TODAY
EVENTS
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Fall Garden Fest sponsored by the Denton County Master Gardener Association on the campus of Denton Bible Church, at the corner of Mingo Road and Nottingham Drive. Event includes workshops, demonstrations, exhibits, vendors and children’s activities. Free. Call 940-394-2883.
10 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
10 a.m. to noon — Denton Herb Society presents “All Things Garlic,” a lecture by Master Gardener Cindy Reese, at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
10 a.m. — Aubrey Peanut Festival at the festival grounds, 301 S. Main St. in downtown Aubrey. Parade lineup starts at 8 a.m., and the parade begins at 10 a.m. Festival also includes a horseshoe tournament, a peanut butter sandwich eating contest, a peanut spitting contest and other activities. Visit www.aubreypeanutfestival.com.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Barktoberfest presented by the Denton Humane Society at Pavilion 3 at North Lakes Park, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Bring your dog for photos, games, contests, vendors, food and more. Call 940-382-7387 or visit http://dentonhumanesociety.org.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Denton High School Air Force Junior ROTC fajita dinner fundraiser at the school, 1007 Fulton St. Advance tickets cost $8; dinners sold at the door cost $10. All plates may be picked up at the school’s north entrance, facing Crescent Street. Call Robert West at 940-369-2142 or e-mail rwest@dentonisd.org.
2 to 3:30 p.m. — “Totally Teen Fiction Makeover” at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Teens can discuss favorite lead female characters, then become their favorite characters through a makeup transformation. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. — Denton High School drama department presents Holes in the auditorium of the school, 1007 Fulton St. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $5 for ages 18 and younger.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Bookbinding class at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Participants can make a simple sewn book. All supplies will be provided. To register, e-mail leslie.couture@cityofdenton.com or call 940-349-8762.
6 p.m. — Texas Cowboys Against Cancer fundraiser featuring a dinner, dance and live and silent auctions at Diamond T Arena, 6900 E. Sherman Drive. Tickets cost $30, available at the door. Visit www.texascowboysagainstcancer.org.
6 p.m. — Hearts and Heroes Gala honoring outstanding citizens and organizations dedicated to community service, at UNT’s Gateway Center, 801 North Texas Blvd. between Eagle Drive and Highland Street. Benefits Health Services of North Texas. For tickets or more information, visit www.healthntx.org.
7:30 p.m. — Liberty Christian School presents Around the World in 80 Days at the school, 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Visit www.libertychristian.com.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Grupo 18 de Marzo Alcoholicos Anonimos meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 100 W. Oak St. Call 940-231-9759.
Co-Dependents Anonymous, for people who desire healthy and loving relationships, meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1111 Cordell St. Call 940-320-2095.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous meets at 8:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 633 E. Hobson Lane. Call 940-387-9526.
Lupus Foundation of America support group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St.
To tell us about your
event or meeting, visit DentonRC.com and click on “Let Us Know” for our online
forms; e-mail to drc@dentonrc.com; fax to 940-566-6888; or mail to Page 2 Calendar, Denton
Record-Chronicle, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201.
