February 2012

February 4 – Uptown Professional Concert Series: The Killdares, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.  Call 972-642-ARTS or visit www.artsgp.com

February 4 –Sommore with Earthquake, Mark Curry, Tony Rock and Arnez J. - The Royal Comedy Tour, Verizon Theatre at Grand PrairieFor tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

February 10 –Kelly Clarkson, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

February 11 –Shaquille O'Neal's All Star Comedy Jam, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

February 14 –Trey Songz with Big Sean, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

February 16 –Chris Botti, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

February 17 – Andrew Delaney and the Horse You Rode in On, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.  Call 972-642-ARTS or visit www.artsgp.com

February 22 –Lenny Kravitz with Raphael Saadiq, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

February 24 –Musiq Soulchild, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

February 25 – Free Sword Swallowing Show, Ripley's Believe it or Not! , 2 p.m., 601 E. Palace Parkway, 972-263-2391

February 25 –Gabriel Iglesias, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

February 25 – The Coasters featuring Carl Gardner, Jr.and Curly Palmer, "A Tribute: The Legacy Continues..." WIth special appearance by "Shake, Rattle and Roll," Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.  Call 972-642-ARTS or visit www.artsgp.com

March 2012

March 1-4 –Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

March 3 - Hot Club of Cowtown, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St., 972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

March 9 –La Arrolladora Banda El Limon, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

March 11 –Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

March 12 –Mythbusters: Behind the Myths, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

March 15 –Spring Break-Out Fair, Traders Village . 2602 Mayfield Road.  Street fair with entertainment, food trucks, carnival rides and vendors.  For info. call 972-264-2558 or email sara@grandprairiechamber.org

March 15 – Uptown Exposed: Unveiling the 2012 Season - Free event, Uptown Theater, 6:30 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

March 16 –Romeo Santos, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

March 17 – South By So What?, QuikTrip Park , 11 a.m.-midnight, 1600 Lone Star Parkway, www.southbysowhat.com

March 22-24 – Forever Plaid, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

March 23 -25 –Pop Goes the Rock by Cirque Dreams, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

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

March 25 – Forever Plaid, Uptown Theater, 2 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

March 29-31 – Forever Plaid, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

March 31 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

April 2012

April 1 – Forever Plaid, Uptown Theater, 2 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

April 6 – Concert in the Park - Andrew Delaney & The Horse You Rode in On - Americana/Folk Rock, The Summit , 7-9 p.m., 2975 Esplanade, 972-237-8100

April 6 –Mike Epps & Friends, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

April 7 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

April 7 –Daniel Tosh, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

April 13 – Concert in the Park - Orquesta Cervantes - Latin Jazz and Salsa, The Summit , 7-9 p.m., 2975 Esplanade, 972-237-8100

April 14 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

April 14 – Celtic Woman - Believe, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com 

April 14 – Tish Hinojosa, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

April 19 – Jesus Culture Band, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com 

April 20 – Concert in the Park - The We-uns - 50s, 60s, 70s Rock-n-Roll and Country Tribute Band, The Summit , 7-9 p.m., 2975 Esplanade, 972-237-8100

April 21 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

April 21 – Kraig Parker, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St., 972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

April 26 – The Beach Boys, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com 

April 27 – Concert in the Park - Mood Swings - Big Band Swing and Jazz, The Summit , 7-9 p.m., 2975 Esplanade, 972-237-8100

April 28 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

April 28 –A Musical Tribute to Roy Rogers - starring Roy Rogers Jr., Dustin Rogers and the High Riders, Uptown Theater. 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 120 E. Main St., 1-800-547-4697

May 2012

May 2 – Creed, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com 

May 4 –The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie.  7 p.m.  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

May 5 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

May 5 – Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

May 6 – The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. 1 p.m., 4 p.m.,  For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

May 7 – Bear Grylls, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

May 12 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

May 17-20 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Laredo Lemurs, QuikTrip Park. 7:30 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 19 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

