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Fridays, we post ideas for FREE (or really cheap) weekend entertainment
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This weekend’s highlights include:
- FREE Classical Guitar Concert at the Kimbell ~ Enjoy beautiful music surrounded by beautiful art.
- FREE Historical Fort Worth Exhibit ~ Learn something new about our city with a rare look at Fort Worth’s historic archives.
- FREE Fort Worth Science & History Museum Admission ~ Bank of America continues its national program, Museums On Us.
- FREE Nasher Sculpture Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day ~ Head to Dallas for a fun day of family art activities.
- Wizard of Oz Live & Onstage ~ See Dorothy, the Tinman, and the Lion at this inexpensive and fun, family friendly production.
- FREE Williams Sonoma Cooking Class ~ Get fresh ideas for cooking new dishes at home. This weeks demo highlights steak house appetizers.
- FREE Woodworking Kids Clinic at Home Depot ~ Help your kids learn a new woodworking skill.
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:: FREE! Guitar Fort Worth Concert at the Kimbell
Saturday, March 5, 2011
The Kimbell Art Museum has collaborated with Guitar Fort Worth in presenting the best and brightest young musicians in Fort Worth. Enjoy a free classical guitar concert featuring artists Froylan Cepeda and Steve Gottlieb in the beautiful setting of the Kimbell Museum.
Details, details
What: Learn more about the Kimbell’s Guitar Fort Worth Community
Artist Series, here.
Where: 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth
For directions to the Kimbell and other details, click here.
When: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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:: FREE! Historical Fort Worth Exhibit at the Central Library
Now through March 22, 2011
In the archives of the Fort Worth Central Library are more than 10,000 items pertaining to the history of Fort Worth and Tarrant County. This sprawling exhibit allows the public to get a rare look at some of these materials. Items on display include historic photos, posters and maps, video footage, rare books and other historic materials.
Details, details
What: For more information,click here.
When: Available for viewing during normal library hours through
March 22, 2011.
Where: On display in the Gallery and East Wing at the Fort Worth
Central Library. You can park on the street or in the 3rd St. &
Taylor Parking Garage. The parking garage and parking meters are
FREE on weekends.
Cost: FREE
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:: Bank of America Cardholders: Take advantage of FREE
…ADMISSION to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6, 2011
Bank of America continues its national program, Museums On Us and offers FREE admission, the first full weekend of every month, to over 150 participating museums throughout the U.S.
This FREE Admission program takes place this weekend (March 5-6) 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, March 5-6, 2011 ~ 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:
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:: Take an Art Trek to Dallas to the Nasher Sculpture
…Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
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, March 5, 2011 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: For directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here.
Cost: FREE
:: Wizard of Oz ~ Live and Onstage at Artisans Theater
Now through March 12, 2011
The classic story of Wizard of Oz is brought to life onstage at Artisan Theater. Spunky Dorothy finds herself over the rainbow and in plenty of trouble as she tries to find her way back home to Kansas. As Munchkins, children in the audience are invited to oil the Tin Man, stuff the Scarecrow and hide Dorothy and her dog, Toto, from the Wicked Witch of the West!
Details, details
What: For more info about the live theater production, click here.
When: Tuesdays and Saturdays, now through March 12
Where: Artisan Theater, 418 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst
Cost: $5, all ages
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:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
& Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Learn to cook steakhouse style appetizers like stuffed mushrooms, French Onion Soup, a wedge salad with blue cheese dressing and more. Williams Sonoma will share great ideas for cooking with ease. Plus, if you attend this class, you can enjoy 10% OFF savings on same-day purchases from their stores.
Note: You’ll want to call to reserve your spot since class size is limited.
Details, details
What: For more information, click here. See the March schedule
for Williams-Sonoma Cooking classes and demonstrations, here.
When: Sunday, March 6, 2011. Note: 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! Call your local store to RSVP.
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:: FREE ~ Home Depot ~ Build. Learn. Create. Kids Workshop
…Saturday, March 5, 2011
This Saturday, bring your child to Home Depot’s Kids Workshop to help
them learn a new woodworking skill and make a FREE Race Car 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, March 5, 2011 ~ 9:00AM to Noon
Where: Home Depot Home Improvement Stores
To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE!
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