 Allen Event Center 972-678-4646 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Americans vs... Games: March 5, 6, 17, 19 & 20 March 5, 2010
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 Allen, Texas Makes you want to stay! 214-509-4671 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Allen Community Ice Rink November 4, 2009 Located at the Allen Event Center within The Village at Allen 200 E. Stacy Road Allen, Texas 75002 972.678.4646 allencommunityicerink.com Take a spin on the ice during open skate times at one of Allen’s newest recreation facilities. The Community Ice Rink features a full-sized state-of-the-art ice surface, spectator bleachers, and party rooms. Locker rooms, an equipment shop and meeting rooms complete the facility. The Community Ice Rink offers recreational and competitive hockey and figure skating programs, summer camps, skating shows and competitions, and league hockey tournaments. The facility can service a variety of group functions such as birthday parties, field trips, group recreational programs and more. ...hide descriptionCelebration Park kidmania Playground and Spray ground January 1, 2010 701 Angel Parkway (Malone Drive and Angel Parkway) Allen, Texas 75002 214.509.4700 www.allenparks.org Children will enjoy a visit to largest handicap accessible playground and spray ground in the state of Texas. Spanning across an acre, the playground features a series of brightly colored play stations and activities. The spray ground offers a fun way to cool off during warmer months of April through October. Be sure to reference the playground/sprayground rules and hours. Other amenities at Celebration Park include covered pavilions, picnic tables, barbecue grills, baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, and a hike and bike trail. Visitors are welcome to use any of our park pavilions on a first come, first served-basis; however, pavilions can be reserved for exclusive use for a rental fee. For details, see the Parks and Recreation facility rental information or call 214.509.4714. ...hide descriptionThe Edge Skate Park January 1, 2010 201 E. St. Mary Allen, Texas 75013 214.509.4760 www.allenparks.org Extreme sports enthusiasts will want to experience The Edge Skate Park. Designed and built by Site Design Group from Tempe, AZ, one of the premier skate park design companies in the United States, the skate park features 37,915 sq. ft of concrete making it the largest in the state of Texas. Elements Include: street fixtures including stairs with handrails to "ollie on to", boxes, rails, ledges, a "picnic table" (not for picnicking), wide variety of bowls and transitions ranging from 6' - 9 ½' deep, steel coping throughout for grinding and a large amount of bank slope areas for beginners to practice on. Other features of the park include roller-hockey rinks and a BMX track. The Edge is a lighted facility complete with restrooms, water fountains, and a park visitor's center. ...hide descriptionArts and Crafts Fair March 13, 2010 Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday, March 13 9am - 4pm, Joe Farmer Recreation Center Take this opportunity to bring the family, walk around and enjoy all the creative crafts on display! Interested vendors contact Steve Nagy at 214.509.4754. 10' X 10' booth space is $35 or $50 for two spaces. ...hide descriptionEggcellent Family Adventure March 27, 2010 Saturday, March 27 9am - 12pm, Allen Civic Plaza Excellent Family Adventure was originally developed as the Easter Egg Hunt for the City in 1996. Since then we have had more than 10,000 kids hunt for more than 125,000 eggs. In 2008 the Egg Hunt became the Eggcellent Family Adventure and was held in Civic Plaza. The idea is to have kids “trick-or-treat” Easter style. Tables are hosted by local community organizations and businesses and the children visit each table and collect eggs and valuable information for the participating organizations. There are also opportunities to do crafts, jump in a bounce house and get your face painted. ...hide description
|  Bedford, TX 2000 Forest Ridge Dr. Bedford, TX 817-952-2100 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events 4TH FEST ISLAND ADVENTURE July 4, 2010 Sunday July 4th, 2010 Bedford Boys Ranch Park 2801 Forest Ridge Drive Bedford, TX 76021 817-952-2323 Free Independence Day Festival with live entertainment, food and crafts vendors, a spectacular fireworks display at dark, children’s area with Inflatafun , Splash Aquatics Park. Check www.ci.bedford.tx.us for further details in the Spring. ...hide descriptionBLUESFEST (BEDFORD BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL) September 4, 2010 BLUESFEST (BEDFORD BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL) September 4th and 5th, 2010 On the grounds adjacent to Texas Health Hospital at Highways 121 and 183 in Bedford Contact: Wendy Hartnett, City of Bedford, 817-952- 2128 National & Regional Blues artists, a BBQ cook-off sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society, artists, food vendors, 2 stages, reserved seating available or bring lawn chairs/ blankets. Check www.ci.bedford.tx.us for further details in the Summer. ...hide description
