KIDSARTS: The Irving Arts Center will host a Saturday school KidsArts program from 2 to 4 p.m. from Saturday through Feb. 16 in the art lab at the center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. The cost is $75. Call 972-252-2787.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Boy Scout Troop 508 will hold a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, 3650 N. O'Connor Road in Irving. The cost is $3.50 per person.

YWCA WORKSHOP: The YWCA Irving branch at 3640 W. Northgate Drive will offer a free financial workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Topics include budgeting, saving, banking, debt reduction, rebuilding credit and accessing tax credits. Call 214-826-9922 or visit www.ywcadallas.org.

FAMILY FUNDAY: The Irving Arts Center will hold Family Funday from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Children will be able to create a sculpture as part of the festivities. The center is at 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. Call 972-252-7558.

VALLEY RANCH LIBRARY: The library will hold a puppet show at 4 and 7 p.m. Tuesday and at 10 and 10:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday. The show will be about the book, The Mitten, by Jan Brett. The library is at 401 Cimarron Trail. Call 972-721-4669.

IRVING PUBLIC LIBRARY: The library has started Storytelling Around the World for children in grades 2 to 5. The next program, which will be on African-American stories, will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Northwest Branch, 2928 N. Belt Line Road. Visit www.irvingpubliclibrary.org.

COPPELL SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP: The group is sponsoring the Texas Organization of Parents, Attorneys and Advocates' first North Central Texas presentation and regional membership meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at EveryBody Fits, 200 Fitness Court in Coppell. Lunch will be provided at noon. To register, send an e-mail to amy.sosa@verizon.net.

IRVING HERITAGE SOCIETY: The society will hold a program on "Discovering and Preserving Your Family History" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Garden and Arts Center, 906 S. Senter St. Call 972-252-3838 or visit www.irvingheritage.com.

ICT MAINSTAGE: The company presents Shakespeare for the Modern Man – Lesson 1: MacBeth from Jan. 18 through Feb. 2 in the Dupree Theater at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. Tickets are $13 to $18 with student rush tickets at $5. Call 972-252-2787 or visit www.irvingtheatre.org.

HERITAGE SENIOR CENTER: The center, at 200 S. Jefferson St. in downtown Irving, is starting a Weightly Matters Club that will meet from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Mondays. The fee is $5 per month. The center's Texas Hold 'Em events will be at 5:30 p.m. today and Jan. 25. The fee is $3 per person. Call 972-721-2496.

IRVING ART ASSOCIATION: The association will present an exhibit by Connie Jordan in the East Gallery of the Jaycee Park Center for the Arts through Jan. 24. A reception and auction will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today. A portion of profits from the auction will benefit research for Parkinson's disease. An exhibit by Elizabeth Olson will run the same time in the West Gallery. The group offers free basic art classes from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the center, 2000 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. In January, artist Dot Blalock will lead classes on oil painting. Angie Vangalis will teach classes on calligraphy in February. Call 972-721-2488 or visit www.irvingart .org.

VFW POST 2494: The post holds the following weekly events: 3-ball pool tournaments at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays; Karaoke Nights at 6 p.m. Sundays; Open Dart tournaments at 7 on Tuesdays and 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Junior Girls Unit will meet at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The Men's Auxiliary will hold a fish fry from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 18. A DJ dance night will be at 8 p.m. Jan. 19. The Men's Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. The post is at 1401 S. Belt Line Road in Irving. Call 972-790-1611. Visit www.freewebs.com /vfw2494.

GREATER IRVING CHAMBER: The Irving Business Institute will hold a program on "Myths of Entrepreneurship" at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. A Woman's Alliance Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at La Cima Club, 5215 N. O'Connor Blvd. The speaker will be Denise Demonbreun of the Irving Business Institute. An open house at Sam's Club will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 1213 Market Place Blvd., in Irving. Visit www.irvingchamber.com or call 214-217-8484.

PINEWOOD DERBY: The National Scouting Museum will hold its 2008 Pinewood Derby race at noon Jan. 19. Admission is free for all participating Scouts. The museum is at 1329 W. Walnut Hill Lane in Irving. Call 972-580-2467 to reserve a spot.

LAS COLINAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: The symphony will perform a concert with pianist Jan Jiracek at 8 p.m. Jan. 19 in Carpenter Performance Hall at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. Tickets are $15 to $35. Call 972-252-2787.

KIDNOTES: The Irving Public Library will host KidsNotes with the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Southwest Branch, 2216 W. Shady Grove Road. The free program gives children the chance to learn about classical music and a symphony orchestra. Visit www.lascolinassymphony.org.