7/4
Independence Day Celebration:
All day fun. Wristbands required for entry available at the Rec Center. Free. Parade: 9:00 a.m.; celebration: 6:00 p.m.; fireworks: 9:30 p.m., Armstrong Park, 100 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville.
Red, White and Pool:
Celebrate with a swim, family-friendly games, music and prizes. $2. 2:00-5:00 p.m., Crawford Park Pool, 401 Strauss Rd., Cedar Hill.
Old-fashioned Fourth of July Celebration:
DeSoto and Lancaster celebrate together. Bring your lawn chair or blanket! 6:00-10:00 p.m., Grimes Park,
501 E. Wintergreen Rd., DeSoto.
7/7
TWA Teacher Workshop:
Get six hours of CPE for learning about Texas wildlife. Free. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, 1206 FM 1382, Cedar Hill.
7/8
Smartphone Class:
This is a six-week class covering many topics. $20. 1:30-2:30 p.m., Hopkins Senior Center, 206 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville.
7/9
Library, Museum and Signature Park Groundbreaking Block Party:
Be there at the very beginning for food, fun and giveaways! Free. 9:00 a.m.-noon., Intersection of Uptown Blvd. and Pioneer Trail, Cedar Hill.
7/17
Sunday Funday at Crawford Pool Park:
Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month! $2. 2:00-5:00 p.m., Crawford Park, 401 Strauss Rd., Cedar Hill.
7/23
Young Legacy Builders’ Kids Business Fair:
Come see what the youngest entrepreneurs have on offer. Free. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Armstrong Park, 100 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville.
7/30
Reset, Refuel and Recharge:
Ruiz Financial Solutions and Zula B. Wylie Library help small business owners get back on track for success. Free. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Trinity Church 1231 E. Pleasant Run Rd., Cedar Hill.
Second Mondays
Youth Tellers:
Learn the art of telling a great story. Free. 5:30 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.
Mondays and Wednesdays
Knitting Group:
Free. 10:00 a.m.-noon, Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville. For more information, contact Stephanie Lott at (972) 707-3875 or [email protected].
Tuesdays
Drop-in Tech Help:
Sign up for one-on-one help with your technology problems. Free. Noon-4:00 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill. Sign up at cedarhilltx.com/techhelp.
Afterschool Enrichment:
Fun educational activities for kids ages 5-12. DeSoto Public Library, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd.
Trivia Night:
Test your knowledge of the obscure. 7:00 p.m., Mudhook Bar and Kitchen, 100 S. Main St., Duncanville.
Fridays
Free Teen Drug Testing:
Get the test you need for free. 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., IFS Drug Testing Facility, 1301 Parkerville Rd., Ste. A8, DeSoto.
Music and Movement Story Time:
Enjoy a story while getting the wiggles out, for ages 2-3. Free. 10:30 a.m., Zula B. Wylie Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.
Last Fridays
Poetry on the Patio:
Bring your best lines or just listen at this outdoor open mic. Free. 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.
Tri-City Animal Shelter Adoptions:
Come meet your new furbaby. 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 100 S. Main St., Duncanville.