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Families save big on Saturdays this summer. One $10 regional day pass delivers rides for two adults and up to four kids under 14. Saturdays only through August 17.

The family rides for just $10*. * One $10 regional day pass provides rides for two adults and up to four kids under 14. Saturday only. Effective date: April 20 - August 17, 2013. This promotion is also available to all individuals with current regional passes (regional day pass, regional 7-day pass, regional monthly pass or regional annual pass). Note: 2-hour tickets and individuals with vouchers are not eligible for this offer.

Ride DART to Summer Adventures
Ride DART to Summer Adventures!
One $10 regional day pass* delivers rides for two adults and
up to four kids under 14.
Saturdays only through August 17, 2013.

Opening weekends May 4, opening daily June 7 Presented by the State Fair of Texas®, Summer Adventures in Fair Park™ is the metroplex's coolest way to beat the Texas heat while having fun in the sun.

Summer Adventures will feature 18 acres of rides, games, stage shows, water play pools, fountains and more. Summer Adventures visitors will be among the first to climb aboard the Top o' Texas Tower, the new 500-feet ride that is more than twice as tall as the Texas Star ferris wheel, for a panoramic view of downtown Dallas and the metroplex itself. The Texas Skyway will transport revelers from one end of the fun to the other. Entertainment adventures are unlimited.

A Summer Adventures passport will allow explorers to experience The Children's Aquarium, offering interactive exhibits for friends of sea creatures, while butterflies galore are at one's fingertips in Texas Discovery Gardens. Summer Adventures in Fair Park arrives May 4, 2013. The pay-one-price general admission of $29.95 for adults, $24.95 for seniors age 60 and older and children under 48 inches tall includes (on day of visit) the Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Texas Discovery Gardens, and the Swan Boats on the lagoon. Information: www.fairparkfun.com.
* One $10 regional day pass provides rides for two adults and up to four kids under 14. Saturday only. Effective date: April 20 - August 17, 2013. This promotion is also available to all individuals with current regional passes (regional day pass, regional 7-day pass, regional monthly pass or regional annual pass). Note: 2-hour tickets and individuals with vouchers are not eligible for this offer.


Dallas Comic Con May 17-19 Serving Dallas area fans since 1994, the Dallas Comic Con hosts one of Texas' biggest pop culture event for fans. The expo is at the Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Event hours are 2-8 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Media guests scheduled to make appearances include William Shatner, Richard Dean Anderson, Brandon Routh, Colin Ferguson, John Noble, Jasika Nicole, Ioan Gruffudd, Natasha Henstridge, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, Ernie Hudson and many more. Comic guests scheduled to appear include John Romita Jr., Jim Steranko, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Arthur Suydam, Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Eric Canete, Doug Sneyd, Terry Moore, Mark Brooks, and more. Information: www.scifiexpo.com.

2013 Asian Festival May 18 The 2013 Asian Festival returns to the Main Street Garden, 1902 Main Street in downtown Dallas from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This FREE family event features authentic Asian cuisine, cultural performances, unique products and artwork at the Asian World Market, children's activities, healthy living, games and many other activities! Each year, the Asian Festival attracts thousands of people from all over North Texas. It showcases more than 30 Asian cultural performances; ranging from dance, martial arts, acrobats, dragon dances, hula dancers and many more. Begin the festival with Tai Chi and yoga exercises or enjoy the Faces of Asia Cultural Procession. Keep your children entertained at the "Passport to Asia for Kids" and your belly happy with delights from the assorted food trucks and vendors offering authentic cuisines of Asia. The Asian Festival is brought to you by the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce (GDAACC) and co-sponsored by the Multi Ethnic Education and Economic Development Center (MEED). Information: www.asianfestivaldallas.com.

Deep Ellum Market May 18 Deep Ellum Outdoor Market is a monthly event that features handmade crafts, vintage stuff and food from local vendors. It's a family-friendly experience with live music and an array of rare, uncommon and peculiar goods - and people to match. It takes place the third Saturday of every month from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Main St. between Malcolm X Blvd. and Crowdus St. Information: deepellummarket.com.


