North Texas festivals for April - DUer meetup?

[crispini]

Another 'just for fun.' Do any of these sound like fun candidates for a meetup?

MAIN ST. FORT WORTH ARTS FESTIVAL
April 7-10
One of the area's largest festivals is turning 20 this year, and
organizers plan
to celebrate in a big way in April. More than 200 juried art vendors
will be on
hand, as will hundreds of entertainers from live bands to street
performers.
• April 7 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., April 8 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.,
April 9
from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., April 10 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Main
Street
between Weatherford and Ninth in downtown Fort Worth.
817-336-2787.www.mainstreetartsfest.org. Free.

SCARBOROUGH FAIRE
April 9-May 30
North Central Texas' primary Renaissance festival will re-create a
16th-century
village just northwest of Waxahachie. Performances range from music to
birds of
prey and more.
• Starting April 9, Saturdays, Sundays and May 30 from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m.
Interstate 35E at Exit 399A, Waxahachie. 972-938-3247 or
1-888-533-7848.
www.scarboroughrenfest.com. $15, $6 for children 5-12 in advance;
$18.99 and
$6.50 at the gate. Season passes $41 to $75 adults, $15 children. Group
discounts.

DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
April 10 and 13
Take an art and cultural tour of distant countries without leaving town
during
the Dallas International Festival. Performances by the Albania-Kosovo
Folkloric
Eagle Dancers, the Thai Orchestra and Classical Dancers, Park
Sungshin's Korean
Drum Ensemble and nine other groups will reflect the world's rich
diversity.
• Festival: April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St.
Ticketmaster. www.dfwinternational.org. $5 to $8 in advance, $6 to $10
at the
door. Awards show and dinner: April 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at FunAsia,
1210 E. Belt
Line Road, Richardson. 972-661-2764. $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

THE BLUEBONNET TRAIL FESTIVAL
April 15-17
Texas' state flower is celebrated in this Ennis festival. There will be
a large
arts and crafts display, a children's area, food, live music, a
self-guided
driving tour of bluebonnet fields and a home tour.
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pierce Park, West Ennis Avenue at Northwest Main
Street,
Ennis. 1-888-366-4748. www.visitennis.org. Festival free; home tour
$10.

"NATURALLY DELICIOUS" EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
April 16
Celebrate Earth Day early (it's actually April 22) at Texas Discovery
Gardens at
Fair Park, an organic public garden. Chefs from Central Market will use
organically grown fruits, vegetables and herbs to prepare taste treats
for
sampling and to conduct cooking demonstrations. Organic gardener Howard
Garrett
will talk about gardening the natural way. Demonstration gardens will
be open
for viewing.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King
Jr. Blvd.
in Fair Park. 214-428-7476. www.texasdiscoverygardens.org. $3, $2
seniors, $1.50
children 3-11.

ARBOR DAZE
April 22-24
Euless' annual tree-planting commemoration will feature music from
Grass Roots
and the Doobie Brothers (April 22), the Little River Band and Kool &
the Gang
(April 23) and the Jazz Attack (April 24). Also expect arts and crafts,
food and
activities for kids.
• April 22 from noon to midnight, April 23 from 9 a.m. to midnight,
April 24
from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Northwest corner of Bear Creek Parkway and State
Highway
360, Euless. 817-685-1660. www.arbordaze.net. Free.

EARTHFEST FOR THE METROPLEX
April 23
The fifth annual event celebrates 35 years of Earth Day activities
worldwide
with a "Planet Peace Earthday" at Flagpole Hill in White Rock Lake
Park. The
event will include speakers, awards, music, recycling demonstrations
and more.
Performers include Annie Benjamin, Colin Boyd and Steve Brooks.
• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flagpole Hill, Doran Circle and Northwest Highway,
White
Rock Lake Park. Free. 214-824-2448. www.dfwgreenalliance.org. Free.

BLACKLAND PRAIRIE FESTIVAL
April 24
Plano commemorates its heritage with living-history demos, a gunfight
re-enactment, music, food, arts and children's activities.
• Noon to 6 p.m. Downtown Plano and Haggard Park, 15th Street and I
Avenue.
972-423-7809. www.blacklandprairiefestival.org. Free.

MAYFEST 2005
April 28-May 1
This big Fort Worth family festival will feature hundreds of performers
on
multiple stages, plenty of food and a huge children's area. Mayfest
proceeds
help fund community improvement projects.
• April 28-29 from 3:30 to 10 p.m., April 30 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
May 1 from
noon to 7 p.m. Trinity Park, just east of University Drive north of
Interstate
30, Fort Worth. 817-332-1055. www.mayfest.org. $7, $4 for seniors and
children
6-12. Parking is $5.

DENTON ARTS & JAZZ FESTIVAL
April 29-May 1
Denton's annual music event will feature Arturo Sandoval on April 29,
Tower of
Power on April 30, Trout Fishing in America and Brave Combo on May 1.
Look for
dozens of arts and crafts vendors, food and games.
• April 29 from 5 to 11 p.m., April 30 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., May 1
from 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. Civic Center Park, 321 E. McKinney St., Denton.
940-565-0931.
www.dentonjazzfest.com. Free.

