Below you'll find one week's worth of activities to check out in Denton. We've got some world class jazz at Dan’sa seminar discussion led by one of our favorite urbanist, Michael Seman, and a whole bunch of other stuff, too. Get you hasthags ready and go get some stuff done. The weather looks like it's gonna be nice.
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Thursday, October 9th
voltREvolt / The Demigs / Space State | Dan’s Silver Leaf | 9PM | $5
Friday, October 10th
What If Hewlett & Packard Had Started A Band Instead? | ESSAT on UNT CAMPUS, RM. 130 | 3PM
The UNT Geography Department has invited one of our favorite local thinkers, Michael Seman, to lead a discussion on his research in regards to local music scenes and urban development in a public seminar that is free to attend.
Live On The Patio: RTB2 / The Sideshow Tragedy | The LABB | 9PM
The LABB has a criminally underrated patio stage and the weather will be ideal for a nice outdoor show.
Live Jazz ft. Vic Juris / Jerry Bergonzi / Adam Nussbaum | Dan’s Silver Leaf | 8PM | $10
Jerry played on nine Dave Brubeck records, Vic, with Wild Bill Davis and Jimmy Smith among others and Adam happened to have played drums with Stan Gets, Sonny Rollins and John Scofield. Must be a Friday evening at Dan’s.
Saturday, October 11th
Costume Recycle | Denton Community Market | 9AM
Come out and donate costumes to families in need at the Community Market from Oct 11th through the 18th and then at Denton’s Day Of The Dead’s Festival on the 25th.
The Pantry Dash - Run Against Hunger 2014 | South Lakes Park | 9AM
This is the kick off event for the week long community food drive. There’s a 5K and a mile fun run.
Urban Farm Bicycle Tour | Denton Community Market | 1PM - 3:30PM
Here’s a great community bike ride out to five different community farms. This is family friendly, helmets are encouraged and a great way to see s nice little slice of our community. There’s a map of the route on the event page.
Global Cardboard Challenge | Denton Public Library North Branch | 2PM
League of Women Voters Fracking Forum | Dan’s Silver Leaf | 4PM | FREE
A forum for a ballot initiative hosted by a local pub? Yes, you are in Denton. Go learn.
Sunday, October 12th
East Oak Oaktoberfest on East Oak St | Oak Street Draft House | 11AM
It’s definitely the time of year that just about every weekend has an Oktoberfest with all pumpkin everything. This is sure to be a good one. Maybe go in your pumpkin bike or take your car that runs on pumpkin gasoline.