Events Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Ali Lassen's Leads Club North Dallas Chapter Meeting
7:15 a.m., La Madeleine (Addison)
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EarlyNet
Richardson Chamber of Commerce Networking Session
7:30 a.m., Highland Springs Residences ($5)
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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
Merchandise for the Millions: American Trade Catalogs
8 a.m., Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Search within: Southern Methodist University, Arts
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)
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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
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Dinosaurs Alive!
Life-size Animatronic Dinosaurs at the Heard
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary ($5 - $8)
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The Amazing Chocolate Tree National Exhibit
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Arboretum
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Seeing
9 a.m. to 5:30 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 9 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (Dallas Public Library) (Free)
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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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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)
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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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Reaugh Remembered: Treasures from the Frank Reaugh Art Club and Other Texas Collections
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (Dallas Public Library) (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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Stroller Strides
Fitness for mom, fun for baby
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Town East Mall
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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)
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Accommodating Nature: The Photographs of Frank Gohlke
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum
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Greg Coker / David Crismon
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Craighead-Green Gallery (Free)
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Toddler Storytime
10 a.m., Irving Public Library (Valley Ranch Branch) (Free)
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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 6 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science ($1)
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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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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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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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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)
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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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Ancient Treasures
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., The Shops at Willow Bend ($6 - $14.95)
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Children's Storytime
10 a.m., Borders Books & Music (Dallas / Preston & Royal) (Free)
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Service & Grace amid a Class Struggle: The Story of the Pullman Porter
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Age of Steam Railroad Museum ($2.50 - $5)
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Intermediate Computer Class For Senior Adults
10 a.m., Pleasant Grove Branch Public Library (Free)
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Toddler Storytime
10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., Grapevine Public Library (Free)
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Toddler Storytime
10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Hebron & Josey) (Free)
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Storytime for Listeners
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Burleson Public Library (Free)
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Storytime
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Fort Worth East Regional Library (Free)
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Toddler 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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Children's Storytime
10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Dallas / NorthPark area) (Free)
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Children's Storytime
10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Garland / Firewheel Towne Center) (Free)
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Juggling Magic with Logan the Juggler
Dallas Public Library Children's Activity Series
10:30 a.m., NorthPark Center (Free)
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Storytime with Sarah And Dogo
10:30 a.m., Renner Frankford Branch Library (Free)
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Toddler Storytime
10:45 a.m., Irving Public Library (Valley Ranch Branch) (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Grapevine Public Library (Free)
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Domains of Wonder: Selected Masterworks of Indian Painting
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 (Hebron & Josey) (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)
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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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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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Leonora Carrington "What She Might Be"
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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Elliott Johnson: Words Fall Me
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Road Agent (Free)
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Reflection of a Man: The Photographs of Stanley Marcus
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
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Serginho do Teclado e Companhia
Enjoy live music with lunch
11:30 a.m., Betchee's Brazil (Free)
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Children's Storytime
11:30 a.m., Borders Books & Music (Fort Worth / West Freeway & Hulen) (Free)
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Rseource Support Group
11:30 a.m., Pleasant Grove Branch Public Library (Free)
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381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story
Noon to 5 p.m., African American Museum
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Edwin Augustus Harleston: “Artist and Activist In A Changing Era”
Noon to 5 p.m., African American Museum
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Women’s Perspectives: A Journey through the AT&T Art Collection
