Dallas Area Rapid Transit

American Airlines Center is the place to be for some of the hottest shows and events, including:

March 19	Black Eyed Peas
March 24-28	Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate!
April 10-11	Bon Jovi
April 16	Rock and Worship Roadshow

American Airlines Center is located at 2500 Victory Ave.
Information: 214-373-8000 or americanairlinescenter.com.

• Via DART Rail and TRE trains to Victory Station
• No TRE service on Sundays.

The Deep Ellum Arts Festival is a three-day, free outdoor "street party" on Main Street between Good Latimer and Hall featuring four stages with non-stop performances by more than 75 national, regional and local bands. With more than 100 decorative and visual artists, muralists, the Deep Ellum Pet Parade on Sunday, and outdoor cafes and festive food and beverages, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival has something for everyone. Festival times are 5-10 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: DeepEllumArtsFestival.com.
April 2-4

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Deep Ellum Station or Baylor University Medical Center Station

The Dallas International Film Festival spans 11 days and nights with feature films and shorts including contemporary international features, documentaries and short films. The festival is punctuated with red-carpet galas, receptions and family-friendly outdoor screenings. Victory Park is the main hub for galas, events and screenings, but you can also catch screenings at the Magnolia Theatre, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center and the AMC NorthPark 15. Information: dallasfilm.org.
Apr. 8-18

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Victory Station for Victory Park
• Via DART Rail Red Line or Blue Line to Cityplace Station, then M-Line Streetcar for Magnolia Theatre
• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line or Green Line to St. Paul Station for the Dallas Museum of Art and Nasher Sculpture Center
• Via DART Rail Red Line to Park Lane Station, then NorthPark Shuttle (Bus Route 702) for AMC NorthPark 15

The DEEP Art Walk is an annual gallery walk promoting Deep Ellum neighborhood galleries and will showcase national and local artists while partnering with other Deep Ellum retail and bar venues. Information: deepellummedia.com.
April 17

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Deep Ellum Station or Baylor University Medical Center Station

The DADA Gallery Walk is the perfect time to wander the Uptown district and visit the member galleries of the Dallas Art Dealers Association. Galleries, museums and nonprofit art spaces invite art lovers to socialize and roam from gallery to gallery. It's free, but bring your checkbook if you're in the mood to deal. Information: 214-914-1099 or dallasartdealers.org.
April 17

• Via M-Line Streetcar

Live Green EXPO features exhibitors and workshops on transportation, energy, green building and remodeling, yards and gardens, household products, food and agriculture, waste reduction, water and recreation. There's also music, art, food, demonstrations and activities for youth and children. It's all free from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Plano Centre, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. Information: livegreenexpo.net.
Apr. 17

• Via DART Rail Red Line to Parker Road Station, then Bus Route 350

EarthFest is an Earth Day street fair and celebration of all things "green" with local musicians, exhibits, fashion show, vendors and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pegasus Plaza and AT&T Plaza in downtown Dallas.
Information: greendallas.net.
Apr. 22

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line or Green Line to Akard Station

The T's Safari Shuttle Adventure Express is a vintage-look trolley leaving on the hour and half-hour from the Fort Worth ITC Station with stops at the Fort Worth Zoo and ITC.

A round-trip Day Pass to ride the Safari Shuttle is $3.00 for adults, $1.50 for seniors 65 and older and children 18 and under, and free for children under 5. Zoo visitors arriving by train may ride the Safari Shuttle from the ITC Station free of charge with their TRE Day Pass or with a weekly, monthly or annual Regional pass.

The Safari Shuttle's route is from the ITC Station at 1001 Jones Street in downtown Fort Worth to Colonial Parkway, just a short walk from the Zoo's main entrance. The Safari Shuttle will run every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. The last shuttle trolley leaves the Zoo at 7 p.m. For those who wish to park and ride from the downtown area, parking is available across the street from the ITC Station at commercial parking lots. The ITC Station also has a drive through lane for personal vehicles to drop off and pick up riders. Information: 817-215-8600 or www.the-t.com.

The Fort Worth Zoo is recognized as one of the top zoos in the nation, with more than 1,200 creatures from around the world living in lush, natural-habitat settings. Tree-shaded, winding paths lead visitors to incredible exhibits like World of Primates, Asian Falls, Komodo Dragons, Meerkat Mounds, Raptor Canyons and Texas Wild!

• Monday, March 15 to Saturday March 20, 2010: Via TRE to Fort Worth ITC Station, then the T's Safari Shuttle Adventure Express
• Note: Last eastbound TRE train to Dallas Union Station departs ITC Station at 10:42 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. No TRE service on Sundays.

From the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern has the Kimbell Art Museum hosting 100 of the most important European paintings and sculptures ever held in private collections in Texas, ranging from glorious Impressionist paintings that once decorated ranchers' homes in West Texas to gems of Renaissance and Baroque art owned by collectors in Dallas and Houston. It's a feast for the eyes at the Kimball, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Information: 817-332-8451 or kimbellart.org.
Through March 21

• Via Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to ITC Station, then the T's bus route 7
  Note: Last eastbound TRE train to Dallas Union Station departs ITC Station at 10:42 p.m. Monday through Saturday. No TRE service on Sundays.
  

Main Street Arts Festival transforms Fort Worth's brick-paved Main Street into a lively marketplace of food, arts, crafts and live entertainment. Information: 817-336-2787 or mainstreetartsfest.org.
Apr. 8-11

• Via Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to ITC Station
• Additional Service for Friday, Apr. 9 and Saturday, Apr. 10: Additional evening departure from ITC Station at 11:35 p.m. This train will stop at all stations between ITC and Dallas Union Station. This train will not connect with any DART Rail service at Union Station.
• Special Service for Sunday, Apr. 11: View the special TRE schedule for Sunday, Apr. 11

View more events in the Rider Insider Calendar.

Riding DART is easy! Fares are available at any DART Rail Station from a Ticket Vending Machine or from your bus operator. A $4.00 Local Day Pass is good for round-trip service.

» More DART fare information.

Note: Service on an Express bus route numbered in the 200s or service on the TRE between Union Station and West Irving Station requires a System fare. TRE service that crosses the fare zone boundary between West Irving Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station requires a Regional fare.

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