December 4, 2019
Wednesday

Headliners

7:30 pmDallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves American Airlines Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.

Festivals

8:00 am-
5:00 pm
Salvation Army Angel Tree Galleria Dallas. Adopt an angel through the Salvation Army Angel Tree this holiday season and help others in need. On Level 1, near Michael Kors...
9:00 am-
5:00 pm
The 12 Days of Christmas - Daytime Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Stroll through the gardens and revel in the twelve breathtaking gazebos depicting each day in the...
10:00 am-
9:00 pm
The Trains at NorthPark Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas NorthPark Center. The most elaborate miniature toy trains exhibit in Texas includes trains rolling across 1,800 feet of track on a journey...
10:00 am-
9:00 pm
The Salvation Army Angel Tree NorthPark Center. Make the holiday season a memorable one for those in need by giving presents, clothing, and necessities through the Salvation...
10:30 amStorytime with Santa Claus NorthPark Center. Gather around Santa's picture-book cottage to hear stories about the North Pole. Santa has been telling tales at NorthPark...
11:00 am-
2:00 pm
Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus NorthPark Center. Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair...
2:30 pm-
5:00 pm
Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus NorthPark Center. Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair...
5:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Sommelier for a Day at III Forks III Forks. Guests will sample six wines selected by the Wine Director at III Forks and paired with hand-passed hors d'oeuvres created by Executive...
5:30 pm-
7:00 pm
Visits and Portraits with Santa Claus NorthPark Center. Children feel right at home in Santa Claus' cozy living room with a fireplace, holiday tree and a comfy leather armchair...
6:00 pm-
9:00 pm
The 12 Days of Christmas at Night Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The Arboretum is open for special lighted nighttime showings. A variety of holiday music is provided...
The Christmas Village Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The Christmas Village is comprised of charming shops and facades that represent an European hamlet...

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Joseph Csatari Exhibit National Scouting Museum, Irving. Works from this American realist artist and illustrator, who has had a long involvement with the Boy Scouts...
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Norman Rockwell And The Art of Scouting National Scouting Museum, Irving. Works from the iconic American artist, Norman Rockwell, who has long been associated with the Boy Scouts...
12:15 pmGallery Talks Dallas Museum of Art. DMA staff, artists, and local scholars join patrons to explore the Museum's collection and exhibitions during weekly...
7:00 pmIt Was Fifty Years Ago Today - A Tribute To The Beatles White Album Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie. Live concert performance.
7:30 pmDear Evan Hansen Music Hall at Fair Park. A musical about life and the way we live it. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he's always wanted - a chance to...
7:30 pmMiss Saigon Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth. Set in 1975 during the final days of the American occupation of Saigon, Miss Saigon is an epic love story...
8:00 pmOurs Trees. Pop / rock performance.

Sports

7:30 pmDallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves American Airlines Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.

For Children

10:00 am-
11:30 am
Hand In Hand Dallas Museum of Natural History. Hand In Hand is a program designed for adults to enjoy with their preschooler. Each week... 214-428-5555
10:00 am-
2:00 pm
Art Lab Perot Museum of Nature & Science. Explore creativity and science with your child in the Art Lab, located inside the Children's Museum...
11:30 amBarnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time Barnes & Noble South Arlington. Preschoolers ages 3 and 4 can come to Barnes & Noble every Wednesday and enjoy some of your favorite... 817-472-7559
11:30 amWednesday Morning Storytime Borders, Fort Worth. Children can enjoy a new story and related activities and crafts each week. 817-737-0444

Community

9:00 am-
5:00 pm
Creating a Postwar Life: Dallas in the 1950's Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture. Experience what life was like in Dallas during this period of sweeping changes including...
10:00 am-
9:00 pm
Bark + Build Dog House Competition and Raffle Benefiting the SPCA of Texas NorthPark Center. Architects, contractors and design teams come together to create one-of-a-kind dog houses that will be raffled off at NorthPark...
10:30 amOtter Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and watch these playful animals as their feed by staff.
11:00 amSloths are for Kids Talk Dallas World Aquarium. Come and learn about this amazing creatures in the Orinoco Exhibit.
11:30 amShark Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and see these amazing creatures at their daily feeding in both the vupper and lower levels of Mundo Maya...
12:00 pm-
6:00 pm
SPCA of Texas Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Center NorthPark Center. The Holidays Pet Adoption Center has provided special adoption experiences for thousands of four-legged animals and their...
12:00 pmPenguin Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and watch these adorable creatures being fed in South Africa and Mundo Maya.
2:30 pmShark Feedings Children's Aquarium at Fair Park. Come and see how a shark actually eats and what they eat. An informative talk by an aquarist will follow...
4:00 pmPenguin Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and watch these adorable creatures being fed in South Africa and Mundo Maya.
4:30 pmShark Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and see these amazing creatures at their daily feeding in both the vupper and lower levels of Mundo Maya...
6:45 pm-
10:00 pm
DFW Writers Workshop Ruth Millican Center, Euless. For over 30 years, members have met to read and critique each others work. Members read for 15-minutes, followed...

Miscellaneous

7:00 am-
10:00 pm
Fly A Sim Flight Safety Learning Center. Everyone gets the exciting opportunity to fly a real jet simulator! Flights offer full motion... 972-242-5999
11:15 am-
1:15 pm
Public Skating Hours Polar Ice House of Grapevine. Polar Ice House of Grapevine opens it's doors to the public for ice skating every day. Please call ahead to check...

Dining Specials

7:30 pmMedieval Experience Medieval Times. A beautiful fish-filled moat beneath the drawbridge will lead you to the auditorium where you will dine and view a jousting...

Nightlife

4:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Live Music and Drink Specials Arthur's, Addison. Come out to Arthur's where you'll enjoy $1 off Well, Call & Premium drinks & $4 house wine while listening to... 972-385-0800
7:00 pmCowboys DanceHall Dance Lessons Cowboys DanceHall. All skill levels are welcome. Instructors will teach a variety of dance styles, varying nightly. Check directly... 214-352-1796
9:00 pm-
2:00 am
Live Music Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth. Live music and a new band showcase each Wednesday night.