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FREE Sea World San Antonio Tickets for Teachers & Military Families (Pssssst ~ Pass this Along!)

Posted on May 8, 2012 | Leave a comment

If you know a teacher or someone in the military, please thank them for their service and pass this along…

SeaWorld in San Antonio is honoring teachers and military families with FREE tickets to SeaWorld. Here’s the scoop:

:: FREE Unlimited Admission Teacher’s Ticket: Sea World is offering a FREE Adult Fun Card to all active, employed, and certified K-12 grade school instructors in the state of Texas. This Teacher pass is a 2012 Fun Card that allows unlimited admission to SeaWorld San Antonio now through the end of the year. Teachers are also able to purchase additional passes at $5 off for their family and friends. Registration ends June 30, 2012 and redemption of your Fun Card must take place by August 31, 2012. Required credentials include a copy of your Texas Teacher certification, a Valid Texas I.D., copy of paystub from within the last 30 days, and the e-voucher you’ll get when you register. Similar offers available to teachers at Sea World in Orlando, Florida (here).

Go here to register for your FREE Teacher’s pass.

:: FREE Single-Day Admission for Military Families: SeaWorld is providing FREE admission to active military and up to 3 of their direct dependants. Dependents may take advantage of the offer without their service member, though an adult must accompany minor dependents, and dependent ages 10 and over must present valid dependent I.D. A Department of Defense photo ID will need to be presented at the entrance plaza to SeaWorld (or click here and submit your information). This offer is valid at SeaWorld San Antonio, San Diego, or Orlando.

Go here to learn more and register to get your FREE Military family passes.

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FREE! Frontier Fort Days at the Fort Worth Stockyards ~ May 11 & 12

Posted on May 8, 2012 | Leave a comment

Bring the family to the 12th Annual Frontier Fort Days Texas heritage event
where you will get to experience what it was like to live as a real wrangler on the Texas frontier. Exchange Avenue in the Stockyards will be lined with encampments of historic fort sites from around Texas. During this FREE event, you will be able to discuss frontier life with re-enactors, explore historically accurate fort camps and wagons, and enjoy soothing live music from the era. Scheduled events include infantry, artillery and cavalry demonstrations, military parades and more.

Details, details
What: For more details about Frontier Fort Days, click here.
Where: At the Stockyards Station ~ 130 East Exchange Ave.
For directions, click here.
When: Friday and Saturday, May 11-12, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cost: FREE

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May 4-6 Cheap and FREE Fort Worth Entertainment Roundup | Frugal & Fun Weekend Events Edition

Posted on May 4, 2012 | Leave a comment

ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FORT WORTH WEEKEND EDITION Fridays, we post ideas for FREE (or really cheap) weekend entertainment for you and your family. Subscribe to our blog updates and you’ll receive this weekly entertainment guide along with more budget stretching ideas and tips throughout the week! Subscribe for FREE (here)!

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This weekend’s highlights include:

Fort Worth Mayfest ~ Take in some great family fun, music and food while celebrating the 40th Anniversary of this annual Fort Worth event!
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 great day of family art activities.
FREE Flowering Shrub Clinic at Calloway’s Nursery ~ Learn something new about shrubs that perform well and add a burst of color to Texas gardens.
FREE Woodworking Kids Clinics at Home Depot ~ Help your kids learn a new woodworking skill.
FREE Cowtown Opry Performance ~ Listen to the smooth sounds of classic country music.
FREE Williams Sonoma Cooking Techniques Class ~ Get inspired in the kitchen with fresh ideas!
FREE Decorating Class at Pottery Barn ~ Freshen your home with a touch of summer.

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:: 40th Annual Fort Worth May Fest Event
Now through May 6, 2012

Enjoy a fun time with your family and friends at the 40th Anniversary celebration of May Fest. This Fort Worth festival is packed with live entertainment (7 stages of music and performing arts), carnival rides, children’s activities, festival food, and more attractions.

Sunday is Military Day – show your ID for active duty, retired, reserve, or student cadet and receive FREE admission for you and up to three guests.

Details, details
What: Get more details and a full list of events at the Mayfest website, here.
When: Now through May 6, 2012. View the full schedule here.
Where: Mayfest is held in Fort Worth’s Trinity Park (along the banks
of the Trinity River). Go here for directions.
Cost: $8.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 6-12, Children 5 and under are
FREE. All profits from Mayfest, Inc. are returned to the Fort
Worth community.

:: Bank of America Cardholders: Take advantage of FREE
…ADMISSION to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History

Bank of America’s 2012 national program, Museums On Us offers FREE admission, the first full weekend of every month, to 150 participating museums, zoos, botanical gardens and more throughout the United States. This FREE Admission program takes place this weekend in Fort Worth at the Museum of Science and History.

Details, details
What: To find out more about the Museums On Us program, go here. To learn more about 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).
When: Saturday and Sunday, May 5 & 6, 2012
Cost: FREE to Bank of America Cardholders (Reg: $14 Adults, $10 Children)

Other DFW Museums With FREE Admission This Weekend:

Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Museum of Nature and Science

:: Take an “Art-Full” Trek to Dallas to the Nasher Sculpture
…Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day.
…Saturday, May 5, 2012

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 art related activities for the kids.

