Events Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Business Referral Systems
Frisco Chapter
7:30 a.m., Le Peep Restaurant (Frisco)
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Legal Aspects of Business in China
7:30 a.m., Rosewood Crescent Hotel ($35 - $50)
“Weaving – A Soft Touch”
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mesquite Arts Center (Free)
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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)
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Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting
9 a.m., Dallas County Administration Building (Free)
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Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting
9 a.m., Courthouse-on-the-Square (Free)
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Treasures from the Attic
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
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A Bird in the Hand
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
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American Foundation for the Blind Career Connection Weekly Meeting
9 a.m., Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church (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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Animals of the World: A Conservation Exhibit
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Free - $8)
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Dinosaurs Alive!
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Free - $8)
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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
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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)
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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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The Land that Shaped the People: Texas ranching heritage
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hall of State (Free)
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Our Park, Fair Park
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hall of State (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)
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Tiny Tots Gym
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Joe Farmer Recreation Center (Free)
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Toddler's Storyime
9:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Plano / Preston & Park) (Free)
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Cardio Fitness
9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Mansfield Activities Center
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The Art of Ceramics with Lynn Wilkes Armstrong
Fall Session I
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Figurative Sculpture with Glo Coalson
Fall Session I
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Jewelry Basics with Rebecca Swann
Fall Session I
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Tarrant County Commissioners Court Meeting
10 a.m., Tarrant County Administration Building (Free)
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Tiny Tots Tuesdays
Presented by the Children's Medical Center
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dallas Arboretum
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Preschool Storytimes
10 a.m., Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library (Free)
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Woodcarving
It's never too late to learn something!
10 a.m., Heritage Senior Center (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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Marla Ziegler / Pancho Luna / Rob Douglas
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Craighead-Green Gallery (Free)
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Line Dancing
10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Burleson Senior Activity Center
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TVAA Annual Citation Show
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Art Centre of Plano (Free)
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Michael Roch / Tami Demaree, Dani Tull & Steven Hull / Tim Sullivan
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Conduit Gallery (Free)
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The Impressionists
Master Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kimbell Art Museum (Free - $16)
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Robert McAn: New Work
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., William Campbell Contemporary Art (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., White Settlement Public Library (Free)
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Nell Dorr: From Everlasting to Everlasting
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
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Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love
10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (Free - $10)
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BIG! Himalayan Art
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
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Sentimental Journey: The Art of Alfred Jacob Miller
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
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Revisualizing Westward Expansion: A Century of Conflict, 1800–1900
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amon Carter Museum (Free)
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Libros por Ninos
10 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Lewisville) (Free)
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Treavor Holdman & Michael Stoddard- Hot Glass Rondels
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Gallery 2910 (Free)
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Ronald Morán
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Pan American Art Projects (Free)
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New Works by Michael O’Keefe
Also featuring New Works by Elisabeth Smith
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Norwood Flynn Gallery (Free)
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From Manet to Miró: Modern Drawings from the Abelló Collection
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) (Free - $8)
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Master Drawings from the Meadows Collection
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) (Free - $8)
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Spain's War of Independence 1808-1814
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meadows Museum (SMU) (Free - $8)
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Unified Field: The Border by Beatriz Ezban
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Latino Cultural Center (Free)
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Grand Opening Exhibit
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Samuel Lynne Galleries (Free)
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Joseph Havel: Two Sheets (to the wind)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art
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Meqoanint Negatou
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Texas Visual Arts Association Gallery (Free)
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Carl Ortman: Bent Out of Shape
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Cameron Gallery (Free)
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The People Choose: 1860 & 1900
Today's Lives Shaped by Historical Presidential Campaigns
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
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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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Tending the Afterlife: Chinese Tomb Art from the Neolithic Period to the Ming Dynasty
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
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Ineedajob.com Professional and Diversity Career Fair
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plano Centre (Free)
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2008 State Fair of Texas
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., State Fair of Texas (Free - $17)
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Toddler Storytime
10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., Grapevine Public Library (Free)
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Toddler Storytime
10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Josey Ranch Lake) (Free)
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Bouncing Babies Storytime
For ages 0-2 years
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Mansfield Public Library (Free)
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Toddler & Preschool Storytimes
