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Calendar highlights for week of August 8, 2012

Comedian Chris Tucker

Through August 30

Havana Nights at W Dallas Victory, 24440 Victory Park Lane at 7 p.m.; Info: 214.397.4100

Through September 1

“Present Laughter” at Theatre Three Inc., 2800 Routh St. Ste. 168; Tickets $10-$50; Info: 214.871.3300

August 10        

Boxes and Lockets Workshop at the Creative Arts Center of Dallas, 2360 Laughlin Dr at 10 a.m.; Cost is $155-$185; Info: 214.320.1275

August 11

Case Closed Carnival at the Park Forest Branch Library at 1 p.m.; An end of summer party and blow out, with activities and food for all!

Auditions: The Contemporary Chorale at Big Springs Baptist Church, 6538 N. Jupiter Rd in Garland at 10 a.m.; Info: 972.495.4575

Discovery Days at the Museum of Nature and Science, 3535 Grand Ave at 10 a.m..; Cost $7-$10; Info: 214.428.5555

August 12

Family Fun Day: Hot, Hot, Hot! At Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd in Fort Worth at 1 p.m.; Free; Info: 817.738.1933

Magnolia at the Modern: Marina Abramovic: The Aritst is Present at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St; Cost $6.50- $8.50; Info: 817.738.9215

August 17

Chris Tucker Live at Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance Place at 7 p.m.