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THURSDAY
SUNDAY 8
Dallas Festival of Colors
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11am-5pm Join the ninth annual Holi Mela, the largest color festival in Dallas. An annual celebration of life, marking the start of spring and welcoming life with the blooming flowers, new leaves and happiness. The festival includes live performances, DJs, Indian percussion specials (DHOL), Indian street food, dancers, and more. Color throws every half hour starting at 11am. Wear white and get ready to party like never before. Festival presale tickets are $10; $15 on the day of; and free for children under 5. Join the 3K Color Run/ Race Against Discrimination for an additional $15. All Color Run proceeds go to nonprofit Human Embrace. Southfork Ranch, 3700 Hogge Road, Parker www. dallasfestivalofcolors.com
Second Sunday Funday
1-4pm Join us the second Sunday of each month at Irving Arts Center for a fun and hands-on, art-filled afternoon! It’s a great way for adults and children to experience art together. March theme: Playing with Patterns. Join us for quilt-inspired art-making activities led by members of the Irving Quilt Guild. Free. Irving Arts Center, 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving www. irvingartscenter.com
Speechless: Different by Design
11am-5pm Explore the ways in which we connect to the world around us through our senses in this exhibition of multisensory, interactive, and immersive experiences. $16. Through Mar. 22. 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas www.dma.org/speechless
TUESDAY 10
InterSkate Bargain Night 5-9pm $2 admission; $2 quad/$5 inline rental. 1408 Texas 121 Business, Lewisville www.interskate.net
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
10am-12am Come experience Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, bringing high-speed electric super karts, bowling, VR gaming, arcade games, a ropes course, unique dining, legendary event space and much more. Andretti Indoor Karting and Games offers nearly 100,000 square feet of nonstop action and excitement. It’s a pay-asyou-go facility with no general admission fee. Fun for kids and adults of all ages. Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, 5752 Grandscape Blvd., Suite 100,The Colony www.andrettikarting. com/thecolony
WEDNESDAY 11
Preschool Picassos
10:30-11:30am Make a memory with your toddler. One adult must be registered for each child. $15/$17 per parent. Register at the MAC or online. 1650 Matlock Road, Mansfield www.mansfieldtexas.gov/865/ Oliver-Nature-Park-ONP
Dallas Farmers Market
11am-7pm Come visit the 26,000 square foot food hall and artisanal vendor market containing four anchor restaurants, a mixture of local specialty foods, artisanal food vendors, and seating areas both inside and out. Open daily. 920 S Harwood, Dallas www. dallasfarmersmarket.org
MONDAY 9
Maker Lab Spring Break Edition 10am-12pm Bring your child for some makerspace fun to help spark the imagination. For ages 5+. Carrollton Public Library at Hebron and Josey, 4220 N. Josey Lane, Carrollton www. cityofcarrollton.com
THURSDAY 12
Don’t Let The Pidgeon Drive the Bus
9:30-11am Inspired by the popular Pigeon books by Mo Willems and starring an innovative mix of actors, puppets, songs, and feathers, Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! (The Musical) is great fun, and sure to get everyone’s wings flapping. On stage in Carpenter Hall. Shows at 9:30am and 11:30am. Recommended for grades pre-K through 3rd. Tickets from $5. 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving www.irvingartscenter.com
Seussical
7:30-9pm Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Come see all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and more. Tickets from $15. Best for ages 7 and older. Through Mar. 21. Artisan Center Theater, 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst www.artisanct.com
GirlScouts Birthday Bash In The Park
9am-12pm Join us for a celebration, crafts, swaps, and more. See website for other important details. For kids in kindergarten-12th grade. $15 per person (adults and children under 4 are free) 2540 Farmers Branch Ln, Farmers Branch www.gsnetx. org/en/events-repository/2019/ girl_scout_birthday.html
FRIDAY 13
Spring Break Steam Fair
3:30-5:30pm The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Fair will provide hands-on experiments from a variety of businesses. For ages 5-12. Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake, 1700 Keller Springs, Carrollton www. cityofcarrollton.com
The Tap Pack
7:30-9pm Come see The Tap Pack, an elegant and entertaining nod to the Rat Pack era featuring high energy performances of mind-blowing tap dancing, smooth vocals, a swinging live jazz band and witty on-stage banter. The five-member male Australian cast wins the audience from the first downbeat and the pace of their amazing performances never slows. Tickets from $21.50. Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving www.irvingartscenter.com
SATURDAY 14
The Prego Expo 11:30am-4pm. Exhibitors, Product Demos, Educational Seminars, Giveaways, and a Babies & Bumps Fashion Show. Admission $16 before the show, $18 at the door. Embassy Suites Dallas, Frisco Hotel Convention Center & Spa, 7600 John Q Hammons Dr, Dallas. thepregoexpo.com. See ad in this issue.
