5/3
General Election:
Vote for the mayor, council member places 1, 2 and 5 along with three seats on the Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees, places 3, 4 and 5. 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Mansfield Voting Locations: Performing Arts Center, 1110 W. Debbie Lane; J.L. Boren Elementary School, 1401 Country Club Dr.; Vernon Newsom Stadium, 3700 E. Broad Street.
Mansfield Farm & Cottage Market Day:
Stock your pantries for the week, visit the vendors, enjoy games and support small businesses! Every Saturday morning. Cost: Varies based on items. 8:00 a.m.-noon, 703 E. Broad St.
Third Annual Mansfield History Hunters Scavenger Hunt:
Join us for this family-friendly Scavenger Hunt on Historic Main Street and learn what life in early Mansfield was like. Free. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 102 N. Main St.
5/10
Monarch Festival:
Celebrate the Monarch Butterfly. Activities will include games, crafts, nature walks, a butterfly house and more. All ages. Free. 9:00 a.m.-noon, Oliver Nature Park, 1650 Matlock Road.
Historic Downtown Mansfield Car Show:
During Historic Preservation Month, the Historic Downtown Mansfield Car Show will celebrate its automotive heritage. The goal is to showcase historic buildings and the types of cars that would have been seen around downtown from the past to the present. Cost: Free. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Main St.
Annual Spring Style Show:
The Mansfield Women’s Club is hosting its fundraiser. Cost: $50. 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Style Show and raffle tickets available at www.mansfieldwomensclub.org.For details: Kathleen Powers, (817) 932-2329.
5/17
Sleeping Beauty:
Presented by Lake Ridge High School. From the beautiful Aurora to the wicked Maleficent and, of course, the heroic prince, each moment of the performance will leave you spellbound. Don’t miss this magical performance. Cost: $5. 2:00-4:00 p.m., Lake Ridge High School, 101 Day Miar Rd.
5/18
French Organ Spectacular:
The Mansfield Philharmonic presents Chevalier de Saint-Georges – Symphony No. 1 in G major; Poulenc – Concerto for Organ, Timpani, and Strings; Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 “Organ.”? ?Free admission. 7:00 p.m., Broadway Baptist Church, 305 W. Broadway Ave. Ft. Worth, TX 76104.
5/23-5/24
Friends of the Library Book Sale:
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mansfield Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria St.
Mondays
Bilingual Story Time:
Children 3-6 years old with a caregiver, can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes in both English and Spanish. 10:30 a.m., Mansfield Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria St.
Toastmasters Club Meeting:
Noon-1:00 p.m., The Grandview in Mansfield, 2201 Heritage Pkwy. https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/28678015-mansfield-tx-pros-club.
Tuesdays
Story Time for Tots:
Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes introducing toddlers and parents to developmentally appropriate literature and related activities. This introduces group listening skills and provides interaction with others. Cost: Free, no registration. 10:30-11:00 a.m., Mansfield Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria St.
Wednesdays
Listener’s Story Time:
Ages 3-6 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs and a craft, fostering emergent literacy, reinforcing group listening skills and creativity and allowing children to interact with others. Cost: Free, no registration. 10:30-11:00 a.m., Mansfield Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria St.
Family Playtime:
For ages 0-5 years. Open playtime in our Family Place Library area. Bring your young children to play with others while building skills through play. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration required. 11:00 a.m.-noon, Mansfield Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria St.