Through June
Concerts at the Arboretum
Every Thursday night, the Dallas Arboretum hosts a different band on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn. Bring your family and friends and your favorite food and drinks, and enjoy a concert overlooking a beautiful view of White Rock Lake. All summer concerts are from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Dallas Arboretum, contact reservations@dallasarboretum.org or 214.515.6615, $15-$17 adult members, $25-$27 adult nonmembers, $10 children ages 3-12, package deals available
June 1
‘Songs of Travel’
Join American bass Jared Schwartz and pianist Mary Dibbern for “songs of travel” at 4 p.m.
St. Matthew’s Cathedral, the Great Hall, 5100 Ross Ave, 214.823.8134, cathedralartsdallas.org, free (donations accepted)
Through June 1
’Charlotte’s Web’
Discover the true meaning of friendship and life’s everyday miracles during the retelling of this classic story by the professionals at Dallas Children’s Theater. Get caught in Charlotte’s efforts to save Wilbur, the “radiant” and “humble” pig, and make friends once again with all his lovable barnyard neighbors. Enjoyed by ages 5 and up.
Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.740.0051, $13-$26
June 7
Book signing
Susie Black Holamon, the author of “My Five Moms,” hosts a book signing at 3 p.m. Holamon is donating 100 percent of the proceeds from the book to the Ebby House to benefit foster children.
Barnes and Noble Lincoln Park, 7700 W. Northwest Highway, 214.739.1124, free
June 7–August 2
Mayor’s Summer Reading Club
In an effort to encourage the whole family to read, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings hosts the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club, an eight-week program powered by community participation and featuring weekly incentive prizes.
All 29 Dallas Public Library locations as well as the Dallas Public Library’s Bookmobile will participate, dallaslibrary.org, 214.670.1671
Photo by Danny Fulgencio
June 5
CONFAB: A Dallas Parks Foundation Conversation
City insiders and advocates discuss the strides being made to grow the public green space and hike-and-bike trails at 7 p.m. during an event hosted by the Dallas Parks Foundation. Topics include the Trinity corridor, historic park pavilions, upcoming trail connections and the case for tearing down I-345.
Dallas City Performance Hall, 2502 Flora, dallasCONFAB.org, $13
June 8
Hugelkultur Horticulture
Attend Hugelkultur Horticulture at White Rock Local Garden from 9 a.m.–noon, when Heather Rinaldi from Texas Worm Ranch teaches how to use twigs, branches, logs and leaves to make a hugelkultur bed.
White Rock Local Garden, 10222 Galway, $30 per person
June 11-14
‘Tartuffe’
Shakespeare in the Park hosts its second non-Shakespeare play. “Tartuffe” is a comedy by Molière that was first performed in 1664.
Samuell Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tension, shakespearedallas.com, 214.559.2778, $7-$10
June 13-July 13
‘Stuart Little’
It’s big excitement for a little mouse when Stuart leaves his human family in New York and travels across the country in search of the bird that helped save his life. Enjoyed by ages 5 and up.
Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.740.0051, $17-$26
June 18 – July 19
‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Grab a blanket and join Shakespeare in the Park for its rendition of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “Much Ado About Nothing.”
Samuell Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tension, shakespearedallas.com, 214.559.2778, $7-$10
June 21-22
Dallas Indie Fest
Artists of all disciplines show off their work at White Rock Lake: painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, metalwork, digital, sculpture, fashion, wood and more.
Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, contact Adam Zoblotsky at 214.908.6990 or director@dallasindiefestival.com, $10
