Through the mystery of magic and the mastery of skill, audiences will be

spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM,

a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no

illusion offering hours of exciting family entertainment

July 28 - August 8

$15 - $75

2500 Victory Ave., Dallas, TX, 75201

800-745-3000

Check schedule for showtimes

Ringling Brothers

The Top 10 finalists – Aaron Kelly, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Crystal

Bowersox, Didi Benami, Katie Stevens, Lee DeWyze, Michael Lynche, Siobhan

Magnus, and Tim Urban – will hit the road this summer on the American Idols

LIVE! Tour 2010.

Monday, August 9, 7 p.m.

$40-$70

2500 Victory Ave., Dallas, TX, 75201

Tickets: Ticketmaster 800-745-3000

American Airlines Center

Spice up your nights with live salsa music.

Dance Lessons 7pm Concert 8pm on Saturdays

Free

5044 Addison Circle, Addison, TX

Summer Salsa

Come Rock Out with your Favorite Local Dallas Bands all Summer long at

Hard Rock Cafe Dallas.

For more information, call 469-341-7825 to see who is playing.

Sunday 9 P.M.

$15 - $30

2211 N. Houston St, Dallas, TX 75219

Hard Rock Cafe

Queensrÿche, Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar

August 6, 8, 11, 13; Check schedule.

8:30 P.M. Price varies

2200 N. Lamar St., Dallas, TX, 75202

214-978-2583

House of Blues

Get your cowboy boots, Wranglers and hats because it's time to go two-steppin'

Here you'll find a relaxed, small-town atmosphere where people of all ages

can talk, listen to local country music bands, dance, and sip on a beer or two.

The hall also has provision for "Live Pro Bull Riding" every Friday

nights. Special dance lessons by Diana Hall are also held on Saturdays.

10310 Technology Blvd W Dallas, Texas 75220

214-352-1796

Cowboy's Dancehall

Open Friday and Saturday 8pm to 2am

FREE dance lessons every Saturday night from 6pm-8pm. Lessons are taught by

Jim Woeber. For more information, check out his website Dance Lessons

1135 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215

214-421-2021

Gilley's Dallas

Be assured that The Round-Up will ALWAYS be a clean and friendly atmosphere

where you can kick up your heels and feel at home in the COUNTRY!! Voted The

Best Galdanged Gay Bar in the U.S. of A. by Instinct Magazine

3912 Cedar Springs Rd Dallas, Texas 75219

214-522-9611

Round Up Saloon

Thursday Night Poker Lessons and Tournament

6:30PM - SIGNUP FOR GAMES & POKER TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

7:30 PM - FREEROLL POKER TOURNAMENT

5260 Belt Line Rd, Addison TX, 75254

972-503-7325

Twin Peak's

Every Tuesday and Saturday Hat Trick's will hold poker tournaments.

Every Tuesday 7pm and 10pm

Every week Saturday 1p and 4pm

101 E. Corporate Drive, Lewisville TX 75067

972-315-8406

Hat Trick's

Monday evening of Karaoke from 5:30pm to 10:30pm and Happy Hour specials

from 2:30pm to 8:00pm

5100 Belt Line Rd., Ste 502, Dallas, TX, 75254

972-233-8855

Ernie's of North Dallas

Hollywood’s latest movies with delicious dining to bring you the best viewing

experience possible. Check for movie times.

Movie Ticket avg $9 + meal avg $10

5405 Beltline Rd. Dallas, TX 75248

972-991-6684

Studio Movie Grill

National performers regularly yuk it up at the area's best known laugh factory

as well as local comedy talent

4980 Beltline Road #250, Addison, TX 75254 USA

972-404-8501

Improv Comedy Club

August 6-8 Michael Ian Black

August 13-16 Richard Lewis

"The Full Monty"

When the local mill experiences massive layoffs, six unemployed steelworkers

are out of luck, out of cash and out of shape. But will they have the nerve to

follow through with their plan and go The Full Monty? Boasting a toe-tapping

rock ‘n roll score, The Full Monty is a musical endowed with big laughs and heart

and a jaw-dropping finale that just might charm your pants off!

Matinees and evenings - Tickets $20-$40

Watertower Theater

Gallery and serene 5-acre sculpture garden

Mon - Sat 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Free

6616 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, TX 75254

972-239-2441

Valley House Gallery and Sculpture Garden

Recently celebrated one hundred years of connecting art and people.

Established in 1903, the Museum features an outstanding collection of more

than 23,000 works of art from around the world, from ancient to modern times.

Tue-Wed 11am to 5pm

Thu 11am to 9am

Fri-Sun 11am to 5pm

$5 - $10

1717 N. Harwood, Dallas, TX, 75201

Dallas Museum of Art

Learn more about the human body at this show featuring real human specimens,

including whole bodies and individual organs. Produced by Premier Exhibitions

the exhibit surveys the muscular, skeletal, reproductive, respiratory, circulatory

and other systems of the human body. The specimens on display have undergone

a preservation process that makes them dry and helps prevent decomposition.

Sun - Thurs 10am to 7pm; Fri - Sat 10am to 10pm

$16 - $25

603 Munger St., Dallas, TX, 75202

Bodies the Exhibition

The Cavanaugh Flight Museum is a 50,000-square-foot facility at the

Addison Airport that houses a private collection of fully restored military

aircraft from World War I to the Vietnam era, most of which are still

flown regularly.

Mon-Sat 9am to 5pm - Sun 11am to 5pm

$10 to $18

4572 Clare Chennault, Addison, TX, 75001

972-380-8800

Cavanaugh Flight Museum

The Mary Kay Museum is located on the lobby floor of the Mary Kay corporate

headquarters building. The museum displays artifacts from the history of the

cosmetics company including the original product line from 1963, Mary Kay

Career Apparel from four decades, a collection of evening gowns worn by

founder

Self-guided tours: Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm

Free

Guided tours (reservations required): Mon-Fri 10am and 2pm

Mary Kay Museum

Wonders of the Universe, Texas Night Sky,Secrets of the Sun & Cosmic Safari

Mon - Sat 10am to 6pm; Sun 12noon to 6pm

check for showtimes

$6 - $16

3535 E Grand Ave, Dallas, Texas

214-428-5555

Museum of Nature and Science

Tours upon request

These adventures in leisure depart the Hall of State, located in Fair Park,

on the scheduled date. Lunch is included in the ticket price. Payment at the

time of requesting your reservation ensures a seat on the bus.

Dallas History Tours

Dedicated to inspire and educate visitors about the rich and varied cultural,

economic, political and social history of the Dallas County Area, the Old

Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture serves as a symbol of Dallas

heritage.

Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm

$5 - $8

100 S. Houston St., Dallas, TX 75202

214-745-1100

Old Red Museum

Located in the former Texas School Book Depository, now the Dallas County

Administration building, the Sixth Floor is Dallas' "official" John

F. Kennedy museum. You can look down upon the actual route the motorcade

was taking when Lee Harvey Oswald fired upon the motorcade from the window

on the 6th floor. The nonprofit, self-supporting facility is dedicated to

"the life, times, death and legacy of JFK" — not just the assassination.

Tue-Sun 10am to 6pm Mon 12 Noon to 6pm

$4 - $14

411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, 75202

Sixth Floor Museum