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You might want to check out MyEduNation as it's free for readers to check it out! During the month of March, they are giving away free scholarships (a $379 value) to anyone 16 or older who would like to try their online study system. The materials are designed to help those interested in earning college credit by exam through CLEP testing.
Here is how to get your free trial!
Log on to www.myedunation.com
Click on "Free Registration"
Complete the short form and type in the code: freefordallasmommy
Click "Submit"
Choose "My Study Packs" to redeem your choice of free study materials
Sign up between now and March 31 to try the system. There is no obligation to buy; it's just a free trial to spread the word about the product and services.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Asian Throat-singing Concert (hmmm...?!)
3/31
Meadows School of the Arts
6101 Bishop Boulevard Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
214.768.1951
http://www.smu.edu/meadows
Ages: 5-19
Time: 12n
Cost: Free
SMU's Brown Bag series of free lunchtime performances continues with a concert by the award-winning group Alash, whose members are masters of Tuvan throat-singing, a centuries-old Central Asian musical tradition. Located in the Bob Hope Lobby in the Owen Arts Center on campus.
Meadows School of the Arts
6101 Bishop Boulevard Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
214.768.1951
http://www.smu.edu/meadows
Ages: 5-19
Time: 12n
Cost: Free
SMU's Brown Bag series of free lunchtime performances continues with a concert by the award-winning group Alash, whose members are masters of Tuvan throat-singing, a centuries-old Central Asian musical tradition. Located in the Bob Hope Lobby in the Owen Arts Center on campus.
Free Texas Discovery Garden Fair
3/27
Texas Discovery Gardens
3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Dallas, TX
214.428.7476
http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org/
Ages: All Ages
Time: 11am-3pm
Cost: Free
Families can learn about water conservation and recycling at the fifth annual Conservation in Action community fair, which features giveaways, crafts, games, and hands-on activities. The first 500 visitors receive free t-shirts, tote bags, hot dogs, and popcorn.
Texas Discovery Gardens
3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Dallas, TX
214.428.7476
http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org/
Ages: All Ages
Time: 11am-3pm
Cost: Free
Families can learn about water conservation and recycling at the fifth annual Conservation in Action community fair, which features giveaways, crafts, games, and hands-on activities. The first 500 visitors receive free t-shirts, tote bags, hot dogs, and popcorn.
Free Teen Art Nite
3/25
Dallas Contemporary
161 Glass Street
Dallas, TX
214.821.2522
http://www.dallascontemporary.org/
Ages: 13-17
Time: 6pm-8pm
Cost: FreeTeen Nite empowers students to create their own connections with contemporary art. The free event includes music, teen art tours, drop-in art activities, and pizza.
Dallas Contemporary
161 Glass Street
Dallas, TX
214.821.2522
http://www.dallascontemporary.org/
Ages: 13-17
Time: 6pm-8pm
Cost: FreeTeen Nite empowers students to create their own connections with contemporary art. The free event includes music, teen art tours, drop-in art activities, and pizza.
Young Writers Workshop
March 20
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, TX
214.922.1818
http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org/
Time: 1pm-4pm
Cost: $10
Teens can join writing and design workshop with author John Grandits. Advance registration required.
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, TX
214.922.1818
http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org/
Time: 1pm-4pm
Cost: $10
Teens can join writing and design workshop with author John Grandits. Advance registration required.
Free Family Day at SMU Meadows Museum
March 20, 11- 2
Meadows Museum
5900 Bishop Boulevard Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
214.768.4677
http://www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org/
In conjunction with the Royal Splendor in the Enlightenment exhibit, families can enjoy gallery games, hands-on activities, and performances. The event includes free admission to the exhibition.
Meadows Museum
5900 Bishop Boulevard Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
214.768.4677
http://www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org/
In conjunction with the Royal Splendor in the Enlightenment exhibit, families can enjoy gallery games, hands-on activities, and performances. The event includes free admission to the exhibition.