May 21 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. El Paso Diablos, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 22-23 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. El Paso Diablos, QuikTrip Park. 10:35 a.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 25-26 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Kansas City T-Bones, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 26 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

May 27 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Kansas City T-Bones, QuikTrip Park. 2:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

May 29-31 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Sioux City Explorers, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 2012

June 1 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Wichita, QuikTrip Park. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 2 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

June 2 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Wichita, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 2 – The Avett Brothers, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com 

June 3 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Wichita, QuikTrip Park. 2:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 4 – Foster the People, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

June 4-6 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Laredo Lemurs, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 7-9 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. El Paso Diablos, QuikTrip Park. 8:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 9 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

June 10 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. El Paso Diablos, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 10 – The Foreigner - starring Johnny Crawford from The Rifleman, Uptown Theater, 7:30 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

June 11-12 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Laredo Lemurs, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 13 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Laredo Lemurs, QuikTrip Park. 11:05 a.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 14-16 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Newark Bears, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 16 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

June 18-21 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Rockland, QuikTrip Park. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 20 –IL Divo, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. For information visit verizontheatre.com

June 21-23 – Hairspray, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

June 22 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. New Jersey, QuikTrip Park. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 23 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. New Jersey, QuikTrip Park. 5:35 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 23 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

June 24 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. New Jersey, QuikTrip Park. 1:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 24 – Hairspray, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

June 25-26 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Worcester, QuikTrip Park. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 27 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Worcester, QuikTrip Park. 12:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 28-30 – Hairspray, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

June 29-30 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Amarillo, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

June 30 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

July 2012

July 1 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Amarillo, QuikTrip Park. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

July 1 – Hairspray, Uptown Theater, 8 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

July 2 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Amarillo, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

July 3-4 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Wichita, QuikTrip Park. 6:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

July 4 – America the Beautiful, Uptown Theater, 7:30 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

July 5-6 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Wichita, QuikTrip Park. 7:05 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

July 7 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

July 7-10 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Laredo Lemurs, QuikTrip Park. 7:30 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

July 12-13 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs. Fargo-Moorhead, QuikTrip Park. 7:02 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

July 13-14 – America the Beautiful, Uptown Theater, 7:30 p.m., 120 E. Main St.,  972-237-UPTN or uptowntheatergp.com

July 14 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

July 14 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs.Fargo-Moorhead, QuikTrip Park. 6 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

July 15 – Grand Prairie AirHogs vs.Fargo-Moorhead, QuikTrip Park. 1 p.m., 1600 Lone Star Parkway.  Tickets: 972-504-9383 or www.airhogsbaseball.com

July 21 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

July 28 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

August 2012

August 4 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

August 11 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

August 18 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

August 25 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

September 2012

September 1 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

September 8 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

September 13-16 – The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Uptown Theater. 120 E. Main St., Tickets: www.uptowntheatergp.com, 972-237-UPTN.  For additional information: 972-642-ARTS

September 15 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

September 20-23 – The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Uptown Theater. 120 E. Main St., Tickets: www.uptowntheatergp.com, 972-237-UPTN.  For additional information: 972-642-ARTS

September 22 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

September 29 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

October 2012

October 6 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

October 13 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

October 20 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

October 27 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

November 2012

November 3 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

November 10 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

November 17 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

November 22-December 31 – Prairie Lights - Drive Through Christmas Light Display, Lynn Creek Park . 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, www.prairielights.org or 972-237-GLOW

November 29-December 2 – Seussical, Uptown Theater. 120 E. Main St., Tickets: www.uptowntheatergp.com, 972-237-UPTN.  For additional information: 972-642-ARTS

December 2012

December 6-9 – Seussical, Uptown Theater. 120 E. Main St., Tickets: www.uptowntheatergp.com, 972-237-UPTN.  For additional information: 972-642-ARTS

December 8 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

December 15 – Farmers Market, Market Square. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

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