May 12, 2012
SATURDAYHeadliners
| 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 |
| 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
| 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm | The Hooping Life North Texas Premiere. A feature-length documentary that invites you into the making of a cultural phenomenon that unabashedly loves hula hoop dancing.… Texas Theatre. (Festival - Film Festival). 817-925-6625 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 2:00 pm | American Idiot.  This production, based on Green Day's rock opera, tells the story of three between their dreams and the saftey of suburbia...all… Winspear Opera House. (Performance - Musical). 214-880-0202 |
| 3:00 pm | Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job. Tyler Perry stars as one of his most lovelable characters, Madea, as Madea gets a job in a retirement home. Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie. (Performance - Theater). 972-854-5111 |
| 7:00 pm | Natasha Leggero. Natasha Leggero performing her stand up routine live. Granada Theater. (Performance - Comedic). 214-824-9933 |
| 7:30 pm | Miranda Lambert. Miranda Lambert: On Fire with Chris Young & Jerrod Nieman. Gexa Energy Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 214-421-1111 |
| 8:00 pm | American Idiot. This production, based on Green Day's rock opera, tells the story of three between their dreams and the saftey of suburbia...all… Winspear Opera House. (Performance - Musical). 214-880-0202 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Earthly Delights and Music of the Spheres. A choral concert featuring the UT Dallas Community Chorale and the UT Dallas Chamber Singers with a chamber orchestra. University of Texas at Dallas. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 972-883-2982 |
| 8:00 pm | Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job. Tyler Perry stars as one of his most lovelable characters, Madea, as Madea gets a job in a retirement home. Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie. (Performance - Theater). 972-854-5111 |
| 10:30 pm | Tracy Lawrence. Tracy Lawrence performing live. This is also a live recording event. Billy Bob's Texas. (Arts - Concerts). 817-624-7117 |
Retail Events
| 8:00 am- 10:00 am | Plant Safari. This pre-Butterfly Plant Sale tour by Texas Discovery Gardens' experts shows you how to incorporate native and adapted plants in… Texas Discovery Gardens. (Retail - Plant Sale). 214-4287476x230 |
| 10:00 am- 2:00 pm | Butterfly Plant Sale. Snap up hard-to-find butterfly host and nectar plants. Enjoy native and adapted plants that are rare to find in local nurseries!… Texas Discovery Gardens. (Retail - Plant Sale). 214-428-7476 |
Sports
| 3:30 am | Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. MLB Baseball Game. Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 214-373-8000 |
| 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 |
Business
| 10:00 am- 2:00 pm | Motherhood Matters Pregnancy Expo. Fun and valuable resources for new and expectant moms. 40 plus Exhibitors from Pre/Postnatal Yoga, Nannies, Nursery Design, Doul… Fellowship Bible Church Dallas. (Business - Convention / Expo). 214-492-9746 |
Community
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | YES Plus Workshop. YES+ is a fun filled yoga, breathing & meditation workshop. It teaches techniques that make you happy, successful, effective, vi… Dallas Metro Area. (Community - Self Help). 214-600-2883 |
| 10:00 am- 12:30 pm | Mother's Day Tea. Heritage Health Solutions Academic Excellence Foundation will host Mother's Day Tea to raise money for a student-awarded scholar… Dallas Metro Area. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). |
| 4:30 pm | Monthly D&D Discussion Group. This group meets once a month to discuss all things D&D. Borders. (Community - Club). 817-737-0444 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop. Monthly Writers' Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror. Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Educational - Workshop). 972-641-6423 |
| 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
| 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
| 7:00 pm | Kottonmouth Kings. Kottonmouth Kings performing live in concert along with Twiztid, Blaze and Big B. Trees. (Nightlife - Live Music). 214-748-5009 |
| 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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