Drawing from the Masters
Meadows Museum
March, 14
5900 Bishop Boulevard Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
214.768.4677
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
Cost: Free with paid admission ($4 students 13 and up, $8 adults)
http://www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org/
Adults and teens ages 15 and up can drop in for informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O'Brien, who leads participants through the museum's permanent collection. Drawing materials are available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own sketchpads and pencils.
Attendance is limited to 20 on a first-come, first-served basis.
March, 14
5900 Bishop Boulevard Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
214.768.4677
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
Cost: Free with paid admission ($4 students 13 and up, $8 adults)
http://www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org/
Adults and teens ages 15 and up can drop in for informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O'Brien, who leads participants through the museum's permanent collection. Drawing materials are available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own sketchpads and pencils.
Attendance is limited to 20 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free Kids Craft Events This Weekend
Build and Grow clinics are FREE to participate in and your child will receive an apron, goggles a merit patch and a certificate of completion.
Click HERE to register for these fun and free clinics at your nearest Lowe's.
Thanks, http://www.mydallasmommy.com/
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Free Dallas Museum of Art This Saturday
WFAA Family Free Day
Saturday, March 13
Presented by Dallas Museum of Art
Go here for directions and details.
FREE!
Join us for the WFAA Family First Day, presented by WFAA and Medical City Children's Hospital. Meet on-air personalities, create a work of art in the studio, watch a family film, participate in gallery activities, and enjoy vacation-themed family experiences. Meet student artists and learn about their work in the Young Masters exhibition, enjoy activities just for children four and under, and experience storytime with our award-winning storyteller, Ann Marie Newman. Sing along as Gerald Jones and World Champion fiddler Jim "Texas Shorty" Chancellor play an eclectic mix of music on the fiddle, banjo, and guitar.
Saturday, March 13
Presented by Dallas Museum of Art
Go here for directions and details.
FREE!
Join us for the WFAA Family First Day, presented by WFAA and Medical City Children's Hospital. Meet on-air personalities, create a work of art in the studio, watch a family film, participate in gallery activities, and enjoy vacation-themed family experiences. Meet student artists and learn about their work in the Young Masters exhibition, enjoy activities just for children four and under, and experience storytime with our award-winning storyteller, Ann Marie Newman. Sing along as Gerald Jones and World Champion fiddler Jim "Texas Shorty" Chancellor play an eclectic mix of music on the fiddle, banjo, and guitar.
Workshop: Preserving Family Treasures
Organizing & Preserving Family Treasures
Friday, March 12 through Saturday, March 13
Presented by African American Museum
$10-$25
Call 214.565.9026 ext 307 to order
For the official website click here.
Archival workshop to teach participants how to take care of family and organizational materials. Topics will include techniques to organize and preserve papers and photos, electronic information and digital photos. The workshop will also touch on preserving furniture, quilts, ceramics and how to conduct oral history projects. Box lunch and materials included in registration cost. Lecturers: Wayne Coleman (Head of Archives, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute) and Rebecca Hankins (Assistant Professor and Archivist, Texas A&M University).
Dates: Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:00 pm and Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:00 am
Friday, March 12 through Saturday, March 13
Presented by African American Museum
$10-$25
Call 214.565.9026 ext 307 to order
For the official website click here.
Archival workshop to teach participants how to take care of family and organizational materials. Topics will include techniques to organize and preserve papers and photos, electronic information and digital photos. The workshop will also touch on preserving furniture, quilts, ceramics and how to conduct oral history projects. Box lunch and materials included in registration cost. Lecturers: Wayne Coleman (Head of Archives, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute) and Rebecca Hankins (Assistant Professor and Archivist, Texas A&M University).
Dates: Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:00 pm and Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:00 am
International Dance Classes
International dance classes
Through Friday, July 16
Presented by Dallas International Folk Dancers
$5
Go here for the official website
Find your tribe. Dance to the music of various peoples of the world - Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Israel and more. Instruction provided. No partner necessary.
