Events Saturday, September 20, 2008
EDS Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival at Oak Point Park
6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve (Free - $10)
Search within: Festivals
Lennox Tour des Fleurs 10K / 20K
Race for the benefit of the Arboretum
7:30 a.m., Dallas Arboretum ($30 - $45)
Search within: Running
Old Town Lewisville Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Old Town Farmers Market (Free)
Search within: Food and Drink
2008 North Dallas Walk from Obesity
8 a.m. to noon, Cooper Fitness Center (Free - $25)
Search within: Charity
The Power of a Healthy Woman Symposium
8:30 a.m., Texas Woman's University (TWU)
Search within: Texas Woman's University, Health and Fitness, Women's Issues
Heart Walk
At North Lakes Park
8:30 a.m., Texas Woman's University (TWU) (Free)
Search within: Texas Woman's University, Health and Fitness
Texas Sculpture Association 25th Anniversary Celebration Symposium
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center ($150)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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
Search within: Nature
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
Kids' Shorin Ryu Karate
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Boys Ranch Activity Center ($40)
Search within: Kids / Family, Martial Arts
Dinosaur Roundup
9 a.m. to 8 p.m., National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (Free - $8)
Search within: Historical Exhibits
Beginning Fused Glass with Virginia Lindsay
Fall Session I
9 a.m. to noon, Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($165 - $195)
Search within: Arts and Crafts
Animals of the World: A Conservation Exhibit
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Free - $8)
Search within: Nature
Native Texas Butterflies
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Free - $8)
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Dinosaurs Alive!
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Free - $8)
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Variation & Theme: New Prints by Vance Wingate
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mildred Hawn Exhibition Gallery (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
ESL/Citizenship Classes
9 a.m., Pleasant Grove Branch Public Library (Free)
Search within: Immigration
New Works By Texas Artists
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arts Fifth Avenue (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Going Places
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture ($1 - $8)
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Alchemy or Change
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Visual Arts Building (UT Dallas) (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
The Land that Shaped the People: Texas ranching heritage
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hall of State (Free)
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Our Park, Fair Park
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hall of State (Free)
Search within: Historical Exhibits, Local History
Morning Star Expo Pet Show
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Grapevine Convention Center (Free - $4)
Search within: Pets
Operation Kindness' Dog Day Afternoon
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hawaiian Falls Waterpark (Garland) ($15 - $30)
Search within: Charity, Kids / Family, Dogs
Krystal Meyers / Natalie Grant / Group 1 Crew / Hawk Nelson / Danielle Kimmey
The Revolve Tour
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Airlines Center ($54 - $74)
Mugs, Jugs, and Throwing Large with Earline Greene
Fall Session I
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($145 - $175)
Search within: Arts and Crafts
Metal Sculpture with Dan Sellers
Fall Session I
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
Search within: Arts and Crafts
Oil Painting From Photographs with Dave Kramer
Fall Session I
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Stone Sculpting with Art Wells
Fall Session I
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Color Theory Water Media Show
9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Artplace Gallery and Framing (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Freshman Volunteer Fest
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) (Free)
Search within: University of Texas at Dallas
North Richland Hills Animal Adoption & Rescue Center (AARC) Off-Site Adoption
Find a new best friend
10 a.m., Petco (Free)
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Target First Saturdays
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Children's Storytime
10 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Arlington / Lincoln Square) (Free)
Search within: Kiddie
Stillness in Time: Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth ($4 - $8)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
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
Capoeira Classes
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., South Dallas Cultural Center ($15 - $45)
Search within: Social Dancing
Southwest Watercolor Society (2D)
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Art Centre of Plano (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Michael Roch / Tami Demaree, Dani Tull & Steven Hull / Tim Sullivan
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Conduit Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Citizenship Classes
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Oak Cliff Branch Library (Free)
Search within: Immigration
The Impressionists
Master Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kimbell Art Museum (Free - $16)
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
The Blues/Jazz Experience: Paintings by Earnest “Ernie” Benton and Daggi Wallace
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Adults Shorin Ryu Karate
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Boys Ranch Activity Center ($40)