May 18 The Trinity River Wind Festival presented by NRG, parent company of Reliant and Green Mountain Energy, is an event in Dallas to celebrate the beauty and spirit of the wide open spaces along the Trinity River. Kroger and Sprint join with NRG and the Trinity River Corridor Project to bring a variety of entertainment and activities to the festival. Events are scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and include show and stunt kites, public kite flying, NRG-Reliant kite giveaways (while supplies last), Kroger Kids Fun Zone (clowns, face painting, bounce houses), Spring Booth (Phone Recycling Giveaways), patriotic pinwheel giveaways (while supplies last), paper pinwheel giveaways and a paper airplane making contest. Admission is free. The festival takes place at 146 W. Commerce Street Viaduct. Information: www.trinityrivercorridor.com.

Downtown Rowlett May 25 Enjoy Rowlett Memorial Day on Main from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring the entire family to downtown Rowlett to celebrate Memorial Day and honor our fallen military heroes. The event begins with the Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. in Veteran's Park, followed by 'Touch-A-Truck', a fun and educational opportunity for children of all ages to touch, climb on, in and explore vehicles of all sizes. Featured will be a DART bus, CareFlite Ambulance, School bus, Dump Truck, Front End Loader, Tractor Trailer, Fire Truck, Rowlett Ambulance, Police Car, Motorcycle and SWAT vehicle, Police Command Post, VIPS unit, Mowers, Tractor, Trash Truck, Tow Truck and more! There will also be bounce houses, crafts and face painting as well as other kid's activities. Information: www.rowlett.com.

Dallas International Festival May 25 The Dallas International Festival is a free family event from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Centennial Building in Fair Park. Children and adults can enjoy three stages of music and dance from around the world, more than a hundred booths in the International Bazaar, a Global Cuisines Pavilion, a Parade of Nations, a Passport to Adventure game, the Unity Garden, the Childrens Discovery Center, demos by Master Chefs, and a Global Drum Circle. Information: www.dfwinternational.org.

Liberty Fest May 25 Liberty Fest returns to Farmers Branch Historical Park, 2540 Farmers Branch Lane, on Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy live entertainment featuring Easton Corbin, Randy Houser and Jack Ingram, children's activities, an Arts & Crafts Marketplace, the Best Burger of Liberty Fest contest, food and beverages available for purchase, and a presentation by The American Fallen Soldiers Project. Gates open at 12 noon and lawn seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Liberty Fest is a free, ticketed event for the whole family! This means that every person will need a ticket in order to enter the festival grounds. Free tickets are available online (through May 22) and at the designated ticket locations listed on the Liberty Fest website. Entry will be $10 at the gate for those who do not present a ticket. Note: coolers and outside food and drinks are not permitted. Information: www.fblibertyfest.com.

Downtown Carrollton May 26 Celebrate Carrollton by spending the afternoon checking out beautiful vintage cars - as many as 100 on display - at the Vintage Car Show in Historic Downtown Carrollton, 1102 W. Main Street. The cars are on display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: www.historicdowntowncarrollton.com.

May 26 Everything’s big in Texas, including Tomato Battles. If you live in Texas then all you've gotta do is come on down to Fair Park. It's the food fight of a lifetime, bring friends, bring smiles, and get ready throw some tomatoes! The schedule of events include live entertainment, a costume contest, the Tomato Battle beginning at 4:00 p.m. followed by more live entertainment. Enter at Fair Park Lot 13 on Fitzhugh Ave. Information: www.tomatobattle.com/dallas2013.

Carrollton Centennial Community Picnic June 1 Carrollton Centennial Community Picnic and Vintage Baseball Game. This free "Picnic in the Park" is open to the public to share in celebrating 100 years of excellence in Carrollton. Guests will enjoy free hot dogs, popcorn, cake and lemonade at the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum (1509 N. Perry Road) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The E Flat Porch Band will perform at noon and there will be a vintage baseball game against Farmers Branch at 1 p.m. There will be old-fashioned games, a make-and-take craft area for the kids, fun photo props, and more. Living history characters from Carrollton's past will be giving tours of the site throughout the day. Information: www.carrolltoncentennial.com.

June 8 The Dallas Pet Expo is at the Automobile Building in Fair Park from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be exhibitors, a pet costume and talent contest, agility demonstrations, mega adoption event, great pet products, a kids area, pet-owner musical chairs and more. Shorty and Hercules from Animal Planet's TV show, "PitBoss" will also be making an appearance at the Dallas Pet Expo. Admission is free. All pets must be on a fixed lead with proof of age-appropriate vaccinations. Information: www.dallaspetexpo.com.
  • Via DART Rail Green Line to Fair Park Station
  • Note: Non-service animals are allowed on DART vehicles when carried in an appropriate, securely latched cage or container.

