Arlington Weekend Buzz: July 28-31, 2016
By Ryan Hunt
Posted on July 28, 2016, July 28, 2016

Arlington Weekend Buzz

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Star of Texas Challenge

Now's your chance to check out Arlington's newest public art, get your picture on the City's Facebook and Twitter pages and win a prize pack all at the same time. It's the Star of Texas Challenge and you can join the race. The City and the Arlington Museum of Art challenge residents to visit the 20 stars positioned throughout Arlington and check out each artist's interpretation of what makes Arlington the American Dream City!

How does the challenge work?

  • Post your photos to the Star of Texas Challenge Facebook page, tweet them at @CityofArlington or post on theCity's Instagram (cityofarlington) using the hashtags #AmericanDreamCity and #StarOfTexas.
  • You can upload all 20 photos as you go or post them all at once. It's up to you! We'll keep track of your name if you want to do them one at a time!!
  • In order to win the package of prizes you must take your picture in front of all 20 stars.

Vivian Maier: Lost and Found Exhibit at Arlington Museum of Art

Virtually unknown photographer Vivian Maier took close to 200,000 photographs while she worked for over 40 years as a nanny primarily on Chicago's North Shore. Born in New York City, Maier's hauntingly beautiful images of street life in the City, Chicago, and Los Angeles weren't discovered until the contents of an abandoned storage unit packed with hundreds of thousands of negatives, hundreds of rolls of film, some printed work and audio recordings were auctioned off. It was then that her talent came to light and told the story of a true creative genius whose life remains shrouded in mystery to this day. Join us for a celebration of life through the lens of Vivian Maier. The exhibit is open at Arlington Museum of Art until Sunday, August 21, 2016.

Taste of New Orleans at Ventana Grille

Join Ventana Grille and Arlington Parks and Recreation this Friday, July 29th from 5-8:30 p.m. for a special New Orleans dining experience! Served alongside the scenic views of the award-winning Tierra Verde Golf Club, this dinner is sure to be a memorable one and the perfect date night. Dinner is $34.95 per person. Reservations are REQUIRED. Ventana Grille is only accepting first 60 RSVPs so space is very limited for this event. For questions or to reserve your spot, please call (817) 548-5047.

Teen Summer Reading Club Final Celebration

Teens are invited to celebrate the end of summer with the Arlington Public Library at the Teen Summer Reading Club Final Celebration this Friday, July 29! Groove to some of your favorite tunes and party line dance to songs while adventurous friends attempt to climb the wall. Rock wall climbing, dancing, and plenty of socializing. Invite your friends, enjoy the music, and join the fun! This event takes place from 7-9 p.m. at Elzie Odom Recreation Center and is for teens ages 13-18 only. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with other teens and have some fun!

Royals vs. Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington

Your 1st place Texas Rangers welcome the Kansas City Royals of the AL Central to Globe Life Park in Arlington for a four-game series Thursday-Sunday (July 28-31). This series at the ballpark celebrates Texas Rangers Alumni Legacy Weekend, with plenty of great events for families to enjoy. On Saturday, the first 15,000 fans ages 14 and older will receive a 'Franchise Four'Quad Bobblehead featuring Nolan Ryan, Michael Young, Adrian Beltre and Pudge Rodriguez! There will also be a post-game fireworks show on Friday. Game times are 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2:05 first pitch on Sunday.

$1 Kid-Friendly Movies at Studio Movie Grill

Need an air-conditioned escape for your kids this summer? Studio Movie Grill in the Arlington Highlands is hosting its Children's Summer Series Monday through Friday for $1. The Children's Summer Series will run every week through Sept. 2. The movies change on a weekly basis but include several classic movies such as Shrek and Horton Hears a Who. All movies begin at 11 am. Whether the kids will be enjoying the movie for the first time or for the 10th, it's a great way for the family to cool off on a hot summer day here in the American Dream City. Click here to see a full list of movies playing each week as part of the Children's 2016 Summer Series!

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