Dallas Area Rapid Transit

American Airlines Center is the place to be for some of the hottest shows and events, including:

March 11	Taylor Swift
March 19	Black Eyed Peas
March 24-28	Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate!

American Airlines Center is located at 2500 Victory Ave.
Information: 214-373-8000 or americanairlinescenter.com.

• Via DART Rail and TRE trains to Victory Station
• No TRE service on Sundays.

The inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, benefiting Susan G. Komen's® Marathon for the Cure®, is set for a smooth and scenic run through downtown Dallas on Sunday, March 14. The 13.1 mile course will have themed aid stations, live bands and cheer squads strategically placed along the course to add to the race experience. The race starts at Dallas City Hall at 8 a.m. and concludes in Fair Park. After the race is over, enjoy Better Than Ezra in performance at a free concert at the Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Finish Line Festival located near the Coliseum.

On Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13, check out the free Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Health & Fitness Expo at the Dallas Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday.

Information: www.runrocknroll.com.
Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Health & Fitness Expo: Mar. 12-13
Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Race: Mar. 14

• Via DART Rail Red Line or Blue Line to Convention Center Station for the Health & Fitness Expo and start line
• Via DART Rail Green Line to Fair Park Station and MLK, Jr. Station for the finish line and Rock 'n' Roll Finish Line Festival

The 2010 St. Paddy's Day Dash Down Greenville 5K Run and Fun Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. at Central Market, Greenville Avenue and Lovers Lane. As the kick-off of Dallas' St. Patrick's Day celebration, the day includes great live music, food and beverages, a parade, and more. Information: www.dashdowngreenville.com
Saturday, Mar. 13, 8:30 a.m.

• Via DART Rail Red Line to Lovers Lane Station

The 31st Annual Greenville Ave. St. Patrick's Day Parade is the place to celebrate the "luck o' the Irish." The parade begins at 11 a.m. at Greenville and Park Lane with outrageous floats, colorful costumes and plenty of surprises. The parade ends at Yale Blvd. but the party continues until 5 p.m.
Information: greenvilleave.org.
Saturday, Mar. 13

• Via DART Rail Red Line to Park Lane Station or Lovers Lane Station
• Via DART Rail Red Line or Blue Line to Mockingbird Station

DFW Family Expo is a family-life celebration in the Centennial Building at Fair Park with sections on Pregnancy & Infancy, Parties & Entertainment, Classes & Camps, Home & Family Resources, Green Living and a Marketplace. The expo is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and benefits Children's Medical Center. Information: facebook.com/dfwfamilyexpo.
Saturday, Mar. 13

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Fair Park Station

The T's Safari Shuttle Adventure Express is a vintage-look trolley leaving on the hour and half-hour from the Fort Worth ITC Station with stops at the Fort Worth Zoo and ITC.

A round-trip Day Pass to ride the Safari Shuttle is $3.00 for adults, $1.50 for seniors 65 and older and children 18 and under, and free for children under 5. Zoo visitors arriving by train may ride the Safari Shuttle from the ITC Station free of charge with their TRE Day Pass or with a weekly, monthly or annual Regional pass.

The Safari Shuttle's route is from the ITC Station at 1001 Jones Street in downtown Fort Worth to Colonial Parkway, just a short walk from the Zoo's main entrance. The Safari Shuttle will run every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. The last shuttle trolley leaves the Zoo at 7 p.m. For those who wish to park and ride from the downtown area, parking is available across the street from the ITC Station at commercial parking lots. The ITC Station also has a drive through lane for personal vehicles to drop off and pick up riders. Information: 817-215-8600 or www.the-t.com.

The Fort Worth Zoo is recognized as one of the top zoos in the nation, with more than 1,200 creatures from around the world living in lush, natural-habitat settings. Tree-shaded, winding paths lead visitors to incredible exhibits like World of Primates, Asian Falls, Komodo Dragons, Meerkat Mounds, Raptor Canyons and Texas Wild!

• Monday, March 15 to Saturday March 20, 2010: Via TRE to Fort Worth ITC Station, then the T's Safari Shuttle Adventure Express
• Note: Last eastbound TRE train to Dallas Union Station departs ITC Station at 10:42 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. No TRE service on Sundays.

From the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern has the Kimbell Art Museum hosting 100 of the most important European paintings and sculptures ever held in private collections in Texas, ranging from glorious Impressionist paintings that once decorated ranchers' homes in West Texas to gems of Renaissance and Baroque art owned by collectors in Dallas and Houston. It's a feast for the eyes at the Kimball, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Information: 817-332-8451 or kimbellart.org.
Through March 21

• Via Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to ITC Station, then the T's bus route 7
  Note: Last eastbound TRE train to Dallas Union Station departs ITC Station at 10:42 p.m. Monday through Saturday. No TRE service on Sundays.
  

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Riding DART is easy! Fares are available at any DART Rail Station from a Ticket Vending Machine or from your bus operator. A $4.00 Local Day Pass is good for round-trip service.

» More DART fare information.

Note: Service on an Express bus route numbered in the 200s or service on the TRE between Union Station and West Irving Station requires a System fare. TRE service that crosses the fare zone boundary between West Irving Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station requires a Regional fare.

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