Jan 6, 2012

Free Weekend Events 1/6-1/18


Home Depot Kids Workshop – Start off the new year by making a super cool Savings Shed to store your money in.  Class will be held on Saturday January 7th from 9:00AM- Noon.

Michaels - Children ages 3 and up are invited to Michael’s on Saturday, January 7, from 1:00 – 3:00pm to make a Fuzzy Backpack Friend.  This is a free make and take event.


Half Price Books – Frisco – Stop in each Sunday at 1:00pm and kids ages 3-10 will enjoy a very special storytime hour with Penelope Puppet and the Dragon.



Ft. Worth Convention Center RV ShowThursday January 5th thru Sunday January 8th
1201 Houston Street, Ft. Worth
www.fortworthrvshow.com
Cost: Adults $8.00; Seniors 55+ $7.00, Children 6-12 $3.00, Children under 6 Free
Bring the family and get ready for an RV experience you won’t forget.  Hundreds of recreational vehicles of all shapes and sizes will be on display plus supplies, equipment and even campground information.  You will be ready to take your family camping! Print this $1 discount coupon for admission (not valid for children 6-12).

Coupon Swap in LewisvilleJanuary 7, 2012 @ 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lewisville Library, 197 W Main St, Lewisville,TX
http://library.cityoflewisville.com
Cost: Free
Save money on the items you purchase regularly. Bring your coupons and exchange current coupons and discounts with fellow smart shoppers. Swap one nonexpired coupon with another nonexpired
coupon. You can also browse and select from the library’s collection of coupons.

Kid Toons at Studio Movie GrillEvery Saturday & Sunday 11am
Studio Movie Grill Locations
www.studiomoviegrill.com/…
Cost: $2
Music videos and cartoon shorts precede an animated film, the centerpiece of the event. With its super-low ticket price, Kid Toons is a great way for the whole family to spend a weekend morning together without breaking the bank.  Dino Dan is the feature showing for January.

FM FIT Kickoff Celebration and Health FairJanuary 7, 2012 @ 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Flower Mound CAC, 1200 Gerault Rd, Flower Mound,TX 75028
http://www.flower-mound.com/com
Cost: Free
Vendors from various Flower Mound businesses will be on hand along with Community Activity Center
instructors to provide information. Demonstrations along with free Group Exercise classes will also take
place throughout this free event. The event will end with the first of our monthly FM fit Walks on the
local walking trails at the CAC.
Health and educational sessions will also take place at the CAC on the first Saturday of each month,
coinciding with FM Fit walks at various locations around town.
For more information, visit the FM Fit web site at www.flower-mound.com/fmfit.

Acting Workshop for TeensSaturday, Jan 7 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dallas Public Libraries : Mountain Creek Branch, Pleasant Grove Branch, Timberglen Branch
www.juniorplayers.org
Cost: Free
Junior Players is teaming up with Dallas Public Library’s Teen Centers to offer free acting workshops for yourth 13-18 years old.  The workshops will run four Saturdays beginning January 7.

The Planetarium at UT Arlington Movie SeriesFriday Jan. 6th – Sunday Jan. 8th
700 Planetarium Place, Arlington 76019
Cost: See Below

The Planetarium at UT Arlington offers many great features for you and your family.  You can see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 this Friday January 6th at 5:30 and Saturday January 7th at 2:30 on a really big screen for only $2!  You can also see what it takes to become an astronaut and the effect space has on the human body with the film Astronaut which can be seen Saturday at 1:00pm.  The ticket prices for this show are $6 for Adults 18 and over.  $4 for Seniors and children ages 3-18.  Children under 3 are free.
For the same price as Astronaut you can catch Pink Floyd...a 60′s style laser light show set to the music of Pink Floyd.  Cosmic Colors is featured at 1:30pm on Sunday and finally catch an out of this world entertainment experience with Spacepark 360 where you will be transported to surreal vistas and experience the most thrilling amusement park rides the solar system has to offer.  Showing Sunday at 2:30pm.


:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth StockyardsSunday, January 8, 2012
Hear classic western music come to life as Cowtown Opry members perform a free music exhibition on the steps of the Livestock Exchange building. This live family friendly music event will take place every Sunday and will feature a different theme each week ~ Western Gospel music will be featured on the 5th Sunday of the month.
Details, DetailsWhat: For more information, visit the Cowtown Opry website.
When: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 2:00PM.  See the complete performance schedule here.
Where: The live performance will take place on the steps of the historic Livestock Exchange building ~ 131 East Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE! Fort Worth Photography Exhibit at the Central LibraryNow Through January 15, 2012
 
Three Fort Worth photographers have joined talents to put the city of Fort Worth and their art in the spotlight. This Central Library Gallery exhibit reveals different views of the city, provides a fresh look at familiar icons and landmarks, and new images of less familiar places. From downtown’s skyscrapers to neighborhood parks, viewers will enjoy seeing Fort Worth’s urban scenes in a new light.
Details, DetailsWhat: For more information about the exhibit, click here  For an excellent review of the showpop over here to Fort Worth Business Press.When: Available for viewing during normal library hours ~ now through January 15, 2012.
Where: On display in the Gallery at the Fort Worth Central Library.  You can park on the street or in the 3rd St. & Taylor Parking Garage. The parking garage and parking meters are FREE on weekends.
Cost: FREE
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:: Bank of America Cardholders: Take advantage of FREE
ADMISSION to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History

Saturday and Sunday, January 7 & 8, 2012
Bank of America’s 2012 national program, Museums On Us offers FREE  admission, the first full weekend of every month, to 150 participating museums, zoos, botanical gardens and more throughout the United States. This FREE Admission program takes place this weekend in Fort Worth at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
Details, detailsWhat: To find out more about the Museums On Us program, go here. To learn more about Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, click here.
How:
 Show a photo ID and any Bank of America Card to get FREE admission for each Bank of America Card Holder.
Where: The Fort Worth Science & History Museum, 1600 Gendy St. (corner of Montgomery and Burnett Tandy).
When: Saturday and Sunday, January 7 & 8
Cost: FREE to Bank of America Cardholders (Reg: $14 Adults, $10 Children)
Other DFW Museums With FREE Admission This Weekend:
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:: Take an “Art-Full” Trek to Dallas to the Nasher Sculpture
Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day.

Saturday, January 7, 2012
Nasher Sculpture Center, First Saturdays
The Nasher Sculpture Center and Target present First Saturdays for families. Held the first Saturday of every month, this special event features FREE admission and a fun schedule of activities for the kids.
Details, details
What:
 For details, including complete schedule, click here.
When: Saturday, January 7, 2012 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where:
 For directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here. 
Cost: FREE
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:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
And, Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
Saturday & Sunday, January 7-8, 2012
Join Williams-Sonoma for two cooking classes this weekend.  Saturday features an in-store class on making Hot sandwiches.  And, Sunday kicks off a three-part series focusing on healthy cooking techniques, fresh flavors and inspiring ideas for great meals for the whole family. You’ll learn how to stock your pantry with healthy and delicious choices and receive recipes that both kids and adults will enjoy. Plus, if you attend this class, you can enjoy 10% OFF savings on same-day purchases from their stores.
Note: You’ll want to call to reserve your spot since class size is limited.
Details, detailsWhat: For more information and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma Cooking classes and demonstrations, click here.When: Saturday and Sunday, January 7 & 8,  2012. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Click here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you.
Cost: FREE! Call your local store to RSVP.
:: FREE ~ Home Depot ~ Build. Learn. Create. Kids Workshop
Saturday, January 7, 2012
This Saturday, bring your child to Home Depot’s Kids Workshop to help them learn a new woodworking skill and make a FREE Savings Bank to take home. Each Kids Workshop participant will receive a kid-sized orange apron (similar to a Home Depot associate apron) and an achievement pin. All workshops are free, but you should probably show up early to insure you have a kit for your little ones.
Details, details
What:
 For ages 5-12. Get more information about the workshop, here.When: Saturday, January 7, 2012 ~ 9:00AM to Noon
Where: Home Depot Home Improvement Stores.
To find a participating location, click here.Cost: FREE!
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