Things to Do | April 29-May 6

April 29-May 6

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April 29

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has already enjoyed touring in the United States many times. For those who have not yet encountered it, the essential point is that it is an original musical ensemble featuring only ukuleles of various sizes and registers, accompanied by just the natural voices of the performers. Part of the Eisemann Center Presents 2025/26 season.

Time: 7:30 pm. (April 29)
Location: Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center
2351 Performance Dr.
Admission: $40.50-$61.50
Additional details:Event | Eisemann Center

April 30

Channel your inner Andy Sachs or go full Miranda Priestly with Alamo Drafthouse's "The Devil Wears Prada 2" costume screening. Come dressed to impress and strut your stuff in a mini runway contest before the movie for fabulous prizes. Plus, dine stylishly with an exclusive menu of entrees and cocktails.

Time: 6:30 p.m. (April 30)
Location: Alamo Drafthouse, 1400 S. Central Expy.
Admission: $14.99
Additional details:Costume Screening The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

May 1

Live music is back at CityLine Plaza. Enjoy this ultimate outdoor concert experience. Bring your friends, family and pup for an evening of local tunes, food and beautiful spring nights under the stars.

Time: 6-9 p.m. (May 1)
Location: CityLine Plaza, 1150 State St.
Admission: Free
Additional details:CityLine LIVE featuring Squeezebox Bandits (Tejano/Texican Music)

Join the Richardson Community Chorale for its annual spring concert "Celtic Voices." This family friendly performance is free to all and will feature Skyland, an eclectic acoustic band. Skyland will fill the air with toe-tapping fiddle tunes and heartfelt original songs influenced by traditional Celtic and modern Roots music.

Time: 7 p.m. (May 1)
Location: First United Methodist Church, 503 N. Central Expy.
Admission: Free
Additional details:www.rcchorale.org

Eisemann Center Presents a small reception on the first Friday night of each month completely free and open to the public to celebrate the new exhibit in the Forrest and Virginia Green Mezzanine Gallery. This month, the Richardson Civic Art Society presents its Annual Regional Jury Exhibition.

Time: 6 p.m. (May 1)
Location: Forrest & Virginia Green Mezzanine Gallery, Eisemann Center
2351 Performance Dr.
Admission: Free
Additional details:Event | Eisemann Center

In this classic British farce, two Oxford students want to propose to the loves of their lives before they are whisked away to Scotland. To arrange this meeting, they invite their sweethearts to meet Charley's wealthy aunt from Brazil. But when the aunt's arrival is delayed, the boys persuade an eccentric friend to don a dress and impersonate her - setting off a whirlwind of mistaken identities, romantic confusions, and hilariously tangled situations. Rated PG.

Parking note: Park in teacher lot off Dogwood and Belt Line; enter through the "Fine Arts" door on west side of school.

Time: 7 p.m. (May 1-2)
Location: Richardson High School Black Box Theatre, 1250 W. Belt Line Rd.
Admission: Pay What You Can with cash or scan a QR code provided at the door
Additional details:The Theater Collective at RHS | RHS Theatre Collective Home

May 2

Attend one of the most prestigious fine art festivals in the country. See work from nearly 200 artists, grab a bite to eat from a variety of vendors and stop by the ArtStop children's area.

Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (May 2), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (May 3)
Location: Cottonwood Park, 1321 W. Belt Line Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details:Cottonwood Art Festival

Join the Richardson Woman's Club for its Annual Garden Tour. It will be a delightful day of beauty, inspiration and community.

Time: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (May 2)
Location: Richardson Woman's Club, 2005 N. Cliffe Dr.
Admission: $26.90 (Garden Tour ticket)
Additional details: 2026 Richardson Woman's Club Garden Tour

Live music is back at CityLine Plaza. Enjoy this ultimate outdoor concert experience. Bring your friends, family and pup for an evening of local tunes, food and beautiful spring nights under the stars.

Time: 6-9 p.m. (May 2)
Location: CityLine Plaza, 1150 State St.
Admission: Free
Additional details:CityLine LIVE featuring Mariachi Amatitlan (Regional Mexican)

The Richardson Civic Arts Society will host an awards and reception ceremony for its regional show. The Best of Show award will be presented by Richardson Mayor Amir Omar. A wide variety of watercolors, oil, acrylics, mixed media, collage and photography will be on display in the Forrest & Virginia Green Mezzanine Gallery at the Eisemann Center.

Time: 2-4 p.m. (May 2)
Location: Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr.
Admission: Free
Additional details: Richardson Civic Art Society Reception & Art Awards Ceremony

Local History Librarian Stacey Davis will provide an engaging lecture about Richardson's history from farm community to technology center, including Dallas, the surrounding area and Richardson Public Library. This Richardson Public Library-sponsored program is for teens and adults.

Time: 2-3 p.m. (May 2)
Location: Richardson City Hall, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 525
Admission: Free
Additional details:Richardson: How We Got Here

Join the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center to learn about the birds that live at the wetland. Led by master birders, the tour is for beginning and intermediate birders. Learn how to use binoculars, field guides, keep a life list and identify birds.

Time: 7:30 a.m. (May 2)
Location: John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Ln., Combine, TX
Admission: $10 (includes admission)
Additional details:Programs - John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

Take a guided wildflower walk in the wetland, learn about native Texas wildflowers and participate in a wide variety of wildflower crafts, including watercolor painting. All supplies will be provided. This is a come-and-go event.

Time: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (May 2)
Location: John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Ln., Combine, TX
Admission: $15 adults, $7 kids (12 and younger)
Additional details: Wetland Wildflowers | John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

Cooking Well Texas introduces the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet and teaches participants how to incorporate these principles into their kitchen without sacrificing flavor. Lessons are hands-on and participants will explore recipes inspired by the Mediterranean diet. Membership to the Richardson Senior Center is not required.

