Post-Thanksgiving Fun

The big event this weekend is Thanksgiving. Here's my Thanksgiving blessing for you:

May you count your blessings until you can't count anymore, and may you eat until you're full and then eat some more!

There are several cool things around town this weekend, and if you have out-of-town guests, it would be a good opportunity to explore some of these Fort Worth family fun events.

Here we go....

ONGOING EVENTS

1. NEW THIS WEEKEND: Holidays In The Village Starting Saturday through December 22, "take an enchanting tour around the Village, Saturday evenings only during the holidays - Free horse-drawn carriage rides pick-up in front of Barnes & Noble. Enjoy the costumed carolers, 125,000 lights, and beautiful holiday decor."

Place: University Park Village, University Drive just South of I-30 Time: Saturday evening Cost: FREE

2. NEW THIS WEEKEND: Frosty the Snowman at Casa Manana. Runs starting Friday, November 23 through Sunday, December 23. From the website: "Casa Manana continues its 2007-2008 Children’s Playhouse series with a special holiday treat – the world premiere of an all-new musical adventure, Frosty the Snowman. The entire family is sure to enjoy this tuneful retelling of the legend of Frosty, the man of snow who magically comes to life one cold winter’s day, and creates good will and cheer wherever he goes!"

Place: Casa Manana Time: See website for performance times Cost: $15-$18

3. Picturing the Bible: The Earliest Christian Art. From now through March 30, the Kimbell Art Museum will feature early Christian art. From their website: "When and where were the first illustrations of the Old and New Testaments created? It had long been believed that there were no Jewish illustrations of the Old Testament in ancient times, in observance of the ban on idolatry. But the discovery in 1932 of the richly decorated narrative frescoes in the third-century synagogue at Dura-Europos (Syria) dramatically changed scholars' views."

Place: Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd Time: Museum Hours (see website) Cost: It ain't cheap -- $14 for adults, $10 for ages 6-11, free for under 6. BUT, please note that there is half price admission all day on Tuesdays, and on Fridays from 5-8!!

4. Stockyards Championship Rodeo. Now through 12/31/2007, every Friday and Saturday night at the Cowtown Coliseum in the Stockyards, you and your family can enjoy a traditional rodeo, complete with horses, cows, bulls, and barrels.

Place: 121 E. Exhange, in the Stockyards Time: 8 p.m. Cost: Ages 3-12, $10; Adults, $15.00.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2007

1. Santa at Sundance This one should probably go under ongoing, but oh well. Visit Santa and his festive holiday display outdoors in Sundance Square.

Place: Sundance Square, Downtown Fort Worth Time: November 23-25,30 and December 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23. Cost: FREE

2. 2007 Sundance Square Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting From their website: "This year we are celebrating with the theme, “Silver Bells for a Silver Anniversary”. With over 100 highly illuminated entries, 500,000 lights and the brilliant Fort Worth Holiday Tree in Sundance Square, the Parade of Lights kicks off the Holiday Season in style! On Friday, November 23, 2007 at 6 p.m., the parade will begin at the intersection of Belknap Street and Taylor Street and travel to Commerce Street, around 6th Street to Houston Street and up Houston Street to Weatherford Street. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will make their appearance at the conclusion of the parade in a brand new float."

Place: Downtown Fort Worth (see parade route above) Time: Starts at 6 pm, but get there early for a good view Cost: FREE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2007

TURKEY CLASSIC CAR SHOW Classic car show, rockin’ roll music, children’s games, door prizes & more. Classic cars, street & hot rods, trucks, motorcycles, mild to wild extreme welcome. ALL EVENTS subject to change or weather conditions, profits for D & D Christmas for Kids 2007 Project.

Place: Sonic, 8625 Camp Bowie, Ft. Worth, Texas 76116 Time: 1-4pm Cost: FREE!


HEADS UP

Here's a new category for events that are upcoming and for which you need tickets. Obviously I can't/won't include everything that's upcoming here, but occasionally I'll put down events of special interest.

Ballet Concerto will perform a Holiday Special ballet on Friday, December 7 at 7:00 pm at Will Rogers Colliseum. Kids 4 and under are FREE, Ages 5-12 are $10 and Adults are $20.


SHOPPING TIP

And finally, here's a Christmas shopping tip for you. Check out the Mattel outlet on Meacham Blvd, just west of Blue Mound Road. It's in an industrial complex, as Mattel also distributes out of that building, but their outlet store is in the back. I went yesterday and they have some excellent deals, and you get an additional 20% off on Wednesday mornings from 10 am to 12 pm.