Veteran's Day weekend is here. And there is plenty for the whole family to do.
KRLD's John Liddle takes us Around Town.
American Heroes: A Tribute to Veterans & First Responders
Celebrate Veteran’s Day with this patriotic annual festival, American Heroes: A Salute to Veterans & First Responders. There’s a carnival, car show, kid activities and fireworks. There are great concerts like Spin Doctors, Blue Water Highway, Mo Pitney and Rick Trevino. The festival also includes a carnival, car show, silent auction, kids activities, vendor expo, fireworks, and more.A limited number of VIP access tickets available to get you access to a premium concert viewing area, dinner and two complimentary drink coupons.
Where: The Colony Five Star Complex, 4100 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony
When: November 11 and 12
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.thecolonytx.gov/700/American-Heroes
Billy Bob’s: PECOS AND THE ROOFTOPS (Fri) / ALICIA VILLARREAL (Saturday)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m., Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $20 - $65
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
British Bash & Christmas Market
Terrell has a long and storied history with England and the British people. So, the city is celebrating with the British Bash & Christmas Market on Saturday. There’s entertainment, shopping, food, adult beverages and fun…including great music from Beatles cover band Hard Night’s Day at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Where: Downtown Terrell, TX
When: Saturday, November 12 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.terrelltexas.com/british-bash-christmas-market/
Champions of Magic
Step into the unknown and embrace a sense of wonder and amazement this Saturday, as you witness the world-renowned magic acts of Champions of Magic. If you are a lover of interactive magic, escapism, mind-reading, and anything in between, this show is definitely for you.
Where: Majestic Theatre, Dallas
When: Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $29 and up
More info: https://www.majestictheatredallas.com/events/champions-of-magic/#.Y2qgm3bMK1s
Clerks III: The Convenience Tour
Screen the new movie, Clerks III, with a special question and answer session after the film with director Kevin Smith.
Where: Texas Theatre, 231 Jefferson Blvd, Dallas
When: Sunday, November 13 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Cost: $50 / $65
More info: https://thetexastheatre.com/
DSO: Fabio Luisi & Lise de la Salle
Music Director Fabio Luisi has been eager to conduct Verdi’s Requiem since he began his tenure with the DSO. With its white-hot moments of bravado alternating with some of the most serene moments of Verdi’s music, his Requiem is a monumental work. The orchestra, chorus, and virtuosic soloists tell a story filled with whirlwind emotions moving through profound loss, terror, and anger, and ending with a sense of eternal peace.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
When: Thursday, November 10; Saturday, November 12; Sunday, November 13
Cost: $22 and up
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/verdi-requiem/
Dallas Arboretum: Holiday at the Arboretum
Holiday at the Arboretum returns with a garden transformed for the magic of the season including the return of the Christmas Village, the 12 Days of Christmas and the Dazzling Musical Tree! They also invite you to visit the historic DeGolyer House, elaborately decorated by renowned designer Michael Hamilton, with a NEW exhibit, The Artistry of Faith & Culture, that celebrates the diversity of the holiday season in Dallas. This new seasonal exhibit, open each day, and every Monday–Wednesday evening, beginning November 10, prominently features the three world holidays celebrated during the run of the festival: Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa.
Where: 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas
When: Daily, November 10–December 31
Cost: $12-$20 (and up)
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/holiday-at-the-arboretum/
Dinosaurs Live
Visitors to Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be able to let their imagination run wild as they travel back in time along a half-mile nature trail with eleven life-size animatronic dinosaurs. During the 17th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit, these animatronic dinosaurs will move and roar, providing an experience sure to captivate visitors. This exhibit will also offer interesting facts about both herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs.
Children and the young at heart will also have the opportunity to play on stationary baby dinosaurs, a photo-op Tyrannosaurus rex and a photo op Pachyrhinosaurus. This year’s exhibit will also feature an outdoor hadrosaur fossil dig to inspire future paleontologists.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl., McKinney
When: Daily September 3 through February 20, 2023
Cost: $12
Elf the Musical
ELF THE MUSICAL is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.
Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
When: November 11-13
Cost: $61 and up
Here You Come Again: How Dolly Saved My Live in 12 Easy Songs
A rollicking and touching new musical about a has-been-who-never-was comedian and his unusual relationship with his longtime idol, Dolly Parton. The show is a celebration of Dolly’s music and of the profound and funny things she has to say to us all about life, love and how to pull yourself up by your bootstraps during the toughest of times—even if your bootstraps don’t have rhinestones! This show is suitable for most audiences.
Where: Casa Mañana, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth
When: November 5-13 (no show on 11-7)
Cost: $49 and up
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
It’s every kids’ dream come true - Hot Wheels coming to life as real monster trucks…crushing everything in sight! The first-ever HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE GLOW PARTY is part of this show. Trucks scheduled to appear include: Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Boneshaker, Bigfoot and the all-new Gunkster. In addition to the show, you can go to the Hot Wheels Crash Zone Pre-Show Party…giving fans exclusive access to their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks up close.
Where: Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth
When: Saturday November 12 at 12:30 pm & 7:30 pm, Sunday, November 13 at 2:30 pm
Cost: $34 and up (kids tickets are cheaper)
More info: https://dickiesarena.com/event/2022-11-12-13-hot-wheels-monster-trucks-live/
Immersive King Tut: Magic Journey to the Light
100 years ago the boy king’s tomb was discovered. Now, celebrate the anniversary by venturing into the Valley of the Kings at Immersive King Tut!
The ground-breaking Immersive King Tut experience takes you on a mythical journey through the Egyptian afterlife! As Pharaoh, Tutankhamun is the sun of his nation. In this immersive experience, you will follow him on his journey through the underworld. Will he triumph and bring his people eternal light and prosperity?
Where: Lighthouse Dallas, 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas
When: Daily through November 13 (could last longer)
Cost: $25 and up
More info: https://immersive-kingtut.com/Dallas/
“Liberty & Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House”
The George W. Bush Presidential Center's special exhibit glimpses behind-the-scenes into the lighter side of life in the White House. Entertaining first family anecdotes, interactive multimedia, and amusing artifacts unveil presidential pranks, inside jokes, and more. Revealing how humor has evolved from our Founding Fathers to the present day makes one thing readily apparent – laughter remains vital to a thriving democracy.
Where: George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Blvd., Dallas
When: Through December 31
Cost: $26
More info: https://www.bushcenter.org/exhibits-and-events/exhibits/2020/liberty-and-laughter.html
The Light Park
The Most EXCITING and ELECTRIFYING Light Show South of the North Pole, The Light Park is a dazzling, mile-long, drive-thru spectacular (located at Hurricane Harbor in Arlington). Priced per vehicle, rather than per person, the more is truly merrier for visitors who want to travel through the longest light tunnel in the world, rock out to the coolest tunes, and celebrate the holiday season with the most Instagram Reel-worthy shots.
Where: Hurricane Harbor Arlington, 1800 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington
When: November 4 - January 1
Cost: $29 and up
More info: https://www.thelightpark.com/arlington
Lone Star Film Festival
The Lone Star Film Festival is back for its 16th edition. The event features feature-length films, along with short films and documentary features. In total there are almost 80 films from around the world, including the opening night drama, Butcher's Crossing. The weekend also includes a Gala and a Film Camp.
Where: Downtown Cowtown at the Isis, 2401 N. Main St., Fort Worth
& Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center in the nearby Northside.
When: Wednesday, November 9 - Saturday, November 12
Cost: $45 for day passes; Weekend pass for $225
More info: https://www.lonestarfilmfestival.com/passes-tickets
My Fair Lady
It’s been called “the most perfect musical of all time”, Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY comes to Dallas. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (New York Times). Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” MY FAIR LADY tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Ave., Dallas
When: November 2-13
Cost: $30 and up
More info: https://broadwaydallas.org/shows/my-fair-lady/
Of Thee I Sing! Songs of Love and Justice
Of Thee I Sing! Songs of Love & Justice is a critically acclaimed recital curated by Karen Slack in the late Summer of 2020 during the height of the pandemic and just after the murder of George Floyd. This deeply moving program was built around the 1938 Langston Hughes raw and powerful yet hopeful poem, The Kids Who Die, and a commissioned piece by American composer Scott Gendel. This program stars Karen Slack and Michelle Cann.
