Events Saturday, December 29, 2007
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
Search within: Science
A Bird in the Hand
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Search within: Nature
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)
Search within: Kids / Family
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
Kids' Shorin Ryu Karate
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Boys Ranch Activity Center ($40)
Search within: Health and Fitness, Kids / Family, Martial Arts
Reaugh Remembered: Treasures from the Frank Reaugh Art Club and Other Texas Collections
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (Dallas Public Library) (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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
Natural Guard
9 a.m. to noon, Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (Free)
Search within: Parks and Trails
Eclectic Yoga
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Gale Fields Recreation Center
Search within: Health and Fitness
Picturing The Bible: The Earliest Christian Art
Museum exhibit featuring ancient religious artwork
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kimbell Art Museum
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Christianity
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
North Richland Hills Animal Adoption & Rescue Center (AARC) Off-Site Adoption
Find a new best friend
10 a.m., Petco (Free)
Search within: Pets
The Art Zone
Art classes at the Lakeside Arts Center
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Lakeside Arts Center
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Kids / Family
Accommodating Nature: The Photographs of Frank Gohlke
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits
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)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
100 Years of Autochrome
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits
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)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Patrones Celestiales Folk Retablos
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Latino Cultural Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Imágenes Guadalupanas, Felipe Cortés Reyes
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Latino Cultural Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Through the Eyes of the Condor: An Aerial Vision of Latin America
Photography Exhibition
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
Target First Saturdays
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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
381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., African American Museum
Search within: Historical Exhibits, African-American
Edwin Augustus Harleston: “Artist and Activist In A Changing Era”
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., African American Museum
Search within: Art and Sculpture, African-American
Adults' Shorin Ryu Karate
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Boys Ranch Activity Center ($40)
Search within: Health and Fitness, Martial Arts
Dornith Doherty: Altered Terrain
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holly Johnson Gallery (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
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
Michael Banes and Sue McCans: Paintings
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Beau Comeaux: Implied Fictions
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marty Walker Gallery (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
Children's Storytime
10 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Arlington / Lincoln Square) (Free)
Search within: Kiddie
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
Holiday Express Train
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Collin Creek Mall ($2)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kiddie
Laissez les Bon Temps Roulez (Let the Good Times Roll): A Cajun Christmas
15th Annual Holiday Exhibition and Tree Decorating Competition
10 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
10 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
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Native Christmas Decorations
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Native Arts Center and Gallery (Free)
Search within: Arts and Crafts, Christmas Season
John Palmer: "Escapism"
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fairmount Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Buzzworms in the Backyard
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
It's Art, Enjoy It
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
9x12 Works on Paper Show
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Around the World in 81 Days
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mary Karam Gallery (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
Beginner Computer Class
10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Dallas West Branch Library (Free)
Search within: Computers
Nature Hike
10 a.m. to noon, Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (Free - $5)
Search within: Parks and Trails
Renner Frankford Friends Books Sale
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Renner Frankford Branch Library (Free)
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events
Willy Wonka
Presented by Slappy's Puppet Playhouse
10:30 a.m., Slappy's Puppet Playhouse ($8 - $9)
Search within: Kids / Family
Children's Storytime
10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Dallas / Prestonwood) (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Computer Classes In Spanish
10:30 a.m., Grauwyler Park Branch Library (Free)
Search within: Computers, Hispanic / Latino
Children's Storytelling
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Spanish Conversation Club
11 a.m. to noon, Fort Worth Central Library (Free)
Search within: Lifestyle
Family Day Story Time
11 a.m., Borders Books & Music (Colleyville) (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Greg Coker / David Crismon
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Craighead-Green Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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
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
Woman: The Art of Gaston Lachaise
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center ($5 - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Tom Hollenback "Acrylic and Steel"
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., William Campbell Contemporary Art (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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)
Search within: Arts and Crafts
Indian Miniature Paintings from the David T. Owsley Collection
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Gabriel Orozco: Inner Circles of the Wall
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
A Different Breed : Adopt-A-Pet
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pepper Square Shopping Center (Free)
Search within: Pets
"Under the Influence" Art Opening
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cedars Art Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Maria Jose Concha / Larry Whiteley
Terra Nova: and abstract view of nature by artists
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Decorazon Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Leonora Carrington "What She Might Be"
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits
Naughty or Nice
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
Frank Reaugh Birthday Celebration
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (Dallas Public Library) (Free)
Search within: Fine Arts
Serginho do Teclado e Companhia
Enjoy live music with lunch
11:30 a.m., Betchee's Brazil (Free)
Search within: World
Story Time
11:30 a.m., Borders Books & Music (Fort Worth / West Freeway & Hulen) (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Animal Guardians of America : Adopt-A-Pet
Noon to 5:30 p.m., PetSmart (Lewisville) (Free)
Search within: Pets
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
Michael Miller: Ranch Style / Lawrence Lee: Write Your Music Here
Noon to 5 p.m., Barry Whistler Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Holiday in the Park
Noon to 10 p.m., Six Flags Over Texas (Free - $47)
Search within: Christmas Season
Noel Kerns
Noon to 5 p.m., Central Market (Plano) (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Singer / Songwriter
Mystery of the Christmas Star & Live Sky Show
Double feature
12:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
Search within: Christmas Season, Space
Seven Wonders & Live Sky Show
Double feature
12:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
Search within: Space
Jimmy Eaves & Pure Country / Frankie Miller
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ernest Tubb Record Shop No. 6 (Free)
Search within: Country
The Art Zone
Art classes at the Lakeside Arts Center
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Lakeside Arts Center
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Kids / Family
Kumaasi African Ensemble
West African dance classes for all ages.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Exline Recreational Center ($10)
Search within: World, Kids / Family, Social Dancing
Willy Wonka
Presented by Slappy's Puppet Playhouse
1 p.m., Slappy's Puppet Playhouse ($8 - $9)
Search within: Kids / Family
Dinosaurs Alive!