10:30 a.m., Frisco Public Library (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m., Irving Public Library (Central Library) (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Watauga Public Library (Free)
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Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch Library (Free)
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Children's Storytime
10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Garland / Firewheel Towne Center) (Free)
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Listener Story Time
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Woodland West Branch Library(Arlington) (Free)
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Listener Story Time
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Arlington Northeast Branch Library (Free)
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Listener Story Time
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Southwest Arlington Library Branch (Free)
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Blood Pressure Checks
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Mansfield Activities Center (Free)
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Children's Storytime
10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Plano / Preston & Park) (Free)
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle
10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Kimbell Art Museum
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Preschool Storytime
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Grapevine Public Library (Free)
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Children's Storytime
11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Josey Ranch Lake) (Free)
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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ($15 - $32.50)
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Toddler's Storytime
11 a.m., Barnes & Noble (Fort Worth / University & 30) (Free)
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Storytime
11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Carrollton Public Library (Josey Ranch Lake) (Free)
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Light and Easy Exercise
11 a.m., Mansfield Activities Center
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Dallas Lace Society
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Forest Green Branch Library (Free)
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Scott Anderson / Daniel Mirer / Joe Pflieger
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Light & Sie (Free)
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William Lamson: Actions
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Marty Walker Gallery (Free)
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Jeffrey Silverthorne
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery (Free)
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Aaron Parazette / Matthew Sontheimer
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dunn and Brown Contemporary (Free)
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In Pursuit of the Masters: Stories from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center ($5 - $10)
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Toddler Story Time
11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Arlington Northeast Branch Library (Free)
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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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Bouncing Babies Storytime
For ages 0-2 years
11:30 a.m. to noon, Mansfield Public Library (Free)
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BNI Park Cities Weekly Meeting
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., PoPoLos Cafe ($15)
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Toddler & Preschool Storytimes
11:30 a.m., Frisco Public Library (Free)
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Noon Gallery Talk
Noon to 12:30 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free)
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Beyond Green: Toward a Sustainable Art
Noon to 6 p.m., White Rock Lake Museum (Free)
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Arts District Club Toastmasters
12:05 p.m. to 1:05 p.m., First United Methodist Church (Free)
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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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Creative Clay Sculpting with Glo Coalson
Fall Session I
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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Lo que vi (What I Saw)
1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Ice House Cultural Center (Free)
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Jewelry Basics with Rebecca Swann
Fall Session I
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Creative Arts Center of Dallas ($185 - $215)
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McDermott Library Tour
3 p.m. to 4 p.m., UTD McDermott Library
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Toddler Storytime
4 p.m., Irving Public Library (Valley Ranch Branch) (Free)
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The North Richland Hills Chess Club
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., North Richland Hills Public Library (Free)
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Photography Exhibition and Lecture
TWU Visual Arts Building
4 p.m., Texas Woman's University (TWU)
Search within: Texas Woman's University, Fine Arts, Asia / Asian-American
Circle of Success Homework Center
Celebrating ten years of providing homework and tutoring assistance
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Gladys Harrington Library (Free)
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Family Night
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Central Market (Plano) (Free)
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the DFW Gun Range
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., DFW Gun Range ($20 - $75)
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Little Forest Hills National Night Out 2008
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Casa Linda Park (Free)
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Hampton Greens Apartments National Night Out 2008
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hampton Greens Apartments (Free)
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Fountains of Woodmeadow Apartments National Night Out 2008
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fountains of Woodmeadow Apartments (Free)
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MAX PAYNE Graffiti Unveiling
With Mark Wahlberg and Chris Bridges and local artists Frank Campagna, Sergio Garcia and Luke Harden
5 p.m., The Door (Dallas) (Free)
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University Park City Council Meeting
5:15 p.m., University Park City Hall (Free)
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Aspen Chase Apartments National Night Out 2008
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Aspen Chase Apartments (Free)
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Tranquil Tuesdays
Presented by BKS Iyengar Yoga Studio of Dallas.
5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art (Free - $15)
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Book Signing - Bordertown: The Odyssey of an American Place
With Dr. Jeffrey Gusky and Dr. Ben Johnson
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture ($10 - $35)
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MPUM National Night Out Bike/Trike/Stroller Decorating Contest
6 p.m., Merriman Park / University Manor (Free)
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Primrose at Highland Meadows Apartments National Night Out 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Primrose at Highland Meadows Apartments (Free)
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Spring House Apartments National Night Out 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Spring House Apartments (Free)
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Fountains of Jupiter Apartments National Night Out 2008
6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fountains of Jupiter Apartments (Free)
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Fox Fire Apartments National Night Out 2008
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fox Fire Apartments (Free)
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Neighborhood Night Out for Crimewatch and Hurricane Relief
With live music by Bill Johnston and Dollars Taxes
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Lakewood Garden Center (Free)
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Kid's Karaoke Night
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Varsity Club Wings & Sports (Frisco) (Free)
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Computer Class in English and Spanish
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Grauwyler Park Branch Library (Free)
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