The Dallas Arboretum offers “The Great Contributors,” a display of bronze sculptors of legendary figures by Gary Lee Price.
Want to share a bench with George Washington or the Wright Brothers? Head over to the Dallas Arboretum for “The Great Contributors,” an exhibit of bronze sculptors of international dignitaries like Claude Monet, Albert Einstein and Abraham Lincoln crafted by Gary Lee Price. Price initially set out with the goal of creating 10 male and 10 female sculptors, and will soon begin work on the feminine half of his campaign with the likes of Amelia Earhart and Mother Theresa. Through Nov. 27, walk amongst the Great Contributors and the seasonal blooms. Tickets are $10-$15 (not including parking) and available online.
Juan Felipe Herrera
Poetry takes center stage at the Latino Cultural Center this Thursday, May 12. U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera will headline a lively evening of poetry and performance benefiting Aberg Center for Literacy, which offers English classes and other literacy programs to non-English speakers. The show starts at 7 p.m. and also features world poetry slam champion and teacher Joaquin Zihuatanejo, a Woodrow Wilson graduate. Tickets are $40 and available here.
Members of the Exchange Club of East Dallas are all about the Woodrow Wildcats; in fact, many of its members attended the local institution themselves. So setting up a scholarship fund was a no-brainer when the club was looking for ways to support students in their next chapter of life. Since 2013, the club has presented $2,000 scholarships to a handful of standout Woodrow Wilson High School graduates. Funds for those scholarships are raised during the Woodrow Alumni Fest, when Wildcats from all generations gather to feast on pizza and share stories from the good old days (don’t worry, the public is welcome too — it’s not just for Wildcats). The event includes a performance by the O’s and takes place Saturday, May 14, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Pour House, 1919 Skillman. Tickets are $20-$35 and available at exchangeclubofeastdallas.org.
One in five people in Texas is afflicted by a form of mental illness, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is here to help. The organization offers free therapy and support services to anyone in need, for both those suffering from mental illness, and their families who help them cope. NAMI hosts its fundraising walk to bring awareness and fight the stigma many face living under the cloud of mental illness. The 11th annual NAMIWalks Dallas is set for Saturday, May 14, at 8 a.m. at Fair Park featuring honorary chair, Miss International, Elise Banks who is herself a therapist. Supporters can form teams, get sponsors and spend the morning walking for a cause. For details, visit the website or contact John Dornheim at 214.335.8334 or johnd@namidallas.org.
Nature meets art in the new exhibition hosted by White Rock Lake Museum at the Bath House Cultural Center, running through 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.
Mata Montessori is hosting a garage sale this Sunday to benefit one of its own. Proceeds will benefit the Zavala family, who fell on hard times when the patriarch was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Donations will be accepted through May 13 in the PTA portables on campus. Come Sunday, the garage sale will take place from 8 a.m. to noon.
The Tim Brown Golf Tournament, a benefit for Woodrow Wilson High School on Monday, May 16, at the Tenison Park Golf Club. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. before the day ends with drinks, a raffle and a silent auction. The event is the major fundraiser of the Woodrow Wilson Athletic Booster Club.
