Southwest August 2021 Calendar


8/2
Duncanville ISD First Day of School.

8/6
Yeezy Fest:
Enjoy a night devoted to all things Kanye West. Free. 7:00-11:00 p.m., Lucky Duck Gallery, 100 S. Main St. #114, Duncanville.

8/12
Cedar Hill ISD First Day of School.

8/16
DeSoto ISD First Day of School.

8/22
Soul Therapy Tour:
God Over Money in concert. $15. 7:00-10:00 p.m., Turning Point Church, 1020 E. Pleasant Run Rd., DeSoto.

8/28
Youth Football Season Starts:
Season runs from Aug. 28-Dec. 4. Meadow Creek Park, 1400 Uhl Rd., DeSoto. Contact the Parks and Recreation Department at [email protected] for more information.

Mondays
Stories With Ms. D:
New episodes every Monday. Free. Duncanville Public Library. Go to YouTube.com/user/DuncanvillePL/playlists.

Tween Mondays:
Find out what’s happening in the tween scene. Free. 4:00 p.m., on the Zula B. Wylie Public Library Facebook page.

Tuesdays
Drop-In Tech Help:
Get help making your tech behave. Free. By appointment. (972) 291-5100.

Crafternoon:
Enjoy some new craft projects. Free. 2:00 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.

First Tuesdays
Teens Can Cook Tutorial:
Learn how to cook from other teens. Free. Limited to 10 participants. 2:00-3:00 p.m., DeSoto Public Library, Multipurpose Room, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd., DeSoto. Register with Ms. Runnels at (972) 230-9663.

First and Third Tuesdays
Teen Tuesday:
Teen-focused fun. Free. 5:00 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.

Second Tuesdays
Teen Boys Mentoring:
Get advice and learn to succeed. Free. Limited to 10 participants. 2:00-3:00 p.m., DeSoto Public Library, Multipurpose Room, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd., DeSoto. Register with Ms. Runnels at (972) 230-9663.

Teen Blog Spot:
Learn about blogging and things teen. Free. 5:00 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.

Fourth Tuesdays
Teen Book Club:
Explore new worlds together. Free. 5:00 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.

Thursdays
Youth Tellers:
Learn the art of storytelling. For teens. Free. 5:00 p.m., on the Zula B. Wylie Public Library Facebook page.

Celebrate Recovery Meeting:
A Christ-centered recovery program designed to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups. 7:00-9:00 p.m., The Lighthouse Church, 1400 N. 9th St., Midlothian. For details, email [email protected]. 

First Fridays
First Fridays at Main Station:
A festival of artists, makers and more. Free. 7:00-11:00 p.m., 100 S. Main St., Duncanville.

Last Fridays
Poetry Night:
Join an open mic night, open to all ages, talents and styles. Authors and musicians are welcome. Black and Bitter Coffee, 100 S. Main St., Duncanville.

Third Saturdays
Duncan Switch Saturday Street Market:
The event includes vendors, food and fun. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Main and Center streets, Duncanville.