Life-size Animatronic Dinosaurs at the Heard
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary ($5 - $8)
Search within: Kids / Family, Science
Rahr & Sons Brewery - Free Tour and Tasting
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Rahr & Sons Brewery (Free)
Search within: Food and Drink
Str8Turn Poker Series - Texas Hold 'Em
World Series of Poker Seat being given away
1 p.m., Upper Deck (Free)
Search within: Poker
Annual Virgen de Guadalupe Exhibition
1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Ice House Cultural Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Winter Waterfowl
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (Free - $5)
Wine Tasting: Ring in the Holiday
Featuring Champagne & Sparkling Wines
1 p.m. to 11 p.m., Farpointe Cellar (Frisco) ($20 - $40)
Search within: Wine, New Year's
Wine Tasting: Ring in the Holiday
Featuring Champagne & Sparkling Wines
1 p.m. to 11 p.m., Farpointe Cellar (Southlake) ($20 - $40)
Search within: Wine, New Year's
English Conversation Club
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fort Worth Central Library (Free)
Search within: Lifestyle
Family Film
Who Is the Artist?: Painters of the American Scene
2 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA)
Search within: Kids / Family
Charlotte Lindsey / Bill Davenport
2 p.m. to 6 p.m., VAL Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
A Christmas Carol
Presented by Casa Mañana
2 p.m., Bass Performance Hall ($27 - $75)
Search within: Musicals, Christmas Season
Film Series: Golden Silence Classic Films
2 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (Dallas Public Library) (Free)
Search within: Movies / Film
Le Cirque - A Holiday Circus Extravaganza
Presented by Lone Star Circus
2 p.m., Rosewood Center for Family Arts ($24 - $42)
Search within: Kids / Family
Joseph Gomez
Dallas Public Library Children's Activity Series
2 p.m., NorthPark Center (Free)
Search within: World, Children's Performance
Wine Tasting & Live Entertainment
2 p.m. to 5 p.m., La Buena Vida Vineyards Tasting Room ($6.50 - $9)
Search within: Wine
Mystery of the Christmas Star & Live Sky Show
Double feature
2:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
Search within: Christmas Season, Space
Tommy Katona Band / Chase Sanford & Ten Beers From Nowhere / Dale Howard
2:30 p.m., Bill's Records (Free)
Search within: Singer / Songwriter
Saturday Tastings in the Wine and Beer Department
Sample and learn about specially selected wines each week
3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Central Market (Dallas) (Free)
Search within: Wine
Dance Zone by Sarasue's Academy - 'Emotions'
In the Countrywide Theatre
3 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts ($20)
Search within: Modern Dance
God’s Trombones
Presented by Jubilee Theatre
3 p.m., Jubilee Theatre ($14 - $25)
Search within: Musicals, Christmas Season, African-American
Secrets of the Sun & Live Sky Show
3:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
Search within: Space
Slappy & Monday Unwrapped!
A variety show
4 p.m., Slappy's Puppet Playhouse ($8 - $9)
Search within: Children's Performance
Str8Turn Poker Series - Texas Hold 'Em
World Series of Poker Seat being given away
4 p.m., Upper Deck (Free)
Search within: Poker
Manga Book Club
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Mesquite Public Library (North Branch) (Free)
Search within: Comic Books, Teen
Mystery of the Christmas Star & Live Sky Show
Double feature
4:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
Search within: Christmas Season, Space
“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
Christmas in the Square
5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Frisco Square (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family
The Dead Thing
Grateful Dead tribute band
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Club Dada (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Maria Jose Concha / Larry Whiteley
Terra Nova: and abstract view of nature by artists
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Decorazon Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Prairie Lights
The Drive-Through Holiday Lights Spectacular
6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Lynn Creek Park (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season
New Year's Celebration
with performance by Lynn Ross and her band
6 p.m., San Martino Winery & Vineyards (Free)
Search within: Jazz, Wine, New Year's
Karol Dyess & Friends
6:45 p.m., Rodeo City Music Hall ($4 - $8)
Search within: Country, Cover and Tribute Bands
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
APL No Limit Texas Hold Em
7 p.m., Randy White's Hall of Fame Barbecue (Addison) (Free)
Search within: Poker
Karaoke
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Riscky's Barbecue (Fort Worth / Camp Bowie) (Free)
Search within: Karaoke
Planet Kidz
Weekly evening youth recreation program
7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Carpenter Park Recreation Center ($9)
Search within: Kids / Family
Kids Out On Saturday Night
7 p.m. to midnight, American Indoor Sports Facility ($12)
Search within: Kids / Family
Saturday Night Rec-N-Roll
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Joe Farmer Recreation Center ($8)
Search within: Kids / Family
Holiday Presence III Open Group Show
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kettle Art
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Christmas Season
Str8Turn Poker Series - Texas Hold 'Em
World Series of Poker Seat being given away
7 p.m., Upper Deck (Free)
Search within: Poker
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
Asesino / Pinhead / Jacknife / Surrealism / When Life Has Ceased / Subborn / Six Days Till Sunrise
7 p.m., The Door (Dallas) ($10)
Deaton
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Dunn Bros Coffee (Free)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Singer / Songwriter
Le Cirque - A Holiday Circus Extravaganza
Presented by Lone Star Circus
7 p.m., Rosewood Center for Family Arts ($24 - $42)
Search within: Kids / Family