Cinema in the Circle

Cinema in the Circle at Addison Circle Park (4970 Addison Circle Drive, Addison) starts this weekend.

Schedule:
• June 2: The Sound of Music
• June 9: Guys and Dolls
• June 16: West Side Story
• June 23: Singin' In the Rain
• July 3: October Sky (follows Kaboom Town fireworks display)

Addison Art Fest

Movies in the Square Film Series in Frisco

Frisco Square hosts Movies in the Square, a free summer film series geared toward families. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to large-screen outdoor viewings. Refreshments such as popcorn and snow cones will be available for purchase. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, starring Will Ferrell, plays tonight. The series ends Aug. 10 with Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Schedule:
June 1 — Field of Dreams
June 8 — Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
June 15 — Shrek
June 22 — Secondhand Lions
June 29 — Happy Feet
July 6 — Goonies
July 13 — Happy Gilmore
July 20 — E.T.
July 27 — Mean Girls
August 3 — Raiders of the Lost Ark
August 10 — Ferris Bueller's Day Off


8856 Coleman Blvd in Frisco. For more information call 469-633-1721.

2007 Komen North Texas Race for the Cure June 2

The 17th annual Komen North Texas Race for the Cure will be held Saturday, June 2 in Plano. There will be a 5K run/walk and a one-mile family fun run benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. It is a fun, festive event, but more importantly, it is a race for life. Grab a friend and join in the fight against breast cancer.

* 6:00 – 6:30 a.m.: Volunteer Check-in
* 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.: Race Day Registration
* 7:30 – 7:45 a.m.: Plano Jazzercise warm-up
* 8:00 a.m.: Coed 5K Run/Walk
* 8:30 a.m.: Family 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
* 9:15 a.m.: Accenture 50-Yard Kid’s Dash
* 9:30 a.m.: Survivor Celebration, Awards Ceremony, and Prize Drawings

EDS Global Headquarters in Plano
Legacy at Parkwood Drive, east of the North Dallas Tollway

Dallas Urban Photo

Dallas Photo - New Life

Tollway Ramps Will Be Closed Sunday Morning

A handful of Dallas North Tollway entrance ramps will be closed early Sunday morning so workers can remove an overhead sign.

Northbound entrance ramps from Interstate 35E, Harry Hines Boulevard, McKinnon Street and Wycliff Avenue will be closed from midnight to 5 a.m., the North Texas Tollway Authority said. Drivers heading north may use ramps at Mockingbird Lane.

The southbound I-35E ramp will not be affected.

Old Red Courthouse Reopens Tuesday

Dallas County's once-neglected Old Red Courthouse will reopen Tuesday, restored to its 19th-century booster glory and housing a museum of artifacts ranging from Clyde Barrow's gun to Spanky McFarland's pants. About $23 million went into what officials intended as a rescue project, not only of the building itself but also of local history.

The sandstone-and-granite courthouse, which stood abandoned and waterlogged for more than a decade, will reappear as its builders envisioned – as an advertisement for a community that saw itself as a coming regional power. Inside, the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture will, backers hope, give residents of Dallas and its suburbs a sense of shared identity and will show visitors that something occurred here other than the assassination of a president.

The opening of the museum and rededication of the courthouse officially begins at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday with ceremonies on the building's Main Street side.

New Postal Rates Take Effect

Starting today, the rate for a first-class letter stamp increases to 41 cents. This is the second 2-cent hike in a little over a year.

Dallas Urban Photo

Dallas Photo - Determination

Leppert, Oakley Runoff Likely

Candidates who spent the most money on their campaigns also led the field in votes as results for the Dallas mayoral race began trickling in Saturday. Former construction company executive Tom Leppert drew more than a quarter of the votes and appeared likely headed to a June 16 runoff against District 3 City Council member Ed Oakley, who captured 20.6 percent of the votes, with almost all precincts reporting.

Farmers Branch Immigration Law Approved

Voters in Farmers Branch strongly favored an ordinance that would make the city the first in the nation to prohibit landlords from renting apartments to most illegal immigrants.

With all precincts reporting Saturday, 67.6 percent of voters approved Ordinance 2903, while 32.4 were against.

City Council member Tim O’Hare, the driving force behind the ordinance, said he expects other cities to follow suit, and offered to lend them a hand. The ordinance was pushed by Mr. O’Hare, who tried to strike a chord with voters with his assertions that illegal immigrants are having a negative impact on neighborhoods, crime, property values and schools.

