Weekend Happenings: November 13 – 15

by Josie on November 12, 2009

Friday November 13, 2009

Glass on the Tracks 7:00PM
Vetro Art Glass Studio – Grapevine
701 S. Main Street #103

n160034746697_2162Main Street in Grapevine is such a quaint little spot, tucked in with antique shops, boutiques, and restaurants you’ll find an amazing glass blowing studio called Vetro. Vetro is located right next to the train station on Main Street Grapevine. They have a glass blowing studio and offer live demonstrations on a regular basis, check their website for hours.

On Friday they will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary and hold their annual “Truth or Consequences” auction. At 7:30PM they begin an auction of their glass art pieces. First the item is offered to someone selected from a drawing, they are asked a question and if they answer correctly they win the item. If they get the question wrong the glass art piece is then immediately up for auction, if the item does not fetch a bid that exceeds the reserve price within 30 seconds the glass piece is then smashed to bits. It’s quite a thrilling process when a piece is “saved” and when it’s lost to meet its fate with the concrete.

Arrive early to register and participate in this fun event. The event costs $5 per raffle ticket. Print out a sheet from their Facebook fanpage and get $10 worth of free raffle tickets. Live music, wine, and food will add to the festivities.

There are plenty of spots to eat and drink nearby on Main Street. South Prairie Oyster Bar, Big Fish, Tolbert’s and Esparza’s along with several wine bars that include Into the Glass, Su Vino, Tastings, and D’Vine Wine

Friday November 13 – Sunday November 15, 2009

Fort Worth Greek Festival
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
2020 N.W. 21st Street
Its time for Fort Worth’s annual celebration of Greek food and culture. Check the website for all the details. If you’ve got any sort of a hankering for some gyros head on over to this bluffside church on the Northside of town. Look for other Greek favorites such as moussaka, lamb, and spanokopita, the full menu can be found on their website.

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Michael B November 13, 2009 at 3:08 pm

Highly recommend the Greek Festival. You can get pre-made, frozen trays to cook in a few months’ time. The food is made by “the old greek ladies walking around” and is superb.

Josie November 14, 2009 at 9:12 am

Buying a frozen tray sounds like a great idea and if “the old greek ladies” are making it, all the better. Thanks for the tip.

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