GOOD TIMES
13
Summer Edition 2016
BlueRibbonNews.com
THURSDAY, JULY 7
I
Hot Summer Nights
The City of Royse City presents Hot Summer Nights at City Lake
Park, featuring the movie Jurassic World. Bring chairs, blankets
and bug spray.
MONDAY, JULY 11 THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 16
I
Summer ROCK Camp
Ages 6-12 will enjoy outings to Perot Museum, Kidmania, Hawaiian
Falls, Jumpstreet, and Harry Myers Park. Fee $215/$143 per child
(discounted resident fee). Info: rockwall.com/parks.
THURSDAY, JULY 21
I
Hot Summer Nights
The City of Royse City presents Hot Summer Nights at City Lake
Park, featuring the movie The Good Dinosaur. Bring chairs, blankets
and bug spray.
FRIDAY, JULY 22
I
Legally Blonde, The Musical
Rockwall Community Playhouse presents the teen production of
Legally Blonde, The Musical, July 22-24, 29-31, and Aug. 5-7.
Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 23
I
Pirate Plunge
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., show off your best
cannonball, dive for gold, play sharks & pirates,
and compete in a pirate fashion show at Harry
Myers pool. $2/swimmer; $1/discounted
resident fee; under 2 free. Info: playrockwall.com.
SATURDAY, JULY 23
I
Phantom of the Opera
Spend an evening with David Gaschen, who performed the lead in
Phantom of the Opera on Broadway for 10 years! Presented by
Rockwall Summer Musicals and benefiting the Children’s Advocacy
Center for Rockwall County, the concert will be at the Rockwall
Performing Arts Center. Info & tickets: rockwallsummermusicals.org.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
I
Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will
host a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast from
7 to 8 a.m. at the Y, 1210 N. Goliad, for
educators from all Rockwall and Heath schools.
The featured speaker will be Y member and
retired RISD Assistant Superintendent Debbie
Smotherman. There will be prize drawings
and a time of encouragement and prayer.
RSVP: cyoung@ymcadallas.org.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
I
Kiwanis Tri-Rock Triathalon
Transition opens at 6 a.m. and the race starts at
7:15 a.m. for the Kiwanis Tri-Rock Triathlon at the
Rockwall ISD Aquatic Center, 1205 TL Townsend
Drive. Info: playtri.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
I
New Teacher and Employee Breakfast
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and Rockwall ISD will
host a New Teacher and Employee Breakfast at 8 a.m. at Hidden
Creek, 215 Chris Cuny Parkway in Heath. Info: rockwallchamber.org.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
I
Night Owls
Downtown Rockwall shops extend their hours ‘til 8 p.m. the second
Thursday monthly, offering promotions and discounts.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
I
Mary Poppins
Rockwall Summer Musicals presents Mary Poppins
through Aug. 12, 14, 20 and 21 at Rockwall High
School Performing Arts Center. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.
Info: RockwallSummerMusicals.org.
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 13
I
Hot Rocks Bike Ride
The Rockwall Rotary Club
Hot Rocks Bike Ride will
begin at 7:30 a.m. at
Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium
in Rockwall, featuring
new routes and proceeds benefiting local college scholarships.
Info and registration: hotrocksbikeride.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 15
I
Musical Theatre Camp
Rockwall Summer Musicals offers summer music camps for 6 to 18 year
olds, including Mary Poppins Camp, Aug. 15-19 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Cost: $250. Info: RockwallSummerMusicals.org.
AROUND
TOWN
See our full calendar of events online at BlueRibbonNews.com.
WWW.SAMEESPIZZAGETTI.COM
LOCATED IN THE SAME SHOPPING CENTER AS 24 HR FITNESS
FAMILY RESTAURANT
7 DAYS A WEEK
VOTED BEST PIZZA IN ROCKWALL
FREE DELIVERY 972.722.5835
OPEN 11AM-MIDNIGHT
HAPPY HOUR 11AM-7PM
Photo by Greg Caffarel
Concert
by the lake
Thursday, June 23
Thursday, June 30
Thursday, July 7
Thursday, July 14
Thursday, July 21
Metal Shop
Chinatown
Texas Flood, Stevie Ray tribute band
Blaze of Glory, Bon Jovi tribute band
Live 80’s
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Brave at Harry Myers Park
FRIDAY, JULY 22
Lego Movie at Northshore Park
The Harbor Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m.
FAMILY FUN FRIDAYS
Beginning at 6 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month
through September, enjoy family fun
followed by a movie at dusk in the park.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Space Jam at The Park at Hickory Ridge
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Monsters University at Yellowjacket Park
7-9 p.m. at Pecan Grove Park, 5300 Main St.
Listen to the
area’s best
cover bands
and enjoy
some of D/FW’s
finest food
trucks.
8/5
8/19
8/12
8/26
Walkin the Line
(Johnny Cash tribute)
Time Train (variety)
Escape
(Journey tribute)
Me and My Monkey
(Beatles tribute)
ROWLETT
Summer Concerts /
Food Truck Fridays