Arlington Today Magazine

Purses for a Purpose
2019-10-10 18:00 - 2019-10-12 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Grab your girlfriends for a fun night out with the Junior League of Arlington! Our first ever Purses for a Purpose will be a night of bingo, high fashion, and fun. Your ticket purchase will get you cards for 12 bingo games with fabulous prizes including designer handbags, jewelry, and more! You will be able to purchase additional bingo cards per game to up your chances of winning your favorite prize.

Walk to End Alzheimer's - Arlington, TX
2019-10-05 08:00 - 17:00
Click here to register for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Arlington, TX

Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School Kountry Karnival
2019-10-05 - 2019-10-06
Food, games and entertainment. Perfect for kids of all ages.

Arlington Library's Book It 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
2019-09-28 08:00 - 12:00
Book It 5k

Southwest Classic: Arkansas vs. Texas A&M
2019-09-28
Where: AT&T Stadium
Time: 11 a.m.
In a nutshell: Two former Southwest Conference powerhouses will renew their rivalry this month when the Razorbacks play the Aggies in Arlington.

Texas Women in Trades Membership Meeting
2019-09-27 10:00 - 11:30

10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
2019-09-27
Join Arlington Golf at the 1oth Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefitting Heart Walk! Information in the link below!

Moms Meet WOW Summit '19
2019-09-27 - 2019-09-28
The Moms Meet WOW Summit ‘19 is a powerful two-day event filled with inspiration and education. Join hundreds of moms, dads, caretakers, bloggers and influencers committed to leading a healthy lifestyle. You’ll discover better-for-you products in the Exhibit Hall, attend educational workshops and hear from compelling speakers. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win prizes and take home goody bags worth more than $250!

Texas Rangers baseball
2019-09-24 - 2019-09-29, 2019-09-10 - 2019-09-15
Where: Globe Life Park
Time: Check website for game times
In a nutshell: Your Texas Rangers will put a bow on their time at Globe Life Park this month when they play: the Tampa Bay Rays (Sept. 10-12), the Oakland A’s (Sept. 13-15), the Boston Red Sox (Sept. 24-26) and the New York Yankees (Sept. 27-29).

Dallas Cowboys football
2019-09-22, 2019-09-08
Where: AT&T Stadium
Time: See website for game times
In a nutshell: The Cowboys begin their quest for a second consecutive National Football Conference title this month when they host the New York Giants on Sept. 8 and the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 22.

Frame 4 Frame Festival
2019-09-20 - 2019-09-22
Film festival passes are now available for purchase. Passes are available by blocks, full-day or full festival. Get your tickets now. The film festival will be held Sept. 20-22 at the Studio Movie Grill located at Lincoln Square in Arlington, Texas. Check back for updates, the film schedule will be announced soon, including the Red Carpet feature. #F4FFest19

At UTA: Bob Woodward to speak on Sept 19
2019-09-19 19:30
Bob Woodward, the legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, kicks off an exceptional year for the 12th annual Maverick Speakers Series at The University of Texas at Arlington.
Woodward will speak about “The State of the American Presidency” at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Texas Hall.

North Texas Giving Day
2019-09-19

Fall Book Sale
2019-09-18 - 2019-09-22
Love books? Well that makes two of us! Join Friends and Foundation of Arlington (TX) Public Library for their Fall Book Sale Sept 18-22!
FALL BOOK SALE
Presented by Friends and Foundation of Arlington (TX) Public Library
Over 80,000 Items!
Fiction, non-fiction
Paperback
Children’s books
Collector’s Corner
DVDs and books on tape
“Best in Sale” area
September 18 to 22, 2019
Members Night for Friends of Arlington Public Library only
Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Memberships available at the door
Public Sale
Thursday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Blue Book Specials”
Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HALF PRICE DAY!
Cash, Check, and Credit Cards accepted

Really big show: Lenny Kravitz to perform
2019-09-14 20:00
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Lenny Kravitz will perform at 8 p.m. on Sept. 14 at The Theatre at Grand Prairie (1001 Performance Place).
Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance four years in a row from 1999 to 2002.

