Butterfield Stage continues ‘9 to 5’
The Butterfield Stage will present “9 to 5 The Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 201 S. Denton St. To purchase tickets, go to butterfieldstage.org.
Gainesville Summer Sounds at farmers market
The second Gainesville Summer Sounds Concert Series will feature Josh Weathers from 7-10:30 p.m. Friday at the Gainesville Farmers Market, 215 W. Elm St. Admission is free. No outside food, beverages or coolers will be allowed.
Whitesboro Riding Club to sponsor rodeo
The Whitesboro Riding Club will host the 67th annual Fourth of July Rodeo at 7:30 p.m. July 3-5 at 35 Noland Road. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to whitesbororidingclub. org.
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. Saturday, Jake’s Place Park, 100 Naylor Road, Oak Point;
•Splash & Blast, 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Old Celina Park, Celina;
•Freedom Fest, 5 p.m. Saturday, John Porter Sports Complex, Sanger;
•Pride in the Sky Independence Day Celebration, 5-10 p.m. Monday, Frontier Park, 1551 W. Frontier Parkway, Prosper; •Denton Kiwanis Fireworks Show, 6-10 p.m. Thursday, 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.
Denton Kiwanis to have murder mystery dinner
The Denton Kiwanis Club will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Denton Kiwanis Children’s Clinic by hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner from 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 25 at the Denton Convention Center Embassy Suites, 3100 Town Center Trail. Cost will be $75 per person.
Tickets can be purchased through July 6 on the Denton Noon Kiwanis Club Facebook page.
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