love, Cynthia
Friday, July 4CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Dallas Arboretum will celebrate Fourth of July weekend with patriotic music, flags and FREE admission Friday through Monday, July 4-7, for all active and retired military personnel with valid photo ID. General garden admission for non-military guests will be just $5 on those days. On July 4th, children can enjoy activities, such as a petting zoo and face painting, in Pecan Grove from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Dallas Arboretum is located at 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX 75218.
Dallas Heritage Village is celebrating with an Old-Fashioned Fourth from 11a-3p. Deck your family out in red, white, and blue, grab a picnic basket, and celebrate our nation's past. Explore the Village and chat with costumed characters. Test your modern skills against a variety of Victorian era games, including the Junior Historian Carnival and its famous Stick Pony Race. Musical performances will keep your toes tapping, and you'll have a chance to make your own special patriotic souvenir. Cost is $10. Children 12 and under are free. Dallas Heritage Village is located at 1515 S. Harwood Street, Dallas, TX.
Fair Park will partner with The City of Dallas, Friends of Fair Park and the State Fair of Texas to celebrate America with a day of family fun at the City of Dallas’ official Independence Day celebration, Fair Park Fourth. Enjoy live music, water features and access to rides, games and concessions within the State Fair of Texas Midway, starting at noon on July fourth. Throughout the afternoon, music will be performed by the celebratory Razzmajazz Dixieland Band, and at 7 p.m. experience the explosive sound and crazy look of the legendary Texas trio ZZ Top, performed by one of the nation’s top tribute acts, Dallas' own, Trio Grande, with band members Kraig Parker, Pauley DeFrancisco and Rod Foster. Admission to the Midway is $5, or complimentary to those who participate in the Dallas Park and Recreation “Dallas 7/4” race (7k/4k) that morning. Approximately 26 exhilarating rides will be available on the Midway. Ride and game costs will vary. Fair Park is located at 1121 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210.
Firewheel Town Center, in conjunction with the City of Garland, will celebrate our nation’s independence with a full afternoon of family fun during Star Spangled Spectacular presented by Dobson Floors from 4 - 10 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Families will enjoy face painters, balloon artists, bounce houses, strolling entertainment and more during Star Spangled Spectacular. Additionally, Radio Disney will be onsite with games and giveaways for lucky attendees. The event will culminate with a patriotic fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Firewheel Town Center retailers will join the celebration by adding great summer sales and in-store events throughout the day. This event is free and open to the community Fireworks display begins at 9:15 p.m. Firewheel Town Center is located at 245 Cedar Sage Drive Garland, TX 75040.
This year, you'll find me at the Four Seasons Resort & Club in Las Colinas over Independence Day Weekend. I'll be taking over their social media accounts and guest posting for them all weekend, reporting on all of the explosive, wet-n-wild activities they have planned. On Friday, July 4, guests can enjoy the Grill N’ Chill at The Family Pool with an All–American buffet of yummy favorites and summer classics like burgers and hot dogs. A full bar and refreshments will be available, along with specialty cocktails. The whole family will enjoy watching The Incredibles in the Dive-In movie from 6:00–8:00pm. The party continues throughout the weekend with a magnificent fireworks show happening on July 5 over the greens. Click here for all the details. The Four Seasons Resort & Cub is located at 4150 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, Texas 75038. Reserve your room by calling reservations at 972-717-2499.
Lone Star Park in conjunction with the City of Grand Prairie will host the annual Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration on Friday, July 4 sponsored by North Texas Ford Dealers and 99.5 The Wolf. The Grandstand gates open at 3:00 p.m. and live racing begins at 5:00 p.m. Kids will enjoy the Family Fun Park featuring bounce houses, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Incognito will perform between the races on the Courtyard of Champions stage. Following the last race there will be a world-class 20-minute firework display choreographed to music. Members of any branch of the military receive free general admission with a valid military I.D. Lone Star Park is located at 1000 Lone Star Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
Monday, July 7
MOMO ITALIAN KITCHEN WINE CLUB DINNER
I don't really know much about wine, except that I like to drink a lot of it. Thankfully, Momo's offers a wine club dinner experience once a month that's relaxed, fun and informative. The wines selected are affordable and can be purchased at any major liquor store around town.Join the wine club for $5 and you can attend their monthly dinners (max. 20 people per event). Each event includes the two sommeliers, leaving 18 spots available for other club members. Wine is paid for online prior to the event and then the night of the wine club dinner, your food bill is paid for at Momo's. "I try to keep the price around $25 per person for wine and dinner is around $40 or $45 depending on the courses (usually 5)," says Sommelier Mike Lanese. "For the wine, I just try to estimate the number of guests and divide it into the wine cost so that it is break even. I have been averaging $20 to $25 per bottle so that is what gets passed along to the customer." So, you are basically looking at about $65-70 per person for a 5-course dinner with wine pairings.
Momo Italian Kitchen is located at 8989 Forest Ln #130, Dallas, TX 75243, (972) 234-6800.
Friday, July 11
EDITORIAL PREVIEW DINNER FROM FASHION DESIGNER CHARLES SMITH II
On July 11, you are invited to experience the "fanciful creative culture and progressive heightening of the sensual nature" from of designer Charles Smith II. This editorial preview supper will reveal 40 carefully curated pieces. Exactly 13 works will be "gloriously blown up for your eyes only. (The evening) will be a titillating peek inside my crazed little head of treasures and an experience you won’t want to miss." Highly limited seating is available up until July 6. Single Seat: $100 | Coupling Seats: $160. Ticket Purchase includes: Full Course Meal + Event Access. This event will begin promptly at 8PM, therefore early arrival is suggested. Catering By: Amazing Caterers and Chef Ed Brandt. Location shall be disclosed upon reservation: http://www.smiththesecond.com/#!exhibition/c1s1q.
3rd ANNUAL SPLASH OUT CHILDHOOD CANCER EVENT AT HAWAIIAN FALLS THE COLONY
TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation and Hawaiian Falls are teaming up for the third consecutive year to raise awareness and help fund research to find a cure for childhood cancer.Splash Out Childhood Cancer will be held 10:30 am - 10 pm on Friday, July 11th at Hawaiian Falls The Colony. This is the first Friday night slides of the season at Hawaiian Falls The Colony. Guests are invited to stay through 10 pm to enjoy the slides after dark.
Can't make it on July 11? No worries! Your Splash Out Childhood Cancer tickets are valid throughout the summer at any of the five North Texas Hawaiian Falls locations in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke and White Settlement. Tickets are only $20, normally $26.99 plus tax and must be purchased at TeamConnor.org to receive the discount. Children two years and under are free.
Saturdays in July
FREE JAZZ CONCERTS IN BECKERT PARK AT ADDISON CIRCLE
Saturdays are going to sizzle in Addison Park with a free Jazzy Concert series at Beckert Park. Every Saturday in July from 8-10 p.m., sit back, relax and enjoy evenings under the stars while listening to cool jazz. Pack a picnic for family and friends or grab a table in Addison Circle restaurant for dinner, drinks and a peaceful evening enjoying the sounds of the best jazz in North Texas.Schedule:
July 5: Corner Pocket
July 12: Simone Pellizzi
July 19: Carolyn Lee Jones
July 26: Joseph Vincelli
Beckert Park is located at 5044 Addison Circle Drive, Addison, TX 75001.
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