Captain Hope's Holiday Toy Drive
for Homeless Children
Oct. 17th through Dec. 4th at Captain Hope's Kids
It is time for Captain Hope’s Kids to start collecting new toys and gifts for the homeless children at our partner agencies. Please help us reach our goal of 6000 NEW gifts & toys for children ages birth through 17. Our Holiday Toy drive ends December 4, 2009. You can help bring hope to the life of a homeless child by hosting a drive or volunteering your time.
Taste at Lee Park
Fri, Nov. 13th
5:30 PM
Arlington Hall's Lee Park
on Turtle Creek Blvd.
Dallas, Texas
Lee Park Junior Conservancy will host the 2nd annual “Taste at Lee Park” on Friday, November 13. The fundraiser will take place at Arlington Hall’s Lee Park on Turtle Creek Boulevard with registration beginning at 5:00 p.m. and doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 13-15 The 33rd Annual Lakewood Home Festival
Lakewood Home Festival • 6 Spectacular Homes to Tour • Market • Cafe November 13-15
The Home Festival is a fun-filled weekend that showcases six spectacular home to tour, a market and café.
The festival began in 1976 when the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA (LECPTA) staged a tour showcasing five distinctive and historic neighborhood homes as a fund-raiser to purchase playground equipment for kindergarten children. In the past five years alone, LECPTA has raised more than $750,000 for Lakewood Elementary, J.L. Long Middle School, and Woodrow Wilson High School.
Homes: From ultra-contemporary to historic architecture, 3602 Hillside, 6715 Sunnyland Lane, 7015 Lakewood Blvd., 6955 Lakewood Blvd., 7206 Tokalon Dr. & 6652 Avalon Ave.
Market: 60+ Vendors, Showcasing art, jewelry, children’s items, holiday keepsakes, gourmet foods and more
Cafe: Food and beverages by Penne Pomodoro, Paciugo of Lakewood, White Rock Coffee, and Society Bakery
Ticket Sales Locations: $12.00 in advance an d $15.00 during the event Penne Pomodoro Restaurant in Snider Plaza, Penne Pomodoro Restaurant at Preston and Forest, Penne Pomodoro Restaurant in Lakewood, The Gypsy Wagon Store, Legal Grounds Cafe, India's Corner at Random Store, White Rock Coffee and Lakewood Elementary.
Highland Park Village Dog Walk Sat, Nov. 14th
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Highland Park Village -
Corner of Mockingbird & Preston
Dallas, Texas
Second Annual Highland Park Village Dog Walk, a fun, family-oriented event helping local rescue organizations find homes for abandoned dogs. Over 12 organizations will be on site with available dogs and information regarding their cause. Doggie swag bags will be given with each adoption, while Haynsworth Photography will be present to photograph you with your current beloved pooch, or newly adopted four-legged friend. Cole Haan will have an in-store register to win giveaway along with an assortment must-have pet accessories.
Event sponsored by Park Cities People Newspaper and ParkCitiesMoms.com.
Complimentary valet parking is available. www.hpvillage.com for more info.
Nov. 14th & 15th - Holiday Market 2009
Holiday Market 2009 Presented by: TimeWarner Cable and SPONSORED BY: 103.7 LITE FM and DART Arts & Crafts Extravaganza
Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
Richardson Civic Center
411 West Arapaho Road, Richardson (Arapaho at Central Expwy) TICKETS: Available at the door
$5 Single Day
$8 Weekend Pass
Kids 6 & Under FREE
PARKING: FREE
Just in time for the holiday season; Holiday Market is a two day, fun filled arts & crafts extravaganza presented by TimeWarner Cable, produced by The 500 Inc. that benefits the Cultural Arts of Dallas Holiday shoppers will delight in discovering one-of-a-kind treasures at over 100 booths featuring home décor and accessories, jewelry, clothing, toys, food and unique items for the whole family Proceeds from Holiday Market benefit The 500 Inc. and the Cultural Arts of Dallas. The 500 Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to create awareness and raise funds for the Cultural Arts of Dallas. The organization has donated 12+ million dollars to more than 35 local arts organizations over the past 40 years.
