Nov. 27th - 24th

Working together to save the lives of thousands of dogs and cats, guests are encouraged to bring gifts from anywhere to be wrapped by Esther Mooring and her team of volunteers in exchange for a small donation that supports Operation Kindness' mission to care for homeless animals in a no-kill environment until each is adopted into a responsible home. Gifts do not need to be purchased from Barnes & Noble to be wrapped - guests may bring gifts from anywhere for gift-wrapping. Park and Preston location: 2201 Preston Rd Suite E Plano, TX 75093

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Jan. 16th - May. 16th

Registration is now open for All 2021 Winter and Spring Youth Sports in Plano! Register early and save up to $25 off the registration price.
i9 Sports offers a different type of sports experience for three different reasons.
#1 - Our focus is Recreational Youth Sports, not Competitive, and Win-First Youth Sports. This means we focus on fun, sportsmanship, and equal playing time.
#2 - We offer up to 6 different sports all year around. Flag-Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Multi-Sport, and Athlete Development. All for boys and girls ages 3-14.
#3 - Best of all it's convenient for busy families. Our leagues are weekends only with practice and games on the same day. Plus we have weekday clinics for small group training.

Learn more about these programs and register at www.i9sports.com or call 469-225-9380.

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Mar. 10th - May. 1st

Dallas' shopping and dining destination, Mockingbird Station, is excited to announce a year-long partnership with local artist, Mari Pohlman. The Dallas-based artist who established her design brand, "marpohl" in 2017, specializes in large-scale murals, which makes Mari the ideal partner to carry out Mockingbird Station's vision. Mari's first partnership with Mockingbird Station included her famous stairway design located next to Castle Nail Spa. Mockingbird Station and Mari will work together to conceptualize and execute a quarterly mural display created by Mari and potential collaborations with other local artists for guests of The Station to enjoy throughout 2021.

Inspired by the Mockingbird Station logo and brand, the design will incorporate spring motifs and imagery into the mural, which will cleverly combine with the wings of a Mockingbird. The first mural, titled "Wings of Spring" will feature bright, fresh colors, with plants and flowers, along with the colorful wings of the Mockingbird, designed to captivate the patrons and shoppers visiting The Station. Mari will be onsite to paint the mural from March 10th -16th, which will be unveiled on March 17th. This will be the first of the four activations that Pohlman will create for Mockingbird Station.

The Station and Mari hope that this mural serves as a meaningful and symbolic piece as spring and warmer weather approach. As we embark on a new season, the goal is to provide a cheerful outdoor atmosphere for shoppers to visit Mockingbird Station and see the mural firsthand. Patrons will be able to pose and take pictures with the vibrant mural through May. The activation will be located across from West Elm underneath the canopy within Mockingbird Station.

MARI POHLMAN LIVE PAINTING SCHEDULE:

Setup:
o Layout with Projector: Wednesday, 3/10: 7pm-9pm
Painting:
o Painting Day 1: Thursday, 3/11: 10am-3pm
o Painting Day 2: Friday, 3/12: 10am-3pm
o Painting Day 3: Saturday, 3/13: 10am-3pm
o Painting Day 4: Monday, 3/15: 10am-3pm
o Painting Day 5: Tuesday, 3/16: 10am-3pm

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Apr. 1st - Jun. 30th

Kwik Chek, a family of customer service-oriented convenience stores and quick food operations that is currently rebranding to Texas Born (TXB), is testing a roster of new menu items beginning in April.

Perfect for pairing with juicy chicken tenders or hand-crafted tacos, TXB/Kwik Chek is testing the following tasty sides beginning in April:

Scorpion Bites: Slices of jalapeno breaded and fried to golden perfection, served with jalapeńo ranch
Habanero con Queso with Chips: TXB's version of chips and queso, with a kick!
Smash Mouth Baker Bites: Roasted, fried, and smashed baby potatoes, delectably seasoned

Adding to its already robust list of unique tacos, joining the family in April are the:

Brisket Taco: Delicious smoked brisket with cheddar jack cheese and pickled onions, topped with TXB southwest sauce on a grilled flour tortilla
Shrimp Taco: Perfectly fried shrimp with shredded slaw, pico de gallo and pickled onions, topped with TXB jalapeńo ranch on a grilled corn tortilla
Chicken Tender Taco: TXB's famous hand-breaded chicken tender topped with shredded slaw, cheddar jack cheese and pico de gallo, finished with TXB jalapeńo ranch on a grilled flour tortilla

Kwik Chek/TXB will continue to offer these quesadilla flavors as guests couldn't get enough:

Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese Quesadilla
Chorizo Egg & Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla

At Kwik Chek/TXB, all food is made to order on-site, with fresh and wholesome ingredients. Visit your local store to enjoy today!

