August 29, 2012
WEDNESDAYHeadliners
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | GameStop EXPO 2012. Annual conference that is now open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the hottest new video games… The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. (Business - Convention / Expo). 855-GME-EXPO |
| 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
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Chihuly at the Dallas Arboretum. Featuring dramatic glass sculptures in more than 15 locations throughout the 66-acre Arboretum. Artist info: Dale Chihuly create… Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-327-8263 |
| 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 | Vectors: Abstractions in Aviation Art. The Frontiers of Flight Museum will open the art exhibition Vectors: Abstractions in Aviation Art by Don Parr. The exhibition th… Frontiers of Flight Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-350-3600 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Joseph Csatari Exhibit. Works from this American realist artist and illustrator, who has had a long involvement with the Boy Scouts of America, are on d… National Scouting Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 800-303-3047 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Norman Rockwell And The Art of Scouting. Works from the iconic American artist, Norman Rockwell, who has long been associated with the Boy Scouts of America, are on disp… National Scouting Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 800-303-3047 |
| 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Chihuly at the Dallas Arboretum. Featuring dramatic glass sculptures in more than 15 locations throughout the 66-acre Arboretum. Artist info: Dale Chihuly create… Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-327-8263 |
| 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Plano Children's Theatre - Major Production Auditions. Major production auditions for Disney's Beauty and the Beast and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Revised. Please prepare a one-… Plano Children's Theatre. (Performance - Casting Call / Audition). 972-422-2575 |
| 8:00 pm | Dallas Symphony Orchestra & Indigo Girls.  Performing live in concert. Morton Meyerson Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 214-692-0203 |
Sports
| 3:30 am | Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays. MLB Baseball Game. Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 214-373-8000 |
| 7:30 pm | Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins. NFL Preseason Football Game. Cowboys Stadium. (Sports - Pro Football). 817-892-5000 |
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 am | Barnes & 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 am | Wednesday Morning Storytime. Children can enjoy a new story and related activities and crafts each week. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-737-0444 |
Business
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | GameStop EXPO 2012. Annual conference that is now open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the hottest new video games… The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. (Business - Convention / Expo). 855-GME-EXPO |
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 |
| 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 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
| 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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