Saturdays, June 8-July 27 Safari Nights at the Dallas Zoo. Stay at the Zoo past sundown on Saturdays this summer from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be music, animal encounters and other great surprises. Come early or come late for one great price. Free with Dallas Zoo Admission. Information: www.dallaszoo.com.

Taste of Dallas July 12-14 Taste of Dallas returns to Fair Park featuring over 60 restaurants and showcasing Dallas' top chefs. Dozens of Dallas' top restaurants, all in one convenient location, offer tastings from their menus for $1 to $3. Stroll through the culinary area inside Fair Park's automobile building featuring local chef demonstrations, the Taste of the Town indoor tasting experience, the Taste Tavern with beer, wine and spirit samplings, The Sweet Factory, a huge culinary marketplace - not to mention fantastic music and plenty for the kids to do. Admission is $10 per day for adults. Children 5 and under are free with accompanying parent or guardian. Hours are Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Information: www.tasteofdallas.org.

Dragons July 31-Aug. 11 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is proud to present Dragons at the American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave., from July 31 through August 11. For the first time in circus history, myth and majesty will share the arena during this must see family event that can only be witnessed at The Greatest Show On Earth®! Experience circus spectacles so incredible that once again you will believe in the unbelievable! Dragon tribes from the far reaches of the earth are brought together in a single performance, displaying their breathtaking skills in a circus tournament of champions. Each tribe must prove that they have virtues of Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Heart to arouse dragons which appear right before your very eyes! Information: www.ringling.com.


Events in Fort Worth and Denton

Families save big on Saturdays this summer. One $10 regional day pass delivers rides for two adults and up to four kids under 14. Saturdays only through August 17.

The family rides for just $10*.
* One $10 regional day pass provides rides for two adults and up to four kids under 14. Saturday only. Effective date: April 20 - August 17, 2013. This promotion is also available to all individuals with current regional passes (regional day pass, regional 7-day pass, regional monthly pass or regional annual pass). Note: 2-hour tickets and individuals with vouchers are not eligible for this offer.

Fort Worth:


Amon Carter Museum Through July 21 Ed Ruscha: Made in California at the Amon Carter Museum. Known for his images featuring single words suspended in space, Los Angeles-based artist Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) has experimented with a diverse range of media and styles throughout his career. Invited to work at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in 1969, as he began to gain notoriety for his Pop Art approach, Ruscha embraced lithography as a means to explore recurring themes from his paintings and screenprints. Information: www.cartermuseum.org.

Safari Shuttle Saturdays, May 25 through Oct. 26 The T's Safari Shuttle bus will run from Bus Bay A adjacent to the Trinity Railway Express platform at The T's downtown Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) to the Fort Worth Zoo Saturdays only from May 25 through October 26.

Trolley Boarding Times
The Safari Shuttle leaves on the hour and 1/2 hour from the ITC Station at 1001 Jones St., downtown Fort Worth. Board the shuttle to the zoo at Bus Bay A at the ITC. Returning to the ITC Station is simple - board where you got off. Return trips from the Zoo board every 30 minutes.

Trolley Boarding Times
ITC Station To Fort Worth Zoo: first trip is 9:30 a.m., last trip is 6:30 p.m.
Fort Worth Zoo to ITC Station: first trip is 10:00 a.m., last trip is 7:00 p.m.
Shuttles operate every 30 minutes until the last trip of the day.

Fort Worth Zoo visitors arriving by TRE may ride the Safari Shuttle from the Fort Worth ITC Station free of charge with their TRE Day Pass or with a weekly, monthly or annual Regional pass.

Information: 817-215-8600 or www.the-t.com.

The Fort Worth Zoo is home to more than 500 animal species and a world-famous reptile collection, housed in the Museum of Living Art (MOLA).
  • Via TRE to Fort Worth ITC Station, then the T's Safari Shuttle
  • Note: Last eastbound TRE train to Dallas Union Station departs ITC Station at 9:54 p.m. on Saturday. No TRE service on Sundays.