|  Billy Bob's Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX 817-624-7117 Visit Website Print a Coupon! | |  Bureau of Engraving & Printing Western Currency Facility Tour & Visitor Center 9000 Blue Mound Rd. Fort Worth, TX 866-865-1194 817-847-3881 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Hours of Operation and Tours January 1, 2010 Located in Fort Worth, TX, the BEP's Western Currency Facility Tour and Visitor Center is a great place to learn all about U.S. paper currency. You can actually see billions of dollars being printed as you walk along an enclosed elevated walkway suspended over the production floor! Before or after your free 45-minute tour, enjoy two floors of interactive exhibits and displays showcasing the history of currency and the intricacies of the printing process. The tour experience also includes a high-definition theater film, the Moneyfactory Gift Shop, and a vending and rest area. Tour and Visitor Center is closed on weekends, Federal holidays, and the week between Christmas and New Years Day. Walk-up visitors are welcome on a first come, first served basis. All visitors should allow 30 minutes to clear through security. Please allow 45-50 minutes for your quarter-mile long tour on the elevated walkway. Visitors unable to make a tour time, may view the film, enjoy the exhibits and displays, or visit our retail sales area. Non-Peak Season Hours August - May During the months of August through May, the Tour and Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with group and general public tours being conducted every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Peak Season June - July In the months of June and July only, the Tour and Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with group and general public tours being conducted every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Groups Groups of 10 or more must schedule in advance by calling (817) 231-4000 local or toll-free at (866) 865-1194. Groups are limited to seventy-five (75) visitors per tour. ...hide description2010 Spring Break Employee Craft Demonstrations March 15, 2010 Bureau of Engraving and Printing 9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth, TX 76131 817-231-4000 or toll-free 1-866-865-1194 (press 2 to speak directly with the tour scheduler) 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! http://www.moneyfactory.gov ...hide description
|  Dallas Cowboys Stadium 817-892-TOUR Visit Website Print a Coupon! | |  Dallas Heritage Village 1515 South Harwood Dallas, TX 214-421-5141 Visit Website Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events Green Fields, Black Smoke March 1, 2010 Green Fields, Black Smoke: Nature & Progress When Dallas was Young March 1 - June 30, 2010 During “Living History Seasons,” characters dressed in period clothing will reveal the environmental truths of 1888 Dallas. Through special exhibits and programming, we investigate if people really were “greener” in the nineteenth century and how life on the family farm was affected by the growth of industry. Green Fields, Black Smoke: Nature & Progress When Dallas was Young ...hide descriptionGreen Fields, Black Smoke: Nature & Progress When Dallas was Young March 1, 2010 October 1 - December 30, 2009 & March 1 - June 30, 2010 During “Living History Seasons,” characters dressed in period clothing will reveal the environmental truths of 1888 Dallas. Through special exhibits and programming, we investigate if people really were “greener” in the nineteenth century and how life on the family farm was affected by the growth of industry. Green Fields, Black Smoke: Nature & Progress When Dallas was Young Programs and Events Barnyard Buddies Storytime for Preschoolers "Brick Builders" - October 14, 2009 "In the Country, in the City" - November 11, 2009 "Throw Away?" - March 10, 2010 "Friends of Animals" - April 14, 2010 "How Does Your Garden Grow?" - May 12, 2010 "Magical Water" - June 9, 2010 Family Past Times "Village Machines" - October 4, 2009 "Fall Harvest" - November 1, 2009 "Simple Celebrations" - December 6, 2009 "Throw Away?" - March 7, 2010 "Village Egg Roll" - April 4, 2010 "Gather 'Round Children: America's Folk Song Heritage" - May 2, 2010 "Water, Wells and Windmills" - June 6, 2010 Chautauqua Lecture Series Thurber Bus Trip - October 10, 2009 "History of the Trinity River" - November 17, 2009 "Native Prairies of Dallas" - March 2, 2010 "Prowling Through the Texas Industrial Past" - April 29, 2010 ...hide description
