 Alley Cats 2008 W. Pleasant Ridge Road Arlington, Texas 76015 817-784-2695 www.alleycatsbowl.com | |
 Arlington Visitor Information Center 1905 E. Randol Mill Rd. Arlington, TX 800-342-4305 www.arlington.org | Selected Exhibitions / Events The International Cat Association (TICA) 2008 Annual Cat Show August 30, 2008 The International Cat Association (TICA) 2008 Annual Cat Show sponsored by Royal Canin. Cats from around the world will compete in the championship cat, kitten, alter, household pet and household pet kitten divisions, vying for the title of Best of the Best at the end of the show. Local cat rescue groups will be on hand with cats available for adoption. Cats and kittens will compete in the International Cat Agility Tournaments (ICAT) competition. They will have to weave through obstacles, jump through hoops, and run through tunnels trying to achieve the "cleanest run" and fastest time for cash prizes. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Humane Society of North Texas plus other local cat rescue groups. Location: Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, Texas Dates: August 30 - 31, 2008 ...hide descriptionSix Flags Over Texas Best of Texas Festival September 6, 2008 Six Flags Over Texas Best of Texas Festival Start Date: September 6, 2008 End Date: September 21, 2008 Join us September 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21st! Enjoy all of the Lone Star's traditions including toe-tappin' entertainment, Texas crafts, and home-cooked food like mom used to make! Six Flags Over Texas 2201 Road to Six Flags 817-530-6000 or www.sixflags.com ...hide description
|  Billy Bob's Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX 817-624-7117 www.billybobstexas.com Print a Coupon! | |  Fort Worth Stockyards 888-COWTOWN www.fortworthstockyards.org | Selected Exhibitions / Events Fort Worth Stockyards National Day of The American Cowboy July 26, 2008 July 26, 2008 11:00 AM Fort Worth Stockyards Fort Worth, Texas 76164 A day full of Texas Trail of Fame Living History Presentations, Coloring contests, the Fort Worth Her Cattle Drive, quick draw contests, the Fort Worth Herd Branding Board, watermelon eating and spitting contest, Cowboy liar's contest, the Herd's CowCamp, most worn-out boot contest, best mustache contest, karaoke contest, Cowboy Celebration Parade and MORE! Detailed schedule coming soon..... ...hide description 3rd Annual Cross Canadian Ragweed's Red Dirt Roundup August 31, 2008 3rd Annual Cross Canadian Ragweed's Red Dirt Roundup August 31, 2008 Fort Worth Stockyards Fort Worth, Texas 76164 The Third Annual Cross Canadian Ragweed's Red Dirt Roundup is coming to the Stockyards this August! Date: Sunday August 31st, 2008 Location: Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas in the North Forty Concert Venue (Outdoors) adjacent to Billy Bob's Texas Tickets: On Sale June 16th, 2008 at Billy Bob's Box Office 817.624.7117 or at ticketmaster.com ...hide description
|  Grand Prairie, TX I-30 @ Beltline Rd. 972-263-9588 800-288-8FUN www.gptexas.com | Selected Exhibitions / Events Grand Prairie AirHogs Baseball, July 1, 2008 Grand Prairie AirHogs Baseball, Grand Prairie. July 1-6, 11-16, 23-26 Home games will be at the team’s brand-new stadium located between Lone Star Park and NOKIA Theatre. For season or group ticket information, contact the AirHogs at 972.504.9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com. ...hide descriptionGrand Prairie AirHogs Baseball, August 3, 2008 Grand Prairie AirHogs Baseball, Grand Prairie. August 3-5, 10-16 Home games will be at the team’s brand-new stadium located between Lone Star Park and NOKIA Theatre. For season or group ticket information, contact the AirHogs at 972.504.9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com. ...hide descriptionPrairie Lights, Lynn Creek Park December 1, 2008 Prairie Lights features scores of HUGE lighted Holiday Displays including the World’s Largest Tunnel of Lights! Brought to you by Wonderland and the City of Grand Prairie. Admission fee. There is also a Concessions and Prairie Lakes Store. For more information, call 972.237.8100 or visit www.gptx.org. ...hide description Historic Copeland Home Open House, December 6, 2008 Historic Copeland Home Open House, Grand Prairie. Tour the historic Copeland Home and enjoy refreshments. Hours 1-4pm. 125 SW Dallas Street. Call 972.237.8140. ...hide description Grand Prairie’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, December 6, 2008 Winter Wonderland, Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie. The popular holiday event, Winter Wonderland, has moved to Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake. Family fun activities include GPISD Fine Arts chorus, orchestral and dance performances, horse-drawn carriage rides, barrel train rides, face painters, festival food and much more. Santa Claus will make a special appearance. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. F ree admission. Call 972.237.8100 or visit www.GrandFunGP.com/Specialevents ...hide description
