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August 15, 2012

Calendar Highlights for week of August 15

August 16

Creative Meditation at Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Meditation Center, 13914 Jose Lane at 7 p.m.; Free; Info: 972.254.5562

August 17

Hunger Games DVD Release Party at Blockbuster- Frankford Road, 4535 Frankford Road at 9 p.m.; Free;

August 18

ADHD Workshop at Frisco Public Library, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Ste 3000 in Frisco; Free; Info: 972.292.5669

August 19

Café Tacuba at Dallas House of Blues at 9 p.m.; Cost: $25-$55; Info: 214.978.4840

August 22

Bar Art Night at Texas Theatre, 231 W Jefferson Blvd at 7 p.m.; Info: 469.487.6263

August 20-23

Camp Idol at South Side on Lamar, 1409 S Lamar; Cost: $200; Info: 214.789.6677

August 21- December 18

TeenScene Movie at Irving Public Library, 801 W Irving Blvd; Free; Info: 972.721.2628

Through August 26

Chicago at Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St; Cost: $30-$120; Info: 214.880.0202

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