Events Friday, December 21, 2007
Eagles Toastmasters
6:45 a.m. to 8 a.m., Denny's (Dallas / Meadow & 75)
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Unique Toastmasters Meeting
7 a.m., Mimi's Cafe (Lewisville) (Free)
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Plano Chamber of Commerce Business Interchange
7:30 a.m., Plano Chamber of Commerce ($1)
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Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture (Free)
Search within: Historical Exhibits, Local History
My Home Planet Earth
A bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit for children
9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ($7 - $8)
Search within: Kids / Family, Nature, Hispanic / Latino
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
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
TAC Featured Artist: Bill Barter
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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The Amazing Chocolate Tree National Exhibit
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Arboretum
Search within: Food and Drink, Nature
Seeing
9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ($7 - $8)
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Neiman Marcus 1907-2007: Dallas Roots, Global Style
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (Dallas Public Library) (Free)
Search within: Historical Exhibits, Local History
GISD Art Faculty Art Show
Granville Arts Center Gallery
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Patty Granville Arts Center (Free)
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Michael Banes and Sue McCans: Paintings
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Harmony with Their Stories: Sing Me a Song
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Lines That Bind
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Laissez les Bon Temps Roulez (Let the Good Times Roll): A Cajun Christmas
15th Annual Holiday Exhibition and Tree Decorating Competition
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season
John Fago: Photographs of Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco Culture
In the Dupree Theater Lobby
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
Papa Noël & Cajun Folktales: Original Artwork from Children’s Books
In the Focus Gallery
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Buzzworms in the Backyard
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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It's Art, Enjoy It
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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9x12 Works on Paper Show
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Filming Kennedy: Home Movies from Dallas
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (Free - $13.50)
Search within: Historical Exhibits
Countywide “fallen soldiers” memorial slated for Lewisville visit
Touring memorial to Denton County soldiers killed in Iraq
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lewisville City Hall (Free)
Search within: Iraq, Lewisville
Stroller Strides
Fitness for mom, fun for baby
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Town East Mall
Search within: Health and Fitness, Kids / Family
Coming of Age: American Art, 1850's to 1950's
Art exhibit held at SMU's Meadows Museum
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) (Free - $8)
Search within: Southern Methodist University, Art and Sculpture
Accommodating Nature: The Photographs of Frank Gohlke
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum
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Fairmount "Holiday Exhibit"
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fairmount Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Christmas Season
Greg Coker / David Crismon
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Craighead-Green Gallery (Free)
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Declaring Space
Lucio Fontana, Yves Klein, Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth ($4 - $8)
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With New Eyes: Exploration and the American West
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
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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)
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Baseball As America
10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science ($1)
Search within: Historical Exhibits, Baseball
Jerry Bywaters: Interpreter of the Southwest, Lonestar Printmaker
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) ($8)
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Patrones Celestiales Folk Retablos
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Latino Cultural Center (Free)
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Imágenes Guadalupanas, Felipe Cortés Reyes
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Latino Cultural Center (Free)
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Ribbons of Time
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arlington Museum of Art (Free)
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Steven Hull & Tami Demaree
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Conduit Gallery (Free)
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Five Thousand Years of Chinese Ceramics
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
Search within: Arts and Crafts, China
New Work by Michael Cross from 2007
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Michael Cross Gallery & Studio (Free)
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Through the Eyes of the Condor: An Aerial Vision of Latin America
Photography Exhibition
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free)
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"Hangs on a String with a Bit of Bling Bling"
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Studio 2600 (Free)
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The CARU Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Part II
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
What is Tibetan Art? Selections from the Rubin Museum of Art
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Asia / Asian-American
Tom Hollenback "Acrylic and Steel"
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., William Campbell Contemporary Art (Free)
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Pace Exercise
10 a.m., Bart Peddicord Community Center (Free)
Search within: Health and Fitness, Seniors
Dornith Doherty: Altered Terrain
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holly Johnson Gallery (Free)
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Open Doors Expansion
Large-scale, site-specific installation works by Open Doors Collective, Austin, TX
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Ornament Extravaganza
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass (Free)
Search within: Arts and Crafts, Christmas Season
The Trains at NorthPark
Annual Christmas exhibit at NorthPark Center mall
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., NorthPark Center ($3 - $5)
Search within: Retail, Christmas Season
Beau Comeaux: Implied Fictions
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marty Walker Gallery (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
Holidays are a Time for Giving
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Center
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Christmas Season
Photos with Santa
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Collin Creek Mall ($19.99 - $39.99)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kiddie
Holiday Express Train
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Collin Creek Mall ($2)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kiddie
I See a Chuckle II
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Texas Visual Arts Association Gallery (Free)
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Photos with Santa
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., The Shops at Willow Bend ($15 - $45)
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Photos with Santa
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Stonebriar Centre
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Photos with Santa
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Town East Mall ($13.95 - $44.95)
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Photos with Santa
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Vista Ridge Mall
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Photos with Santa
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Valley View Center
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Holiday Show
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thornwood Gallery (Free)
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Darnell Jones and Beatriz Welch
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Edmund Craig Gallery (Free)
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John Palmer: "Escapism"
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fairmount Gallery (Free)
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Around the World in 81 Days
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mary Karam Gallery (Free)
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The Gingerbread Man
Presented by Creative Arts Alliance
10 a.m., McKinney Performing Arts Center ($5 - $7.50)
Search within: Musicals, Christmas Season
Infant/Toddler Development Time
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch Library (Free)
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Infant / Todller Development Time
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch Library (Free)
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Toddler & Preschool Storytimes
10:30 a.m., Frisco Public Library (Free)
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Family Storytime
10:30 a.m., Irving Public Library (Southwest Branch) (Free)
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Willy Wonka
Presented by Slappy's Puppet Playhouse
10:30 a.m., Slappy's Puppet Playhouse ($8 - $9)
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Charisma Chorus
Voices needed!
