IN THE NEWS  

Barossa Valley, Australia – Grapevine's Newest Sister City
Grapevine and Barossa Valley, Australia officially became Sister Cities with several celebratory events taking place during the week of the 37th Annual GrapeFest® – A Texas Wine Experience presented by Bank of the West. Barossa is one of the premier wine regions of the world. The region and Grapevine share a similar history and heritage, becoming settlements and agricultural mainstays back in the 1800s. This relationship will help both cities facilitate educational, professional and business exchanges, along with civic, cultural arts, and wine and culinary internships. A delegation from Barossa Valley signed the City-to-City accords, along with delegations from Grapevine Sister Cities Parras de la Fuente, Mexico, and West Lothian, Scotland. Visit bit.ly/3r7zDic for additional information about our Sister Cities. 

National Night Out
Join our Grapevine first responders for an evening of community-building by promoting police partnerships, engagement, and neighborhood camaraderie. This year marks 40 years for National Night Out bringing communities and police together to meet under positive circumstances and talk about safety. If your neighborhood is not hosting an event, Grapevine residents are invited to join the fun at the Community Outreach Center, 3010 Mustang Drive, on Tuesday, October 3, beginning at 5:30 pm.  

Celebra – Grapevine
Join us at Peace Plaza as we celebrate and honor the rich culture, remarkable contributions, and powerful influence of the Hispanic community in the United States – and in Grapevine!  The Hispanic culture encompasses a wide range of diverse backgrounds, traditions, and languages. It is a vibrant mix of influences from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.  We will celebrate in unity and appreciation for the contributions made by Hispanics across industries, arts, sciences, sports, and so much more!  Enjoy live music, entertainment, live Lucha Libre, Baile Folklorico, delicious food representing different Hispanic regions, photo opportunities, and much fanfare! WFAA’s Cynthia Izaguirre and Rebecca Lopez will emcee the Celebra event. Don’t miss the fun!  Visit Latinosingrapevine.org for additional information.  View VIP Experience ticket details below. 
Date: Saturday, October 7 
Time:  2 – 6 pm  
Location: Peace Plaza, 815 South Main Street 
Tickets are available for purchase for the VIP Experience at Celebra Grapevine at bit.ly/3Pp2Kpp. 
Saturday, October 7, | 1-4 pm | Harvest Hall (2nd Floor Ballroom) 

Persimmon’s Bar & Grill - NOW SERVING BRUNCH 
Look who is kicking off this glorious fall season with a fabulous new Brunch menu! Enjoy classic favorites, delicious cocktails, French fare, chicken and waffles, steak and eggs, a Monte Cristo you will be talking about for weeks, shrimp and grits like no other - and SO MUCH MORE! Gather for Brunch at Persimmon’s Bar & Grill, 3800 Fairway Drive every FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY from 8 am to 2 pm. Open to everyone (golfers and non-golfers, alike). Reservations are suggested for larger groups. Please call 817.410.3392. Visit bit.ly/3RktLgb to view their all-new Brunch menu. Cheers! We'll see you there. 

Positive Mosquito Sample  
A positive mosquito sample carrying the West Nile Virus was detected in the 3000 block of Meadowmere Lane. Mosquito control ground spraying will be conducted within a one-mile radius of this area on Wednesday, August 16 beginning at 9pm. View a map of the spray area at bit.ly/3puBq0b. 

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! 

SAVE THE DATE 

Grapevine Recycles Day – Saturday, October 28   
Our Environmental team will host their annual recycling/reuse and paper shredding event inviting Grapevine residents to have documents shredded and to properly recycle other materials at no charge. To view a listing of acceptable items, and additional details, please visit GrapevineTexas.gov or call the Environmental Services Division at 817.410.3330.    
Date: Saturday, October 28   
Time: 8 – 11:30 am   
Location: Municipal Service Center, 501 Shady Brook Drive (directly across from the Animal Shelter) 

UPCOMING EVENTS  

North Texas Giving Day – Tomorrow, September 21  
Support Keep Grapevine Beautiful during North Texas Giving Day to enhance Grapevine's beauty and cleanliness. KGVB is a Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate working with volunteers and the City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation staff to improve the beauty and cleanliness of the City. Your contribution helps maintain a more enjoyable environment in Grapevine.  Please visit NorthTexasGivingDay.org to donate.  

