Educational Programs

The annual Allen ISD Fourth Grade Youth Concerts series are performed for students in 4th grade at school and during school hours.

The Concerts for Young Audiences Series are presented in partnership with the Allen Public Library, with themes from the annual ALLen Reads Book selections. View some recent Concerts for Young Audiences performances:

Educational Events This Season

Sun, May 12
Mother’s Day Concert on the Green
Village Green at Watter’s Creek
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May 12, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Village Green at Watter’s Creek, Village Green Dr & Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX 75013, USA
In honor of Mother’s Day, we invite you to bring a lawn chair and enjoy a beautiful afternoon of music played by the winds of the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Fri, Jun 28
A Patriotic Salute
Village Green at Watters Creek
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Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Village Green at Watters Creek, Village Green Dr & Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX 75013, USA
Celebrate Independence Day at Watters Creek with a free program as the Allen Philharmonic Winds presents a Patriotic Salute!
Fri, Apr 19
101 Years of Classic Disney
Heritage Ranch Golf Club
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Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Heritage Ranch Golf Club, 465 Scenic Ranch Cir, McKinney, TX 75069, USA
The Allen Symphony Chorus presents an evening of Classic Disney, with music from The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Pinocchio, and Mary Poppins.
Sat, Apr 06
Cultural Connections: Vietnam
Allen High School Performing Arts Center
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Apr 06, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Allen High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, USA
Come celebrate the diverse population of our community with us as we highlight the music of Vietnamese and Vietnamese American composers and artists.
Fri, Mar 01
Anime, in Concert!
Allen High School Performing Arts Center
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Mar 01, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Allen High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, USA
The melodies from your favorite anime movie soundtracks come alive in this performance by the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra!
Sat, Feb 24
Lunar New Year Celebration
Allen
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Feb 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Allen, 451 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX 75002, USA
Sat, Jan 27
A Night at the Opera - It's in English, Y'all!
Lowery Freshman Center Auditorium
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Jan 27, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Lowery Freshman Center Auditorium, 368 N Greenville Ave, Allen, TX 75002, USA
The Allen Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus present a captivating repertoire of arias from renowned operas, all sung in English!
Sun, Dec 10
The Nutcracker
Allen High School Performing Arts Center
Multiple Dates
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Dec 10, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Allen High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, USA
Join the Allen Civic Ballet in their annual presentation of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic The Nutcracker with live music by the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra!
Sat, Dec 09
Tuba Christmas
Watters Creek, Village Green
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Dec 09, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Watters Creek, Village Green, 970 Garden Park Dr, Allen, TX 75013, USA
Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tuba Christmas!
Fri, Dec 01
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Allen Public Library
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Dec 01, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Allen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013, USA
Come kick off your Christmas season with a trip through the decades!
Wed, Nov 15
Allen ISD 4th Grade Youth Concert
Allen High School Performing Arts Center
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Nov 15, 2023, 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Allen High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, USA
This event is not open to the public.
Sat, Nov 11
A Salute to Our Veterans
Lowery Freshman Center Auditorium
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Nov 11, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Lowery Freshman Center Auditorium , 368 N Greenville Ave, Allen, TX 75002, USA
The Allen Philharmonic Orchestra joins forces on stage with the Symphony Chorus for a patriotic and moving musical tribute to America and our veterans.
Sun, Oct 15
Shakespeare Reimagined
Allen Public Library
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Oct 15, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Allen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013, USA
A concert for our young audience.
Fri, Oct 13
Heritage Haunt
Allen Heritage Village
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Oct 13, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Allen Heritage Village, 450 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX 75002, USA
Start the scary season with a family friendly evening of crafts and concert by candlelight at Allen Heritage Village.

