Arlington Today Magazine

Downtown Arlington Open Coffee Club
2019-01-31 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Chicago) | Urban Alchemy
In a nutshell: Talk tech, startups and the digital lifestyle over coffee and pastries with an added special guest speaker. This is a meet-up unlike all of the others in the area – it’s moderator led.
For more: urbanalchemy.bar

Monday Night Painting
2019-01-28 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-01-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Sparks Studio of Creative Arts
In a nutshell: Instructor Barbara McFarland teaches watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels and mixed media in this weekly workshop for aspiring artists. McFarland’s work has received numerous awards in local, regional and national shows. She has spent two summers painting on location at the La Romita School of Art in Italy.
For more: sparksstudioart.com

CenterSpace Happy Hour
2019-01-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Centerspace Coworking, 609 E. Main Street, Arlington, TX, United States
In a nutshell: CenterSpace Coworking hosts this monthly happy hour, which features beer, wine and light refreshments. Feel free to BYOB. This event is open to CenterSpace members, friends and family of members, and those interested in learning more about CenterSpace Coworking.
For more: centerspace.com

Monday Night Painting
2019-01-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-01-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Sparks Studio of Creative Arts
In a nutshell: Instructor Barbara McFarland teaches watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels and mixed media in this weekly workshop for aspiring artists. McFarland’s work has received numerous awards in local, regional and national shows. She has spent two summers painting on location at the La Romita School of Art in Italy.

UTA Basketball
2019-01-01 - 2019-01-31 | College Park Center, 601 S Pecan Street, Arlington, TX, 76019, United States
In a nutshell: The UTA men’s team will host the following schools this month: Georgia State on Jan. 3 at 7 p.m.; Georgia Southern on Jan. 5 at 2 p.m.; Arkansas State on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. and Little Rock on Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. The UTA women’s team will host the following schools this month: Appalachian State on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.; Coastal Carolina on Jan. 12 at 2 p.m.; Georgia Southern on Jan. 24 at 11:30 a.m. and Georgia State on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m.
For more: utamavs.com

Planetarium Shows
2019-01-01 - 2019-01-31 | UTA Planetarium, 700 Planetarium Place, Arlington , TX, 76019, United States
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.
For more: uta.edu/planetarium

Blacksmithing Demonstrations
2018-12-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Knapp Heritage Park
When: Dec. 31
Where: Knapp Heritage Park (201 E. Front St.)
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
In a nutshell: Knapp Heritage Park will host this event, which features blacksmithing demonstrations for the entire family.
For more: downtownarlington.org

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
2018-12-29 15:00 - 19:00 | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX, 76011, United States
This game will be one of the semifinal games in the College Football Playoff and will help decide who plays for the national championship trophy in January.

Downtown Arlington Open Coffee Club
2018-12-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar
When: Dec. 27
Where: Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar
Time: 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
In a nutshell: Talk tech, startups and the digital lifestyle over coffee and pastries with an added special guest speaker. This is a meet-up unlike all of the others in the area – it’s moderator led.
For more: urbanalchemy.bar

American Jazz Composers Orchestra at Grease Monkey
2018-12-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Grease Monkey, 200 N. Mesquite St. , Arlington, TX, 76011, United States
Come see, hear and experience big band jazz at its finest every fourth Monday of the month at Grease Monkey Burgers in Arlington, TX!

Arlington Music Hall Presents The Chris Milyo Big Band Swingin’ Christmas
2018-12-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlington Music Hall
Back by popular demand for a second installment, “Swingin’ Christmas” brings the Chris Milyo Big Band with special guest vocalist JE McKissic to our historic stage and will feature Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite in its entirety – along with other selections to warm your heart and get your toes tapping!
If you’re a lover of swingin’ jazz music, you don’t want to miss this holiday show!
About the Chris Milyo Big Band: The Chris Milyo Big Band was formed to showcase the high quality of musicianship that the Dallas-Fort Worth area has to offer in a big band setting. Featuring some of the country’s finest musicians and composers, this world class group’s expressed purpose is to keep the spirit of swing music alive, while incorporating contemporary styles.

Breakfast with Santa
2018-12-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Cliff Nelson Recreation Center, 4600 W. Bardin Road, Arlington, TX, 76017, United States
Santa is stopping by to enjoy breakfast and other holiday fun activities with our guests. Join us for a holiday event for the whole family. Children will enjoy making holiday cards and visiting with someone special, too.

