After 60 years of Contemporary Fine Crafts, the Craft Guild of Dallas is still going strong in their stride to be the place for local artists to create, mingle and share ideas. Next week (November 6-9) you can’t miss the Craft Guild’s Contemporary Fine Arts and Crafts Show. Located at:
14325 Proton Rd.
Dallas, TX 75224
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Gifts, apparel, jewelry, handbags, toys, children’s, home accessories, furniture and manufacturer samples at unbelievably low prices! The Dallas Market Center kicks off the holiday season with its once a year sample sale, open to the public. We’re telling you, this is huge. Take the day off and drive to Dallas for this! And don’t worry about the gas, there is a chance to win a $100 gas card when you bring a can of non-perishable food benefiting Resource Center Dallas.
Go to DallasMarketCenter.com for hours, directions and more info.
P.S. the parking is FREE.
Not like you need an incentive to vote, right? But, if you do, The Cupcakery (located in The Shops at Starwood in Frisco, Texas) will reward all upstanding citizens who vote in the November 4 presidential election with a free patriotic cupcake for anyone who brings in their “I VOTED” sticker.
This reminds me of You’ve Got Mail and Joe Fox and Kathleen Kelly decide to put their past behind them to open a large, “indie” book store! Well, that’s not really how it happened, but we can imagine if they did it would be just like Legacy Books.
Legacy Books, is now open at The Shops at Legacy in Plano, TX. It’s a three-level, independent book store with a demo kitchen for culinary events, approximately 100,000 book titles and a designated area for readings and signings. To kick things off, tonight Issac Mizrahi will make an appearance to promote his new book, How to Have Style.
It’s true! The Scots formed the first large group of settlers in Central Texas. And they keep the tradition going with a festival that you have to check out.
November 7-9, the 47th annual gather of the clans, “Celebrating our Heritage” fund-raising event for the Central Texas Area Museum includes Pipe and Drum Competition, Highland Games, Genealogy Workshop, a Tattoo & Ceilidh.
Go here for more on Central Texas Scottish Heritage. (254)947-5232
While you’re there, here is a list of stores to shop.
The Salado Silver Spur Theater has been put on the map this year (Bush rehearsal dinner, remember?). Visit the theater in November for THE FOREIGNER, by Larry Shue, Southern comedy of manners. Shy Englishman vacationing in Georgia pretends he is a non-English-speaking foreigner.
Dates are Nov. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 2008. The Salado Silver Spur Theater, Salado, TX. (254) 947-3456.
Tickets are all general admission $15. Matinee $10
Visit The Salado Silver Spur for more info.
The only way to get your hands on a VIP ticket for the King Tut exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art is through these exclusive hotel offers.
800-257-7544
972-484-6557
Hilton Anatole Hotel
214-748-1200
Hyatt Regency Dallas
214-651-1234
Renaissance Dallas Hotel
214-631-2222
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
214-922-0200
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
214-922-8000
W Dallas – Victory
214-397-4100
The Westin City Center, Dallas
866-716-8137
The Westin Galleria, Dallas
972-934-9494
Location, dates, time:
The Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas.
Oct. 3 through May 17, 2009
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Current Energy (located on Knox Street in Dallas) has temporarily opened a store in NorthPark for the holidays. So if you’re shopping for that person who’s out to save the planet, stop in and look around. This location is carrying items such as solar-powered backpacks, motorized bikes, bamboo towels and organic soaps. Located on the seconed level by Nordstrom.
The Austin-based grocer, Whole Foods, is offering $5 off your $25 purchase. But hurry, download the coupon now, the offer only lasts till tomorrow! When you’re there, ask about The Whole Deal -Â a value guide offering $40 in coupons, 15 budget recipes and money saving tips! Ready, set. go!
The Ninth Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show® takes place October 23 through December 6, 2008 at Kerr Arts and Cultural Center located at 228 Earl Garrett St., Kerrville, Texas.
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