[sui generis]

1. SO and I will be at Ft. Worth Arts Festival on Saturday

probably could swill a couple of beers or 'ritas with folks

[Bok_Tukalo]

2. Think I will take my daughter to Scarborough Faire

That sounds like fun.

Thanks

[fudge stripe cookays]

3. You're not old enough to have a daughter!

[Bok_Tukalo]

5. Too funny

I'll be 40 in a couple of months.

You are too nice.

[fudge stripe cookays]

7. I knew we couldn't be too far apart in age

when I saw the vintage tux. I'll be 39 in July.

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[Bok_Tukalo]

9. I was a bit of a clown in high school

Well ... more than a bit.

I deliberately picked the most outrageous tux I could find.

The next year, I wore purple.

[fudge stripe cookays]

12. Ya don't say.....

:P

[fudge stripe cookays]

4. I wanna go to Scarborough Faire!

I've been wanting to go for years now, and for one reason or another, keep missing it. And it's pissing me off!

Can't spend too much $ though. I have a big trip coming up in June.

Ooh! Colin Boyd at Earthfest! HAven't seen that boy in years. I used to be on his mailing list.

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[Bok_Tukalo]

6. Wait till the beginning of May

That's when I'm going. Maybe the weekend of the 1st.

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. Yeah...

Don't want to wait TOO long. June starts getting too hot.

It's convincing reprehensor that's my problem.
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[Bok_Tukalo]

10. Too hot June, I agree

Reprehesor not into Geekfest? Nerdapallooza? Dorkville, Inc.?

I have a 5 year old daughter so I guess she's my excuse.

[fudge stripe cookays]

11. Oh he's a geek alright.

Only his geekiness doesn't extend into the Creative Anachronism stuff.

Just goofy comic book, LOTR, and Star Trek action figures. You know...the REALLY dorky stuff.

I did find him a REALLY cute monk outfit when I thought we were going to the Renn festival in Magnolia last year. We wimped out and I never bought it. Maybe I can talk him into it this year, and make ever-loving fools of ourselves!

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[anarchy1999]

13. Wow Crispini, just wow. You've put it together so well.

Personal faves would be EarthFest, and Denton along with Main Street, Fort Worth. We'll be attending them all so let's just let whoever can come connect, give times attending and slap on a DU sticker, put up a sign, wear a t-shirt, and be sure to have your handle at DU on yourself, prominently displayed so that any other DU'er attending said fest is able to find you and know who you are.

Just me, up way too late. We DU'ers in the "greater Dallas" area need to get together more often, just IMHO.

[crispini]

14. Oh, it wasn't me,

it was from the MoonladyNews email list. They're good at keeping me informed.

I'd be up for EarthFest, and it looks like there's some interest upthread in Scarborough Faire?

[yellowdogintexas]

15. Definitely going to Scarborough Faire; already have my tickets

but not sure when; my hubby is supposed to be here in about 10 days or so, and we will go while he is here, prob on a Sunday so our daughter can go with us too and her friend. I got 4 deeply discounted tickets via my employers.

You can rent a costume at the Faire if you like; my daughter has a costume which she wears every year. It is lots of fun if you have never been you should go.

[yellowdogintexas]

16. ALSO: Botanic Gardens Concerts in the Park in Fort Worth:

these are tons of fun. Big concert series begins in May & continues through July 4 weekend with fireworks after every concert. The schedule should be available around end of April. Lawn seating and table reservations are available. Bring your own picnic or buy nice(moderately priced) sandwiches catered by Central Market. Wine etc is OK.

I usually haul my nice canvas lawn chair that stores in a bag, a bottle or two of water, and buy food there but people haul in huge rolling coolers full of everything

A couple of times my Sunday School class did this as an outing and we all had food that we passed around and shared. We just had some folks go early and stake out a good spot, took along some balloons to signal the group and had a great time.

There will be classical, bluegrass, Brave Combo (usually), movie theme, patriotic, and other variety type shows. They always do a concert with the 1812 Overture as the last item, with fireworks during the cannon part; always do some sort of laser light show. Always do traditional 4th of July music .

[Bok_Tukalo]

17. Are you going to Scarborough Faire?

I'll be there next weekend (30th of April). Let me know if you want to hook up.

That's anyone, not just crispin.

[Lithos]

18. Excuse the mental wandering...

Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
For once she was a true love of mine

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Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Without no seam nor fine needle work
And then she'll be a true love of mine

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Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
And gather it all with a basket of flowers
And then she'll be a true love of mine

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Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
where water ne'er sprung nor drop of rain fell
And then she'll be a true love of mine

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Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Between the sea foam and over the sand
And then she'll be a true love of mine

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Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Then sow some seeds from north of the dam
And then she'll be a true love of mine

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Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
And gather it all in a bunch of heather
And then she'll be a true love of mine

If she tells me she can't, I'll reply
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Let me know that at least she will try
And then she'll be a true love of mine

Love imposes impossible tasks
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Though not more than any heart asks
And I must know she's a true love of mine

Dear, when thou has finished thy task
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Come to me, my hand for to ask
For thou then art a true love of mine

[crispini]

20. Probably not me, I have a lot going on next weekend.

But :kick: for anybody else!

[bmbmd]

19. Don't forget the Germanfest

in Muenster this weekend. About twenty thousand people there.