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February 2010

 

February 1-28 -- Simulcast Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.   Simulcast racing is available seven days a week in the Post Time Pavilion, the Las Vegas-style racebook and sportsbar. Admission fee. Call 972.263.RACE.

February 4-7 – Always Patsy Cline, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., tickets $11, $16, $21 www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

February 6 David Cassidy , NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

February 6 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

February 6-8, 12-14 Lunar New Year Celebration, Asia Times Square.  2615 Pioneer Parkway, 817-798-3842

February 10 Valentine Luncheon Benefiting Grand Prairie United Charities.  11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 2536 I-20 West, Tickets $25, sponsorships available, 972-262-2014, ext. 11.

February 10– Photography Show, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  5:30-7 p.m., 120 E. Main St., 972.237.UPTN.

February 12 Daddy/Daughter Dance.  Dinner: 7-8 p.m., Dancing: 8-10 p.m., Ruthe Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Parkway, $20 per person.  Register at www.charleytaylorprograms.blogspot.com or call 972-264-6890.

February 12 Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

February 13 – Best of Broadway: Love Songs, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., tickets www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

February 13 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

February 18Mariah Carey, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

February 20 – Gabriel Iglesias , NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com.

February 20 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

February 20-21 Lunar New Year "Tet in DFW" Festival.  Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

February 23 – An Evening in Tiffany Blue Bridal Show, Ruthe Jackson Center.  5-9 p.m come and go, 7 p.m. bridal show by Distinct Elegance, 3113 S. Carrier Parkway, for reservations e-mail Cheryl Allgood or call 972-237-7506.

February 25– Sesame Street Live: 1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and Friends, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  7 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com.

February 26– Sesame Street Live: 1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and Friends, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  10:30 a.m., 7 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

February 27 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

February 27– Sesame Street Live: 1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and Friends, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

February 28– Sesame Street Live: 1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and Friends, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

 

March 2010

 

March 1-31 -- Simulcast Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.   Simulcast racing is available seven days a week in the Post Time Pavilion, the Las Vegas-style racebook and sportsbar. Admission fee. Call 972.263.RACE.

March 6 – Songs and Stories Celebrating Texas Independence Day featuring Jon Dee Graham and Darrell Scott with Guy Forsyth, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., tickets www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

March 6 – Lynn Creek Park Opens.  5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, 817-467-2104

March 6 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

March 6 Kids Fishing Day, Mike Lewis Park Lagoon.   2600 Carrier Parkway, 1-4 p.m., Free for ages 16 and younger, 972-237-8100 or www.GrandFunGP.com

March 12 – Tyler Perry's Medea's Big Happy Family, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  8 p.m., for tickets, call 214-373-8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

March 13– Tyler Perry's Medea's Big Happy Family, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  3 p.m., 8 p.m., for tickets, call 214-373-8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

March 13 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

March 13 Festival de Primavera - KLNO Univision.  Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

March 14 – Tyler Perry's Medea's Big Happy Family, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  4 p.m., 7:30 p.m., for tickets, call 214-373-8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

March 16 – David Gray, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com.

March 19 – Tejas Brothers, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  8 p.m., 120 E. Main St., tickets www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

March 20 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

March 20Beach Boys with Glen Campbell and BJ Thomas, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  7:30 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

March 25-28 – The Odd Couple: Female Version, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., 120 E. Main St., tickets $11, www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

March 27 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

March 27Angie Stone, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  8 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

March 28 Gilberto Gil, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

 

April 2010

 

April 1-30 -- Simulcast Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.   Simulcast racing is available seven days a week in the Post Time Pavilion, the Las Vegas-style racebook and sportsbar. Admission fee. Call 972.263.RACE.

April 2 Concert in the Park, Turner Park Gazebo.  7 p.m., 600 Block of NE 8th Street, 972-642-2787

April 2 – Alicia Keys, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com.

April 3 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

April 3 Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza, Lynn Creek Park .  10 a.m.-1 p.m., 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, 972-237-8100

April 8-July 18 Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.  Thursdays-Sundays, 1000 Lone Star ParkwayCall 972.263.RACE or visit www.lonestarpark.com.

April 9 Concert in the Park, Turner Park Gazebo.  7 p.m., 600 Block of NE 8th Street, 972-642-2787

April 10 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

April 10 35th Prairie Dog Chili Cookoff.  Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

April 13 – Pat Metheny, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com.

April 15 – Chris Botti, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  8 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

April 16 Concert in the Park, Turner Park Gazebo.  7 p.m., 600 Block of NE 8th Street, 972-642-2787

April 16– Gallagher, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  8 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

April 17 – Owl City, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  7 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

April 17 – Simply Sinatra - Simply Stunning, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., 120 E. Main St., tickets www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

April 17 Spring Fling.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

April 23 Concert in the Park, Turner Park Gazebo.  7 p.m., 600 Block of NE 8th Street, 972-642-2787

April 24 Destination Grand Prairie 5K Run, Grand Prairie Entertainment District.  9 a.m., 2170 N. Belt Line Road, 972-237-8084

April 24 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

April 24-26 Ultimate Outdoor Experience, Loyd Park.  3401 Ragland Road, 972-237-8100

