Arlington, TX

It’s been a while since I’ve published a Calendar of Events but I’m going to try to get you one every Friday like I did in the past.

This weekend you can attend the Texas Fishing, Hunting and Outdoors show at the Arlington Convention Center,  enjoy the play Moonlight & Magnolias at Theatre Arlington, or catch one of your favorite bands at a local club. Here’s a list of what’s happening:

What: The FNG’s
When: Friday, Jan. 11 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: The Walton Stout Band
When: Friday, Jan. 11 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Texas Fishing, Hunting & Outdoors Show 
When: Friday, Jan. 11 - Sunday, Jan. 13 - Fri. & Sat. 10-8; Sun. 10-5
Where: Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, 817-459-5000

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What: Moonlight & Magnolias
When: Friday, Jan. 11 - Sunday, Jan.13,  Fri. & Sat. 8:00 pm; Sun. 2:00 pm
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661

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What: SPCA Pet Adoptions
When: Saturday, Jan. 12, Noon - 4pm
Where: The Parks at Arlington, 3811 S. Cooper Street, 817-467-0200

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What: Brighton’s “Go Red for Women” Breakfast
When: Saturday, Jan. 12, 9-10am
Where: The Parks at Arlington, 3811 S. Cooper Street, 817-467-0200

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What: Johnnie High’s Country Revue
When: Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 pm
Where: Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center Street, 817-226-4400

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What: Just N Tyme
When: Saturday, Jan. 12 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Hearsay
When: Saturday, Jan. 12 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

Well, since we had the overwhelming response of three commentors in the Maren Morris CD contest, I’ve decided to give each of my commenters one of Maren’s CDs. I’ve notified everyone by email and I’m awaiting their response, but I’ll go ahead and congratulate Kyla, Sarah and Jummy. Thanks for taking the time to comment and congratulations on your win!

I hope you’ll all enjoy your prize. If you’ve taken the time to check out some of the songs on Maren’s MySpace page, you know you won’t be disappointed. Be sure to stop by her page and let her know what you think of the CD. I’m sure she’d love to hear your feedback.

Thanks again to Maren for donating the CDs! I’ve still got some more CDs to give away, so be on the lookout for another contest soon!

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to interview Maren Morris, a 17 year old singer/songwriter from Arlington. She told us a little bit about how she got started in the music business, who her influences were and what it’s like to be a young person with a music career. This girl has a promising career ahead of her! If you missed that interview, be sure to check it out here. You can also view a clip of Maren performing live.

Since we talked to her, Maren has been busy doing radio shows to promote her album, All That it Takes, which is currently number 10 on the Texas music charts. She’s also performing all over Texas and Oklahoma. This Saturday, December 15, she’ll be at the Granada Theater in Dallas with Marcia Ball. If you can’t catch her then, check out her MySpace page for her full calendar.

Even though she’s been busy with all of her promotions and performances, Maren took the time to offer a few copies of her CD for us to give away to our readers, so we’re going to have a real simple contest to start things off. All I need you to do is leave a comment on the blog. How easy is that? Just comment on any post between now and Friday, December 14 and you’ll be entered to win. Make sure you use a legitimate e-mail address (only I will be able to see it) because that’s how I will contact the winners.

Good Luck!

Have you heard of the band New Year’s Day? No, well I hadn’t either, but they have a pretty good song called, “I Was Right.” If you want to check out some of their music, go to their MySpace page. The band is currently touring with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, who I happen to love. I don’t see any Dallas/Fort Worth dates on their calendar yet though.

So what does this have to do with buying cowboy hats? Well, as far as I can tell, Dan and Brad are part of the band’s Street Team and they have embarked on a radio tour to promote the band. They are recording their adventures as they travel across the U.S. by car. They have posted some amusing You Tube videos of their exploits, one of which shows them at Cavender’s Boot City in Arlington shopping for cowboy hats.