Events at The LOT Downtown: NTX Giving Day
2019-09-14
Where: The LOT Downtown (110 S Main St., Mansfield)
Show times: See below
Notes: The fall schedule at The LOT Downtown will feature two events this month: the NTX Giving Day concert by Aaron Stephens (7 p.m. on Sept. 14).

Eddy Peach Scholarship Benefit Concert
2019-09-07 17:30 - 22:30
The Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor Foundation presents the Eddy Peach Scholarship Benefit Concert. This outstanding event will benefit the Eddy Peach Scholarship awarded to six (6) Arlington ISD graduating student-athletes.
The evening will consist of a silent auction, great music, and entertainment. Karon Chapa and Jimmy Pitstick, Lance Brown, Jack Barksdale, Robynn Shayne, and Jesse Jennings. Food for purchase from J. Gilligan’s, Grease Monkey and Cartel Taco Bar. Cash Bar available. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
It will be a great evening for a great cause of continuing the Eddy Peach legacy through donations for the Eddy Peach Scholarship Fund.

Events at The LOT Downtown: "Footloose"
2019-09-07
Where: The LOT Downtown (110 S Main St., Mansfield)
Show times: See below
Notes: The fall schedule at The LOT Downtown will feature two events this month: a showing of the movie “Footloose”

Wizards & Wands Bar Crawl
2019-09-06 12:00 - 21:30
Wizards and Witches, grab your robes and wands and transport yourself to Texas Live! because the Wizards & Wands Bar Crawl will commence on Friday, September 6th!
Wear your wizardly attire and enjoy access to 6 bars, wizard themed swag, a souvenir cup, and drink specials.
Join us as we combine Wizardry and booze for an utterly magical mixture that you won’t want to miss!

Click the link to apparate to the event page before tickets run out!

Concerts at Levitt Pavilion Arlington
2019-09-06 - 2019-09-29
Where: Levitt Pavilion (100 W. Abram St.)
Show times: See below
Notes: The fall schedule at Levitt Pavilion Arlington will feature the following performers/events: Deep Blue Something (8 p.m. on Sept. 6), Lee Roy Parnell (8 p.m. on Sept. 8), Rathmore (8 p.m. on Sept. 9), Prophets and Outlaws (8 p.m. on Sept. 13), Zane Williams (8 p.m. on Sept. 14), Los Garcia Brothers (8 p.m. on Sept. 15), Arlington Gives! with Daphne Willis (6:30 p.m. on Sept. 19), Flow Tribe (8 p.m. on Sept. 20), Spyder Pop Showcase (8 p.m. on Sept. 21), Montopolis: The Legend of Big Bend (8 p.m. on Sept. 22), The Peterson Brothers (8 p.m. on Sept. 27), Eleven Hundred Springs (8 p.m. on Sept. 28) and Quamon Fowler & the UTA Jazz Orchestra (8 p.m. on Sept. 29)

Concerts at Arlington Music Hall
2019-09-06 - 2019-09-28
Where: Arlington Music Hall (224 N. Center St.)
Show times: See below
Notes: This month’s schedule includes the following performers/events: John Schneider (7:30 p.m. on Sept. 6), Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals (8 p.m. on Sept. 12), FREEDOM – A George Michael Legacy featuring Jayden Frost (8 p.m. on Sept. 13), Al Joslin-Elvis Tribute Show (2 p.m. on Sept. 14), Crystal Gayle (7:30 p.m. on Sept. 14), Sons of the Pioneers-Celebrating 85 Years! (8 p.m. on Sept. 19), Frame4Frame presents The Soul Patrol Tour featuring Blake Aaron, Larry Braggs & Tom Braxton (8 p.m. on Sept. 20), A Tribute to James Taylor, Carole King & Carly Simon (2 p.m. on Sept. 21), Sara Evans (7:30 p.m. on Sept. 21), Frame4Frame presents Joe McBride and The Texas Rhythm Club (7:30 p.m. on Sept. 22), Little Steven Van Zandt & The Disciples of Soul (8 p.m. on Sept. 25), The Oak Ridge Boys (8 p.m. on Sept. 27) and Haggard & Haggard – Ben & Noel Tribute to our Father (7:30 p.m. on Sept. 28).

