A Nativity from Naples: Presepio Sculpture in the 18th Century November 25, 2008- January 25, 2009 This Christmas season, the Kimbell plays host to an extraordinary loan from Naples, Italy: a magnificent, 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene—known in Italian as a presepio after the Latin word for “manger,” praesepe. The Kimbell presepio will feature over 70 figures and animals (ranging up to about 15 inches tall) and be displayed in the traditional manner with a realistic, rocky setting. For those who have never stood face-to-face with an authentic Neapolitan Nativity scene, the level of detailing, craftsmanship, and artistry is sure to be astounding. Each of the figures is a triumph of miniature sculpture, and the Kimbell is heartily grateful to the private collectors in Naples—Roberto Catello, Giuseppe Lembo, and Mauro Scarlato—who have agreed to lend us examples of the highest quality. Other loans will be coming from the foremost public collection of presepe, the Museo Nazionale did San Martino, Naples. The Kimbell is tremendously indebted to the Polo Museale Napoletano and its superintendent, Nicola Spinosa, for helping to arrange these once-in-a-lifetime loans Astronaut - see show times and days August 30, 2008- May 30, 2009 See what it takes to become an Astronaut and the effect space has on the human body. Show Times: Sunday 01:00 pm Wednesday 02:30 pm Friday 02:30 pm Friday 07:00 pm Saturday 01:00 pm Downtown Waxahachie Victorian Christmas Celebration November 28, 2008- November 30, 2008 Downtown Waxahachie Victorian Christmas Celebration Date 11/28/2008 TO 11/30/2008 Time Christmas market vendors, choirs, carolers, and costumed characters, carriage rides, photos with Santa, Lighted Victorian Christmas Stroll, outdoor Christmas movies, and much more! Events, Meetings and Parties June 1, 2007- June 30, 2009 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. Family Night every Tuesday 5PM -10PM May 6, 2008- December 30, 2008 Fort Worth Herd - Twice Daily September 1, 2008- January 31, 2009 Fort Worth Herd September 23, 2008 11:30 AM Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building DON'T MISS OUR TWICE DAILY CATTLE DRIVES AT 11:30AM AND 4:00PM! NOTE: DRIVES ARE NOT HELD ON EASTER SUNDAY, THANKSGIVING DAY OR CHRISTMAS DAY. Historic Fielder House January 1, 2008- February 28, 2010 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. Holiday in the Park November 28, 2008- January 4, 2009 It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Holiday in the Park returns to Six Flags O ver Texas to transform the park into a winter wonderland! This exciting event features holiday-themed shows, delicious food, choirs and carolers, plus our very own snow hill, perfect for sledding! Begins November 28! John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation June 1, 2007- June 30, 2010 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. Morning Madness (Sunday-Friday 9AM - 1PM June 1, 2008- July 31, 2009 Morning Madness (Sunday-Friday 9AM - 1PM) $14.99 All Ages Unlimited Bowling * Rental Shoes $10 Game Cards 1 Hot Dog / Soft Drink * Lanes will be assigned on a first come first served basis. We will assign a minimum of 3 guests per lane and bowling will be set up for 15 minutes per person per lane. (1 hour for 4 bowlers, 45 minutes for 3 bowlers). Guests may join the wait list if they wish to bowl again, or stay on the lanes longer if no one is waiting. We will keep the list moving so everyone will have a chance to bowl if they wish. Please call with questions. Museum Exhibits August 1, 2008- August 31, 2009 Legends of the Game features the largest collection of baseball-related artifacts outside of Cooperstown! With over 100 items from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the story of baseball's greatest legends is told through their jerseys, bats, gloves, words of wisdom, and more The Museum also features outstanding exhibits about Arlington's own "boys of summer," the Texas Rangers. Legends of the Game also includes exhibits on: • Heroes of the Negro Leagues • Women in professional baseball • A replica of the KLIF radio broadcast booth • A special section on the early Texas League • Famous ballparks • The Dallas Stars hockey team Pharaohs en espanol - Sundays at 4:00 PM August 31, 2008- May 31, 2009 Viaja al antiguo Egipto para conocer como la ciencia ayudaba a contaba el tiempo, como hacer calendarios útiles, y diseñar enormes edificios. Show Times: Sunday 04:00 pm Prairie Lights, Lynn Creek Park November 27, 2008- December 31, 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. Prairie Lights, Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie November 27, 2008- December 31, 2008 Prairie Lights, Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie. 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. Reconstructing the Renaissance: Five Paintings from an Altarpiece November 25, 2008- February 15, 2009 In this focus exhibition, shown only at the Kimbell, we reunite the Museum’s great Fra Angelico painting with the ensemble to which it originally belonged. The other four paintings in the group come to us from collections in New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Florence. Fra Angelico was a central figure in the development of painting in Renaissance Italy and remains among the most beloved artists of all time. He was a pioneer of the new representational style championed in Florence in the early 15th century by Brunelleschi, Masaccio, and Donatello, and one of the great artistic minds of his age. When the Kimbell acquired his Saint James Freeing the Magician Hermogenes in 1986, it became one of the most important early Italian paintings in the United States. Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame - Fridays@ 8:00 PM August 29, 2008- May 29, 2009 Relive the 1960s with some psychedelic 60s music. Show Times: Friday 08:00 pm Six Flags Over Texas - Park Opens! March 1 March 1, 2008- January 31, 2009 Stars of the Pharaohs - see show times and days August 31, 2008- May 31, 2009 Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. Show Times: Sunday 02:30 pm Tuesday 02:30 pm Thursday 02:30 pm Saturday 02:30 pm
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