Dallas - Daily Events List

December 17, 2014

WEDNESDAY
Hanukkah

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

Festivals

10:00 am-
9:00 pm
Adventure to Santa.
A state-of-the-art, interactive Santa Claus experience in Dallas! Adventure to Santa is a 2,000 square-foot holiday cottage that… The Parks at Arlington. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 817-467-0200
10:00 am-
9:00 pm
12 Day Clock.
Gather around this life-sized menagerie with your own "true love" to sing along to the famous holiday tune. The whimsical displa… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441
10:30 amStorytime with Santa Claus.
Gather around Santa's picture-book cottage to hear stories about the North Pole. Santa has been telling tales at NorthPark for d… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441
11:00 am-
2:00 pm
Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus.
Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair. Take… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441
11:00 am-
8:00 pm
Santa's Toy Shoppe Puppet Theatre.
Santa's Toy Shoppe Puppet Theatre animates the story of a toymaker and a cast of entertaining characters working to get Santa's… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441
11:30 am-
8:30 pm
Scrooge Puppet Theatre.
Charles Dickens' famous character creates a funny scene through the magic of puppetry. Come back time and again for this improvi… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441
11:30 amSights and Sounds of the Season Performances.
The sounds of the season fill the air at NorthPark Center as performance groups take the stage in celebration of the holidays. C… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441
2:30 pm-
5:00 pm
&5:30 pm-
7:00 pm
Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus.
Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair. Take… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441
6:30 pm-
7:00 pm
Menorah Lighting.
Join NorthPark Center and Rabbi Dubrawsky from the Chabad of Dallas to celebrate Chanukah with the lighting of the menorah in th… NorthPark Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 214-363-7441

The Arts

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
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
The Art of Barbara Hines: Mysteries, Signs, and Wonders Exhibit Opening.
Exhibition of contemporary paintings will explore the wonders of the Holy Land, religious mysticism, the faith, and the beauty o… Museum of Biblical Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-368-4622
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Peruvian Gold: Ancient Treasures Unearthed.
Peruvian Gold will showcase extraordinary objects from Peru's pre-Inca heritage, including gold ceremonial and funerary masks, t… Irving Arts Center. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 972-252-7558
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
The Art of Barbara Hines: Mysteries, Signs & Wonders.
The Art of Barbara Hines: "Mysteries, Signs, and Wonders." Blockbuster exhibition of contemporary paintings will explore the won… Museum of Biblical Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-368-4622
10:00 am-
9:00 pm
Scattered Light by Artist Jim Campbell.
The three-dimensional work, which was recently on view at Madison Square Park in New York City, features 1,800 dangling light bu… NorthPark Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-363-7441

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

10:00 am-
9:00 pm
The Trains at NorthPark Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas.
A NorthPark Center holiday tradition. The exhibit encompasses train-themed environments, with all the trimmings of the holiday t… NorthPark Center. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 214-363-7441
11:00 am-
6:00 pm
SPCA of Texas Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Center.
The Holidays Pet Adoption Center has provided special adoption experiences for thousands of four-legged animals and their loving… NorthPark Center. (Community - Animal Adoption Shows). 214-363-7441
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

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
11:15 am-
1:15 pm
Public Skating Hours.
Polar Ice House of Grapevine opens it's doors to the public for ice skating every day. Please call ahead to check as hours may b… Polar Ice House of Grapevine. (Miscellaneous). 972-874-1930

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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