From an art lecture to a seminar on tips to improve landscaping projects, there's plenty to enjoy in Fort Worth this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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Discount Coupon for Just Between Friends
First, here's a chance to save on admission to Just Between Friends, a shopping event on kids clothing and other retail items on Thursday at the Forth Worth Will Rogers Memorial Center Exhibit Hall. Expect over 100,000 items, including clothing, cribs, shoes, bikes, toys and more, on sale with up to 50-90 percent discounts.
When: Thursday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m.- Saturday, March 2, 4 p.m.
Where: Will Rogers Memorial Center Exhibit Hall, 3401 W. Lancaster
Admission: Free
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etc.: Representation in the Nation
Also on Thursday, attend the free lecture "etc.: Representation in the Nation" on how the current art scene is representing, or lack thereof, both race and gender at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The presenters will be Lauren Cross, a local artist and professor in the Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies program at the University of North Texas, and Vicki Meek, a local artist, independent curator and cultural criticism writer for Dallas Weekly. Click here for more information and to learn more about the museum.
When: Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Admission: Free
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Area 11 2019 Basketball Team Competition
Then, the Area 11 Basketball Competition is looking for volunteers to work as either a scorekeeper, time keeper, possession switch monitor and other positions at three different sites, on Saturday. The event is an all-day basketball competition that includes 800 athletes.
When: Saturday, March 2, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: V.R. Eaton High School, Leo Adams Middle School, Carl E. Schluter Elementary School, 1350 Eagle Blvd., Haslet
Admission: Free
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Yardsmart Spring 2019
Also on Saturday, learn ways to use water wisely while performing landscape projects such as butterfly gardening, landscape watering, container gardens, perennial, trees and more on Saturday at the Yard Smart gardening seminar at the Forth Worth Botanic Garden's Lecture Hall. Hear from Dotty Woodson, a Ph. D., Daniel Cunningham, from Water University and Steve Chaney, of A&M AgriLife Extension, on best practices. For more information, visit the Fort Worth water website.
When: Saturday, March 2, 8 a.m.-noon
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden's Lecture Hall, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.
Admission: Free
Click here for more details, and to register
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