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Word from the CVBs May Brings Festivals and Celebrations to Fort Worth
During May, Fort Worth comes alive with history, music, and family fun at exciting festivals throughout the month. Each of these unique events offers great entertainment options in the “City of Cowboys and Culture.” Begin the month with A Great Hall Celebrates: Bass Hall’s 10th Anniversary Festival April 29-May 4. The festival features a series of unique perfo rmances, including Learning How to Fly, Jack Ingram, Chuck Mangione and Dianne Reeves, Liza Minnelli and Kirk Franklin. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.basshall.com. Spend May 1-4 at Mayfest, held in 33 beautiful acres of Trinity Park. This festival, a Fort Worth tradition, focuses on the Fort Worth community, children, arts, music, and culture. Over the last 35 years, Mayfest has entertained over 200,000 people annually. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to www.mayfest.org. March back in time with the proud legends of Texas history at the 8th annual Frontier Forts Days, May 9-10 in the Stockyards National Historic District. Relive the sights and sounds of early frontier life and Indian heritage during this fun, free event for the entire family. For more information, visit www.fortworthstockyards.org. Hit a high note with the Fort Worth Opera’s 2008 Festival May 16-June 8, 2008. The repertoire includes Puccini’s Turandot, Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men, which will all be staged at Bass Performance Hall. The fourth opera will be a new production of Angels in America by Peter Eötvös, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tony Kushner. For schedule information or to purchase tickets, go to www.fwopera.org. For other information, visit www.fortworth.com, call 1-800-433-5747, or stop by one of our Visitor Information Centers. April Showers Bring May–Rides! This summer it’s going to be MEGA amounts of FUN at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the largest water park in North Texas. The park opens at 10:30 a.m. on May 17th, when it will unveil its latest and greatest water adventure, Mega Wedgie! Mega Wedgie is an entertaining waterslide assured to give a wild ride. Standing 4 stories high and 83 feet wide it sends guests flying down the sides of its wings at speeds of up to 23 miles per hour! Experience the thrill of this “zero gravity” ride with a friend as it propels passengers down the massive slide with water spray jets. There’s also Hook’s Lagoon for the little ones, and the long time park favorite, Der Stuka. There’s no better way to beat the Texas heat than the park that is bigger, better and wetter than ever. Don’t forget the debut of the all-new “Tony Hawk’s Big Spin” spinning coaster this month at Six Flags Over Texas, sure to thrill guests of all ages. For more information and hours of operation for Hurricane harbor and Six Flags, visit www.sixflags.com. Have you registered to win a family vacation for 4 in FUN Central? You could win tickets to the best attractions when you go to www.arlington.org and sign up. While you’re there, check out the hot summer vacation packages. These packages are jam-packed with events, games, and all around FUN, so go to www.arlington.org or call 1-866-656-FUNN now to plan your most thrilling vacation yet. Before the Mercury Rises – Celebrate Grapevine’s 24th Annual Main Street
Days Grapevine’s 24th annual Main Street Days will be a fun-filled outdoor adventure on May 16, 17, & 18 in Historic Downtown Grapevine, where the popular festival highlights the city as the ideal place to enjoy an active lifestyle and the great outdoors. Grapevine is the perfect spot for active lifestyles and outdoor enthusiasts. Festival guests will have the opportunity to watch and/or participate in lumberjack shows, a live white tiger exhibit, scuba diving, BMX stunts, rock climbing, quad bungee jumping, ridin’ the rails, kayaking, a fishing tank, a 10K walk/run, and much more. Traditional Main Street Days fun will delight festival guests throughout the weekend with gunfighters of the Old West and non-stop entertainment on four stages featuring a variety of music from rock and R&B to bluegrass and country. Main Street Days will also feature three wine pavilions featuring Grapevine and Texas wines. Enjoy arts and crafts, exhilarating carnival rides, and short runs on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. You can also take the Festival Flyer train excursion into the festival. The train will depart the Fort Worth Stockyards at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday - pulling into Grapevine’s Cotton Belt Depot around 11:30 a.m. Spend an active day at Main Street Days, then hop aboard the Festival Flyer again at 6 p.m. to return to the Stockyards. Main Street Days will open May 16 at 10 a.m., and as an added bonus, admission is free to everyone until 5 p.m.! Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. General Admission is $7 and $5 for those 62+ and children 6-12. Admission is free for children five and under. Wristband passes for unlimited carnival rides are available on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. for $30, or $25 in advance. For more information, please call 817-410-3185 or visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com. Preserve Granbury’s 2008 Sundays in May This year’s event looks to be one for the history books. The ever-popular Tradesman’s Day kicks off the event on Sunday, May 4 at the Tarleton Langdon Center. This outdoor market will feature handmade crafts and primitive antiques along with artisans and craftsmen demonstrating their trades from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Demonstrations will include weaving, knitting, boot making and early woodworking techniques. Admission is free. Sunday, May 18 visitors can relive Texas history as they stroll through the historic Granbury Cemetery, high atop a hill north of the town square as they participate in this year’s Cemetery Stroll. Costumed re-enactors tell the tales of Granbury’s history, from pioneer settlement to its historic preservation efforts. Those portrayed will include Granbury’s namesake Confederate General Hiram Granbury, the legendary Jesse James and descendents of the Alamo legend, Davy Crockett. Strolls are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Trolley transportation will be provided to and from the site. Admission is $10. Tickets are limited and will be available at the gate or at the Granbury Visitor Center. A reading of an original play by Randy Clements, “Jesse James is Buried Here,” will conclude the Sundays celebration on May 25. Legend has it that Jesse is buried right here in Granbury Cemetery. Start time for the reading is 7 p.m. at the Tarleton Langdon Concert Hall at the corner of Brazos & Bridge Streets. Admission is $10. Seating and tickets are limited and can be purchased at the Granbury Visitor Center or Tarleton Langdon Center. Please call the Granbury Convention & Visitors Bureau for additional information on these and other events happening in Granbury–your not so far away getaway. 1-800-950-2212 or www.granburytx.com. Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival
The Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival is set for Oakdale Park in Glen Rose, May 9 through 11. This will be the 27th year for the event and will feature a series of concerts, workshops, crafts booths and fun, with admission being free. Concerts will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Friday and will end that evening with an old fashioned square dance at 10 p.m. Saturday’s concerts get underway at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Featured performers will include Bill Robinson and Greg Ferguson, Bonnie Carroll, Small Potatoes, Ann Norris and Dana Hamilton. Saturday will also end with a concert at 10 p.m. Free workshops will be available on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Free classes will also be available in guitar, autoharp, and mountain dulcimer. Other activities will include gospel music at 9 a.m. on Sunday and a Texas liar’s contest at 10 a.m. on Sunday. There will not be an admission charge for any of these events. Also arts & crafts booths will be open throughout the festival. The highlight of the event will be the Texas State Mountain Dulcimer Contest on Saturday. Other attractions in Glen Rose include Dinosaur World, Dinosaur Valley State Park, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, the Creation Evidence Museum and the historic downtown square. Glen Rose also offers a number of lodging opportunities from quaint cabins to luxurious bed & breakfasts. There are also a number of hotels available and more are being built. For more information on Glen Rose and the surrounding area, contact the Glen Rose Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-888-346-6282 or check out their website at www.glenrosetexas.net. Come see why Glen Rose was named America’s Dream Town in 2004. GRAND PRAIRIE MAY 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 1-31 Simulcast Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Simulcast racing is available seven days a week in the Post Time Pavilion, the Las Vegas-style racebook and sportsbar. Smoke-free simulcast available on Saturdays and Sundays on the second level of the Grand Stand. (Call for exact dates) Admission fee. Call 972.263.RACE. May 1-July 29 Premier Thoroughbred Season, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.
Experience world-class live Thoroughbred horse racing at Lone Star Park at
Grand Prairie. Thursday through Sunday. Thurs. - Fri. first race at 6:35 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. first race at 1:35 p.m. Simulcast racing continues year-round at
the Post Time Pavilion.
