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09:00 AM CDT on Thursday, April 3, 2008
AFI DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The AFI Dallas International Film Festival returns for its second year in 2008. The Festival will feature international films from emerging filmmakers; the latest work from great film masters and unique nightly red carpet gala premieres which include all attending filmmakers and stars. Spanning 10 days and nights, AFI DALLAS’ presentation of more than 200 screenings make it one of the largest film festivals in the Southwest.
AFI Dallas presents an international competition of features, documentaries and shorts, as well as world cinema showcases. In addition, filmmaker awards are highlighted once again by Presenting Sponsor Target and their Target Filmmaker Awards, offering $25,000 cash grants to the winning filmmaker in the Best Narrative Feature and Best International Documentary categories. As well, cash awards are offered to the best HD Feature, Presented by HDNet, Current Energy Earth Friendly Award
and MPS Studio’s Texas Filmmaker Award.
You can meet director Russ Pond and Crystal Mantecon tonight. Their movie “Fissure” is being screen at 7:30 at the Magnolia Theater.
CURRENT ENERGY
Joe Harberg is principal partner of Current Energy, creator of the world's first energy efficiency store, located in the Knox-Henderson area and the first Texas company to receive the Energy Innovators Award from the U.S. Department of Energy. An expert on all things energy, Joe and his team make recommendations on ways residential and commercial customers can save money on utility bills by reducing energy consumption.
You can hear Joe each Saturday from 3pm-4pm on his efficiency radio show on KLIF 570 am.
If you have questions for Joe you can email him at AskJoe@currentenergy.com or www.currentenergy.com/gmt
JD MILLER/ ARTIST
JD Miller will be painting live from 6-9pm on Friday April 4 at REFLECTION Fine Art Gallery located at 2925 Fairmount St. You can visit their website at www.ReflectionFineArt.com
The live painting is taking place during the closing of his current exhibition featuring his new Minimalist and Mirage series. The gallery represents the Reflectionist school of contemporary artists. Each artist shares an emphasis on color combined with multi dimensional effect. JD Miller was also presented with the Rising Star Award by Fashion Group International in November 2007.
DALLAS PARKS AND RECREATION/ SUMMER CAMP
Keep your kids safe and involved this summer. Free summer camp program at various park locations throughout the city.
Most sites will be open from 9:30-3:30 each weekday. The camps run from June 16-August 8.
Registration begins at each site at 10:00 on June 16 and will continue through summer until capacity is reached. A parent/guardian must register child. www.dallasparks.org You can call for more information at (214) 671-1490.
NORTHPARK CENTER
All the fashions featured today by designer Naeem Khan are available at Northpark Center.
DENNY HAMLIN/ TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY’S SAMSUNG 500
Thursday, April 3
| 5:30AM | NNS Registration Opens |
| 6:00AM | NNS Garage Opens |
| 7:00AM - 7:00PM | Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours |
| 10:30AM | Gate 4 Opens |
| 11:00AM - 12:30PM | NNS Practice |
| 1:00PM - 2:00PM | NNS Practice |
| 6:00PM | NNS The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Days (Nationwide series) |
| 7:00PM | NNS Registration Closes |
| 7:30PM | NSCS Haulers Enter |
| 8:00PM | NNS Garage Closes |
| 8:00PM | Fandango (open to season ticket holders only) |
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Friday, April 4 |
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| 6:30AM | NSCS Garage Opens |
| 7:00AM - 6:00PM | Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours |
| 11:00AM | Gates Open (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 & North Tunnel) |
| 11:00AM | Luxury Suites & Victory Lane Club Opens |
| 11:30AM | HOT PASS IN EFFECT |
| 12:00PM - 1:30PM | NSCS Practice |
| 3:10PM | HOT PASS IN EFFECT |
| 3:40PM | NSCS The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Days (Cup series) |
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| Samsung Mobile Rockin' Roundup starring Big & Rich |
| 5:30PM | NSCS Registration Closes |
| 6:00PM | NSCS Garage Closes |
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Saturday, April 5
| NNS Registration Open |
| 9:00AM | NSCS Garage & Registration Opens |
| 9:00AM | Gates Open (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 & North Tunnel) |
| 9:00AM | Luxury Suites & Victory Lane Club Opens |
| 9:30AM | NNS Garage Opens |
| 10:30AM | **NSCS HOT PASS IN EFFECT** |
| 11:00AM - 11:45AM | NSCS Practice |
| 12:20PM - 1:20PM | NSCS Final Practice |
| 2:00PM | NNS O'Reilly 300 (200 Laps, 300 Miles |
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| Post Race: Live NASCAR Memorabilia Auction benefiting Speedway Children's Charities (location: Village of Champions) |
| 3:00PM | NNS Registration Closes |
| 3:00PM | NSCS Garage & Registration Closes |
| 6:00PM | Legends Races on 1/5 mile at Lil' Texas Track |
| 7:00PM - 10:00PM | Team Texas Race Car Rides |
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Sunday, April 6
| Legend cars move into the NNS Garag |
| 8:00AM | Speedway Children's Charity: NASCAR Foundation Track Walk Registration Opens |
| 9:00AM | Speedway Children's Charity: NASCAR Foundation Track Walk |
| 9:00AM | Gates Open (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11) |
| 9:00AM | Luxury Suites & Victory Lane Club Open |
| 11:00AM | Amdro Fire Strike Pre-Race Show begins starring, the Doobie Brothers |
| 12:00PM | **NSCS HOT PASS IN EFFECT UNTIL ONE HOUR AFTER RACE** |
| 1:00PM | NSCS Samsung 500 (334 Laps, 501 |
| 2:00PM | NSCS Registration Closes |
Post Race: Legends Races on 1/4 mile oval Superspeedway
SHAY SAMPSON/ IBB DESIGN GROUP FURNITURE SHOWROOM
Known for their beautiful use of color and design that makes a home comfortable & inviting, IBB Design Furniture Showroom has been creating residential & commercial masterpieces for over 25 years. Based in Dallas, Texas the firm has a client list that spans the United States. Founded by interior designer, Beth Rafferty, this award-winning all inclusive design firm is always in high demand. IBB Design Furniture Showroom attends and buys from markets all over the world enabling them to offer the hottest trends in design. IBB's competitive advantage is that their facilities include an on-site showroom and design resource center giving their designers the tools to fulfill even the most discerning client's desires. Whatever your style Ð traditional, contemporary, classic or transitional the designers at IBB can make your design dreams a reality. "Our furniture showroom offers a wide selection of top quality home furnishings. Whether you're in the market for a new chair or sofa, or you need to furnish an entire room, you can find it here. We provide practical design solutions while focusing on our client's design expectations and budgetary guidelines." says President Beth Rafferty "We want our clients to be lifelong friends of IBB."
Stop by to see what's in store for you at IBB Design Furniture Showroom. We have all the tools you need to create a stunning and warm interior custom-fit to your personal taste and lifestyle.
Located at:
5798 Genesis Court
Frisco, TX 75034
Just off the service road on the Dallas North Tollway about 4 miles north of HWY 121.
Contact: 214-618-6600 or 1-800-355-9195 info@ibbdesign.com Or log onto, www.ibbdesign.com .
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