Arlington Weekend Buzz: June 12-14, 2015
By Ryan Hunt
Posted on June 11, 2015, June 11, 2015

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Weekend Buzz airs on MyArlingtonTV from Thursday to Sunday. You can also check out the video on our YouTube channel.

Remembering Juneteenth: 150 Years

Join together as Arlington Public Library commemorates the 150th Anniversary of Juneteenth, and learn more about the history and significance of this important Texas Holiday. The event will include exhibits, musical and dance performances, lectures, film and more. This year, Arlington Public Library is partnering with the Arlington Historical Society with special displays throughout the month of June. The event takes place Saturday, June 13 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Southeast Branch Library. Bring the whole family!

Arlington Parks and Recreation Presents Food Truck Friday Nights

Good news for Arlington area food truck lovers! Food Truck Friday Nights presented by Arlington Parks and Recreation Department has one more event from 5-10 p.m. on June 12. Food Truck Friday Nights moves back to River Legacy Parks this week after moving to Randol Mill Park last week because of the wet weather. Food truck lineups are announced on the Arlington Parks and Recreation Facebook page. As always, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to the food truck events, as seating is limited. Come on out with family and friends and enjoy music and great food from our area food trucks!

Green Mountain Energy 2015 Summer Concert Season at Levitt Pavilion

It's time for more free summer concerts at the Levitt Pavilion! This year's Green Mountain Energy 2015 Summer Concert Season continues Thursday, June 11 with The Jones Family Singers - five sisters, two brothers and their father - have been tearing up churches and festivals alike for more than two decades. On Friday, June 12, it's Sarah Jaffe, who has previously toured with Midlake and Norah Jones. The Record Company and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes take the stage on Saturday, followed by Kaylee Rutland on Sunday. The Levitt Pavilion's Summer Concert Series continues every Thursday through Sunday until July 12. For more information, please call 817-543-4308.

Arlington Museum of Art Presents Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910

Art lovers can check out a new exhibit at Arlington Museum of Art in Downtown this weekend! The exhibit contains almost 200 pieces from avant-garde Post-Impressionist artists working in a new French "modern" style. Built around the work of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, painter of scenes and artists from the famed Paris theatre the Moulin Rouge, this expansive exhibit will explore the anti-establishment movement among artists seeking alternative means to bring their art to a broad public and break out of the traditional molds. The exhibit is open to the public until Sunday, August 16, 2015.

Fantasy in Sand

Fantasy in Sand featuring The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a unique family experience that tells the story of characters we all know so well - Dorothy, Toto, the Wizard, the Wicked Witch of the West, the Scarecrow and more - through intricately carved sand sculptures, some of which are 20 feet tall. Tickets are on sale now at Arlington.org/fantasyinsand. General admission tickets are $19.99 with discounts available for kids (ages 11 and under), active military and groups. The experience is located at Parking Lot F by Globe Life Park in Arlington and will run through Sunday, August 23. The experience will stay open late on weekend nights when the Texas Rangers play home games so baseball fans may enjoy both events while in Arlington.

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