Through Friday, July 16
Presented by Dallas International Folk Dancers
$5
Go here for the official website
Find your tribe. Dance to the music of various peoples of the world - Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Israel and more. Instruction provided. No partner necessary.
CSI Family Day
CSI Family Day: Sixth Floor Museum, Downtown Dallas
March 14, 2010 – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Go here for details.
Offering a fun and engaging afternoon of whodunit, CSI Family Day is ideal for families with children 8 years and older or anyone who is interested in learning about crime investigation. Examine a mock crime scene and find clues at a variety of evidence stations, including fingerprints, hair, eyewitness testimony and document analysis.
Free with paid admission to the museum, CSI Family Day is made possible through the generous support of Wells Fargo and UNT CSID, and is presented in partnership with the University of North Texas Forensic Science Club and with support from the Dallas Police Department.
March 14, 2010 – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Go here for details.
Offering a fun and engaging afternoon of whodunit, CSI Family Day is ideal for families with children 8 years and older or anyone who is interested in learning about crime investigation. Examine a mock crime scene and find clues at a variety of evidence stations, including fingerprints, hair, eyewitness testimony and document analysis.
Free with paid admission to the museum, CSI Family Day is made possible through the generous support of Wells Fargo and UNT CSID, and is presented in partnership with the University of North Texas Forensic Science Club and with support from the Dallas Police Department.
Cats at Cedar Valley
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats
Friday, March 12 through Saturday, March 13
Presented by Cedar Valley College Family Music Theater
$5-$10, Call 972.860.2994 to order
Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Go here for more details.
Family Music Theatre (FMT) proudly presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats in the Performance Hall at Cedar Valley College (CVC), 3030 N. Dallas Avenue in Lancaster.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors (age 55+) and $5 for children (ages 4-12) and are available in advance at the CVC Business Office, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by calling 972.860.2994. For more information, please call 972.860.7444, ext. 9302.
Based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Webber's musical has become one of the world's best known and most loved theatrical productions. A tribe of cats gathers in a junkyard for the Jellicle Ball. The members celebrate their special abilities and unique personalities in the process of selecting one cat to go to the "Heavyside Layer."
Director Dr. Sam Germany interprets themes of identity and redemption amidst all the revelry. Since its 1981 debut, Cats has been produced in more than 20 countries and has been translated into 10 languages
Friday, March 12 through Saturday, March 13
Presented by Cedar Valley College Family Music Theater
$5-$10, Call 972.860.2994 to order
Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Go here for more details.
Family Music Theatre (FMT) proudly presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats in the Performance Hall at Cedar Valley College (CVC), 3030 N. Dallas Avenue in Lancaster.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors (age 55+) and $5 for children (ages 4-12) and are available in advance at the CVC Business Office, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by calling 972.860.2994. For more information, please call 972.860.7444, ext. 9302.
Based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Webber's musical has become one of the world's best known and most loved theatrical productions. A tribe of cats gathers in a junkyard for the Jellicle Ball. The members celebrate their special abilities and unique personalities in the process of selecting one cat to go to the "Heavyside Layer."
Director Dr. Sam Germany interprets themes of identity and redemption amidst all the revelry. Since its 1981 debut, Cats has been produced in more than 20 countries and has been translated into 10 languages
More Free Online Books
To read books free online go to books.google.com. Last year they boasted 10 million scanned books. You can read public domain and out-of-print books in entirety. Newer books have varying amounts you can read. Many newer books will have almost the whole book available, while others will have only snippets. For example, my son is about to read Return to Gone Away Lake, and it has every chapter but one. Their goal is to have every book ever printed, including ancient texts available online.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tabernacle Experience
March 19 - 28, $5
The Barnard family's church, Inglewood Baptist in Grand Prairie, is hosting the Tabernacle Experience. You will be able to walk through a life-size replica of the Tabernacle and learn how Christ is symbolized in each part.
Go here to find out details.
