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Events Wednesday, December 13, 2006


EarlyNet

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Networking Session

7:30 a.m., Highland Springs Residences ($5)

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Feast Your Eyes: The Unexpected Beauty of Vegetable Gardens

A Smithsonian traveling exhibition

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mesquite Arts Center

Search within: Fine Arts, Gardening

Greenhill Alumni Art Show

8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Greenhill School (Free)

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Dinosaurs Alive!

Life-size Animatronic Dinosaurs at the Heard

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary ($5 - $8)

Search within: Kids / Family, Science

Holiday

The Dallas Arboretum presents the Artistry of the Nativity

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Arboretum

Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family

The Christmas Star

The legend and fact surrounding the Star of Bethlehem

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Noble Planetarium ($3.50)

Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family

Ultimate Tree Houses

A display at the Dallas Arboretum

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Arboretum ($5 - $8)

Search within: Gardening

Kathy Webster

Surface Desire

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture

Frida Blumenberg

Considering the Mysterious/Magical Aspects of Light, Neon and Other Works

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture

GISD Faculty Arts Show

The Garland Independent School District faculty showcase their talents and personal artwork

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Patty Granville Arts Center (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture, Garland ISD

Andy Hanson

40 Years Behind the Lens

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hall of State

Search within: Photography Exhibits

Voices from History: Dallas Law Enforcement

Stories and artifacts from Dallas law enforcement 's investigation of the JFK assassination

9 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza ($9 - $10)

Search within: Photography Exhibits, Local History, Dallas Police Department

Tiny Treasures

Art Exhibit

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Banks Fine Arts (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture

Traits of Life

An all-new ExploraZone

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ($7 - $8)

Search within: Kids / Family, Science

Windows into Heaven

Provincial Russian Icons from the 18th Century to Early 20th Century

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center

Search within: Art and Sculpture

Notion of Motion in ExploraZone

A conceptual understanding of motion with fabulous interactive experiences

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ($7 - $8)

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ppx2 (print portfolio times two)

Richland College printmaking exhibition

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Richland College (DCCCD) (Free)

Search within: Richland College, Art and Sculpture

Toys of Yesteryear

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fair Park (Free)

Search within: Antiques and Collectibles

Scott Lennox

Brazos River Country Exhibit

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)

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ICE! 2006

Two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures

10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Gaylord Texan ($10 - $23)

Search within: Art and Sculpture, Christmas Season

The Trains

10 a.m. to 9 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free - $5)

Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family

Tibet: Mountains and Valleys, Castles and Tents

A Rare Study in Tibetan Life Pre-1959

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)

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Hometown Holidays

A holiday festival at the new shopping center

10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Firewheel Town Center (Free)

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The Snow Globes

10 a.m. to 9 p.m., The Shops at Willow Bend (Free)

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Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science ($5 - $8.50)

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Photos with Santa

Santa comes to Vista Ridge Mall

10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Vista Ridge Mall (Free)

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Ornament Extravaganza

Featuring glass ornaments from artists nationwide

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass (Free)

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Miniature Exhibit

Small works by Fairmount Gallery artists

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fairmount Gallery

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Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds

The anatomical exhibition of real human bodies

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science

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Hatshepsut

From Queen to Pharaoh

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kimbell Art Museum (Free - $12)

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Show Offs II

A group exhibition of emerging Texas artists

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., William Campbell Contemporary Art

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Ornament Extravaganza!

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass (Free)

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Laura Wilson

Photography exhibit

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kristy Stubbs Gallery (Free)

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Illumination Celebration

10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Galleria Dallas

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Brent Phelps

Cattle Trails Series

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gerald Peters Gallery

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Heads

A series of oil paintings by Julie Speed

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Gerald Peters Gallery

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IMAGINE

A premiere photography exhibit celebrating world peace

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Goss-Michael Foundation (Free)

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Mary Ellen Leger / John Hathorn / Marty Ray

Art Exhibit

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Craighead-Green Gallery (Free)

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Audubon’s Passion

Early prints from John James Audubon

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)

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Cowboys & Indians

Western Art Exhibition

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Art Centre of Plano (Free)

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Photos With Santa

10 a.m. to 9 p.m., The Parks at Arlington

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Holiday Plant Sale

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Texas Discovery Gardens

Search within: Home and Garden

An Artistic Legacy

Photographers' Archives at the Carter

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)

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Struggle Ain't Got No Color

Paintings by Nick Gaetano, Quintin Gonzales, Angela Kallus, and Zane Lewis

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marty Walker Gallery (Free)

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Sun City

Photographs by Matt Porter

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marty Walker Gallery (Free)

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Edmund Craig Gallery Holiday Show

Featuring Southlake artist, Teresa Eliot

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Edmund Craig Gallery

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Janaki Lennie: Breathing Space

Texas painter's first solo showing of work

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holly Johnson Gallery (Free)

