arts class, participants design a personal ava- tar, then create a mask for their character using various felting and knitting techniques. Ages 6-12. $75.
http://www.irvingartscenter.com - Irving - Sat Feb 19
Heart and Soul 5K and One Mile Fun Run - Farmer’s Branch 469-226-6897
http://www.facebook.com/ event.php?eid=161636033880068 - Webb Chapel Church of Christ, Farmers Branch - Sat Feb 19 8am to 9am
The Little Mermaid - Farmers Branch Hans Christian Andersen’s story of a young mermaid, her love for a human prince, and her desire to become human. Love conquers even the most evil of witches in The Little Mermaid.
http://www.slappysplayhouse.com/ - The Palaestra Gym, Farmers Branch - Sat Feb 19 1pm to 2pm
Daddy’s Little Angel Dance - Carrollton Cost: $10 per person ($15 per person at the door) Daddy/Daughter Dance. Fa- thers, come dance the night away with your little angel! Join us for a lively dance party with cookies, punch, crafts, games, prizes and photo opportunities. Proceeds benefit the Carrollton Police Officers As- sociation. For more information and to register, visit our website at http://car-
rolltondance.eventbrite.com or call 972-968- 5438. Sorry, no moms or sons allowed and dinner will not be served. - Creekview High School, 3201 Old Denton Road, Carrollton, Texas 75007 - Sat Feb 19 6:30pm to 9:30pm
20 Sunday
1 Kid 2 Another Children’s Consignment Sale - Dallas 1 Kid 2 Another’s mission is to be the best DFW children’s consignment sale of upscale, gently worn children’s clothing, furniture, and accessories. We use the funds raised from our sales to support outstanding children’s charities worldwide. No admission. Come consign and then shop with us! http://www.1kid2another. org - Dallas - Sun Feb 20 to Mon Feb 21
Brass-A-Palooza - Plano An interactive concert experience that will
introduce your kids to the Brass Family of in- struments. Come early before each concert and enjoy the Plano Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo, a hands-on musical learning experience, and more. You and your child will have a great time being exposed to great music all for one low price, less than the cost of a movie. http://
www.planosymphony.org/education - Plano - Sun Feb 20
21 Monday
Engineers Week at MNS - Dallas MNS celebrates National Engineers Week with hands-on activities and demonstrations specifically for students. At this year’s install- ment of our annual week-long celebration, you can make a motor from inexpensive items
story teller Toni Simmons. At The Children’s Museum at the Museum of Nature & Science.
http://natureandscience.org - 3535 Grand Av- enue and 1318 S. 2nd Avenue in Fair Park, Dallas - Fri Feb 25 11:30am to 12pm
3rd Annual Tribute to Black History Month 3 day celebration of events consisting of step show, youth rally, health fair, celebrity basket- ball game, parade, battle of the bands, hair & fashion show, and theatrical production. Black Forest Theater. 1920 Martin Luther King. Dal- las, TX 75215
26 Saturday
The DFW Family Expo Saturday, February 26, 2010; 10am-5pm. Cen- tennial Hall in Fair Park, Dallas. 1300 Robert B. Collum Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75315. Cost: $3/ adults, $2/children 2 and over; 100% of proceeds benefit Chil- dren’s Medical Center. http://
www.dfwFamilyExpo.com
817-913-0558
you may even have laying around your house, learn about alternative energy sources, and try your hand at completing a variety of tasks by arranging pieces on a circuit board. Also, don’t miss this opportunity to talk to real-life engi- neers and learn about the cool stuff they get paid to do every day.
http://www.natureand-
science.org - 3535 Grand Avenue and 1318 S. 2nd Avenue in Fair Park, Dallas - Mon Feb 21 to Fri Feb 25
25 Friday
African American Folk Tales and Legends with Story Teller Toni Sim- mons - Dallas Black History Month is a remembrance of im- portant people and events in African American history and events, Become part of an inspir- ing story with carefully-orchestrated rhythms, chants, and movements, featuring professional
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Monster Jam - Arlington Monster Jam competition will be roaring into Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, February 26, at 7:30PM. This is the granddaddy of monster truck shows! A fun
event for the whole family! This year’s line-up includes the world famous Gravedigger, King Krunch, Maximum Destruction, Air Force Af- terburner and Monster Mutt. www.ticketmas-
ter.com or 800/745-3000. Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, including Macy’s and Fiesta stores, or by pur- chasing them at the stadium’s box office. All seats are reserved. Visit
www.monsterjam. com for various discounts and promotions.
Submitting Events
Our calendar of events is free to the community. All events must be submitted online and will ap- pear in the digital magazine and on our website. Please keep descriptions brief and be sure to include web links for more information.
Go to
http://www.northtexaskids.com and click on the submissions button to add your event to our calendar. We reserve the right to edit submis- sions and give priority to family-focused events.
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