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Check out things to do in Plano this month like Plano Metropolitan Ballet’s Summer Dance Showcase at Courtyard Theater, National Ballet Of Texas’ Le Train Bleu: A Journey Into Picasso at Courtyard Theater, North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre’s Disney\u2019s Frozen at Rodenbaugh Theatre, Rover Dramawerks\u2019 10-Minute Comedies at Cox Playhouse, Quilt Plano Show at Plano Event Center, The Collaborative Arts Of Plano’s Celebrate The Arts at Courtyard Theater, Downtown Plano Adult Book Fair in Downtown Plano Arts District and Red Solo Cup – A Tribute To Toby Keith at Love & War In Texas.<\/p>\n

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Featured image: Downtown Plano Adult Book Fair, Aug. 16<\/p>\n

AUG. 1
SUMMER DANCE SHOWCASE<\/a>
SAT., 11 A.M., COURTYARD THEATER, 1509 H AVE., $12
Plano Metropolitan Ballet students showcase the finale of their summer dance camps.<\/p>\n

AUG. 1
LE TRAIN BLEU: A JOURNEY INTO PICASSO<\/a>
SAT., 7 P.M., COURTYARD THEATER, 1509 H AVE.,
National Ballet of Texas kicks off their season with a one-act ballet that pays tribute to Coco Chanel and Pablo Picasso.<\/p>\n

AUG. 7-16
DISNEY\u2019S FROZEN<\/a>
FRI., 7:30 P.M., NORTH TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS, 6121 W. PARK BLVD., $20+
NTPA\u2019S Repertory Theatre presents Disney\u2019s Frozen.<\/p>\n

AUG. 8
10-MINUTE COMEDIES<\/a>
SAT., 8 P.M., COX PLAYHOUSE, 1517 H AVE., $10
Winners from Rover Dramawerks\u2019 10-Minute Comedy Contest perform. A<\/p>\n

UG. 14-15
QUILT PLANO SHOW 2026<\/a>
FRI., 6 P.M., PLANO EVENT CENTER, 2000 E. SPRING CREEK PARKWAY, FREE
A quilt auction, special exhibits, a quilt raffle and shopping.<\/p>\n

AUG. 15
CELEBRATE THE ARTS<\/a>
SAT., 2:30, 7 P.M., COURTYARD THEATER, 1509 H AVE.,
The collaborative arts of Plano puts on a show of dance, theatre, music, comedy and more. A special Children\u2019s Matinee begins at 2:30 p.m.The Evening Showcase begins at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

AUG. 16
DOWNTOWN PLANO ADULT BOOK FAIR<\/a>
SUN., 11 A.M., DOWNTOWN PLANO ARTS DISTRICT, 1021 E. 15TH ST., FREE
An adult book fair featuring bookish vendors, a DJ, activities and books.<\/p>\n

AUG. 22
RED SOLO CUP \u2013 A TRIBUTE TO TOBY KEITH<\/a>
SAT., 8 P.M., LOVE & WAR IN TEXAS, 601 E. PLANO PARKWAY, $20
A Toby Keith tribute comes to Love & War.<\/p>\n

Featured image: Quilt Plano Show 2026, Aug. 14<\/p>\n

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