Where: Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, 2900 W. Lowden St., Fort Worth
When: November 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 and up
More info: https://www.fwopera.org/oftheeising
Same Time, Next Year
One of the most popular romantic comedies of the century, Same Time, Next Year ran four years on Broadway, winning a Tony® Award for lead actress Ellen Burstyn, who later recreated her role in the successful motion picture. It remains one of the world’s most widely produced plays. The plot follows a love affair between two people, Doris and George, married to others, who rendezvous once a year. Twenty-five years of manners and morals are hilariously and touchingly played out by the lovers.
Where: Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 Dallas Pkwy.,Frisco
When: November 11-13, November 18-20
Cost: $15 and up
More info: https://www.theatrefrisco.com/
Texas Country Music Awards
Check out the Texas Country Music Awards at Billy Bob’s on Sunday. The awards are announced at 5 p.m. Then there’s a great concert starting at 6 with Terry McBride & The Ride, Brandon Rhyder, Bailey Rae, and the headliner: Roger Creager.
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Sunday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $35 and up
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events/2021-texas-country-music-awards
The Trains at NorthPark
The Trains at NorthPark is back for its 35th season. They call it the most elaborate miniature toy train exhibit in Texas. Travel across America as the trains (with 750 rail cars) navigate 1,600 feet of track, chugging past features like the White House, Time Square, Grand Central Station, the Grand Canyon, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more. Most importantly, the exhibit benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. Since 1987, the Trains have raised more than $13 million for RMHD allowing them to serve more than 40,000 families.
Where: NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expy, Dallas
When: Now - January 6
Cost: $10 adults, $5 for ages 3-12. $5 for seniors
More info: http://www.thetrainsatnorthpark.com/
Turtle Creek Arts Festival
Turtle Creek Arts Festival returns to Reverchon Park, with their fine arts event. Winding its way through the heart of Dallas. This event will feature up to 125 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalwork, glass blowers, jewelers, and crafters! The Festival will also offer artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, a children’s play area, plus festival foods and beverages with healthy alternatives.
Where: Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave, Dallas
When: November 12-13
Cost: Free
More info: http://turtlecreekartsfestival.com/
Wings Over Dallas World War II Airshow
Head to Dallas Executive Airports (formerly Redbird) for an exciting day of aviation excitement! In addition to demonstrations and battle reenactments, there’s the chance to meet pilots and aircrew of the vintage WWII aircraft. There’s an Aviation Discovery Zone for hands-on STEM activities for kids, including make-and-takes and prizes. Finally, a wide variety of food and novelty vendors ensure you walk away with a special experience.
Where: Dallas Executive Airport, 5303 Challenger Dr., Dallas
When: November 11-13 (Friday 9a-3p; Saturday and Sunday 9a-5p)
Cost: $20 and up
More Info: https://wingsoverdallas.org/
World Food Championships
It’s the “world’s largest live-action food competition,” featuring 1,000+ competing chefs. So there will be dozens of custom tasting experiences over the five days of foodie heaven.
The food fun doesn’t stop there. In addition to the competition, General Admission ticket holders will gain access to unique tasting experiences in the Hall of Taste, BBQ Ranch, live chef demos and much more.
Where: Centennial Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
When: November 9-13
Cost: $25 and up
More Info: https://worldfoodchampionships.com/
Young Frankenstein
From the creators of the Broadway sensation “The Producers” comes the monstrously fun musical, Young Frankenstein. When the grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein, inherits his family’s estate, his mad scientist genes come to fruition! With the help of his assistant, Igor, he brings a monster to life and hilarity ensues. With memorable tunes like "The Transylvania Mania," "Don’t Touch Me" and "Puttin' on the Ritz," Young Frankenstein is an electrifyingly good time.
Where: Theatre Three, 2800 Routh St., Dallas
When: November 10-13
Cost: $40 and up
More Info: https://www.theatre3dallas.com/shows-tickets/
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