4/1
Bunny Brunch:
Hop on into the Bunny Brunch, where guests of all ages enjoy breakfast, crafts and the Easter Bunny! This is one of the most popular events, and spaces fill quickly. Don’t forget your camera for pictures! Cost: Free but registration is required. 9:15-10:15 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 a.m., MAC, 106 S. Wisteria St. (817) 728-3680, [email protected].
4/3
Art-Based Healing for Teachers:
Join the 10-week study exploring art-based storytelling as a method of holding time and space to meet your own needs. Free, but registration required. 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mansfield Library, 104 S. Wisteria St. https://www.teachinghealing.com/pd-events.
4/15
Debut of Mansfield Farm & Cottage Market:
Join the community at this new market in collaboration with the city supporting local vendors, family-friendly games, live music and food trucks! Pre-ordering available. Cost varies. 8:00 a.m.-noon, rain or shine, The LOT Downtown. For more information or to apply as a vendor, visit www.mtxfcm.com.
4/21-4/22 and 4/28-4/30
Ghostlight:
When indifferent student Garbiela Nettles is inexplicably admitted to the prestigious Doves Forge Academy, all she wants to do is leave. But before she can get expelled, Garbiela starts to hear sounds that no one else hears: ghost echoes from the remnants of a long-ago tragedy in the school’s theatre. Cost: $10-$20. Friday and Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 2:30 p.m., MPM Studio Theater, 1802 Mansfield Webb Rd., Bldg. 300. For tickets, visit https://www.mpmstudiotheatre.com.
4/29
Earth Day Mansfield Festival:
The city’s annual celebration of Mother Earth. Butterfly release, children’s activities, music and entertainment, food vendors, natural product vendors and a painted rain barrel silent auction. Free. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Chris W. Burkett Service Center, 620 South Wisteria Street.
Mom Boss Expo:
Mansfield TX: We will have 60 opportunities for you to shop with unique vendors, owned by Mansfield citizens, just in time for Mother’s Day! Like our last events, we will have food trucks, giveaways, photo-op opportunities and free shopping bags! Free. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., 1218 E. Debbie Lane.
Music Alley:
4:00-10:00 p.m., Historic Downtown Mansfield. For details visit https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/Calendar.
By Appointment
Mansfield Mission Market:
Families, seniors or anyone in MISD who needs food is welcome to walk-in. Pets are provided for, as well. Monday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Mansfield Mission Center, 703 E. Broad, Thrift Store. For more information, call (817) 473-6650 or visit www.mansfieldmission.org.
Mondays
Sunrise Toastmasters Club:
Become the speaker and leader you want to be. 7:00-8:00 a.m., Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Canedy Community Room, 2700 E. Broad St. Gary Lockhart [email protected].
Second Tuesdays
Mansfield Garden Club Meeting:
Come grow with others learning about native and adaptive plants for North Texas from Sher Dunaway, a Tarrant County Master Gardener. 6:00-8:30 p.m., Chris W. Burkett Service Center, 620 S. Wisteria St. Sonya Bryant, (817) 266-4422.
Second Wednesdays
Mansfield Lions Club Meetings:
Work closely with MISD to provide free vision testing and eyeglasses to students who need them. Noon-1:00 p.m., Mansfield Methodist Medical Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 2700 E. Broad St. RSVP to Karen Williams, president, (817) 729-4978.
Second Thursdays
Business Unplugged:
Unplug from your social media for face-to-face networking, free food, drinks and music. 4:30-6:30 p.m., wwwmansfieldchamber.org.
Second Thursdays-Saturdays
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off:
The Environmental Collection Center (ECC) is the city’s permanent drop-off facility for unwanted household hazardous materials. Thursday and Friday: 3:00-7:00 p.m.; Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., 616 S. Wisteria St.