August 12, 2016
FRIDAYHeadliners
| 7:05 pm | Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers.  MLB Baseball Game. Globe Life Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 214-373-8000 |
Festivals
| 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
| 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 | Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty. The exhibition presents over 140 photographs including iconic images from his oeuvre as well as previously unseen or never exhib… Dallas Museum of Art. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 214-922-1200 |
| 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 |
| 6:30 pm | Disturbed & Breaking Benjamin. Performing live in concert with Alter Bridge & Saint Asonia. Gexa Energy Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 214-421-1111 |
| 7:30 pm | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. It's time for your family to be amazed by all the X-TRAORDINARY things you know and love about America's favorite live family en… American Airlines Center. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 214-221-8326 |
Sports
| 7:05 pm | Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers. 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 |
| 7:15 pm | Treasure Island. Based on the masterful adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the tropical s… Plano Children's Theatre. (Kids Theater). 972-422-2575 |
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 |
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden. Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators. The butterfly house includes native species, which vary by seas… Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. (Educational - Science & Nature). 972-562-5566 |
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 |
| 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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