Seen and Heard is our weekly events listing of some of the best family friendly events going on in Denton. Believe us when we say that there are no shortage of events now that Spring has finally sprung! Twilight Tunes starts this month, too, so there's even more to come. Don't let a few rain showers get in the way of doing some of the awesome events that Denton has to offer over the next few days.

Friday, April 10th

Lego Builders Club | Emily Fowler Library | Free | 4:30pm

Does your child love to Lego? Stop by Emily Fowler Library at 4:30 on Friday for both guided and free play. Ages 6 and up. Leave you own Legos at home.

Pancake Supper | Immaculate Conception Church | $4 - $9 | 4:30-8pm

It’s time for the annual Kiwanis Pancake Supper and Silent Auction, benefiting Denton area children with school supplies, health care needs, and back to school clothing. Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner? Buy tickets online for the best deal and go hungry.

Masterchef Cooking Demonstration | Civic Center | Free | 4pm

Does your little dude or dudette love Masterchef Jr (or maybe you do?), or do you just want them to learn some sweet new cooking skills so you don't have to man the chef every single weeknight? Some of the local contestants from season 3 of the Fox cooking contest show will be at the Civic Center this afternoon with cooking demonstrations and a little meet and greet. This is just a portion of the Just Between Friends of Denton event that is holding their Spring Sale this weekend at the Civic Center.

Saturday, April 11th

Denton Community Market | Mulberry and Carroll Blvd. | Free | 9am-1pm

The Market has such a wonderful variety this season. This Saturday’s kids’ activity is the lovely Wildflower Art Studio, so plan to stick around for a while to paint and play.

Planetarium Shows | Sky Theater | $3-$5 | 12pm and 2pm

The Planetarium at UNT is a pretty well-kept secret. The noon show is always just $3, and this month’s selection is called Dinosaur Passage to Pangea! The 2pm show is Wonders of the Universe. Parking is free on weekends, and you’re only a few blocks away from some grub and entertainment on Fry St. Sounds like a great afternoon to us!

Sunday, April 12th

Ride ATAXIA | Apogee Stadium | $25 and up | 8am

Did you know that the City of Denton has hired a new bike coordinator? What better way to recognize Denton’s commitment to cycling for health, transportation, and fun than to join this fundraiser for Friedreich’s Ataxia research? Choose a family-friendly neighborhood jaunt, or you can choose to ride up to 50 miles! Beautiful views of Lake Ray Roberts ought to get you motivated for this great cause.

This community-wide event is open to everyone, and includes pet adoption, face painting, the Easter Bunny, and at 8pm the movie “Hop” will be shown outdoors. Plenty of restaurants will happily have you in for dinner. The eggs drop at 5:30 for children ages 8 and under. Bonus: donations will be accepted for the rebuilding project for Eureka playground!

Anyah Martinez is the mother of three busy boys and the founder of Explorium Denton, a children's museum taking shape in Denton.

March 26, 2018

EVEN MORE DENTON WOMEN OF DISTINCTION

Women’s History Month is the perfect time to revisit some of the amazing Denton ladies who have been town saviors, trailblazers, hellraisers, social activists, and pioneers. Heck, over at TWU is the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame and the archives for the WWII WASP Archives, so you know there are stories a’plenty to tell. Here are a few more of our local favorites, including a 1920’s newspaper publisher, a tiny songstress with a big voice, and a political crusader.

It's Time For Taste of North Texas

Once a year in Denton, many of our local restaurants and bars get together for a good cause and make their food and drinks available for roughly the price of a single restaurant meal. This year’s event will feature around 35 participants, including a great mix of established Denton institutions (hi, Beth Marie’s!) and places that are new to Denton.

February 19, 2018

2018 DENTON MINI MAKER FAIRE

What image pops into your head when someone uses the word “maker”?

The images that tend to appear in the mind—not to mention Google’s image search—involve wires and circuit boards. As important as those skills and the people who enjoy them are, they only represent one type of maker. Many skills can fall under the maker umbrella, whether it’s programming robots to make pancakes or turning a bicycle wheel into a musical instrument. Artists, scientists, crafters, and engineers can all be considered makers. If you can take a set of materials and transform them into something cool, you are welcome in the maker community!

December 1, 2017

DO THE DENTON HOLIDAY LIGHTING FESTIVAL LIKE A PRO

One of our favorite holiday traditions, the Holiday Lighting Festival, is this weekend. The annual free event features music, food, performances, a toy drive, and various other holiday activities. Happening simultaneously to the Holiday Lighting Festival is Wassail Weekend. Dozens of local shops extend their hours and welcome patrons to sample their wassail, a hot cider-like beverage. Wassail Weekend On Friday evening the Downtown Denton square will be shut down to traffic to make way for wassail-guzzling pedestrians to walk around and enjoy all of the festivities. You'll find us circled 'round the tree like the Whos down in Whoville, holding hands and singing with joy. We're not sure who the Grinch is in this situation, though.

If you plan on coming out to sample the wassail and find the joy of the holiday in your cold, black heart, here are our tips and tricks to making sure you get to squeeze as much holiday cheer out of the event as possible.

November 9, 2017

THE MANY FACES OF DENTON'S FINE ARTS THEATER

There’s been a lot of buzz around the recent arrival of the oft-rumored Fine Arts Theater hitting the real estate market, with a hefty pricetag in the ballpark of $1.5 million. Owned by the McBride family since 1983 with high hopes of renovation, there were overtures in 2014 and then renewed interest in 2016 but alas… it has never come to pass. A recent episode of the Politically Denton podcast explored some of the backstory and future possibilities, but I figured it would be a hoot to have a look back at the history of this iconic spot from back in the day.

November 7, 2017

THE BEST THANKSGIVING WE EVER HAD

Ever been to a pop-up dinner? More over, ever heard of a pop-up dinner? The events are normally one-offs in which facilities become restaurants for one night only and feature special food prepared by up and coming chefs. Pop-up dinners are gaining in popularity across the country and you have a chance to check one out in Denton this week! On November 9th at Denton County Brewing Company there will be a pop-up dinner featuring the food of Chef Chad Kelley from Barley and Board that will be paired with beers selected by Seth Morgan of Denton County Brewing Company. Read on to find out more info on this great Denton dining opportunity.

November 1, 2017

DENTON STARTUP WEEKEND 2017

Entrepreneur. It’s kind of a dumb word if you think about it, and to most people (especially students) it carries some buzzwords with it that seem very business-y. When I first heard “entrepreneur," I thought to myself, “That’s for people in the college of business.” It never really struck me as, “I’m an entrepreneur,” even though looking back on my life, I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was a kid. Everything from trading Pokémon cards, making beaded bracelets and necklaces, and burning CDs for friends before we learned we probably shouldn’t were all entrepreneurial endeavors that were abundant in my youth (as they probably were in yours).

That’s the thing, though. Being an entrepreneur isn’t about putting on a suit jacket or making apps. It’s about making a living doing something you love, while making sure other people love it too (that’s what we call customer validation). And this is one of the things I learned going through Startup Weekend.

Click through to read more about the upcoming Startup Weekend taking place in Denton, TX.

October 31, 2017

STOKE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Since opening in August of 2016, Stoke, Denton’s entrepreneur center and co-working space, has provided space for local businesses, entrepreneurs, freelance workers, and remote workers. The center has also hosted a variety of educational, professional networking, and social events. There has been formal and informal mentoring for new entrepreneurs and collaboration between several of the businesses located at Stoke. All of these things have provided great benefit to Denton’s tech and business communities, allowing them to contribute more to the Denton community and economy.

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