Events Sunday, August 31, 2008
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
Opening Festivities - Going Places
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture ($5)
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Texas Collects ASIA 2008: Chinese Art
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Documenting China: Contemporary Photography and Social Change
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits, China
BIG! Himalayan 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
Revisualizing Westward Expansion: A Century of Conflict, 1800–1900
10 a.m. to 10 a.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
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Texas Summer Music Conference
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Westin City Center
Search within: Rap / Hip-Hop, R&B / Soul
Stewart Jones & the Big E Combo
Jazz at brunch
11 a.m., Maguire's Regional Cuisine
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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)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Brad Hines
Sunday brunch
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Reata
Search within: Singer / Songwriter, Dining / Restaurants
Beyond the Grasp: Sculpture Transcending the Physical
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center (Free - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (Free - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Lone Star Legacy II: The Barrett Collection of Contemporary Texas Art
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) (Free - $10)
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Jacques Lipchitz: A Gift from the Artist's Estate
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center (Free - $10)
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Materials & Meanings
In the Center for Creative Connections
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) (Free - $10)
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Dinosaur Roundup
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (Free - $8)
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Shelley Carrol / Ardina Lockhart
Sunday Jazz Brunch
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., brooklyn Jazz Cafe
Search within: Jazz, Dining / Restaurants
The Impressionists
Master Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago
Noon to 5 p.m., Kimbell Art Museum (Free - $16)
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Nell Dorr: From Everlasting to Everlasting
Noon to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
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Erik Tosten and Polly Perez
Noon to 5 p.m., mighty fine arts (Free)
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Eyes on Earth
Noon to 5 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science ($5.50 - $8.75)
Search within: Kids / Family, Space
Jack Kilby: The Eye of Genius Photographs by the Inventor of the Microchip
Noon to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) ($8)
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Redefining the Disfranchised: The Political Art of Nina Allender
Noon to 5 p.m., The Women's Museum ($5)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Women's Issues
Going Places
Noon to 5 p.m., Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture ($1 - $8)
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Cross Canadian Ragweed's Red Dirt Roundup
Featuring Cross Canadian Ragweed / Gary Allan / Robert Earl Keen / Stoney LaRue / Reckless Kelly / Reverend Horton Heat / Chris Knight / Supersuckers / Mickey & the Motorcars / Black Stone Cherry / Bart Crow / Jonathan Tyler / Johnny Cooper
Noon, Billy Bob's Texas ($30)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Country, Rockabilly
Manolo Blahnik Trunk Show
Noon to 6 p.m., Neiman Marcus NorthPark (Free)
Search within: Fashion / Beauty, Shopping
Patricia Lee
CD release
Noon to 2 p.m., Opening Bell Coffee (South Side) (Free)
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Seven Wonders & Live Sky Show
Double feature
12:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
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Mayan Performance Troupe
12:15 p.m., Dallas World Aquarium ($10.95 - $18.95)
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Treasures from the Attic
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
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A Bird in the Hand
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
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The Blues/Jazz Experience: Paintings by Earnest “Ernie” Benton and Daggi Wallace
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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KidsArts/Kids’ Works 2008
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Children's Art Exhibit/Competition - Transportation Summit
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Tour Fort Worth's 2008 Southern Living Idea House
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Southern Living 2008 Idea House ($10)
Search within: Home and Garden
Rat Snakes to Rattlers
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Free - $8)
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Animals of the World: A Conservation Exhibit
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Free - $8)
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Native Texas Butterflies
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Free - $8)
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Dinosaurs Alive!
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Free - $8)
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Stone Sculpting with Art Wells
Fall Session I
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Variation & Theme: New Prints by Vance Wingate
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mildred Hawn Exhibition Gallery (Free)
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Wayne Hindman / ACAR Students & Teacher
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Jaycee Park Center for the Arts (Free)
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8th Annual Art Connection Members’ Show
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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What is it? Where'd you get it? Can I have it?
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Webb Art Gallery
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The Land that Shaped the People: Texas ranching heritage
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Hall of State (Free)
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Setting Up a Home Jewelry Studio Workshop with Rebecca Swann
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($75 - $105)
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Mayan Performance Troupe
1:15 p.m., Dallas World Aquarium ($10.95 - $18.95)
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Metal Sculpture with Rene Lowery
Fall Session I
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Drop In Basketball: Family Time
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Rockwall ISD Administration/Education Complex ($1)
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Willy Wonka
Presented by Slappy's Puppet Playhouse
2 p.m., Slappy's Puppet Playhouse ($8 - $9)
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Menopause: The Musical
In the Countrywide Theatre
2 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts ($45)
Search within: Musicals
The Writing Salon
Get your writing "tuned"
2 p.m. to 7 p.m., brooklyn Jazz Cafe
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events
Alpha Phi Omega Meeting
2 p.m. to 7 p.m., The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) (Free)
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Zanna, Don't!