The Barnard family's church, Inglewood Baptist in Grand Prairie, is hosting the Tabernacle Experience. You will be able to walk through a life-size replica of the Tabernacle and learn how Christ is symbolized in each part.
Go here to find out details.
Free Carousel Mondays at Parks Mall
Free Carousel Mondays at the Parks Mall in Arlington
Print out this email and bring it in to receive a
Free Carousel Ride any Monday
in March (1,8,15,22,29)!
Plus, get 1/2 off Carousel Birthday Parties (reg $99) when you bring in this email!
Thanks, Carrie Ely!
Print out this email and bring it in to receive a
Free Carousel Ride any Monday
in March (1,8,15,22,29)!
Plus, get 1/2 off Carousel Birthday Parties (reg $99) when you bring in this email!
Thanks, Carrie Ely!
Free Kids Knitting Workshop
Please join us in the Children’s Center at the Downtown Dallas Library for a 2-day knitting workshop on Thursday and Friday, March 18 and 19 at 2:00 pm. Join experienced knitter Katy Herrick for a fun and informative program on learning to knit! She will demonstrate the basics and give out directions and patterns to take home. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own knitting needles and yarn. No registration is required, and you are welcome to attend both days of the workshop or either day separately.
This program will probably last about an hour, and will be most appropriate for ages 6 and up.
Please note that this program will take place during DISD Spring Break and is open to homeschoolers as well as school children, and will be held in the Children's Center of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St , Dallas , TX . Please join us for this fun and educational program in our temporary space on the first floor of the Central Library.
This program will probably last about an hour, and will be most appropriate for ages 6 and up.
Please note that this program will take place during DISD Spring Break and is open to homeschoolers as well as school children, and will be held in the Children's Center of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St , Dallas , TX . Please join us for this fun and educational program in our temporary space on the first floor of the Central Library.
Ft. Worth Coupons from Sally Verando
Just in time for Spring Break....
a link for coupons to some Ft. Worth attractions such as Log Cabin Village, IMAX at FW Museum of Science & History, Amon Carter Museum, etc. They expire Mar. 31, 2010.
http://www.fortworth.com/coupons/
a link for coupons to some Ft. Worth attractions such as Log Cabin Village, IMAX at FW Museum of Science & History, Amon Carter Museum, etc. They expire Mar. 31, 2010.
http://www.fortworth.com/coupons/
Free Book Illustration Class
Please join us in the Children’s Center at the Central Library in downtown Dallas for a 2-day Art Workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16 and 17 at 2:00 pm. Capture the best moments of your favorite story as we use a variety of drawing techniques to do book illustration. Participants need to come with the title of their favorite book. The workshop will be supervised by Jonathan Carr, whose background includes book and comic book illustration. No registration is required, and you are welcome to attend both days of the workshop or either day separately. This class is recommended for ages 8-14.
Please note that this program will take place during DISD Spring Break and is open to homeschoolers as well as school children, and will be held in the Children's Center of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St , Dallas , TX . Please join us for this fun and educational program in our temporary space on the first floor of the Central Library.
Please note that this program will take place during DISD Spring Break and is open to homeschoolers as well as school children, and will be held in the Children's Center of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St , Dallas , TX . Please join us for this fun and educational program in our temporary space on the first floor of the Central Library.
Free Audio Books!
Go here to download free audio books. It looks like they offer as many classics as you could read in a lifetime. Don't be confused by the audiobooks.com ad that mentions a free trial. This site is definitely free all the time.
Free Popular Science Archives
Go here for a mountain of science supplementals. It's very easy to search their 137 years of publication.
World Premier of a Family Friendly Movie
Part of the proceeds go to support students at GIAL- WyCliffe
Money Management for Kids
At the Downtown Dallas library
Join us on Tuesday, March 23 (that's the fourth Tuesday of this month) at 1:00 for a program focused on money and saving! Presenter Justin Zammit, a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, will start with a segment on money and play a trading game with the kids. He will then cover how to earn money, pay for necessities, and decide between spending now and saving for the future. The final segment will allow the children pick something they want to save for and make a plan to earn income and achieve their goal. This program will probably last about 45 minutes, and will be most appropriate for ages 7-12, though all ages are welcome.
