Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category

2010 Holiday Links

December 8, 2010

Here’s a list of fun things to do during the 2010 holiday season!

Thanks to Jayne Gulbrand for the snowman picture! Click to see the full sized image!

Lights of Interlochen, Arlington, TX
Dec. 17 – 25

Dallas Symphony – Christmas Celebration
Dec. 9 – 19
Manheim Steamroller
Dec. 26 – 27

Plano Symphony’s  “ Home for the Holidays – Family Traditions”

Texas Ballet Theater – The Nutcracker
November 27 – December 5, 2010 at the Winspear Opera House
December 10 – 24, 2010 at Bass Performance Hall

Tuna Christmas – Eiseman Center
Dec. 28 – Jan. 2

Holiday Trail of Lights
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (in McKinney)
Friday, Dec 17; Saturday, Dec 18; Sunday, Dec 19
6:30-9:00PM

Holiday at the Arboretum
Dallas Arboretum
admission charged

Holiday Sing Along
University of Texas at Dallas
December 11, 8pm.

Merry Christmas with Love
Prestonwood Baptist Church
Friday, Dec 17
5:30pm to 8:00pm

Six Flags Holiday in the Park
Holiday themed events at Six Flags.  Runs through December.

Grapevine Texas North Pole Express
Children can wear their pajamas and experience holiday fun on the 30 minute train ride.

Winter SolstiCelebration

City of Richardson’s Santa’s Village

Prairie Lights – City of Grand Prairie
Thanksgiving – December 31

Candlelight at Dallas Heritage Village
“Bring the family and experience Dallas holidays from 1840 to 1910.”
Dec. 11 and Dec. 12, 3 pm-9 pm
Tickets:Adults $8.00Children 4-12 $4.00Seniors $6.00

Thanksgiving Links !

November 17, 2010

Here are a few links about everyone’s favorite holiday for eating…Thanksgiving!

Do you have a great Thanksgiving link to share? If you do, please use the “Reply” area below to let Plano know about it!

History of Thanksgiving — on wikipedia.

American as Pumpking Pie: a History of Thanksgiving — a podcast to listen to from BackStory.

Thanksgiving Recipes – from allrecipes.com

 

Thanksgiving books in our library!

Thanksgiving Square — in Dallas.

Thanksgiving – from History.com

Dallas Morning News story on Thanksgiving dinner charities - where to help or donate.

Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot – Race and Run that benefits YMCA programs that help the YMCA to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.

Vegetarian Thanksgiving : from about.com

Thanksgiving Host/Hostess Gift Ideas: from kitchendaily.com

Let’s Talk Turkey—A Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey

Butterball.com: Tips on cooking and carving.


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