Search within: Health and Fitness, Martial Arts
Nell Dorr: From Everlasting to Everlasting
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
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Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (Free - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
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
Sentimental Journey: The Art of Alfred Jacob Miller
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Revisualizing Westward Expansion: A Century of Conflict, 1800–1900
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
Search within: Historical Exhibits
Ronald Morán
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Pan American Art Projects (Free)
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Open Secrets: Paintings by Charlotte Seifert
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Norwood Flynn Gallery (Free)
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Jack Kilby: The Eye of Genius Photographs by the Inventor of the Microchip
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) ($8)
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From Manet to Miró: Modern Drawings from the Abelló Collection
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) (Free - $8)
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Master Drawings from the Meadows Collection
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) (Free - $8)
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Bilingual Introductory Computer Class
10 a.m. to noon, Arcadia Park Branch Library (Free)
Search within: Computers, Hispanic / Latino
Joseph Havel: Two Sheets (to the wind)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Plazas Comunitarias en su Biblioteca
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lakewood Branch Library (Free)
Denise Fleming: Painting with Paper
In the Dupree Theater Lobby
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Quiltmania II - Blending the Old and the New: Quilts by Paul D. Pilgrim
In the Main Gallery
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center
Search within: Arts and Crafts
Quiltmania II - Quilts by Irving Quilt Guild Members
In the Focus Gallery
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Imprinted Traces
Also featuring: Some Like it Hot
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Bath House Cultural Center (Free)
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Painter & Mentor: Ron Tomlinson, Distinguished Texas Artist
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Life Through the Eyes of a Child with Neuroblastoma
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Advisory Panel Selects, 2008
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Preservation is the Art of the City
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Free People
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Reflections in Clay
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Canvas by Canvas
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Across a Crowded Room: Observations by Ann Ekstrom and Nancy Lamb
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
The People Choose: 1860 & 1900
Today's Lives Shaped by Historical Presidential Campaigns
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
Search within: Historical Exhibits
Work–Art–Life
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts (Free)
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Skies of Butterflies Live Butterfly Exhibit
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Texas Discovery Gardens (Free - $3)
Search within: Nature
Connecting Through Collage Workshop with Liz London
One Day Workshop
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($95 - $125)
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Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival 2008
Rescheduled from Sept. 13th
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Workman Junior High School (Free)
Search within: Festivals, Asia / Asian-American
Wacoal Fit for the Cure
10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Collin Creek Mall (Free)
Search within: Health and Fitness
Emily Armenta Trunk Show
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Neiman Marcus NorthPark (Free)
Search within: Fashion / Beauty, Shopping
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)
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Brisingr Realease Party
10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Arlington / Lincoln Square) (Free)
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events
Skyline Mystery Club
10:30 a.m., Skyline Branch Library (Free)
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Association for India's Development
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., UTD Student Union Center
Search within: University of Texas at Dallas
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)
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Children's Storytime
11 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Fort Worth / Hulen Shopping Center) (Free)
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A Different Breed : Adopt-A-Pet
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pepper Square Shopping Center (Free)
Search within: Pets
Marla Ziegler / Pancho Luna / Rob Douglas
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Craighead-Green Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Children's Storytime
11 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Fort Worth / University & 30) (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the DFW Gun Range
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., DFW Gun Range ($20 - $75)
Search within: Self defense
Children's Storytelling
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame (Free)
Search within: Kiddie
Robert McAn: New Work
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., William Campbell Contemporary Art (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Humane Society of Dallas : Adopt-A-Pet
