Ricochet15 is a city-wide focus on the arts featuring arts organizations, individual artists and other creatives in the region. Presented as a collaborative effort between AIR (Arts Incubator of Richardson) and the Richardson Symphony Orchestra (RSO), Ricochet15 is the basis for creating a “culture map” of the City while also creating awareness for National Arts & Humanities Month in October. Ricochet15 is designed to be an annual event focused on the arts and creativity.

From a kickoff social event on Friday night to all-day events on Saturday (10:00am – 5:00pm – all FREE), the ricochet effect will be exhibited as lovers of all types of creativity go from place to place across Richardson enjoying and engaging in a variety of creative activities. The different venues (parks, retail, sidewalk, schools) will exemplify the long-range strategic plan for the arts’ concept of creative clusters and public art.

Kickoff party:

Friday, October 16, 7:00-10:00pm

Venue: SpringHill Suites by Marriott

3251 E. President George Bush Turnpike

Richardson TX 75082

Tickets are $20/person, adults only, through Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/tx–richardson/ricochet15/?view=list

Food: BBQ from Ten50BBQ and pizza and salad from i Fratelli

Craft beer: Four Bullets Brewery in Richardson

Entertainment: The award-winning Jolie Holliday Trio

Ricochet15 Events on Saturday, October 17 (all free and family-friendly!):

Venues range from the University of Texas at Dallas to Alamo Drafthouse Cinema/DFW to McKamy Spring Park and all sorts of spots in between. At each venue there will be a variety of activities and performances exemplifying the artistic and creative vibe that “is” Richardson. Home base for the event is the Richardson Public Library where there will be a major yarn bombing, information desk, and a temporary public art installation of “BIRD” in partnership with sculptor Brad Oldham.

While Brad Oldham’s “BIRD” graces the exterior of the library near the city hall fountain, a group of artists from Urban Sketchers will be sketching the scene for the day as well as a plethora of plein air artists will capture the natural beauty of the area.

To the northeast, at Crowley Park, there will be a daylong PopUP Art Event coupled with various musical events during the day. Seven artists will be exhibiting and selling their works and musical accompaniment will be provided by ensembles from Lone Star Wind Orchestra as well as Casmi and Company and others. And you won’t want to miss the storyteller and puppeteer at the brand new Northrich Park as well as special happenings in the morning at the new Barkway dog park.

Heading south around noon, stop at Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson Food Truck Park or Tavern on Main Street to satisfy those creative hunger pangs.

Venture on south afterwards to Richland College and enjoy the steel drum band, dance performances and create some art with Chartreuse using recycled and repurposed materials. Make a swing by McKamy Spring Park to hear a string quartet from the RSO, the Contemporary Chorale and a theatrical display by actors from the Richardson Theatre Centre.

There will be no drought of things artistic and creative to do at Ricochet15! Ricochet15 maps are the centerfold in the Sept/Oct edition of Richardson Living magazine and extra maps will also be distributed the week of October 5 at the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, the Richardson Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and the Richardson Public Library.

The RSO and AIR developed Ricochet15 having received a 50% challenge grant from the City of Richardson Cultural Arts Commission to create a new collaborative arts initiative that would bring greater awareness of the arts, as well as bring artists and arts organizations together.

Major underwriters are Alamo Drafthouse Cinema/DFW and Richardson Living magazine. Other sponsors include Hall Financial Group, Corner Bakery, Ebby Halliday Realtors, Four Bullets Brewery, i Fratelli Pizza, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Ten50BBQ and Brown Graphics.

Complete listing of events and times (all times and artists subject to change):

Richland College – all day – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – 12800 Abrams Road

Chartreuse – hands-on art activities using recycled/repurposed materials

Steel Drums (Richland musicians)

Various performances including dance and theatre throughout the day

University of Texas / Dallas – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – 800 West Campbell Road

Jindal School of Management – Artwork to view – Bowman, Oldham and McGreal sculptures

ATEC Lobby – various performances including dance, theatre and video exhibits

Coloring station

Alamo Drafthouse  1:00 – 5:00 pm – 100 South Central Expressway

Yarn bomb bike racks and columns

Performance in lobby – Avant Chamber Ballet with RSO musician accompaniment – 2:00 – 3:00 pm

Coloring station on patio

Chalk artists to embellish sidewalks at Alamo Drafthouse and Half Price Books – chalk art theme: “Goosebumps” the series – 8:00 am – 2:00 pm – viewing until 5:00 pm

Rich-Tones to perform as flash mob in Heights Village

Richardson Library – – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – 900 Civic Center Drive

Temporary installation of public art – “BIRD” in partnership with sculptor Brad Oldham

Yarn Bomb in Reading Garden and Front Entrance

Information Center

Corner Bakery to distribute cookies and lemonade from 2:00-4:00

12:00 – 4:00 p.m. indoors – Basement Program Room

Performances in Program Room – Chamberlain Ballet, Pegasus Theatre, Dallas Chinese Community Center art demonstration

Northrich Park – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – 1301 Custer Road

Storyteller/puppeteer – Lynn Baskind

Coloring station

McKamy Spring Park Pavilion – 2:00 – 5:00 pm – 744 Brick Row (North of Spring Valley / east of Central – on Brick Row property)

RSO String Quartet – 2:00 -3:30 pm

Richardson Theater Center – 3:30 – 4:15pm

Contemporary Chorale – 4:15 – 5:00pm

Richardson Dog Park (Barkway) – 10:00 am – noon

SW corner of George Bush Freeway and Central Expressway access road

Caricature Artist – pets and their people

Recorded music presented by Alchemy Music Academy

West Junior High’s Visual Arts Magnet – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – 1309 Holly Drive

Hands-on art activities – teacher and student-led

Crowley Park – all day – 10am – 5pm

PopUp Art festival featuring artists Liz Conrad, mixed media; Ginny Marsh, stoneware and porcelain vessels; Carrie Fox and Tya-Mae Julien, photography; drawings by student Olivia Yost; sketch artist Edwin Chavez; fused glass artist and sculptor, Nan Phillips.

Lone Star Wind Orchestra ensemble – 1:00 – 2:00 pm and Casmi and Company musical group

Huffhines Park – Yarn bombing of grove of trees

Richardson Mercantile – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Dal Rich Village, 101 S Coit Rd #50

Academic Suspension – band composed of Collin College professors

Poetry Slam (Collin College professors)

Food and watering spots:

Four Bullets – Watering spot – afternoon only / noon – 6:00 pm – 640 N. Interurban Street

Food Truck Park – Feeding and watering spot – 522 Bishop Avenue – Dyer St. Band to perform here – noon – 2:00 pm
Tavern on Main Street – Feeding and watering spot – 115 E Main St

Also open for browsing during the day are The Bonny Studio, The Encaustic Center and O’Keefe Studio Center, plus these three studios are hosting an Open House that evening from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. All are located at 580 W Arapaho Rd, Richardson  75080.