Tom Keener
 
ALLen Reads presents Finn Murphy
Known by his trucker handle “U-Turn,” Finn Murphy has moved household goods across the country for 30 years. This affords him a unique window into the souls of...
Allen Calendar     Oct 13 2022
Fallfest at Allen Heritage Village
Celebrate Fallfest at the Allen Heritage Village , 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.1, 2022. Visit the historic houses and churches. Inspect the stunning...
Allen Calendar     Oct 1 2022
Jamal Mohamed Ensemble
Enjoy an evening of mesmerizing music from the at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24, at the Allen Public Library. Admission to the program is free, and it will...
Allen Calendar     Sep 24 2022
Karankawa Tribal member at Allen Public Library
Karankawa is the name of indigenous people who, for several centuries, controlled a more than 300-mile stretch of the sandy loam Texas Gulf Coast shore from...
Allen Calendar     Sep 15 2022
First Aid for Our Trees!
Known for its stunning greenbelts and tree preservation efforts, Allen’s landscape is adorned with large deciduous shade trees with expansive canopies. Don’t...
Allen Calendar     Sep 8 2022
Swinganova Jazz Ensemble
Thrilling, unapologetic and passionate, Swinganova Jazz Ensemble is a Dallas-based Big Band that plays the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway...
Allen Calendar     Aug 26 2022
Texins Jazz Band at Allen Library-Free!
STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—plus the Arts can equal Magic when the Texins Jazz Band takes the stage. Formerly The Texas Instruments Jazz...
Allen Calendar     Aug 19 2022
Randy Hopper and the Big Texas Boys
Randy Hopper and the Big Texas Boys, an exciting country band that combines the best of blues and rock, performs 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 12, at the Allen...
Allen Calendar     Aug 12 2022
Manipulation of Lee Harvey Oswald and the Cover-Up
Jeffrey L. Meek will discuss his book “The Manipulation of Lee Harvey Oswald and the Cover-Up That Followed” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Allen Public...
Allen Calendar     Jul 21 2022
John B. Denton: The Bigger-Than-Life Story of the
Denton County and the City of Denton are named for pioneer preacher, lawyer, and Indian fighter John B. Denton, but little has been known about him. In this...
Allen Calendar     Jul 7 2022
Speaker Sam Rayburn (Mr. Sam)
A major highway, lake and school are named after Sam Rayburn, a man whose legacy continues to evoke admiration and respect. An effective congressional leader...
Allen Calendar     Jun 30 2022
Bandits, Spanish Trade Caravans in Texas-1808-1813
Jackson Pearson will examine the outbreak of heightened geopolitical tensions between Spain and the United States after the Louisiana Purchase at 7:30 p.m....
Allen Calendar     Jun 16 2022
Dallas’s Little Mexico History is Texas History
Mexican workers began immigrating into the Dallas area during the 1870s when construction on the railroads began. With the Mexican Revolution that started in...
Allen Calendar     Jun 9 2022
Brasuka-Brazilian Fusion at its best
Performing music rooted in Brazilian Fusion, Brasuka takes listeners on a culturally diverse journey. This exciting and original world music ensemble performs...
Allen Calendar     May 20 2022
Jarrod Sterrett & The Hired Guns
Treat yourself to one of the busiest honky tonk bands in all of Texas at 7:30 p.m. Friday May 13 at the Allen Public Library. This free concert will be offered...
Allen Calendar     May 13 2022
Border Radio
You could hear almost anything on border radio, the wildest mass media story of the 20th century. It's a story of superpowered American radio stations on...
Allen Calendar     May 12 2022
Allen Photographer Raúl Rivero
Photographer Raúl Rivero frequently indulges his fans by sharing stunning images of Allen’s landscape and architecture on social media. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday,...
Allen Calendar     Apr 28 2022
Allen Photographer Raúl Rivero
Photographer Raúl Rivero frequently indulges his fans by sharing stunning images of Allen’s landscape and architecture on social media. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday,...
Allen Calendar     Apr 28 2022
Allen Community Jazz Band
Directed by Craig Logan and Ray Akin, the 20-member Allen Community Jazz Band will return to the Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium and present an afternoon...
Allen Calendar     Apr 24 2022
Uptown Drifters
Enjoy the upbeat rhythms of the Uptown Drifters at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, at the Allen Public Library. This free concert will be offered live as well as...
Allen Calendar     Apr 22 2022
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