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Addison 2008 Special Event Calendar

In-the-know D/FW locals will agree that Addison packs top restaurant dining at more than 170 restaurants, nighttime fun, spectacular town sponsored special events, chic residential areas and much more into its mere 4.35 square miles.   Now, according to New York real estate mogul and contributor to ABC's The View, Barbara Cocoran, the "secret" is out – Addison is one of the country's "top five sexiest suburbs."  

The following is the initial schedule for   Addison's 2008 Special Events.   Look for more details on specific events as the date approaches at http://www.addisontexas.net/.

RESOLUTION RUN

January 5

Addison Conference Centre

Get your new year’s resolutions off to a fast good start by participating in the Resolution Run, a 1K, 5K and 10K sponsored by the Addison Mid-day Rotary.  There is also a drawing for many prizes from the local restaurants, hotels, and museums.  You might win a ride in a vintage aircraft from the Cavanaugh Flight Museum.  $18 in advance before December 11th; $22 after Dec 11; and  $25 on race day.

www.rotaryresolutionrun.com

 

OUT OF THE LOOP FESTIVAL

March 6 – 16

Addison Theatre Centre

WaterTower Theatre’s highly acclaimed Out of the Loop Festival returns for its sixth year.  WTT teams with performing arts organizations from around the region to bring all three spaces at the Addison Theatre Centre to life with exciting, contemporary works.  Last year, 22 participating organizations presented over 70 individual performances.  Festival passes:  $50.  Individual shows:  $5-$15.

 

NORTH TEXAS JAZZ FESTIVAL

April 2-4

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14315 Midway, Addison, TX

One of the country’s premier educational jazz festivals, featuring more than 50 schools and national talent.

$25-$50

 

WALK MS

March 29

Addison Circle Park

One of the largest organized walking events of its kind. Join over 4,000 participants in the 1-mile, 5K or 10K walk

and run to raise money in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. $100 minimum pledge for a t-shirt.

 

WELLNESS EXPO

April 19-20

Addison Conference Centre

Your best source for alternative health information, including 80+exhibit booths.

$5 ages 12-65; kids and seniors are free

 

ADDISON COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

May 3

Sam’s Club Parking Lot

Find great bargains on previously owned furniture, clothing and more.

Free admission

For more information, call 972-450-2884

 

TASTE ADDISON                             

May 9 - 11

Addison Circle Park

A weekend of food, music and fun featuring more than 50 of Addison’s best restaurants and national talent.

$5 before 5 pm and $10 after 5 pm; children 4 and under are free 

 

 

SUMMER EVENT SERIES:  Twelve weekends of free summer fun!

 

SUMMER SALSA

June 6, 13, 20 and 27

Esplanade Park

Spice up your Friday nights with live salsa music.

Free admission

 

CINEMA IN THE CIRCLE

June 7, 14, 21, and 28

Addison Circle Park

Enjoy outdoor movies on the big screen.

Free admission

 

ADDISON KABOOM TOWN                    

July 3

Addison Circle Park and other locations throughout Addison

Rated one of the top ten best places to watch fireworks in the country by the American Pyrotechnics Association, USA Today and the Wallstreet Journal.

Free admission

 

JULY JAZZ

July 5, 12, 19 and 26

Esplanade Park

Picnic and enjoy live jazz music under the pleasant summer night skies.

Free admission

 

SYMPHONIC SATURDAYS

August 2, 9, 16 and 23

Esplanade Park

You bring the blanket.  We’ll bring the symphony.

Free admission

            OKLAHOMA!

            August 29 - 30

            Addison Circle Park 

            A live outdoor performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein's landmark American musical, Oklahoma.

            Presented by WaterTower Theatre and The Dallas Wind Symphony.

            $10 Adults, $5 students and seniors

 

 

MARY KAY 5K

September 6

Benefits the Mary Kay Foundation’s goal to raise awareness about domestic violence.

 

ADDISON OKTOBERFEST

September 18-21

Addison Circle Park

An authentic re-creation of the Munich Oktoberfest with food, music and fun for the whole family.

$5 ages 4 and older

 

OKTOBERFEST 5K AND ONE MILE FUN RUN FOR THE CHILDREN

September 20

Addison Circle Park

Benefits Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer pediatric cancer research.

$10-20 registration fee

 

ADDISON COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

October 4

Sam’s Club Parking Lot

Find great bargains on previously owned furniture, clothing and more.

Free admission

For more information, call 972-450-2884

 

SHAKESPEARE DALLAS presents THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
October 15 - 19

Addison Circle Park

Shakespeare Dallas brings The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare's suspenseful comedy of greed, venge

vengeance, and love. Admission is $7 adults, $4 seniors; children ages 12 and under are free.

 

WORLDFEST

October 25

Addison Circle Park

Your passport to experience the food, art and culture around the world. Held in partnership with DFW 

International Alliance. $5 ages 4+

 

WELLNESS EXPO

October 18 - 19

Addison Conference Centre

Your best source for alternative health information, including 80+exhibit booths.

$5 ages 12-65, kids and seniors are free

 

MONSTER MOVIE MASH

October 31

Addison Circle Park

A frightengly good way to spend Halloween, with a triple feature of the season's spookiest movie classices under the stars. Admission is free.

 

THE 500, Inc. WINEFEST

November 1

Addison Conference Centre

Enjoy samplings of food and wine from upscale restaurants and international wineries.

Admission is $40-45.

 

ARBOR DAY

November 8

Make plans to attend the annual Arbor Day event hosted by the Addison Arbor Foundation, whose mission is to provide and coordinate technical and educational resources to the Town's residents and businesses for the purpose of establishing and maintaining healthy, sustainable urban forests.

 

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