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Local Treasures

Unique artwork, gifts and decor from DFW artisans

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Studio 2600 (Free)

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Un Alma ... 13 Mujeres

Exhibit from the Pan American Art Gallery in Dallas showcasing thirteen Latin American Women Artists

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Latino Cultural Center (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture, Hispanic / Latino

Toddler Storytime

10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Azle Public Library (Free)

Search within: Kids / Family

Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition

Exhibition of art by 51 graduating BFA students

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA (Free)

Search within: University of Texas at Arlington, Art and Sculpture

The Littlest Angel

A holiday puppet show

10:30 a.m., Slappy's Puppet Playhouse ($8 - $9)

Search within: Christmas Season, Children's Performance

The Victorian Woman: Home for the Holidays

Victorian Home Series

10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Bayless-Selby House Museum ($5)

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Storytime With Santa

11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., NorthPark Center (Free)

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Esteban Pastorino: 3D

Solo exhibition featuring aerial and panoramic photography

11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits

Malcriadas' Dona Sebastiana & Women Boxers

The New Warriors: Photographs by Delilah Montoya

11 a.m. to 9 p.m., The MAC (McKinney Avenue Contemporary) (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture

Blaszko and Vardánega Exhibition

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., MADI Museum (Free)

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SPCA of Texas

11 a.m. to 7 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free)

Search within: Cats, Dogs

Van Gogh's Sheaves of Wheat

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) (Free - $16)

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Scrooge

11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free)

Search within: Christmas Season, Children's Performance

Serginho do Teclado e Companhia

Enjoy live music with lunch

11:30 a.m., Betchee's Brazil (Free)

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Photo Sessions with Santa

One-on-one visits with Santa

11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free)

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Low Tech High Life

An exhibition of new works

Noon to 7 p.m., The Public Trust (Free)

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Ray-Mel Cornelius: SmallScapes

Winter Exhibition

Noon to 5:30 p.m., Norwood Flynn Gallery

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Framed Stage Pictures

An art exhibition in the Bathouse gallery

Noon to 6 p.m., Bath House Cultural Center (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits

Effervescent Minuets

Paintings, sculpture, and mixed media art

Noon to 6 p.m., Bath House Cultural Center (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture

Close to Home

Photographs and mixed media artwork exploring East Dallas by John Sealander

Noon to 6 p.m., White Rock Lake Museum (Free)

Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits

Various Small Fires

Noon to 6 p.m., Road Agent (Free)

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2006 Economic Forum

A Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce event

Noon to 1:30 p.m., Hotel InterContinental ($50 - $65)

Search within: Economic Development, Networking Functions

The Littlest Angel

A holiday puppet show

1 p.m., Slappy's Puppet Playhouse ($8 - $9)

Search within: Christmas Season, Children's Performance

Return to the Moon

3:30 p.m., Noble Planetarium ($3.50)

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Holiday in the Park

Celebrate the season at Six Flags Over Texas

4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Six Flags Over Texas ($35 - $45)

Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family

Return to the Moon

4:30 p.m., Noble Planetarium ($3.50)

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Brad Williams

5 p.m. to 7 p.m., The Library Bar

Search within: Jazz

Circle of Success Homework Center

Celebrating ten years of providing homework and tutoring assistance

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Gladys Harrington Library (Free)

Search within: Kids / Family, Plano ISD

Tight

Group show curated by Vance Wingate

5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and/or gallery

Search within: Art and Sculpture

Brett Basnett

5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Ernie's of Dallas (Free)

Search within: Jazz

Storytime With Santa

5:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free)

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Ramoth-Gilead

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Pearl at Commerce (Free)

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Tommy Hill

WC Handy-winning Bluesman

6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Bread Winners Cafe and Bakery (Dallas / McKinney & Hall) (Free)

Search within: Blues, Jazz

Jam Night

6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Terri's Barbecue

Search within: Jam Bands

Fingerprints / Francis J

Smooth Night Out

6 p.m. to midnight, Maxwell's

Search within: Jazz, R&B / Soul

Russ Warman

6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Arthur's Prime Steaks and Seafood (Free)

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Mike Nicois

6 p.m., Truluck's (Addison) (Free)

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APL No Limit Texas Hold Em

6 p.m., Strokers Ice House (Free)

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Holiday Light Extravaganza

6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Frisco Square (Free)

Search within: Christmas Season

Prairie Lights 2006

6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Lynn Creek Park ($12 - $15)

Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family

Noni Dressler

6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kirby's Steakhouse (Southlake) (Free)

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Miss Marcy

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse (Free)

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Wayne Delano

7 p.m., Terilli's (Frisco)

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Johnny Case

7 p.m., Sardine's Ristorante Italiano (Free)

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Erik Barnes

7 p.m., The Library Bar

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Runnin' Behind

The Cowboys Dance Hall house band

7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cowboys Arlington ($10)

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Live Music

Cowboys' house band

7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cowboys Red River ($8 - $10)

