Pack your picnic dinner and join the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus as they present the ninth annual Memorial Day Patriotic Pops Concert. This free concert begins at 7 p.m. on Memorial Day in the Joe Farmer Recreation Center amphitheater,1201 E. Bethany Drive. Musical favorites include the Armed Forces Salute, Sousa marches, and selections by John Williams. There will also be fun activities just for kids! The evening will conclude with fireworks and Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
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Summer Sounds Concert Series Promises Good Music and Great Fun
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 It's beginning to feel like summer - school is almost out and the temperatures are rising. Soon, it's going to be sounding like summer, too! The 17th annual Summer Sounds concert series kicks off with the Memorial Day concert and keeps on rockin' every Monday at 7 p.m. through June 23 in the Joe Farmer Recreation Center amphitheater. This year's concert series features a variety of different performers from pop to party to blues and funk. Thanks to the City of Allen and the Parks and Recreation Department, all Summer Sounds concerts are free with light concessions available for purchase.
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| You're Invited to Join the Allen City Council for a Reception |
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Please join the Allen City Council for a Reception on Tuesday, May 27 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway. A special ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. recognizing re-elected Mayor Steve Terrell and Councilmember Ross Obermeyer. |
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City of Allen Facility Closures & Operating Hours for Holiday Weekend
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 Facility Closures
Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26
Allen Public Library
Monday, May 26
Allen Animal Shelter
Allen Event Center Box Office
City Hall Complex
Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Municipal Court
Senior Recreation Center
Visitors Center at The Edge
Parks and Recreation Memorial Day Hours
Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26
The Courses at Watters Creek: open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday, May 26
Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium and Ford Pool: open 1 - 6 p.m.
Skate Park: open regular hours (8 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
Allen Community Ice Rink
Sunday, May 25
Freestyle: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Stick Time: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Open Skate: 1 - 4:15 p.m.
Monday, May 26
Freestyle: 8 a.m. - Noon
Open Skate: 12:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Stick-Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
Trash Service
CWD trash service will slide one day due to the Memorial Day holiday. Trash routes normally collected on Monday move to Tuesday and each day's collection moves a day with Friday collection on Saturday.
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| Reminder - Seasonal Watering Restrictions Extended Through May 31 |
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| Rowlett Creek Trail Closure Due to US 75 Construction |
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Please take note that the US 75 Trail Underpass at Rowlett Creek will be closed beginning May 29, for the US 75 widening project. Keep an eye out for signs along the trail.
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