Whoa! This time of year is often slow for family-friendly program, but this week is different. Check out all of the events that will keep you out of the harsh Texas weather in this week's edition of Seen and Heard below.

Tuesday, August 11th

Denton County Farmer’s Market | Carroll and Mulberry | Free | 7am-noon
Peaches and melons and tomatoes oh my! These locally grown delights are in season and are perfectly delectable. Get there while it’s still cool outside, and support our local farmers. This event is also happening on Thursday.

Tinkering Tuesdays | North Branch Library | Free | 2-4pm
This particular event will focus on wood working! Our guest facilitator is Jchon Paradise, creator of our fabulous Operation Exploration game. Register here, for ages 6 and up.

Wednesday, August 12th

School’s Out Scrap’s In | SCRAP Denton | $20 | 1-4pm
Seriously this is probably the best deal in town. A hump-day treat to break up the monotonous week now that the kids are all at home for the summer. You won’t regret signing your child(ren) up for every session-yep, it’s EVERY Wednesday afternoon!

Minecraft Meetup | North Branch library | Free | 2pm
Bring your own device that has Minecraft downloaded or play Minecraft on our iPads and Xbox 360. There will also be Minecraft crafts when you are ready for a screen break. For ages 8-17.

We Love Books | Emily Fowler Library | Free | 4-5:30pm
Denton Public Library is partnering with students from the University of North Texas early childhood program to bring some of their favorite children’s books, lessons, and enrichment activities to the library. Children will learn about some really excellent children’s books and participate in some fun activities. For ages 5-8

Wednesday, August 12th

Summer Movie Camp | Cinemark Theater | $1 | 9:30am
A dollar for a movie? What a great way to beat the heat! For families with children of all ages, this is the LAST WEEK for this series and the movie is “Rio 2,” which features dancing-in-the-aisle music and adorable characters. Cheap kids combo makes for a nice distraction for those kiddos who just won’t sit still. This event is also happening on Thursday.

Thursday, August 13th

Back to School Crafts | North Branch Library | Free | 3pm
It’s time to go back to school, kids. Your tweens and teens will enjoy creating locker décor and decorating pens, pencils and other school supplies to get ready for the upcoming year. For ages 11-17. Click here to register.

Unicorn Lake Concert Series | Shops at Unicorn Lake | Free | 7pm
Grab a camping chair and bring your family to the free concerts on the plaza behind Beth Marie’s on Wind River Blvd. It’s a fun night to be out, and the local shops appreciate your support.

Friday, August 14th

Lego Builders Club | Emily Fowler Library | Free | 4:30pm
Drop in and get creative by building with the library’s LEGOs. Use the ideas provided by the librarians or free build on your own, but leave your personal LEGOs at home! For ages 6 and older.

Saturday, August 15th

Paint some bubbles at Painting with a Twist on Saturday!

Explorium Denton | Denton Community Market | Free | 9-1
This month Explorium has water activities to help keep you cool and teach you a thing or two. For kids of all ages.

Burstin’ Bubbles | Painting With a Twist | $35 | 10am-noon
This family-friendly painting event has a minimum age of 8, and all supplies are provided. Stretch your artistic side in the air-conditioned studio!

Sunday, August 16th

Ukulele Club | Sweetwater Tavern | Free | 3pm
Don’t you just love those “little Hawaiian guitars?” So do we! Swing by the still-newly-renovated Sweetwater Tavern for an open jam session and a cold one. You won’t be sorry!

ALSO: Preview for North Texas State Fair and Rodeo!
Youth Art Contest information here.

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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