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Apr. 5th - May. 5th

CodeWizardsHQ's annual Code Challenge is a global coding competition made for kids ages 8-18. It's free and beginner-friendly.

Learn foundational coding concepts and programming skills in this fun and educational event.

Our Deep Space Crystal Chase has been designed by a team of our own developers, CodeWizardsHQ Senior Teachers, to be an interactive, fun, beginner-friendly learning experience. These daily coding challenges lets kids to learn and they go. The 21 levels teach basic concepts and skills so students develop a passion for coding.

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Apr. 10th - May. 31st

Scarborough Renaissance Festival presented by T-Mobile is coming back better than ever and ready to celebrate its 40thseason starting April 10, 2021! The season will run eight consecutive weekends April 10 - May 31, 2021 with a variety of exciting new shows and extraordinary new artisans along with long-time Festival favorites. The health and safety of their employees, participants and visitors is Scarborough Renaissance Festival's number one priority. They have worked closely with local authorities to ensure that all protocols and CDC guidelines will be followed so that they can conduct a safe and fun event for everyone.They have developed comprehensive guidelines and protocols that will be in place for the 2021 season for visitors and participants alike. These include temperature checks, a mask requirement, social distancing and more. These guidelines and protocols can be found on their website at www.SRFestival.com

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Apr. 23rd

We have so much fun at Ninja Nation day camp. Learn Ninja skills, nerf wars, games, activities, and much more.

9:00am-3:00pm
Snacks and Lunch are included
Come Ninja with us!

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May. 6th

FREE reservations, Thurs., May 6 @ 12:00 PM CT
Journalist and Author Susan Berfield will share insights about her book "The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism" on May 6. Selected by Amazon editors as one of the best of 2020, Berfield's book takes us back to when President Theodore Roosevelt and Banker J.P. Morgan battled in the courts to determine the balance of power between government and big business.

Susan Berfield is an award-winning feature writer and investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News.

Dr. H.W. Brands, History Professor and Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair at the University of Texas at Austin, will act as moderator.

Thursday, May 6 free of charge:
o 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
o A 60 min. program with Q&A at the end.
o Questions may be sent prior to the program to shirley.hammond@nara.gov

General Public live program link and registration: https://esc11.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sceCuqzgqHNFts9LiZtEM7-h8lgxx5Faf

Educators, register at Connect2Texas.net for free live program or to receive a free recording of the program afterwards.
1. Create an account.
2. Click on the Events tab and select George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, event "The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan, and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism."
• Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 817-740-7156

To view recording after live program, here is the link to find "The Hour of Fate" program video: www.youtube.com/user/TheBushLibrary

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May. 6th

Journalist and Author Susan Berfield will share insights about her book "The Hour of Fate" on May 6. Selected by Amazon editors as one of the best of 2020, Berfield's book takes us back to when President Theodore Roosevelt and Banker J.P. Morgan battled in the courts. Book purchase link: https://www.museumstore.com/cproduct/7177/the-hour-of-fate

Susan Berfield is an award-winning feature writer and investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News.

Dr. H.W. Brands holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his Ph.D. in history in 1985. He has authored 30 books on U.S. History. His works have twice been selected as finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. He has appeared in documentaries, the History channel, and C-Span, among other media programs.

General Public live program link and registration: https://esc11.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sceCuqzgqHNFts9LiZtEM7-h8lgxx5Faf

Educators, register at Connect2Texas.net for free live program or to receive a free recording of the program afterwards.
1. Create an account.
2. Click on the Events tab and select George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, event "President Theodore Roosevelt vs. Banker J.P. Morgan, The Hour of Fate."
• Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 817-740-7156

To view recording after live program, here is the link to find "The Hour of Fate" program video: www.youtube.com/user/TheBushLibrary

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