|  Legends of the Game Museum & Ballpark Tours Texas Ranger's Ballpark 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 817-273-5600 museum.texasrangers.com Print a Coupon! | |  Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax & Ripley's Believe it or Not 601 E. Palace Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 817-263-2391 972-263-2391 www.palaceofwax.com Print a Coupon! | |  Mesquite Championship Rodeo I-635 @ Military Pkwy. 800-377-5901 www.mesquiterodeo.com Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events Rodeo Season opens April 4! April 1, 2008 The 2008 rodeo season is every Friday and Saturday night, April 4th through September 27th. 7. The gates open at 6:30 PM. The Rodeo performance runs from 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM. . ...hide description
|  Putt-Putt Golf 4 Convenient Locations! www.putt-puttgolf.com Print a Coupon! | |  Ranger's Ballpark in Arlington Tours 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX museum.texasrangers.com Print a Coupon! | |  Six Flags over Texas I-30 and Hwy 360 817-530-6000 www.sixflags.com | Selected Exhibitions / Events Six Flags Over Texas - Park Opens! March 1 March 1, 2008
|  Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St. Dallas, TX 214-747-6660 www.jfk.org Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation June 1, 2007 On November 22, 1963, the Texas School Book Depository building was the focus of world shock, grief, and outrage when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dealey Plaza. Twenty-six years later, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation opened on the building's sixth floor, where significant evidence was found. Using nearly 400 photographs, 45 minutes of documentary films, and artifacts, this exhibition recreates the social and political context of the early 1960s, chronicles the assassination and its aftermath, and recognizes Kennedy's lasting impact on American culture. ...hide description
|  South Fork Ranch 3700 Hogge Road Parker TX 75002 972-442-7800 800-989-7800 www.southforkranch.com Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events Events, Meetings and Parties June 1, 2007 Events, Meetings and Parties We are extremely proud to be a three-time winner of the "Facility of the Year" Award from the DFW Chapter of Meeting Professionals International, and of our reputation for creating memorable events with innovative flair and style. Southfork is a renowned Texas legend and landmark that is home to more than 1,400 events each year and we love what we do! Events that Southfork regularly hosts include corporate meetings and retreats, convention events, holiday parties, wedding receptions, seminars, fundraisers, company picnics, trade shows, product introductions, VIP entertaining, rehearsal dinners, school and church functions, training sessions, alumni and family reunions, elegant served dinners, themed extravaganzas, proms, large outdoor concerts and the list truly goes on and on. We would love to have your event as part of our legendary "Dallas" history. ...hide description
|  Stockyards Station 130 E. Exchange Ave. Fort Worth, TX 817-625-9715 www.stockyardsstation.com Print a Coupon! | |  Texas Rangers Baseball 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX Call for Tickets! 817-273-5100 www.texasrangers.com | | The Fielder House 1616 W. Abram Arlington, TX 817-460-4001 www.arlingtontxhistoricalsociety.org | Selected Exhibitions / Events Historic Fielder House January 1, 2008 The Fielder House was built in 1914 by prominent banker James Park Fielder and wife, Mattie. Fielder was an Arlington commissioner and served on the original board of the present UTA. This two-story brick prairie-style home was built on a 215-acre site surrounded by live oaks, orchards and gardens. This two-story house was one of the first brick homes in Arlington. Once known as “Home on the Hill,” since April 20, 1980 it has been the home of the Fielder Museum, the Arlington Historical Society and the Arlington Preservation Foundation, with permanent exhibits, such as general store, barber shop and a replica steam train. Arlington's history through the decades is told with photographs and artifacts. Call 817-460-4001 for hours / tours. ...hide descriptionGenerations: Texas Masters Robert and Julian Onderdonk. May 11, 2008 May 11 thru August 31, 2008: Rainone Galleries, Inc. and Fielder House Museum presents: Generations: Texas Masters Robert and Julian Onderdonk. Viewing hours: Sunday 1:30 - 4:30 P.M., Wed. - Sat. 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. After Hours Group Tours by Appointment 817-460-4001. Curated by Peter C. Rainone ...hide description
