Country-rock band Reckless Kelly performs April 28 at Granada Theater. Local country band The King Bucks also will perform.
Through June 1
The Dallas Arboretum now offers Spring Tea at Restaurant DeGolyer. With seatings at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., tea service includes soup, an assortment of tea sandwiches, petite desserts, scones with clotted cream and jam, and choice of tea. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6511, $47 standard tea, $57 champagne tea
Through April 8
Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Arboretum
This year marks the 28th anniversary of Dallas Blooms, which showcases 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs, 100,000 annuals and perennials, and more than 100 cherry blossom trees. This year’s event coincides with the “Small Houses of Great Artists” exhibit, featuring playhouses designed by notable local architects. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6500,, $15 adults, $12 seniors, $9 children, free for 2 and younger
April 15
Eco Fest: Keepin’ Our City Green
Promise of Peace Garden’s third annual Eco Fest, noon–5 p.m., features live music from The Ackermans and Kelly Brown with Local Honey on a solar-powered stage, hat-making and face painting, and an appearance by “City Green” author DyAnne DiSalvo. The day is a celebration of everything “green.” 7446 E. Grand, , free
April 14
Walk & Wag for Wyatt
The family of Wyatt Moore, a 4-year-old who is diagnosed with MECP2 Duplication Syndrome, invites everyone to enjoy a day of fun for a good cause. From 10 a.m.–2 p.m., the Walk & Wag for Wyatt includes a walk, pet parade, games, refreshments, a bounce house, cotton candy, and even a beauty queen signing autographs. Proceeds will benefit the MECP2 duplications research fund. Exall Park & Recreation Center, 1355 Adair
April 14
The first annual Amazing Pace Bike Ride takes place on the White Rock Bike Trail. Families are invited to jog, walk, run or ride 3- and 10-mile courses in this fundraiser. Proceeds from the event will be divided between the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Foundation, Edith Cavell Nursing Scholarships, the Benefactors Endowment Fund and the Aldredge House. White Rock Bike Trail, 12101 Willowdell, $35 adults, $15 children under 12, free children under 4, $100 family
April 14
The St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers’ Association presents Spring Boutique, a day of shopping. Featuring a variety of vendors and a café, the event invites everyone to peruse gifts, home goods, jewelry and more from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers’ Association and the charities it supports. St. Thomas Aquinas Lower School Campus, 6255 E. Mockingbird, free
April 14
90th anniversary celebration
Mount Auburn Elementary School celebrates its 90th anniversary by inviting all alumni to join in a day of festivities. Guided tours of the building run from 10 a.m.–noon with refreshments and remarks at 11 a.m. Mount Auburn Elementary School, 6012 E. Grand, free
April 19–20
The Wingspan Theatre Company presents a 7:30 p.m. staged reading of this play, which explores the life of a Southern woman during WWII. It was written by Dallas playwright Janice Rose, who will be on hand for post-show talks on both nights. The Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.675.6573, pay what you can
April 21
Good Records celebrates its 12th birthday and the fifth-annual Record Store Day during this all-day party in the parking lot. Bands and DJs perform from morning until 11:30 p.m. 1808 Greenville Ave., 214.752.4663
April 21–22
From noon–5 p.m., the seventh annual White Rock Home Tour, benefiting Hexter Elementary, embarks on another year with a tour of five modern homes. The homes’ architects will be on hand for meet-and-greets at the homes they designed. $10 in advance (White Rock Coffee, Green Spot, Tom Thumb), $15 at the door (cash or check only)
April 21
From 9 a.m–5 p.m., parents of the Bishop Lynch Brigade drill team present their spring market. Held in the atrium and cafeteria, the market features a variety of gift vendors plus a café with lunch and home-baked goodies. The Brigade will perform in the school’s McGonigle Theatre from 2–4 p.m. Bishop Lynch High School, 9750 Ferguson, free
April 27
The Stonewall Jackson Elementary School PTA hosts silent and live auctions, 7–11 p.m., to benefit students through enhancements to the school’s music programs, improvements to the sports fields and the purchase of classroom and library supplies. Hotel Palomar, 5300 E. Mockingbird, $50
April 28 & 29
This year’s Hollywood/Santa Monica Neighborhood Association tour, from noon–6 p.m., includes 815 Clermont, 6807 Hammond, 615 Monte Vista, 702 Monte Vista and 801 Valencia. A new addition to the tour is an Art in the Park event featuring art and gift vendors held at Lindsley Park on Sunday, April 29. Proceeds from the tour benefit Lindsley Park Community School, J.L. Long Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High School International Baccalaureate Program. $12 in advance (Curiosities), $15 tour day.
April 28
Fun-loving country-rock band Reckless Kelly performs its hits with a slide guitar and mandolin. Local country band The King Bucks also will perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville, 214.824.9933, $19
The Silver Tsunami: Aging Challenges and Choices
NorthPark Presbyterian Church presents a daylong seminar on the many issues facing seniors and their caregivers. The seminar, from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. includes lunch and covers the following areas of concern: financial, legal, physical, emotional and spiritual. The seminar is co-sponsored by Presbyterian Communities & Services, C.C. Young, Juliette Fowler Homes Inc., Dallas Area Agency on Aging, Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Senior Source. NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central, 214.363.5457, $15 or $25 for two from same family
