Veterans Day Ceremony
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.
Grand Prairie Veterans Memorial, 925 Conover Dr.
  
Join us at the 10th anniversay of the building of the Veterans Memorial as we pay tribute to our veterans.  The ceremony will include a 21-gun salute, fly over, bag piper, military brass band, hot dogs and lemonade.  Presented by the Grand Prairie Parks, Arts and Recreation Department and Metro Rotary and Rotary Club of Grand Prairie.

Neighborhood Info. at Your Fingertips

Grand Prairie's new My Neighborhood web tool allows you to find out information about your neighborhood including your City Council district, City Council representative, school district, voter precinct, county, garbage and recycling days, water days, brush pickup days, nearest library and nearest park.  Go to gptx.org/MyNeighborhood

Garbage and Recycling Routes
Garbage and recycling collection days have changed for   some residents.  For the new garbage and recycling map visit gptx.org/newroutes

Fort Worth Symphony Brass Ensemble

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble will present a FREE patriotic concert of thrilling marches and heartfelt military salutes on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 7:30 pm. at the Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St.  Click here

Tony Shotwell District 5 Town Halls
 Come to a District 5 Town Hall meeting to talk to Councilman Tony Shotwell and learn about new and ongoing city of Grand Prairie projects.  Representatives from city departments will provide updates on new development, road construction and police and fire initiatives.
  
Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 317 College St.
  
Thursday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.
Outlaws Barbecue, 2334 S. Belt Line Road
  
For more info., call 972-237-8108.
Arbor Day Celebration

The city of Grand Prairie receives Tree City USA designation for the 30th year on Friday, Nov. 7 at the Kirby Creek Nature Center, 3400 Corn Valley Road.  Free trees and a hot dog lunch.  Tree dedications will be announced.

972-237-8100, grandfungp.com

Dalworth Recreation Center Re-opens

The community celebrated the grand re-opening of the  Dalworth Recreation Center on Nov. 3.  The remodeled building is more than double the size of the old facility, and features open and modern space with an expanded gym, activity room, study room, meeting rooms, catering kitchen and more.
  
Celebrate more on Saturday, Nov. 8 with a day full of fun, including entertainment by the Dallas Mavericks, tours of the facility, free food and prizes!

Free Electronics Recycling

The City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling division is hosting a free electronics recycling event for residents and small businesses on Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-noon at the Development Center, 206 W. Church St.  Items accepted are computers, laptops, printers, VCRs, DVD players and TVs.  Items that cannot be accepted are any hazardous material, liquids, broken monitor tubes, yard equipment, air conditioners and refrigerators.  Residents can also bring unwanted electronics to the landfill, 1102 MacArthur Blvd. free of charge during business hours.  gptx.org/recycling
Tish Hinojosa and Her Big Band
Grand Prairie's Uptown Theater presents, Tish Hinojosa and Her Big Band, Friday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m., 12 0 E. Main St.  Originally from San Antonio, Hinojosa spent the past nine years living, writing, composing, collaborating, and exploring in Hamburg, Germany.  uptowntheatergp.com
Community Thanksgiving Dinners
Thursday, Nov. 20
25th Annual Dalworth Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Noon-5 p.m., Dalworth Recreation Center, 2012 Spikes St.
Free turkey dinner with all of the trimmings.
972-264-7670
  
Thursday, Nov. 20
5th Annual Kids Thanksgiving Dinner
4-6 p.m., Charley Taylor Recreation Center
601 E. Grand Prairie Road
Children from the community are welcome to a full Thanksgiving dinner made from donated items.
Donations are needed for this wonderful event!
972-264-6890
November Calendar
Quarter Horse Racing
Nov. 6-8, 13-15
Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, 972-263-RACE, lonestarpark.com
Grand Prairie Genealogical Society
Thursday, Nov. 6
Time Travel with Google Earth
Featuring speaker Lisa Louise Cooke
6:30 p.m., Main Library, 901 Conover Dr.

Farmers Market

Saturday, Nov. 8, 15

8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Market Square, 120 W. Main St.

972-237-4599 or gptx.org/farmersmarket

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes

Saturday, Nov. 8

QuikTrip Park, 1600 Lone Star Parkway

Fundraising walk, music, entertainment, children's activities

gptx.org/GetFitGP

Musical Concert Honoring Veterans - The Platters Experience

Saturday, Nov. 8

4-8 p.m., Uptown Theater

120 E. Main St.

Featuring the hits of the Platters

Sponsored by the Grand Prairie NAACP

469-644-8209

plattersexperience@gmail.com

Fall Budgeting Series

Sunday, Nov. 9, 16

1:30-4:30 p.m., Main Library

901 Conover Dr.

To register email: fe@ywcadallas.org

214-584-2335

Mama's Party

Monday, Nov. 10, 17

7:30 p.m.

Uptown Theater
120 E. Main St.

Local theater performers, cabaret singers and others sing show tunes.

$5 entry fee goes to charity.

972-237-8786 or uptowntheatergp.com

Fire Station #1 Grand Opening

Tuesday, Nov. 11

4-5 p.m., 510 W. Main St.

Grand Prairie's new 11,933-square-foot fire station replaces the city's current Fire Station #1 on Main Street, which was built in 1947.

Presentation and refreshments.

Denise Lee

Tuesday, Nov. 11

7:30 p.m., Uptown Theater - Ultra Lounge, 120 E. Main St.

uptowntheatergp.com

Farewell Concert

Presented by Texas Family Musicals

Friday, Nov. 14-Saturday, Nov. 15

7:30 p.m., Uptown Theater

120 E. Main St.

972-237-4555 or texasfamilymusicals.com

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 18

6:30 p.m., City Hall

City Council Chambers

317 College St.

972-237-8035


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