Downtown McKinney’s premier festival, the 29th annual Dickens of a Christmas…
Home for the Holidays is right around the corner. An old fashioned Christmas festival with horse drawn carriages, strolling carolers, pictures with Santa Claus, the Christmas tree lighting and activities for all ages. Seasonal music, food and children’s activities provided by local organizations will take center stage during the event.
Patrons are encouraged to spend the weekend enjoying all the activities and taking advantage of the many great shops, restaurants, and entertainment. The perfect start to the holiday season -Dickens of a Christmas…Home for the Holidays is our opportunity to give back to the community.
The event will be held for (3) days (November 27, 28 and 29, 2009).
This festive event will launch on Friday, November 27 with an “Earlier than the Bird” shopping extravaganza followed by festive activities throughout the day leading up to a message from our Mayor, the lighting of the tree and candlelight shopping until 8:00 p.m. Periodically, during the month of December, the shops in downtown McKinney will stay open for extended hours so that customers have a chance to finish all of that holiday shopping in one place with over 100 boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, apparel, gifts and exquisite antiques. Consumers can find the unique and special things that they won’t find anywhere else in downtown McKinney. This magical event is free to the public and parking and free shuttle service will be provided.
McKinney Main Street and supporting sponsors will support the local economy by providing festive and interactive activities throughout the busiest shopping weekend of the year, which will in turn promote the heritage of our wonderful city.
For more information please visit
McKinney Main Street at www.downtownmckinney.com
or call 972-547-2660
Star of Bethlehem Experience Capernaum First Century Village
Bring your whole family - Children 3 and under are free!!!
10700 Farm to Market Rd 920 Weatherford, Texas 76088
Fifteen days- Wed-Sun December 2-6, 9-13, 16-20 Market open 430-1030PM Walkthrough open 530-1030PM
Attention All Families…This is your chance to be blessed and to celebrate the birth of Jesus, creating a memorable experience of the true meaning of Christmas for your whole family!Join the many thousands of families who will experience the Star of Bethlehem this year. Walk through the living Bible town of Bethlehem; watch in amazement the path of lights that reveals the path of prophecy. Activities for the kids include a Candy Cane Lane wagon ride and petting zoo. Moms, there will be gift shops & photos to capture a memory for a lifetime. This incredible experience is open daily Wednesday through Sunday beginning the week of December 2 and running through December 20.
For all media inquiries, please contact hunter_heres@yahoo.com 214-763-1900 214-763-1900Or Dan Narvaez at 904-642-8902 904-642-8902 , or email: Dan@affiliatedmedia.com.Purchase your tickets online at www.tammylaneproductions.com
Beginning September 26, 2009, Michelangelo’s first known painting, The Torment of Saint Anthony will be on view among the permanent collection of the Kimbell Art Museum. The Kimbell Art Museum acquired the painting in May 2009. Eric M. Lee, director of the Kimbell Art Museum, commented, “I am delighted with the reception that The Torment of Saint Anthony received in New York and look forward to welcoming Michelangelo’s painting to its new home at the Kimbell Art Museum. I can hardly wait to see the painting hanging in the galleries of Louis Kahn’s landmark building.” You can see it for FREE at the Kimbell Art Museum!
Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2792
Main: 817-332-8451 817-332-8451
Metro: 817-654-1034 817-654-1034
Fax: 817-877-1264
Hours
Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fridays, noon–8 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sundays, noon–5 p.m.
Closed Mondays, New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Radio Station KVIL-FM, 103.7 FM in Dallas, accepts new music submissions by mail, via CD. MP3 submissions are generally not accepted. Radio Station KVIL-FM adds music to our playlist via listener requests, (email and phone), local audience music research, regional/national building stories, and by the judgment of Program Director, Kurt Johnson. Questions and music submissions may be addressed to: Kurt Johnson - KVIL-FM - 4131 N. Central Expressway #1000 - Dallas, TX 75204
