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'CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN': Artisan Center Theater presents Cheaper By The Dozen through Sept. 30 at the theater, 404 E. Pipeline Road in Hurst. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with 3 p.m. matinees on Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sept. 30. Reserved tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for students and seniors, and $8 for children 12 and younger. Monday and Thursday tickets are $9 for 13 and up, and $7 for 12 and under. Reservations can be made by calling 817-284-1200. For information, go to www.artisanct.com.

ROYAL RESCUE: Rapunzel is getting pretty tired of being trapped in a tower by an evil queen. In Rapunzel & Prince Hairy, she gets to pick which prince will rescue her. Find out how she chooses in an Artie's Playhouse interactive production for ages 2 and older. Continues through Sept. 30 at Artisan Center Theater in Belaire Plaza, 420 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst. Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., Mondays at 4:30 p.m. 817-284-1200. www.artisanct.com. $3.

SOLVE THE MYSTERY: Who killed Mr. Boddy? Find out in Clue! , a Plano Children's Theatre youth production. It mixes characters from the board game into a performance in which audiences get to guess who did it. Continues through Oct. 1 at Plano Children's Theatre, 1301 Custer Road, Plano. Performances Fridays at 7:15 p.m., Saturdays at 2:15 and 7:15 p.m., Sundays at 2:15 p.m. 972-422-2575. $6 in advance, $8 at the door.

2ND ANNUAL RACE FOR THE CHILDREN: The Lewisville Masonic Lodge will host the 2nd Annual Race for the Children fundraiser to benefit the Adopt a School Program for needy children in the area, and other Masonic charities today at City Hall in Old Town Lewisville. Registration for the event begins at 6:30 a.m., followed by the 1-mile Fun Run for children age 12 and under at 8 a.m. The 5K Race itself begins at 8:15a.m. Race day registration fees are $20 for the 5K Race and $10 for the 1-mile Fun Run.

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS FUN RUN: From the White Rock weekend warriors to the littlest Lakewooders, the St. Thomas Aquinas fun run ­ "The STAmpede" offers everyone something. 8 a.m. Featuring a 5K for runners, a one-mile race for walkers, a Toddler Trot and a Diaper Derby for crawlers, the event will be held at the St. Thomas Upper School Campus, adjacent to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church at 3741 Abrams Road in Dallas.

CARROLLTON COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE at the Crosby Community Center, 1610 E. Crosby Road. Grab the family and come hunt for treasures. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 972-466-9810.

VOLVO OF DALLAS SAIL FAIR IN THE COLONY: The official start of the two-day weekend festival at Stewart Creek Park officially begins. Admission to the Saturday and Sunday festival is free. Activities will feature a two-day Hobie Cat Fleet 23 Showcase Regatta and Mayor's Cup race in which the fastest lake city mayor will be awarded the coveted Mayors' Cup trophy. TCHS Topcats will host a Beautiful Baby Pageant, the Melodrama Switched at the Crossroads,local bands and Rock 'n' Roll legend Eddie Money Saturday night. For a full listing of Volvo of Dallas Sail Fair events and times, go to www.sailfair.com.

IN COMMEMORATION of "16 de Septiembre," Senter Park Recreation Center, 901 Senter Road, will host a community celebration of Mexican Independence Day. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event was developed to raise awareness of the Mexican culture and foster community fellowship. There will be fun activities for the entire family including a bounce house, clowns, caricatures, free giveaways, live musical performances and more. The event is free.

BOOK BASH: Face painting, a puppet show and a children's craft corner will probably keep the little ones busy at the Libraryfest @ Lakewood and Book Sale. There'll also be live music and a sale featuring about 4,000 books at the event, presented by the Lakewood Library Friends. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lakewood Branch Library, 6121 Worth St. 214-670-1376. Free admission.

CELEBRATE MEXICO: Ballet Folklorico Azteca will bring colorful dance to the Dallas Children's Museum's Viva Mexico event. Participants will also create arts and crafts projects, in addition to sampling food. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the dance performance at 3 p.m., at the Dallas Children's Museum, on the second level of Valley View Center, 13331 Preston Road. 972-386-6555. www.dallaschildrens.org. $5, free for children under 2.

SCOUTING ANIMALS: The Wild Wonders outreach program from the Fort Worth Zoo makes a stop at the National Scouting Museum on Saturday. See creatures with fur, feathers and fins up close and learn about them. You can also check out the museum's exhibits for free all day on Saturday. Saturday at 11 a.m. in the lobby of the National Scouting Museum, 1329 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving. 972-580-2100. www.bsamuseum.org. The program in the lobby is free, and admission to the museum is free all day.

LACROSSE "TRY IT" FREE CLINICS for boys and girls in fourth through eighth grades will take place at the Parkhill Junior High field on LaManga Drive. 1 p.m. For more information and to register, contact Mike Moss at 972-743-0867 or raiderlax@sbcglobal.net.