Noon to 5 p.m., The Women's Museum (Free - $5)
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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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Book Club-Suite Franzaise
Noon to 1 p.m., McKinney Memorial Public Library (Free)
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Prenatal Yoga Series
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Move Studio ($15 - $80)
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Introduction to Computers and the Internet
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Carrollton Public Library (Josey Ranch Lake) (Free)
Search within: Computers, La Grone Advanced Technology Complex
Art History Brown Bag Series
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Heard-Craig Hall (Free)
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Knit This Crochet That
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Grauwyler Park Branch Library (Free)
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Movies at Bedford Public Library
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bedford Public Library (Free)
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Teen Games And Movies
2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Burleson Public Library (Free)
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Dance Dance Revolution/Guitar
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., McKinney Memorial Public Library (Free)
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Annual Virgen de Guadalupe Exhibition
3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Ice House Cultural Center (Free)
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Texas Bluebonnet Book Club
3:15 p.m., McKinney Memorial Public Library (Free)
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Storytime with Sarah And Dogo
3:30 p.m., Renner Frankford Branch Library (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
4 p.m., Irving Public Library (Valley Ranch Branch) (Free)
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Introduction to Dance
4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Watauga Community Center ($30)
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BCA Nine Ball Tournament
4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., Coconuts Night Club and Sports Bar ($4)
Search within: Pool / Billiards
Dinner & A Movie
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Ferre Ristorante & Bar (Fort Worth) ($25.95)
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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
Grand Festival of Lights
“Celebrating the Light of the World”
5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Aloha Adventure Park (Free)
Search within: Christmas Season, Kids / Family
Jazzercise
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Boys Ranch Activity Center ($9)
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Christmas in the Square
5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Frisco Square (Free)
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Tommy Hill
WC Handy-winning Bluesman
6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Bread Winners Cafe and Bakery (Dallas / McKinney & Hall) (Free)
Fingerprints / Francis J
Smooth Night Out
6 p.m. to midnight, Maxwell's
Search within: Jazz, R&B / Soul
Jazzercise
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Boys Ranch Activity Center ($9)
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Writer's League Writing Group
6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble (Lewisville) (Free)
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Dance Lessons with Lori Hayner
6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., W.W. Fairfield's
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Colin Boyd
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., J. Pepe's (Dallas / Lower Greenville) (Free)
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Runnin' Behind
The Cowboys Dance Hall house band
7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cowboys Arlington ($10)
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Live Music
Cowboys' house band
7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cowboys Red River ($8 - $10)
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APL No Limit Texas Hold Em
7 p.m., Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille (Dallas / Midway & Rosemeade) (Free)
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Ceili (Irish Dance)
Dance class instructed by Susan and Michael Harrison
7 p.m., Carpenter Park Recreation Center ($30)
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Addison Singles Toastmasters Club
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., La Madeleine (Addison)
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Christen Cross
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pearl at Commerce (Free)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Folk
Women of Words Book Club
Fiction & Literature
7 p.m., Barnes & Noble (Plano / Preston & Park) (Free)
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Writing Group
7 p.m., Barnes & Noble (Garland / Firewheel Towne Center) (Free)
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Open Mic and Poetry hosted by Rock T
7:20 p.m., Crystal's Entertainment Complex ($7 - $10)
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Kristi & Sabrina
On the Patio
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Little Pete's Lake Grapevine
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Your Axis on a Tilt / John Tracy / Delphi / Hunter Jackson
7:30 p.m., Opening Bell Coffee (South Side) (Free)
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Tarot Talk Dallas
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Half Price Books (Dallas / Northwest Highway & Greenville) (Free)
Search within: New Age
Rock-N-Rusty's Open Rock/Blues Jam
8 p.m., 6th Street Grill (Free)
Eyyup John / Frank Hernandez
8 p.m. to midnight, Avanti Euro Bistro (Addison)
Open Mic
Hosted by John McNulty
8 p.m., Shiney's Paradise Grill (Free)
Search within: Folk, Singer / Songwriter
Fort Worth Songwriters Showcase
8 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Silverado Room (Free)
Search within: Country, Singer / Songwriter
Swing Dancing
Come cut a rug at the weekly Swing Dances & Lessons every Wednesday at the Sons.
8 p.m., Sons of Hermann Hall
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Pearl's All-Star Pickers
8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon (Free)
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West Coast Swing
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sandunga Dance Studio
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A Tuna Christmas
Presented by Greater Tuna Corporation
8 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts ($15 - $45)
Search within: Comedy, Theater, Christmas Season, Kids / Family
Mad Swirl / Swirve
Open Mic and spoken word
8 p.m., Absinthe Lounge
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Bloodsport Trivia
Live trivia competition
8:30 p.m., Dyer Street Bar (Free)
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Twice as Nice
9 p.m.,