The 20th Annual Texas Indian Market and Southwest Showcase
Start Date: April 3, 2009
End Date: April 5, 2009
The 20th Annual Texas Indian Market and Southwest Showcase
Show Hours
Friday, April 3 – 1 PM to 8 PM
Saturday, April 4 – 10 AM to 7 PM
Sunday, April 5 – 10 AM to 5 PM
Admission Price
Adults – $10.00 Children (under 13) – Free
A single admission is good for the entire weekend. Purchaser receives a hand stamp that allows them to come and go to the festival as they please..all three days. Admission price includes all shows, performances and demonstrations.
Location
Arlington Convention Center
1200 Ballpark Way
Phone: 817-459-5000
Texas Scottish Festival
Arlington, Texas, USA
June 05 – June 07, 2009
The 23rd annual TEXAS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES
Time:
5:00 p.m. to midnight on Friday
9:00 a.m. to midnight on Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday
Location:
Maverick Stadium – Arlington
Website: http://www.texasScottishFestival.com
Telephone: 800-363-7268
Email: Info@TexasScottishFestival.com
Arlington Museum of Art Exhibition
Start Date: July 12, 2008
End Date: September 14, 2008
DAVID KEENS, Texas Artist of the Year
July 12 – September 14, 2008
Main Gallery:
The David Keens Glass Exhibition
Download David Keen’s Bio (PDF)
July 11, 6:00 pm: Opening Reception
July 17, 7:00 pm: Gallery Talk by David Keens
July 19, 3:00 pm:
Museum Visit & UT Arlington Studio Tour conducted by David Keens
July 12 – September 14, 2008
Mezzanine:
This summer, the Arlington Museum of Art will be introducing UT Arlington’s MFA program to the area as they host an exhibition of the MFA candidates’ collective work. Three areas of study will be represented in the Mezzanine Gallery space of the Arlington Museum of Art. The diversity of work by the eight MFA candidates will be an experience that should not be missed.
Quilt Mania
September 27 – December 13, 2008
Titled “PIECE BY PIECE.” This exhibition will present a legacy of quilts. The curator will be Mary Ruth Smith, Ph.D. from the Arts Department at Baylor University. More info at QuiltMania.org.
Visit www.arlingtonmuseum.org for more information
or call 817-275-4600
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Symposium (BIOT-2008) in Arlington, Texas
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Symposium (BIOT-2008) in Arlington, Texas
Date : October 17, 2008 – October 18, 2008
Location : University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA
Official website: http://www.biotconf.org/
Description :
Call for Papers: Mar 24, 2008 – Jun 06, 2008 The Program Committee would like to invite you to participate in the Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Symposium (BIOT-2008) on October 17-18 in Arlington, Texas. BIOT-2008 is the fifth in a series of successful symposia held yearly. Starting from the first symposium in 2004, BIOT has attracted participants from all over the United States, Canada and outside North America.
Research and development in biotechnology requires the collaboration of scientists and engineers in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering. This symposium brings together scientists, engineers and scholars from relevant fields with practitioners from industry in order to help each group to understand progress made in the area as a whole.
Event URL: http://www.biotconf.org/
17th Annual Texas State Conference on Autism in Arlington, Texas
17th Annual Texas State Conference on Autism in Arlington, Texas
Start Date: December 4, 2008
End Date: December 6, 2008
Dedicated to providing quality information, education, and resources to parents, professionals, and school personnel involved in the lives of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Vision
That people with Autism Spectrum Disorders achieve their maximum individual potential and that they and their families have access to the education, information, training, and resources they require.
When: December 4 – 6, 2008
Where: Arlington Convention Center
Early Registration
September 15, 2008 – October 1, 2008
Early Registration Fees
Parent – $125
Professional – $150
Additional registration and hotel information
will be available at a later date.
For more information: www. autism.esc2.net
Front Street Festival 2008 in Arlington, Texas
Front Street Festival 2008 in Arlington, Texas
Date: September 27, 2008
Cost: varies
Front Street Festival 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 10 am till 5pm
Rocking out Front Street for the 5th year, the festival will take place the weekend of the Levitt Pavilion opening.
