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Festivals & Multi-Day Events This Weekend
Final Week! State Fair of Texas | Sep 27-Oct 20| Adult Tickets $18, Many Discounts Available | Fair Park, Dallas | Downtown Dallas | Food, Music, The Arts, Community, Rides, Kid Friendly
World Food Championships | Oct 16-20 | Adult tickets $10| Reunion Tower Lawn | Downtown Dallas | Food, Kid Friendly
Lone Star Storytelling Festival | Oct 17-18 | Tickets $10 | Frisco Public LIbrary | Far North Suburbs | Culture, Community, Comedy, Kid Friendly
Bloomin’ Bluegrass | Oct 18-19 | Adult tickets $10, Weekend passes available| Farmers Branch Historical Park | North Dallas Suburbs | Music, Food, Arts/Crafts, Community, Kid Friendly
Mid-Cities Greek Festival | Oct 18-20 | FREE | Kid Friendly St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Euless | Mid Cities | Cultural, Food, The Arts, Music
Dallas Fan Days (formerly Comic Con) | Oct 18-20 |Adult tickets start at @20, 3-Day Passes Available | Irving Convention Center| MidCities | Hobbies (Comics, Sci-Fi, Gaming), Cosplay, Kid Friendly
Retropalooza | Oct 19-20 | Adult tickets start at $15| Arlington Convention Center | MidCities | Hobbies (Video Games), Kid Friendly
Bell Fort Worth Alliance Airshow | Oct 19-20 | Free but parking is pricy | Alliance Airport, Fort Worth | Hobbies (Planes), Kid Friendly
Granbury Harvest Moon Festival | Oct 19 | FREE | Kid Friendly Granbury Downtown Square | Southwest Outskirts | The Arts, Music, Community, Autumn
Best Little Brewfest in Texas | Oct 19 | Adult tickets start at $0 (FREE for kids, $10 for designated drivers) | Old Town Lewisville | Denton County | Beer, Food, Music, Kid Friendly
DFW Kid’s Directory Fall Fest | Oct 19 | FREE | Dallas Farmers Market | Downtown Dallas| Kid Friendly, Fall, Live Entertainment
Water Lantern Festival | Oct 19 | $25-40 | Mark Holtz Lake at Globe Life Park, Arlington | Midcities | Community, Music, Food
Pawtoberfest | Oct 19 | FREE Admission | Kid Friendly, Huffhines Park, Richardson | Northern Suburbs | Animals, Dog Friendly, Kid Friendly, Beer/.Wine, Community
Butterfly Flutter By | Oct 19 | FREE | Kid Friendly, Pet Friendly Grapevine Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park | Northeast Tarrant County | Animals, Nature
Equest Ridefest | Oct 19 | Advance Team Entry Required | Texas Horse Park, Dallas | South Dallas | Animals, Community, Charity: Equest Texas Horse Park
Pit Bull Pride Dayl | Oct 19 | FREE | Coyote Drive-In Fort Worth | Downtown Fort Worth |,Animals, Dog FriendlyOutdoors, Kid Friendly, Community
Benbrook Heritage Fest | Oct 19 | FREE | Kid Friendly Dutch Branch Park, Benbrook | Southwest Fort Worth Area | Western, The Arts, Music, Autumn
McKinney Wine & Music Festival | Oct 19 | FREE (Wine tasting starts at $20) | Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park, McKinney| Far North Suburbs | Wine, food, music, Kid Friendly
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Dallas News Events (Formerly GuideLive, pre-formerly Pegasus News, LOL) Editor’s Picks
Concerts Happening in Dallas from ConcertLane.com
This Week’s Beer Events from BeerInBigD.com
Ongoing Exhibits/Activities
State Fair of Texas at Fair Park from September 27 until October 20
MUMENTOUS: The Upsizing of a Texas Tradition at Arlington Museum of Art until Nov 24
Autumn at the Arboretum at Dallas Arboretum until October 31
Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms, Arlington until November 3
NorthPark Center’s Pumpkin Patch until October 31
The Fabric of Opera: Winspear World Premieres at NorthPark Center until November 6
Dior: From Paris to the World at the Dallas Museum of Art until October 27
Sheila Hicks: Secret Structures, Looming Presence at the Dallas Museum of Art until 1/12/20
El Greco, Goya, and a Taste for Spain at Meadows Museum SMU until January 2020
“Interchange” (between Texas & Nigerian artists) at South Dallas Cultural Center until October 27
Texas International Pop Festival: 50 Years Later – The Exhibit at MCL Grand in Lewisville until October 27
40 For 40: Forty Artifacts for 40 Years at Denton County Courthouse-on-the Square Museum in Denton until Apr 4, 2020
A Fortune in Oils: Sid Richardson’s Personal Collection at Sid Richardson Museum in Fort Worth until March 2020
Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory.at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum (ongoing special exhibit)
May You Survive in Interesting Times at UTD’s SP/N Gallery Until October 19