10:30 a.m., Heritage Senior Center
Search within: Choir / Chorale, Seniors
Preschool Discovery Club
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge ($5 - $10)
Domains of Wonder: Selected Masterworks of Indian Painting
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Native American
Family Storytime
11 a.m., Irving Public Library (Northwest Branch) (Free)
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Infant/Toddler Development Time
11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch Library (Free)
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Phil Collins: the world won’t listen
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Movies / Film
Art Class Confidential: A Group Show
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dahlia Woods Gallery (Free)
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Woman: The Art of Gaston Lachaise
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center ($5 - $10)
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Children's Storytime
11 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Fort Worth / Hulen Shopping Center) (Free)
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events
Associated Creative Artists
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas
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When Gold Blossoms: Indian Jewelry from the Susan L. Beningson Collection
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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Indian Miniature Paintings from the David T. Owsley Collection
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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Gabriel Orozco: Inner Circles of the Wall
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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"Under the Influence" Art Opening
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cedars Art Gallery (Free)
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Maria Jose Concha / Larry Whiteley
Terra Nova: and abstract view of nature by artists
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Decorazon Gallery (Free)
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Children's Storytime
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble (Denton / Golden Triangle Mall) (Free)
Search within: Kiddie
Elliott Johnson: Words Fall Me
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Road Agent (Free)
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Naughty or Nice
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery (Free)
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Storytime with Santa Claus
11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kiddie
Native Christmas Decorations
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Native Arts Center and Gallery (Free)
Search within: Arts and Crafts, Christmas Season
Infant / Todller Development Time
11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch Library (Free)
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Serginho do Teclado e Companhia
Enjoy live music with lunch
11:30 a.m., Brazil Brasileiro (Free)
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Toddler & Preschool Storytimes
11:30 a.m., Frisco Public Library (Free)
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Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus
11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., NorthPark Center
Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family
Scrooge Puppet Theatre
11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kiddie
Picturing The Bible: The Earliest Christian Art
Museum exhibit featuring ancient religious artwork
Noon to 8 p.m., Kimbell Art Museum
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Christianity
381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story
Noon to 5 p.m., African American Museum
Search within: Historical Exhibits, African-American
Edwin Augustus Harleston: “Artist and Activist In A Changing Era”
Noon to 5 p.m., African American Museum
Search within: Art and Sculpture, African-American
From Trash to Treasure
Organized by For the Love of the Lake and Linda Perry McLemore.