Time: 10 a.m. (May 2, 9, 16 & 23)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $40, registration required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information

May 3

The Richardson Community Band will be catering to all video game lovers by performing the wonderful music that comes along with the games. The band also plans to showcase both DC and Marvel music as well as some Anime features. Feel free to dress for the occasion.

Time: 3 p.m. (May 3)
Location: Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr.
Admission: Free ticket required
Additional details:Richardson Community Band

Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida, but that doesn't mean his family isn't still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he's been offered a dream job. The news doesn't sit so well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around.

Time: 7:30 p.m. (Thursday), 8 p.m. (Friday & Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday) - Runs through May 3
Location: Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $24 adults, $22 students & seniors
Additional details: Over The River And Through The Woods at Richardson Theatre Centre

May 4

Play a round (or two) of disc golf at Breckinridge Park. The disc golf course of Breckinridge Park was designed by Eric McCabe, one of the most-renowned disc golf course designers and the winner of the 2010 Professional Disc Golf Association World Championship.

Time: Sunrise-Sunset (daily)
Location: Breckinridge Disc Golf Course at Breckinridge Park
3555 Brand Rd. (near pavilions at Parking Lot C)
Admission: Free
Additional details:www.cor.net/DiscGolf

May 5

Chamber Music Night Concert

The Chamber Music Night Concerts features work from small ensembles performed by UT Dallas students from the String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Class Piano.

Time: 7 p.m. (May 5)
Location: UT Dallas, Physics Building, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details: Chamber Music Night Concert

Protect Your Brain - Stroke Prevention Basics Sponsored by: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

Discover the key steps to lowering your stroke risk through simple lifestyle habits and early warning sign awareness. This session offers practical tips on managing blood pressure, improving daily health choices and recognizing FAST symptoms - empowering you to protect your brain and support long-term wellness. Membership to the Richardson Senior Center is not required.

Time: 10 a.m. (May 5)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information

May 6

Screening of "The Path": a Film by Aibek Baiymbetov

This ethnographic documentary examines the living oral tradition of the Kyrgyz Manas epic through the lens of Kulmat, a manaschy (epic storyteller) whose vocation was divinely ordained in a visionary dream. The film investigates the intersection of individual spiritual experience and collective cultural heritage, exploring Kulmat's belief that the epic embodies the voices of ancestors. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with the filmmaker.

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. (May 6)
Location: UT Dallas, Edith and Peter O'Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, 777 Loop Rd. SW
Admission: Free
Additional details:Screening of "The Path": a film by Aibek Baiymbetov

Bike Rodeo

Get ready for a free, fun and educational event where kids can learn essential bicycle safety skills in an exciting, hands-on environment. The City's annual Bike Rodeo is open to all and designed to help young riders gain confidence on two wheels.

Time: 10-11:30 a.m. (May 9)
Location: Heights Park, In the parking lot next to the baseball fields
711 W. Arapaho Rd. and S. Floyd Rd.
Admission: Free, registration encouraged
Additional details:Join Us for the Bike Rodeo!

Electronics Recycling and Document Shredding Event

Properly dispose of your electronics and important documents at this recycling and shredding event.

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (May 9)
Location: The Heights Church, 201 W. Renner Rd.
Admission: Free
Additional details:www.rcpaaa.org

Multigenerational Guided Painting Workshop

Join the Richardson Senior Center for a special, step-by-step painting session designed for grandmothers, children and grandchildren to create side-by-side. The instructor will guide you and your loved ones, helping you turn a blank canvas into a treasured keepsake. No experience is needed.

Time: 10 a.m. (May 9)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $80 (two people)
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 for more information

New Horizons Band Dallas - Upswing Jazz

Come out for an afternoon of music and fun with New Horizons Band Dallas' Upswing Jazz Orchestra.

Time: 1:30 p.m. (May 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

Richardson Symphony Orchestra - Healing Notes

Join the Richardson Senior Center and enjoy music with musicians of the Richardson Symphony Orchestra. Membership to the Senior Center is not required.

Time: 11 a.m. (May 14)
Location: Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: Free, registration required.
Additional details: Call 972-744-7800 to register and for more information

Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival

Attend this annual three-day, award-winning celebration of eclectic arts and music. Enjoy a variety of musical acts on multiple stages, kid's activities, artistic performances, regional cuisine and shopping.

Time: 6-11:30 p.m. (May 15), noon-11:30 p.m. (May 16), noon-6 p.m. (May 17)
Location: Galatyn Park Urban Center, 2351 Performance Dr.
Admission: Prices vary
Additional details:Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival

RWC Annual Golf Tournament - Must Register by May 7

Join the Richardson Woman's Club for its Annual Golf Tournament. All funds raised go to local community grants and scholarships.

Time: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (May 15)
Location: Sherrill Park, 2001 E. Lookout Dr.
Admission: $150 (individual)
Additional details: Richardson Woman's Club

Adaptive Sailing Adventure - Must Register by May 20

Join the Parks and Recreation Department's Adaptive Program at the Harbor in Rockwall and enjoy a walking along the pier. Board the Sapphire Star for a 90-minute cruise under the colorful evening sky on Lake Ray Hubbard. All participants must have some form of disability to participate. Bring extra money for dinner. There will be dinner at the harbor before heading to the waterfront. Manual wheelchairs only. Sailing begins at 7:30 p.m. The sunset cruise makes for a wonderful after-dinner treat.

Time: 4-10 p.m. (May 29)
Location: Meet at Heights Recreation Center, 711 W. Arapaho Rd.
Admission: $50, registration required
Additional details: Activity detail | City of Richardson Parks and Recreation

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