The fiery debate that drew charges of racism on both sides and thrust Mr. O’Hare, a native of the city, and Farmers Branch into the national spotlight. The turnout was so large that Dallas County set up seven locations for voting today; usually the city has only one polling place.

If approved by voters, it’s unlikely that the ordinance, which would go into effect on May 22, would be enforced anytime soon. Opponents, who outspent supporters of the ordinance more than 7-1 during the campaign, vowed renewed court challenges this week seeking injunctions against enforcement.

Taste Addison - Pictures!

V-O-T-E

Have you voted yet? It's not too late - polls are open until 7 pm!

'Pretty Baby' Exhibit at the Modern Art Museum

The Pretty Baby Exhibit, now showing at the Modern Art Museum of Ft. Worth, explores various notions of childhood identity in contemporary art. International in scope, the exhibition features approximately sixty works by thirteen artists in various media, including painting, photography, sound, installation, and video. From images of innocent childlike reverie to works that question established idealized states of childhood, the exhibition comprises pieces by Sanford Biggers, Jennifer Zackin, Rineke Dijkstra, Nathalie Djurberg, Adam Fuss, Anna Gaskell, Miranda July, Makiko Kudo, Loretta Lux, Margaret Meehan, Yoshitomo Nara, Catherine Opie, and Charlotta Westergren.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is located at 3200 Darnell Street in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, approximately 2 miles west of Downtown Fort Worth and 3 miles north of Texas Christian University. Parking is available on premises.

Hours
Tue 10 am–5 pm (10–7 Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov)
Wed-Sat 10 am–5 pm
Sun 11 am–5 pm

May 12th Election Day Voting Locations

Saturday, May 12th is Election Day. Click below to find voting locations near you. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Get out and vote!

Dallas County

Collin County

Denton County

Tarrant County

Rockwall County

'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive on Saturday

On Saturday, letter carriers in the Dallas area and in more than 10,000 cities and towns nationwide will collect nonperishable food donations left beside mailboxes and in post offices. Donations will be delivered to local community food banks, pantries and shelters.

The 15th annual 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive, locally sponsored by Kroger Food Stores and conducted by the National Association of Letter Carriers, encourages residents to donate nonperishable food items.

The year's goal is to collect a million pounds of food in the Dallas area, said Willie Russell, customer relations coordinator for the Postal Service.

"I understand that hunger is real and everybody is not as prosperous as we'd like to think. That's not how it should be in America," Mr. Russell said. "That's why we are asking people to collect food across the area."

Last year, the letter carriers' campaign provided 89,438 pounds of food to the North Texas Food Bank. That number translates to more than 69,800 meals.

In addition, Dallas residents gave 145,497 pounds of food that was distributed to the food bank, shelters and food pantries. The Dallas postal district, which includes Allen, Canton, Duncanville and other suburbs, collected 745,793 pounds of food.

Gary Huddleston, director of consumer affairs for Kroger Food Stores, said this is the third year his company is participating in the event. The company is providing food, truck support to haul collected nonperishable items and paper bags for mail carriers to deliver to every mailbox across North Texas.

"We certainly want to be a part of the communities that we serve in," he said. "Any way we can stamp out hunger, we are willing to do it.

Dallas Photo of the Day - Iris

Dallas Roars!

Enjoy the last weekend of Dallas Roars! at the Dallas Zoo May 12-13. The festival features special children's activities and entertainment - roaring fun for the whole family! This weekend it's all about 'Celebrating Mom with a Butterfly Festival'.

• Eddie Coker Performs (Sat., 1 PM, 2 PM and 3 PM; Sun., 2 PM, 3 PM and 4 PM)
• Butterfly Releases (Sat., 12:30 PM, 1:45 PM and 3:45 PM; Sun., 1:30 PM, 2:45 PM and 3:45 AM)
• Butterfly Activities in the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo
• Dallas Power House of Dance Performs (Sat. only, 1:30 PM)
• Special Activities for Moms
• Big Head Sparky (Sat. only)
• Super Heroes (Sun. only)
• Keeper Encounters
• Bounce House
• Children’s Activities
• Marketplace Activities* and Information Booths
• Face Painting*
• Henna Hand Painting* (Sat. only)
• Photo Buttons*
• Airbrush Tattoos*
• Dallas Police Department
• Stranger Danger
• Dallas Fire Department
• DART
• Dallas Public Library (Sat. only, 11 AM – 12 PM)
• D.A.R.E. (Sat. only)
• Native Plant Society
• Kick Off of National Women’s Health Week (Sun. only) – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health, Region VI

New Exhibits to Discover:

• Renovated Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center – Enjoy watching western lowland gorillas in their beautifully landscaped habitat, renovated to enhance your viewing experience.