Presented by Uptown Players
2 p.m., KD Studio Theatre ($25 - $30)
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The Who's Tommy
Presented by Dallas Theater Center
2 p.m., The Kalita Humphreys Theater ($16 - $60)
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"Just Jack" - One Man Show
2 p.m., Cox Building Playhouse ($22)
Search within: Theater, Cover and Tribute Bands
A Streetcar Named Desire
Presented by Contemporary Theatre of Dallas
2 p.m., Contemporary Theatre of Dallas ($10 - $32)
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Journey to Infinity & Live Sky Show
2:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
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Mayan Performance Troupe
2:15 p.m., Dallas World Aquarium ($10.95 - $18.95)
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Murder on the Nile
Presented by Garland Civic Theatre
2:30 p.m., Patty Granville Arts Center ($6 - $20)
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Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
Presented by ICT Theatre on Edge & Level Ground Arts
2:30 p.m., ICT Studio ($8)
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Misery
Presented by Theatre Coppell
2:30 p.m., Coppell Center for the Arts ($12 - $14)
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Joe Tucker
3 p.m. to 7 p.m., J. Pepe's (Dallas / Lower Greenville)
Search within: Blues, Singer / Songwriter
Acoustic Jam Session
3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles (Free)
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The Long Christmas Ride Home
Presented by Stage West
3 p.m., Stage West Theatre ($15 - $28)
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Dia De Los Toadies
Toadies / Lions / Dove Hunter / Backsliders / Tejas Brothers
3 p.m., Possum Kingdom State Park ($25)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Delta Sigma Theta Executive Board Meeting
3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., UTD Student Union Center (Free)
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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Presented by Greater Lewisville Community Theatre
3 p.m., Greater Lewisville Community Theatre ($15)
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Stars of the Pharaohs & Live Sky Show
3:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
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Mayan Performance Troupe
3:15 p.m., Dallas World Aquarium ($10.95 - $18.95)
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Kappa Alpha Theta Member Development Meeting
3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
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Drop in Basketball: Adult Time
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Rockwall ISD Administration/Education Complex ($1)
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Eleven Hundred Springs
Shiner Sundays
4 p.m., Love & War in Texas (Plano) ($15)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Country
Secrets of the Sun & Live Sky Show
4:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
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Legends of Texas Summer Gunfight Shows
4:15 p.m., Stockyards Station Gallery (Free)
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!DANCeReGINA!
4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Little Pete's Lake Grapevine
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Dance / DJ / House
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
5 p.m., Beth Eden Missionary Baptist Church (Free)
Search within: Classical Music
Menopause: The Musical
In the Countrywide Theatre
5:30 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts ($45)
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Katy Perry and All Time Low In Concert
5:30 p.m., Six Flags Over Texas (Free)
Search within: Popular Music
Don Diego and the Razz Band
Sunday Jazz Smoothdown and swing lessons
6 p.m. to midnight, Crystal's Entertainment Complex
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Ballroom Dancing (CANCELED)
A free weekly event in Hurst
6 p.m., Adorable Weddings (Free - $5)
Search within: Social Dancing
Midland Rockhounds @ Frisco RoughRiders
6 p.m., Dr Pepper Ballpark ($7 - $19)
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Keith Anderson and Full of Soul
6:30 p.m., Ovation Dining and Entertainment
Search within: Jazz, R&B / Soul
Crush Weekend
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., LightCatcher Winery ($45 - $50)
Search within: Dining / Restaurants, Wine
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., Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille (Dallas / Skillman & LBJ) (Free)
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APL No Limit Texas Hold Em
7 p.m., Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille (Fort Worth / Hulen Mall area) (Free)
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IWW Night of Progress featuring Benny Lenny / Wine and Revolution / Scarves and Bowties / Ko49
Also featuring The Shortest Distance / Fisher
7 p.m., 1919 Hemphill (Free)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Pop, Protests / Stickin' It To The Man
WRR's Picnic in the Park
... at the Dallas Arboretum
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Dallas Arboretum (Free)
Search within: Classical Music, Movies / Film
Moon Over Buffalo
Presented by Pocket Sandwich Theatre
7 p.m., Pocket Sandwich Theatre ($10 - $18)
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The Who's Tommy
Presented by Dallas Theater Center
7:30 p.m., The Kalita Humphreys Theater ($16 - $60)
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Focus Sunday Night Fellowship
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) (Free)
Search within: University of Texas at Dallas, Religion
Freddie King Blues Fest featuring Bobby Blue Bland / Hubert Sumlin / Wanda King Blues Band
8 p.m., Granada Theater ($25 - $55)
Search within: Blues
Blarney Street Hooligans / Davey Demon / Joey Corman / Kick Your Donkey / Responsible Johnny
8 p.m., Lone Star Country Club
Who's Bad- The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band
Celebrating Michael Jackson's 50th Birthday Weekend
8:30 p.m., House of Blues ($13.50 - $40)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Pop, R&B / Soul
Cocky Americans
Labor Day party
9 p.m., The Meridian Room
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock, Labor Day
Tejano Progressions: Evolution of Tejano Music in Photos
Time TBA, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (Dallas Public Library) (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits, Tejano
Arlington Gem and Mineral show
Time TBA, Arlington Convention Center (Free)
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The International Cat Association: Annual Show and Awards banquet
Time TBA, Arlington Convention Center
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