Community Calendar

Workday for our Collaborative Crazy Quilt - this Wednesday from 10 am to noon. Free to participate. Materials provided. Read more at:

https://creativeartscenterbonham.org/2026/02/collaborative-crazy-quilt/

Students will present their research projects. This event is free and open to the general public as well as prospective students, alumni, faculty, etc.

April 15, 2026

Rayburn Student Center

2nd Floor

1–4:30 p.m. - Presentations (Poster and Oral)

5:30–6:30 p.m. - Award Banquet

Wondering how to use Facebook to promote your art or other small business? Join us next week in this class with Sandy Barber.
Thursday, April 16
3-5 pm
Only $15 for members
$20 for non-members
Get signed up by noon on April 14 at:
https://creativeartscenterbonham.org/2026/03/facebook-class/

Join the Graduate School and Investing in Us on Thursday, April 16th from 5:00-6:00pm in the Nursing and Health Sciences Building Atrium for the final Lion's Lecture this spring!

The April 16th event will feature:

Dr. Marcella Smith, Department Head and Associate Professor, School of Social Work, presenting, "You Better Belize It! A Full Circle Journey"
Dr. Hunkar Gizem Yesilyurt, Assistant Professor and Faculty Senator, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, presenting, "Biological Blueprints: The Dance Between Structure and Function"

The event is free, and doors open at 4:30 p.m. It's also open to the general public.

The Creative Arts Center in Bonham is hosting a free Junk Journal Meetup on Saturday, April 18. You'll be able to create and share junk journals, swap supplies, and more. Lunch will also be provided. To save your seat or for more details, visit www.CreativeArtsCenterBonham.org .

Interested in Genealogy? Do you want to get started or need help with your genealogical research? Then come to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for our Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, April 18th from 10-12pm to learn more and get help from one of our experts that will be on-site to assist you at this free workshop for the public. This is part of our series of events celebrating our Country’s Semiquincentennial. For more information contact the Museum at (903) 450-4502.

📚 Calling All Parents of 4th & 5th Graders! 📚
Surprise! We’re excited to announce a NEW Book Club just for 4th & 5th graders at the library — and yes, homeschool readers are welcome too! 🎉
Our first gathering will be a fun Meet & Greet where kids can get to know each other and share their love of books. ♥️
🗓 Saturday, April 18th
11:00 AM
📍 Commerce Public Library
✨ Kids Activity:
Bring your FAVORITE book and be ready to tell the group a little about why you love it! This is a great way to discover new stories, make friends, and build a community of young readers.
Parents, this is a wonderful opportunity for your kids to connect with other book lovers and grow their confidence in sharing ideas! 💡
📖 We can't wait to meet our new book club members!

Bring your current fiber arts project and a favorite beverage and join us for our monthly Sip & Stitch!
Thursday, April 23
6-8 pm
Free for members and only $5 for non-members.
Sign up now at:
https://creativeartscenterbonham.org/2025/01/sip-stitch/

Do you like chocolate? Well, it's all thanks to pollinators and beneficial insects, yes, insects.

Meet at Heron Harbor Day Use Area picnic tables at 9 a.m.
Why are pollinators important? Do you know which foods depend on pollination? Learn the answers to these and more.

If you miss the morning session at the South Sulphur Unit, there will be a second Earth Day Celebration / Pollinators activity at 2:30 p.m., at Pelican Point in the Doctors Creek Unit of Cooper Lake State Park.

Accessibility for this event:
Wheelchair-friendly
Accessible parking
Slight downgrade from parking area across sidewalk
*Call the park for information about this park’s accessible facilities.*

Cost: Park programs are open to the public and free with a paid park entrance fee of $5 per person ages 13 and up; children 12 and under are always free! Park entry is free with the Texas State Park Pass. No need to register—just show up!

*Events and programs are subject to cancellation due to weather; if cancelled, an update will be made to this posting. Please contact park staff for more information and the latest updates.

It's time to become a detective as the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum comes alive in this live action clue game! As a detective you get to question the suspects as you try and figure out where the murder happened, who did it and what weapon was used. All participants who get all three right will go into a raffle drawing for a chance to win one of three prizes. Tickets cost $15 per person. There will also be a limited number of VIP tickets available for $20 per person. VIP ticket holders will get a 10 minute head start and a museum membership for one year. To purchase tickets give us a call at (903) 450-4502 visit the link below (or click - "Get Tickets")
https://paybee.io/@audiemuseum@5