May 3 Tours of historic Copeland Home, Grand Prairie. The City of Grand Prairie with the help of the Grand Prairie Arts Council is offering free tours of the historic Copeland Home to the public on the first Saturday of the month. The home is located at 125 SW Dallas Street and is open from noon to 4 p.m. For information call 972.227.8087. May 3 Dia del Nino/Dia de Las Madres, Traders Village, Grand Prairie. The ìDay of the Childî event features music, and activities geared for children. Open weekends 8 a.m. ñ dusk. Parking fee $3. Call 972.647.2331. May 3 Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Grand Prairie. Entertainment highlighting the Latino culture, including an art contest supported by Grand Prairie Arts Council, festive performances throughout the day by students of Grand Prairie schools, food vendors; and arts and crafts booths at Grand Prairie City Hall. Call 972.237.8100 or 972.647.0400. May 3 Widespread Panic, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. May 3 Kentucky Derby, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Kentucky Derby Day features the simulcast of "The Run for the Roses" from Churchill Downs at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. There will also be a $500 Best Derby Hat Contest, a $5,000 Kentucky Derby Drawing. Also, enjoy the Jose Cuervo Cinco De Mayo Celebration. Call 972.263.7223. May 10 MayFest Festival, Kirby Creek Park, Grand Prairie. Enjoy food, arts/crafts, activities for the entire family and entertainment featuring local student. In conjunction with MayFest, Tipi Tellers Storytelling will be featured. The events take place at the Grand Prairie Nature Center, 3303 Corn Valley Road. Call 972.642.2787. May 11 Lone Star Derby, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Twelfth running of the Grade III race featuring three-year-olds running 1 1/16 miles for $400,000. Call 972.263.7223. May 11 Dollie Parton, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. May 14 Alicia Keys, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. May 16 Grand Prairie AirHogs Baseball, Grand Prairie. The Grand Prairie AirHogs' inaugural American Association seasons starts on May 8, 2008. with their home opener on Friday, May 16, against the Wichita Wingnuts. The game will be at the team's brand-new stadium located between Lone Star Park and NOKIA Theatre. Additional May home games are May 17-22 and 27-29. For season or group ticket information, contact the AirHogs at 972.504.9383. May 16 & 17 George Lopez, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. May 17 Preakness Stakes, Grand Prairie. Enjoy the fun and festivities of the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico, Margarita Madness presented by Jose Cuervo and live racing at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Call 972.263.7223. May 17-18 12th Cajun Fest, Traders Village, Grand Prairie. Featuring authentic Cajun music, food and fun from the best Southern Louisiana has to offer. Times: 8 a.m. to Dusk. $3 parking fee. Call 972.647.2331. May 19 Air Force Band of the West, Grand Prairie. Grand Prairie Arts Council presents the Air Force Band of the West, "Dimensions in Blue Jazz Band" at the Ruthe Jackson Center. Free concert. Time 7-9 p.m. Contact 972.642-2787. May 26 Memorial Day/Lone Star Million, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Enjoy the fun of live racing with over $1 million in purses and Memorial Day activities. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. and first race is 1:35 p.m. Call 972-263-RACE. Please note: All dates, times and events are subject to change. Papin Hood - 2008 Spokesdog
Denton celebrates 15th year of "grrrrrreat" family event Kick off summer at the 15th Annual Dog Days of Denton Celebration in Quakertown Park (north of the Civic Center) at 321 E. McKinney Street in downtown Denton Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This original festival is ALL about dogs! Dogs and their people can roam the park and find something to do, including canine contests, live music, demonstrations in freestyle dancing, agility, disc and flyball. Plus, visit more than 75 booths featuring arts and crafts, pet care services and pet healthcare information, games, fantastic festival foods, animal adoptions, and more. Clifford the Big Red Dog and Emily Elizabeth return for story-times in addition to great kids' entertainment throughout the day. Festival attendees can also choose from an array of costumes and have a "Glamfur Shot" taken and have their paws read by the Great "Barkini" who will "fore-tail" their futures. Dogs and their people can also strut their stuff on stage and compete in the stupid pet tricks contest, a dog singing contest, or the official 2009 Dog Days Spokesdog Pageant (pre-registration for pageant required). This year, Milk Bone will make a stop at the Dog Days of Denton festival during the Del Monte's Make a Milk Bone Moment Tour. Representatives will be seeking their new spokesdog (this is a separate from the Dog Days 2009 Dog Days Spokesdog Pageant). Admission is FREE. Dogs should keep their people on a leash at all times. For more information, visit www.dogdaysdenton.com or call the visitor hotline toll-free at 866/DENTONTX. Please note: All dates, times and events are subject to change. Current
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