SCIENTIFIC AND TERRIFIC: Professor Brainius calls himself "two parts brainy and one part zany." His formula for fun includes hands-on science experiments, singalongs and getting members of the audience involved. He'll perform on Saturday at a city of Euless event. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Villages of Bear Creek Amphitheater, 1951 Bear Creek Parkway, Euless. 817-685-1666. For information on Professor Brainius, go to www.teamfamily.com . Free.

THE VOLVO OF DALLAS SAIL FAIR in The Colony continues with more fun for the whole family with the KidsZone addition of The Radio Disney, Family Funday Sunday, sure to be a hit with the kids. 10 a.m. Meanwhile, The RD Superstars will rock the stage with songs from High School Reunion.

THE ALLEN HERITAGE GUILD will host an open house at the Allen Heritage Center, 100 E. Main St. This event will kick off the Archival Photographic Display, a collection of historic photographs contributed by local families. The free event is funded by a grant from the Texas Historical Commission. 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, call Tom Keener at 214-509-4911.

20TH ANNIVERSARY of the oldest existing Whole Foods Market store in the country, 2218 Greenville Ave. Live music by Hash Brown Blues Band, free tastings inside and outside of the store with taste treats from local vendors, as well as face painting and prizes. 4 to 7 p.m.

BABY AND ME story time at the William T. Cozby Public Library, 177 N. Heartz Lane. This story time is for children who are not yet walking. 11 a.m. For more information, call 972-304-3568.

THE ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY will continue Creature Features film series with the 1933 classic King Kong in the Library Auditorium, 300 N. Allen Drive. The event is for middle school age or older. Admission is free. 7 p.m. For more information, call 214-509-4905.

FLOWER MOUND PUBLIC LIBRARY presents Family Story Time, A is for Apple. An hour of stories, songs, activities, crafts and a snack for families with children ages 2 to 10. At 7 p.m. 3030 Broadmoor Ln. Call 972-874-6200, or visit http://library.flower-mound.com.

HEARTSAVER CPR COURSE at Cedar Hill Recreation Center, 310 E. Parkerville Road. The course is designed for participants 13 years and older. The program will run through October. 6 p.m. For more information, call 972-293-5288.

A SPECIAL INSTALLMENT OF BILINGUAL STORYTIME will be held at Central Library. Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated with dramatic presentations of Medio Pollito, Bossy Little Rooster and the puppet show Runaway Tortilla. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY

FRISCO SENIOR CENTER presents a two-day AARP driver safety refresher course designed for adults age 50 and older. Cost is $10 per person. Noon. Visit www.FriscoFun.org or call 972-335-5515 for more information.

FORMATION NIGHT for those interested in joining the Rockwall County YMCA Adventure Guides program. Dads interested in signing up for the father and son Guides meet at 7 p.m. to form their Circles; Dads signing up for the father and daughter Princesses meet at 8 p.m. The YMCA is located at 1210 N. Goliad. For more information, call 972-772-9622.

TUESDAY

HOME SCHOOL VIDEOS will present Earth Science in Action videos at the Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd. 2 p.m. For more information, call Urla Morgan at 972-780-5044.

GROUP FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month in Room 131 of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway. Call 972-380-8001.

STUDENTS AND PARENTS are invited to learn about various college and career programs at College and Career Night at The Academy of Irving ISD, 4601 N. MacArthur Blvd. 7 to 9 p.m. Representatives from colleges, universities, career and technical schools and military schools will be present. Financial aid seminars also will be presented at 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

ROCKWALL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE hosts a special luncheon at Chandlers Landing Yacht Club as part of WFAA's Family First series. News 8 sports director Dale Hansen will be the keynote speaker. Rockwall High School Choir will perform. 11:30 a.m. For tickets, visit the Chamber at 697 E. Interstate 30.

THURSDAY

BREAST-FEEDING EDUCATION is offered by La Leche League the third Thursday of the month at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5871 W. Virginia Parkway in McKinney. Call 214-385- 0063 or e-mail rlascody@earthlink.net. LLL of Allen meets the second Monday of the month. Call 972-727-4213. LLL of Plano meets the second Tuesday of the month in Room 112 of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 3601 W. 15th St. Call 972-747-1297.

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE PARENTING class in the Community Learning Complex Building B, 1820 Pearl St. in Carrollton. This parenting class will be lead by Michael Brock, educator, author and professional counselor. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 972-968-6509.

FAITHBRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH sponsors a 1-2-3 Magic parenting seminar titled 1-2-3 Magic. Beth Gehrman from Lifescapes Counseling will speak on managing children's behavior.6:45 p.m. For more information, call 972-377-9560 or visit www.faithbridgechurch.org.

PTA MEETING AND FAMILY MATH NIGHT at Ted Polk Middle School, 2001 Kelly Blvd. Family Math Night will follow the meeting. Students and their families can enjoy an evening of math based games that reinforce basic math skills, order of operations and critical thinking. 7 p.m. For more information, call 972-968-4600.