Concerts at Texas Live!
2019-09-06 - 2019-09-28
Where: Texas Live!
Show times: See below
Notes: This month’s schedule includes the following performers/events: Rebel Yell (9:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Live! Arena), Incognito All Stars (10 p.m. on Sept. 13 at Live! Arena), Graceland Ninjaz (9:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 at Live! Arena), Throwback Parties: Infinite Journey (7 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Live! Arena), Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Eli Young Band (8 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Arlington Backyard), Kill ‘Em All (9:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 at Live! Arena) and Steve Helms (9 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Troy’s).

Downtown Arlington "Come Together" Annual Meeting Reception
2019-09-05 16:30 - 19:00
Join Downtown Arlington September 5th at the Arlington Music Hall from 4:30-7:00pm as we celebrate the community’s beautiful dreamers, imagination, and progress at our Downtown Arlington Annual Meeting Reception.

Arlington Conservation Council Monthly Meeting
2019-09-04 19:00 - 21:00
September 4, 2019
Jeremy Priest, Arlington Forester
“Urban Forestry In Arlington, Texas”
Note this meeting will be held at 7pm at the Fielder House, 1616 W Abram St, Arlington, TX 76013
Jeremy Priest
Jeremy Priest Is Originally From Whitehouse, TX, Which Is Just Outside Of Tyler In East Texas. He Received His Bachelors In Forest Range Management And A Masters In Forestry Both From Stephen F. Austin In Nacogdoches. For His Masters Degree He Researched Pine Plantations Growing On Reclaimed Minelands In East Texas And Has Published 3 Peer Reviewed Journal Articles. After He Graduated In 2015, He Worked For The Federal Government In Nevada For The Bureau Of Land Management As A Research Associate And Worked On A Lot Of Different Projects Over The 13 Million Acre Region They Managed. In 2016 He Moved Back To Texas And Began Working For The City Of Arlington In August Of 2016.

Keith Haring’s ‘Against All Odds’ art exhibit
2019-09-01 - 2019-09-15
Where: Arlington Museum of Art
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday; 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday
In a nutshell: Haring’s art explores social themes emblematic of his time, such as exploitation, consumerism, social discrimination, drug use and the HIV/AIDS crisis.

Planetarium shows
2019-09-01 - 2019-09-30
Where: The Planetarium at UT Arlington (700 Planetarium Place)
Time: Check website for show times
In a nutshell: With a 60-foot-diameter dome and its state-of-the art Digistar 5 DLP Projection system, The Planetarium at UT Arlington is one of the largest and most sophisticated in the state of Texas. The Digistar 5 system can project stars, planets, galaxies and virtually anything else onto the dome.

Galactic Swag Expo 2019
2019-07-27 10:00 - 2019-07-28 17:00
Where: Esports Stadium Arlington (1200 Ballpark Way)
Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday
In a nutshell: Galactic Swag Expo is a family friendly celebration of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Movies, Electronic Gaming, Pop Culture, Cosplay and Makers. The two-day event will feature full-scale movie Sci-Fi spacecraft and vehicle exhibits, autograph sessions, cosplay competitions and special events.
For more: galacticswagexpo.com

ICC Soccer: Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Atletico de Madrid
2019-07-23 20:00
Where: Globe Life Park
Time: 8 p.m.
In a nutshell: The International Champions Cup comes to Arlington as these two international teams square off at Globe Life Park.
For more: internationalchampionscup.com
