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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Get ready to don your lederhosen and raise your beer steins, because Oktoberfest Southlake 2023, hosted by the Southlake Chamber of Commerce, is just around the corner! On the weekend of October 13 to 15, the beautiful Southlake Town Square will transform into a lively hub of German culture, music, food, and of course, plenty of frothy beverages. Get ready to immerse yourself in the spirit of Oktoberfest and experience a weekend of unforgettable fun in the heart of Southlake, Texas.
One of the highlights of Oktoberfest Southlake is undoubtedly the mouthwatering German cuisine. Indulge in authentic German delicacies like bratwurst, pretzels, schnitzel, sauerkraut, and more. Savor the rich flavors and experience the true taste of Bavaria right in Southlake Town Square. Prepare to be swept away by the lively sounds of traditional German music and entertainment.
Oktoberfest Southlake features talented live bands performing upbeat, waltzes, polkas and folk songs that will have you dancing along. Submerse yourself in the festive atmosphere and let the music lift your spirits! Raise a glass and toast to the spirit of Oktoberfest with a wide selection of beers in Festival Hall. Be sure and stop in to hear from the head brewer for the German-inspired Altstadt Craft beer Craig Rowen.
Oktoberfest Southlake is a celebration for the whole family. Engage your children in the fun with activities designed specifically for them. From face painting and carnival rides to bounce houses and petting zoo, there’s something to keep the little ones entertained throughout the weekend. Create lasting memories as a family in the joyous atmosphere of Oktoberfest Southlake!
Get ready to participate in exciting contests and competitions that add an extra dose of excitement to Oktoberfest Southlake. Test your strength in the stein-holding competition or showcase your skills in the Ultimate Smash Bros video game competition on Sunday. Two of the most popular contests are the Wiener Dog races and costume contest! Be sure to register your wiener dog online at OktoberfestSouthlake.com or in person by 8:30 AM Saturday morning. Cheer on the competitors or join in the fun and experience the thrill of friendly competition.
Explore the charming vendor booths that line Southlake Town Square during Oktoberfest Southlake. Discover a wide range of unique products, including German-themed merchandise, arts and crafts, unique jewelry, and more. Support local artisans and find special treasures to commemorate your Oktoberfest experience.
Oktoberfest Southlake 2023 in the picturesque Southlake Town Square promises a weekend filled with German charm, delectable cuisine, lively music, and fun festivities. Embrace the spirit of Oktoberfest, raise your steins, and join the community in celebrating German culture right here in Texas. Go to www.OktoberfestSouthlake.com for additional details.
This week on Minute with the Mayor, Mayor John Huffman chats with guests Karl Chester and Alexandra Martin of the Carroll Education Foundation about their upcoming Culinary Casino Royale Event benefiting Carroll ISD!
This year, philanthropy looks slightly different as the Carroll Education Foundation (CEF) sells tickets for live and silent auctions with a twist. At the April 22 event, CEF will host a culinary celebration to fund teachers spanning the district’s 11 campuses.
“At CEF, we believe that a great education begins and ends with great teachers. So, our mission is simple — we fund teachers,” said Martin, the Executive Director.
This event, which features 18 Southlake chefs, is the perfect recipe to make your tastebuds happy while you try good eats and support the CEF. Chef Raj Thomas of the Westin made a surprise appearance with his special dish for the Casino Royale — shrimp ceviche with fresh shrimp, pico de gallo, avocado smash, chipotle crema, and fresh cilantro sprouts. This dish will be just one of the flavorful dishes on the menu for eventgoers to enjoy.
Tickets for the event are selling out quickly, so snag yours before it is too late! https://tinyurl.com/bdf3eare
To watch the full episode of Minute with the Mayor, click below.
The City of Southlake’s annual Stars and Stripes 20th Anniversary recently received recognition, winning multiple awards from the Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA) for the 2019 event.
TFEA hosted the annual Kaliff Marketing Awards for events held throughout the state before the pandemic and virtually after the pandemic began from June 1, 2019, through May 31, 2020. Southlake earned the top honor, first place, in the Best Miscellaneous On-Site Décor for the City’s photo booth display, in its respective budget category. The City also was chosen for two bronze awards in the Best Event Video Promotion and Best Giveaway categories.
Kaliff Gold Award – Best Onsite Decor – 20th Anniversary Photo Frame
“It is our goal to create memorable experiences for our City, its residents, and visitors alike,” said Daniel Cortez, Southlake’s director of economic development and tourism. “We can bring forth these exemplary events like our signature Stars and Stripes because of our community support. We can’t thank our sponsors enough for seeing and believing in our vision for events and joining us in our efforts to help create those memories.”
