Local Events and News About Town: Grapevine is a vibrant, active city with exciting events happening every day, so we offer short, up-to-date community briefs on events and news to keep you in touch.  To see the major annual events around town go to Key Annual Events. We also offer two calendars: Community Meeting Calendar for local organizations which occur regularly on a given day of the week; and a separate calendar for Grapevine Events. For Connector Updates and News that affects the citizens, go to  Community News.    __________________________________________________

'Summer Nights' on Friday Nights in July

Summer Nights Events for July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2010 6 pm - 9 pm on Main Street Friday Nights...on Main Street in Historic Downtown Grapevine, sponsored by the Historic Downtown Grapevine Association (HDGA). Free Entertainment • Family Fun & Refreshments • Shop Late • Sidewalk Sales • Gift Basket Drawings  July 2nd, 'Picnic in the Park' - The most popular eateries on Main Street will bring you an evening of food and music. July 9th, 'Fashion Night' July 16th, 'Talent Night/Grapevine Art Project'  - The Gazebo will host an evening of entertainment to show off the musical talents of Grapevine.  At Liberty Park, members of the Grapevine Art Project will exhibit fine works.  July 23rd, 'Art in the Park' - Grapevine will showcase its own art work with samples from The Art Gallery and other members of the art community.  Art work includes glass, sculptures, pottery, and more. A canvass will be available for kids to create their own art project. July 30th, 'The 'Round up'  - Dust off your boots for this Western night.

Conté de Loyo Flamenco Theatre

Friday, July 30th at 7:30 p.m. Palace Arts Center 300 S. Main St. (“La Conté”), Founder/Director of the Conté de Loyo Flamenco Theatre (501c3), recognized and acclaimed internationally for her interpretive style of flamenco dance that exudes elegance, grace and power. Ms. de Loyo has performed in many venues, including appearances with the New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra, The Dallas Opera, The Dallas Ballet, World Cup opening ceremonies, the Pierre Monteux Music Festival in Maine, and Jacob’s Pillow International Festival in Lee, Massachusetts to name a few. Since 1989, she has been director of the Dallas, Texas based Conté  de Loyo Flamenco Theatre. A  non-profit organization offering dance classes (beginner, intermediate, and advanced), Choreography, and dance performances that continue to receive public acclaim from both patrons and the press. -Holzgraefe, Sandi. "Flamenco Dancer Brings the Flavor of old Espana to Life" Flamenco is the dance and music of the early nomadic gypsies. The music and dance of the flamenco is about feeling. It is an artisic expression of many emotions-pride, passion and joy, as well as desperation, dejection, and suffering. The nomadic gypsies, who overcame years of incessant persecutions, knew all about these emotions. Around the middle of the 15th century they sought refuge in Spain, and settled in Andalusia. There, they found a land rich in music and folklore, strongly influenced by the varied oriental cultures of the people who had passed or settled there. Flamenco is a blending of the songs and dances of the Andalusian people with the music and rhythm of the gypsies. www.palace-theatre.com 817 410-3100

Annual SeniorFest - August 7th

August 7th, 5 pm - 9 pm "Swing Into the 40's" at the Grapevine Convention Center. Free dinner, dance and entertainment for area senior. This event will also honor our veterans, with a special presentation to the person selected "Veteran of the Year for 2010". Hosted by the Grapevine Chamber - Women's Division www.grapevinechamber-womensdiv.com; 817 481-1522

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