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9/11 22nd Anniversary Day of Remembrance Ceremony 
Our annual 9/11 Day of Remembrance Ceremony will take place on Monday, September 11 beginning at 7:40 am at 1000 Texan Trail, Grapevine.  

This remembrance ceremony will be live-streamed on the City of Grapevine’s Facebook platform beginning at 7:30 am. Parking may be limited. For those unable to attend, we invite you to join us virtually as we reflect and remember those who perished on this date 22 years ago. 

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7:30 am – Live stream begins on the City of Grapevine’s Facebook platform 
7:40-7:43 am – Welcome remarks and introductions – Grapevine Fire Chief Darrell Brown 
7:43 am – Remarks from Association of Professional Flight Attendants National Secretary - Josh Black 
7:46 am – The flag will be lowered to half-staff, followed by a moment of silence in remembrance of the first plane hitting the North Tower  
7:47-7:50 am – Remarks from Allied Pilots Association – Captain Chris Torres  
7:51 am – Wreath laying by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) 
7:55 am – Bell ceremony for fallen firefighters – Grapevine Fire Department Honor Guard 
8:01 am – Closing prayer – Grapevine Police Department Chaplain 
8:03 am – Moment of silence in remembrance of the second plane hitting the South Tower 

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Keep Grapevine Beautiful Gives Grant – September 1 – October 3  
The Keep Grapevine Beautiful Gives Grant provides funding for litter prevention, waste reduction, and/or beautification projects. Your school, business, or organization may receive up to $5,000 to assist with your project. Examples of previous projects include the purchase of water bottle filling stations, trash carts, and landscape improvements. Applications will be accepted through October 3 for the Keep Grapevine Beautiful Gives Grant program, sponsored by Sam Pack’s Five Star Subaru-Grapevine. Please visit KeepGrapevineBeautiful.org/Gives to submit your application.     

Annual Maintenance at The REC – Modified Hours through September 10 
The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, will be CLOSED beginning Tuesday, September 5 through Sunday, September 10 for annual maintenance. During this maintenance week, please tag @GoGrapevine in a post while at a Grapevine park or working out outdoors for a chance to win a $100 REC store credit. 

Annual Parks and Recreation Survey
The Parks and Recreation team would like your input! Please take part in this two-minute, five-question survey to assist them in knowing what Parks and Recreation services work best for you. Your important feedback helps them improve upon and create new programs and activities. Visit GoGrapevine.com/Survey to complete this beneficial survey. This survey is open to both Grapevine residents and non-residents. Your input is greatly appreciated! 

UPCOMING EVENTS  

20th Annual Italian Carfest – This Saturday, September 9 - FREE  
The Italian Car Club of North Texas and the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau, will present ItalianCarFest 2023, a prelude to the 37th Annual GrapeFest®. Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, this is the largest show of premier Italian automobiles in the southwest. There will be more than 80 modern and classic vehicles, from Fiats and Alfa Romeos to Lamborghinis, and Ferraris, as well as Maseratis, Siatas, and Lancias. Admission is free. Refreshments, including beer, wine, soft drinks, and Italian food (provided by Chez Fabien and Main Street Bistro) will be available for purchase. For additional information, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.    
Date: Saturday, September 9    
Time: 10 am – 2:30 pm      
Location: Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street    

Homeschool Days at Nash Farm – Thursday, September 7
Join the Nash Farm farmhands for morning chores on the farm. Learn about the Nash family and farm life while experiencing farm activities. Afterwards, you are welcome to picnic on the farm and explore on your own. Tickets are available at GrapevineTexasUSA.com.  
Date: Thursday, September 7 
Time: 10 am – 12 pm      
Location: Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street     
Fee: $5 per person     

Divine Consign - Children’s Pop-Up Sale – Sunday, September 10 & Monday, September 11 – FREE  
Divine Consign, the metroplex’s favorite pop-up consignment event for gently used children's and maternity clothing, shoes, baby equipment, furniture, books, and more begins this Sunday.  Visit DivineConsign.net for additional information.   
Dates:  Sunday, September 10 & Monday, September 11   
Times: Various                                                                                               
Location: Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main Street   

Cuentos en Español – Friday, September 15 – Friday, October 13 - FREE
Join us every Friday during Spanish Heritage month for Cuentos en Español (Stories in Spanish). Special guests, Yvette Lopez and friends from the community group Latinos in Grapevine, will present a series of Spanish Storytimes during Hispanic Heritage Month. Everyone is welcome! 
Dates: Friday afternoons - September 15, 22, 29, October 6 & 13 
Time: 4?-?4:30 pm 
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76051 

Drawing & Pastels - Tuesday, September 12 – Tuesday, September 26
Students will learn how to draw basic shapes, landscapes, perspective, still life, and animals. Drawing will be finished in pencil or pastels. 
Date: Tuesday afternoons – September 12, 19 & 26 
Time: 4:30 – 5:45 pm 
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way 
Fee: $55 - $65 