Dash Down Greenville
8-9am If you’re an adult, dress in your luckiest gear and join the sea of green for the best 5K and post-race party this side of the rainbow. ‘Twill be a fine morning to celebrate with beer, food, a live band, cash prizes and more fun than ever before. Tickets start at $35. Central Market, 5750 E Lovers Ln, Dallas www. runproject.org/events/dashdown-greenville-race
Dallas St. Patrick’s Parade 11am-12pm Find a spot along the two-mile parade route -- traveling south on Greenville Ave. from Blackwell to Yale Blvd. -- and cheer marching bands, dancers and bagpipers. Catch beads thrown from passing floats and party with thousands of green-clad revelers. www. dallasstpatricksparade.com
St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade & Palooza
11am-9pm Don’t miss the 11am Baby Parade for ages 6–48 months. Application fee is $10 per child. The St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade begins at 1pm. Admission and most of the activities in the Pickle Playground are free. See website for more information. Downtown Mansfield, 102 N Main St, Mansfield www.pickleparade.org
Kids Fest
12-6pm Spend Spring Break at Traders Village with the return of our popular Kids Fest event on March 14th -15th, 2020! A host of fun activities are planned for kids to enjoy; clowns, magicians, face painters, activities, photo ops with superheroes and a high energy show of music, songs,
18 MARCH 2020 Let our advertisers know you found them in Suburban Parent and experiments. It’s fun for the entire family! Free. $5 Parking. Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Rd, Grand Prairie www.tradersvillage.com/grand-prairie
Pi Day Math Festival
10am-2pm In partnership with talkSTEM, AT&T Performing Arts Center invites you to join the fourth annual Pi Day Math Festival featuring walkSTEM. The festival will showcase the many ways in which math impacts the world: in art, nature, science and more. There will be interactive math-related activities for all ages. Please visit the website to RSVP. Free. Sammons Park at AT&T Performing Arts Center, 2403 Flora St., Dallas www.attpac.org
SUNDAY 15
For A Dreamer Of Houses 11am-5pm Inspired by philosopher Gaston Bachelard’s concept of the psychological, emotional significance of rooms and houses, For a Dreamer of Houses presents contemporary artworks that evoke personal spaces and considers the politics of places we identify with. The exhibit requires a $9 ticket with discounts for seniors, students, and military. DMA Members and children 11 and under are free. Through January 31, 2021. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas www.dma.org
MONDAY 16
Dallas Blooms—Sounds of Spring
9am-5pm The Dallas Arboretum announces “Sounds of Spring” as this year’s Dallas Blooms theme. See website for more details. Free with general admission. Through April 12. 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas www. dallasarboretum.org
TUESDAY 17
Nasher Prize Spring Break Week
11am-5pm Bring the whole family to enjoy a week of free programming at the Nasher and investigate big ideas from each year’s Nasher Prize Laureate through interactive experiences. Spring Break at the Nasher coincides with spring break week for Dallas ISD. Visitors of all ages are invited to see masterworks of modern sculpture, take part in artist- and educator-led projects and relax in the Nasher Garden. Free. Through Mar. 22. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas www. nashersculpturecenter.org
Music and Stories with Kidworks
11am-12pm Bring the kiddos to a storytelling session in the park! Bring your little ones and join us for an hour full of music, movement and fun stories every Tuesday. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas www.klydewarrenpark.org
WEDNESDAY 18
DFW Auto Show
4-9pm The DFW Auto Show is a car enthusiast’s dream with more than half a million square feet of new cars, trucks and SUVs under one roof. Advance tickets are $11. Seniors’ and children’s tickets are available only at the door. Through Mar. 22. Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas www.dfwautoshow.com
Dallas Farmers Market 11am-7pm Come visit the 26,000 square foot food hall and artisanal vendor market containing four anchor restaurants, a mixture of local specialty foods, artisanal food vendors, and seating areas both inside and out where you can grab a bite to eat or enjoy a cup of coffee while taking in a view of the Dallas skyline or observing the market-goers. Open daily. 920 S Harwood, Dallas www. dallasfarmersmarket.org
THURSDAY 19
Preschool Story Time
10:15-11am Join us for stories, music, crafts, sign language and more. Ages 3-7 with caregiver. Free. Manske Library,
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