Details, details
What: For details, including a complete schedule, click here.
When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: For directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here.
Cost: FREE

:: FREE Calloway’s Blooming Shrub Gardening Seminar
…Saturday, May 5, 2012

Learn how to add impressive blooming bushes, add a pop of color, and make a beautiful addition to your Texas landscape. All Calloway’s Nursery locations will be hosting a free garden clinic on Saturday cleverly titled, “Those Blooming Shrubs.” This seminar will focus on flowering shrubs that will stand up to tough Texas weather like azaleas, hydrangeas, camellias and roses.

Details, details
What: For more information about Calloway’s plant seminar, go here.
When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 ~ 10:15am.
Where: All Calloway’s locations. Click here to find one near you.
Cost: FREE!

:: FREE Home Depot ~ Build. Learn. Create. Kids Workshop
…Saturday, May 5, 2012

This Saturday, bring your child to Home Depot’s Kids Workshop to help them learn a new woodworking skill and build their very own vegetable planter box 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, May 5, 2012 ~ 9:00AM to Noon
Where: Home Depot Home Improvement Stores. To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE!

:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards
…Sunday, May 6, 2012

Hear classic western music come to life as Cowtown Opry members perform a free music exhibition on the steps of the Livestock Exchange building. This live family friendly music event will take place every Sunday and will feature a different theme each week ~ Western Gospel music will be featured on the 5th Sunday of the month.

Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the Cowtown Opry website.
When: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 2:00PM.
See the complete performance schedule here.
Where: The live performance will take place on the steps of the historic Livestock Exchange building ~ 131 East Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
Cost: FREE!

:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
…And, Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
…Saturday and Sunday, May 5 & 6, 2012

Join Williams-Sonoma for two classes: Saturday’s class will provide culinary inspiration for celebrating Cinco de Mayo, and Sunday’s class will focus on fresh ideas for a simple spring time or Mother’s Day brunch get-together. You’ll Learn how to create new recipes that will impress your guests as well as healthy and delicious recipes using spring produce.

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 and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma Cooking classes and demonstrations, click here.
When: Saturday & Sunday, May 5 & 6, 2012. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Go here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you.
Cost: FREE! Call your local store to RSVP.

:: FREE Pottery Barn “Accessorizing Your Home for Summer” Class
…Sunday, May 6, 2012

Join Pottery Barn for a fun in-store class, where you will learn how to artfully decorate your space with a refreshing palette for summer!

Details, details
What: For more information, go to Pottery Barn Store Events.
When: Classes take place Sunday, May 6, 2012. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Go here to find a Pottery Barn store near you.
Cost: FREE!

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Books & CDs Less Than $1 ~ The Friends of the Fort Worth Library Big Book Sale

Posted on May 2, 2012 | Leave a comment

Hurry over to the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library Biannual Book Sale this weekend and you’ll be able to choose from thousands of books, CDs, audio books, and children’s books. Friday and Saturday, most items will be priced under $1. Sunday will feature “$10 a Box Day” when you can fill a box provided by the store with as many items as you like and pay $10 for everything. Admission to the sale is $1 (there is no charge for members or children).

Details, details
What: Go here to learn more about the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library Book Sale
When: Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 ~ 9:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday, May 6 ~ Noon – 4:30pm
Where: 5332 Trail Lake Drive ~ 3 doors North of the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library Book store ~ In the Wedgwood Village Shopping Center (South on Trail Lake Drive, off Loop 820)

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April 27-29 Cheap and FREE Fort Worth Entertainment Roundup | Frugal & Fun Weekend Events Edition

Posted on April 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

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This weekend’s highlights include:

FREE Juried Art Show and Concert in Southlake
CHEAP Fort Worth Botanic Garden Spring Festival
FREE Arbor Days Family Fun Event and Concert in Euless
FREE Star Gazing Party ~ Fort Worth Science & History Museum/Noble Planetarium
FREE Lowe’s Woodworking Workshop for Kids
FREE Cowtown Opry Performance
FREE Williams Sonoma Cooking Techniques Class
FREE Flower Arranging Class at Pottery Barn

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:: Fort Worth Botanic’s Spring Festival in the Japanese Garden
Saturday & Sunday, April 28-29, 2012

Feast your eyes on the spectacular spring color of the beautiful Japanese gardens (voted as one of the most beautiful places in Fort Worth) while you and your family enjoy traditional Japanese dance, martial arts demonstrations, music, papermaking, docent-lead tours, tea ceremonies and more.

Details, details
What: For more information and a complete schedule of events, click here.
When: April 28 & 29, Saturday 10AM – 5PM, Sunday 11AM – 5PM
Where: 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard. Japanese festival parking will be near the Linden Street lot click here. For directions to the gardens and other details, click here.
Cost: Adults $5.00, Children 4-12 $3.00, under 4 free.

:: FREE ~ Southlake Art in the Square, Juried Art Show & Sale
Friday to Sunday, April 27-29, 2012

This annual three-day juried art festival offers over 140 national and local fine artists, children’s activities, live entertainment and more in the beautiful setting of Southlake Town Square. Country music star, Chris Cagle, will play on the main stage Saturday night.

Details, details
What: For more details about the art show, click here.
When: Friday – Sunday, April 27-29, Click here for daily schedule.
Where: Southlake Town Square – Main St. @ Southlake Blvd. (F.M. 1709)
Click here for directions and a map.
Cost: FREE

:: Arbor Daze Family Fun Festival in Euless
…Saturday & Sunday, April 28-29, 2012

This weekend, the City of Euless is hosting their annual family-fun festival featuring live music and entertainment, tree give-aways, arts & crafts sale, rides for the kids and more. One of our favorite local bands (Celtic Rock), The Killdares, are headlining Saturday evening’s concert line-up.