Please note that this Homeschool Program will be held in the Children's Center of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St , Dallas , TX . Please join us for this fun and educational program in our temporary space on the first floor of the Central Library. No advance registration is necessary.
Join us on Tuesday, March 23 (that's the fourth Tuesday of this month) at 1:00 for a program focused on money and saving! Presenter Justin Zammit, a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, will start with a segment on money and play a trading game with the kids. He will then cover how to earn money, pay for necessities, and decide between spending now and saving for the future. The final segment will allow the children pick something they want to save for and make a plan to earn income and achieve their goal. This program will probably last about 45 minutes, and will be most appropriate for ages 7-12, though all ages are welcome.
Please note that this Homeschool Program will be held in the Children's Center of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St , Dallas , TX . Please join us for this fun and educational program in our temporary space on the first floor of the Central Library. No advance registration is necessary.
Great Safe Website for Kid Games, Websites, and Videos
From Carrie Ely: I found this web browser on the apple website. It is free and we downloaded it yesterday. It is full of all kinds of teacher tested, kid-friendly websites. It will even send you daily updates of their activity. We are trying it out. Justin loves it. Just an FYI.
Click here for the largest number of games, websites, videos and photos reviewed by parents and teachers anywhere. Kids can find what they need to help with schoolwork, by themselves.
https://www.kidzui.com/parent_admin
Click here for the largest number of games, websites, videos and photos reviewed by parents and teachers anywhere. Kids can find what they need to help with schoolwork, by themselves.
https://www.kidzui.com/parent_admin
5th Annual Homeschool Family Camp
Fifth Annual Homeschool Family Camp
Snow Mountain Ranch, near Winter Park, Colorado
August 15th - 20th
I'll be posting the prices soon. I can tell you they are very reasonable. For years, many of you have said you wanted to join us. Maybe this is the year!
Little Women: The Musical
Presented by Collin Theatre Center in Plano, $10-$15 buy tickets, Call 972.881.5809 to order
For more info on the theatre center, go here.
Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), Little Women, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written.
This stage adaptation of the American classic novel a classic has become a musical theatre treasure in its own right. Directed by Brad Baker and Mark Mullino (Big River, Li'l Abner), with choreography by Paula Morelan.
Dates:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:15 pm
Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 2:15 pm
Field Trip: Special showing of Lewis and Clark at the Ft. Worth IMAX
To visit the museum or planetarium will cost extra at the school rate.
Museum: additional $5 for children (3-12), $10 adults
Planetarium: additional $2.50 children (3-12), $4.50 adults
Planetarium times available are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. These shows book fast so the deadline for the planetarium is Thurs., Mar. 18. Even then, I can't guarantee that it won't already be filled up. Deadline for movie and museum visits is Wed., Mar. 31.
Below is a description of the film and a "clip 'n' mail" form for you to fill out and attach your payment. Please fill out completely and mail the form, especially if you want to go to the planetarium. Address is on form below. I will also have a drop-off envelope at co-op after Spring Break.
Only fully paid reservations will have confirmations.
Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West
At dawn of our nation, two courageous captains of the U.S. Army led a mission of 31 explorers from the mouth of the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean and back. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark pushed their Corps of Discovery --which included a heroic Native American woman, Sacagawea, and her infant son -- to the limits of endurance. Theirs was a grueling journey through thick forests and raging rapids, over towering peaks and plunging precipices. It was a treacherous 8,000-mile trek that was survived thanks to the grace and generosity of the Native Americans who inhabited this unmapped land.
Visit the Family Activity Guide here to preview educational content and download the educators guide with activities for use with your kids.
Click here for directions.
Thanks,
Sally Verrando
214-552-0153
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