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Circus
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66th Annual
Shrine Circus
Presented by Moslah Shriners, the Moslah Shrine Circus
offers family entertainment at a 3 ring circus. Come see the
daring flying trapeze, the lion and tiger act, elephants,
7-man highwire act, Cossick horse riding act, the exciting
aerilists and so much more. |
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| Where: |
Fort Worth -
Will
Rogers Memorial Center |
| When: |
10/10-18; showtimes vary |
| Info: |
http://www.ticketmaster.com
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| Cost: |
$20; Children ages 2 and up require a
ticket; under 2 are free but must sit on lap |
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► Exhibits -
Permanent
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Texas Dinosaurs
Enjoy a light-hearted
look at dinosaurs in contemporary culture. Displays include examples of how
dinosaurs appear in our everyday life - millions of years after their
extinction. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Museum of
Nature & Science |
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When: |
Mon-Sat
10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm |
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Info: |
214-428-5555,
info@dmnhnet.org,
http://www.natureandscience.org/ |
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Cost: |
Adults/$8.75,
children (3-12)/$5.50, children under 3/free, seniors/$7.75. Parking is free.
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Receive $10 off family membership with
the MB Savings Card |
Little Urban
Farm
Little Urban Farm will vividly illustrate to children and families the
crucial role that farms play in all our lives.
The
exhibit features everything from seeding to harvesting and learning all
about the importance of providing good stewardship of the earth's natural
resources. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Museum of
Nature & Science |
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When: |
Mon-Sat
10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm |
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Info: |
214-428-5555,
info@dmnhnet.org,
http://www.natureandscience.org/ |
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Cost: |
Adults/$8.75,
children (3-12)/$5.50, children under 3/free, seniors/$7.75. Parking is free.
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Receive $10 off family membership with
the MB Savings Card |
KIDSPACE®
KIDSPACE provides an informal atmosphere for children and families to play,
explore, and learn together. The exhibit includes a fishing pier, grocery
store, water works and more. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame |
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When: |
Daily |
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Info: |
817-255-9300,
http://www.fortworthmuseum.org/ |
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Cost: |
Museum admission is $8/adults and $7/children (3-12) &
seniors. Children 2 and under are free. |
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Exhibits -
Special
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No Room
to Answer
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Curator Andrea Karnes present an
exhibition of photographs and videos by the collaborative
artistic team of Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler,
their first major survey in an American museum. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
Modern Art
Museum of Fort Worth |
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When: |
During Museum hours Tue-Sun
9/14/08-1/4/09 |
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Info: |
817-840-2121,
http://www.themodern.org/
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Cost: |
Adults/$10; Students/$4;
Children 12 & under/free |
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Receive 10% off membership &
$2 off admission with the
MB Savings
Card |
Tutankhamun and
the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Exhibition provides insight into the life of Tutankhamun
and other royals of the 18th Dynasty (1555–1305 B.C.). All
of the treasures in the exhibition are between 3,300 and
3,500 years old. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Dallas Museum
of Art |
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When: |
During Museum hours Tue-Sun 10/3/08-5/17/09 |
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Info: |
214-922-1200,
familyprograms@DallasMuseumofArt.org,
http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org |
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Cost: |
Adults:
Weekdays $27.50,
Weekends
(Fri-Sun)
& Holidays $32.50;
Seniors (65+) &
College Students (18+):
Weekdays $24.50,
Weekends
& Holidays $29.50;
Children (6-17):
Weekdays $16.50,
Weekends
& Holidays $16.50;
DMA Members:
Weekdays $22.50,
Weekends
& Holidays $22.50; Children 5 and Under/free
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Receive 20% off Sustainer membership with the
MB Savings
Card |
The People Choose: 1860 & 1900
The political campaigns and debates of the two elections are brought to life in special exhibits and programming. Characters dressed in period costumes share their views on political issues of the era. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Dallas
Heritage Village |
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When: |
Tue-Sat 10am-4pm,
Sun 12-4pm 9/16-12/30 |
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Info: |
214-413-3671,
mprycer@dallasheritagevillage.org,
http://www.dallasheritagevillage.org |
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Cost: |
Free with Village admission; $7 Adult,
$5 Senior (65 plus),
$4 Child (4 to 12 years)
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Receive $2 off admission with the
MB Savings
Card |
The Impressionists: Master Paintings from The
Art Institute of Chicago
A feast for the eyes featuring
masterpieces of painting by the world’s most beloved
artists, including Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet,
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Vincent
van Gogh, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
Kimbell
Art Museum |
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When: |
6/29-11/2,
during Museum hours Tue-Sun |
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Info: |
817-654-1034,
http://www.kimbellart.org/ |
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Cost: |
Adults/$16; Students/$14,
Children 6-11/$12; Under 6/free. Half-price admission is
offered all day on Tuesdays, and from 5–8 pm on Fridays. |
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Nell Dorr: From Everlasting to Everlasting
Experience more than fifty photographs in this first-ever comprehensive survey of the work of Nell Dorr (1893–1988), one of the most spiritual and empathetic photographic artists of the twentieth century. Dorr is known for dedicating much of her life to photographing mothers and their children.