Hands and Earth: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics at Crow Museum of Asian Art until January 2020
Biennial: Origins in Geometry at The Museum of Geometric and MADI Art until October 20
Walking Tours of the Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco (Wed-Fri, Sat) until October 26
Museum of Memories interactive art exhibit at 4428 Main Street, Dallas until December 2019
Mesmerica at Sky Theater, University of North Texas in Denton until October 27
Discotech at Sweet Tooth Hotel in Victory Park until December 31
In The Heights – Dallas Theater Center at Wyly Theatre starting September 21 until October 20
What We Were at Circle Theater Fort Worth until October19
Two by Beckett: Footfalls and Not I at Bath House Cultural Center until October 19
The Petite Palace at Bath House Cultural Center starting October 17 until November 3
The Fantasticks at Greater Lewisville Community Theater from September 27 until October 20
Ann (Portrait of Texas Governor Ann Richards) at Kalita Humphreys Theater until Nov 10
Werewolf of London (melodrama) at Pocket Sandwich Theatre until November 16
Tuck Everlasting the Musical at Casa Manana until October 20
Dracula at Theatre Three until October 27
The Wild Party at Bishop Arts Theatre Center until October 27
Single Black Female at Jubilee Theater Fort Worth until Oct 27
A Love Offering at Kitchen Dog Theater until October 27
Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play at Rover Dramawerks Plano starting Oct 10 until Oct 26
The Witches at The Art Center Theatre Plano from October 18 through November 3
The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Artisan Theater, Hurst through November 9
Daily Things to Do
Monday, October 14
Today is National Dessert Day – check your news and social media sources for specials!
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Preseason) at American Airlines Center
Road Tripping Class at REI Dallas
Dallas Singer/Songwriter Contest at The Blue Light Dallas
State Fair Themed Balloon Decor Popup at Lushra (Exposition Park area) Dallas
The Funky Knuckles at Three Links
Tacos and Loteria! at Four Corners Brewing Company
Mushroomhead at Trees Dallas
Journalism & The Arts (Free Presentation) at Sammons Center for the Arts
A Conversation with Paul Theroux and KERA’s Krys Boyd at Half Price Books Flagship store
Metallica & San Francisco Symphony at the Angelika Film Center Dallas
Canadian Thanksgiving at Maple Leaf Diner (Facebook Link)
Young At Heart: 55+ Exceeding the Limit! : Dallas Banjo Band at Heritage Farmstead Museum, Plano
Tuesday, October 15
Today is National Mushroom Day and National Red Wine Day – check your news and social media sources for specials!
Raheem DeVaughn at House of Blues
Sushi + Sake 101 at Benihana Dallas
Glass Mansions / Classy Affair / Chasing Oliver / Unknown Toxin at Double Wide
Dallas CASA BBQ Benefit at Big Al’s Smokehouse (Facebook link)
Dante’s Inferno 1911 w/ live score by Maurizio Guarini of Goblin at Texas Theatre
World Food Day with Break Bread, Break Borders at Garden Cafe, Dallas
Habitat Young Professionals Happy Hour at On Rotation Taproom
Trumpets! Trumpets! Trumpets! Dallas Winds Concert at Morton Meyerson Symphony Center
Great Art On Screen: Gauguin in Tahiti: Paradise Lost at Angelika Film Center, Dallas
Illuminate Irving at the Mandalay Canal in Irving
Carrollton Wind Symphony Fall Concert (FREE) at Creekview High School, Carrollton
Scott Mountain Bike Demo at MADD Shelter, Lake Grapevine, Flower Mound
Rocktober: Just Like P!NK (FREE concert) at Wayne Ferguson Plaza, Lewisville
Denton Pub Quiz Apocalypse at Dan’s Silver Leaf
Wednesday, October 16
Oak Cliff Flamenco Festival – Movie Night at Mercado 369
Raphael Lemkin and the Convention on Genocide at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Caribbean Cask Whiskey Tasting at Cannon’s Corner Irish Pub, Oak Cliff
Dana Harper at Chocolate Secrets, Dallas
Dean Lewis – A Place We Knew Tour at House of Blues, Dallas
Movies and Other Things Author Shea Serrano at Interabang Books
House of 1000 Corpses/ Sid Haig Double Feature Tribute at Texas Theatre
The Singapore Slingers Oktoberfest Concert at Pocket Sandwich Theatre
Funimation – Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-evolution at Alamo Cinema Drafthouse Richardson
Free Swing Out and Line Dance Class at Blends Daiquiri Lounge, Carrollton
Mick Foley Special Event at Hyena’s Plano
We Came As Romans at Tomcats West in Fort Worth
Thursday, October 17
Today is National Pasta Day – check your news and social media sources for specials!
