Better late than never!

Sorry, I've been meaning to update!


I want to consistently update for the coming week on Saturday or Sunday night but I'm swamped with stuff to do, So it'll have to be when the time is right....

I am wondering about keeping a family blog and a calendar,

any thoughts?



Okay!
From Oct. 30 to Nov. 20
A-town Central library is doing a 4 week course on how to help your preschool-aged kids learn to read. From 2-5 years old. I talked to the librarian and she was very clear about being able to bring your kids! It sounds like it is more geared towards parents but nonetheless....

It is every thursday morning at 10 am in the kids section.




Levitt Pavillion always has performances on Thursday, Friday-7:30pm

and 2 on Sat. (a kids performance at 5:30) and a Sunday performance.

I want to say that we have been to 4 of these shows and they are all awesome!

The shows always start at 7:30pm and are always free.

On Thursday it will be Canta Rhythm and Brass-Latin fusion mix!

On Halloween, it is Emerald City! Dress up in your costumes and head out for some high-energy fun!


For anyone who doesn't want to trick or treat, much less deal with the candy mania, we will be having a candy-free Halloween party on Friday night. We will be having food and favorite Halloween treats and lots of kids games. Costumes are strongly encouraged! We might head to the Levitt Pavillion that night, so be prepared with warm coverings!

Starting at 6pm and going till 9pm!

Leave a comment and I will email you the address and directions!

Please bring your kids and any favorite foods you would like to share, if you feel so inclined!

So cranky!

I know, that's just what you wanted to know.....

This week's free stuff;

Wed Oct. 22
Auditions at Theatre Arlington for a play called 'Fruitcakes'
http://www.theatrearlington.org/

Thursday Oct. 23
2 free events for kids under 4 at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
http://www.fwbg.com/

1-Fall festival at the Japanese Garden

2-Paint Out- see 20+ artists live paint their version of the Gardens' wonder thruout the grounds


Levitt Pavillion in Arlington on Abram and Center
(Free parking kaddy corner to Pavillion)
Free Salsa and Merengue band- Caribali, show starts at 7:30pm
(Totally going to this one, even if I have to go and dance with kids.)


Friday Oct. 24 7:30 pm
Abram and Center
Levitt Pavillion- Texas Gypsies (acoustic swing texas-style)


Sat. Oct. 25, 12-5pm

Fall festival @ Summit International Prep.

LDS Trunk or Treat- 6pm California Lane

Repurposed blog!

I have decided to make a calender of free events for A-town/Metroplex.
I always try to keep up on any free events and if you're cash-strapped and still want to have fun then I hope this helps.
If you know of any free events in your town, leave a comment and maybe a link.
Thanks and Enjoy!

Sat. the 18th of October;
Grapevine: Butterfly Flutterby, 10am -2pm; butterfly release and butterfly parade (dress up in your fave wings) butterfly exhibit, interactive butterfly arts and crafts and entertainment, gardening seminars. 817-410-8136
http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/


Fort Worth: Duck Day on the Trinity, 11am-5pm; 1000's of rubber ducks dropped from a bridge to race (for adoptive parents). Festival includes rock-climbing wall, superslide,bounce houses, Kid Zone with games, food and entertainment
817-735-5313
http://www.duckday2008.org/.


Arlington: Teatro de la Rosa-The Green Rabbit 5:30pm; Mexican folktale for children's including masks and audience participation. Production is bilingual! Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts- 100 West Abram St.
http://www.levittpavillionarlington.org/

For more free events on 10/18/08 check out;
http://www.scoregoal.org/ in Fort Worth
http://www.wpiff.org/ in Grapevine

Most local libraries; Fort Worth Central Library- Discovery Room (games, stories and more)2pm
and some bookstores; Barnes and Noble (every Sat. in Colleyville at 11am)
host free events for children throughout the week.

If you want to plan ahead or find something specific, find a Fort Worth Child magazine at a public library and get instant access to events around Tarrant County or click on
http://www.fortworthchild.com/
Suburban Parent magazine (pick up at local rec. center) is also a good resource for events.

Have a great weekend!

I will try to update each week, but as the holiday season picks up, I will probably keep the list down to Arlington-Fort Worth.

Oh yeah, We are all doing well.
I like the kids new school.
I am hoping to start teaching yoga at Nov. start.
D-man's cast comes off the 28th and is looking good-smelling bad.
Peace!