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37th Annual GrapeFest® Starts Tomorrow - September 14 – 17  
37th Annual GrapeFest® – A Texas Wine Experience, presented by Bank of the West tickets are now available. You’re invited to sip your way through delicious wines from Texas, California’s Napa Valley, and South Australia’s Barossa Valley. Enjoy a variety of rosé at the all-new Rosé Rendezvous at the Gazebo sponsored by Messina Hof Winery, Landon Winery and Llano Estacado Winery. From there, head to the Champagne Cork Shoot-Off sponsored by Texas Gun Experience or the classic Grape Stomp sponsored by Thryv and get ready for fun, competitive events you won’t forget! Festival attendees will experience non-stop live music on four stages during the four-day family friendly festival. Musical headliners include David Lee Murphy and Carnie & Wendy Wilson of Wilson Phillips. Visitors will also enjoy a carnival midway and a shopper’s paradise at local Main Street boutiques, galleries, and select vendors. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.   
Dates/Times: Thursday, September 14, 11 am – 10 pm; Friday, September 15, 11 am – 11 pm; Saturday, September 16, 11 am – 11 pm; and Sunday, September 17, 11 am – 6 pm  
Location: Historic Downtown Main Street  
Fee:  Admission for everyone is free all day on Thursday, September 14. Friday - Sunday, admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors (62+) and children (6-12). Children ages five and under enter for free. Weekend passes are $20 per person. The People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic is $30 per person. Liberty Park Plaza International Wine Experience – Napa Valley, California or Barossa Valley, Australia is $22 per person.   

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 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  

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 
Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76051 

Go Wild: Homeschool Expedition – Wednesday, September 20 & Wednesday, October 18
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 & Wednesday, October 18 
Time:  9 – 11 am  
Ages:  5 – 11-years-old  
Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane 
Fee: $15 per child/session   

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  

Bubble Experience in the Courtyard – Saturday, September 23 - FREE
The Bubble Experience is a hands-on, interactive, bubble playground designed for kids to explore, learn, and grow. With four bubble machines filling the space, bubble toys and, kid-friendly music, kids won’t even realize they’re learning about the science of bubbles. This event welcomes all ages. 
Date: Saturday, September 23 
Time: 1?-?2 pm 
Location: Grapevine Public Library Courtyard, 1201 Municipal Way  

Fall Family Adventure Campout – Saturday, September 23 – Sunday, September 24
Grab your tent and bring the family for an adventure under the stars at Meadowmere Park. The family will enjoy an overnight campout, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and practicing archery skills. Register today and snag your spot at GoGrapevine.com.   
Date/Time: Saturday, September 23, 3 pm to Sunday, September 24, 10 am.   
Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane   
Fee: $75 per campsite, includes activities, dinner, and breakfast   

Drawing & Pastels – Through 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 19 & 26 
Time: 4:30 – 5:45 pm 
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way 
Fee: $55 - $65 

Art Class – Through 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 19 & 26 
Time: 6 – 8 pm 
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way 
Fee: $60 - $70  

Grapevine Main Live! – Through 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  

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 Tributedours 

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   

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