TODAY
EVENTS
6 a.m. to midnight — North Texas Giving Day, a one-day fundraising drive for area nonprofits. Representatives from Denton County nonprofits will be on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square from 5 to 7:30 p.m., along with music and entertainment. Visit www.northtexasgivingday.org .
7 a.m. to sellout — Denton County Farmers Market at Sycamore Street and Carroll Boulevard, in the parking lot by the Denton County Historical Park. Visit www.dentonfarmersmarket.com .
9:30 a.m. — Crafters’ Corner at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Work on projects and learn new techniques. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com .
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — American Red Cross blood drive at UNT Chestnut Hall, 1800 Chestnut St. For appointments, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org .
3:30 p.m. — Book Adventures for ages 5-8 at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com .
4:30 p.m. — UNT Recovery Film Festival at UNT Gateway Center, part of the UNT Recovery Conference. Thursday screenings are Sharing the Secret at 4:30 p.m., Out of Sight at 7:30 p.m. Full film festival admission costs $35; one-day admission costs $15. For more information about the conference, visit www.eaglepeerrecovery.com .
7 p.m. — Sign language class at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3000 Old North Road. All are welcome. Call 940-300-5404.
7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No registration required. Call 940-349-8752.
7 to 8 p.m. — Thursday Night Music with Brian Horton on saxophone and Gabe Evens on piano at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Free. Call 940-369-8257 or visit http://untonthesquare.unt.edu .
7:30 p.m. — UNT Symphonic Band in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $8-$10, free for UNT students. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.thempac.com .
8 p.m. — UNT faculty/student recital with Julia Bushkova on violin and Arsentiy Kharitonov on piano, in the Recital Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu .
CLUB MEETINGS
Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No registration required. Call 940-349-8752.
Denton Community Chorus practices at 7 p.m. at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2121 E. University Drive. The chorus is a volunteer, no-audition group. Contact Monty Naylor at montynay@gmail.com or 940-368-8034.
The Denton Quilt Guild meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, at the Center for Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Non-members may attend twice as guests. A social time with snacks and drinks begins at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.dentonquiltguild.org .
SUPPORT GROUPS
Argyle Al-Anon meets from 6 to 7 p.m. at Cross Timbers Community Church, 1119 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle.
Mercy Heart, a support program for families with a member who is incarcerated or who has just been released, meets at Blue Mound United Methodist Church, 8421 N. Interstate 35. A full meal will be served at 6 p.m. Call 940-458-5057.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Oak St.
Shalom Today group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at 311 S. Locust St. Call 940-383-8252.
Show Me group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 9 a.m., noon, 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at 1622 W. University Drive, Suite 104. Call 940-566-9989.
Straight Up group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Ponder, 101 FM156. Group meets at 7 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month. Call 254-485-1413.
Unity group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets from 6 to 7 p.m. at First Christian Church of Denton, 1203 Fulton St. Call 940-390-1325.
Unity group of Al-Anon, for families of alcoholics, meets from 6 to 7 p.m. at First Christian Church of Denton, 1203 Fulton St. Call 940-239-9238.
Unity Alateen and Alapreteen, for youths ages 13-19 and 8-12 who have alcoholics in their families, meet from 6 to 7 p.m. at First Christian Church of Denton, 1203 Fulton St. Call 940-239-9238.
Whole New Deal Narcotics Anonymous group meets at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Oak St. Call 940-898-0747.
FRIDAY
EVENTS
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — “Learn How to Crochet Granny Squares” at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. For adults 18 and older. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752.
11 a.m. — Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
3:30 p.m. — Animal Hunts at the Library for ages 5-9 at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Author Deborah Johston will lead children on an imaginary journey learning about velociraptors. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com .
4:30 p.m. — Maker Kids: “Rubber Band Bracelets” for ages 6-10 at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752.
4:30 p.m. — UNT Recovery Film Festival at UNT Gateway Center, part of the UNT Recovery Conference. Friday screenings are Thanks for Sharing at 4:30 p.m., Shame at 7:30 p.m. Full film festival admission costs $35; one-day admission costs $15. For more information, visit www.eaglepeerrecovery.com .
6 p.m. — Oaktopia, a two-day music and art festival in downtown Denton. Headliners include Neon Indian (DJ set), A.Dd+ and Brave Combo. Two-day wristband costs $30, Saturday-only pass is $25. Visit www.oaktopiafest.com .
SATURDAY
EVENTS
Noon — Denton Public Art Committee’s dedication of Christie A. Wood’s sculpture of local bluesman Tom “Pops” Carter at Quakertown Park, 321 E. McKinney St., at the amphitheater between the Denton Senior Center and Civic Center Pool.
Noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 — Building Powerful and Healthy Relationships: HIV/AIDS and testing workshop at St. James AME Church, 1107 E. Oak St. Free event includes presentations, Q&A session, free HIV/AIDS testing and more. Call Mary Taylor at 940-220-9054 or 940-387-1223.
12:30 p.m. — 16th annual Denton Blues Festival in Quakertown Park, 321 E. McKinney St. Visit www.dentonbluesfestival.org .
To tell us about your event or meeting, visit DentonRC.com and click on “Let Us Know” for our online forms; email to drc@dentonrc.com; fax to 940-566-6888; or mail to Page 2 Calendar, Denton Record-Chronicle, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201.
