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Friday, September 5, 2014

Fun Events To Do in Dallas Fort Worth this Weekend, Sept 5 - 7, 2014



Once in this island Jr.
When: Saturday, September 6, 2014 (2:15 PM)
Where : Plano Children's Theatre Mainstage1301 Dolphin Dr #706, Plano, TX
Phone : 212-541-4684

DESCRIPTION
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR. is a highly original theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian
Andersen’s popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. Through almost non-stop song and dance, this
full-hearted musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with
Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the
fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest that will test the strength of her love
against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred, and even death.

Artisan Fair
When : Saturday, September 6, 2014 (10:00AM to 5:00PM)
Where : Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone : 817-871-7686

DESCRIPTION
A wide variety of art will be on display that should excite just about everyone. The show will
feature over 30 local artists, there will be an art station for children, food truck and musicians…
The fair begins at 10:00a.m. and ends at 5:00pm… While you are visiting our Outdoor Event please
stop by the Garden Center to visit our 7th Annual Art in the Garden juried Art Show that will
welcome Fort Worth’s Fall Gallery night.

Plano Bridal Show
When: Sunday September 7 , 2014
Where: Plano Centre
2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX
972-422-0296
http://www.planocentre.com/

DESCRIPTION
Brides and grooms can get help planning their special day whether it includes a reception with
catering by In-N-Out and a photo booth or jetting away for a destination celebration. The 25th
annual convention will have more than a hundred businesses, including Lasting Bridal Couture, Al’s
Formal Wear, Sweet Art Bakery and In Bloom Flowers, plus DJs, photographers, limousine
companies, invitation designers and honeymoon planners. There will also be a wedding fashion
show.

Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center for the Arts at the Rose Marine Theater
When: September 6, 2014
Where:
1440 N. Main St.,
Fort Worth, TX, 76106
http://www.artesdelarosa.org/
817-624-8333

DESCRIPTION
Artes de la Rosa is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 to preserve, promote, and present
Latino Arts, Culture, History, and Lives in North Texas. It operates the Historic Rose MarineTheater and the adjacent Gallery at the Rose Marine. It is Nationally Recognized for its Youth
Educational Program that has won awards from the Kennedy Center and the White House,
amongst others. Information from the theater's site



Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive

When:   Saturday September 6, 2014 
Where: Stockyard Station 130 E. Exchange Avenue | Fort Worth, TX 76164 | 817.624.4741

DESCRIPTION
Watch the Fort Worth Herd cattle drive from the sidewalks and restaurants near the Stockyards
Visitor Center at 130 E. Exchange Avenue. The Longhorns reside in the corral located behind the
Livestock Exchange Building where they eat, sleep and are well cared for.


J & J Blues Bar
When: Daily
Where: 937 Woodward Street,
Fort Worth, TX, 76107
http://www.jjbluesbar.com/
817-870-2337

Description:
Local Band and nighly gig is happening. From blues to rock and every walk of life genre.


Sculptechular 2014 spectacle

When: September 6 @ 10:00 am - September 7 @ 4:00 pm
Where: Frisco Discovery Center

DESCRIPTION
As part of “sculptechular 2014,” come on Saturday, Sept 6, from 10AM-4PM and Sunday, Sept 7,
from 11AM-5PM, for live demonstrations by local artists. On Sunday, at 2:30PM, there will be a
panel discussion followed by the award presentations and light reception. All activities are free and
open to the public. Check the website for updates on the scheduled demonstrations. Frisco Arts is
grateful to Hall Office Park and Hall Financial Group for their sponsorship of this event.
Questions? Contact Paige Prater, Frisco Arts Director of Marketing and Exhibits:
pprater@friscoarts.org; 972-668-5180
http://www.friscodiscoverycenter.com/index.php/events/sculptechular-2014/



Happy Hour at Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

When: Friday September 5, 2014
Where: Razzoo's Cajun Cafe
1990 S. Stemmons Freeway Lewisville, TX
972-316-0326


DESCRIPTION
Happy hour specials from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., including 1/2 priced "First Chomp Appetizers", $3
well drinks, $3.50 frozen "Hurrycanes", $3.50 frozen "Mardi Ritas", $5 "Swamp Thangs"
(combination of frozen Hurrycane and frozen Mardi Rita topped with raspberry and melon
liqueurs), $5 "Hurrycane" rocks and $2.25 domestic pints.



Draped Up and Dripped Out, Part 1 - Closing Reception
When: Friday September 5, 2014 7:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: Oak Cliff Cultural Center
223 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Dallas, TX
214-670-3777
http://www.dallasculture.org/OakCliffCulturalCenter/

DESCRIPTION:
Tonight's your last chance to check out Part 1 of Draped Up and Dripped Out, a collection of
works by several amazing contemporary artists from Houston. The closing reception is tonight at
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center. Part 2 of the exhibit, on display at Mountain View College, runs
through September 26. Don't miss it!









