May 5, 2012
SATURDAYCinco De Mayo
Headliners
| 10:00 am- 8:00 pm | Richardson's Cottonwood Art Festival. The bi-annual Cottonwood Art Festival, featuring works from the nation's top visual artists. Now in its 44th year, the prestigio… Cottonwood Park. (Festival - Arts Festival / Fair). 972-744-4581 |
| 11:00 am | Barnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time. Children of all ages can come to Barnes & Noble to hear their favorite stories read to them. Children must be accompanied by an… Barnes & Noble South Arlington. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-472-7559 |
| 6:30 pm | Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder.  NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals Games (game on 5/10 is if necessary). American Airlines Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 214-221-8326 |
| 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 |
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 8:00 pm | Richardson's Cottonwood Art Festival. The bi-annual Cottonwood Art Festival, featuring works from the nation's top visual artists. Now in its 44th year, the prestigio… Cottonwood Park. (Festival - Arts Festival / Fair). 972-744-4581 |
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | Spring Bash. Shop for hand screenprinted t-shirts, ceramics, art prints, handbags, children's wear and much more by artists from Dallas, Aust… Dallas Metro Area. (Festival - Arts & Crafts Show). |
| 5:00 pm | Magnolia at the Modern. The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Ticket sales begin two hours prior to show… Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. (Festival - Film Festival). 817-738-9215 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:00 am | Sexy Cinco de Mayo. Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo. DJ Al Tadeo spinning the hottest clubs hits: Top40, House, Electro and 80's. $2.50 Coronas & Jose… Hibachi Rock. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 972-396-7600 |
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 |
| 2:00 pm | Guided Tours. Explore the museum with a docent who will take you to see highlights from the permanent collection. The tour begins at the Infor… Amon Carter Museum. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 817-738-1933 |
| 3:00 pm | Late Night Catechism. The irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of students. Throughout the class, the Sister rewards the students for corre… Bass Performance Hall. (Performance - Interactive Theater). 817-212-4280 |
| 8:00 pm | Late Night Catechism. The irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of students. Throughout the class, the Sister rewards the students for corre… Bass Performance Hall. (Performance - Interactive Theater). 817-212-4280 |
| 8:00 pm | Herd 'Em Through the Grapevine. There's trouble in the vineyard! Someone has popped the cork of Jacques Bordeaux, the local would-be wine maker, and a Texas Ran… Texas Star Dinner Theater. (Performance - Dinner Theater). 817-337-1882 |
| 10:30 pm | David Allen Coe. David Allen Coe performing live. Billy Bob's Texas. (Arts - Concerts). 817-624-7117 |
Sports
| 6:30 pm | Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals Games (game on 5/10 is if necessary). American Airlines Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 214-221-8326 |
| 8:00 pm | Stockyards Championship Rodeo. Traditional rodeo events including bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, tie down roping, team roping, breakaway ro… Cowtown Coliseum. (Sports - Rodeo). 817-625-1025 |
For Children
| 10:30 am | McKinney Youth Theater presents Dear Edwina. When a last minute cancellation occurs in the Advise A Palooza Festival, Edwina's friends bring their problems (in cute short so… Heard Craig Hall. (Kids Theater). 972-422-2575 |
| 11:00 am | Barnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time. Children of all ages can come to Barnes & Noble to hear their favorite stories read to them. Children must be accompanied by an… Barnes & Noble South Arlington. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-472-7559 |
| 1:00 pm | Annie Jr.. Annie,spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, Sandy, Daddy Warbucks, Miss Hannigan, FDR, Rooster and all th… Casa Manana. (Kids Theater). 817-332-2272 |
| 2:00 pm | Saturday Storytime. A new story and related activities will entertain children each week. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-737-0444 |
| 5:00 pm | Annie Jr.. Annie,spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, Sandy, Daddy Warbucks, Miss Hannigan, FDR, Rooster and all th… Casa Manana. (Kids Theater). 817-332-2272 |
Community
| 11:00 am | Butterfly House Discovery Tour. Join us for a family friendly guided tour of the butterfly house and get a behind the scenes look at our amazing tropical butter… Texas Discovery Gardens. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-428-7476 |
| 4:30 pm | Monthly Stargate/Sci-fi TV Group. A monthly discussion about all things Sci-fi on television. Borders. (Community - Club). 817-737-0444 |
| 12:00 am- 11:59 pm | 24-Hour Video Race Celebrates 11th Anniversary. Starts with a theme, prop, location & line of dialogue assignment for the film & the race concludes 24 hours later with a sprint… Angelika Film Center. (Community). 214-428-8700 |
| 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 |
Health & Fitness
| 9:00 am- 1:00 pm | 2012 Talk Walk for Parkinson Disease. Dallas area nonprofit Parkinson Voice Project invites North Texans to participate in this year's Talk Walk slated to be the bigg… NorthPark Center. (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike). 469-375-6500 |
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
| 8:00 pm | Medieval 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
| 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 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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