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., PetSmart (Dallas) (Free)
Search within: Pets
Tour Fort Worth's 2008 Southern Living Idea House
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Southern Living 2008 Idea House ($10)
Search within: Home and Garden
Laray Polk / Simeen Ishaque / Sasha Dela
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., The MAC (McKinney Avenue Contemporary) (Free)
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Scott Anderson / Daniel Mirer / Joe Pflieger
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Light & Sie (Free)
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Unified Field: The Border by Beatriz Ezban
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Latino Cultural Center (Free)
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Grand Opening Exhibit
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Samuel Lynne Galleries (Free)
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Carl Ortman: Bent Out of Shape
11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., The Cameron Gallery (Free)
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Jeffrey Silverthorne
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery (Free)
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Transcapes: An Exploration of Form
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cedars Art Gallery (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Aaron Parazette / Matthew Sontheimer
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dunn and Brown Contemporary (Free)
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In Pursuit of the Masters: Stories from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center ($5 - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Materials & Meanings
In the Center for Creative Connections
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) (Free - $10)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Open House: In the Lab
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., CADD Art Lab (Free)
Search within: Arts Event Opening, Art and Sculpture
Superhero Movie Marathon
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frisco Public Library (Free)
Search within: Movies / Film, Teen
Symphony Arlington
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., George W. Hawkes Central Library (Arlington) (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Addison Oktoberfest
11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Addison Circle Park ($5)
Search within: Oktoberfest, Kids / Family
Darren Collins
The comedian and juggler will perform at Slappy's Playhouse
11:30 a.m., Slappy's Puppet Playhouse
Search within: Kids / Family
Legends of Texas Summer Gunfight Shows
11:45 a.m., Stockyards Station Gallery (Free)
Search within: Kids / Family
Animal Guardians of America : Adopt-A-Pet
Noon to 5:30 p.m., PetSmart (Lewisville) (Free)
Search within: Pets
Don Diego
Jazz, Chicken & Waffles
Noon to 2 p.m., South Dallas Cafe
Search within: Jazz, Dining / Restaurants
Animal Guardians of America : Adopt-A-Pet
Noon to 5:30 p.m., PetSmart (Lewisville) (Free)
Search within: Pets
Paintings from the Altered Series: Chris Valle
Noon to 5 p.m., Gallery 414 (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Guitar Lessons For Kids and Adults
Noon, Ice House Cultural Center ($12 - $15)
Search within: Classical Music
Allison V. Smith: "Hall Pass"
Noon to 5 p.m., Barry Whistler Gallery (Free)
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William Lamson: Actions
Noon to 5 p.m., Marty Walker Gallery (Free)
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A Place in the Painting Continuum
Noon to 5 p.m., University of North Texas Art Gallery (Free)
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Under New Management: Members Show
Noon to 5 p.m., 500X Gallery (Free)
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Lo que vi (What I Saw)
Noon to 6 p.m., Ice House Cultural Center (Free)
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Allison Hunter / Cindy Hurt / Michelle Murillo
Noon to 5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA (Free)
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Sold On Soylent (Sculpture's Back In Town)
Noon to 6 p.m., and/or gallery (Free)
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Beyond Green: Toward a Sustainable Art
Noon to 6 p.m., White Rock Lake Museum (Free)
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Mayan Performance Troupe
12:15 p.m., Dallas World Aquarium ($10.95 - $18.95)
Search within: Historical Exhibits
The Future is Wild and Live Sky Show
12:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
Search within: Space
Beginning Fused Glass with Virginia Lindsay
Fall Session I
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($165 - $195)
Search within: Arts and Crafts
Mexican Folk Art (Arte de la Gente)
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Ice House Cultural Center ($10)
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Texas Girls' Choir New Member Auditions
12:30 p.m., Texas Girls' Choir Headquarters
Search within: Choir / Chorale, a cappella, Children's Performance
Ashley Austin and the Southern Rule
12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Central Market (Plano) (Free)
Search within: Country
Jimmy Eaves & Pure Country / Frankie Miller
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ernest Tubb Record Shop No. 6 (Free)
Search within: Country
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
Rahr & Sons Brewery - Free Tour and Tasting
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Rahr & Sons Brewery (Free)
Search within: Food and Drink
Alternative Firings with Earline Greene
Fall Session I
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($145 - $175)
Search within: Arts and Crafts
ESL/Citizenship Classes
1 p.m., Pleasant Grove Branch Public Library (Free)
Search within: Immigration
What is it? Where'd you get it? Can I have it?
