Events Monday, May 5, 2008
Preston Persuaders Toastmasters Weekly Meeting
7:15 a.m., Custer Road United Methodist Church
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Advertising Design Exhibit
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., The Pegasus Gallery (Free)
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PTA Meeting Kindergarten Program: “Magical Me”
8:15 a.m., Armstrong Elementary
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Tap for Tots
9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Watauga Community Center ($20)
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Viewpoints 2008
Statewide community college juried exhibition
9 a.m. to 8 p.m., The ARTS Gallery at CCCC (Free)
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Robert Sabuda: Travels in Time and Space
In the Dupree Theater Lobby
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Eric Neilsen: Alternative Views to Yesterday and Today
In the Focus Gallery
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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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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Texas & Neighbors Five State Competition
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Todd L. Thomas Art Exhibit
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Patty Granville Arts Center (Free)
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Jennifer Morgan: We're All Pink
9 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Belmont Hotel (Free)
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Metal Sculpture with Rene Lowery
Session Three
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($165 - $195)
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Basic Printmaking with Terri Thoman
Session Three
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($165 - $195)
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"The Beauty of Fo Guang and Texas" Photo Exhibition
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., International Buddhist Progress Society (Free)
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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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Intimate Modernism: Fort Worth Circle Artists in the 1940s
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA (Free)
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Mr. Jeff's Children Storytime
10 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Plano / 15th & Alma) (Free)
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Martin Puryear
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth ($4 - $8)
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Jan Neil / Marlena Horak
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Artizen Fine Arts (Free)
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When Raven Speaks
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Texas Visual Arts Association Gallery (Free)
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Lone Star Glass Invitational
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass (Free)
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Italia: Original Paintings by Richard Chambers
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Cerulean Gallery (Free)
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Donald S. Vogel
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Center (Free)
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May Flowers Old Fashioned Ice Cream Emporium
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dallas Arboretum (Free - $8)
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Professional & Executive Job Transition Networking Group
10 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Hebron & Josey) (Free)
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Computer Basics For Senior Adults
10 a.m., Pleasant Grove Branch Public Library (Free)
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Meet Sparky The Fire-Rescue Dog
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dallas Arboretum (Free - $8)
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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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Toddler Story Time
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Lake Arlington Branch Library (Free)
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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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J. M. W. Turner
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $18)
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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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Weekday May Flowers Music
On The Lula Mae Terrace
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dallas Arboretum (Free - $8)
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Weekday May Flowers Music
On The Loggia
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dallas Arboretum (Free - $8)
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PTSA Meeting
Conference Room A
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Billy Ryan High School (Free)
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SafeSwing Annual Golf Classic
Fundraising golf tournament for SafeHaven of Tarrant County
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., The Restaurant at Fossil Creek Country Club ($200 - $800)
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ACBL Sanctioned Bridge Club
Noon to 3:30 p.m., Burleson Senior Activity Center (Free)
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The Annual Voertman Student Art Competition
Noon to 8 p.m., University of North Texas Art Gallery (Free)
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Benjamin Hancock: BitterSweet
Noon to midnight, Landmark Magnolia Theatre and Bar (Free)
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Line Dancing
1 p.m. to 2:40 p.m., Burleson Senior Activity Center
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Artslam
University Art Gallery, Moudy Building, North Entrance
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall (TCU) (Free)
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Basic Printmaking with Terri Thoman
Session Three
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($165 - $195)
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Cinco de Mayo celebration at Urban Taco
2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Urban Taco
Search within: Dining / Restaurants, Cinco de Mayo
Dance Companies
4 p.m., Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration
With a performance by Carabali
4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Mattito's (Dallas) (Free)
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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
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the DFW Gun Range
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., DFW Gun Range ($20 - $75)
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration
5 p.m., Trece Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Lounge
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Drop In Volleyball
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rockwall ISD Administration/Education Complex ($1)
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Teen Role Playing Sessions
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Lewisville Public Library (Free)
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Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
6 p.m., Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center ($50 - $175)
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Speaking of Movies Discussion: "My Blueberry Nights"
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture ($6 - $25)
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Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour Fiesta
Featuring Los Tequila Boyz
6 p.m., J. Pepe's (Dallas / near Southwestern Medical Center)
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Michael Cote'
6:30 p.m., Trail Dust Steak House (Arlington) (Free)
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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 Three
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 Three
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($165 - $195)
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Steel Figurative Sculpture with Valery Guignon
Session Three
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($165 - $195)
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Basic Printmaking with Terri Thoman
Session Three
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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Texas Bound III
6:30 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($22 - $37)
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Ageless Wisdom
6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble (Fort Worth / University & 30) (Free)
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Fretz Park Book Discussion
6:30 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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Chess Club
7 p.m., Borders Books & Music (Fort Worth / West Freeway & Hulen) (Free)
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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)
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Irving ISD Board of Trustees Meeting
7 p.m., Irving ISD Administration Building (Free)
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Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees Meeting
7 p.m., Lancaster ISD Administration Building (Free)
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Richardson ISD Board of Trustees Meeting
7 p.m., Richardson ISD Administration Building (Free)
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Mansfield Senior Dance
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mansfield Activities Center
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The Jungle Book
7 p.m., Plaza Theatre ($5)
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Johnny & Trixie
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Arthur's Prime Steaks and Seafood (Free)
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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)
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Glenn Heights City Council Meeting
7:30 p.m., Glenn Heights City Hall (Free)
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The Foreigner
Presented by Artisan Center Theater
7:30 p.m., Artisan Center Theater ($8 - $13)
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Mid-Life, The Crisis Musical
Presented by Theatre Three
7:30 p.m., Theatre Three ($25 - $30)
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Jordan Mycoskie / Kurt South
Mug Night
8 p.m., White Elephant Saloon (Free)
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Cinco de Mayo Jam featuring Gypsy Voodoo / Dave Hineman / Matt Johnson / Laura Lou Nichols
8 p.m., Flying Pig Roadhouse (Free)
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Texas Bound III
8:30 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($22 - $37)
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Cinco de Mayo Party with The Lonesome Losers
9 p.m., Double Wide
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Monday Nite Fights
Rap and dance battles every week
10 p.m., Caribbean Grill ($5)
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Variety show starring Wayne Smith and Ivana Tramp
10 p.m., Mickey's
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Last Men / Algebra of Need / Drink to Victory / Clap Party
10 p.m., Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio ($5 - $7)
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Paul Slavens
11 p.m., Dan's Silver Leaf
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Fun Fest 2008
School Music Festival
Time TBA, Sandy Lake Amusement Park (Free - $2)
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Fun Fest 2008
School Music Festival
Time TBA, Sandy Lake Amusement Park (Free - $2)
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Parent Observation
Time TBA, Good Shepherd Montessori School
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