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Where:
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Fort Worth -
Amon Carter Museum
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When:
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5/17-10/26,
during Museum hours Tue-Sun
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Info:
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817-989-5030,
education@cartermuseum.org,
http://www.cartermuseum.org/
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Cost:
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Free
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Texas Natural History Quilts: The Quilts of Carol Morrissey
The works of quilt artist Carol Morrissey go beyond the borders of quilt stereotypes by combining nature, art, photography, and skill to show what a needle, thread and imagination can accomplish.
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Where:
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Dallas -
Museum of
Nature & Science
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When:
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9/26/08-4/1/09; Mon-Sat
10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
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Info:
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214-428-5555,
info@dmnhnet.org,
http://www.natureandscience.org/
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Cost:
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Adults/$8.75,
children (3-12)/$5.50, children under 3/free, seniors/$7.75. Parking is free.
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Receive $10 off family membership with
the MB Savings Card
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Sentimental Journey: The Art of Alfred Jacob Miller
Embark on a captivating visual adventure in this special exhibition of paintings and drawings by Alfred Jacob Miller (1810–1874), the first American artist to journey into the heart of the Rocky Mountains. See his first-hand depictions of the Lakota, Shoshone, and Nez Perces he encountered, and meet the last of the true fur trappers and traders of the nineteenth-century American West.
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Where:
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Fort Worth -
Amon Carter Museum
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When:
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9/20/08-1/11/09,
during Museum hours Tue-Sun
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Info:
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817-989-5030,
education@cartermuseum.org,
http://www.cartermuseum.org/
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Cost:
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Free
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Art Along El Camino Real
Look into the rich cultural history of the Hispanic heritage.
The exhibit follows a path from Spain to Mexico onto El Camino Real (the Royal Highway) which led to North America through El Paso and on to New Spain which became New Mexico. The exhibit includes paintings and 3-dimensional sculptures that are hand carved from wood,
and reflects the work of some of today's most talented
contemporary artists.
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Where:
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Arlington -
Arlington Museum of Art
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When:
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9/27-12/13,
during Museum hours Wed-Sun
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Info:
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817-275-4600,
http://www.arlingtonmuseum.org/
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Cost:
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Free; Suggested donations are $2 for adults and $1 for
children
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Dinosaurs Alive! Life-size Animatronic Dinosaurs at the Heard
Nine new and two “famous” life-size animatronic dinosaurs will return to the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary.