|  Dallas Summer Musicals Box Office 542 Preston Royal Shopping Center 214-691-7200 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Phantom February 17, 2010 Rain March 16, 2010 Xanadu April 6, 2010 The Music of Andrew Lloyd Weeber April 20, 2010 Little House on the Prairie - the Musical May 11, 2010
|  Dallas World Aquarium 1801 N. Griffin St. 214-720-2224 Visit Website | |  DART 214-979-1111 Visit Website | |  Denton, TX 888-381-1818 Visit Website | |  Fair Park 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd. 214-670-8400 Visit Website | |  Fort Worth Stockyards 121 E. Exchange Ave. Fort Worth, TX 888-COWTOWN Visit Website | |  Fort Worth, TX 817-336-8791 800-433-5747 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge January 1, 2010 Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge 01/02/2010 thru 12/25/2010 Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge 817-237-1111 Naturalist-led nature hikes. Every Saturday 10am - Noon http://www.fwnaturecenter.org ...hide description47th Annual Dolly Johnson Antique & Art Show March 12, 2010 47th Annual Dolly Johnson Antique & Art Show 3/12/2010 thru 03/13/2010 Will Rogers Memorial Center 3400 Burnett-Tandy in the Fort Worth Cultural District Jan Orr-Harter, Show Director 817-291-3952 JanOH4@aol.com 75 Top Exhibitors from across the nation with antique furniture, art, jewelry, primitives, industrial, modern, western and more. The 2010 Benefit Booth supports MAYFEST-the Tradition Continues! Special Exhibit, FLOWER POWER - Floral Antiques from Mayflower to Mid-Century Modern. On Sat. March 13 from 10 am- noon, view the Susanna Fuller White trunk from the Mayflower, 1620. www.dollyjohnsonAntiqueandArtShow.com ...hide descriptionSt. Patrick's Day/Cowtown Goes Green March 13, 2010 St. Patrick's Day/Cowtown Goes Green 03/13/2010 Fort Worth Historical Stockyards 817-625-9715 http://www.stockyardsstation.com ...hide description MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival - 25th Anniverary April 8, 2010 MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival - 25th Anniverary 04/08/2010 thru 04/11/2010 Downtown Fort Worth on Main Street Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. festivalinfo@dfwi.org 817 336 2787 Ranked as the #3 Arts Festival in the Country, and winner of the Star-Telegram's 2009 Reader's Choice Awards, MAIN ST. hosts tens of thousands of people annually during a four-day visual arts, entertainment and culture event. Showcasing a nationally recognized fine art and fine craft juried art fair, savory food, live concerts, performance artists and street performers on the streets of downtown Fort Worth, the net result is fun! Tour and group packages available featuring special art purchase vouchers, discounted hotel rates, box lunches, bus parking and more. ...hide descriptionEaster Egg Hunt in the Stockyards April 10, 2010
|  Frisco, TX 6801 Gaylord Parkway, Ste 200 877-463-7472 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Concerts, Events and Live Entertainment January 1, 2010 Freedom Fest July 4, 2010 Freedom Fest July 4, 2010 Beginning at 4 p.m. www.friscofreedomfest.org Simpson Plaza at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center Celebrate the red, white and blue with a bang! The 8th Annual Frisco Freedom Fest will feature the largest fireworks show in North Texas. Plan on an Independence Day packed with fun and lots of family-friendly activities. Be sure to check back for more details to come. ...hide description
|  Gaylord Texan Resort & Conference Center on Lake Grapevine 866-782-7897 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Glass Cactus Nightclub January 1, 2010 Glass Cactus Nightclub What's the latest word on the hottest place in town? Join us for Happy Hour at Glass Cactus! Daily drink specials from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on the outdoor decks. January 14 - David Nail with Rich O'Toole January 21 – Asleep at the Wheel with Mo Robson Band ...hide descriptionUnforgettable Anniversary Weekend January 1, 2010 Unforgettable Anniversary Weekend — Second Night FREE! Now through August 30, 2010 Make your anniversary as memorable as the day you said, "I do!" Celebrate in style at the incomparable Gaylord Texan and get your Second Night Free! Plus, you'll get admission for two to the hotel's impressive Glass Cactus nightclub. ...hide descriptionMurder Mystery Dinner Theatre - Fallen Angel January 22, 2010 Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Where: Texas Star Theater in the Riverwalk Café When: Every Friday and Saturday evening Seating begins at 7:00 p.m. Show begins at 8:00 p.m. Included in the ticket price for the show are an all-you-can-eat dinner at the market-style eatery, self-parking at the resort, tax and gratuity. This popular show often sells out, so reservations are strongly recommended. ...hide description