The award competition, which recognizes marketing and promotion campaign excellence, highlights the TFEA’s annual summer conference. Although the meeting was postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic, the awards competition still took place with 395 submitted entries.
“The goal for festivals and events is to create memorable experiences and signature destination events that are unrivaled in their entertainment value, as well as all the other elements associated with such programs,” said TFEA Executive Director Kay Wolf.
Kaliff Bronze Award – Best Giveaway – 20th Anniversary Chair
TFEA is a professional trade association for festival and event planners, volunteers, and suppliers from across Texas. It is an official affiliate of the International Festivals & Events Association, the premier professional association supporting festival and event leaders worldwide.
February is Black History Month! Join us at the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve on Saturday, February 15 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. to honor the legendary Bob Jones. Guest speakers will discuss his legacy and ties to the Southlake community.
Jones was a former slave, husband and father who became a prosperous landowner and rancher in the Roanoke-Southlake area.
He and his brother purchased 60 acres of land now known as Roanoke from their father in the early 1860s. He later relocated to Denton Creek where he started a cattle and farming operation.
Between the late 1860s and early 1870s, Jones was one of the largest landowners in the area, owning over 1,000-2,000 acres on the Tarrant-Denton County line. Some of that land is located under Lake Grapevine.
By 1875, Jones married Almeady Chisum and they had 10 children together. Due to ‘Jim Crow’ laws, his children could not attend schools with white children.
In the 1920s, Tarrant County created districts for “colored” schools. Jones donated an acre of his own land and built Walnut Grove School. The school later closed around 1951 because the seven students enrolled eventually had to attend junior and senior high schools, which were located in Fort Worth.
Jones was held in high esteem by both whites and blacks throughout the area. His legacy will always be remembered throughout Southlake and Tarrant County.
The Legacy of Bob Jones event is FREE, but registration is required, please register online here.
Apex Arts League and Texas Winds Musical Outreach announce an upcoming Chamber Music Concert.
“Mozart and More: Musical Gems for Oboe and Friends”
Sunday, Feburary 9, 2020
6 p.m.Grace Chapel at White’s Chapel UMC
Tickets, $20 adults, $15 seniors/Apex members, $10 children/students, are available online at apexartsleague.com or at the door.
The concert will feature Eric Barr, Principal Oboe Emeritus of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, performing famous works of the Classical repertoire, including a movement from the Mozart Oboe Quartet; as well as melodies by Gershwin and Berlin that will encourage humming or singing along.
This program will then travel to several North Texas nursing homes, hospitals, cancer clinics, and Head Start centers as part of Texas Winds Musical Outreach. The mission: to engage, comfort and celebrate the spirits of isolated seniors, hospital patients, veterans and children in North Texas through live, professional musical performances.
Join us for this “Gem” of a performance and learn more about how Texas Winds “turns dining halls into concert halls,” taking live music out of the concert hall and bringing it directly to people who have little opportunity to experience it.
About Apex Arts League
Now in the 13th season, Apex is dedicated to presenting world class arts talent to Northeast Tarrant County. Variety, close to home, affordable. Apex is also looking at potential arts space in the community.
Apex Arts League and OnStage in Bedford are pleased to announce “Radio Theater Live.”
The dinner theater will take place Thursday, January 30 at 7 p.m. at The Marq Southlake. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Seats will be assigned.
The theater will bring back the days when families sat around the radio. Historically, radio drama depended on dialogue, music and sound effects to
help the listener imagine the characters and story. With the addition of the finest local thespians on the stage, it is sure to entertain. Expect drama, intrigue, humor, cool sounds and old tim advertisements.
A full dining experience hinting to 1940s family dining with a contemporary twist will be provided by City Kitchen. Wine will be included.
Get your tickets at Apexartsleague.com for $45, $40 for Apex members.
Apex brings excellence in the arts to Northeast Tarrant County. Music, dance, theater, art, film. Something for everyone. Close to home. Affordable.
ONSTAGE in Bedford is a volunteer-based theater providing accessible, diverse and high quality live entertainment to North Texas.
For details, ticket sales and more, go to ApexArtsLeague.com
HO! HO! Santa’s coming to The Marq Southlake!
He’s making a special trip to hear your Christmas wishes and to take a wonderful photo of your family. Mrs. Claus and her merry elves will be sure to say hello while you’re eating breakfast or having snacks with your family and making holiday crafts. Children, don’t forget your wish list for Santa, and parents, bring your cameras!
Parents must register with children. Children under the age of three are free and do not need to register.
Breakfast with Santa – Session 1 – SOLD OUT
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Resident Fee: $14 per person
Non-Resident Fee: $18 per person
(Children under 3 are free.)