For more adventures of Dan and Brad, check their website: http://www.newyearsdayrocks.com/iwasrightradiotour/

There are plenty of Fall-related events around town this weekend. Many churches are having their fall carnivals and the haunted houses are in full-swing. You can have your picture made in the Pumpkin Patch or attend the Texas Guitar Show. And, as always, there is lots of great music to choose from. I bet you can find something fun for your family to do.

Have a great weekend everyone!

What: The Nosmo Kings
When: Friday, Oct. 19 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Metal Shop
When: Friday, Oct. 19 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Little Legends Storytime & Ballpark After Dark Sleepover
When: Friday, Oct. 19 (call for times)
Where: Legends of the Game Museum, 1000 Ballpark Way, ste. 400, 817-273-5600

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What: Family Fun Campout
When: Friday, Oct. 19 @ 8 pm
Where: Lake Arlington

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What: Texas Guitar Show
When: Fri. - Sun., Oct. 19-21
Where: Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, 817-459-5000

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What: Pumpkin Patch Pictures
When: Sat., Oct. 20, 10 am - 4 pm
Where: Arlington Animal Services, 5920 W. Pioneer Pkwy., 817-451-3436

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What: Johnnie High’s Country Revue
When: Sat., Oct. 20 at 7:30 pm
Where: Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center Street, 817-226-4400

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What: Clear Fork
When: Sat., Oct. 20 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Uptown
When: Saturday, Oct. 20 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What:  The Party Crashers
When: Saturday, Oct. 20, 9:30 pm
Where: Reflections (Inside the Admiral Hotel), 1507 N. Watson rd., 817-640-7712

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For a list of all of the Haunted Houses and other Halloween fun check out this post! And don’t forget about Julius Jones at the Parks on Monday night!

Symphony Arlington begins its eighth season Thursday night with a special concert featuring the award winning pop group, the 5th Dimension. Their songs include “Age of Aquarius” and “Last Night I Didn’t Get to Sleep.”

Five is a magic number with the Symphony this year, whose season is entitled “High Five.” They will be exploring the 5th Symphonies of Haydn, Dvorak, Mahler, Shostakovich and, of course, the most famous of all 5ths, Beethoven.  

The concert begins at 8:00 p.m. and will feature a Symphony performance of Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67. The 5th Dimension will perform following the Symphony selections.

Additional performances this season include:

Celeste Golden - Thursday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m.
Holiday Celebration - Thursday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m.
Jan Jiracek - Thursday, January 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Broadway and 55th - Thursday, February 14 at 8:00 p.m.
Five Play - Thursday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Mahler Symphony #5 - Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Daniel Del Pino - Thursday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets for Thursday’s show rage in price from $25 to $55. Season tickets are available with several different plans to choose from. Performances take place at the MetroCenter, 1323 W. Pioneer Parkway.

Ticket sales generate about 37% of the Symphony’s operating costs. Charitable donations make up the balance needed. Donations are tax-deductible and contributions of $100 or more are recognized in the concert program.

Call 817-385-0484 or visit www.symphonyarlington.org for more information or to purchase tickets.

We have lots of great music around town, as usual. It’s also the last weekend to catch Little Shop of Horrors at Theatre Arlington. After Dark in the Park is going on for the kids at River Legacy Park.  And the SPCA will be set up for pet adoptions in the lower level of the Parks Mall, next to Dick’s Sporting Goods. Have a great weekend everyone!

What: Holland K. Smith
When: Friday, Oct. 12 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Rat Ranch
When: Fri. - Sat., Oct. 12-13 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Arlington Master Chorale
When: Fri. - Sat., Oct. 12-13 @ 8:00 pm
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2024 S Collins St, 817-277-6871

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What: Little Shop of Horrors (final weekend!)
When: Fri.-Sun., Oct. 12-14 @ 8 pm
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661

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What: After Dark in the Park (ages 2 to 10)
When: Fri. - Sun., Oct. 12-14 (see website for times)
Where: River Legacy Park, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd at Cooper St, 817-861-2576

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What: Johnnie High’s Country Revue
When: Sat., Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm
Where: Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center Street, 817-226-4400

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What: Swan Song Tributes
When: Sat., Oct. 13 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: SPCA Pet Adoptions 
When: Saturday, Oct. 13, Noon to 4:00 pm
Where: The Parks at Arlington, 3811 S. Cooper Street, 817-467-0200

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And don’t forget all of the Haunted Houses and other Halloween fun. You can find a listing of all of the spooky fun by clicking here!

