August 12, 2017
SATURDAYHeadliners
| 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 |
| 7:05 pm | Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros.  MLB Baseball Game. Globe Life Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 214-373-8000 |
Festivals
| 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 |
The Arts
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | National Geographic Photo Ark Exhibition. Come face-to-face with the animals of the National Geographic Photo Ark at the Dallas Zoo, featuring large-format images taken b… Dallas Zoo. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 214-670-6826 |
| 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 |
| 10:30 am- 4:30 pm | Lone Star Youth Orchestra 2017-2018 Season Auditions. These talented youths are given the opportunity to supplement and enhance their music education by learning symphonic literature… Irving Arts Center. (Performance - Casting Call / Audition). 972-252-4800 |
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | Shaken, Stirred, Styled: The Art of the Cocktail. Shaken, Stirred, Styled: The Art of the Cocktail explores the culture of cocktails and the wares in which they were prepared and… Dallas Museum of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 214-922-1200 |
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | Waxed: Batik from Java. Waxed: Batik from Java presents a selection of Javanese batik made in the West and Central regions, the main batik production wa… Dallas Museum of Art. (Arts - Art 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Cracker Barrel Presents: Lupillo Rivera and Shaila Durcal. Lupillo Rivera and Shaila Durcal performing live in concert. Music Hall at Fair Park. (Arts - Concerts). 214-565-1116 |
| 8:00 pm | The Union Underground. Performing live in concert with 5 Billion And Counting and Alloy. Trees. (Arts - Concerts). 214-748-5009 |
Sports
| 7:05 pm | Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros. 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
| 8:30 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 of Nature & Science. (Kids - Children's Activities). 214-428-5555 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Discovery Days: Adventure. Eureka! Join the adventure at the Museum by piecing together ancient artifacts, exploring ancient civilizations and participatin… Perot Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 214-428-5555 |
| 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 |
Community
| 9:00 am- 12:00 pm | Uptown Kiddo's Carnival. Uptown Dallas, Inc. presents the "Uptown Back to School" Kiddo's Carnival! Bring your family to Griggs Park for live music, food… Dallas Metro Area. (Community). 214-871-2825 |
| 9:45 am | Cheetah Encounter. Popular cheetah Winspear & his Labrador retriever best friend, Amani, are the stars of the Cheetah Encounter. During the show, o… Dallas Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-670-6826 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Fierce Loyalty: A Samurai Complete. This exquisitely crafted and perfectly preserved suit of armor would have been worn by Abe Masayoshi. The exhibition also includ… The Crow Collection of Asian Art. (Educational - History). 214-979-6430 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed. Explore the social, natural, and spiritual realms of the Maya - past and present - known for their monumental architecture, dist… Perot Museum. (Educational - History). 214-428-5555 |
| 10:30 am- 11:30 am | Brunch Time!. Their arachnids and amphibians enjoy hunting crickets, their lizards like chasing super worms, and their insects appreciate frui… Backyard Wildlife Resource Center. (Educational - Science & Nature). 469-643-6333 |
| 11:00 am &1:00 pm | Wonders of the Wild presented by Kimberly-Clark. Presented in the Wonders of the Wild Amphitheater, this show features some of natures most amazing animals, including African cr… Dallas Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-670-6826 |
| 2:00 pm | Cheetah Encounter. Popular cheetah Winspear & his Labrador retriever best friend, Amani, are the stars of the Cheetah Encounter. During the show, o… Dallas Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 214-670-6826 |
| 4:30 pm | Monthly D&D Discussion Group. This group meets once a month to discuss all things D&D. Borders. (Community - Club). 817-737-0444 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop. Monthly Writers' Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror. Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Educational - Workshop). 972-641-6423 |
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 |
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