Favorite dinosaurs such as the Dilophosaurus (popular for spitting water) and the timeless Tyrannosaurus-Rex will once again make a temporary home on the Heard sanctuary. New dinosaurs include a Tyrannosaurus-Rex baby, Iguanodon, Crylophosaurus, Chasmosaurus (along with its baby), Amargasaurus, Muttaburrasaurus, Suchomimus and Therizinosaurus. Kids will also enjoy playing on the static Apatosaurus and Parasaurolophus baby dinosaurs. |
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Where: |
McKinney -
Heard Natural Science Museum |
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When: |
8/29-12/31; Tue-Sat
9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm |
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Info: |
972-562-5566,
info@heardmuseum.org,
http://www.heardmuseum.org/ |
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Cost: |
$8/adults,
$5/children ages 3-12 and senior citizens; under 3/free |
In Pursuit of the Masters: Stories from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection
To mark its 5th anniversary, the Nasher
Sculpture Center will mount an exhibition in celebration of
its founders. Featuring the great masterworks of the collection, as well as a selection of significant and personally meaningful works from its humble beginnings, the exhibition highlights the personal stories behind the works of art, including Patsy and Raymond Nasher’s partnership in pursuit of the finest examples of modern and contemporary sculpture; their close friendships with artists, art dealers, and curators; and the insights that came from living with and sharing the works of art that they loved.
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Where: |
Dallas -
Nasher Sculpture Center |
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When: |
9/20/08-1/4/09; Tue-Sun 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-9pm |
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Info: |
214-242-5100,
http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org |
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Cost: |
Adults/$10, seniors/$7 (65
& over), students/$5, children free (12 & under) |
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Barkitecture
Uniquely designed dog houses
created by Dallas architects. No dogs please.
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Where:
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Dallas -
The Dallas Arboretum
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When:
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9am-5pm
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Info:
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214-515-6500,
http://www.dallasarboretum.org/
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Cost:
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Free
with admission: Adults/$8, seniors 65+/$7, children (3-12)/$5 (2 and under/free); on-site
parking/$5
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SmartHouse: On the Cutting Edge of Going Green
The SmartHouse Exhibit makes "going green" hands-on. Interact with the newest "green" technologies, from energy-saving thermostats and water heaters to security systems that turn the lights on when you get home.
Try out other cutting-edge energy-saving solutions, including:
Thermostats that communicate with utility companies and adjust for weather conditions
Sunlight-detecting lights and shades
Heat-sensing window awnings
Self-adjusting sprinkler systems Tankless water heaters and re-circulating water pumps
In addition, you can watch videos, visit interactive kiosks, and learn how the women engineers of AMX are helping to build the household of the future.
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Where:
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Dallas -
The Women's
Museum
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When:
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9/26-10/26, Tue-Sun 12-5pm
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Info:
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http://www.thewomensmuseum.org/
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Cost:
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Adults/$5, Senior Citizens and
Students 13-18/$4, Students 5-12/$3, Children under
5/Free; admission is free during State Fair 9/26-10/19
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Blending the Old and the New: Quilts by Paul D. Pilgrim
Exhibit features 29 quilts from the Paul D. Pilgrim Collection at the Museum of the American Quilter’s Society in Paducah, Kentucky. The late Paul Pilgrim collected antique "orphan quilt blocks" and pieced quilts from them that display a true blending of contemporary sensibility and antique charm.
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Where:
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Irving -
Irving
Arts Center
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When:
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Through 11/9; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-9am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
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Info:
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972-252-ARTS,
http://www.irvingartscenter.com
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Cost:
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Free
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Denise Fleming: Painting with Paper
Original book illustrations by children's author and artist Denise Fleming. Using hand-made paper and a variety of cut paper techniques, Fleming's illustrations come to life through vibrant textures and colors. The exhibit showcases Fleming's work from start to finish, with emphasis on the various techniques used to create her children's books.
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Where:
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Irving -
Irving
Arts Center
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When:
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Through 12/28; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-9am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
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Info:
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972-252-ARTS,
http://www.irvingartscenter.com
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Cost:
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Free
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New Beginnings: Quilts by Texas Quilt Artists
A selection of contemporary quilts by Texas quilt artists. Curated by Marcie Inman and guest curator Barbara Oliver Hartman.
