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This fall, Downtown Arlington will be treated to the sights and sounds of a medieval tournament during the Arlington Public Library's Medieval Arts Festival. Swords will ring and sunlight flash on the elaborate costumes of lords and ladies as history comes alive for an afternoon. This free event has something for the whole family to learn and enjoy, from storytelling to arts to live weapons exhibits. Join Arlington Public Library for the 15th annual Medieval Arts Festival on Saturday, November 4 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Levitt Pavilion in Downtown Arlington.
The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department's Food Truck Fridays lunch series in Downtown Arlington starts back up one last time this Friday, November 3. This event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Founders Plaza, 100 W. Abram Street. The park is located next to the Levitt Pavilion, just south of Arlington City Hall. The food truck line-ups will be announced the Wednesday before each event at www.naturallyfun.org/foodtruck.
The NFL season continues this Sunday, November 5, 2017 with an NFC-AFC showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) and your Dallas Cowboys (4-3) at AT-T Stadium in Arlington. The team hopes continue their momentum after a road victory last Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Kickoff is at 3:25 p.m. CT and the game will be nationally televised on CBS. For more information on AT-T Stadium and its upcoming events, visit ATTStadium.com.
Salvador Dali was a painter, designer, sculptor, writer and set designer. He was also a master engraver who could produce equally outstanding work in dry point, etching, woodcut or lithography. This exhibition features Dali's full series of Dante's The Divine Comedy, for which each of the lithographs presented required as many as 35 colors. There are a total of 101 pieces included in this exhibition. Salvador Dali: Visions of Eternity runs until January 21, 2018. For more information, please visit www.arlingtonmuseum.org.
Theatre Arlington subscribers will have the opportunity to view the staged reading of a brand new play by local playwright, Tony Arangio. Tickets are $5 at the door for non-subscribers. After the show, there will be a talk back with the playwright, the producer and actors. Residents and visitors will have three chances to see this staged reading, November 3-5, 2017. Performances will start at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Seating begins 30 minutes prior to curtain.
Country Music Hall of Famer, Bobby Bare is one of the most iconic country artists of our time, with chart-topping songs like "Detroit City," "500 Miles," "Shame On Me" and many more. He will be joined by Melissa Luman and opening act Dallas Wayne this Friday, November 3, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. on the Arlington Music Hall stage. Residents and visitors can purchase tickets for this show on the Arlington Music Hall website or call the box office at 817-226-4400.
The Guess Who arrives at Arlington Music Hall in Downtown this Saturday, November 4, 2017 for a 7:30 p.m. concert. Some of the Canadian rock band's hits include "These Eyes," "Clap For the Wolfman," "Hand Me Down World," "No Time," "Star Baby" and "Share the Land." Residents and visitors can purchase tickets for this show on the Arlington Music Hall website or call the box office at 817-226-4400. Current band members are: Jim Kale (Original member/Bass), Garry Peterson (Original member/Drums), Derek Sharp (Vocals/Guitar), Will Evankovich (Guitar/Back-up vocals), and Leonard Shaw (Keyboards).
UTA Planetarium continues to offer shows to residents and visitors. This includes Stars of the Pharaohs, a planetarium show that visitors on a journey to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. For a complete schedule of shows and other inquiries, please visit www.uta.edu/planetarium or call 817-272-1183.
Ticket prices:
- Adults - $6.00
- Seniors, Children - Students - $4.00
- UTA Students - $3.00
- Children under 3 - Free
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