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Webb Art Gallery
Search within: Historical Exhibits
Art in the Metroplex
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall (TCU) (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits
Brisingr Realease Party
1 p.m., Barnes & Noble (Arlington / Parks Mall area) (Free)
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events, Teen
Dallas Songposium
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Richland College (DCCCD) (Free - $10)
Search within: Richland College, Singer / Songwriter
Mayan Performance Troupe
1:15 p.m., Dallas World Aquarium ($10.95 - $18.95)
Search within: Historical Exhibits
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Presented by Dallas Children's Theater
1:30 p.m., Rosewood Center for Family Arts ($12 - $22)
Search within: Plays, Children's Performance
Zachary Scott Pohl / Plumbrella / Whiskeyfish
1:45 p.m., Bill's Records (Free)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Folk
English Conversation Club
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fort Worth Central Library (Free)
Search within: Lifestyle
Family Films
In the Center for Creative Connections
2 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) (Free - $10)
Search within: Kids / Family
Menopause: The Musical
In the Countrywide Theatre
2 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts ($45)
Search within: Musicals
Sculpting the Head In Clay with Art Wells
Fall Session I
2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
Search within: Arts and Crafts
Oil Painting From Life with Dave Kramer
Fall Session I
2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
Search within: Arts and Crafts
Nature. Beauty. Bold
2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gallery 2910 (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Photography Exhibits
Shakespeare in Hollywood
Presented by Rover Dramawerks
2 p.m., Cox Building Playhouse ($15 - $18)
Search within: Plays
The Who's Tommy
Presented by Dallas Theater Center
2 p.m., The Kalita Humphreys Theater ($16 - $60)
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Fort Worth Songwriters Association Showcase
2 p.m., White Elephant Saloon (Free)
Search within: Singer / Songwriter
Louis XIV / Crash That Took Me / Stock Market Crash / Calhoun / The Orange / Alpha Rev
Main Street Live Festival
2 p.m., Pegasus Plaza (Free - $15)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Pop, Rock
Author Richard Jefferies
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore (SMU) (Free)
Search within: Books / Authors / Literary events
Mayan Performance Troupe
2:15 p.m., Dallas World Aquarium ($10.95 - $18.95)
Search within: Historical Exhibits
Secrets of the Sun & Live Sky Show
2:15 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science Planetarium ($4)
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Performances in the Galleries
3 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($5 - $10)
Search within: Classical Music
The Hollow
Presented by Richardson Theatre Centre
3 p.m., Richardson Theatre Centre ($18 - $20)
Search within: Plays
Dex & Julie Sitting in a Tree Previews
Presented by Circle Theatre
3 p.m., Circle Theatre ($10 - $15)
Search within: Plays
I Hate Hamlet
Presented by Labyrinth Theatre
3 p.m., Labyrinth Theatre ($10 - $25)
Search within: Plays
A Soldier’s Play
Presentd by African-American Repertory Theater
3 p.m., Desoto Corner Theatre ($10 - $20)
Search within: Plays, African-American
Alejandro Montiel
Fort Worth Guitar Guild Fall Recital Series
3 p.m., Fort Worth Southwest Regional Library (Free)
Search within: Classical Music
Mayan Performance Troupe
3:15 p.m., Dallas World Aquarium ($10.95 - $18.95)
Search within: Historical Exhibits
New Horizons & 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
Southwest Blues Heritage Festival
Featuring James Hinkle / Johnny Mack / Bobby Counts / Byron Hudson / Silvertones / Cheryl Arena / Hash Brown / Texas Topcats / Kenny Barker Band / Jerry Clark
4:30 p.m., J & J Blues Bar ($15)
Search within: Blues
Wine Tasting: 2008 World of Wine Curriculum
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Corner Wines ($25)
Search within: Wine
Modern Chamber Players of Texas
Guest Artist Recital Series
