Morning News: Jay Betsill with the Weekend Entertainment Calendar

EVENTS

  • State Fair of Texas – 2017 theme is “Celebrating Texans,” a nod to the fair’s “past, present and future neighbors” General admission is $18. Details at bigtex.com
  • Dallas Mavericks Open Practice – Friday at 11:30 at American Airlines Center. Admission is free and there is free parking in the Lexus garage. $2 popcorn and $1 sodas

CONCERTS

  • John Anderson – Friday night at 10:30 at Billy Bob’s Texas. Tickets are $25 (Reserved) and $16 (GA)
  • Smokey Robinson – Friday night at 8:00 at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. Tickets are $39.75 – $119.75
  • Billy Currington – Saturday night at 10:30 at Billy Bob’s Texas. Tickets are $40 (Pit) and $20 (GA)
  • Matchbox Twenty & Counting Crows – Sunday night at The Pavilion at the Toyota Music Factory. Tickets are $40-$125.50

MOVIES

  • American Made (Rated R) starring Tom Cruise
  • Battle of the Sexes (Rated PG-13) starring Emma Stone and Steve Carrell
  • Flatliners (Rated PG-13) Remake/sequel to the 1990 hit