|  The Parks at Arlington 3811 South Cooper St. Arlington, TX 817-467-2757 www.theparksatarlington.com | |  The Planetarium 700 Planetarium Place Arlington, TX 817-272-0123 www.uta.edu/planetarium Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events Summer Schedule -no show on July 4 June 1, 2008 Summer Schedule June 1 - August 31, 2008 (no shows on July 4) Tuesdays 2:30 - Stars of the Pharaohs Wednesdays 2:30 - Astronaut Thursdays 2:30 - Stars of the Pharaohs Fridays 2:30 - Astronaut 7:00 - Astronaut 8:00 - Rock Hall of Fame Saturdays 1:00 - Astronaut 2:30 - Stars of the Pharaohs Sundays 1:00 - Astronaut 2:30 - Stars of the Pharaohs 4:00 - Pharaohs en espanol ...hide description
|  Traders Village 2602 Mayfield Rd. Grand Prairie, TX 972-647-2331 www.tradersvillage.com | Selected Exhibitions / Events 46th Annual National Championship Indian Pow Wow September 5, 2008 Colorful tribal dance contests, arts & crafts, cultural heritage demonstrations, teepees and Indian food will be part of this years annual National Championship Indian Pow Wow on Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, September 5 - 7, 2008 at Traders Village in Grand Prairie. Sponsored by the Dallas/Fort Worth Inter-Tribal Association, the two-and a-half day event is free to the public. Several hundred Native Americans, representing dozens of tribes from across the United States, will take part in this colorful celebration of culture and heritage. ...hide description25th International Bar-B-Que Cookoff October 11, 2008 Barbeque smoke will fill the air for two days in five different competitions during the 25th Annual International Bar-B-Que Cookers Association Cookoff on Saturday and Sunday, October 11 - 12, 2008 at Traders Village in Grand Prairie. This is one of the largest BBQ events in Texas and this year’s event is expected to be even larger. Over 100 cookers will prepare over 600 judging samples, in the two days of competition. Thousands of dollars in prize money will attract BBQ cooks from across the state and beyond. The event is free to the public both days, with only a $3.00 parking fee ...hide description11th Annual Mountain Man Weekend Gathering November 15, 2008 What is a Mountain Man? "A 'Mountain Man' is the present day term for an 1800's 'Buckskinner,'" says Allan Hughes of Traders Village. "Our Mountain Man Gathering gives youth and adults alike, the opportunity to experience and enjoy a valuable part of Americana, how our ancestors survived in the American frontier". If you have camped out, been a member of the Boy or Girl Scouts, or have any interest in American history, you will be intrigued by the pre-1840s costumes that will be showcased at Traders Village. This special weekend will begin each day at 10:00 AM. Through song, storytelling and historical reenactment of an era unfamiliar to us all, Mountain Man Gathering will provide a window to the past with authenticity as the key. Mountain Man demonstrations will include: beading, tomahawk and knife throwing, firestarting, blacksmithing, soapmaking and Native American Roach Making. Traders and sellers will include Wooden Hawk Trading Co., Watchful Eagle Trading Post, J. T.'s Flaming Rose Trading Co., Just Jeannie's, Creative Blacksmithing, Tree's Stumps & Logs, and Polar Bear's Forge. ...hide description
|  Waxahatchie CVB 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com | |  Western Currency Facility 9000 Blue Mound Rd. Fort Worth, TX 817-847-3881 www.moneyfactory.com | Selected Exhibitions / Events Summer 2008 Employee Craft Demonstrations July 21, 2008 Summer 2008 Employee Craft Demonstrations Tour and Visitor Center Schedule for June and July: The visitor center is open Monday - Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. Free 45-minute guided tours are given from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., every 30 minutes. Description: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) Western Currency Facility produces over half of the nation’s paper currency in Fort Worth, Texas. A BEP employee will be at each of four “living” exhibits being showcased: a turn-of-the-century spider press, a mutilated currency desk, an engraver’s bench, and a platemaker-staffed table. Visitors will be able to directly interact with the experts about their respective crafts. The entire experience including the walkway tour, is free! ...hide description
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