Events Monday, October 6, 2008
Preston Persuaders Toastmasters Weekly Meeting
7:15 a.m., Custer Road United Methodist Church
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“Weaving – A Soft Touch”
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mesquite Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Arts and Crafts
My Home Planet Earth
A bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit for children
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ($7 - $8)
Search within: Kids / Family, Nature, Hispanic / Latino
Tap for Tots
9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Watauga Community Center ($20)
Search within: Children's Performance
Quilting for Seniors
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Burleson Senior Activity Center (Free)
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Filming Kennedy: Home Movies from Dallas
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (Free - $13.50)
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Walk and Talk
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Mansfield Activities Center (Free)
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4th Annual Heart of the West Art Exhibition
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Going Places
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture ($1 - $8)
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Denise Fleming: Painting with Paper
In the Dupree Theater Lobby
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
Search within: Art and Sculpture
Quiltmania II - Blending the Old and the New: Quilts by Paul D. Pilgrim
In the Main Gallery
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center
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Quiltmania II - Quilts by Irving Quilt Guild Members
In the Focus Gallery
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Quiltmania II - New Beginnings: Quilts by Texas Quilt Artists
In the Carpenter Performance Hall
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Alchemy or Change
9 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Visual Arts Building (UT Dallas) (Free)
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Painter & Mentor: Ron Tomlinson, Distinguished Texas Artist
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Life Through the Eyes of a Child with Neuroblastoma
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Free)
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Barkitecture Dallas 2008 Exhibit
Fundraiser for White Rock Lake Dog Park
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Arboretum (Free)
Search within: Architecture, Pets
Metal Sculpture with Rene Lowery
Fall Session I
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Basic Printmaking with Terri Thoman
Fall Session I
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Stroller Strides
Fitness for mom, fun for baby
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Town East Mall
Search within: Health and Fitness, Kids / Family
Mr. Jeff's Children Storytime
10 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Plano / 15th & Alma) (Free)
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Stillness in Time: Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth ($4 - $8)
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Grand Opening Exhibit
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Samuel Lynne Galleries (Free)
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Meqoanint Negatou
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Texas Visual Arts Association Gallery (Free)
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The Deceptive Eye
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., El Centro College Art Gallery (Free)
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Los Barrios: The Impact of the Mexican-American Barrios in Dallas, 1907-1970
10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Museum of Nature & Science ($1 - $2)
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Texas Tour
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Center (Free)
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Skies of Butterflies Live Butterfly Exhibit
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Texas Discovery Gardens (Free - $3)
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Big House on the Prairie
Godbey Lecture Series
10 a.m., Maggiano's Little Italy (Dallas) ($163 - $193)
Search within: Southern Methodist University, Religion
2008 State Fair of Texas
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., State Fair of Texas (Free - $17)
Search within: Kids / Family, State Fair of Texas
Basic Internet and E-mail
10 a.m., Irving Public Library (Central Library) (Free)
Search within: Computers
Toddler Storytime
10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Hebron & Josey) (Free)
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Toddler Story Time
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Lake Arlington Branch Library (Free)
Search within: Kiddie
Children's Storytime
10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Dallas / Preston Royal) (Free)
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Toddler Storytime
10:45 a.m. to 11:05 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Josey Ranch Lake) (Free)
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Toddler Story Time
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Lake Arlington Branch Library (Free)
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Mother Goose Time for Babies
11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Hebron & Josey) (Free)
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Light and Easy Exercise
11 a.m., Mansfield Activities Center
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Serginho do Teclado e Companhia
Enjoy live music with lunch
11:30 a.m., Betchee's Brazil (Free)
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Wish Upon a Par Golf Tournament
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tournament Players Club at Craig Ranch
Search within: Society Charitable Benefits, Golf
ACBL Sanctioned Bridge Club
Noon to 3:30 p.m., Burleson Senior Activity Center (Free)
Search within: Seniors
2008 October Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction #696
Noon to 9 p.m., Heritage Auction Galleries (Free)
Search within: Antiques and Collectibles, Popular Music
Canadian Thanksgiving Celebration
Noon, Thanks-Giving Square (Free)
Search within: Thanksgiving, Canada
Annual IAA Wildlife Juried Art Competition
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jaycee Park Center for the Arts (Free)
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Line Dancing
1 p.m. to 2:40 p.m., Burleson Senior Activity Center
