actress, an American G.I. stationed with the Air Force in England, a cockney maid who has seen too many American movies, an old dowager who "touches alcohol for the first time in her life," a sedate Bishop aghast at all these goings-on, four men in identical clergyman suits, one of who is an escaped prisoner.

Time: 7:30 p.m. (Thursday), 8 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday) - Aug. 7-30
Location: Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $24 adults, $22 students & seniors
Additional details:See How They Run at Richardson Theatre Centre

This is a class for absolute beginners to gain fundamental computing skills. Learn how to navigate a Windows 11 laptop or desktop personal computer, how to operate the basic hardware and peripherals used by computers, how to locate all the tools you need to adjust a computer's settings, what to consider when managing your privacy in Windows 11 and a few tips how to do your own future troubleshooting. This Richardson Public Library-sponsored program is for adults. Laptops will be provided.

Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon (Aug. 7)
Location: Library Millwood Creek Room, Richardson Public Library
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 500
Admission: Free, registration and a valid RPL card required
Call 972-744-4355 to register
Additional details:Computing 101

Aug. 8

This program introduces participants to the experience and practice of mindfulness to reduce stress. Learn about the benefits of mindfulness-based approaches to stress reduction. Understand how to recognize your personal stressors. Experience mindful movement, mindful breathing and other mindfulness skills as ways to relax and manage stress.

Time: 10 a.m. (Aug. 8, 15 & 22)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $30
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information

Join Lizze Bee's Flower Shoppe to design a floral piece featuring dahlias in coral, peach, white and soft yellow tones for a romantic, late-summer color palette full of texture and movement.

Time: 4-6 p.m. (Aug. 8)
Location: Lizzie Bee's Flower Shoppe, 506 Lockwood Dr.
Admission: $95
Additional details: Lizzie Bee's Flower Shoppe

This basketball clinic is for middle school and high school students. It is intended for athletes serious about improving before the upcoming basketball season.

Time: 10 a.m.-noon (Aug. 8)
Location: Huffhines Recreation Center, 200 N. Plano Rd.
Admission: $59, registration required
Additional details:City of Richardson Parks and Recreation
Activity #54274

Aug. 9

Join Alamo for a Crafthouse screening where a live host will guide you through painting your own cat lamp while "CATVIDEOFEST 2026" plays on the big screen.

Time: 12:15 p.m. (Aug. 9)
Location: Alamo Drafthouse, 100 S. Central Expy.
Admission: $20
Additional details: Alamo Crafthouse: CatVideoFest 2026 | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Aug. 10

Throughlines, features student work from UT Dallas. Students were challenged to create artist books or zines inspired solely by the title of a photograph from the collection, without ever seeing the image itself. The resulting works explore connections between language, imagination and visual interpretation, and are displayed alongside their photographic counterparts.

Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Monday-Friday) - Exhibit runs through Aug. 28
Location: UT Dallas, Nebula Gallery, McDermott Library, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details:Throughlines-Nebula Gallery Exhibit

Aug. 11

Better Balance, Better Life Sponsored by: FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers

Join the Richardson Senior Center for an interactive stability and safety session with a licensed physical therapist offering the 4-Stage Balance Test. Learn tips to stay on your feet and move with confidence.

Time: 10 a.m. (Aug. 11)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information

Aug. 12

Everyday Texting Skills for iPhone and iPad

Learn how to send, read and reply to text messages with confidence. This class covers typing tips, photos in messages, notifications and common texting questions so communication feels simple and comfortable.

Time: 2:30 p.m. (Aug. 12)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $10
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information

18+ Dive-In Movie - "Mamma Mia"

Enjoy a relaxing, child-free pool outing for your next date night, friends' night out or hangout. Watch "Mamma Mia." This event is for anyone 18 years and older.

Time: Begins at sunset (~ 8:30 p.m.) - Aug. 14
Location: Heights Family Aquatic Center, 709 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $6 online, $10 at the gate
Additional details:Summer Movie Series

Dog Splash Day

Join Furry Friends of Richardson and the Richardson Animal Shelter for a day at the pool with your pup. Pets must not be fed prior to the event to avoid contaminating the pool.

Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Aug. 15)
Location: Terrace Pool, 300 N. Lois Ln.
Admission: $5 per dog, $2 per person
Additional details: Dog Splash Day

Medicare Talk in Spanish sponsored by: Michell Seniors Agency

This educational presentation, delivered in Spanish, will provide participants with a clear understanding of Medicare, with a focus on Parts A, B, C and D. Attendees will learn what each part covers, how the different parts work together and what options may be available to them.

Time: 10 a.m. (Aug. 18)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information

Adaptive Wild West Hoedown

Come dressed in your best western attire for a good time. There will be a spectacular Texas original chuckwagon style dinner, music, dancing and prizes up for grab.

Time: 7-9:30 p.m. (Aug. 21)
Location: Heights Recreation Center, 711 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $30, registration required
Food tickets for parents/caregivers can be purchased on-site for $10
Additional details: Activity detail | City of Richardson Parks and Recreation

16th Annual Richardson Real Heroes Awards Celebration

Local nonprofit Richardson Real Heroes hosts its annual awards celebration honoring local volunteers for outstanding service to the community. This year's honorees are J.D. Luttmer and John Moran. The special guest is multi-Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist, author, speaker and philanthropist Scott Murray. A dessert reception with live music follows the celebration.

Time: 7 p.m. (Aug. 26)
Location: Bank of America Theatre, Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance
Admission: Free
Additional details: Awards Celebration - Richardson Real Heroes

Battle of the Badges

Come out for the second annual Special Olympics Texas Richardson Police vs Richardson Fire Department unified soccer game.

Time: Noon-1 p.m. (Aug. 30)
Location: Soccer Spectrum, 1251 Digital Dr.
Admission: Free
Additional details: E-mail [email protected] for more information

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