Frisco morning roundup for Dec. 5, 2014
Several streets around Frisco Square will be closed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday for the city of Frisco’s 24th annual Merry Main Street. The Frisco Public Library will be closed on Saturday, and there will be no vehicular access to the Christmas in the Square light show on Saturday night. Merry Main Street is from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Simpson Plaza. Parking will be available north of Main Street at Toyota Stadium where shuttles will be available starting at 4 p.m. Parking is also available in the municipal garage behind city hall. The event includes 27 student choirs performing on three stages, strolling carolers, carriage rides, reindeer, Santa’s Workshop where kids can make holiday crafts, face painting, a hand bell choir and the North Pole Bakery with Mrs. Claus. The Kids Holiday Store is open to children ages 3 to 12. Children interested in the Holiday Store may may pick up a shoopping session bracelet beginning at 4:30 p.m. behind city hall. Bracelets are color-coded to correspond with specific shopping times. Santa Claus arrives on a vintage Frisco Fire truck at 4:55 p.m. to join Frosty, Rudolph and elves. He will then be available to visit with children. The city’s tree-lighting ceremony in the plaza begins at 6:05 p.m. and includes the holiday light show synchronized to music. The event also includes more than 70 vendors, including food concessions. Click here for details, including a map of street closures, parking lot shuttle route and event details.
A dedication ceremony will start at 1 p.m. Sunday for the new Walk of Honor at the Veterans Memorial at Frisco Commons park, 8000 McKinney Road. The keynote speaker is Collin County Judge Keith Self. Click here for details.
The third annual Festival of Trees juried art exhibit continues through Dec. 20 in the Frisco Art Gallery at the Frisco Discovery Center. The exhibit includes three-dimensional work (trees and wreaths) along with thematic two-dimensional artwork. Click here to learn more.
The Frisco Improv Players will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Black Box Theatre at the Frisco Discovery Center. Tickets are $12. Click here to learn more.
The end has finally come for The Arts Center of North Texas, a joint effort of the cities of Allen, Frisco and Plano to build a regional performing arts hall. Click here for the news story and a copy of the court’s final judgment.
Hotel ZaZa, a luxury lifestyle hotel, is planning to join the 175-acre Wade Park development in Frisco, reports DMN’s Karen Robinson-Jacobs. Click here for her story.
The Texas Legends face the Oklahoma City Blue at 7 p.m. Friday at Dr Pepper Arena. And then from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Legends players will be at the InTouch Credit Union World Cup Branch in Frisco to meet with fans as part of the credit union’s Bank to Achieve youth financial literacy program. Players will be signing autographs and posing for photos as youths participate in activities. Admission is free. The credit union is at 5858 Main St., Suite 101, in Frisco. Click here for the news release. Click here for ticket information.
Congratulations to Joe Mikulik, who’s been tapped to be the general manager for the Frisco RoughRiders, reports DMN’s Evan Grant in this post. In other news, the Frisco RoughRiders announced a partnership with First Choice Emergency Room for the 2015 season. Click here for details.
A few seats are still available for the city of Frisco’s annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday at the Frisco Senior Center. Santa, Frosty and Rudolph will be on hand for a breakfast of cinnamon rolls, eggs and more. Three different sessions are available. Click here for tickets.
A Skate with Santa will be held from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco. The $15 price include admission to the Tis the Season holiday ice show presented by the Dallas Figure Skating Club at 3 p.m. Click here to learn more.
Mark your calendar: The Frisco Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform its Winter Wonderland concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Liberty High School auditorium, 15250 Rolater Road. Admission is free. Click here for details.