Noon to 6 p.m., White Rock Lake Museum (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Women’s Perspectives: A Journey through the AT&T Art Collection
Noon to 5 p.m., The Women's Museum (Free - $5)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits
Bonny Leibowitz: Permanent States of Transition
Impacting, reshaping and transforming biological, spitual and cosmic realms
Noon to 5 p.m., Norwood Flynn Gallery (Free)
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Michael Miller: Ranch Style / Lawrence Lee: Write Your Music Here
Noon to 5 p.m., Barry Whistler Gallery (Free)
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Tuba Christmas
Noon, Fort Worth Convention Center (Free)
Search within: Holiday Music, Christmas Season
Photos with Santa
Noon to 2 p.m., Southlake Town Square
Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family
Wolfgang Puck's Holiday Tea
1 p.m., Cafe Nasher by Wolfgang Puck ($45)
Search within: Classical Music, Dining / Restaurants, Christmas Season
The Gingerbread Man
Presented by Creative Arts Alliance
1 p.m., McKinney Performing Arts Center ($5 - $7.50)
Search within: Musicals, Christmas Season
Brad Thompson
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Central Market (Southlake) (Free)
Search within: Christian, Holiday Music, Singer / Songwriter
Charlotte Lindsey / Bill Davenport
2 p.m. to 6 p.m., VAL Gallery (Free)
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The Nutcracker
Presented by Texas Ballet Theater
2 p.m., The Music Hall at Fair Park ($18 - $74)
Search within: Ballet, Christmas Season
Christmas Eve on Ice
Christmas Show
2 p.m., America's Ice Garden ($3 - $12)
Search within: Ballet, Christmas Season, Kids / Family
Christmas on Main Street
3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Downtown Grapevine (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family
Wolfgang Puck's Holiday Tea
3 p.m., Cafe Nasher by Wolfgang Puck ($45)
Search within: Classical Music, Dining / Restaurants, Christmas Season
Annual Virgen de Guadalupe Exhibition
3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Ice House Cultural Center (Free)
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Open house
with performance by David Waldon
3 p.m. to 9 p.m., San Martino Winery & Vineyards (Free)
Search within: Wine, Christmas Season
Holiday Trumpet Duo
3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Allen Premium Outlets (Free)
Search within: Classical Music, Holiday Music, Christmas Season
Holiday Friday Funday
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saginaw Public Library (Free)
Search within: Arts and Crafts, Christmas Season, Kiddie
Holiday in the Park
4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Six Flags Over Texas (Free - $47)
Search within: Christmas Season
Royale Ballet of Dallas - 'The Nutcracker'
In the Courtyard Theatre
4 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts ($10 - $15)
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Wine Tasting: Wines of the Wild Wild Pacific Northwest
4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Farpointe Cellar (Frisco) ($15 - $30)
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Wine Tasting: Wines of the Wild Wild Pacific Northwest
4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Farpointe Cellar (Southlake) ($15 - $30)
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Dinner & A Movie
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Ferre Ristorante & Bar (Fort Worth) ($25.95)
Search within: Movies / Film, Food and Drink
Kwanzaa Celebration
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Rhoads Terrace Recreation Center (Free)
Search within: Kwanzaa
Date Night at the Station
5 p.m., Mockingbird Station (Free)
Search within: Movies / Film, Dating / Relationships
“Cold-Hearted Christmas”
A Lone Star Murder Mysteries Production
5 p.m., Gaylord Texan ($55)
Search within: Christmas Season, Murder Mystery Games
Grand Festival of Lights
“Celebrating the Light of the World”
5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Aloha Adventure Park (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family
Lights of Interlochen
5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Neighborhood of Interlochen in Arlington (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season
Christmas in the Square
5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Frisco Square (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family
Friday Night Gallery Series
6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Reflection Fine Art (Free)
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Maria Jose Concha / Larry Whiteley
Terra Nova: and abstract view of nature by artists
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Decorazon Gallery (Free)
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Prairie Lights
The Drive-Through Holiday Lights Spectacular
6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Lynn Creek Park (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season
Kenny and the Kasuals
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pearl at Commerce (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Music and Light with Superstring and Friends
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Reflection Fine Art (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Pop, Rock
Hard Night's Day
Beatles tribute band
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Club Dada ($5)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
15th annual Winter SolstiCelebration
Finding Our Voice
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Cathedral of Hope ($5)
Search within: Dance, Poetry, Popular Music, Christmas Season, New Age
Runnin' Behind
The Cowboys Dance Hall house band
7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cowboys Arlington ($10)
Search within: Country
Live Music
Cowboys' house band
7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cowboys Red River ($8 - $10)
Search within: Country
Karaoke
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Riscky's Barbecue (Fort Worth / Camp Bowie) (Free)
Search within: Karaoke
Christian Songwriters Night
Sponsored by Hope Fellowship Church
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., The Pigeon Hole ($2)
Search within: Christian
Holiday Presence III Open Group Show
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kettle Art
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Christmas Season
Holiday Lights at Centennial Park
7 p.m., Centennial Park (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family
A Christmas Carol
Presented by Casa Mañana
7 p.m., Bass Performance Hall ($27 - $75)
Search within: Musicals, Christmas Season
Frosty the Snowman
Presented by Casa Mañana Children's Playhouse
7 p.m., Casa Mañana Theatre ($13 - $18)
Search within: Musicals, Christmas Season, Children's Performance
Justin Bailey / Strangers in the Attic / Excretion / Icarus Crane
7 p.m., 1919 Hemphill ($5)
Search within: Punk, Singer / Songwriter