7/29-8/7
The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales:
Annual children’s production presented by TOTS. 7:30 p.m., Theatre Off the Square, 114 N. Denton. www.theatreoffthesquare.org.
8/5-8/7
Texas Tax-Free Weekend:
No sales tax on qualifying items. Information online. www.epbusinessjournal.com/2022/07/texas-sales-tax-holiday-is-august-5-7-2022/.
8/17
School First Day 2022-2023:
Back to school for Weatherford and Aledo public schools. Details available online. www.weatherfordisd.com; www.aledoisd.org.
8/12-8/14
Bye Bye Birdie:
Live performance of the musical comedy. Friday and Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 2:00 p.m.
8/13
Writing in Vivid Color:
Interactive class for beginners to seasoned writers. Learn and practice techniques to color your writing. $20. 10:00 a.m.-noon. Russell Farm, 405 W. County Road 714, Burleson. Register online. www.radicalwriters.ticketleap.com/radical-writers-workshop-writing-in-vivid-color.
Clays 4 Cabins:
Fundraiser event for the Pioneer Cabin Park at the Doss Center. 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch, 8270 Aledo Road, Fort Worth, TX 76126. www.dosscenter.org/clays-for-cabins/.
8/22
2022 Fall Classes:
Weatherford College fall semester classes first day. Registration ends 8/16. www.wc.edu.
8/31
Pet Mobile Clinic:
Parker Paws and PetVet Relief provide low-cost pet care. Spay/neuter/dental by appointment. Vaccinations: Noon-3:00 p.m., Pet Supplies Plus, 222 W. I-20. Services, prices, appointments: www.petvetrelief.com.
Weekend Prior to First Mondays
Weatherford First Monday Trade Days:
Event held on Friday-Sunday prior to the first Monday. One of the oldest open-aired markets in Texas. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., 200 Santa Fe Dr. [email protected] or (817) 598-4359.
Mondays
Aledo Farmers Market:
Now open all year long (weather permitting). Farm fresh items and homemade novelties available for purchase. 3:00-7:00 p.m., Aledo Community Center Parking Lot, 104 Robinson Ct., Aledo. www.aledo-texas.com.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Storytime at the Library:
Back in person. 10:30 a.m., Weatherford Public Library Reading Pavilion, 1014 Charles Street. www. weatherfordtx.gov/142/Library.
Second Thursdays
Gardeners’ Club of Parker County:
Each meeting includes a speaker with information relative to gardening in Parker County. 10:00 a.m., St. Francis Church, 117 Ranch House Rd., Willow Park. (817) 919-6280.
Third Thursdays
Evergreen for Senior Adults:
Hosted by Northside Baptist Church, senior adults enjoy a monthly meeting followed by a potluck lunch. 10:30 a.m., Northside Baptist Church, 910 N. Main Street.
Quilter’s Guild of Parker County:
Meeting in-person and on Zoom. Come early to socialize. 6:45 p.m., Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church, 200 Lakeshore Drive, Hudson Oaks. For more information, visitwww.quiltersguildofparkercounty.org.
Fridays
Dinner at American Legion Post 163:
Dinner served for nominal fees depending on meal of the week. Call or email for menu. Proceeds support local veterans. Post opens: 5:00 p.m.; dinner: 6:00 p.m., 200 Cartwright Park Rd. Call (817) 594-4101 or email [email protected] for more information.
Second Fridays
Parker County Women’s and Newcomers Club:
Social hour, Club Shop, a special program and lunch. $11 for lunch. Social hour: 9:30 a.m.; meeting begins: 10:30 a.m., FUMC Family Life Center, 301 S. Main Street. Lunch reservation, Bea Cochran, (817) 723-1054. www.pcwnc.org.