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Lev Kardonsky

7 p.m., The Old Warsaw (Free)

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The Edelweiss Band

7 p.m., Edelweiss (Free)

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Nina Katrina / Greg Ray Jazz Group

7 p.m., Balcony Club (Free)

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Larry Barnett

7 p.m., SoHo Food and Jazz (Free)

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APL No Limit Texas Hold Em

7 p.m., Glass Cactus (Free)

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APL No Limit Texas Hold Em

7 p.m., Judge Bean's (Free)

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APL No Limit Texas Hold Em

7 p.m., Rowlett Bowl-A-Rama (Free)

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The Santaland Diaries

A WaterTower Theater holiday production

7 p.m., Addison Theatre Center ($20)

Search within: Plays, Christmas Season

Texas Hold'em Poker

7 p.m., Tipperary Inn (Free)

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Ceili (Irish Dance)

Dance class instructed by Susan and Michael Harrison

7 p.m., Carpenter Park Recreation Center ($30)

Search within: Social Dancing

Kirk Dillen

7 p.m., Post Time (Free)

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Foreigner

Feels like the 28,241st time

7 p.m., Glass Cactus ($48.50)

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Scooby Doo in Stage Fright!

Live onstage at the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie

7 p.m., Nokia Theatre Grand Prairie ($14 - $37)

Search within: Plays, Children's Performance

Christmas Pops!

Featured artists: Charles Billingsley

7 p.m., Prestonwood Baptist Church ($25)

Search within: Big Band, Seasonal, Christmas Season, Baptist

John Solly

7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Terilli's (Dallas) (Free)

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Ardina Lockhart

7 p.m., Brooklyn Jazz Cafe (Free)

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P.P.T. / DJ Sista Whitenoise

Celebrate the season with Mayoral Candidate Zac Crain during the 2006 “Pose for Politics” holiday bash.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Space Studios (Free)

Search within: Rap / Hip-Hop, Mayoral Election

ManTalk with Chris Howell

The hard things men never talk about

7 p.m., The Potter's House (Free)

Search within: African-American, Christianity

The Bridge - Hart Crane's Myth of Modern America

Professor's Corner Literary Discussion Group Series

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Denton Public Library (South Branch) (Free)

Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events

Scott Buckland

7:30 p.m., The Capital Grille (Free)

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Dan Hollace

7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., West End Pub (Free)

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Ed Burleson

7:30 p.m., Love & War in Texas (Plano) ($5)

Search within: Country

Happy Holi-divas!

A WaterTower Theater holiday extra production

7:30 p.m., Addison Theatre Center ($20 - $30)

Search within: Musicals, Christmas Season

Bonnie Rideout

7:30 p.m., Bass Performance Hall ($30 - $75)

Search within: Celtic

Peter Moon

7:30 p.m., Sambuca (Dallas) (Free)

Search within: Rock, Singer / Songwriter

Open Mic

Hosted by John McNulty

8 p.m., Shiney's Paradise Grill (Free)

Search within: Folk, Singer / Songwriter

Don Morgan

8 p.m., Swan Court

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Casey Thompson

"Longhorn Spotlight"

8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon

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Crystal Lynn

8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Back Porch Grill & Tavern (Free)

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Psychedelic Drum Jam

8 p.m., Across the Street Bar (Free)

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Hash Brown Blues Jam

8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Mardi Gras Cafe

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Bobby Counts

8 p.m. to midnight, The Stagecoach Ballroom ($2 - $3)

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Alan Walling

8 p.m., Bavarian Grill

Search within: Polka

Jesus Hates Me

An irreverent new comedy from the writer of Grace Under Fire.

8 p.m., The MAC (McKinney Avenue Contemporary) ($15 - $20)

Search within: Comedy, Plays

Swing Dancing

Come cut a rug at the weekly Swing Dances & Lessons every Wednesday at the Sons.

8 p.m., Sons of Hermann Hall

Search within: Social Dancing

Karaoke

8 p.m., Weekends Restaurant (Free)

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Rockstar Karaoke

8 p.m., Barley House

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Poker Night

8 p.m., Rustys Billiards (Arlington) (Free)

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Texas Hold'em Poker

8 p.m., Round Up Saloon (Free)

Search within: Gay / Lesbian, Poker

DJ Willyb

Great blues at your request

8 p.m., Broadway Bistro & Wine Bar

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Karaoke

8 p.m., Down Under Pub & Grub

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Thryllbilly

8 p.m., Billy Bob's Texas ($1 - $4)

Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Country

Scarlet Jazz Trio

8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Dunn Bros Coffee (Free)

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Ebenezer Scrooge

Musical theater

8 p.m., Pocket Sandwich Theatre ($18)

Search within: Musicals

Music with Vision

Cliburn at the Modern

8 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Search within: Classical Music

Blind Dog Cooley

8 p.m., Willhoite's Restaurant (Free)

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