|  Grand Prairie Tourist Information Center & Texas Gift Shop 2170 N. Belt Line Rd Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Call 800-288-8FUN (8386) for yor visitor packet Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Farmers Market - March 6, 13, 20 & 27 March 6, 2010 Concert in the Park - Tin Roof Tango April 2, 2010 Concert in the Park - Tin Roof Tango, Turner Park Gazebo. 7 p.m., 600 Block of NE 8th Street, 972-642-2787 ...hide description Farmers Market - April 3, 10, 17, & 24 April 3, 2010 Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza, Lynn Creek Park April 3, 2010 Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza, Lynn Creek Park . 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, 972-237-8100 ...hide description Concert in the Park - The Gimbles April 16, 2010 Concert in the Park - The Gimbles, Turner Park Gazebo. 7 p.m., 600 Block of NE 8th Street, 972-642-2787 ...hide description
|  Grand Prairie, TX I-30 @ Beltline Rd. 972-263-9588 800-288-8FUN Visit Website | |  Grapevine, TX 1 Liberty Park Plaza 817-410-3185 800-457-6338 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Day Out With Thomas March 5, 2010 Mar 5-7, 12-14; Cotton Belt Depot, 701 S. Main St. Springtime brings an event that is anticipated by kids of all ages…Thomas the Tank Engine„· pulls into North Texas! With Thomas and Friends, children enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. As children embark on an enchanting excursion with their engine friends, adventures quickly unfold. Parents and children enjoy a unique connection on each journey. Brought to you by the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, the Museum of American Railroads and HIT Entertainment„·, the storybook engine chugs into Historic Downtown Grapevine. ...hide description Grapevine Opry - At the Palace - March events March 6, 2010 March 6 - Lone Star State of Mind March 13 - Legends - Marty Robbins March 20 - Women of Country Music March 26 - Gospel Country Showcase March 27 - Legends - Buck Owens All shows $15 & $10 7:30 p.m. One of the premier live county music shows in the nation, the Grapevine Opry has established a tradition of excellence seldom equaled for this type show in the country music industry. With one of the most acclaimed house bands in the Southwest, the high energy, spontaneous format of every show perfectly compliments the truly great music for which the venue is known. Discount rates are available for groups of 25 or more if paid in advance. Reservations are required for most shows. All reservations must be guaranteed with a valid credit card. Any cancellations must be made within 24 hours of show time. ...hide description6th Annual Chocolate Fest March 12, 2010 6th Annual Chocolate Fest - Chocolate Lovers Unite! La Buena Vida Vineyards 416 E. College St. March 12 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. $35 or $40 at the door Palace Arts Center March 13 300 S. Main St. 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $14 or $15 at the door You don’t want to miss this great opportunity to sample delicious chocolate treats, candy and desserts from area chocolatiers in support of Traveler’s Aid D/FW. And with the 6th Annual Chocolate Fest, you have two unique opportunities to do so. First, enjoy the evening tasting event at La Buena Vida Vineyards-Grapevine on March 12. Your admission includes wine and chocolate tasting, live music and great hors d’oeuvres. You can also participate in a silent auction with unique items and memorabilia. Next, enjoy the chocolate and art at the Palace Arts Center on March 13. Your admission includes your choice of ten chocolate samples from area chocolate merchants. Local artisans will be available with demonstrations and exhibits available for your viewing pleasure. And live music will add to the ambiance. Admission for children ages seven and under is $5 and includes three chocolate samples. ...hide descriptionGrapevine Opry - In the Palace Theatre March 20, 2010 Grapevine Blacksmith Day March 20, 2010 Grapevine Heritage Center 701 S. Main St. March 20 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free Admission Over 40 blacksmiths will be on hand demonstrating their unique skills. Activities include a blacksmith forging competition, live horseshoeing, live artisan demonstrations and a silent auction. A variety of beautiful blacksmith art pieces will be available for purchase. This one-of-a-kind event is free and open to the public. ...hide description