Community Outreach & Events

The Allen Folk Music Society meets on the third Saturday of each month for an old-fashioned sing along and is open to all ages. Bring an acoustic instrument, a song and a snack to share (no alcohol since it is city property. Location: 102 S Allen Drive, Allen TX 75013

Guitars for Vets provides veterans with physical injuries, PTSD, and other emotional distress a unique therapeutic alternative, which includes free lessons, guitar, and guitar accessory kit, see article in the Allen American. Location: 102 S Allen Drive, Allen TX 75013

Community Events This Season

Sun, May 12
Mother’s Day Concert on the Green
Village Green at Watter’s Creek
Learn more
May 12, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Village Green at Watter’s Creek, Village Green Dr & Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX 75013, USA
In honor of Mother’s Day, we invite you to bring a lawn chair and enjoy a beautiful afternoon of music played by the winds of the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Fri, Jun 28
A Patriotic Salute
Village Green at Watters Creek
Learn more
Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Village Green at Watters Creek, Village Green Dr & Watters Creek Blvd, Allen, TX 75013, USA
Celebrate Independence Day at Watters Creek with a free program as the Allen Philharmonic Winds presents a Patriotic Salute!
Fri, Apr 19
101 Years of Classic Disney
Heritage Ranch Golf Club
Learn more
Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Heritage Ranch Golf Club, 465 Scenic Ranch Cir, McKinney, TX 75069, USA
The Allen Symphony Chorus presents an evening of Classic Disney, with music from The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Pinocchio, and Mary Poppins.
Sat, Apr 06
Cultural Connections: Vietnam
Allen High School Performing Arts Center
Learn more
Apr 06, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Allen High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, USA
Come celebrate the diverse population of our community with us as we highlight the music of Vietnamese and Vietnamese American composers and artists.
Fri, Mar 01
Anime, in Concert!
Allen High School Performing Arts Center
Learn more
Mar 01, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Allen High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, USA
The melodies from your favorite anime movie soundtracks come alive in this performance by the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra!
Sat, Feb 24
Lunar New Year Celebration
Allen
Learn more
Feb 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Allen, 451 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX 75002, USA
Sat, Jan 27
A Night at the Opera - It's in English, Y'all!
Lowery Freshman Center Auditorium
Learn more
Jan 27, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Lowery Freshman Center Auditorium, 368 N Greenville Ave, Allen, TX 75002, USA
The Allen Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus present a captivating repertoire of arias from renowned operas, all sung in English!
Sun, Dec 10
The Nutcracker
Allen High School Performing Arts Center
Multiple Dates
Learn more
Dec 10, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Allen High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, USA
Join the Allen Civic Ballet in their annual presentation of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic The Nutcracker with live music by the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra!
Sat, Dec 09
Tuba Christmas
Watters Creek, Village Green
Learn more
Dec 09, 2023, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Watters Creek, Village Green, 970 Garden Park Dr, Allen, TX 75013, USA
Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tuba Christmas!
Fri, Dec 01
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Allen Public Library
Details
Dec 01, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Allen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013, USA
Come kick off your Christmas season with a trip through the decades!
Wed, Nov 15
Allen ISD 4th Grade Youth Concert
Allen High School Performing Arts Center
Learn more
Nov 15, 2023, 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Allen High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, USA
This event is not open to the public.
Sat, Nov 11
A Salute to Our Veterans
Lowery Freshman Center Auditorium
Learn more
Nov 11, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Lowery Freshman Center Auditorium , 368 N Greenville Ave, Allen, TX 75002, USA
The Allen Philharmonic Orchestra joins forces on stage with the Symphony Chorus for a patriotic and moving musical tribute to America and our veterans.
Sun, Oct 15
Shakespeare Reimagined
Allen Public Library
Learn more
Oct 15, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Allen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013, USA
A concert for our young audience.
Fri, Oct 13
Heritage Haunt
Allen Heritage Village
Learn more
Oct 13, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Allen Heritage Village, 450 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX 75002, USA
Start the scary season with a family friendly evening of crafts and concert by candlelight at Allen Heritage Village.