Texas Coin Show – This Weekend, September 22 - 24   
Coins, stamps, currency, gold, jewelry, proof sets, and more!     
Dates/Times: Friday, September 22, 2 – 6 pm | Saturday, September 23, 9 am – 6 pm | Sunday, September 24, 9 am – 3 pm  
Location: Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main Street     
Fee: $3 per person   

Mumentous Exhibit - September 23 to October 15 - FREE
Come experience the all-new exhibit based on Amy J. Schultz’s book: “Mumentous: Football, Glue Guns, Moms and a Supersized High School Tradition That Was Born Deep in the Heart of Texas.”  
Dates: September 23 - October 15 
Times: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm | Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm 
Location: Convention & Visitors Bureau, 636 South Main Street 

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 are learning about the science of bubbles. All ages welcome.  
Date: Saturday, September 23 
Time: 1?-?2 pm 
Location: Grapevine Public Library Courtyard, 1201 Municipal Way  

Rod Stewart – The Ultimate Tribute Starring John Anthony - Saturday, September 23
From Las Vegas to the Historic Palace Arts Center in Grapevine, “Rod Stewart: The Ultimate Tribute” starring John Anthony is exceptionally dynamic and energetic. The lavish tribute is a fully choreographed and costumed production that features a full band from Las Vegas. You’ll hear all the favorites from Rod’s astounding career, performed with the same energy and excitement as the British Rock Star. 
Date: Saturday, September 23 
Time: 3 pm & 7:30 pm 
Location: Palace Arts Center, 300 South Main Street 
Fee: $44  

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: 3 pm Saturday, September 23 through 10am Sunday, September 24   
Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane   
Fee: $75 per campsite, includes activities, dinner, and breakfast   

Gentle Stretch Yoga – Wednesday Evenings in October
This gentle stretch class accompanied by soothing music combines poses, breath work, and relaxation, giving you an overall body stretch. Enjoy the addition of passively held Yin poses that work on the deep dense connective tissues of the body - the tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Yin helps release and surrender the body, consequently releasing and surrendering the mind, letting go, becoming calmer and less reactive to stressors. Please visit GoGrapevine.com to register. 
Dates: Wednesday, October 4, 11, 18, & 25 
Time: 7:15 – 8:15 pm 
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, Exercise A 
Fee: $30 per Resident | $35 Non-resident 
Ages: 13 +  

PumpkinFest – Weekends in October
Get ready for PumpkinFest, the ultimate fall extravaganza at Meadowmere Park! Immerse yourself in the magic of the season with a bountiful pumpkin patch, enchanting photo opportunities, and much more. Our famous singing pumpkins and The BooMan Group will light up your evenings, starting at dusk. 

On Friday the 13th, make your way through the dark winding trails at Meadowmere Park and experience thrills and shrills as you face your fears in the forest. Ages 10+ is recommended for this special Friday the 13th attraction.  

Please visit GoGrapevine.com for additional information. 
Dates: Friday – Sunday, October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22 
Time: 10 am - 9 pm 
Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane 
Fee: $20 per car **No cash accepted. Credit or Debit cards only**  

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    

Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day - Saturday, October 7 - FREE
Join Grapevine Parks and Recreation, Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association, and REI Southlake as we take kids mountain biking through Horseshoe Trails. Grab your helmet, bike, and gear-up for a great ride and discover the joy of pedaling two wheels on dirt. For additional information, please visit GoGrapevine.com. 
Date: Saturday, October 7 
Time: 9 – 11am 
Location: McPherson Slough Park, 2500 Catfish Lane 
Ages: All Ages  

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   

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

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 may enjoy food from any of 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  

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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