Brettell Lecture: Cézanne in DFW at the Dallas Museum of Art
Pacific Plaza Park Grand Opening in Downtown Dallas (Facebook Link)
NOSH CULINARY SHOWCASE 2019 (part of Dallas Black Restaurant Week) at the Empire Room, Dallas
Third Thursdays Art Walk with the Dragon Street Galleries, Design District, Dallas
Of Mice & Men at Club Dada, Dallas
Cognac & Conversations at The People’s Last Stand, Dallas
Dallas Symphony Orchestra DVOŘÁK & Schumann at the Morton Meyerson Symphony Center
Haute Dogs in the City at Mutt’s Canine Cantina, Dallas
ALT 103.7 Presents Bastille-With Joywave at South Side Ballroom
October Pub Run: Halloween Costume Edition at Lake House Grill, Dallas
Freedom to Laugh Tour at Addison Improv
Dallas Margarita Society Social Hour at Shakertins, The Colony (Facebook link)
HITCHCOCKTOBER: The Birds at Angelika Film Center Plano
Jackopierce at the Box Garden Legacy Hall
Femme It Forward (Monica, Brandy, Mya, and Keri Hilson) at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving
I Don’t Give A Rip – Podcast (with D’Andra Simmons, Momma Dee and Amy Vanderoef) at Texas Live!, Arlington
Beetlejuice – Pics on the Plaza at Texas Lottery Plaza at the Toyota Music Factory, Irving
Friday, October 18
Late Nights at the DMA, Dallas Museum of Art
Social Science: Murder Mystery (after hours programming for grownups) at the Perot Museum
Til Midnight at the Nasher
The Nirvana Experience: Celebrating the Anniversary of the Infamous Show at Trees
Movies at The Park – Hocus Pocus at The Shops at Park Lane
Midnight Madness: Halloween at Landmark’s Inwood Theatre, Dallas (also on Saturday night)
Michael Salgado with Jaime DeAnda at New West, Dallas
The Rosemont Kings at Free Man, Dallas
Claptone at Lizard Lounge, Dallas
Friday Night Fiesta Elvis Party at Ozona Grill & Bar
Deep Blue Something/Fastball at Lava Cantina Colony
Russian Ballet Theatre presents “Swan Lake” at Eisemann Center Richardson
Legacy 4 at Texas Live! Troy’s Arlington
Blaze of Glory: (Bon Jovi tribute) at The District, Shops at Willow Bend, Plano
Karthik and Kalpana Live Music Concert at Plano Event Center
Saturday, October 19
Dallas Cowboys Rally Day at AT&T Stadium
Beer Brunch at Meddlesome Moth
Free to Breathe Lung Cancer Research Foundation Walk at Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge
Art Walk West at Trinity Groves
Blue Oyster Cult + UFO at Gas Monkey Live
Heritage Oak Cliff Home Tour in Oak Cliff (also on Saturday)
Third Saturday Nature Talks at Heard Natural Science Museum, McKinney
Dallas Symphony at the Zoo at the Dallas Zoo
Josey Records 5-Year Birthday Celebration at Josey Records Dallas
Dragons Halloween Ball at the Wyndham Garden Dallas North,
Addison After Dark:Let’s Do the Time Warp at Addison Circle Park
Chuckit! National Fetch Day at Rush Creek Dog Park, Arlington
College Game Day Watch Party at Texas Live! In Arlington
Plano Archaeology Fair at Haggard Park, Plano
Asian Mint 15th Anniversary Party at Asian Mint, Richardson
Sunday, October 20
Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles – Home
Manchester United presents #ILOVEUNITED at The Rustic, Dallas
HeyDay Street Fair at Galleria Dallas
BeatStreet Poetry Live at The Balcony Club
Bride of Frankenstein on 16 mm Film at The Majestic, Dallas
Halloween Safe-Tacular at Great Trinity Forest Gateway and Horse Trail
Sangeet Millennium presents Global Legacy at Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas
Dallas Opera presents The Magic Flute at Winspear Opera House, Dallas
Sunday Night Songwriters: Droo’s Peace Crush at Armoury DE, Dallas
Summer Dean at The Rustic, Dallas
Skillet/Alter Bridge/Dirty Honey at The Bomb Factory
Gente de Zona at Canton Hall
Junoon Reunion at Curtis Culwell Center, Garland
The Positivity Party 2 at the Gazebo at Breckinridge Park, Richardson
Fold Festival – Print Zine & Makers Fair at Armadillo Aleworks, Denton