Details, details
What: For the full schedule and for more information, click here.
When: April 28 ~ 9:00AM – 8:00PM and April 29 ~ 2:00PM – 6:00PM
Where: Euless, City Hall Complex ~ 201 N. Ector Dr. Parking is available at both the Euless City Hall Complex and at First Baptist Church Euless. Click here for a map.
Cost: FREE!

:: FREE ~ Star Gazing Party at the Noble Planetarium
…Saturday, April 28, 2012

Join the Noble Planetarium staff for their FREE Star Gazing party Saturday night. You will find plenty of telescopes for viewing and lots of experts available to help you and your family navigate your way through the skies.

Details, details
What: For more info about Noble Planetarium’s Star Parties, click here.
When: Saturday, April 28 ~ begins at dusk (weather permitting) until 10:30PM
Where: In the parking lot, just south of the Science & History Museum at the corner of Montgomery and Harley. Click here for directions.
Cost: FREE

P.S. Noble Planetarium recommends a wonderful & FREE resource for star-gazing from the comfort of your backyard. If you would like a fun way to navigate the night sky, visit this link.

:: FREE Lowes Build and Grow Clinic: Make a Terrarium
…Saturday, April 28, 2012

This Saturday, bring your child to a Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic to help them learn a new woodworking skill and make a FREE project to take home.

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 more information and to register, click here.
When: Saturday, April 28, 2012 ~ 10:00-11:00AM
Where: Lowes Home Improvement Stores To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE!

:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards
…Sunday, April 29, 2012

Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the Cowtown Opry website.
When: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 2:00PM.
See the complete performance schedule here.
Where: The live performance will take place on the steps of the historic Livestock Exchange building ~ 131 East Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
Cost: FREE!

:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
…And, Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
…Saturday and Sunday, April 28 & 29, 2012

Join Williams-Sonoma for two classes: Saturday’s class will demonstrate how to sharpen your kitchen knives properly (plus ~ bring in your kitchen knife and they will sharpen it for FREE!). Sunday’s class will help you discover the power of juicing and how to make it part of your daily life. They will provide easy recipes, tips and expert advice from Joe Cross, whose revolutionary juice fast helped him lose over 100 pounds. 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 and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma Cooking classes and demonstrations, click here.
When: Saturday & Sunday, April 28 & 29, 2012. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Go here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you.
Cost: FREE! Call your local store to RSVP.

:: FREE Pottery Barn “Art of Botanical Arranging” Class
…Sunday, April 29, 2012

Join Pottery Barn for a fun in-store class, where you will learn how to artfully arrange botanicals and customize your own display for your home!

Details, details
What: For more information, go to Pottery Barn Store Events.
When: Classes take place Sunday, April 29, 2012. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Go here to find a Pottery Barn store near you.
Cost: FREE!

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April 20-22 Cheap and FREE Fort Worth Entertainment Roundup | Frugal & Fun Weekend Events Edition

Posted on April 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

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This weekend’s highlights include:

FREE Main Street Arts Festival ~ Sundance Square
Fort Worth Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale
FREE Family Festival at the Kimbell Art Museum
FREE Saturday Family Events at the BRIT
FREE Family Fun Day at the Amon Carter Museum
FREE Cowtown Opry Performance

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:: FREE Main Street Arts Festival ~ Downtown Fort Worth.
..Through Sunday, April 22, 2012

Main St. Arts Festival is finally here! This juried art fest showcases more than 200 of the nation’s finest artists and is staged around the streets of downtown (mainly around Sundance Square). It’s a family friendly event with savory food, performance artists, kids activities, and street performers.

The festival also features over 50 live concerts throughout the weekend, including hundreds of performers in just about every music genre (the lineup even includes a bagpiper)! Some of the talent that caught our eyes this year include award-winning country singer Steve Wariner, local crooner Ricki Derek & the Vegas Six (if you love Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennet, you’ll really like this set) and our personal local favorite R&B /jazz group ~ The Buster Brown Band.

Details, details
What: Learn more about Main Street Arts Fest, here. Check out the live concert schedule here.
When: Thursday, April 19 to Sunday, April 22, 2012
Where: Downtown Fort Worth on Main Street and generally around Sundance Square (between 3rd and 4th streets). Click here to find available FREE parking options.
Cost: FREE!

:: Fort Worth Botanic Garden ~ Spring Plant Sale
…Saturday, April 21, 2012

Enjoy the beauty of the FW Botanic Gardens while selecting some great new plants for your own garden at the annual Spring Plant Sale! You’ll have the opportunity to browse among cream of the crop perennials, specially selected to stand up to the unique challenges of Texas gardening. Bring your landscape plan and take advantage of the Horticulture Staff’s expertise in selecting just the right plants for your garden.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Saturday, April 21, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. For directions to the gardens and other details, click here.
Cost: FREE to attend. Plants priced individually for purchase.

:: FREE! Family Festival: Adventures in Impressionism
…at the Kimbell
…Saturday, April 21, 2012

Enjoy an afternoon of free family fun for all ages at the Kimbell Art Museum on Saturday. This event will focus on the work of Impressionists and will explore their favorite subjects ~ the wondrous possibilities of color, light, and brushstroke. Highlights will include performances by students from the Texas Ballet Theater School. No reservations necessary. Admission to the special exhibition The Age of Impressionism is free during this event.