Art Class - Tuesday, September 12 – Tuesday, September 26  
Our instructor will teach each student individually to their skill level. Different subjects and mediums, including pastels, water color, acrylics, and oils will be taught. In addition, students will learn how to mix colors, color theory, and color techniques. 
Date: Tuesday evenings – September 12, 19 & 26 
Time: 6 – 8 pm 
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way 
Fee: $60 - $70  

Grapevine Main Live! – Friday, September 1 – Friday, October 27 - FREE  
Grapevine Main Live! is back and better than ever with an eight-week fall music series sure to hit all the right notes. This event will take place on the Plaza directly outside of Harvest Hall where guests can enjoy food from six chef-inspired global kitchens, specialty crafted cocktails, and performances by some of the best local artists and bands in the Metroplex. Please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com for band information.  
Date: Friday, September 1 – Friday, October 27 
Time: 7:30 pm  
Location: Peace Plaza at Harvest Hall, 815 South Main Street  

Learn About 2-1-1 Texas United Way - Wednesday, September 13  
2-1-1 Texas is a free, anonymous, social service hotline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Join us to learn more about  2-1-1 and how United Way helps with disasters and what the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry is all about. Navigating the 211texas.org website will also be reviewed. 
Date: Wednesday, September 13  
Time: 2 – 3 pm 
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way 

Go Wild: Homeschool Expedition – Wednesday, September 20
Engage your children in nature and science, and the great outdoors with Go Wild, a program geared towards providing an outdoor education and recreation experience. Please register at GoGrapevine.com. 
Date: Wednesday, September 20  
Time:  9 – 11 am 
Ages:  5 – 12-years-old 
Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane 

ECO Talk: Tough Texas Plants – Wednesday, September 20 - FREE
This month’s ECO Talk event we will guide attendees in designing and planting North Texas plants, considering the challenging climate. Master gardeners will teach you the varieties of plants that are well-suited for North Texas and when to plant. Registration is now open at bit.ly/45LsV00. 
Date: Wednesday, September 20 
Time: 7 – 8 pm 
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way  

Keep Grapevine Beautiful - Fall Sweep - Saturday, September 23 
Make an impact in your community by joining Fall Sweep, our biggest volunteer cleanup event of the year – and help keep Grapevine beautiful! Volunteers work together to help keep our parks, shoreline, and waterways litter free.  All supplies for this event will be provided. Immediately following the cleanup, participants will meet for lunch and will be eligible for prize drawings. Cleanup locations will be announced on Monday, September 18. Please register today at KeepGrapevineBeautiful.org/FallSweep. 
Date: Saturday, September 23 
Time: 9 – 11 am   
Location: Grapevine Area Parks  

Sunset Live! at The Botanical Gardens – Friday, October 6 & Saturday, October 7 - FREE General Admission & VIP Tickets Now Available
Join the Grapevine Parks and Rec crew for Sunset Live! at the Botanical Gardens, 411 Ball Street on Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7. Enjoy a live music journey down memory lane with classics featuring your favorite genres each night.  Bring the family or a date, and your picnic blanket or chairs for an evening under the stars. Children will enjoy the Kidz Zone filled with fun, complimentary activities for their age groups.  

Food, beer, and wine will also be available for purchase for those who do not bring their own picnic. VIP tickets are available at GoGrapevine.com/event/sunsetlive/. The VIP experience offers the Bessie Mitchell House as your private event space, with light fare (appetizers), two beverage tickets, early access to the gardens, and reserved seating. VIP tickets are limited and will not be sold at the door. Free, general admission tickets will be available at the event. Doors open at 5:30 pm daily for those with VIP tickets and 6:30 pm for general admission attendees. Live music will begin at 7 pm.   

Friday, October 6: 
7 pm: Zack King Band
8:30: Back In Black – an AC/DC Tribute  

Saturday, October 7:  
7 pm: Ashmore 
8:30 pm: Turnpike Troubadours 

Location: Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park, 411 Ball Street   
Admission: FREE (General Admission) or VIP - $30 per person    

Intro to Fly Fishing – October 9 – October 30
This introductory course will take the most novice fishing enthusiast and turn them into a seasoned fly fisherman. Introduction to Fly Fishing will take you through the basics of equipment, forward casting, and back casting with ample hands-on experience with a veteran fly-fishing instructor. All equipment is provided upon registration. Registration is open at GoGrapevine.com.    
Dates: Monday Evenings - October 9, 16, 23 & 30     
Time: 6 – 7 pm     
Location: Pickering Park, 1901 North Kimball Avenue     
Ages: 15+ years     
Fee:  $60 for four classes   

Grapevine Farmers & Artisan Market - Every Saturday through September 9 - FREE
The Grapevine Farmers and Artisan Market is an open-air market in Historic Downtown Grapevine offering fresh Texas produce, baked goods, custom jewelry, artisan craftworks and, handcrafted Texas-made items. It is a great place to bring the whole family, learn about Texas products, and shop locally. 
Dates: Saturdays through September 9   
Time:  10 am – 4 pm     
Location: Town Square Gazebo, 325 South Main Street     

City Council Meetings/Agendas 
View Grapevine City Council meeting agendas and City Council meetings via live video stream or on demand at GrapevineTexas.gov.   

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