Happy Holidays Pop Up Market
2018-12-08 - 2018-12-23 | Legal Draft Beer Co, 500 E. Division St , Arlington, TX, 76010, United States
The Downtown Arlington Management Corporation is partnering with 817ArtsAlliance to create a two week pop-up market full of unique, many one of a kind, creations for your shopping pleasure.
Support the local artisans participating in the Happy Holidays Pop-Up Market while you grab great gifts for those on your shopping list or fabulous finds for yourself. You will discover handcrafted wares ranging from jewelry to home decor and much more.
Preview representative items from the various vendors by clicking on the event website. Admission is free. Find us across from Legal Draft and around the corner from Sugar Bee Sweets in the Urban Union area of Downtown Arlington.
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 11am – 5 pm
Thursday – Friday: 11 am – 8 pm
Saturday – Sunday: noon – 6 pm

Art Exhibition: Hiroshige
2018-12-01 - 2019-02-24 | Arlington Museum of Art, 201 W. Main St., Arlington , TX, 76010, United States
When: Dec. 1 – Feb. 24
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: This outstanding exhibition features 55 revolutionary wood-block prints by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858), recording the scenic views along the famous “Eastern Road” that linked Edo (now Tokyo) with Kyoto, the ancient imperial capital of Japan. This popular series, known as the Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido Road, was published in 1834 and established Hiroshige’s reputation as the foremost artist of the topographical landscape.
For more: arlingtonmusem.org

Downtown Arlington Open Coffee Club
2018-11-29 08:00 - 09:00 | Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar
When: Nov. 29
Where: Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar
Time: 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
In a nutshell: Join and make friends while discussing tech, startups and the digital lifestyle over coffee and pastries with an added special guest speaker.
For more: urbanalchemy.bar

Back home: Pentatonix to perform at Verizon
2018-11-25 19:00 - 22:30 | Verizon Theatre
One of Arlington’s more successful and popular musical acts, Pentatonix, will bring its “The Christmas Is Here Tour” back home with a Nov. 25 performance at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. Show time will be 7 p.m.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2011, multi-platinum-selling Pentatonix has sold some four million albums in the United States alone, won two Grammy Awards, sold out venues worldwide, has amassed nearly two billion views on the acapella group’s YouTube channel (which is approaching 11 million subscribers) and appeared in the feature film “Pitch Perfect 2.”
The singers’ album “Pentatonix” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Current Albums Chart and is certified gold by the RIAA. The first single, “Can’t Sleep Love,” has more than 20 million views on YouTube.
The group’s new holiday album, “Christmas is Here,” was released last month, and the tour that will promote it will feature concerts in nine cities around the country, starting with the performance at Verizon Theatre.
The vastly popular group, which gained renown following its national-audience-polling victory on the television show “The Sing-Off,” is composed of former Arlington Martin High School classmates Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi and Kirsten Maldonado, as well as Kevin “K.O.” Olusola.
Original group member Avi Kaplan recently left Pentatonix, and Matt Sallee has replaced him as bass singer for the new Christmas album and tour.
For more: verizontheatre.com

Hot topic: Naomi Oreskes to address climate change
2018-11-20 19:30 - 21:00 | university’s Texas Hall
Naomi Oreskes, author of “The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change,” will be the featured guest at the University of Texas at Arlington’s Maverick Speaker Series at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 at the university’s Texas Hall.

Oreskes’ essay addresses the idea that there is no significant disagreement in the scientific community about the reality of global warming and its human causes. Since its publication, the essay has been widely cited by scientific and political leaders in The New Yorker, USA Today and National Geographic, among others.

For more: uta.edu/maverickspeakers.

Six Flags Over Texas: Holiday in the Park
2018-11-17 16:00 - 2018-12-31 23:00 | Six Flags Over Texas
When: Nov. 17-Dec. 31
Where: Six Flags Over Texas
Time: Check website for times
In a nutshell: It’s the most magical time of the year filled with enchanting experiences that will help create those special family fun outings again and again. This breathtaking winter wonderland features a variety of delightful and interactive activities to help capture the holiday spirit.
For more: sixflags.com/overtexas