Details, details
What: To learn more about the Kimbell Museum family event, click here. Where: 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth. For directions, click here. When: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 1:00 – 4:00PM
Cost: FREE!

:: FREE Guided Plant Walk and Family Event at the BRIT
..Saturday, April 21, 2012

Saturday morning (10:00AM-2:00PM), BRIT is featuring a fun Family Program ~ “Why Are There Plants On That Roof?” Kids of all ages can participate in hands on activities and see specimens representing the flora of the BRIT’s living roof. While you are there, enjoy a a 1-hour docent-led tour of BRIT (Botanical Research Institute of Texas) and learn something new about plants (Tour departure times: 10:30AM or 12:30PM).

Other Saturday activities include:
• Meet a BRIT botanist at the Plant Preservation Studio and learn about BRIT’s unique plant collection.
• Self-guided tours of the LEED Platinum building, BRIT’s pocket prairie, geology wall, braided gardens, and the wetland area.

Details, details
What: For more information, go here.
When: Saturday April 21, 2012. See complete schedule here.
Where: 1700 University Drive ~ Fort Worth (Next to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, click here for a map)
Cost: FREE

:: FREE Amon Carter Family Fun Day at the Museum
…Sunday, April 22, 2012

The Amon Carter museum is offering a fun afternoon for the whole family with their program, Young Masters Family Fun day. The whole family will enjoy discovering artists who created masterpieces at a young age. Your own young artist will have the opportunity to create inspired artwork to take home, too! No reservations are required.

Details, details
What: Go here to learn more about Amon Carter’s Family Fun Day. Reservations are not required, but you can call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful information.
When: Sunday, April 22, 2012 – 1:00 – 4:00PM
Where: The museum is located at 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard. Directions and parking details can be found by clicking here.
Cost: FREE! Entrance to this event and the Amon Carter’s permanent collection is always FREE (but donations are appreciated)!

:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards
…Sunday, April 22, 2012

Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the Cowtown Opry website.
When: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 2:00PM.
See the complete performance schedule here.
Where: The live performance will take place on the steps of the historic Livestock Exchange building ~ 131 East Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
Cost: FREE!

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Main Street Arts Festival Starts Today! Sundance Square in Fort Worth, April 19-22

Posted on April 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

One of our favorite annual events, Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival is FINALLY here! This juried art fest showcases more than 200 of the nation’s finest artists and is staged around the streets of downtown (mainly around Sundance Square). It’s a family friendly event with savory food, performance artists, kids activities, and street performers.

Details, Details
What: Learn more about Main Street Arts Fest, here. Check out the live concert schedule here.
When: Thursday, April 19 to Sunday, April 22, 2012
Where: Downtown Fort Worth on Main Street and generally around Sundance Square (between 3rd and 4th streets). Click here to find available FREE parking options.
Cost: FREE!

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FREE Admission to All National Parks April 21-29

Posted on April 19, 2012 | 1 comment

Saturday kicks off National Parks Week (April 21-29). As part of the celebration, you can enjoy any of our almost 400 National Parks for FREE . Do note that not all parks and forests charge fees, but those that do (for example, $20 a car at Big Bend or $25 a car at Yellowstone ) will waive costs these days. There is a long list of participating locations within a drivable distance of Fort Worth, including:

Details, Details
What: Find out more about National Parks Week, here. Plan your visit here.
When: April 21-29, 2012 ~ times vary by location
Where: A list of almost 400 participating parks around the U.S.
can be found here.
Cost: FREE! Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees,
and transportation entrance fees.

Need a little more time to plan? Take note of these additional
FREE National Parks Entrance Dates during 2012:

June 9 ~ Get Outdoors Day
September 29 ~ National Public Lands Day
November 10-12 ~ Veterans Day weekend

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April 13-15 Cheap and FREE Fort Worth Entertainment Roundup | Frugal & Fun Weekend Events Edition

Posted on April 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

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This weekend’s highlights include:

FREE Tornado Benefit Concert Featuring Melissa Lawson and Betty Buckley in Arlington
FREE Saturday Events at the BRIT
FREE The Secret Garden Classic Family Movie Showing
FREE River Legacy Living Science Center Nature Walk
FREE Lowe’s Woodworking Workshop for Kids
FREE Cowtown Opry Performance
FREE Williams Sonoma Cooking Techniques Class
FREE Flower Arranging Class at Pottery Barn

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:: Tornado Disaster Relief Benefit Concert Featuring Melissa
…Lawson and Betty Buckley ~ Levitt Pavilion in Arlington …
...Saturday, April 14, 2012

Join your family and friends at Saturday’s Tornado victim relief benefit concert at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington. The concert is free, but cash donations will be collected to be dispersed through the local Salvation Army for those in need. The entertainment schedule includes Betty Buckley, Tony Award-winning actress and recording artist, followed by Melissa Lawson, Arlington country music artist who won NBC’s Nashville Star.

Be sure to bring along a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the outdoor entertainment! Snacks or a picnic dinner, and beverages are allowed, but no glass containers, please.

Details, details
What: To learn more about the benefit concert, click here.
Where: Founders Plaza in Arlington, 100 W. Abram St. (Corner of
Abram and Center streets, directly across the street from City Hall).
View the parking map for free parking options.
When: Saturday, April 14, 2012 ~ 7:30PM
Cost: FREE Admission, but cash donations are appreciated.

