Master Naturalists to host Projects Showcase
The Texas Master Naturalist, Elm Fork Chapter, will be hosting the annual Projects Showcase from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the Denton County Elections Building, 701 Kimberly Drive in Denton. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Stand-Up Comedy Show at Zera Coffee
Zera Coffee & Events will present a Stand-Up Comedy Show at 7:30 p.m. July 18 at 420 E. McKinney St. in Denton. Tickets are available at the door and cost $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Proceeds will benefit the Denton Freedom House.
The show will be hosted by Amanda French and features performers Linda Stogner, Isaac Witty, Kenny Lee and Jaime Blanton.
Gainesville Rodeo set for July
The Gainesville Rodeo will be held at 8 p.m. July 1819 with preliminary events starting at 7 p.m. at 3152 N. Grand Ave. Adult tickets cost $12 at the gate with children ages 4-12 costing $6.
For more information, call Donny Wilson at 940372-0136.
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.
NCTC to host Cub College, painting
North Central Texas College will have Cub College for ages 6-11 from 9 a.m.-noon July 21-24 at 1525 W. California St. in Gainesville. Cost will be $159 per student.
Painting for Beginners will be from 6-8 p.m. July 30 at the NCTC Flower Mound campus, 1200 Parker Square Road. The cost will be $35.
To register for classes, email [email protected] or call 940-668-373.
Butterfield Stage to present ‘Seussical Jr.’
Butterfield Stage will present “Seussical Jr.” at 7 p.m. July 24-26, 31 and Aug. 1-2 with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 3 at 201 S. Denton St. in Gainesville. To purchase tickets, go to butterfi eldstage.org.
Farmers Night Market in downtown Valley View
The Valley Farmers Market will have a Night Market from 6-9 p.m. July 26 in downtown Valley View.
Skin cancer screening at Texas Health
A free skin cancer screening is available from 8:3011:30 a.m. Aug. 9 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, 3000 N. I-35.
To make an appointment, go to TexasHealth.org/ Classes or call 877-THR-WELL and select option 3.
97th annual North Texas Fair, Rodeo
The 97th annual North Texas Fair & Rodeo will be held Aug. 15-24 at 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. in Denton.
For more information, go to ntfair.com.
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