|  Irving, TX 800-2-IRVING Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Within the Emperor’s Garden: The Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion June 30, 2009 Within the Emperor’s Garden: The Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion Irving Tuesday, 06/30/2009 thru Wednesday, 06/30/2010 Where: Irving Arts Center Phone: (972) 252-7558 Stunning exhibition celebrates the traditional art of Chinese red sandalwood carving and is highlighted by a nine foot tall model of the Ten Thousand Springs. One fifth the size of the original pavilion – found within the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City in Beijing – the model was constructed from 3,000 hand-carved pieces using a mortise-and-tenon joinery (no nails). The exhibition also features photographs and text panels, in English and Chinese, with information about the Imperial Garden and the Forbidden City. On loan from the Smithsonian Institution. http://www.irvingartscenter.com ...hide description200 Years of African American Art: The Arthur Primas Collection January 30, 2010 200 Years of African American Art: The Arthur Primas Collection Irving Saturday, 01/30/2010 thru Sunday, 03/28/2010 Where: Irving Arts Center Phone: (972) 252-7558 This significant collection of African American Art includes paintings, sculptures, works on paper, graphics and documents covering a period of 200 years. The exhibition also features artifacts from the Schomburg Center for Research of Black Culture, New York Public Library. http://www.irvingartscenter.com ...hide description
|  Kimbell Art Museum 333 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817-332-8451 817-654-1034 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Michelangelo's First Painting: The Torment of Saint Anthony October 1, 2009 Michelangelo’s first known painting, The Torment of Saint Anthony, is now on view among the permanent collection of the Kimbell Art Museum. The Kimbell Art Museum acquired the painting in May 2009. Described by Michelangelo's earliest biographers, this remarkably fresh and well-preserved gem is believed to have been painted in 1487–88, when Michelangelo was 12 or 13 years old. The work is executed in egg tempera and oil on a wooden panel and is one of only four known easel paintings generally believed to come from his hand. The others are the Doni Tondo in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery and two unfinished paintings, The Manchester Madonna and The Entombment, both housed in the National Gallery, London. The Kimbell's new acquisition is the first painting by Michelangelo to enter an American collection. ...hide descriptionFrom the Private Collectios of Texas November 22, 2009 From the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern November 22, 2009–March 21, 2010 The Kimbell Art Museum is organizing an exhibition of major paintings and sculptures bought by Texans for their private collections between 1900 and the present. The exhibition will focus exclusively on the art of Europe and the ancient Mediterranean from about 700 B.C. to the 1950s, with approximately 90 works. Featured artists will include Rembrandt, Guido Reni, Angelica Kauffman, Monet, Caillebotte, Cézanne, Picasso, Magritte, and Max Ernst. Since the first decade of the 20th century, when wealth in Texas began to reach a national scale, private individuals have collected works from the art of the American West to contemporary academic painting from America and Europe. By the time of the oil boom in the 1920s, a pattern of discerning collecting was established that emphasized European art from antiquity to the modern masters. ...hide descriptionFrom the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern November 22, 2009 The Kimbell plays host to 100 of the most important European paintings and sculptures ever held in private collections in Texas. Most of them are works normally hidden from public view, ranging from glorious Impressionist paintings that once decorated ranchers' homes in West Texas to gems of Renaissance and Baroque art owned by the great collectors of Dallas and Houston. Since first coming into wealth on a national scale in the 1920s, Texans have continued to assert a record of art collecting of the highest discernment. Over 40 collectors will be represented, and among the artists to be featured are Guercino, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, and Mondrian. ...hide description Kimbell Gets Bonington December 11, 2009 An oil sketch of Venice by the 19th-century British artist Richard Parkes Bonington was acquired by the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Eric M. Lee, its director, announced this week. Oil sketches by Bonington are rare and only a handful of American museums have any. “Even though he is not very well known, he was one of the towering figures of 19th-century landscape painting,” Mr. Lee said. He explained that works by Bonington, whom he described as “a quintessential romantic artist,” were hard to come by because the artist died when he was only 25. The Kimbell work is a quick plein air scene of what the artist saw one day in 1826 along the Grand Canal. The painting will go on view on Friday, next to two other views of Venice, one by Canaletto and another by Guardi. ...hide description
