Dallas / Fort Worth: Calendar of Events

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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The entrance ramp to The Dallas World Aquarium is lined with interesting plants and animals indigenous to Borneo. The undercover, 200-foot long pathway, winds by habitats of birds, reptiles, mammals and fish.

 The critically endangered, white Bali mynahs have successfully reproduced in their exhibit. The noisy, Rhinoceros hornbill is easily identified by its colorful, gaudy bill and protuberant casque. The white Moluccan cockatoo shares its home with the Argus pheasant.

In the water under the pathway bridge are several species of freshwater fish, such as the Asian arowana and the Archer fish. The Pangasius catfish is considered endangered by USFWS. A pair of Matschie’s tree kangaroos often share their habitat with a young joey. Although part of the South African outdoor, second-level habitat, the purplish-black Lady Ross’s turaco can be seen at the entrance. Once inside, visitors can enjoy an outdoor exhibit shared by Fairy or Little blue penguins. These small penguins are from Australia as part of a breeding program in conjunction with the Melbourne Zoo.

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.

Concerts, Events and Live Entertainment

 www.pizzahutpark.com

www.drpepperarena.com

www.lochranns.com

The new Dr Pepper Arena is now open and the state of the art facility will host a wide array of events such as concerts, family shows and sporting events right here in Frisco. Pizza Hut Park hosts large scale concerts like Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and more.

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.

 Fashion Exhibit Category: Art Exhibits

3/2/2010 through 3/31/2010 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 AM

The month of March in McKinney is all about Chestnut Square`s Vintage Fashion Exhibit. Clothing dated from 1850 from the collection of the Heritage Guild of Collin County is exhibited in the Dulaney House.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

3/6/2010 through 10/30/2010

 Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Historic Downtown McKinney Farmers Market is there for you each Saturday with fresh local produce, meat, dairy and more! Come on down and enjoy breakfast, lunch, kids` activities and entertainment.

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.

Mundo Maya is an eight-story, immersion exhibit that takes visitors from the waters of the Yucatan's gulf coast to the highland rainforests. This great culture believed that nature did not need to be conquered or subdued.

 Many plants and animals were given important roles in their daily lives. The land of the ancient Maya included the countries of modern day Belize and Guatemala, the western parts of Honduras and El Salvador, and five Mexican states (Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Campeche and Chiapas).

Birds in the Mundo Maya exhibit range in size from numerous species of tiny hummingbirds to majestic storks and formidable eagles.

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.

Field Trips on the T The T would be happy to help you plan the transportation for your next field trip. There are many exciting places to explore in Fort Worth that are fun and educational for your students.

Riding scheduled T buses, trolleys and TRE trains to these places adds to your adventure by giving your students a sense of independence. You can show them how important public transportation is in keeping the environment clean and how the T can help save money in parking, gasoline, insurance and wear and tear on their vehicle when they get older. This program is not limited to schools but is also available to scout troops, student groups, Community Centers, student programs, etc.

Located at the southern tip of the African continent is a diverse and fascinating region. South Africa contains nine natural biomes, ranging from desert in the west to evergreen forest in the east. Dominated by a central plateau, the region has no navigable rivers.

The outdoor Cape of Good Hope exhibit is home to a colony of Black-footed penguins. The 30,000-gallon display is surrounded with an array of native aloe and cactus-like plants. Also enjoying the outdoor habitat are Eastern yellow hornbills and Rock hyraxes. Although they resemble rodents, hyraxes are related to manatees.

The South Africa outdoor, lagoon-like exhibit represents both plants and animals from this area.

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

The aquarium features more than 85,000 gallons (321,800 l) of saltwater with marine life from around the world. Walk through the 22,000-gallon (83,280 l) tunnel to experience a panoramic view of reef life.

 Many animals found at the top of the food chain can be seen in the Predators exhibit. Ten 2,000-gallon (7,571 l) displays present marine life from around the world - Palau, Southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Bahamas, British Columbia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Japan.

Representing the waters of four continents, three oceans and various seas, the aquarium gives a glimpse of the underwater world. four continents, three oceans and various seas, the aquarium gives a glimpse of the underwater world.

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.

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.

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

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.