Texas Taco Festival set for Nov. 17-18
2018-11-17 13:00 - 2018-11-18 19:00 | Texas Live!
Texas Live!, UpcomingEvents.com and A Taste of Your Town will partner to bring the first Texas Taco Festival to Texas Live! on Nov. 17-18.
Attendees can chow down on more than 75 tacos from 30 of the area’s best restaurants and food purveyors cooking up tacos for just $3. And what goes better with tacos than margaritas? Bars and beverage stations will serve margaritas, tequila flights, sampling, ice-cold beer, water, soda and more throughout the district, along with other fun festival foods including cotton candy, cakes and desserts.
To purchase tickets to the event visit: https://www.tacofests.com/texas-taco-festival

Movie Night: Wonder
2018-11-09 17:45 - 20:00 | The LOT Downtown
When: Nov. 9
Where: The LOT Downtown (110 S. Main St., Mansfield)
Time: 5:45 p.m.
In a nutshell: This film tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of a boy with facial differences who attends a mainstream school for the first time.
For more: thelotdowntown.com

The Magical City of Oz
2018-11-08 19:30 - 2018-11-18 14:00 | Theatre Arlington
Theater:
The Magical City of Oz
When: Nov. 8-18
Where: Theatre Arlington (305 W. Main St.)
Show times: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday;
2 p.m. on Sunday
Notes: This adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” has all the characters you love and a few new ones. The fun-filled production by adult actors features participation by the children in the audience.
For more: theatrearlington.org

Dallas Cowboys football
2018-11-05 08:00 - 2018-11-29 17:00 | AT&T Stadium
When: Nov. 5, 22, 29
Where: AT&T Stadium
Time: Check website for game times
In a nutshell: This month, the Dallas Cowboys will play host to the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 5, the Washington Redskins on Nov. 22 and the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 29.
For more: dallascowboys.com

Art exhibitions
2018-11-01 10:00 - 2018-11-18 17:00 | Arlington Museum of Art
When: Nov. 1 – Nov. 18
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: The museum has four exhibitions on tap: Jolly, featuring the works of Marilyn Jolly; Fung, featuring the works of Adam Fung; Made in Italy, featuring materials from Italy collected by University of Texas at Arlington Art and Art History students; and Frame 4 Frame, featuring art from the recent Frame 4 Frame festival.
For more: arlingtonmusem.org

Planetarium shows
2018-11-01 08:00 - 2018-11-30 17:00 | The Planetarium at UT Arlington
When: Nov. 1-30
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.
For more: uta.edu/planetarium

Sexy speaker: UTA presents Terry Crews
2018-10-16 19:30 - 22:30 | College Park Center
The University of Texas at Arlington Maverick Speakers Series will feature “An Evening with Terry Crews,” starting at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at College Park Center.
Crews, a Time magazine 2017 Person of the Year, is perhaps best known for his action and comedy roles in an impressive body of film and television work, including “Deadpool 2,” the Golden Globe award-winning comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and the wildly popular Old Spice commercials. The three-time People magazine “Sexiest Man Alive” star is also a lifelong artist.
For more: uta.edu/maverickspeakers.

YES Summit
2018-10-06 09:30 - 14:30 | EH Hereford University Center
YES Summit
When: Oct. 6
Where: The University of Texas at Arlington’s EH Hereford University Center (300 W. First St.)
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
In a nutshell: In its 14th year, The YES Summit is all-day conference for students in grades 6-12. The conference will provide students with an opportunity to network with their peers, and attend a variety of workshops on leadership, self-sufficiency for academic and personal success.
For more: downtownarlington.org/event/yes-summit-at-uta/

Twice as nice: A good event for a good cause
2018-09-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Division Brewing
Wadestock, benefitting Foundation 45, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Division Brewing (506 E. Main St.).
Named after Division Brewing’s head honcho, Wade Wadlington, this festival brings together some of the greatest local music in D/FW. Featured artists scheduled to play include Henry the Archer, Polystarra, The Delzells, It Hurts To Be Dead, Kyoto Lo-Fi, The Lash Outs, Paper Saints, The Dangits and Cpt. Tornado.
For more: divisionbrewing.com.

Six Flags Over Texas: Fright Fest Presented by Snickers®
2018-09-22 08:00 - 2018-10-28 22:30 | Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Over Texas:
Fright Fest Presented by Snickers®
When: Sept. 22-Oct. 28
Where: Six Flags Over Texas
Time: Check website for times
In a nutshell: It’s a spooky time of year as zombies and ghouls take over the park. Enjoy thrills and activities for the whole family throughout the day and come back for a truly frightening evening of fun after the sun goes down.
For more: sixflags.com/overtexas
