Arlington Today Magazine

Concerts at Levitt Pavilion Arlington
2018-09-01 20:00 - 2018-09-30 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Levitt Pavilion Arlington
When: Sept. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
Where: Levitt Pavilion Arlington (100 W. Abram St.)
Show time: 8 p.m.
Notes: Scheduled performers/performances include: Sundance Head (Sept. 1), The Drifters (Sept. 2), The Vandoliers (Sept. 7), Buck Robison and Kelly Willis (Sept. 8), Danny Wright (Sept 9), The Nightowls (Sept. 14), Dale Watson (Sept. 15), Ram Herrera & the Outlaw Band (Sept 16), Jimmie Vaughn (Sept. 20), The Unlikely Candidates (Sept. 21), The Dirty River Boys (Sept. 22), Carolyn Wonderland (Sept 23), Dawn & Hawkes (Sept 28), Grady Spencer & the Work (Sept. 29) and Tatiana Mayfield & the UTA Jazz Orchestra (Sept. 30).
For more: levittpavilionarlington.org

College football: LSU vs. Miami; TCU vs. Ohio State; Texas A&M vs. Arkansas
2018-09-02 08:00 - 2018-09-29 17:00 | AT&T Stadium
College football: LSU vs. Miami; TCU vs. Ohio State; Texas A&M vs. Arkansas
When: Sept. 2, 15, 29
Where: AT&T Stadium
Time: Check website for game times
In a nutshell: The LSU Tigers and Miami Hurricane will help kick-off the 2018 NCAA football season in the AdvoCare Classic on Sept. 2. Then TCU will meet Ohio State on Sept 15, and Texas A&M will meet Arkansas in other big games in the city.
For more: attstadium.com

Once upon a time: Writers’ workshops
2018-09-04 13:00 - 2018-09-25 16:00 | Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar
University of Texas at Arlington associate professor Peggy Semingson will host Writer’s Coffeeshop, an informal gathering for writers, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar.
Participants can bring their laptops or notebooks and work in community on their respective writing projects.
For more: urbanalchemy.bar.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé: OTR II
2018-09-11 19:30 - 23:00 | AT&T Stadium
Jay-Z and Beyoncé: OTR II
When: Sept. 11
Where: AT&T Stadium
Show time: 7:30 p.m.
Notes: Two of contemporary music’s biggest names, JAY-Z and Beyoncé, are bringing the OTR II Tour to AT&T Stadium.
For more: attstadium.com

Take note: A fun festival is brewing
2018-09-14 12:00 - 2018-09-15 22:30 | Urban Union
The Brewing Arts Festival, set for Sept. 14-15 at Urban Union (500 E. Front St.) embodies and embraces Arlington’s unique and creative community.
On Friday and Saturday, the free event will begin at noon and give visitors an opportunity to experience more than 100 visual artists selling and commissioning original art works. Other features include interactive art, a kids’ maker/creator area, and original music by local favorites, DJs and performing artists.
For more: downtownarlington.org.

9 to 5: The Musical
2018-09-14 19:30 - 2018-10-07 22:30 | Theatre Arlington
9 to 5: The Musical
When: Sept. 14-Oct. 7
Where: Theatre Arlington (305 W. Main St.)
Show times: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday
Notes: Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss.
For more: theatrearlington.org

The stretch and the pitch: Yoga at the ballpark
2018-09-15 08:30 - 17:00 | Ranger Ballpark
Who says the ballpark was made only for baseball? Yoga at the Ballpark, instructed by CorePower Yoga, will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 15.
Gates will open at 8 a.m. for participants 14 and older. People with all levels of yoga experience are welcome to attend, as there will be modifications to help each participant get the most from the session. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat.
The special ballpark class costs $25, which entitles participants to the session and to 10-percent-off select merchandise in the Grand Slam Gift Shop. Class members also will have an opportunity to win free yoga gear and other prizes provided by Academy Sports + Outdoors after class.
For more: mlb.com/rangers/tickets/specials/yoga-day.

Romantics of Eastern Europe!
2018-09-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Arlington Museum of Art
Romantics of Eastern Europe!
When: Sept. 15
Where: Arlington Museum of Art (201 W. Main St.)
Show times: 8 p.m.
Notes: This Timeless Concerts performance will feature works by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak, whose music has been used in movies and television series, including “Downton Abbey,” “Supernatural” and “True Blood.” Also featured will be the music of noted Polish-born film scorer Wojciech Kilar. A snack buffet and beverages are included with admission.
For more: timelessconcerts.com

Dallas Cowboys football
2018-09-16 17:00 - 2018-09-30 22:00 | AT&T Stadium
Dallas Cowboys football
When: September 16, 30
Where: AT&T Stadium
Time: Check website for game times
In a nutshell: The Dallas Cowboys will begin their quest to claim their first NFL championship since 1995 when they host a pair of games this month: the New York Giants (Sept. 16) and the Detroit Lions (Sept. 30).
For more: attstadium.com

EpicFest/Kumbia Kings/Sister Hazel
2018-09-21 21:00 - 2018-09-22 23:30 | EpicCentral
The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts and Recreation Department is hosting the first-ever EpicFest: A Festival of Nature, Culture and Arts, a free, family-friendly festival happening on the grounds of EpicCentral Grand Prairie (formerly Grand Central).
The event will include a beautiful monarch butterfly release, multi-cultural performances on the Rotary International Stage and other live entertainment, lawn games, food and beer gardens (purchase required) and more, including headline performances by the Kumbia Kings All Starz (Friday at 9 p.m.) and Sister Hazel (Saturday at 9:30 p.m.). Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome.
EpicFest guests can also learn more about exciting new developments at EpicCentral, including the upcoming opening of The Epic recreation center and the GrandLawn concert venue, as well as information about cultural opportunities and community resources available in Grand Prairie.
You might also want to bring your swim gear and visit the new Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, featuring thrilling waterslides, a children’s area, and the longest indoor lazy river in Texas. (Paid admission required – online purchase in advance recommended.)
DETAILS:
– Admission: Free event (including free music concerts)
– Date and Time: Friday and Saturday, September 21-22 (5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
– Location: EpicCentral, 2960 Epic Place (formerly known as GrandCentral) and the new Grand Lawn Amphitheater
ACTIVITIES:
– Flight of the Monarch butterfly release
– Free concerts, including headline acts the Kumbia Kings and Sister Hazel. Also included in the weekend lineup are The Tejas Brothers, Monica Saldivar, Cleghorn, Bird Dogs, Petty Theft, and many others.
– Lawn games
– Food and beer gardens [purchase required].
For more information, visit EpicFestGP.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

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.

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/

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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
