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Events - Sunday, April 5, 2020

Nature’s Art – the Mineral Beauty of China | All Day

Collecting rocks and stone carvings has been popular in China for thousands of years. The country’s abundant mineral resources were historically used for industrial purposes only until the mid-1980’s. Marvel at breathtaking specimens including a metallic masterpiece of stibnite, feet-shaped azurite and malachite, a mountainous fluorite covered in snow-like calcite and much more. This special exhibit is included with General Admission.  www.perotmuseum.org

Dallas Blooms—Sounds of Spring | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

With more than 100 varieties of spring bulbs and over 500,000 blooms bursting with color, the Dallas Arboretum announces “Sounds of Spring” as this year’s Dallas Blooms theme. Go online to check out the full schedule of activities and family fun all season. Free with general admission.  www.dallasarboretum.org

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games | 10:00 am - 12:00 am

 

10am-12am Come experience Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, bringing high-speed electric super karts, bowling, VR gaming, arcade games, a ropes course, unique dining, legendary event space and much more. Andretti Indoor Karting and Games offers nearly 100,000 square feet of nonstop action and excitement. It’s a pay-as-you-go facility with no general admission fee. Fun for kids and adults of all ages.  https://andrettikarting.com/thecolony

For A Dreamer Of Houses | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Inspired by philosopher Gaston Bachelard’s concept of the psychological, emotional significance of rooms and houses, For a Dreamer of Houses presents contemporary artworks that evoke personal spaces and considers the politics of places we identify with. The exhibit requires a $9 ticket with discounts for seniors, students, and military. DMA Members and children 11 and under are free. Through January 31, 2021.  https://dma.org/art/exhibitions/dreamer-houses

Lego Trolls World Tour | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Legoland Discovery Center hosts the ultimate celebration of the new movie Trolls World Tour. Tickets from $19.95. Through April 26.  https://dallasfw.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/whats-inside/events

 

Ennis Bluebonnet Festival | All Day

 

All during the month of April, come enjoy the fresh air and spring wildflowers by touring the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails are made up of 40+ miles of public, country roads and various city parks. On April 17–19, you can also enjoy a festival in the heart of downtown Ennis, featuring live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, and more. Free. Through April 30. Ennis Welcome Center, 201 NW Main Street, Ennis www.bluebonnettrail.org

Liberty and Laughter | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

This special exhibit at the George W. Bush Presidential Center glimpses behind-the-scenes into the lighter side of life in the White House. Entertaining first family anecdotes, interactive multimedia, and amusing artifacts unveil presidential pranks, inside jokes, and more. Through Oct. 4. George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas  www.bushcenter.org/exhibits-and-events/exhibits/2020/liberty-and-laughter.html

Fight for Civil Rights Exhibit | 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

The Fight for Civil Rights in the South combines two prestigious photography exhibitions covering the African American struggle for civil rights and social equality in the 1960s:  Selma to Montgomery- Photographs by Spider Martin; and Courage Under Fire-The 1961 Burning of the Freedom Riders Bus. The special exhibition is included in admission: $16 for adults and $12 for students. Through June 30. Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, 300 N Houston St, Dallas  www.dhhrm.org/exhibitions/current-special-exhibition-2/

Scarborough Renaissance Festival | 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

The 40th season of Scarborough Renaissance Festival runs eight consecutive weekends (every Saturday and Sunday and Memorial Day Monday) through May 25. Enjoy full combat jousting and birds of prey exhibitions, a Mermaid Lagoon, 25-plus stages of non-stop Renaissance entertainment and a performing company of over 150. Discover 200 shops of exquisite crafts and amazing artisan demonstrations. Experience Knighting ceremonies, a Grande Parade, Renaissance rides, games of skill and more. Through May 25. Scarborough Fairgrounds, 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie www.srfestival.com

Last Stop on Market Street | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

On a Sunday after church in a bustling, ethnically and culturally diverse American city, CJ and his Nana board the public bus for their weekly trip across town to help out at a soup kitchen. Along the way, with Nana’s fearless and compassionate guidance, CJ discovers that everyone and everything has a unique rhythm and purpose; that the world’s got answers if we listen with more than our ears and see with more than our eyes. This inspiring and imaginative play is based on The New York Times bestseller. Recommended for ages 4 and older. Tickets from $15. Through April 5. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St., Dallas www.dct.org/plays

GROUP DYNAMIX - ADVENTURE SUNDAYS | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Have you ever wished we had times where our facility is open to the public? Well we’ve got some great news for you… Every first Sunday of the month, we open our doors from 2-6 pm for Adventure Sunday, where we give you a chance to experience what we have to offer! Play on the largest indoor ropes course in Texas. Super fun Jumping Pillow Activities, Climbing Trees, Gaga ball, Blacklight Dodgeball, BowTag, and tons of FUN, FUN AND MORE FUN.  https://groupdynamix.com/

 

Matilda the Musical | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. Matilda the Musical revels in the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination. Tickets from $19. Through April 5.

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