April 1, 2016
FRIDAYApril Fool's Day
Headliners
| 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Free Kite Lessons. Eden Kites is offering free kite flying lessons. They will teach you how to fly your stunt kites or help you adjust your kite to… Grimes Park. (Kids - Children's Activities). 972-230-3936 |
| 7:05 pm | Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians.  MLB Baseball Game. Globe Life Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 214-373-8000 |
Festivals
| 11:00 am- 11:00 pm | The 22nd Deep Ellum Arts Festival. The adult-oriented three-day Festival, which will cover six city blocks of Main Street, featuring more than 100 performances, do… Deep Ellum. (Festivals - Music). |
| 6:00 pm &8:00 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 |
The Arts
| 9:00 am- 9:00 pm | Posed Beauty, photographs by Rocquel "Roxy" Dijon Carpenter. Posed Beauty presents photographs that critique idealized images of women found in advertising and social media; the sitters ado… University of Texas at Dallas. (Arts - Art Exhibit). |
| 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- 6:00 pm | Fundamental and Superfluous: The Arts of Life in China, Japan, and Korea. This exhibition examines works of art from the Museum's permanent collection that present artistic imagery and auspicious symbol… The Crow Collection of Asian Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-979-6430 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Benevolence and Wisdom: New Gifts from the Collection of Trammell and Margaret Crow. This exhibition features the most recent works of art donated to the Museum at the bequest of Margaret Doggett Crow. Highlights… The Crow Collection of Asian Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-979-6430 |
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | Modern Opulence in Vienna: The Wittgenstein Vitrine. Exploring the conservation effort and charting the context and history of this masterwork's design and fabrication, iconography,… Dallas Museum of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-922-1200 |
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | Spirit and Matter: Masterpieces from the Keir Collection of Islamic Art. A selection of over fifty masterworks in various mediums from rock crystal to works on paper, metalwork, ceramics, carpets, and… Dallas Museum of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-922-1200 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Art Fair. Projects range from video art to photography, from animation to interactive games, from creative projects involving networked en… University of Texas at Dallas. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 972-UTD-ARTS |
| 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Dallas Symphony Orchestra: Jaap Van Zweden & Michelle DeYoung - Wagner's Die Walkure. One night only, experience the high drama and the unsurpassed beauty of this Wagner masterpiece. Morton Meyerson Symphony Center. (Arts - Opera). 214-692-0203 |
| 8:00 pm | Chamber Singers Concert: Magic and Fantasy. The repertoire includes Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Verdi's Macbeth, as well as works from Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, T… Jonsson Performance Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 972-UTD-ARTS |
| 8:00 pm | Love Letters. Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal will star in this witty, revealing and unforgettable exploration of how intimacy can soften the boun… Winspear Opera House. (Performance - Theater). 214-880-0202 |
Sports
| 7:05 pm | Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians. MLB Baseball Game. Globe Life Park. (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
| 10:00 am- 2:00 pm | Art Lab. Explore creativity and science with your child in the Art Lab, located inside the Children's Museum. Hands-on projects are guide… Perot Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 214-428-5555 |
| 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Free Kite Lessons. Eden Kites is offering free kite flying lessons. They will teach you how to fly your stunt kites or help you adjust your kite to… Grimes Park. (Kids - Children's Activities). 972-230-3936 |
| 7:00 pm | Three Little Pigs. The time has come for the three little pigs to seek their fortunes. What will happen to them when the Big Bad Wolf gets in their… Casa Manana. (Kids Theater). 817-332-2272 |
| 7:30 pm | Disney's The Little Mermaid. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Bass Performance Hall. (Kids Theater). 817-212-4280 |
Community
| 8:30 am- 8:45 am | Mini Meditation. Join each week day morning for a short meditation to set your intention for the day and gain peace and calm. The Crow Collection of Asian Art. (Community). 214-979-6430 |
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 |
| 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
| 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Steel Happy Hour. Sample featured draft beers, cocktails and glasses of sake and wine for $3 off. Also, a rotating menu of Asian share plates and… Steel Restaurant & Lounge. (Dining - Happy Hour). 214-219-9908 |
| 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
| 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Live Music and Drink Specials. Come out to Arthur's where you'll enjoy $1 off Well, Call & Premium drinks & $4 house wine while listening to live music. Arthur's. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 972-385-0800 |
| 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm | First Fridays At The Modern. Enjoy live performances by a variety of artists along with cocktails, including a new signature cocktail, each month. A 20 minut… Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. (Nightlife - Live Music). 817-738-9215 |
| 7:00 pm | Cowboys DanceHall Dance Lessons. All skill levels are welcome. Instructors will teach a variety of dance styles, varying nightly. Check directly with venue to ve… Cowboys DanceHall. (Nightlife - Dance). 214-352-1796 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Cowboys Red River Happy Hour. No cover & $2 well, wine and select longnecks from 7-9pm. Subject to change on concert nights. 21 and older only - $8 cover char… Cowboys DanceHall. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 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 |
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