:: FREE Guided Plant Walk and More Events at the BRIT
..Saturday, April 14, 2012

Enjoy a family friendly tour of BRIT (Botanical Research Institute of Texas) and learn something new about plants! Saturday you can choose from a 1-hour docent-led tour (2 choices: 10:30AM or 12:30PM) or a 30-minute guided plant walk with BRIT’s very own Sam Kieschnick (11:45am)!

Details, details
What: For more information, go here.
When: Saturday April 14, 2012 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Where: 1700 University Drive ~ Fort Worth (Next to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, click here for a map)
Cost: FREE

:: FREE The Secret Garden Family Movie Showing
…Saturday, April 14, 2012

Join the Fort Worth Central Library for a free showing of the classic children’s movie The Secret Garden on Saturday, April 14. This movie showing is part of the Central Library’s Second Saturday Film Series which runs monthly family friendly movies through the end of the year.

About the movie: An orphan girl living in her uncle’s British dreary mansion discovers a long-neglected garden. With the help of her cousin, she sets about to restore the garden and, in the process, change their lives. A wonderful film adapted from the timeless book. Rated G. 101 minutes.

Details, details
What: For more information about this movie event and future showings, click here. Learn more about the movie here.
When: Saturday, April 14, 2012 ~ 1:00PM
Where: The Fort Worth Central Library’s Youth Center Discovery Theatre. 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!

:: FREE River Legacy Living Science Center Nature Walk
…Saturday, April 14, 2012

Explore the nature trails surrounding the River Legacy Living Science Center on a FREE family friendly naturalist-led nature walk. The Living Science Center is the gateway to River Legacy Parks in Arlington.

Details, details
What: To find out more about the FREE nature walk and River Legacy Living Science Center, go here. RSVP to 817.860.6752
Where: River Legacy Living Science Center, 703 NW Green Oaks Boulevard (at the intersection of N. Cooper Street and Green Oaks) in Arlington
When: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 2:00PM
Cost: FREE, but donations are appreciated.

:: FREE Lowes Build and Grow Clinic: Make a Chip Drop Game
…Saturday, April 14, 2012

This Saturday, bring your child to a Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic to help them learn a new woodworking skill and make a FREE project to take home. 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 more information and to register, click here.
When: Saturday, April 14, 2012 ~ 10:00-11:00AM
Where: Lowes Home Improvement Stores. To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE

:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards
…Sunday, April 15, 2012

Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the Cowtown Opry website.
When: Sunday, April 15, 2012, 2:00PM.
See the complete performance schedule here.
Where: The live performance will take place on the steps of the historic Livestock Exchange building ~ 131 East Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
Cost: FREE!

:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
…And, Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
…Sunday, April 15, 2012

Join Williams-Sonoma for a class on how to make fresh, light meals, gently flavored with herbs. Learn how to select, store and cook with herbs to get the best flavor in your cooking. 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 and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma Cooking classes and demonstrations, click here.
When: Sunday, April 15, 2012. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Go here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you.
Cost: FREE! Call your local store to RSVP.

:: FREE Pottery Barn “Art of Botanical Arranging” Class
…Sunday, April 15, 2012

Learn how to artfully arrange botanicals and customize your very own display for your home or to give as a gift at this fun and interactive class.

Details, details
What: For more information, go to Pottery Barn Store Events.
When: Classes take place Sunday, April 15, 2012. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Go here to find a Pottery Barn store near you.
Cost: FREE!

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Expand Your Garden With (Almost) FREE Plants ~ Join the Plant Swap Fun at Calloway’s Saturday!

Posted on April 11, 2012 | Leave a comment

Trade plants, bulbs, rootings, snippings, and seeds with fellow gardeners at Calloway’s Annual Plant Swap this Saturday, April 14th. It’s a fun way to add some new selections to your garden and will help you save money on your spring plantings!

The dirt on how to Get FREE Plants: This Saturday, April 14th, Calloway’s Nursery is hosting a perennial plant swap at two DFW stores: North Arlington and Plano. The Spring Perennial Swap is the fifth event of this type hosted by Calloway’s locations and is FREE to the public.

This is a great way to expand your garden with shared plants, seedlings, and bulbs, as well as trade tips with other local gardeners!

Calloway’s directions for swapping plants:

Step 1: Post what you have and what you want at the links below. If you have extra bulbs, roots or divided perennials list them to share. If you’re looking for something specific, post it at these links:

:: Go here to chat with N. Arlington Perennial Swap Participants
:: Go here to chat with Plano Perennial Swap Participants

Step 2: Browse the Perennial Swap blog and create your shopping list. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, post a note to inquire if someone has what you want. Invite your friends, neighbors and family members to join in the fun. The more gardeners who come the more plants to trade!

Step 3: Come to the Perennial Swap and meet up to exchange and trade. Agree to meet at the swap and exchange plants. Arrive at the swap, get a free bottle of water and start shopping. Visit and trade plants.

Step 4: Take your new plants home, plant them up, enjoy them and SAVE money!