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Where:
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Irving -
Irving
Arts Center
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When:
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9/26/08-4/1/09; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-9am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
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Info:
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972-252-ARTS,
http://www.irvingartscenter.com
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Cost:
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Free
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Quilts by Irving Quilt Guild Members
A selection of quilts by Irving Quilt Guild Members.
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Where:
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Irving -
Irving
Arts Center
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When:
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Through 11/30; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-9am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
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Info:
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972-252-ARTS,
http://www.irvingartscenter.com
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Cost:
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Free
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Fairs &
Festivals
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State Fair
of Texas
Ever seen a 52-foot tall,
talking cowboy? Big Tex, a backyard circus, pig races,
starlight parades, carousel and other carnival games and
rides and lots more will be available at the fair. The Starlight Parade happens each night at 7:15pm.
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Where:
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Dallas -
Fair Park
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When:
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10am-10pm Fri-Mon & 10am-9pm Tue-Thurs, 9/26-10/19
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Info:
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214-421-8729,
http://www.bigtex.com/
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Cost:
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General admission/$14, kids under 48" tall/$10, seniors 60
and over/$10 and free on Thurs, children 2 and under/free
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Frisco Storytelling Festival
The Frisco Storytelling Festival offers two days and two nights of topnotch tale telling. You will be spellbound by fables from ancient cultures, hilarious chronicles of childhood misadventures, rollicking anecdotes, and toe-tapping tunes.
You’ll enjoy four award-winning storytellers telling tales under tent canopies at City Hall Plaza. In addition to story concerts, you’ll experience puppet shows, music, and folk arts and crafts, providing family fun and entertainment for all ages. |
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| Where: |
Frisco - City Hall Plaza (Driving Directions) |
| When: |
10/17-18; Fri 7:30pm, Sat 10am-9pm |
| Info: |
972-292-5669,
http://www.friscostorytellingfestival.org
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| Cost: |
Daytime festival/free. Evening storytimes and music:
$5 in
advance, and $7 at the festival. Family ticket pricing is
also available. |
Texas Rose
Festival
You'll be overwhelmed by the unbelievable aroma of hundreds of thousands of
roses displayed in artful arrangements at the Rose Show, growing in
manicured beds in the Rose Garden and covering hundreds of acres in the rose
fields. Enjoy "tea with the Queen" at an annual community celebration.
Relive the past in the beautiful Rose Museum; be enchanted by courtly
costumes at the Queen's Coronation; and admire the artisans' touch at the
Palette of Roses Art Show. When your eyes have taken it all in, treat your
ears and tap your feet as the bands march by in the Rose Festival Parade,
and the violins play at the East Texas Symphony Orchestra's "Concert in the
Park." |
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| Where: |
Tyler - Please check website for venues |
| When: |
10/16-19; event schedule varies; please check website |
| Info: |
903-597-3130,
info@texasrosefestival.com,
http://www.texasrosefestival.com/
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| Cost: |
Admission varies by event |
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Farms &
Gardens
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Skies of Butterflies
Immerse yourself in “Skies
of Butterflies” in our Seasonal Native Butterfly House.
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Where:
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Dallas -
Texas Discovery Gardens
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When:
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9/13-10/24;
Hours before 9/26 and
after 10/20: 10am-5pm; Hours during the State Fair: 10am-6pm
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Info:
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214-428-7476,
http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org/
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Cost:
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$3/person
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Fitness
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StrollerFit Open House
Come join us at the newly renovated Collin Creek Mall for a StrollerFit Open House. A 50 minute stroller workout where we combine strength training, cardio and core all while entertaining baby. Children 6 weeks and older welcome in a stroller.
