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 20– Beach 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 27– Angie 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 - Tin Roof Tango, 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 Parkway. Call 972.263.RACE or visit www.lonestarpark.com.
April 9 – Concert in the Park - South Grand Prairie High Jazz Band, 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 2 – Russell Peters, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit NOKIAtheatreDFW.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 - The Gimbles, 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 - Family fun activities, entertainment, arts and crafts. 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.
April 23 – Concert in the Park - Brave Combo, 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 Parkway. Call 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 – Mayfest. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kirby Creek Nature Center, 3303 Corn Valley Road, 972-264-8729
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 15– AirHogs vs. Pensacola Pelicans - Fireworks, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
May 16– AirHogs vs. Pensacola Pelicans, QuikTrip BallPark. 2:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
May 17– AirHogs vs. Sioux City Explorers, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
May 18– AirHogs vs. Sioux City Explorers, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
May 19– AirHogs 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 26– AirHogs vs. Shreveport-Bossier Captains, QuikTrip BallPark. 10:30 a.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
May 27– AirHogs vs. Shreveport-Bossier Captains, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
May 28– AirHogs vs. Fort Worth Cats, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
May 29– AirHogs 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 Parkway. Call 972.263.RACE or visit www.lonestarpark.com
June 2 – AirHogs vs. vs. Fort Worth Cats, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
June 3– AirHogs vs. vs. Fort Worth Cats, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.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 11– AirHogs vs. vs. Pensacola Pelicans, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
June 12 – Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.
June 12 – AirHogs vs. vs. Pensacola Pelicans - fireworks, *Parks and Recreation Scholarship Auction, QuikTrip BallPark. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
June 13– AirHogs vs. vs. Pensacola Pelicans, QuikTrip BallPark. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
June 14– AirHogs vs. vs. Lincoln Saltdogs, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
June 15– AirHogs vs. vs. Lincoln Saltdogs, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
June 16– AirHogs vs. vs. Lincoln Saltdogs, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
June 17– AirHogs vs. vs. Lincoln Saltdogs, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
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 19– Juneteenth Celebration. 972-264-7670
June 21 – AirHogs vs. vs. El Paso Diablos, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
June 22 – AirHogs vs. vs. Lincoln Saltdogs, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
June 23 – AirHogs vs. vs. Lincoln Saltdogs, QuikTrip BallPark. 11:05 a.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.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 Parkway. Call 972.263.RACE or visit www.lonestarpark.com.
July 1 – AirHogs vs. vs. Fort Worth Cats, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 2– AirHogs vs. vs. Fort Worth Cats, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 3– AirHogs vs. vs. Fort Worth Cats - fireworks, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 3 – Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.
July 4– Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration and Fireworks, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. 1000 Lone Star Parkway. For information call 972-263-PONY or visit www.lonestarpark.com.
July 4 – Lynn Creek Park Fireworks, Lynn Creek Park. 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, 972-237-8100.
July 10 – Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.
July 13– AirHogs vs. vs. Saint Paul Saints, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 14– AirHogs vs. vs. Saint Paul Saints, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 15– AirHogs vs. vs. Saint Paul Saints, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 16– AirHogs vs. vs. Pensacola Pelicans, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 17– AirHogs vs. vs. Pensacola Pelicans - fireworks, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 18– AirHogs vs. vs. Pensacola Pelicans, QuikTrip BallPark. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
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 29– AirHogs vs. vs. El Paso Diablos, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 30– AirHogs vs. vs. El Paso Diablos, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
July 31 – Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.
July 31– AirHogs vs. vs. El Paso Diablos - fireworks, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
August 2010
August 1 – AirHogs vs. vs. El Paso Diablos, QuikTrip BallPark. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
August 2 – AirHogs vs. vs. Pensacola Pelicans, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
August 7 – Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Market Square, 120 W. Main St.
July 18– AirHogs vs. vs. Fort Worth Cats, QuikTrip BallPark. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway, 972-504-9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com
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
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