Friday, July 11, 2014

WHAT TO DO IN DALLAS FORT WORTH THIS WEEKEND JULY 11-13 2014

WHAT TO DO IN DALLAS FORT WORTH THIS WEEKEND JULY 11-13 2014
things to do this weekend in dallas fort worth, community

2014 Asian Film Festival of Dallas
PHONE: 214-841-4713
WHEN: Friday, July 11th, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 12th, 2014 atnoon 
Sunday, July 13th, 2014 at noon
WHERE: Angelika Film Center & Café at 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln.  Dallas, TX 75206

DESCRIPTION
The annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas is the South’s largest showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema. Now in its 13th year, the festival has provided opportunities for nearly 400 Asian and Asian American filmmakers and documentarians to share their vision, often providing the only venue for their films to be shown in Dallas. This year's edition will feature 54 screenings of features and short films over the course of eight days.

FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENT THEATERS
WHEN: JULY 11 - 8 p.m. Friday, 
JULY 12 - 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 
JULY 13 - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday.  
WHERE: Bath House Cultural Center
521 E. Lawther Drive Dallas, TX
214-670-8749

DESCRIPTION
Find a theater company without a theater to call its own is sort of like searching for a bathroom close to your departing gate in an airport terminal. You’re going to have to go out of your way to find it, but you’ll be so happy you did. Luckily, the folks of the Festival of Independent Theatres are a little more kindhearted than most airport architects. They make it easy to find what you’re looking for at least once a year during this annual four-week event that brings together the very best in Dallas-area drama. This year’s festival pulls together eight companies, each putting on a world premiere one-act play starting Friday and running through Saturday, August 2, at the gorgeous Bath House Cultural Center, 521 East Lawther Drive. This weekend’s offerings include Playtime, produced by Prism Co., Nouveau 47’s Metamorphosis II, Echo Theatre’s Mania/Gift, and Churchmouse Production’s The Watch. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, and at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. Single tickets to shows are $18, and festival passes are $60 for two-weeks admission and $80 for all four weeks of the festival. Visit festivalofindependenttheatres.org to purchase tickets and for a full schedule.

2014 DFW Summer Boat Expo
WHEN: Friday, July 11th, 2014 at 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 12th, 2014 at 10 a.m.
Sunday, July 13th, 2014 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Dallas Market Hall
2200 Stemmons Fwy.  Dallas, TX 75207
PHONE: 214-655-6100

DESCRIPTION
The DFW Summer Boat Expo is the largest boating event in North Texas, featuring more than 450 boat and watercraft models from over 20 North Texas boat dealers. It is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of dealers' incentives on 2014 models to make room for 2015 models.

2014 Taste of Dallas
WHEN: Friday, July 11th, 2014 at 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 12th, 2014 at 11 a.m.
Sunday, July 13th, 2014 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Fair Park  3809 Grand Ave.  Dallas, TX 75210
PHONE: 214-421-8737 

DESCRIPTION
Taste of Dallas, the largest tasting event in Dallas-Fort Worth, will feature an expanded indoor restaurant tasting experience to complement everyone's favorite restaurants along the esplanade.

The event will also include music from The Spazmatics and Vanilla Ice, plenty for the kids to do, and lots to eat, shop and see make for a great weekend for eaters of all ages.

Proceeds from Taste of Dallas will benefit the American Heart Association.

2014 White Rock Local Market
WHEN: Saturday, July 12th, 2014 at 8 a.m.
WHERE: Green Spot Market and Fuels
702 N. Buckner Blvd. Dallas, TX 75218
PHONE: 214-319-7768

DESCRIPTION
At White Rock Local Market, you can find the best local produce, meats and cheese, bread and pastries, pickles, jams, tamales and more. The market is at Lakeside Baptist Church on the first and third Saturday of the month and the Green Spot on the second and fourth Saturday (no markets on fifth Saturdays). On the first and second Saturday you can also find handmade furniture, toys, clothes, soaps and more, all made by North Texans.

FIFA World Cup Third Place Game Viewing Party
WHEN: Saturday, July 12th, 2014 at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Main Street Garden
1920 Main St. Dallas, TX 75201
PHONE: 214-744-1270
DESCRIPTION
Main Street Garden will host a free viewing party of the third place game from the FIFA World Cup on a 9x12 mobile LED screen. Food, beer & wine will be available for purchase onsite from City Park Café.

Friday Night Drags Fort Worth
WHEN: Friday, 07/11/2014
WHERE:  Texas Motor Speedway, FORT WORTH
PHONE: 817-215-8500

DESCRIPTION
Your Friday nights just got hotter at Texas Motor Speedway! Friday Night Drags is heads up, street style drag racing. Racing is held on the one-eighth-mile pit road and the events are open to any automobile and any driver. Gates open nightly at 6:00 p.m. Drag Racing or Show-N-Shine entry fee is $20. Spectator entry is $7 at gate 6. Parking is free outside gate 6 in the PSL lot or $20 for infield parking. BYOC – bring your own cooler, just remember no glass!

Sunset Concert Series The Colony
WHEN: Friday, 07/11/2014
WHERE:  Stewart Creek Park
3700 Sparks Rd., The Colony, TX 75056
PHONE:  972-625-1106

DESCRIPTION
Come on out to Stewart Creek Park to enjoy a sunset concert. Relax to the sounds of the band as we enjoy the beautiful sun setting on Lake Lewisville. Free admission but regular vehicle rates apply to enter the park. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 972-625-1106.