Events Monday, August 4, 2008
Preston Persuaders Toastmasters Weekly Meeting
7:15 a.m., Custer Road United Methodist Church
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“Look Who’s Painting”
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mesquite Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Make a Movie Workshop
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Rhythm Nation Studios ($230)
Search within: Movies / Film
My Home Planet Earth
A bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit for children
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ($7 - $8)
Search within: Kids / Family, Nature, Hispanic / Latino
Tap for Tots
9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Watauga Community Center ($20)
Search within: Children's Performance
Quilting for Seniors
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Burleson Senior Activity 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)
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Walk and Talk
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Mansfield Activities Center (Free)
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The Blues/Jazz Experience: Paintings by Earnest “Ernie” Benton and Daggi Wallace
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Dinosaur Roundup
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (Free - $8)
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KidsArts/Kids’ Works 2008
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Children's Art Exhibit/Competition - Transportation Summit
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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The Civil War Through the Eyes of North Texans
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture ($5 - $8)
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Special Collections - Mapping the "Red Menace
Cold War news maps
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., UTA Central Library
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Ma Teresa Gomez-Martorell
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Lisa Nersesova
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Variation & Theme: New Prints by Vance Wingate
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mildred Hawn Exhibition Gallery (Free)
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You There With Your Plastic Bag
9 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Visual Arts Building (UT Dallas) (Free)
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Charlotte Dubin: Character and Legacy
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Forum Gallery (Brookhaven College) (Free)
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Mexican Folk Art
9 a.m. to noon, North Richland Hills Recreation Center ($69)
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Metal Sculpture with Rene Lowery
Session Four
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($165 - $195)
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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
Mr. Jeff's Children Storytime
10 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Plano / 15th & Alma) (Free)
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2008 Summer Rock Camp
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Zounds Sounds Inc. ($400 - $750)
Search within: Rock, Children's Performance
14th Annual Goblet Invitational
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass (Free)
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Texas Tour: 100 Years of Texas Landscape (1908-2008)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Center (Free)
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Summer Reading Club
10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Arlington Northeast Branch Library (Free)
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Summer Reading Club
10 a.m. to 8 p.m., George W. Hawkes Central Library (Arlington) (Free)
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Summer Reading Club
10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Lake Arlington Branch Library (Free)
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Summer Exhibition: Gallery Artists Show
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Artizen Fine Arts (Free)
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Eyes on Earth
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science ($5.50 - $8.75)
Search within: Kids / Family, Space
3 D & More
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Texas Visual Arts Association Gallery (Free)
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Westward HO!
A photo exhibit by the Gutsy Broads of Creative Focus
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Manske Library (Free)
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"Go Ahead, Make My Day" Class + Tour
Homeschool Event
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Search within: Homeschooling
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Central Market (Plano) ($40 - $280)
Search within: Recipes / Cooking, Kids / Family
Toddler Storytime
10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Hebron & Josey) (Free)
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Toddler Story Time
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Lake Arlington Branch Library (Free)
Search within: Kiddie
Children's Storytime
10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Dallas / Preston Royal) (Free)
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Toddler Storytime
10:45 a.m. to 11:05 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Josey Ranch Lake) (Free)
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Toddler Story Time
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Lake Arlington Branch Library (Free)
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Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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Mother Goose Time for Babies
11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Hebron & Josey) (Free)
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Light and Easy Exercise
11 a.m., Mansfield Activities Center
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Family Days
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Texas History Center ($2 - $6)
Search within: Kids / Family, Local History
First KidSwing
McKinney Golf Tournament benefiting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Stonebridge Beach Club (Free - $100)
Serginho do Teclado e Companhia
Enjoy live music with lunch
11:30 a.m., Betchee's Brazil (Free)
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ACBL Sanctioned Bridge Club
Noon to 3:30 p.m., Burleson Senior Activity Center (Free)
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2008 Summer Rock Camp
Noon to 4 p.m., Zounds Sounds Inc. ($400 - $750)
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Seven Wonders & New Horizons
12:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
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Maryanne Meltzer / IAA Board Members
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jaycee Park Center for the Arts (Free)
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Line Dancing
1 p.m. to 2:40 p.m., Burleson Senior Activity Center
Search within: Seniors, Social Dancing
Wonders of the Universe & Secrets of the Sun
1:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
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Modeling Camp
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., KD Studio Actors Conservatory ($650)
Search within: Fashion / Beauty, Kids / Family
Teens Film Acting Camp
2 p.m. to 6 p.m., KD Studio Actors Conservatory ($695)
Children Film Acting Camp
2 p.m. to 6 p.m., KD Studio Actors Conservatory ($695)
Search within: Theater, Kids / Family
2008 Summer Rock Camp
2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Zounds Sounds Inc. ($400 - $750)
Search within: Rock, Children's Performance
Journey to Infinity & The Future is Wild
2:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
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Jon McLaughlin
Meet & her Jon McLaughlin and his new CD "OK NOW"
2:30 p.m., Universal Music & Video Distribution
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Stars of the Pharaohs & Universe
3:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
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Dance Companies
4 p.m., Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
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BCA Eight Ball Pool Tournament
4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., Coconuts Night Club and Sports Bar ($2)
Search within: Pool / Billiards
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the DFW Gun Range
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., DFW Gun Range ($20 - $75)
Search within: Self defense
SpringStage Startup Happy Hour
Meetup for those in and interested in startups
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Infomart (Free)
Search within: Entrepreneurship / Start-Up Companies
Drop In Volleyball
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rockwall ISD Administration/Education Complex ($1)
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Big Night
AFI Dallas and Savor Dallas will celebrate the announcements of their 2009 events
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Dallas Fish Market
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Michael Cote'
6:30 p.m., Trail Dust Steak House (Arlington) (Free)
Search within: Country, Singer / Songwriter
Family Story Time
6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., East Arlington Branch Library (Free)
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Contemporary Clay Sculpture with Keith Livingston
Session Four
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($175 - $205)
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Observational Drawing: Things and Places with Anne Weary
Session Four
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($165 - $195)
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Farmers Branch City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m., Farmers Branch City Hall (Free)
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Fretz Park Book Discussion
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fretz Park Branch Library (Free)
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Open Mic
Sponsored by the Fort Worth Songwriters Association
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Rig Steak House
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The Point After North Poker League
7 p.m., The Point After North Sports Bar & Grille
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TR Networking Group
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Half Price Books (Dallas / Northwest Highway & Greenville) (Free)
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Family Story Time
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., McKinney Memorial Public Library (Free)
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Beginner Salsa
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sandunga Dance Studio ($20)
Search within: Latin, Social Dancing
Club17
Hotspot for teens 14-17.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Carsons Live ($10 - $15)
Search within: Restaurants and Bars, Lounge, Rap / Hip-Hop
So You Wanna Be Funny...a Comedy Class
Instructor: Lisa Devine
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Art Centre of Plano ($175)
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Full House Poker League
7 p.m., Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille (Dallas / Skillman & LBJ)
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Full House Poker League
7 p.m., Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille (Richardson)
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Murder on Mondays Book Club
7 p.m., Barnes & Noble (Plano / Preston & Park) (Free)
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Hindu Leader to Speak on 'The Essence of Spirituality'
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., DFW Hindu Temple (Free)
Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees Meeting
7 p.m., Lancaster ISD Administration Building (Free)
Search within: Lancaster ISD
Michael Piland Dance Classes
7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Boys Ranch Activity Center ($35)
Search within: Social Dancing
Zen/Christian Meditation Group
7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration (Free)
Johnny & Trixie
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Arthur's Prime Steaks and Seafood (Free)
Search within: Jazz
Preschool Storytime
7:30 p.m., Irving Public Library (Central Library) (Free)
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Becky Middleton
Songwriters in the Round
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Opening Bell Coffee (South Side) (Free)
Search within: Folk, Singer / Songwriter
Glenn Heights City Council Meeting
7:30 p.m., Glenn Heights City Hall (Free)
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Jon McLaughlin / Micah Dalton
In the Pontiac Garage
8 p.m., House of Blues ($12)
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Jordan Mycoskie / Matthew Hart
8 p.m., White Elephant Saloon (Free)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Folk
Kessler / 5 Years and Counting / My Last Entry / The Wake of Man
8 p.m., Hailey's ($10 - $12)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock, Screamo
Open Nine Ball Tournament
8:30 p.m., Rustys Billiards (Fort Worth) ($10)
Search within: Pool / Billiards
The Point After North Poker League
9 p.m., The Point After North Sports Bar & Grille
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Monday Nite Fights
Rap and dance battles every week
10 p.m., Caribbean Grill ($5)
Search within: Rap / Hip-Hop