Events Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Strong Foundations: Early Childhood Education and Its Future Impact
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Park City Club ($25 - $40)
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Mesquite Creative Arts Club Exhibition
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mesquite Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting
9 a.m., Dallas County Administration Building (Free)
Search within: Dallas County Commissioners
Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting
9 a.m., Courthouse-on-the-Square (Free)
Search within: Denton County
Treasures from the Attic
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
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A Bird in the Hand
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Search within: Nature
Stories from the Attic: 65 Years of Treasures
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ($7 - $8)
Search within: Science
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (Free - $25)
Search within: Movies / Film, Science Fiction
American Foundation for the Blind Career Connection Weekly Meeting
9 a.m., Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church (Free)
Search within: Networking Functions
A Galaxy Not So Far, Far Away
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Noble Planetarium
Search within: Kids / Family, Space
Costumes and Customs of the Plains Indians
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hall of State
Search within: Historical Exhibits, Native American
2007 Art Connection Members' Show
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Metro-entrances
Paintings by Sebastian C. Varghese
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
KidsArts Kid's Works 2007
Painting, photography, sculpture and more by KidsArts 2007 participants.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Kids / Family
At the Controls: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Looks at Cockpits
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits, Space
Rat Snakes to Rattlers
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Search within: Kids / Family, Nature
Donate to the Borders Book Drive
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Colleyville) (Free)
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events, Charity
Donate to the Borders Book Drive
9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Dallas / Greenville & Lovers)
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Donate to the Borders Book Drive
9 a.m., Borders Books & Music (Dallas / Preston & Royal)
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Donate to the Borders Book Drive
9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Fort Worth / West Freeway & Hulen)
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Donate to the Borders Book Drive
9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Lewisville)
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Donate to the Borders Book Drive
9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Plano)
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Graduate Student Exhibition
9 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Visual Arts Building (UT Dallas) (Free)
Search within: University of Texas at Dallas, Art and Sculpture
Texas Artists Coalition Juried Membership Show
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Skin + Burns
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Letitia Huckaby
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Rat Snakes to Rattlers
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary ($5 - $8)
Tiny Tots Gym
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Joe Farmer Recreation Center (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth’s Late Paintings of Lancaster
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum
Search within: Art and Sculpture
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Gallery Exhibition
Decade Three: 1997-2007 Triumph and Victory
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Dallas Convention Center (Free)
Search within: African-American, Local History
The Mirror and the Mask
Portraiture in the Age of Picasso
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kimbell Art Museum ($10 - $14)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Tarrant County Commissioners Court Meeting
10 a.m., Tarrant County Administration Building (Free)
Search within: Tarrant County
Female Buddhas: Women of Enlightenment in Himlayan Art
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Buddhism
Tiny Tots Tuesdays
Presented by the Children's Medical Center
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dallas Arboretum
Search within: Kids / Family
Arachnitopia
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Zoo (Free - $10.50)
Search within: Kids / Family, Animals
Ron Mueck
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth ($4 - $8)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
A Tribute to Texas Art: The Gift of William J. Hill
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) ($8)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Preschool Storytimes
10 a.m., Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library (Free)
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With New Eyes: Exploration and the American West
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits
Masterworks of American Photography
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
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100 Years of Autochrome
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits
Open Wide
Artwork by Eric Tosten & Veronica Tosten
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Janette Kennedy Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Featured Artist Series 2007
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass (Free)
Search within: Arts and Crafts, Art and Sculpture
Visual Directions: Texas
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Craighead-Green Gallery (Free)
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4th Annual Juried Exhibition: Hecho En Dallas/Made in Dallas
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Latino Cultural Center (Free)
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Andy Warhol: Images and Icons
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Martin Lawrence Galleries (Free)
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Tile Design in Valencia: From the Middle Ages through the early 20th century
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) ($8)
Search within: Arts
Drawing Conclusions
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holly Johnson Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Dog Days of Summer
Works celebrating our four legged friends
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Studio 2600 (Free)
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Group Exhibition by Gallery Artists
Also Featuring Ed Ruscha: Country Cityscapes
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marty Walker Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits
Donate to the Borders Book Drive
10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Dallas / McKinney Ave & Lemmon)
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events, Charity
Donate to the Borders Book Drive
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Mesquite)
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events, Charity
An Era of Elegance
Fashion exhibit
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
Search within: Fashion / Beauty
An Era of Elegance-Fashion Exhibit
Victorian and Edwardian Fashions from the 1870s to 1910s
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park (Free)
Search within: Arts, Fashion / Beauty
Fort Worth City Council Meeting
10 a.m., Fort Worth Municipal Building (Free)
Search within: Fort Worth City Hall
Duncanville Public Library used booksale
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Duncanville Public Library
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events
Duncanville Public Library used booksale
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Duncanville Public Library
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Toddler Storytime
10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., Grapevine Public Library (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Toddler Storytime
10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Josey Ranch Lake) (Free)
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Bouncing Babies Storytime