Details, Details
What: To learn more about Calloway’s plant swap, go here. Use the
links above to chat with Spring Perennial Swap participants and
post your plant “haves” and “wants.”
When: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 10:00am – Noon
Where: Perennial Swap events take place at two DFW Calloway’s
Nursery locations: N. Arlington at 1424 N. Center Street
and Plano at 1621 Custer Road

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April 6-8 Cheap and FREE Fort Worth Entertainment Roundup | Frugal & Fun Easter Edition

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This weekend’s highlights include:

FREE Family Easter Egg Hunts (Lots of Locations: North Richland Hills, Fort Worth Stockyards and More!)
FREE Kids Cow Camp at the Fort Worth Stockyards
FREE Admission to Fort Worth Science and History Museum
FREE Nasher Sculpture Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day (In Dallas)
FREE Container Gardening Seminar at Calloway’s Nursery
FREE Williams Sonoma Cooking Techniques Class

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:: FREE Family Fun Easter Egg Hunts
…Friday & Saturday, April 6-7, 2012

There are lots of terrific (and FREE) Easter Egg Hunts sponsored throughout the metroplex this weekend. Here is a quick roundup from which to pick:

• North Richland Hills, Eggstravaganza: This fun family event will include an egg hunt, food, prizes, candy, bounce houses, games, a petting zoo and more! There will be 5 different egg hunts scheduled by age group. Learn more here.
Saturday, April 7, 2:00pm – 4:00pm on the Front Lawn of North Richland Hills Baptist Church, 6955 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills.

• Fort Worth Stockyards Station Hosts a Texas Sized Easter Celebration & Egg Hunt ~ Texas-style! Easter egg hunt for all ages begins at noon, and afterwards there will be an Easter bunny, face painting, a balloon animal maker and more fun for the family. Learn more here.
Saturday, April 7, Starts at 12:00 on the lawn of the Historic Livestock Exchange Building and Fort Worth Stock Yards Visitors Center, East Exchange Ave, (817) 625-9715.

• Fort Worth Community Centers: Fort Worth Community Centers have planned some fun Easter activities for this weekend including Easter egg hunts, bounce houses, crafts egg decorating. Learn more here. Activities and dates vary by community center which include:
Friday, April 6 ~ Greenbriar Community Center: 6:00-7:00pm
Saturday, April 7 ~ RD Evans Community Center: 10:00am
Saturday, April 7 ~ Thomas Place Community Center: 11:00am -1:30pm
Saturday, April 7 ~ Fire Station Community Center: 11:00am -1:00pm

:: Fun! Fort Worth Cow Camp for Kids at the Stockyards
…Saturday, April 7, 2012

Fort Worth’s herd cowboys will present a fun and educational demonstration about the tools, equipment and techniques used during the cattle drive era of the late 1800′s at Fort Worth Cow Camp. Children and adults will have the opportunity for hands on, interactive experiences including roping sorting, saddling, cattle drive demonstrations, and more.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Saturday, April 7, 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
Where: Saddle up behind the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building,
located at 131 E. Exchange Avenue. For directions, click here.
Cost: FREE (Donations appreciated)

:: Bank of America Cardholders: Take advantage of FREE
…ADMISSION to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History

Details, details
What: To find out more about the Museums On Us program, go here. To learn more about 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).
When: Saturday and Sunday, April 7 & 8, 2012
Cost: FREE to Bank of America Cardholders (Reg: $14 Adults, $10 Children)

Other DFW Museums With FREE Admission This Weekend:

Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Museum of Nature and Science

:: Take an “Art-Full” Trek to Dallas to the Nasher Sculpture
…Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day.
…Saturday, April 7, 2012

Details, details
What: For details, including complete schedule, click here.
When: Saturday, April 7, 2012 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: For directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here.
Cost: FREE

:: FREE Calloway’s Container Gardening Seminar
…Saturday, April 7, 2012

Learn how to create a unique collection of beautiful flowering plants for any area that needs a pop of color. The information in this workshop teaches ways to design your own container garden with Texas proven foliage and blooms. Helpful tips and tricks will be provided to make your plant project easy and fun!

Details, details
What: For more information about Calloway’s plant seminar, go here.
When: Saturday, April 7, 2012 ~ 10:15am.
Where: All Calloway’s locations. Click here to find one near you.
Cost: FREE!

:: Take a FREE Cooking Class at Williams-Sonoma
…Saturday, April 7, 2012

Join Williams-Sonoma for a fun class where you will learn new ideas for making festive side dishes to serve for your next Spring entertaining event.

Details, details
What: For more information and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma Cooking classes and demonstrations, click here.
When: Saturday, April 7, 2012. 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.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful
weekend celebrating Easter Sunday!

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Community Spotlight: Tornado Relief Events in North Texas Hosted by Kroger, KLTY & Clear Channel Communications

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Our hearts and prayers go out to all those who were affected by this week’s DFW tornadoes. We are so thankful that there was no loss of life ~ what a miracle! If you are wondering how you might be able to help in the relief efforts, here is a great idea…

DALLAS-FORT WORTH (April 5, 2012) – Kroger joins forces with local media outlets to host collection drives and raise money for tornado relief efforts in North Texas.

Through April 30, 2012, shoppers have the opportunity to participate in a coin box fundraiser, presented by Kroger and NBC 5, at all Kroger stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. To donate, customers can simply give their spare change at the register. Kroger will match customer donations up to $50,000. 100% of the monies collected will benefit the American Red Cross.

Kroger has teamed up with and KLTY-FM and Clear Channel Radio (KDMX-FM 102.9; KHKS-FM 106.1; KDGE-FM 102.1; KZPS-FM 92.5; and KEGL-FM 97.1) to execute collection drives (list of Kroger locations below) for displaced families and relief workers. Most-needed items include non-perishable food; toiletries; infant clothing; cleaning supplies; tools; shovels; brooms; plastic tubes; work gloves; rubber boots; ice chests and bottled water. All collected items will benefit storm relief efforts in Arlington, Lancaster and Forney.