Kimbell Art Museum June 16-Sept. 8 Wari: Lords of the Ancient Andes at the Kimbell Art Museum. The Wari civilization formed in the wake of a late-sixth-century drought that ravaged the central Andean region of what is today Peru and parts of adjacent countries. It was a new cultural experiment that, over the next four centuries, produced a society of such unprecedented complexity that many today regard it as South America's first empire. As predecessors of the Inca Empire, which fell to Spanish forces after 1532, the Wari had no previous examples of expansionist states to draw upon and thus represent a major development in Andean civilization. Wari: Lords of the Ancient Andes explores the Wari accomplishment through some 140 artworks in all major media in which they worked - polychrome ceramics, ornaments made of precious metals or colorful mosaics, sculptured wood and stone objects, and textiles of striking complexity. Together, these works paint a picture of the Wari state and offer insights into their expansion strategies. Information: www.kimbell.org.

Dragons Aug. 14-18 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is proud to present Dragons at the Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St., from August 14 through 18. For the first time in circus history, myth and majesty will share the arena during this must see family event that can only be witnessed at The Greatest Show On Earth®! Experience circus spectacles so incredible that once again you will believe in the unbelievable! Dragon tribes from the far reaches of the earth are brought together in a single performance, displaying their breathtaking skills in a circus tournament of champions. Each tribe must prove that they have virtues of Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Heart to arouse dragons which appear right before your very eyes! Information: www.ringling.com.

Denton:


May 18 The Denton County Farm & Garden Expo is at the North Texas State Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll in Denton from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The expo features the Denton County Master Gardeners and the Denton County Antique Tractor Club. See Arts & Crafts vendors, product vendors, Master Gardener information, antique tractors, farm demonstrations, food vendors and Kids Zone activities. Live music will feature the Copper Canyon Band, Bob Miller's Country, and Billy Roy, One Man Band. Admission is free. Information: www.texasplowboys.com.

Denton Community Market Saturdays Apr. Through Nov. Denton Community Market takes place Saturdays through November near downtown Denton. Experience a community gathering space alive with music, local food and produce, locally produced handmade arts and crafts, on-site food, local business, community groups and more! The market is held 9 a.m. to sellout and is located at Carroll Blvd. and Mulberry St. Information: dentonmarket.org.

Twilight Tunes Every Thursday in May and June The Denton Main Street Association presents Twilight Tunes. Join the fun on Thursday evenings on the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square lawn, 110 W. Hickory Street from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The concert is held on the west side of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square lawn in May, and in June it moves to the east side of the courthouse lawn. Admission is free. Bring your friends and family, get a meal-to-go from one of the many downtown eateries, bring a blanket or chairs, and enjoy an evening of great live music as the sun sets over downtown Denton. The 2013 series offers an eclectic assortment of music from some of the best local bands in the Denton area. Information: www.dentonmainstreet.org.

Fridays and Saturdays Ghosts of Denton haunted history tours. The city of Denton, and the county surrounding it, has fascinating history. It also has more than its fair share of ghostly stories. Join Shelly Tucker, a professional storyteller for 27 years, on a 90 minute tour. Most of the tour revolves around the square, although there is one (and possibly now there are two) stops about two blocks away. Tour participants should wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing. In summer, it's a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. Scheduled tours begin at 8:00 p.m (sharp) on Friday and Saturday nights from Jupiter House Coffee at 106 N. Locust in Denton (on the east side of the Courthouse-on-the-Square). Advance tickets are available online or at Jupiter House Coffee. Information: www.ghostsofdenton.com.

UNT Art Path Discover the UNT Art Path, a self-guided walking tour of art works on the University of North Texas campus. You can pick up UNT Art Path brochures in the University Union Information Center, the Office of the Dean in the Art Building, UNT on the Square and the Alumni Center at Gateway Center. Docent-led tours are available by appointment. For information, contact Tracee W. Robertson, UNT Art Gallery Director, or Eva James Toia, development director for the College of Visual Arts and Design, at 940-565-4001 or cvad@unt.edu or visit northtexan.unt.edu/content/unt-art-path.

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Special Offers with your DART Pass


Koala Walkabout Meet the only koalas in Texas – Kobi and Tekin - at the Koala Walkabout at the Dallas Zoo. The exhibit features koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, kookaburras, and lorikeets (in an interactive feeding aviary!). Special Dallas Zoo Offer with a DART Pass: Mondays and Tuesdays, show your same-day DART Pass at the Dallas Zoo to enjoy a $2 discount on regular admission prices. Information: dallaszoo.com.


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