5 p.m., PepsiCo Recital Hall (TCU) (Free)
Search within: Texas Christian University, Classical Music
The Theater Fire / Eyes, Wings, and Many Other Things / The Angelus / Clint Niosi / Chris Flemmons
5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Good Records (Free)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Alternative / Indie, Pop
Louisiana Shrimp Boil
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Central Market (Plano) ($10.99 - $12.99)
Search within: Dining / Restaurants
Acoustic Reunion
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Central Market (Plano) (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Folk
Opening Reception - Rosemary Meza-Desplas
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., mighty fine arts (Free)
Search within: Arts Event Opening, Art and Sculpture
Internal Vanity " A Fashion Opera"
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Lakewood Theater ($30 - $50)
Search within: Theater, Fashion / Beauty
Tents of Hope
6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Space Studios (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Protests / Stickin' It To The Man
Opening Reception - Ludic Space Exhibit
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Centraltrak (Free)
Search within: Arts Event Opening, Art and Sculpture
Paddy Gone Wild & The Great Third Annual San Martino Chili Cook Out
Music Fest 2008
6 p.m., San Martino Winery & Vineyards (Free)
Search within: Celtic, Dining / Restaurants, Wine
Meltdown
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Central Market (Fort Worth) (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Bishop Gateway Art Walk
6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Corner of Davis and Tyler in North Oakcliff (Free)
Search within: Arts and Crafts, Popular Music, Kids / Family
Puccini Recital
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., North Lake College Performance Hall
Search within: North Lake College, Classical Music
3 Doors Down / Hinder / Finger Eleven
6:30 p.m., Superpages.com Center ($20 - $75)
Search within: Rock
Salt Rock Rounders
Live music before & after Hip Pocket Theatre's The Island of Dr. Moreau
6:30 p.m., Hip Pocket Theatre ($5 - $15)
Opening Reception - Transcapes: An Exploration of Form
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Cedars Art Gallery (Free)
Search within: Arts Event Opening, Art and Sculpture
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
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
Texas Scaregrounds 2008
Includes Chaos Haunted House - one of the largest in the country
7 p.m. to midnight, Texas Scaregrounds ($5 - $18)
Search within: Halloween
Solid Hate / Sawbone / UnderPrime / Execution Process / Ruined Faith / Not Applicable
7 p.m., Skillman Street Pub
Hey Hollywood / The Captive / The Nova Glow / Like a Newspaper Headline
7 p.m., The Door (Dallas) ($10)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Guy Clark / Terri Hendrix / Max Stalling
7 p.m., Greenville Municipal Auditorium ($20 - $35)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Country
Bob Scheider / Mitch Watkins
Relocated from Bend Studio
7 p.m., Rock House Film Studio
Search within: Popular Music
Good Luck / Paul Baribeau / Har Herrar / Excretion
7 p.m., 1919 Hemphill ($5)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Pop
White Tag / Hopeless Romantica / Wicced Child / Jonathan Hope / The Illusion Deficiency
Also featuring Urban Zombie / The Tregos / Infamus / according2legend / Split Roast / Beryl Court
7 p.m., Curtain Club
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Cyndrom / Anthem 32 / Ambistine / The Rescue Brigade / Before There Was Atlantis
7 p.m., The Door (Plano) ($10)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Swing N' Singles Party
7 p.m., McKinney Performing Arts Center
Search within: Dating / Relationships
"Thirst No More"
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., The Cameron Gallery ($25)
Search within: Art and Sculpture, Charity
Keith and Margo's Murder Mystery Adventures (Fair Park)
Interactive comedy / dinner show
7:30 p.m., The Old Mill Inn ($64)
Search within: Dining / Restaurants, Murder Mystery Games
Klassic Kountry Saturday Night
All performers welcome!