|  Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax & Ripley's Believe It or Not! Belt Line @I-30 817-263-2391 972-263-2391 Visit Website Print a Coupon! | |  McKinney Convention & Visitor Bureau 1575 Heritage Drive Ste. 100 Metro: 214-544-1407 Tollfree: 888-649-8499 Visit Website | |  Mesquite, TX 800-541-2355 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events KC and the Sunshine Band to Headline Foundation Gala March 26, 2010 KC and the Sunshine Band to Headline Foundation Gala The Mesquite ISD Education Foundation proudly presents A Lone Star Legacy, featuring music super group KC and the Sunshine Band live in concert on March 26, 2010. The Foundation’s fourth annual benefit concert and dinner will be held at Resistol Arena (1818 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite). The gala dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the concert at 8 p.m. ...hide descriptionRodeo Parade March 26, 2010 Rodeo Parade Annual event highlighting Mesquite Championship Rodeo Location : Downtown Mesquite Address : Beltline Road, Mesquite TX Contact Phone : 972/285-0211 Web site : www.mesquitechamber.com Date : Saturday, March 27th Time : 10:00 AM ...hide description
|  Plano, TX 800-81-PLANO Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Heart of Texas Arts & Crafts Fair March 26, 2010 Heart of Texas Arts and Craft Show A THREE DAY SHOW!! March 26, 2010 (3pm-8pm) March 27, 2010 (10am-5pm) March 28, 2010 (11am-4pm) The Plano Centre Plano, Texas Admission: Adults $5.00, Kids 12 and under are FREE. ...hide description
|  Sid Richardson Museum 309 Main Street Fort Worth, TX 817-332-6554 888-332-6554 Visit Website | |  Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm @ Houston West End Historical District 214-747-6660 Visit Website Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation June 1, 2007 John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation 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 A Photographer’s Story: Bob Jackson and the Kennedy Assassination February 17, 2009 Now Showing A Photographer's Story: Bob Jackson and the Kennedy Assassination A Photographer’s Story: Bob Jackson and the Kennedy Assassination features of the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Bob Jackson. February 17, 2009 - July 31, 2010 ...hide description
|  South Fork Ranch 3700 Hogge Road Parker TX 75002 972-442-7800 800-989-7800 Visit Website Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events Events, Meetings and Parties January 1, 2009 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. Entertaining does indeed take on a legendary meaning at Southfork. A wide variety of ballrooms, full-service catering, impressive decor and entertainment amenities and a special touch of Texas hospitality, make Southfork a distinctive option for event and meeting planners. Creative event themes and a full staff of event planning professionals make planning effortless and enjoyable. 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! 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 Visit Website Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events Stockyards Station - Description April 1, 2009 There's no place in Texas like Fort Worth's Stockyards Station! Located in the heart of the Stockyards National Historic District, Stockyards Station exemplifies Texas by providing an exciting blend of old and new with Historic Walking Tours that visit the Texas Trail of Fame, The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and more, over 25 unique shops including a winery,art gallery and great restaurants that offer anything from ribs to enchiladas. ...hide description
|  Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame 817-626-7131 Visit Website Print a Coupon! | Selected Exhibitions / Events Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame January 1, 2009 Welcome to the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame features many unique Western Exhibits such as: the Sterquell Wagon Collection, John Justin Trail of Fame, Chisholm Trail Exhibit, History of the Mexican Charro, Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, Zigrang Bit Collection, Adventures of the Cowboy Trail, our Western Gift Shop, and the Jersey Lilly Old-Tyme Photo Parlor. The museum is located in Barn A, in what was once the horse and mule barns in the Stockyards. Visitors see three exhibits for one low admission fee. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors Texas men and women who have excelled in the sports of rodeo and cutting. Each booth contains photographs and memorabilia; and many of the booths also have video, depicting the honorees’ careers in their respective events. (Learn about the nomination process) Also included in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame are the Sterquell Wagon Collection and the John Justin Trail of Fame. The Sterquell is billed as “the world’s largest lifestyle wagon collection” and features more than 60 antique wagons, carriages and sleighs. Included in the exhibit: A Sicilian cart dating to the 1750s, with dramatic painted scenes and intricate iron work A Welsh funeral hearse, complete with beveled glass windows, gold leaf paint, and plumes The John Justin Trail of Fame ...hide description
|  The T Fort Worth, TX 817-215-8600 Visit Website | |  Traders Village 2602 Mayfield Rd. Grand Prairie, TX 972-647-2331 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events "Dia de la Nueva La Que Buena" March 20, 2010 “La Que Buena” 94.1 will treat it’s listeners to a Free Outdoor Concert. The event will include live music from local musicians, station personalities on site with live broadcasts, station premiums geared toward its listeners and their families from 12p-4p. Free to the Public. ...hide description “Festival de Primavera” KFZO/ KFLC “Recuerdo/La Voz” March 27, 2010 KFZO Recuerdo 99.1 FM & 107.1 FM and KFLC La Voz 1270 AM will host it’s annual event geared toward it’s listeners and their families for a fun and exciting way to kick off Spring. The event will include live music from local artists, station personalities on site with live broadcasts, station premiums, and fun for the entire family. Free to the Public. ...hide descriptionApril 10, 2010 35TH ANNUAL PRAIRIE DOG CHILI COOKOFF AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF PICKLED QUAIL EGG EATING A Texas-size salute to the official state dish will be served up at the 35th Annual Prairie Dog Chili Cookoff and World Championship of Pickled Quail Egg Eating on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Traders Village in Grand Prairie, Texas. Cooking teams from near and far will compete for $5,000 in cash prizes by displaying their culinary and showmanship talents with a Texas-size salute to the official state dish. FREE, continuous activities will be on tap all day long. And don’t miss the granddaddy of them all “The World Championship of Pickled Quail Egg Eating”. Where contestants see how many jalapeno soaked quail eggs they can eat in 60-seconds. This world-renowned Traders Village contest chomped in at #5 in the Travel Channels Top Ten all-time great eating contest in the world. This year’s events are sponsored in part by Ben E. Keith Foods and Pepsi. ...hide description
|  Waxahachie, TX Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce 102 YMCA Drive Waxahachie, TX 75165 972-937-2390 Metro 972-938-9617 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events 2010 Crape Myrtle Festival July 3, 2010 On July 3, the Crape Myrtle Parade kicks off at 10 am. It starts on College Street across from C.A. Wilson Co. and goes south to Main and left on Grand, ending up at Getzendaner Park. The tailgate party and fireworks have proved to be very popular. The gates open at 6 p.m. July 3 in the parking lot of Lumpkins Stadium as spectators bring lawn chairs and barbecue grills to cook out before or during the show. The band will take the stage at 7 p.m. for a concert presented by Chicago Title Insurance Co. Starting around 9 p.m. Radio station KBEC-AM (1390) will broadcast the H-E-B Fireworks with patriotic music. The Crape Myrtle Festival and Parade are free to the public. ...hide description
|  Women's Museum 3800 Parry Ave. Dallas, TX 214-915-0860 Visit Website | Selected Exhibitions / Events Women’s Work: Selected Prints from the Collection of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts January 29, 2010 Women’s Work: Selected Prints from the Collection of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts January 29, 2010 – April 11, 2010 Women’s Work: Selected Prints from the Collection of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is a celebration of women artists who boldly undertook the challenges of printmaking and the quality of their resulting success. These works span the twentieth century with impressions by Works Progress Administration (WPA) artists Mabel Dwight, Clara Skinner, and Beatrice Cuming; to New York School artists Lee Krasner and Grace Hartigan; as well as African-American artists Elizabeth Catlett, Faith Ringgold, and Carrie Mae Weems. ...hide description
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