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Calendar of Events
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Ongoing Events
 
Unnecessary Farce
Through 8/23/2008
Show Time: 7:30 p.m.
For more information and ticket prices call 817.877.3040
2 Cops, 3 Crooks, 8 Doors. Go!
Deadly bagpipes, a bumbling mayor, incompetent cops and a series of crooks all converge in a hotel room where a repressed accountant is about to trap an embezzler. To crack the case, the cops must overcome their fear of the dark, guns, enclosed spaces and the opposite sex.
Location: Circle Theatre, Sundance Square
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Upcoming Exhibits - Nasher Sculpture Center
Through 8/31/2008
Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $5.00 - $10.00
For more information call 214.242.5100
Beyond the Grasp: Sculpture Transcending the Physical
March 15th through August 31st, 2008
Jacues Lipchitz: A Gift from the Artist's Estate
Through August 31st, 2008
Location: Nasher Sculpture Center
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Dallas Farmers Market
Through 9/1/2008
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
For more information call 214.670.5880.
Dallas Farmers Market is recognized nationally as an important center where farmers still sell their seasonal crops directly to customers. Located in the southeastern corner of the central business district in downtown Dallas at 1010 South Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, it provides a unique opportunity to shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, specialty and international products.The Dallas Farmers Market is open Sunday thru Saturday 7am to 6pm.
Location: Dallas Farmers Market
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Upcoming Events - Fort Worth Museum Omni Theater
Through 9/15/2008
Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $7.00 - $8.00
For more information call 817.255.9300
An IMAX Dome - Reopening Summer 2008
Dinosaurs Alive!
Opening Summer 2008
Dinosaurs Alive is a captivating adventure of science and discovery that will enthrall audiences with its unique look at the entire age of dinosaurs.
Deep Sea
Opening Summer 2008
Deep Sea brings moviegoers face to face with these underwater inhabitants to witness their peculiar and amazing behavior as they rely on one another for survival.
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Opening Late Summer 2008
Why are people endlessly fascinated with mummies? The worldwide curiosity about mummification is an age-old phenomenon as enduring as mummies themselves.
Location: Fort Worth Museum of Science And History
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Mesquite Rodeo
Through 9/27/2008
Friday & Saturdays - 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Every Friday & Saturday Night April 4 thru September 27
Gates Open: 6:30pm Rodeo: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Concierge Prices (save $2 per ticket)
$28.00 – Front Row of Box 1-11
$18.00 – Box 1-11, Rows 2-3
$12.00 – Box 12-17, Rows 1-3
$10.00 – Reserved Grandstand (green) C1-C10 & D1-D10
Don’t forget about the Barbecue Buffet!!!
Concierge Discount:
$10.00 (Adults & Seniors; regularly $10.95)
$6.50 (Kids 3 to 12; regularly $7.00)
Place your order with your Concierge 10 days in advance to get your tickets in hand; otherwise, they
will have to be left at will call.
Tickets may be ordered with major credit cards. You will also save the $6 fee for ordering on-line by
ordering through me.
Contact Jenny V. Crossland at jenny.crossland@cbre.com or 214.863.4154.
Location: Reunion Arena
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Upcoming Events - Dallas Arboretum
Through 10/30/2008
Daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $5.00 - $8.00
For more information call 214.515.6500
Cool Thursdays
Through October 30th, 2008
The popular Dallas concert series begins with a different show each Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.Tour des Fleurs
September 20th, 2008
This 10K/20K returns in the fall for another round. Celebrate your finish on the Dallas Arboretum's Martin Rutchik Concert Lawn with live entertainment, incredible food and drinks and awards.
Location: Dallas Arboretum
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Kennedy Home Movies
Through 10/31/2008
For more information call 214.747.6660
A special exhibition of over one dozen home movies featuring John F.
Kennedy from 1960 through 1963, taken by Dallas area residents. The exhibition also features profiles of the men and women behind the home movie cameras and a hands-on educational area.
Location: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
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Upcoming Exhibits - Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Through 11/30/2008
Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $7.00 - $8.00
For more information call 817.255.9300
Dinosaur Roundup
Through September 27th, 2008
Dinosaur Roundup is an exhibit that will introduce guests to Texas paleontology through an extensive collection of dinosaur specimens and hands-on activities.
KIDSPACE
Opening November 23rd, 2008
The exhibit provides an informal atmosphere for children and families to play, explore, and learn together. During Museum construction a number of the exhibit's popular components can be found on the lower level of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.
Hands on Lab
Opening November 23rd, 2008
Investigate the new Design Lab, an ever-changing studio space that celebrates the curious spirit in all of us. Construct a towering structure out of wooden planks. Gently float a bubble on a cloud of air.
Location: Fort Worth Museum of Science And History
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Upcoming Exhibits - Kimbell Art Museum
Through 12/31/2008
Tuesdays-Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fridays 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: Admission to the Museum's permanent collection is free.
There is a charge for special exhibitions.
For more information call 817.332.8451
Selections from the Permanent Collection
The Kimbell Art Museum’s holdings include artworks ranging in period from antiquity to the 20th century. The collection includes masterpieces by Fra Angelico, Caravaggio, El Greco, Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso, as well as antiquities, Asian, African, and pre-Columbian art.
Location: Kimbell Art Museum
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Upcoming Events - The Modern
Through 1/4/2009
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $4.00 - $8.00
For more information call 817.738.9215
Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love
July 5th through October 19th, 2008
Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler
September 14th, 2008 through January 4th, 2009
Location: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
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Upcoming Exhibits - Crow Collection of Asian Art
Through 1/4/2009
Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: Free!
For more information call 214.979.6430
Family Festival Days 2008 Olympics in Beijing
August 8th through 23rd
Documenting China: Contemporary Photography and Social Change
Through September 28th, 2008
Texas Collects China
Through September 28th, 2008
BIG! Himalayan Art
Through January 4th, 2009
Location: Trammell and Margaret Crow Museum of Asian Art
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Upcoming Exhibits - Dallas Museum of Art
Through 5/17/2009
Tuesday-Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $10.00 adults
$7.00 for seniors 65+
$5.00 for students
Children 12 and under are FREE
For more information call 214.922.1200
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art
The 3rd Friday of each month:
July 18th, August 15th, September 19th, October 17th and November 21st, 2008
Bluebonnets and Beyond: Julian Onderdonk
Through July 20th, 2008
Bluebonnets and Beyond
Through August 20th, 2008
Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy
June 14th through September 14th, 2008
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
October 3rd 2008 through May 17th, 2009
utankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs will return to the United States for a three-city encore tour. The exhibition will return from its current London engagement to open at the Dallas Museum of Art in October 2008, followed by visits to two yet to be named museums. Group Tickets NOW ON SALE for Dallas, October 2008! See over 130 amazing artifacts belonging to Tutankhamun and his royal ancestors, many never before seen outside of Egypt.
Location: Dallas Museum of Art
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* This calendar is not all inclusive of every area event. |
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