7:30 p.m., Rodeo City Music Hall ($4 - $8)
Search within: Country
Menopause: The Musical
In the Countrywide Theatre
7:30 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts ($45)
Search within: Musicals
Belles on Their Toes
Presented by Artisan Center Theater
7:30 p.m., Artisan Center Theater ($6 - $15)
Search within: Plays
Hoedown in Cowtown 2008
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., River Ranch ($40 - $5000)
Search within: Country, Society Charitable Benefits
Gun the Villain / Eliora / Addeus / End As Silent / To The Top
7:30 p.m., The Door (Fort Worth) ($10)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
The Women
Presented by Repertory Company Theatre
7:30 p.m., Promenade Theatre ($12 - $20)
Search within: Plays
I Hate Hamlet
Presented by Labyrinth Theatre
7:30 p.m., Labyrinth Theatre ($10 - $25)
Search within: Plays
Arsenic and Old Lace
Presented by Denton Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., Campus Theatre ($10 - $17)
Search within: Plays
Cavanagh Trio Recital
7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall (UTA) (Free)
Search within: University of Texas at Arlington, Jazz
R.L. Griffin / Hal Harris & the Lowlifers
8 p.m., R.L. Griffin's Blues Palace #2
Search within: Blues
Weekly "Best Of" Showcase
Stand-up Comedy
8 p.m., Doubletree Hotel (Dallas / Northwest Hwy and Central) ($14)
Search within: Comedy
Saturday Night Racing
8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Devil's Bowl Speedway (Free - $10)
Search within: Auto Racing
The Hollow
Presented by Richardson Theatre Centre
8 p.m., Richardson Theatre Centre ($18 - $20)
Search within: Plays
Dark Play or Stories For Boys
Presented by Amphibian Productions
8 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center ($20 - $26)
Search within: Plays
Shakespeare in Hollywood
Presented by Rover Dramawerks
8 p.m., Cox Building Playhouse ($15 - $18)
Search within: Plays
Annie Get Your Gun
Presented by Theatre Arlington
8 p.m., Theatre Arlington ($18 - $20)
Search within: Musicals
Dear John
8 p.m. to midnight, Little Pete's Lake Grapevine
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra featuring Andre Watts
Season Opening
8 p.m., Bass Performance Hall
Search within: Classical Music
Bob Schneider / Mitch Watkins
8 p.m., Rock House Film Studio ($45)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Singer / Songwriter
The Who's Tommy
Presented by Dallas Theater Center
8 p.m., The Kalita Humphreys Theater ($16 - $60)
Search within: Musicals
Dallas Symphony Orchestra - August 4, 1964
8 p.m., Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center ($17 - $111)
Search within: Classical Music
American Cassandra: Déjà vu
Presented by Echo Theatre
8 p.m., Bath House Cultural Center ($0.01 - $20)
Search within: Plays
The Pillowman
Presented by Kitchen Dog Theater
8 p.m., The MAC (McKinney Avenue Contemporary) ($15 - $30)
Search within: Plays
We Were Young / Shapes Stars Make / The Banner Year / Slow Rewind
On the Side Stage in the Main Room
8 p.m., The Door (Dallas) ($10)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Tim Miller / Watching Cars
8 p.m., Opening Bell Coffee (South Side) (Free)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Folk, Pop
Moon Over Buffalo
Presented by Pocket Sandwich Theatre
8 p.m., Pocket Sandwich Theatre ($10 - $18)
Search within: Plays
Victoria Jackson
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., McKinney Performing Arts Center ($20 - $30)
Search within: Comedy
A Soldier’s Play
Presentd by African-American Repertory Theater
8 p.m., Desoto Corner Theatre ($10 - $20)
Search within: Plays, African-American
The Other Mark Miller / Christina Ross
8 p.m., White Rock Coffee (Free)
Search within: Singer / Songwriter
Turtle Island Quartet
8 p.m., University Theater (UT Dallas) ($25)
Search within: Classical Music, Jazz
Murder on the Nile
Presented by Duncanville Community Theatre
8 p.m., Duncanville Community Theatre ($10 - $12)
Search within: Plays
Turbid North / No Scope / Lord Slugg / 5 Empty Chambers / My Rude Awakening
8 p.m., Ridglea Theatre ($7 - $10)
Movie Series: The Adventures of Priscilla / Queen of the Desert
8 p.m., Central 214
Search within: Movies / Film, Dining / Restaurants
Mesquite Symphony with Rodger Bennett
8 p.m., Brookhaven College (DCCCD)
Search within: Brookhaven College, Classical Music
Dex & Julie Sitting in a Tree
Presented by Circle Theatre
8 p.m., Circle Theatre ($20 - $30)
Search within: Plays
J.R. Brow
8 p.m., Hyena's Comedy Night Club (Fort Worth / Sundance Square) ($10 - $15)
Search within: Comedy
Plano Symphony Orchestra - "Melodic Fireworks!"