• Crocodile Isle – Get an up close look at fascinating Nile crocodiles submerged in the pond or basking on the beach of their habitat. And watch them show off their athletic ability during scheduled feedings.

• Betty Moroney Norsworthy Otter Outpost - Small and highly sociable, Asian small-clawed otters are always entertaining! See them swimming, eating, digging, grooming, and exploring their environment through underwater and exhibit viewing windows or the den “Otter-Cam.”

• African Black-footed Penguins – These star entertainers from the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas opened in their new home in the Wilds of Africa in October 2006.

• Travis & Zach’s Birds Landing - Feed and interact with more than 20 colorful species of friendly birds from around the world. This interactive exhibit opened at the entrance of the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo in October 2006.

2007 Taste Addison This Weekend!

Taste Addison draws nearly 70,000 people annually to enjoy its unique blend of fantastic food and world-class entertainment. For three days, musical performers entertain crowds on the Bud Light Main State in Addison Circle Park. This year's event showcases a wide range of musical talents such as Blues Traveler, Lifehouse, Daughtry, and Los Lonely Boys.

DATES:
May 11 – 13, 2007

TIMES:
Friday, May 11, 2007	5 pm – Midnight
Saturday, May 12, 2007	Noon – Midnight
Sunday, May 13, 2007	Noon – 8 pm

LOCATION:
Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle Drive

Taste Showcase schedule:
• Saturday
– 12:30 p.m. – Bud Light beer sampling
– 1 p.m. – Peter Gray of Mi Piaci
– 1:30 p.m. – "Dare to Pair"
– 2 p.m. – Christophe Strattman of Vue
– 2:30 p.m. – "Essence Tasting"
– 3 p.m. – Allain Vervil of Café Costa at Marriott Quorum
– 3:30 p.m. – "Wine 101"
– 4 p.m. – Patrick Riddles of Sambuca
– 4:30 p.m. – "Essence Tasting"
– 5 p.m. – Richard Chamberlain of Chamberlain's Steak & Chophouse
– 5:30 p.m. – Bud Light beer sampling
– 6 p.m. – Sharon Von Meter of Milestone Culinary Arts Center & Viking Cooking School

• Sunday
– 1 p.m. – Ron Meola of The Melting Pot
– 1:30 p.m. – "Dare to Pair"
– 2 p.m. – Vincent Havard of Mercy Wine Bar
– 2:30 p.m. – "Essence Tasting"
– 3 p.m. – Nate Peck of Nate's Seafood and Steakhouse
– 3:30 p.m. – "Wine 101"
– 4 p.m. – Christophe Strattman of Vue
– 4:30 p.m. – Bud Light beer sampling
– 5 p.m. – Inga Bowyer of Germandeli.com
– 5:30 p.m. – Bud Light beer sampling

Harry Connick, Jr. at Nokia Theatre

Harry is on tour in support of his two new albums, Oh, My NOLA and Chanson du Vieux Carre. He and his band will play the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prarie at 8 pm on Saturday, May 12. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 972-647-5700 or visit tickmaster.com.

On "NOLA", Connick blends jazz, gospel, r&b, country and funk on songs associated with New Orleans musical idols such as Louis Armstrong ("Hello Dolly") and Raymond Myles ("Elijah Rock"). Connick adds some new twists to old favorites like Hank Williams' "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)", which starts with a catchy New Orleans groove only to abruptly switch to medium tempo big band swing.

"Chanson" shines a spotlight on Connick's often overlooked jazz big band that boasts some scintillating ensemble playing, a powerful rhythm section, Connick's economical piano solos, and such distinctive soloists as trumpeter Leroy Jones and trombonist Lucien Barbarin. As an arranger, Connick demonstrates a deft touch whether on his own darker "Ash Wednesday" which uses lush orchestral colors a la Duke Ellington or Paul Barbarin's infectiously joyful "Bourbon Street Parade" which climaxes in swaggering brassy ensemble play.

A portion of the proceeds from both cds are being donated to the New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village. Connick and saxophonist Branford Marsalis launched the project to aid in building several hundred homes for displaced Hurricane Katrina musicians.

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Modest Mouse at Nokia Theatre Thursday Night

Modest Mouse are in town to play the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie on Thursday. Their new album, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, came out in March and serves as proof that bands can become commercially successful and still maintain their artistic freedom and creative integrity. Show starts at 8 PM, tickets are still available through ticketmaster.com.