Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Honestly, there's not a whole lot going on this weekend in Fort Worth, but here are a couple of things, along with an exciting upcoming event. Well, it's exciting if you have little girls, anyway!
1. Free Family Friday at Museum of Science and History. "We wish you and your family a very merry and safe holiday season and invite you to come explore our exhibits on the first floor of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. As a gift to the community, we will offer Free Family Friday on December 28. Enjoy free exhibit admission from 3 to 7 p.m. that evening."
2. Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show at Cowtown Coliseum in the Stockyards on SATURDAY. "Spectators will get a glimpse of the past as entertainers recreate the original Wild West show, which was first held in Fort Worth's Cowtown Coliseum in 1909. Wholesome entertainment for the entire family full of animals, spectacular performers with ropes, bullwhips, pistols and even a singing cowboy!"
Reserved Box Seats
$11.00
Adult General Admission
$9.00
Child's General Admission * (ages 3 to 12)
$5.00
Senior Citizen General Admission* (60 & older)
$7.50
UPCOMING EVENT:
Barbie at the Symphony on Saturday, January 5. Right now, tickets are buy one, get one free!! Here's the excerpt from the website: "The children's animated classical music experience, Barbie™ at the Symphony is a special film with orchestra presentation of the best-selling Barbie™ "Princess" movies. This series of six CGI animated films features Barbie™ singing and dancing to some of the world's best loved musical scores, with ballet sequences choreographed by Peter Martins of the New York City Ballet. Released in over 30 languages, these popular films have introduced millions of children to ballets such as The Nutcracker and Swan Lake and the timeless music to which they are set. Now, for the first time ever, families can enjoy the classical music from the films, played live by a full symphony orchestra, while watching favorite scenes on the big screen."
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Merry Christmas!
Hope all of you have a Merry Christmas! Here are a couple of things to do this weekend if you aren't out of town or having to do last minute shopping. All event descriptions are from the websites of the hosts.
1. Drive Through Nativity, Friday and Saturday evenings. North Fort Worth Baptist Church will present a live drive-through nativity for our church and the community on December 21-22, from 6:30-9:00 PM. Go ahead and mark your calendars for this special event. There will be live actors in full costume, beautiful staging along with real camels, sheep, and donkeys! This special celebration is sure to enhance your Christmas celebration. 5801 North I-35, Fort Worth, TX 76131.
2. CHEF'S HOLIDAY PANTRY , Saturday. Treat yourself and others to goodies baked by members of the Texas Chefs Association. Visit Chef's Holiday Pantry from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Ridgmar Mall on the upper level near the main escalators. While you're there, visit the Kid's Gingerbread Cookie Decorating. On the mall's lower level, watch "Chef of the Hour" cooking demonstrations. Proceeds from the bake sale will benefit Operation Frontline, a nutrition and cooking program of Tarrant Area Food Bank and Share Our Strength. Members of the Texas Chefs Association are among those who volunteer for the program as chef instructors.
1. Drive Through Nativity, Friday and Saturday evenings. North Fort Worth Baptist Church will present a live drive-through nativity for our church and the community on December 21-22, from 6:30-9:00 PM. Go ahead and mark your calendars for this special event. There will be live actors in full costume, beautiful staging along with real camels, sheep, and donkeys! This special celebration is sure to enhance your Christmas celebration. 5801 North I-35, Fort Worth, TX 76131.
2. CHEF'S HOLIDAY PANTRY , Saturday. Treat yourself and others to goodies baked by members of the Texas Chefs Association. Visit Chef's Holiday Pantry from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Ridgmar Mall on the upper level near the main escalators. While you're there, visit the Kid's Gingerbread Cookie Decorating. On the mall's lower level, watch "Chef of the Hour" cooking demonstrations. Proceeds from the bake sale will benefit Operation Frontline, a nutrition and cooking program of Tarrant Area Food Bank and Share Our Strength. Members of the Texas Chefs Association are among those who volunteer for the program as chef instructors.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Upcoming Weekend Events
Due to time constraints, the format will be a little different this week, and entries will basically be straight from the websites. Read on for some great activities this weekend.
1. Journey to Bethleham. December 14 & 15, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
Groups of 35 people begin the Journey every 10 minutes.
Journey to Bethlehem is an hour-long outdoor dramatic presentation of the Christmas story. You’ll encounter camels, horses, Roman soldiers, plus sheep, goats, and other animals as you travel to Bethlehem on our beautifully wooded 50-acre campus.
Make this your new family Christmas tradition as we enter into the Christmas season!
JTB is FREE as our gift to your family at Christmas
Presented by
The Church at the Cross
3000 William D Tate Ave
Grapevine, TX 76051
2. Birdville Baptist 2007 Living Christmas Tree Performance. Friday & Saturday, Dec. 14 & 15 at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3:00 p.m. at 3141 Carson Street, Haltom City, Texas 76117.
3. Holidays At The Hearth at Log Cabin Village. Saturday, December 15, 1:00—4:00 p.m. Celebrate the holidays Village style! See how cabins would have been decorated, string some popcorn, enjoy some cider and tamales, and reflect on storied traditions as you pause from the holiday hustle and bustle. Make your own punched tin ornament to take home! No reservations required. Cost is regular Village admission plus a $2 craft fee.