Featuring the finest ARTISTS and ARTISANS,HISTORICAL RE-ENACTORS and great ENTERTAINMENT.
The headliner this year will be the legendary JOHN NITZINGER.
For more information visit www.arlingtontxhistoricalsociety.org/frontst.nxg
Six Flags Over Texas Best of Texas Festival in Arlington, Texas
Six Flags Over Texas Best of Texas Festival in Arlington, Texas
Start Date: September 6, 2008
End Date: September 21, 2008
Join us September 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21st!
Enjoy all of the Lone Star’s traditions including toe-tappin’ entertainment, Texas crafts, and home-cooked food like mom used to make!
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 Road to Six Flags
817-530-6000 or www.sixflags.com
The Employment Guide?s Summer Fun Job Fair in Arlington, Texas
Date: June 24, 2008
The Employment Guide?s Summer Fun Job Fair
Sponsored by: The Employment Guide & ATI Career Training Schools.
Tuesday, June 24th
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at
Ranger?s Ballpark in Arlington (Diamond Club Level) 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington TX 76011
Meet face-to-face with over 50 DFW area companies like:
ACSS, ATI, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Loomis, Star Concessions, RaceTrac, Schwan?s Sales, Southeastern Career Institute, University of Phoenix, Vatterott Education Center, Kroger Grocery Stores, Stevens Transportation,
Banfield Vet Hospitals, HCA, Pearl Hospitality, Taco Cabana, Energy Dispatch, Siemens Energy and Automation,
BG Personnel and many, many more?..
Companies attending have a wide range of positions available. Recruiters will be personally interviewing and hiring on the spot.
For more information visit: www.dallas.employmentguide.com
Please ?Dress for Success?, and bring plenty of resumes!
Employment in Arlington, Texas
Currently at a white high peak, employment in Arlington continues to expand. Roughly two-thirds of employees in Arlington are either in education or manufacturing. The largest employer in the city is Arlington Independent School District, with the second largest as largest employer being General Motors. Other employers include: ElectroCom Automation, National Semiconductor, Hughes Training and Doskocil. The tax benefits for employers and employees are great in number, which accounts for the booming real estate market and high expansion rates of Arlington companies.
Dining of Arlington, Texas
The Rychlik Team guides tourists and new residents alike to some of the communities premiere dining establishments: Mac?s Bar and Grill boats fabulous American food and is perfect for Sunday brunch or happy hour.
Buck N Loons is a local restaurant that supports Arlington schools. Serving American food. The entire restaurant is decorated with items from the high schools in Arlington.
Saltimbocca, meaning “melt in your mouth,” serves Italian-American food. Mercado Juarez is a locally-owned Mexican chain that has been around forever almost as long as the city itself. “Starting with Fresh Handmade Flour Tortillas, and (the) signature Warm Salsa Picante, you will discover what has been described as ‘The best authentic Mexican and traditional Tex-Mex this side of… well just simply the Best?.”
Cacharel Restaurant holds “?panoramic views, award-winning dining, and an innovative cuisine revealed only to Dallas-Ft. Worth’s most discriminating diners. Historically, an America’s Top Table, Cacharel continually delivers a warm and inviting Country-French ambiance. Offering a wide selection of lunch and dinner specialties, Cacharel has taken the courtesy of providing something for everyone .”
The arts Arlington is home to The Upstairs Room, a venue for local artists to showcase their work. “For over thirty years the Upstairs Gallery has been showing the work of Arlington area artists – providing its customers with a wide variety of art,” including painting, sculpture, and jewelry. In addition the Upstairs Room, Arlington also maintains The Arlington Museum of Arts. A very popular center of cultural education, “?the museum provides educational materials for adults and children. Visitors may utilize self-guided text to explore the show. Artists’ biographies, resumes, and other information are available as well, and displayed on a table at the entrance to the museum. For children, the Activity Guide workbook can help guide them through the exhibition in a fun and educational manner. Gallery talks and artist lectures give visitors additional opportunities to think creatively. Additional special programs and opening receptions are available to museum members.
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