Through Nov. 27
Autumn at the Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum uses more than 50,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash every year to form its nationally acclaimed storybook pumpkin village, on display through Nov. 27.
Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland,
214.515.6500, $10-$15, plus $10 for onsite parking
and $5 for offsite parking
Nov. 3
Junius Heights Home Tour
Join the historic Junius Heights neighborhood for its seventh annual Home Tour and Arts & Craft Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s tour features several homes from the Junius Heights neighborhood. Advance tickets can be purchased at Lakewood Whole Foods through Nov. 2.
Junius Heights, start at 711 Dumont,
juniusheights.org, $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Nov. 3 through Dec. 15
Art exhibit
St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts hosts the Dallas Love Project, which will involve 50,000 artists and display 10,000 works focused on unconditional love, gathered from various exhibits around Dallas. Each and every work of art was painstakingly brought to life by the hand of a Dallas neighbor.
St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts center,
Justus Sundermann Gallery, 5100 Ross,
call 214.887.6552 to schedule a visit, free
Nov. 8-10
Lakewood Home Festival weekend
Join Lakewood Early Childhood PTA for the 37th annual Lakewood Home Festival. Start with the Candlelight Tour of homes Friday night from 5-7:30 p.m. Then head over to the Lakewood Black & White Masquerade Ball at Hotel Palomar Friday, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Join the LECPTA for the weekend Tour of Homes, Market and Café, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located inside Lakewood Elementary School, the market is a great place to shop local artists and businesses. Grab a bite to eat from food trucks set up behind Lakewood Elementary School, complete with live music. The market will be open at the same time as the homes on Saturday and Sunday, and the food trucks will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. Lakewood Elementary, 3000 Hillbrook,lakewoodhomefestival.com, home tour tickets $15-20, candle light tour tickets $20-25, tickets for the masquerade auction party are $100-125 and include entrance to all the listed events.
Nov. 9
Black Tie Ball
Renowned philanthropist and energy entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens will serve as the honorary chairman of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 2013 Big Black Tie Ball at the Omni Dallas Hotel. In addition to a cocktail reception, dinner, and silent and live auction, the evening features a performance by Grammy-nominated Trace Adkins.
Omni Dallas Hotel, 555 S. Lamar,
bbbstx.org/bigblacktieball,
888.887.2447 individuals $350, couples $500
Nov. 9
Harvest Hustle 5k
Run in the Harvest Hustle Helping the Homeless 5k at Fair Park from 8-11 a.m. There will be appearances from circus clowns Slappy and Monday, performances from Lone Star Circus, music and face painting. Funds benefit the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance. Packet pick-up at Run On at 5400 Mockingbird from Nov. 5-7, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fair Park Embarcadero Building,
1229 Admiral Nimitz, adult $35-$45, child $18,
family package $100, harvesthustle.org
Nov. 9
5k run/walk
The athletic department at Bryan Adams High School hosts “Cougars Running Wild” to help raise funds for athletic equipment. Participants can pick up a packet at Run On Mockingbird 10 a.m.-7 p.m. between Nov. 5-7. Registration for the 5k starts at 8 a.m., and registration for the 1-mile starts at 7:30 a.m.
Bryan Adams High School,
2101 Millmar, dallasisd.org/bryanadams,
$30 for the 5k, $20 for the 1-mile
Dia de Los Muertos art by Melissa Lenore
Through Nov 16
Dia de Los Muertos
Walk through the 27th annual Dia de Los Muertos Exhibition to view the work of more than 60 artists working in both traditional and contemporary styles to celebrate, explore and honor people, things and ideas that have “passed on.”
Bath House Cultural Center,
521 E. Lawther, bathhousecultural.com,
214.670.8749, free
Begins Nov. 22
’Twas the Night Before Christmas
Enjoy a new take on the most popular Christmas poem ever, “ ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Dallas Children’s Theater presents a holiday musical focused on the author, Clement Moore: He has four days to write a feature for the New York Evening Post, but he has writer’s block. For ages 5 and up.
Dallas Children’s Theater,
Baker Theater, 5938 Skillman,
dct.org, 214.978.0110, $17-$28
Nov. 23
Art for kids
St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts hosts an Open Art Studio for Young Artists 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join Art Museum Educator Amy Hofland, the executive director of the Crow Collection of Asian Art, as young artists explore creative and engaging projects through diverse media and techniques. Hofland also will invite fellow artists to teach as guests. The year will culminate with an exhibition of works in the Justus Sundermann Gallery. Supplies included. For ages 5-18.
St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts center,
Justus Sundermann Gallery, 5100 Ross,
cathedralartsdallas.org, 214.887.6552, free