In the Hill Performance Hall
8:15 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts ($9 - $75)
Search within: Classical Music
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Presented by Hip Pocket Theatre
8:15 p.m., Hip Pocket Theatre ($5 - $15)
Search within: Plays
Murder in Paradise, A Murder Mystery Dinner Show
8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Paradise Event Center ($69 - $79)
Search within: Murder Mystery Games
Captain Karl
Downstairs Tuesdays through Saturdays
9 p.m., Gator's Croc & Roc
Search within: Singer / Songwriter
Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers / Erin McKeown
In the Pontiac Garage
9 p.m., House of Blues ($15)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Last Man Standing
9 p.m., Stan's Lakeview Taphouse & Grill
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Staggercrawl / Judgement Day
9 p.m., Rob's Billiards and Sports Bar
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
The Great Tyrant / The Unbearables / Mount Righteous
9 p.m., The Cavern ($6)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Rivercrest Yacht Club / Hello Lover / Congress of a Crow / Vandevander
9 p.m., The Cavern ($6)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Pop
Kraig Parker
Elvis impersonator
9 p.m., Lone Star Cafe & Club
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Invasion of the Naughty School Girls
9 p.m., Lizard Lounge ($15)
Search within: Dance / DJ / House, Hotties
Fire & Ice / Judas Rising
Pat Benatar, Judas Priest tribute bands
9 p.m., Broncos Sports Bar & Grill
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Metal, Rock
Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights / Live Oak Decline / Keegan Reed
9 p.m., Woody's Tavern
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana
Jude the Innocent / Cody Spain and The Sideburns / Leatherwood / Kickstand
9 p.m., Liquid Lounge
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Alternative / Indie
Miss Leslie and Her Juke Jointers
9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon ($10)
Search within: Country
Steve Ruzzio / Burton Tyler
In the Draft House
9 p.m., J. Gilligan's Bar & Grill
Search within: Singer / Songwriter
Play Date Dallas
9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Boston's The Gourmet Pizza (Fort Worth) ($10)
Search within: Social Networking
Petty Theft
Tom Petty tribute band
9 p.m., The Moon Bar
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Pop, Rock
Shock of Pleasure
CD release party
9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Kinki Lounge (Free)
Search within: Electronica / Bitpop, Lounge
KNON Benefit featuring Robby White & the Tejas Gringos / King Bucks / Kevin Deal
Free Hill Country BBQ - Proceeds support KNON Community Radio
9 p.m., Sons of Hermann Hall
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Country, Charity
2008 Jazz by the Boulevard
Featuring music from Lee Ritenour and other jazz artists
9:30 p.m., Will Rogers Auditorium (Free)
Soylent Blue
9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Flying Saucer (Addison) ($3)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
APL No Limit Texas Hold Em
10 p.m., Randy White's Hall of Fame Barbecue (Addison) (Free)
Search within: Poker
Silver Jews / James Jackson Toth
10 p.m., Hailey's ($14 - $16)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Alternative / Indie
Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward / Charlie Shafter Band
10 p.m., Andy's Basement Bar & Grill
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana
Sarah Jaffe / Chameleon Chamber Group / Matthew and the Arrogant Sea
10 p.m., Dan's Silver Leaf ($7)
Search within: Folk, Singer / Songwriter
The Great Tyrant / The Unbearables / Febrifuge
10 p.m., Lola's ($6)
Search within: Experimental / Avante-Garde, Rock
DJG / Broadcast Sea
10 p.m., Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio (Free)
Search within: Dance / DJ / House, Punk
Weekly "Best Of" Showcase
Stand-up Comedy
10:15 p.m., Doubletree Hotel (Dallas / Northwest Hwy and Central) ($14)
Search within: Comedy
J.R. Brow
10:30 p.m., Hyena's Comedy Night Club (Fort Worth / Sundance Square) ($10 - $15)
Search within: Comedy
Monthly Grrind Coffee Meet-up
All Area Artists invited for Free Coffee. No good donuts will be refused. Or bad.
Time TBA, Nine Eyes Studio (Free)
Search within: Networking Functions, Arts
Dallas Portfolio Exchange #7
Time TBA, Landmark Magnolia Theatre and Bar (Free)
Search within: Photography Exhibits
4th Annual Cowtown Puppetry Festival
Presented by Hip Pocket Theatre
Time TBA, Hip Pocket Theatre (Free)
Oktoberfest 5K And One Mile Run For The Children
Time TBA, Addison Circle Park ($10 - $20)
Search within: Running
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