Search within: Seniors, Social Dancing
Basic Printmaking with Terri Thoman
Fall Session I
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Dance Companies
4 p.m., Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
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BCA Eight Ball Pool Tournament
4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., Coconuts Night Club and Sports Bar ($2)
Search within: Pool / Billiards
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the DFW Gun Range
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., DFW Gun Range ($20 - $75)
Search within: Self defense
Drop In Volleyball
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rockwall ISD Administration/Education Complex ($1)
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Speaking of Movies
Discussions with Dr. Larry Allums and movie critics
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture ($25 - $90)
Search within: Movies / Film
Michael Cote'
6:30 p.m., Trail Dust Steak House (Arlington) (Free)
Search within: Country, Singer / Songwriter
Family Story Time
6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., East Arlington Branch Library (Free)
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Contemporary Clay Sculpture with Keith Livingston
Fall Session I
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Observational Drawing: Things and Paces with Anne Weary
Fall Session I
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Metal Sculpture with Valery Guignon
Fall Session I
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($145 - $175)
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Basic Printmaking with Terri Thoman
Fall Session I
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Farmers Branch City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m., Farmers Branch City Hall (Free)
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Ageless Wisdom
6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble (Fort Worth / University & 30) (Free)
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Tour de Provence Cooking Class Series
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Milestone Culinary Arts Center ($89 - $450)
Search within: Recipes / Cooking, France
Open Mic
Sponsored by the Fort Worth Songwriters Association
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Rig Steak House
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The Point After North Poker League
7 p.m., The Point After North Sports Bar & Grille
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TR Networking Group
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Half Price Books (Dallas / Northwest Highway & Greenville) (Free)
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Family Story Time
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., McKinney Memorial Public Library (Free)
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Beginner Salsa
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sandunga Dance Studio ($20)
Search within: Latin, Social Dancing
Club17
Hotspot for teens 14-17.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Carsons Live ($10 - $15)
Search within: Restaurants and Bars, Lounge, Rap / Hip-Hop
Full House Poker League
7 p.m., Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille (Dallas / Skillman & LBJ)
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Full House Poker League
7 p.m., Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille (Richardson)
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The Way Classes
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration (Free)
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Murder on Mondays Book Club
7 p.m., Barnes & Noble (Plano / Preston & Park) (Free)
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Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees Meeting
7 p.m., Duncanville ISD Technology Center (Free)
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Irving ISD Board of Trustees Meeting
7 p.m., Irving ISD Administration Building (Free)
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Living the Questions
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Northaven United Methodist Church (Free)
Search within: Methodist
Loteria Night
7 p.m., E.H. Hereford University Center at UTA (Free)
Search within: University of Texas at Arlington, Hispanic / Latino
Brad Meltzer: From the Maltese to Meltzer
In the Carpenter Performance Hall
7 p.m., Irving Arts Center (Free)
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Johnny & Trixie
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Arthur's Prime Steaks and Seafood (Free)
Search within: Jazz
Preschool Storytime
7:30 p.m., Irving Public Library (Central Library) (Free)
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Becky Middleton
Songwriters in the Round
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Opening Bell Coffee (South Side) (Free)
Search within: Folk, Singer / Songwriter
Glenn Heights City Council Meeting
7:30 p.m., Glenn Heights City Hall (Free)
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Belles on Their Toes
Presented by Artisan Center Theater
7:30 p.m., Artisan Center Theater ($6 - $15)
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Gary Whitman, Victoria Luperi & Janet Pummill Recital
Faculty Recital Series
7:30 p.m., PepsiCo Recital Hall (TCU) (Free)
Search within: Texas Christian University, Classical Music
"Chopin for Lovers"
Concerts with lively commentary by internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel
7:30 p.m., Eisemann Center for Performing Arts ($28)
Search within: Classical Music
Look What's Happened to Pixie DeCosta
Presented by Theatre Three
7:30 p.m., Theatre Three ($25 - $30)
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Carol Leone Guest artist Piano and Chamber Recital
Recital Hall
8 p.m., University of North Texas College of Music (UNT) (Free)
Search within: University of North Texas, Classical Music
Tony Baker Faculty Trombone Recital
Concert Hall
8 p.m., University of North Texas College of Music (UNT) (Free)
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Jordan Mycoskie / Scott Copeland
8 p.m., White Elephant Saloon (Free)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Folk
Open Nine Ball Tournament
8:30 p.m., Rustys Billiards (Fort Worth) ($10)
Search within: Pool / Billiards
The Point After North Poker League
9 p.m., The Point After North Sports Bar & Grille
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Dayglo Abortions / The Accused / Highlife / Rageous Bros. / Scumrush
9 p.m., Reno's Chop Shop Saloon
Search within: Punk
Monday Nite Fights
Rap and dance battles every week
10 p.m., Caribbean Grill ($5)
Search within: Rap / Hip-Hop