Swiss Avenue Home Tour
Need a dose of architectural history? Head to the Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour and explore six East Dallas residences built in the early 20th century. Horse-drawn carriage rides are included in the ticket price. There’ll also be tours of Munger Place Church, an art fair, a vintage auto show, live music and food and drinks. The event takes place May 7 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and May 8 from noon-6 p.m. The cost is $20-$25 a person. A musical Sunday brunch is set from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs an additional $25 for adults and includes an omelet station and yogurt bar. Get tickets and all the details here.
Artwork by Cecilia Thurman will be on display at the Bath House Cultural Center.
Nature meets art in the new exhibition hosted by White Rock Lake Museum at the Bath House Cultural Center, running from May 7 to Oct. 1. “Natural Impressions: Recent Artwork by Cecilia Thurman” offers a collection of paintings by this Dallas-area artist whose work has been displayed all over the world. An opening reception with the artist will take place on Saturday, May 7, from 7 to 9 p.m.
The arts continue at St. Matthew’s Cathedral with a night of classical music this Sunday, May 8, at 4 pm. The Dallas Bach Society will present “The Goldberg Variation, BWV 988” which includes 30 variations of the aria. First published in 1741, it was named for Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who may have been a performer. There’s no charge to attend, get additional details here.
White Rock And Roll is a 10-mile run this Saturday at White Rock Lake, and if you are the type of person to ever run 10 miles, this is the time to do it, because within a few more weeks it will be too hot to survive such a trek. There’s also a 5-mile option, plus loads of post-run family fun. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake. Register race morning before 7:30 a.m.
Dallas Children’s Theater brings Roald Dahl’s novel “The BFG” (Big Friendly Giant) to life this month. Though he looks scary, this giant has a heart of gold and hopes to give his kind a better rap. Showtimes vary through May 22, and tickets are $22-26. Get more details here.