For ages 0-2 years
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Mansfield Public Library (Free)
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Toddler & Preschool Storytimes
10:30 a.m., Frisco Public Library (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m., Irving Public Library (Central Library) (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Watauga Public Library (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch Library (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Grapevine Public Library (Free)
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Concentrations 51: Mark Handforth
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
A Tribute to Pauline Gill Sullivan
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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Lone Star Legacy: The Barrett Collection of Early Texas Art
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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The Société Anonyme: Modernism for America
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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A Painting in the Palm of Your Hand: 18th-Century Painted Fans from the Wendy and Emery Reves Collec
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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From the Ashes of Vesuvius, In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient Seaside Villas of the Roman Elite
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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Children's Storytime
11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Josey Ranch Lake) (Free)
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Wolfgang Zurborn
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
Tilth, New Paintings: Sam Reveles
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dunn and Brown Contemporary (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Away from It All: American Travels from the Collection of Works on Paper
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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Bouncing Babies Storytime
For ages 0-2 years
11:30 a.m. to noon, Mansfield Public Library (Free)
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BNI Park Cities Weekly Meeting
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., PoPoLos Cafe ($15)
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Toddler & Preschool Storytimes
11:30 a.m., Frisco Public Library (Free)
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Fresh Beginnings: Ariston Jack
Noon to 5 p.m., African American Museum (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, African-American
Noon Gallery Talk
Noon to 12:30 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
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Hand Built Clay Vessels by Glendia Cooper
Noon to 5 p.m., African American Museum (Free)
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Fresh Beginnings: Ariston Jacks
Noon to 5 p.m., African American Museum
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African Beauties: Women of the Motherland
Women of the Motherland
Noon to 5 p.m., African American Museum
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IAA Board Members' Show
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jaycee Park Center for the Arts (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Carolyn Bell / Barbara McConnell
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jaycee Park Center for the Arts (Free)
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Visual Art Society of Texas' 19th Annual Members Juried Exhibition
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Center for the Visual Arts (Free)
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Cool Tuesday Movies
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Carrollton Public Library (Josey Ranch Lake) (Free)
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Toddler Storytime
4 p.m., Irving Public Library (Valley Ranch Branch) (Free)
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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
Kylie Rae Harris
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Love & War in Texas (Plano)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Country, Singer / Songwriter
Family Night
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Central Market (Plano) (Free)
Search within: Dining / Restaurants, Kids / Family
University Park City Council Meeting
5 p.m., University Park City Hall (Free)
Search within: University Park
Young Professionals After-hours
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., BlackFinn Restaurant and Bar (Free - $15)
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Kid's Karaoke Night
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Varsity Club Wings & Sports (Frisco) (Free)
Search within: Karaoke, Kids / Family
Plano Singles Toastmasters
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Custer Road United Methodist Church (Free)
Search within: Networking Functions, Dating / Relationships
Graduate Art Exhibition
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Visual Arts Building (UT Dallas) (Free)
Search within: University of Texas at Dallas, Arts
Grand Prairie City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m., Grand Prairie City Hall (Free)
Search within: Grand Prairie
Hickory Creek Town Council Meeting
6:30 p.m., Hickory Creek Town Hall (Free)
Search within: Hickory Creek
Euless Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
6:30 p.m., Euless City Hall (Free)
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Open Mic Night
Live Broadcast on Pirate Radio
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Opening Bell Coffee (South Side)
Search within: Singer / Songwriter
Open Mic
7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Dunn Bros Coffee (Free)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Blues, Country, Jazz, Latin, Rock
Tuesday Evenings at the Modern
7 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Toddler Storytime
7 p.m., Irving Public Library (Central Library) (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Pajama Story Time
7 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Dallas / Preston & Royal) (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Board of Trustees Meeting
7 p.m., Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Administration Building (Free)
Search within: Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Lesbian Book Club
7 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Dallas / Preston & Royal) (Free)
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events, Gay / Lesbian
Johnny & Trixie
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Arthur's Prime Steaks and Seafood (Free)
Search within: Jazz
Family Storytime
7:30 p.m., Irving Public Library (Valley Ranch Branch) (Free)
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Grapevine Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
7:30 p.m., Grapevine City Hall (Free)
Search within: Grapevine
Open Mic Night
The road to stardom starts with a fresh cuppa joe.
8 p.m., White Rock Coffee (Free)
Search within: Singer / Songwriter
Jazz Night
Open mic to all Jazz players who would like to show off their talent.
8 p.m., America's Best Coffee (Free)
Search within: Jazz, Singer / Songwriter
Popabilly Muzic Jam
Rockabilly, Rythym and Blues
8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Jerami's Bar and Grill
Search within: R&B / Soul, Rockabilly
The Astro Jazz Quartet
Experimental Jazz every Tuesday at Pearl
8 p.m., Pearl at Commerce (Free)
Search within: Experimental / Avante-Garde, Jazz
Christian Sly
Plays every Tuesday at Hank's
8:30 p.m., Hank's Texas Grill
Search within: Singer / Songwriter
Jeff Schellhammer
Straight Up Blues Jam
9 p.m. to 2 a.m., 6th Street Grill (Free)
Search within: Blues
Big Daddy Band
9 p.m., Sherlock's Pub (Addison) (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Pop, Rock
C.C. Cross Band
9 p.m., Broadway Bistro & Wine Bar
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Folk, Rock
Open Acoustic Jam with Die Smiling
9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., O'Riley's
All Teeth and Knuckles
10 p.m., Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio ($5)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Pop
Prom, Quinceanera & Special Occasion
Time TBA, The Dallas World Trade Center
Search within: Fashion / Beauty
Women's & Children's Apparel & Accessories
Time TBA, The Dallas World Trade Center
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