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FRUGAL & FUN FRIDAYS IN FORT WORTH ~ Each Friday, I will post ideas for free (or almost free) weekend entertainment for you and your family.  Here are this weeks tips… 

 FREE Kung Fu Panda Movie Tonight!
Part of the City of Keller’s
Family Fun Films Series

Friday, June 5, 2009   8:00 to 10:30pm

Johnson Road Park Amphitheater
640 Johnson Road

Bring a blanket and lawn chairs and enjoy favorite family movie, Kung Fu Panda, under the stars at the Johnson Road Park Amphitheater. The movie is shown on the big screen as soon as the sun goes down at 9:00 PM. Before the movie begins, there will be a variety of family games and activities.  

The City of Keller will be sponsoring more free family movies, every Friday night (same time and location).

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 FREE CONCERT#1: Live Jazz, by FINGERPRINTS at Southlake!
Sponsored by ArtsNet, The MasterWorks Concert Series

Saturday, June 6, 2009   7:30 pm

Location:  Southlake Town Square – Rustin Pavilion
Main St. @ Southlake Blvd. (F.M. 1709)

Hear live smooth jazz from FINGERPRINTS!  For more than 15 years, standing room-only crowds have lined up to hear FINGERPRINTS throughout the southwest. The Dallas based sextet has expanded its range, garnering regular airplay on jazz and NAC radio stations from Dallas to San Francisco to New York City. This increased exposure has earned FINGERPRINTS critical raves and many thousands of loyal fans across the country. JazzUSA.com writes, “Fingerprints is one of the best kept secrets of the south!”  For more about FINGERPRINTS, click here.

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 FREE CONCERT #2: Live Gypsy Jazz and Western Swing!
Sponsored by ArtsNet, The MasterWorks Concert Series

Saturday, June 6, 2009 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location:  Rosebud Park in Richland Hills

Tuesday’s post lists several great summer movie deals for you and the kids.  I have one more to add to the list.

Here’s the skinny…

Regal theatres is offering nine weeks of fun-filled movies for kids and parents, and best of all it’s FREE!

Selected movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Some of the great movies offered include: 

~ Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie
~ Kit Kittredge: American Girl
~ Horton Hears A Who
~ Kung Fu Panda
~ Charlotte’s Web

Click the locations below for dates and times.

In Fort Worth, you’ll find the Family Free Festival at two theatres:   Fossil Creek Stadium 11  and Eastchase Stadium 9. For listings in Dallas and other cities around the U.S. click here.   

Tickets are available at the box office on the day of the show.  First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity.  

Thanks Christine for this frugal tip! 

P.S.  A word to the wise:  I have heard that this gets crowded since it is first come, first served.  Soooo, you may want to get there early or try one of the other low cost options from Tuesday’s post if you don’t like crowds (or the uncertainty of getting into the show).

Happy First days of Summer!  :)

CINEMARK
Ten-week program with different dates at eight local theaters will run from June 2 through Aug. 12. Tickets are $1 apiece, with a series punch card for $5 that will be valid for all 10 films, one per week. The schedule will be available online in April at www.cinemark.com.

STUDIO MOVIE GRILL
Its Summer Series will run from June 8 through Aug. 17. Children’s tickets are $1, adults’ are $2 at its theaters in Arlington, Dallas, Lewisville and Plano. In addition, the theater will continue its occasional free screenings for kids with special needs, sponsored by Variety the Children’s Charity. Check www.studiomoviegrill.com for dates and details.

Thanks Dallas News for these tips!