4. Celebrate Christmas at Trinity Park (off of University in Fort Worth at Crestline Drive),
FREE!, Dec. 14-16, 7pm - 9pm. Come join us as we celebrate the miracle of Christmas! At Celebrate Christmas, you’ll experience 14 scenes from the life of Christ, reenacted live as you drive through Trinity Park from the comfort of your own vehicle. You’ll be guided on your journey by a narrated audio recording. Your choice of either a CD or cassette tape will be provided to you free-of-charge as you enter the park. The audio narration is available in 7 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin and Arabic. Also, please be sure to stop and join us for free freshments at our Christmas Hospitality Tent.
5. Jingle Jam Concert - December 16, 2007. Jingle Jam 2007 is right around the corner with a star studded line up featuring Keke Palmer, special guest from High School Musical: The Concert, Drew Seeley and Mitchel Musso! Bring in the holidays with a rockin' concert brought to you by Radio Disney AM 620.When: December 16th Where: NYTEX Sports at 8851 Ice House Drive in North Richland HillsWhy: Your music, your way! No tickets necessary; the concert is FREE! The concert starts at 6:00pm, but the doors open at 4:30pm for fun with Radio Disney!
6. The Magic Christmas Festival/La Posada Magica. Artes de la Rosa, in partnership with All Saints Catholic Church, presents their first Christmas production – The Magic Christmas Festival / La Posada Magica by Octavio Solis. (A posada is a Christmas festival originating in Latin America that dramatizes the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging on the night of Christ’s birth.)
As the story begins, Gracie, a young girl, is distraught by the death of her younger baby brother. She then refuses to attend midnight mass with her parents on Christmas Eve. Later, she is then visited by a joyful, traveling posada. Reluctantly, she joins the posada learning the true meaning of Christmas. Complete with original music and colorful characters, this production is perfect for the entire family.
Directed by Rob Bosquez, this show wll be performed in English with a Latin beat.
Location: All Saints Catholic Church Parish Hall200 N. W. 20th Street in Fort Worth, TX 76112
Admission:
$12.00 – General Audience (Adultos)
$ 7.00 – Students and Seniors (Estudiantes y Jubilados)
$ 6.00 – Star-Telegram Press Pass members with ID
1. Journey to Bethleham. December 14 & 15, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
Groups of 35 people begin the Journey every 10 minutes.
Journey to Bethlehem is an hour-long outdoor dramatic presentation of the Christmas story. You’ll encounter camels, horses, Roman soldiers, plus sheep, goats, and other animals as you travel to Bethlehem on our beautifully wooded 50-acre campus.
Make this your new family Christmas tradition as we enter into the Christmas season!
JTB is FREE as our gift to your family at Christmas
Presented by
The Church at the Cross
3000 William D Tate Ave
Grapevine, TX 76051
2. Birdville Baptist 2007 Living Christmas Tree Performance. Friday & Saturday, Dec. 14 & 15 at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3:00 p.m. at 3141 Carson Street, Haltom City, Texas 76117.
3. Holidays At The Hearth at Log Cabin Village. Saturday, December 15, 1:00—4:00 p.m. Celebrate the holidays Village style! See how cabins would have been decorated, string some popcorn, enjoy some cider and tamales, and reflect on storied traditions as you pause from the holiday hustle and bustle. Make your own punched tin ornament to take home! No reservations required. Cost is regular Village admission plus a $2 craft fee.
4. Celebrate Christmas at Trinity Park (off of University in Fort Worth at Crestline Drive),
FREE!, Dec. 14-16, 7pm - 9pm. Come join us as we celebrate the miracle of Christmas! At Celebrate Christmas, you’ll experience 14 scenes from the life of Christ, reenacted live as you drive through Trinity Park from the comfort of your own vehicle. You’ll be guided on your journey by a narrated audio recording. Your choice of either a CD or cassette tape will be provided to you free-of-charge as you enter the park. The audio narration is available in 7 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin and Arabic. Also, please be sure to stop and join us for free freshments at our Christmas Hospitality Tent.
5. Jingle Jam Concert - December 16, 2007. Jingle Jam 2007 is right around the corner with a star studded line up featuring Keke Palmer, special guest from High School Musical: The Concert, Drew Seeley and Mitchel Musso! Bring in the holidays with a rockin' concert brought to you by Radio Disney AM 620.When: December 16th Where: NYTEX Sports at 8851 Ice House Drive in North Richland HillsWhy: Your music, your way! No tickets necessary; the concert is FREE! The concert starts at 6:00pm, but the doors open at 4:30pm for fun with Radio Disney!
6. The Magic Christmas Festival/La Posada Magica. Artes de la Rosa, in partnership with All Saints Catholic Church, presents their first Christmas production – The Magic Christmas Festival / La Posada Magica by Octavio Solis. (A posada is a Christmas festival originating in Latin America that dramatizes the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging on the night of Christ’s birth.)
As the story begins, Gracie, a young girl, is distraught by the death of her younger baby brother. She then refuses to attend midnight mass with her parents on Christmas Eve. Later, she is then visited by a joyful, traveling posada. Reluctantly, she joins the posada learning the true meaning of Christmas. Complete with original music and colorful characters, this production is perfect for the entire family.
Directed by Rob Bosquez, this show wll be performed in English with a Latin beat.
Location: All Saints Catholic Church Parish Hall200 N. W. 20th Street in Fort Worth, TX 76112
Admission:
$12.00 – General Audience (Adultos)
$ 7.00 – Students and Seniors (Estudiantes y Jubilados)
$ 6.00 – Star-Telegram Press Pass members with ID
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