Register here.
Breakfast with Santa – Session 2 – SOLD OUT
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Resident Fee: $14 per person
Non-Resident Fee: $18 per person
(Children under 3 are free.)
Register here.
Snacks with Santa
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Resident Fee: $11 per person
Non-Resident Fee: $14 per person
(Children under 3 are free.)
Register here.
Our preschool programs are designed to help young children develop their gross and fine motor skills, learn something new and have fun with friends in a safe and supportive environment.
Whether your little one loves sports or music, science or superheros, we’ve got the perfect program for you! You can register for all of the following programs through our online portal. If you would like more information, please call Southlake Parks and Recreation at (817) 748-8019.
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Multi-Sport Clinics
Our Multi-sport clinics are designed to introduce young athletes to a variety of different sports in one setting. For this program we combine 2-3 sports into one fun-filled class.
Dates: September 4 – October 23
Age 3–4
Wednesday
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Champions Club Courts
SuperTots Soccer
This age division of SoccerTots concentrates on building core soccer skills and personal focus while introducing an element of light competition.
Dates:
Session 1: September 6 – October 25
Age 3–4
Fridays
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Location:
Champions Club Fieldhouse
Mini Huddle
This program will introduce children ages 4-5 to the game of football by teaching the basic fundamentals of the sport.
Dates:
September 10 – October 3
Session I:
T/TH
4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Session II:
T/TH
5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Champions Club Fieldhouse
Age: 4 – 5
Intro to MusicMakers
Journey into the world of music-making as your child discovers their singing voice while exploring a variety of instruments including shakers, sticks, drums, bells, tambourines and much more!
Dates:
Thursday, September 12–Nov 14
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Location:
Champions Club Hall of Fame 1
Age: 18 mos – 4
Superhero Training Academy
It’s a bird, it’s a plane—it’s our next superheroin-training! Join us for a morning full of fun and excitement as we make our own superhero costumes, practice our superhero skills and protect Southlake from evildoers.
Date:
Friday, September 27
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location:
Champions Club Hall of Fame 1-3
Age: 3 – 5
Mini Dribblers
This program will introduce children ages 4-5 to the game of basketball by teaching the basic fundamentals of the sport.
Dates:
October 5 – November 7
Session I:
T/TH
4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Session II:
T/TH
5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Champions Club Courts
Age: 4 – 5
Silly Science
Eureka! It’s time to discover wacky ways to perform ooey-gooey, wonderfully colorful, and sky-high erupting science experiments. Our science experiments include kid-safe, colorful, and exciting science. Come dressed as a scientist ready to begin experimenting with Silly Science!
Date:
Friday, October 25
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location:
Champions Club Hall of Fame 1-3
Age: 3 – 5
Santa’s Little Helpers
Santa’s needs some extra special help making presents this year! Come make a special gift to give to someone close to your heart, listen to a holiday story, play some Christmas games and make new friends!
Date:
Saturday, December 14
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location:
Champions Club Hall of Fame 1-3
Age: 3 – 5
Fall in Love with Legends Hall first Open House on Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. at 285 Shady Oaks Drive, Southlake. Admission is Free. The event will be perfect for eager brides, event planners, or individuals looking to host fun social events. Legends Hall will host a variety of vendors that will be sure to engage all of your senses and will be a fabulous evening out!
Dan Quinn will provide the evening’s entertainment in our Traditions Ballroom that will be sure to keep your feet moving! Bring your bridesmaids or friends for some dancing fun or learn more about DQB Entertainment services and all they can provide your special event.
Legends Hall preferred caterers will offer complimentary menu tastings and samplings. Culinary Art Catering, City Kitchen, G Texas Catering, Hard Eight BBQ, Loveria Caffe, Scratch Kitchen, and Wildwood Grill will be sure to amaze you with all of their offerings! HD Liquid Catering will also provide complimentary signature cocktails.
Feast your eyes on the wonderful creations that Moonlight Cakes and Elegant Cakery will be treating our guests to. This is a wonderful opportunity to get ideas for the perfect cake for your special day!
Looking for an experienced event planner? LM Events will be on property ready to share their expertise on planning the perfect event from start to finish.
Do you have a getaway vehicle for your big day? Are you looking for transportation for your night out? Take you There Limo Service will be on property to showcase their signature limousine.
Have you set up your registry yet? Do you know what the essentials are for every bridal list? Pottery Barn experts will be on site to give you tips and tricks so you don’t forget any of those wants and needs.
For more information, visit Legends Hall at the Marq Facebook Event Page or visit the website at www.ExperienceLegendsHall.com.