Kroger Collection Drive Sites

Thursday, April 5, 2012 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

:: Arlington ~ 5701 W. Pleasant Ridge
:: Fort Worth ~ 6650 N. Beach at Western Center Blvd.
:: Rockwall ~ 2935 Ridge Road
:: Dallas ~ 10677 E. NW Hwy.
:: Dallas ~ 17194 Preston at Campbell

Friday, April 6, 2012 (6 a.m. – 10 a.m.)

:: DeSoto ~ 1001 N. Beckley

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Half Price Bookstore ~ FREE Books For Kids (For Nonprofits)

Posted on April 2, 2012 | 3 comments

Please pass this along to anyone you know who might benefit: Non profit organizations from DFW can pick up free children’s books during a special giveaway event at Half Price Books. The books were donated by the community and matched by Half Price Books during their 14th annual Half Pint Library book drive. Any not-for-profit organization that can use or distribute children’s books (this includes most schools) is invited to stop by and get books while supplies last. For more information and to download a donation pick-up form, go here.

Give-away events will take place nationwide. There are 3 dates and locations for the DFW Metroplex:

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 ~ 2:00pm
Dallas Half Price Books
5803 East Northwest Highway

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 ~ 10:00am
Cedar Hill Half Price Books
711 North Highway 67

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 ~ 2:00pm
Fort Worth Half Price Books
475 Sherry Lane

Special Savings Tip For Teachers, Educators, and Librarians:
Did you know that teachers, librarians, and other educators can get a year-round 10% discount on everything at Half Price Books? Just fill out an Educator Discount application form at any Half Price Books store or apply online. Click here for more info (found under the Educators Discount link).

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March 30 – April 1 Cheap and FREE Fort Worth Entertainment Roundup | Lots of Easter Egg Hunts This Weekend!

Posted on March 30, 2012 | 1 comment

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This weekend’s highlights include:

FREE Family Easter Egg Hunts (Lots of Locations: Grapevine, Hurst, Keller, North Richland Hills, and more!)
FREE Cowtown Opry Performance
FREE Home Decorating Class at Pottery Barn
FREE Williams Sonoma Cooking Techniques Class

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:: FREE Family Fun Easter Egg Hunts
…Saturday, March 31, 2012

There are lots of terrific (and FREE) Easter Egg Hunts sponsored throughout the metroplex this Saturday, March 31. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Richland Hills, Special Bunnies Easter Egg Hunt: This special Easter Egg Hunt is for children with any disability and their families ~ all are welcome to attend at no cost. The event will include family fun like face painting, clowns, games, food, prizes and more. There will be ‘beeping eggs’ for visually impaired children and large-size eggs for children in wheelchairs.
Saturday, March 31, 10:00am – 12:00pm at Creek Trail Park, 3925 Airline Drive, Richland Hills. Learn more here.

• Grapevine, 37th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Nash Farms: Mr. and Mrs. Bunny will be hiding thousands of eggs at Nash Farm for a hopping good time. Special prize eggs will be hidden in each age division. Kids will love the face painting and other fun activities such as bounce-houses, petting zoo, hay rides and more.
Saturday, March 31, 9:30am – 12:30pm at Nash Farm in Grapevine, 626 Ball Street (near Historic Downtown Grapevine). Get more details here.

• North Richland Hills, Easter in the Park: Family activities will include an Easter egg hunt with over 25,000 eggs and prizes, a visit by the Easter bunny, bounce houses, train rides, a petting zoo, and live entertainment.
Saturday, March 31, 10:00am – Noon at Green Valley Park, 7701 Smithfield Road, North Richland Hills. Learn more here.

• Keller, Tree-Mendous Spring Easter Egg Scramble: Keller is hosting their largest Easter egg hunt and family fun event to date. There will be lots of free activities like bounce houses, slides, pony rides and a petting zoo, as well as an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny. The City of Keller will also be giving away FREE trees to Keller residents while supplies last.
Saturday, March 31, 9:00am – 11:30AM at Bear Creek Park Pond, 400 Bear Creek Park in Keller. Learn more here.

• Hurst, Easter Eggstravaganza: Along with a fun Easter egg hunt for kids 10 and under, this family event will have crafts, a visit by Mr. Easter bunny, clowns, free refreshments and more.
Saturday, March 31, Activities start at 1:00pm, at Hurst Community Park, 601 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. Learn more here.

:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards
…Sunday, April 2, 2012

Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the Cowtown Opry website.
When: Sunday, April 2, 2012, 2:00PM.
See the complete performance schedule here.
Where: The live performance will take place on the steps of the historic Livestock Exchange building ~ 131 East Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
Cost: FREE!

:: FREE Pottery Barn Decorating Demonstrations and Open House
…Saturday, March 31, 2012

Be among the first to see Pottery Barn’s new summer collection along with interactive demonstrations for accessorizing your home! Pop by the store Saturday morning for their summer open house, where they will share helpful tips for simple and affordable ways to refresh your home and entertain.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Classes take place March 31, 2012, 9:00-11:00AM.
Where: Go here to find a Pottery Barn store near you.
Cost: FREE!

:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
…And, Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
…Sunday, April 1, 2012

Join Williams-Sonoma for a class on satisfying and healthy ways to enjoy spring produce. Learn how to select and prepare what’s in season now – your spring grocery shopping will be more interesting and your meals, more delicious (not to mention this is a great way to save money on produce!). 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 and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma Cooking classes and demonstrations, click here.
When: Sunday, April 1, 2012. 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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March 23-25 Cheap and FREE Fort Worth Entertainment Roundup | Frugal & Fun Weekend Events Edition

Posted on March 23, 2012 | Leave a comment

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This weekend’s highlights include:

FREE Fort Worth’s 2012 Spring Gallery Night
FREE Wild West Fest in Watauga
FREE Western Movie Double Feature at the Carter
FREE Artist’s Eye Lecture Series at the Kimbell
FREE Disney Kids Craft & Storytelling Event
FREE Decorating & Entertaining Class at Pottery Barn
FREE Cowtown Opry Performance
FREE Cooking Classes at Williams Sonoma

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:: FREE! Fort Worth’s Spring Gallery Night ~ 2012
…Saturday, March 24, 2012

Ft. Worth’s Annual Spring Gallery Night is a FREE open-house event celebrating the visual arts and the community’s cultural richness in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Take a stroll through participating galleries and museums, plus mingle with the many artists featured during this community event. Many locations are hosting live music and light h’ors d’oeuvres.

Details, details
What: Download the 2012 Spring Gallery Night program and map here to get more info on all participating locations. Hosted by the Fort Worth Art Dealer’s Association (more info at fwada.org).
When: Saturday, March 24, 2012 ~ Event times vary by venue. Go here to find the schedule for each location.
Where: Go here to print out a map of each participating venue.
Cost: Most events are FREE.

:: FREE! Wild West Fest in Watauga
…Saturday, March 24, 2012

Take a step back in time to the days of the Wild West! Enjoy live music from The Bright, The Matt Kimbrow Band, The Crawfish Band and more! Stroll through the Watauga Depot where you will find lots of arts, crafts, and food vendors. Kids can take a train or stagecoach ride, tackle the mechanical bull, conquer the climbing wall, jump on the inflatables, and more. An egg hunt for kids 0-10 years old will begin at 11:30AM. Armadillo races will start at noon.

Details, details
What: For more information, go here.
When: Saturday, March 24, 2012 ~ 10:00AM-7:00PM
Where: Watauga Community Center, 7901 Indian Springs Road
Cost: FREE

:: FREE! Wild West Double Feature Film Screening at
…the Amon Carter Museum
…Saturday, March 24, 2012

Enjoy America’s depiction of the West through cinema while watching the Academy Award-winning family film Rango (PG; 2011), followed by the spaghetti western classic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (NR; 1966). Come for one of the films or stay for both! Refreshments will be served between movies.

Details, details
What: For more information, go here.
When: March 24, 2012. Rango 10:30AM-12:30PM, Refreshments 12:30–1:00PM, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1:00–4:15PM.
Where: The Amon Carter Museum is located at 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard. Directions and parking details can be found by clicking here.
Cost: FREE. Because seating is limited, reservations are required. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to register.

:: FREE Artist’s Eye Lecture Series at the Kimbell
…Saturday, March 24, 2012

What does the art of the past mean to the artist of the present? In this ongoing lecture series, artist Annette Lawrence will discuss works in the Kimbell’s collection, share special insights, and relate older art to contemporary artistic concerns. This program is free and requires no reservations.

Details, details
What: To learn more about the Artist’s Eye lecture series, go here.
When: Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 11:00AM.
Where: The Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth. For directions to the Kimbell, click here.
Cost: FREE admission to the lecture and the permanent exhibit.

:: FREE Stickermania Craft & Storytelling Event at the Disney Store
…Saturday, March 24, 2012

You’re invited to a 25^th Anniversary Disney celebration Stickermania & Storytelling event at the Disney Store! Young guests will get the chance to use their imaginations and creativity as they make their very own party story using Disney character stickers. Minimum age for participation is 3 years. Crafts projects will be available for free while supplies last.

Details, details
What: To find out more about this Disney event, click here.
Where: Click here to get directions to your closest store.
When: Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:30AM to 1:00PM
Cost: FREE

:: Learn New Entertaining Tips at a FREE Pottery Barn Class
…Sunday, March 25, 2012

Join Pottery Barn for a fun in-store class, where they will share helpful tips for Spring and Easter entertaining with style. This week’s class covers the basics of having a fun party ~ from formal dinners to a casual buffet.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Classes take place March 25, 2012. Times differ by store so be sure to call your local store to verify class time.
Where: Go here to find a Pottery Barn store near you.
Cost: FREE!

:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards
…Sunday, March 25, 2012

Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the Cowtown Opry website.
When: Sunday, March 25, 2012, 2:00PM.
See the complete performance schedule here.
Where: The live performance will take place on the steps of the historic Livestock Exchange building ~ 131 East Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
Cost: FREE!

:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
…And, Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
…Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25, 2012

Join Williams-Sonoma for two cooking classes this weekend. Saturday features an in-store class on creative “Easter Egg Decorating”. Join them on Sunday for a class on cooking healthy for kids. In this class, you’ll learn to prepare fruits and vegetables that will appeal to kids, plus ways they can help make these family friendly, kid-tested dishes at home. Children are invited to attend this class with an adult. 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 and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma Cooking classes and demonstrations, click here.
When: Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25, 2012. 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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