Basketball Doubleheader at UTA

Catch UT Arlington's Reger Dowell, one of the top scorers in the country, and the rest of the Mavs as they take on Cal State-Bakersfield at College Park Center. Tipoff is 1 p.m. After the men play, cheer on the Lady Mavs as they play Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 3:30 p.m. Go Mavs! Tickets are available at: http://utatickets.com/

Try Hockey for Free

If the little ones are interested in playing hockey, Arlington Parks Mall is hosting the Dallas Stars "Little Rookies" program on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. This program offers kids a completely free opportunity to get on the ice and experience youth hockey for themselves. Certified coaches will be on hand to teach your child the basics of hockey with equipment provided. Call 817-419-0095 for more information.

Arlington Music Hall Presents: 2013 Christmas shows

Get in the Christmas spirit with Arlington Music Hall's 2013 shows. Hear an amazing band with a wonderful cast perform your beloved Christmas songs. With dazzling decorations, superb lighting and gorgeous costumes, you won't want to miss this spectacular holiday show. Bring the family and catch the yuletide spirit. Performances are Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 -$25.

Click here to purchase tickets.

The Lights at Interlochen

The Lights at Interlochen, a popular holiday lights tradition in Arlington, returns Saturday, Dec. 14 and runs through Dec. 25. More than 200 homes in this Arlington neighborhood participate and have been enchanting visitors with their extravagant Christmas lights, decorations and displays for more than 35 years. Thousands of spectators, including tour buses from all over the state, travel through the area to enjoy the sights. Admission is free.

Hours:

December 20-22: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

December 23-25: 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Please allow several hours for your visit.

How to enter Interlochen:

• From Randol Mill Road: Enter at Westwood Drive. Click here for the Interlochen Map.
• From Westbound IH-30: Take the Fielder Road exit and go south to Randol Mill Road. Turn right on Randol Mill Road to Westwood Drive.
• From Eastbound IH-30: Take the Eastchase Parkway exit, turn east on Meadowbrook Boulevard to Randol Mill Road, then right on Randol Mill Road to Westwood Drive.
• All other streets to Interlochen will be closed. Left turns are prohibited from northbound Bowen at Westwood and northbound Oakwood at Randol Mill. All traffic will be forced to turn southbound on Crowley Road. Tour buses and limousines are not allowed on Porto Bello Court.

2013 Arlington Christkindl Market Dazzles

This is the final weekend to visit the third annual Arlington Christkindl Market near Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Enjoy authentic German holiday products, food, music, live entertainment and family activities. Visitwww.arlingtonchristkindl.com for a full schedule of sponsors, entertainment and events. Parking and admission are free.

Market Hours

Friday: Noon - 10 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday: Noon - 9:00 p.m.