April 24-25 Country Music Weekend - The Reggie Brown Band.  Music noon-4 p.m., Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

April 24 – Chelsea Handler, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  8 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

April 25 – Jeff Beck, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  8 p.m., for tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com

April 28 Grand Prairie United Charities Golf Tournament, Prairie Lakes Golf Course.  8 a.m. registration and breakfast, 9 a.m. shotgun start, 3202 SE 14th Street, Four person team: $350, Individual: $100.  To register e-mail Debby Blubaugh or call 972-262-2014 (ext. 11)

April 30 Arbor Day Celebration, City Hall.  11 a.m.-1 p.m., 317 College Street, 972-237-8102

 

May 2010

May 1-July 18 Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.  Thursdays-Sundays, 1000 Lone Star ParkwayCall 972.263.RACE or visit www.lonestarpark.com.

May 1 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

May 1 Cinco de Mayo Celebration.  317 College Street

May 1 – Celtic Woman - Songs from the Heart, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.  For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.com.

May 1-2 13th Annual Big Mamou Cajun Festival.  Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

May 8 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

May 14 AirHogs vs. Pensacola Pelicans, QuikTrip BallPark.  7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 15 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

May 15 Grand Opening of Central Park, the Public Safety Headquarters and the Summit 50+ recreation center.  2-8 p.m., Warrior Trail and Arkansas Lane at SH 161

May 15AirHogs vs. Pensacola Pelicans - Fireworks, QuikTrip BallPark.  7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 16AirHogs vs. Pensacola Pelicans, QuikTrip BallPark.  2:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 17AirHogs vs. Sioux City Explorers, QuikTrip BallPark.  7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 18AirHogs vs. Sioux City Explorers, QuikTrip BallPark.  7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 19AirHogs vs. Sioux City Explorers, QuikTrip BallPark. 10:30 a.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 22 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

May 22 Dia del Nino Presented by "La Z" Radio.  Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

May 25 AirHogs vs. Shreveport-Bossier Captains, QuikTrip BallPark.  7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 26AirHogs vs. Shreveport-Bossier Captains, QuikTrip BallPark.  10:30 a.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 27AirHogs vs. Shreveport-Bossier Captains, QuikTrip BallPark.  7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 28AirHogs vs. Fort Worth Cats, QuikTrip BallPark.  7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 29AirHogs vs. vs. Fort Worth Cats- Fireworks, QuikTrip BallPark.  7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 29 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

May 31 Memorial Day Ceremony, Grand Prairie Veterans Memorial.  10 a.m., 925 Conover Drive (behind the Grand Prairie Senior Center), 972-237-8100

 

June 2010

June 1-July 18 Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.  Thursdays-Sundays, 1000 Lone Star ParkwayCall 972.263.RACE or visit www.lonestarpark.com

June 5 Farmers Market. 
8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

June 5 Phillippine Republic Day.  Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

June 11-13 35th Auto Swap Meet.  Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

June 12 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

June 17-20 – Beauty and the Beast Summer Musical, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., 120 E. Main St., tickets $11, $16, $21, www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

June 19 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

June 19 "Dia Que Buena" - 94.1 FM KLNO Univision. Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

June 24-27 – Beauty and the Beast Summer Musical, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., 120 E. Main St., tickets $11, $16, $21, www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

June 26 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

June 26 Festival de Mariachi 98.3 FM KBOC Lieberman.  Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Road, 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com

 

July 2010

July 1-18 Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.  Thursdays-Sundays, 1000 Lone Star ParkwayCall 972.263.RACE or visit www.lonestarpark.com.

July 3 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

July 10 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

July 17 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

July 17 – Summer Children's Theater Production, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., 120 E. Main St., tickets $6, www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

July 24 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

July 31 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

 

August 2010

August 7 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

August 14 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

August 21 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

August 28 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

 

September 2010

September 4 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

September 11 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

September 18 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

September 23-26 – Little Women, the Musical, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., 120 E. Main St., tickets $11,$16, $21, www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

September 25 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

September 30-Oct. 3 – Little Women, the Musical, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., 120 E. Main St., tickets $11,$16, $21, www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

 

October 2010

October 2 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

October 8-10 Fall Indie Fest - A Celebration of Independent Film and Music.  Downtown Grand Prairie, www.FallIndieFest.com or Twitter.com/FallIndieFest

October 9 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

October 16 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

October 23 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

October 30 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

 

November 2010

November 6 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

November 13 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

November 20 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

November 25-December 31 – Prairie Lights, Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie.  Prairie Lights features scores of HUGE lighted Holiday Displays including the World’s Largest Tunnel of Lights!  Brought to you by Wonderland and the City of Grand Prairie. Admission fee. There is also a Concessions and Prairie Lakes Store. For more information, call 972.237.GLOW or visit www.prairielights.org.

November 27 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

 

December 2010

December 4 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

December 9-12 – Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie.  120 E. Main St., 120 E. Main St., tickets $11,$16, $21, www.uptowntheatergp.com or 972.237.UPTN.

December 18 Farmers Market.  8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St. - closes for season

Please note:  All dates, times and events are subject to change.

 

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