Butterfield Stage to present ‘9 to 5’
The Butterfield Stage will present “9 to 5 The Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and June 26-28 with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and June 28-29 at 201 S. Denton St. To purchase tickets, go to butterfieldstage.org.
Downtown market planned in Sanger
The next Sanger Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Sanger.
Summer softball camp at NCTC Gainesville
North Central Texas College will offer a summer softball camp Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m.-noon for ages 7-11 and 1-4 p.m. for ages 12-16 at the NCTC softball field in Gainesville. Cost will be $80. To register, call 940-668-3373 or text 940-353-1093.
Summer Sounds at farmers market
The second Gainesville Summer Sounds Concert Series will feature Josh Weathers from 7-10:30 p.m. June 27 at the Gainesville Farmers Market, 215 W. Elm St. Admission is free. No outside food, beverages or coolers will be allowed.
Fourth of July area events
Several towns around the area will have events available for Fourth of July fun:
•Freedom Fest, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 28, Jake’s Place Park, 100 Naylor Road, Oak Point;
•Splash & Blast, 5-10 p.m. June 28, Old Celina Park, Celina;
•Freedom Fest, 5 p.m. June 28, John Porter Sports Complex, Sanger;
•Pride in the Sky Independence Day Celebration, 5-10 p.m. July 1, Frontier Park, 1551 W. Frontier Parkway, Prosper;
• Denton Kiwanis Fireworks Show, 6-10 p.m. July 3, Denton Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton;
• July Jubilee, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m., Little Elm Park, 701 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm;
•Fourth of July Firework Show and Cookout, 5-9 p.m. July 4, Era Volunteer Fire Department, 4823 CR 321, Valley View.
Pioneer Power Sprint Tri, 5K at TWU
Texas Women’s University will host the annual Pioneer Power Sprint Tri and 5K on July 20. To register, go to twuathletics.com/powersprint.
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