THURSDAY

Calendar \ March 2020

THE PREGO EXPO March 14 Exhibitors, Product Demos, Educational Seminars, Giveaways, and a Babies and Bumps Fashion Show. www.thepregoexpo.com

PAW PATROL LIVE March 20- 22 See the heroic pups from the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol in action-packed, music-filled production. www.pawpatrollive.com

SUNDAY 1

Scale Tales

11am-7pm Get an up-close and personal look at reptiles and exotic animals during SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium’s new interactive show Scale Tales, which gives guests the opportunity to get an up close and personal look at the aquarium’s reptiles and exotic animals that include a bearded dragon, blue tongue skink, ball python and more. Scale Tales is included in the price of admission. Online pricing from $17.99 for adults, from $14.99 for children 3–12 years and free for 2 and younger. Through March 31. SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine www.visitsealife. com/grapevine

Lightwire Theater’s The Ugly Duckling

2-3:30pm Lightwire Theater brings a classic tale to the stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience. Lined with electroluminescent wire, the beloved story of The Ugly Duckling plays out on stage through a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology and dance. With dazzling visuals, poignant choreography and the creative use of music ranging from classical to pop, this production brings this story into a new and brilliant light. Tickets from $19. Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas www.attpac.org/ on-sale/2020/lightwire-theaters-the-ugly-duckling Read to a Furry Friend 2-3pm This event occurs monthly, on the first Sunday of the month. Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs encourage children to read by providing a non-judgmental listener. Our furry listeners enjoy lying next to the reader and being read to; they won’t laugh if a child stumbles over a word. This relationship between child and dog enables the child to gain a positive attitude about reading, improve reading skills, and build confidence. Bedford Public Library, 2424 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford www. bedfordlibrary.org

The Pirates of Penzance

2-3:30pm UT Arlington’s Department of Music in association with The Department of Theatre Arts present The Pirates of Penzance, a comic operetta for kids.. It’s a hilarious farce with sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers and an eccentric Major-General. $12 for assigned seating; $10 for seniors, UTA students, faculty, and staff. Through Mar. 1. UTA MainStage Theatre, 700 Greek Row Drive, Arlington www.theatre.uta.edu/current-season

MONDAY 2

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

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

TUESDAY 3

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/things-to-do/ events/2020/music-and-stories-with-miss-kimberly.html

Seussical

7:30-9pm Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Come see all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton Alice in Wonderland Jr.

12-1pm Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice, one of literature’s most beloved heroines, in her madcap adventures. Featuring updated songs from Disney’s thrilling animated motion picture, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. is a fast-paced take on the classic tale. Plus, following select performances, join the Alice and the Mad Hatter for a Mad Hatter Tea Party. See website for more information. Tickets to the performance and tea party sold separately. Tickets from $8. Through March 14. Artisan Children’s Theater, 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst www. artisanct.com/shows---childrens-theater

WEDNESDAY 4

Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog

10am-5pm Back by popular demand, Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog transports you to the exciting world of Clifford, Emily Elizabeth and all the residents of Birdwell Island. As you explore, you will encounter the people and places that make-up Clifford›s world. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth www. fwmuseum.org

Nature’s Art – the Mineral Beauty of China

10am-5pm Collecting rocks and stone carvings has been popular in China for thousands of years. The country’s abundant mineral resources were historically used for industrial purposes only until the mid1980’s. Marvel at breathtaking specimens including a metallic masterpiece of stibnite, feetshaped azurite and malachite, a mountainous fluorite covered in snow-like calcite and much more. This special exhibit is included with General Admission. Through Sept. 7. Perot Museum, 2201 N Field St., Dallas www.perotmuseum.org

TrainTopia Model Train Exhibit 10am-5pm All aboard! Come experience TrainTopia – A Railroad Odyssey in Miniature! The TrainTopia exhibit features topography from Arizona to Texas, New Mexico, and Northeast Texas in the 1960s. Among its many features are an animated downtown Dallas street scene and the famed Palo Duro drive-in theater with a real movie playing! The hours of operation for this model train exhibit are Wednesday – Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sundays 1pm to 5pm. Tickets are booked in 30 minute time slots and are now available for purchase online, and also onsite at the Frisco Discovery Center. See the website for available time slots. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-12. Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Pkwy, Frisco www.museumoftheamericanrailroad.org

THURSDAY 5

JumpstART Stories and Art

10-11am Join us the first Thursday of each month at Irving Arts Center for stories and art! Explore new stories and fun art projects during this creative story time that combines art and children’s literature. This Month’s Theme: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Green eggs and ham, anyone? Join us to celebrate the legendary author and illustrator of such classics as Horton Hears a Who, Cat in the Hat , The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and The Lorax. Ages 2 and up. All supplies provided. 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving www. irvingartscenter.com

Dallas Blooms—Sounds of Spring

9am-5pm With more than 100 varieties of spring bulbs and over 500,000 blooms bursting with color, the Dallas Arboretum announces “Sounds of Spring” as this year’s Dallas Blooms theme. Go online to check out the full schedule of activities and family fun all season. Free with general admission. Through April 12. 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas www. dallasarboretum.org

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