Dallas - Daily Events List

April 18, 2012

WEDNESDAY

Headliners

7:30 pmPoet's Corner.
Joyce Braddock will host an open-mike reading and readings by various guest poets. Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Community - Club). 972-422-3372
7:30 pmDallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets.
NBA Basketball Game. American Airlines Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 214-747-6287
 Occupy Dallas.
Join protestors supporting people over profits as part of the national movement that began as Occupy Wall Street on Sept. 17th.… Pioneer Plaza. (Community - Organization). 214-939-2724

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Planet Shark: Predator or Prey.
This exhibit takes you through the murky myths and fascinating facts which have surrounded sharks for centuries. Dallas Museum of Nature & Science. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 214-428-5555
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Colors of Life Photo Exhibition.
View this gripping art exhibition to create awareness of the plight of children. Using art to open people's hearts & minds to th… NorthPark Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-369-1234
11:00 am-
5:00 pm
Elliott Hundley: The Bacchae.
For its debut exhibition of the new year, the Nasher Sculpture Center hosts the first touring exhibition of the distinctive bull… Nasher Sculpture Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-242-5177
2:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Link - Graduate Art Exhibition.
A group exhibition featuring MFA candidates in Studio Art. Bringing together artists that come from a range of creative backgrou… Cora Stafford Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 512-619-1750
7:30 pmLa Traviata.
La Traviata, sung in Italian with English supertitles, tells the tale of a young heir to a distinguished family name falls passi… Winspear Opera House. (Arts - Opera). 214-880-0202
8:00 pmLa Cage Aux Folles.
This version of the smash Broadway musical and hit movie, stars George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber as Georges and Albin who… Music Hall at Fair Park. (Performance - Musical). 214-565-1116

Sports

7:30 pmDallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets.
NBA Basketball Game. American Airlines Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 214-747-6287

For Children

10:00 am-
11:30 am
Hand In Hand.
Hand In Hand is a program designed for adults to enjoy with their preschooler. Each week enjoy stories, music, activities and c… Dallas Museum of Natural History. (Kids - Children's Activities). 214-428-5555
11:30 amBarnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time.
Preschoolers ages 3 and 4 can come to Barnes & Noble every Wednesday and enjoy some of your favorite stories. Children must be a… Barnes & Noble South Arlington. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-472-7559
11:30 amWednesday Morning Storytime.
Children can enjoy a new story and related activities and crafts each week. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-737-0444

Community

6:45 pm-
10:00 pm
DFW Writers Workshop.
For over 30 years, members have met to read and critique each others work. Members read for 15-minutes, followed by 5 minutes o… Ruth Millican Center. (Educational - Workshop). 817-685-1649
7:30 pmPoet's Corner.
Joyce Braddock will host an open-mike reading and readings by various guest poets. Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Community - Club). 972-422-3372
 Occupy Dallas.
Join protestors supporting people over profits as part of the national movement that began as Occupy Wall Street on Sept. 17th.… Pioneer Plaza. (Community - Organization). 214-939-2724

Miscellaneous

7:00 am-
10:00 pm
Fly A Sim.
Everyone gets the exciting opportunity to fly a real jet simulator! Flights offer full motion, sound and visuals. Gift Certific… Flight Safety Learning Center. (Miscellaneous). 972-242-5999

Dining Specials

5:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Steel Happy Hour.
Complimentary sushi and signature cocktails. Steel Restaurant & Lounge. (Dining - Happy Hour). 214-219-9908
7:30 pmMedieval Experience.
A beautiful fish-filled moat beneath the drawbridge will lead you to the auditorium where you will dine and view a jousting matc… Medieval Times. (Dining - Dinner Show). 214-761-1800

Nightlife

4:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Happy Hour with Kerrie.
For food and drink specials. Memphis Club and Shuck-n-Jive. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 972-386-9517
4:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Live music and drink specials.
Come out to Arthur's where you'll enjoy $1 off wine, beer and call drinks while listening to live music. Arthur's. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 972-385-0800
7:30 pm-
8:30 pm
Cowboys Red River Dance Lessons.
Intermediate Dance Lessons with Anita Williams from 7:30pm - 8:30pm. No cover all night for 21 and older. $2.00 "You Call It" fr… Cowboys Red River. (Nightlife - Dance). 214-352-1796
9:00 pm-
2:00 am
Live Music.
Live music and a new band showcase each Wednesday night. Ridglea Theater. (Nightlife - Live Music). 817-738-9500
 Cowboys Nightclub Arlington Ladies Night.
No cover for the ladies. $2 well, wine and domestic beer all night long for everyone. Balloon drop for the ladies. 21 and older… Cowboys in Arlington. (Nightlife - Ladies Night). 817-265-5819
 Cowboys Red River Live Music night.
Live music every night with James Hinds and 'Runnin Behind. Cowboys Red River. (Nightlife - Live Music). 214-352-1796
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