The Game Plan is the #1 movie in the country right now. It stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Joe Kingman, a superstar quarterback whose team is in the running for the championship. He is living the dream bachelor life…that is until Peyton, the 7 year old daughter he didn’t know he had, shows up at his door. Now he has to fit ballet classes and other girly stuff into his life. Of course predictable hilarity ensues and Joe learns that there is more to life than money, parties and fame.

It just so happens that the adorable little girl who plays Peyton in the movie is a native of Arlington. (more…)

As always, we have great music around town and a couple of plays you can check out. The G-Kon gaming convention is in town and Fright Fest is starting up at Six Flags.

Be sure to check out the Front Street Festival in downtown Arlington this weekend. There will be art, entertainment, history, food and fun. Admission to Knapp Heritage Park is $2 for adults and $1 for children.

What: Fender Bender
When: Friday, Sept. 28 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Professor D
When: Friday, Sept. 28 @ 9:30pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Bonedriven 
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 9:30 pm
Where: Hot Rods & Hoggs, 706 N. Watson Road, 817-649-5220

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I found this interesting video of actor Lou Diamond Phillips singing vocals with local band Velvet Love Box at The Flying Saucer in Fort Worth.

Lou is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and got his start acting in the Fort Worth area. His big break was starring as Ritchie Valens in 1987’s La Bamba. Most recently he has guest starred on Law and Order: SVU, Numb3rs and Psych.

Velvet Love Box has been rocking the Metroplex for over 10 years and was voted Cover Band of the Year three times by Fort Worth Weekly. They play regularly at Bronco’s Sports Bar in Hurst and have been the house band for the Dallas Stars since 2000. Find out when and where you can hear them play by visiting their MySpace page.

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What: Gone By Dawn
When: Friday, Sept. 21 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Inflateable Love Boys
When: Friday, Sept. 21 @ 9:30pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Le Freak
When: Friday, Sept. 21 @ 9:30pm
Where: Reflections (Admiral Hotel), 1507 N. Watson Road, 817-640-7712

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What: Little Shop of Horrors
When: Fri.-Sun., Sept. 21-23 @ 8 pm
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661

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Today we bring you the Arlington Goodtimes Chorus, a Men’s Barbershop Chorus based here in Arlington. They are a chapter of The Barbershop Harmony Society and a chapter in the Southwest District of Champions. For more info on the group, check out their website.

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Much to do this weekend, as usual! We’ve got some great family activities, some rockin’ bands and lots of other fun things going on. I’m probably going to stay home and lay low. I might watch the Emmy’s on Sunday. (Exciting, eh?)

Enjoy yourselves!

What: Little Legends Storytime
When: Friday, Sept. 14 (call for details)
Where: Legends of the Game Museum, 1000 Balpark Way, Suite 400; 817-273-5087

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What: Ballpark After Dark Sleepover
When: Friday, Sept. 14 (call for details)
Where: Legends of the Game Museum, 1000 Balpark Way, Suite 400; 817-273-5087

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What: Mario Marcus
When: Friday, Sept. 14 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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My pick for the weekend is the Mansfield Night on the Town in Town Park on Saturday. Me & My Monkey will perform and there will be food and drinks available. Should be a great family-friendly night (In case of inclement weather the festivities will be moved to the Mansfield Activities Center at 106 S. Wisteria).

What: Author Aziz Shihab
When: Friday, Sept. 7 @ 6-8 pm
Where: George W. Hawkes Library, 101 E. Abram St., (817) 459-6900

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What: Texas Ramblers 
When: Friday, Sept. 7 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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