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ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FT. WORTH WEEKEND EDITION ~
Fridays, we post ideas for FREE (or really cheap) weekend entertainment
for you and your family. Subscribe to our blog updates, here (FREE!).
This weekend’s highlights include:
• FREE Concert in the Park ~ Near Southside
• FREE Grapevine Lake Fireworks & Family Fun Event
• CHEAP ~ Blues & BBQ Festival ~ Bedford
• FREE Museum Admission and Family Activities
• FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams Sonoma
• FREE Kids Woodworking Workshop at Home Depot
:: FREE Outdoor Concert Event ~ First Friday On The Green
…Friday, September 3, 2010
Enjoy a fun evening with your family and friends with First Friday on
the Green, a FREE monthly live music series rolled out by Fort Worth
South. Bring your blankets and chairs (and even Fido if you want), and
enjoy an evening of live music from great bands in a relaxing setting.
Hungry? Enjoy one of the neighborhood’s fantastic restaurants beforehand
or take in Chadra Mezza & Grill which will be selling their tasty fare at the
event. No outside coolers or food please.
Details, Details
What: Fort Worth South, Inc. (FWSI) is the non-profit org behind the
revitalization (and suburban greatness) of Fort Worth’s Near
Southside. Get more info here.
When: Friday, September 3, 2010 ~ 7:00PM
Where: Head to Magnolia Green Park ~ 1100 Block of Lipscomb,
between Magnolia and Rosedale (across the street from the Village
Homes row houses). Find a map here.
Cost: In lieu of admission (which is FREE), you are encouraged to make a
donation to September’s charity, The WARM Place. Their donation wish list
includes kitchen and office supplies such as: paper towels, paper dinner
napkins, liquid hand soap, coffee, postage stamps, and copy paper.
::
:: FREE City of Grapevine Firework Fridays & Summer Blast
…Family Event at the Gaylord Texan
….Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday nights in Grapevine will sparkle with a spectacular fireworks show this
Friday. If you want to add some extra fun to your family evening, plan to view
the fireworks from the Gaylord Texan Hotel.
Led by the majestic Queen of Hearts, the cast of characters from Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland parade through the Gaylord hotel atrium to
the roof of the resort garage to experience the fireworks display and family
fun & games.
Details, details
What: This event is for all ages and will have a DJ, games for kids, and
food and beverages for purchase. For more information about the fireworks
show, click here. For more details about the Gaylord Texan family
event, go here.
When: Friday, September 3, 2010
..• 8:30-10:00PM Family friendly parade, games and events
..• 9:30PM Fireworks over Lake Grapevine
Where: Parade starts in the Lone Star Atrium at the Gaylord Texan
Resort. View the fireworks on level 5 of the Resort Garage.
Click here for directions to the Gaylord Texan Resort.
Fireworks can also be viewed from any Grapevine Lake park at 9:30PM.
Find a map of viewing sites around Grapevine Lake here.
Cost: FREE for both local and hotel guests to attend.
::
:: Bedford Blues & BBQ Labor Day Festival
…Saturday and Sunday, September 4-5, 2010
Music lovers with an appetite for rich “blues” and mouth-watering barbecue will
find the 2010 Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival a feast for the senses. This two-day
family friendly event returns Sept. 4-5 with an entertaining lineup that features
some of the biggest names in blues. Schedule highlights include legends Robert
Cray and Taj Mahal.
Details, details
What: For more details or to view the music entertainment line-up, go here.
Where: 1615 Hospital Parkway, Bedford. Located on the grounds adjacent
to Harris Methodist Hospital (HEB) at Highways 121 and 183
When: Sept. 4-5, 2010 ~ Gates open at 2:00PM. Go here for the schedule.
Cost: $5 General Admission
::
:: Bank of America Cardholders: Take advantage of FREE
…ADMISSION to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
…Saturday and Sunday, September 4-5, 2010
Bank of America’s 2010 national program, Museums On Us offers FREE
admission, the first full weekend of every month, to 120 participating
museums throughout the U.S.
This FREE Admission program takes place this weekend (August 6th & 7th)
in Fort Worth at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
Details, details
What: To find out more about Bank of America’s Museums On Us
program, go here. To learn more about The Fort Worth Museum of
Science & History, click here.
How: Show a photo ID and any Bank of America Card to get FREE admission
for each Bank of America Card Holder.
Where: The Fort Worth Science & History Museum, 1600 Gendy St.
(corner of Montgomery and Burnett Tandy). Click here for directions.
When: Saturday and Sunday, September 4-5, 2010 ~ 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Cost: FREE to Bank of America Cardholders (Reg: $14 Adults, $10 Children)
Other DFW Museums With FREE Admission This Weekend:
::
:: Take an “Art-Full” Trek to Dallas to the Nasher Sculpture
…Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day.
…Saturday, September 4, 2010
The Nasher Sculpture Center and Target present First Saturdays
for families. Held the first Saturday of every month, this special
event features FREE admission and a fun schedule of activities for
the kids.
Details, details
What: For details, including complete schedule, click here.
When: Saturday, September 4, 2010 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: For directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here.
Cost: FREE
::
:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
…Saturday and Sunday, September 4-5, 2010
Try something new in the kitchen!
This week’s Williams Sonoma technique class will teach how to make traditional
Italian Risotto. You’ll learn how to take this popular dish and embellish it with
savory ingredients like vegetables, cheeses, meats and more.
Note: You’ll want to call to reserve your spot since class size is limited.
Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Saturday and Sunday, September 4-5, 2010 ~ 1 hour class times
vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Click here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you.
Cost: FREE! Be sure to call your local store to RSVP.
::
:: FREE ~ Home Depot ~ Build. Learn. Create. Kids Workshop
…Saturday, September 4, 2010
This Saturday, bring your child to Home Depot’s Kids Workshop to help
them learn a new woodworking skill and make a FREE Football display
to take home.
Each Kids Workshop participant will receive a kid-sized orange apron
(similar to a Home Depot associate apron) and an achievement pin. All
workshops are free, but you should probably show up early to insure you
have a kit for your little ones.
Details, details
What: For ages 5-12. Get more information about the workshop, here.
When: Saturday, September 4 ~ 9:00AM to Noon
Where: Home Depot Home Improvement Stores
To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE!
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I hope you and your family have a
wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Enjoy and Share! :)
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