Prizes, healthy snacks and the opportunity to win a free month of StrollerFit classes. Bring water, a towel/mat, stroller and baby. |
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Where: |
Plano -
Collin
Creek Mall; Meet inside (lower level) by Sears |
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When: |
9am |
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Info: |
214-289-3890;
victoria.patel@strollerfit.com;
http://www.strollerfit.com/plano |
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Cost: |
Free |
Prenatal Yoga
Relaxing exercise in gentle yoga postures will increase
flexibility, strength, circulation, balance and the
mind-body spirit connection for expecting Mothers. Licensed
yoga instructors will guide mom through beginner movements
and techniques. Attendance is limited and advance
registration is required. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Destination Maternity LBJ Freeway |
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When: |
10am |
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Info: |
972-788-4115 |
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Cost: |
Free |
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Holiday
& Seasonal
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Alvarado -
Country Critters Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch visit includes a bounce house, tractor
playground, train ride, petting zoo, hay
ride, maze, and a pumpkin patch
where the kids get to pick a pie sized pumpkin and decorate
it with stencils and markers. The adults receive a
jack-o-lantern pumpkin, and the kids also get to hear a
story teller while enjoying a cookie and apple juice (adults
get home made pumpkin bread). Please call in advance for
reservations. |
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| Where: |
Alvarado -
Country
Critters Farm |
| When: |
9/27-11/2; please call for
reservations and times |
| Info: |
817-477-3060,
http://www.countrycrittersfarm.com |
| Cost: |
$7/person, 18 months and under/free |
Argyle - The
Pumpkin Express
Pumpkin patch and train rides. Each
paid train-riding child will
receive a free palm pumpkin and lollipop. |
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| Where: |
Argyle -
Driving Directions |
| When: |
10/4-11/2; 10am-6pm |
| Info: |
http://www.pumpkinexpress.com/
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| Cost: |
$5/person; under 2/free |
Arlington - Fright Fest
It's thrills by day and chills by night. Bring the
little ones
in the daytime for trick-or-treating and kid-friendly fun.
When the sun starts to set, the ghouls come creeping out all over the park. Only children ages 12 and under are allowed to wear costumes to Six Flags Over Texas. No scary or gore costumes allowed. |
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| Where: |
Arlington -
Six Flags
Over Texas |
| When: |
Fri-Sun 10/3-11/2, hours vary
so please check website |
| Info: |
817-530-6000,
http://www.sixflags.com/ |
| Cost: |
Adults/$49.99; children under 48"/$29.99
(ticket discounts online); under 2/free |
Celina - Big
Orange Pumpkin Farm
Celina's Big Orange Pumpkin
Farm is the perfect place for good, simple family fun.
It is a great place to spend an October afternoon learning about
life on a farm. There are bales of hay to climb, farm animals to
see, hear, touch, and learn about, and hay rides that
provide the perfect country experience. |
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| Where: |
Celina -
Driving Directions |
| When: |
9/27-11/2; Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-6pm |
| Info: |
972-382-4465,
http://www.bigorangepumpkinfarm.com/ |
| Cost: |
$7/person (under 2 free). Weekday price
includes hay ride, feed for the animals, and a small or
mid-sized pumpkin. Weekend price includes hay ride, feed
for animals, and a hot dog. Drinks and snacks are sold
separately. Pumpkins are sold individually by size. |
Dallas - Dallas ScareGrounds
Three distinctly themed haunted attractions: The
Terrortorium™, The Necrotorium™, and The Hallucinatorium™.
Adjacent festival grounds has food, entertainment and
haunted activities. |
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| Where: |
Dallas - 2001 Irving Boulevard (Driving Directions) |
| When: |
Fri, Sat & Halloween 9/26-11/1, 7:30pm-1am.
Sun 10/12-26 & Wed-Thurs 10/23-30, 7:30-11pm. |
| Info: |
214-346-2111,
http://www.dallasscaregrounds.com/ |
| Cost: |
Haunted houses/$16; additional fee for
festival |
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Dallas - The Great Pumpkin Festival
Stroll through 66 acres of
gardens filled with thousands of chrysanthemums, fall
marigolds, ornamental peppers and more. Daily activities
include a pumpkin patch and hay maze. Weekend
activities include arts and crafts, Kids Discovery Guides
and family friendly photo areas.
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Where:
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Dallas -
The Dallas Arboretum
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When:
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9/20-11/2, 9am-5pm
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Info:
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214-515-6500,
http://www.dallasarboretum.org/
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