December 20, 2014
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| 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- 9:00 pm | Holiday Trail of Lights. Guests will see thousands of lights-many synchronized to holiday music- and holiday decor along a half mile Heard nature trail.… Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 972-562-5566 |
| 7:30 pm | Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs.  NBA Basketball Game. American Airlines Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 214-747-6287 |
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 am | Storytime 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 |
| 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Sights 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 | 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 |
| 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. (Festivals - Film Festival). 817-738-9215 |
| 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- 9:00 pm | Holiday Trail of Lights. Guests will see thousands of lights-many synchronized to holiday music- and holiday decor along a half mile Heard nature trail.… Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 972-562-5566 |
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 |
| 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 &7:00 pm | The Nutcracker - Tuzer Ballet. The memory of this beloved ballet will stay with you forever. Come and be transported to the wondrous world of swirling snowflak… Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. (Performance - Ballet). 972-783-1735 |
| 8:00 pm | Holidays with the Symphony. Join the LCSO as they celebrate the holidays! This performance will feature holiday favorites and the LCSO traditional holiday… Irving Arts Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 972-252-4800 |
Sports
| 7:30 pm | Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs. NBA Basketball Game. American Airlines Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 214-747-6287 |
| 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
| 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Saturday Storytime. A new story and related activities will entertain children each week. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 817-737-0444 |
| 3:00 pm- 5:30 pm | Little Eleves. These programs are designed for 3 - 10 year old children (must be potty trained). Programs include an afternoon of crafts, game… Cedar Park Reaction Center. (Kids - Children's Activities). 512-401-5500 |
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 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Winter Solstice Celebration. Entertainment, ceremonies, stories, fortune telling, children's crafts - indoors and out - throughout the evening. Free but ple… Oak Cliff Unitarian Universalist Church. (Community). 972-291-2710 |
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 |
| 1:15 pm- 3:15 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 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Laser Skate. Ice skate to laser lights, great music and a DJ. Polar Ice House of Grapevine. (Miscellaneous). 972-874-1930 |
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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