DRC Half Marathon & 5k
Nov. 6 DRC Half Marathon & 5k The Dallas Running Club celebrates the 35th anniversary of the DRC Half Marathon on Nov. 6 at Norbuck Park. Race day lasts from 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with the half marathon starting at 8 a.m. The course, which circles White Rock Lake and the surrounding Lakewood area, is open for four hours, so walkers and joggers are welcome. Top finishers will receive cash prizes totaling $5,000. 200 N. Buckner, $25-$85
Nov. 3 Lipscomb PTA silent auction
The Lipscomb Elementary PTA hosts its third-annual silent auction at 7 p.m. at Times Ten Cellars. All proceeds benefit campus enhancements.
6324 Prospect, free
Nov. 5-6 Global Village Market
Greenland Hills United Methodist Church hosts fair trade artists and retailers from Hefer International, Ten Thousand Villages and other global nonprofits. Booths are open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sunday. 5835 Penrose, free
Nov. 6 Junius Heights home tour & arts and crafts fair
Junius Heights’ fifth annual home tour, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., features six houses in Craftsman, Prairie and Tudor Revival styles, plus a craft fair at Lipscomb Elementary. 5801 Worth, $10-$15
Nov. 11-13 Lakewood Home Festival
The Lakewood Early Childhood PTA hosts the 35th annual Lakewood Home Festival. This year, six homes are on the Nov. 12-13 tour. The 5-7:30 p.m. candlelight tour on Nov. 11 gives viewers an intimate first look at the showcased homes. Other festival events include the Lakewoodville Casino and Auction Party following the candlelight tour, as well as a market and café at Lakewood Elementary. 3000 Hillbrook, $10-$75
Nov. 12 Trek for Tech
Lakehill Preparatory School hosts its 13th annual Trek for Tech 5k and one-mile fun run this month, benefiting technological enhancements. The fun run starts at the school’s main campus at 8 a.m., and the 5k begins a half hour later. Packet pick-up will also take place at Lakehill Nov. 10-11 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 3-4 p.m., as well as on race day at 7 a.m. Registration is online. 2720 Hillside, $20-$25
Nov. 12 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The all-ability walk will take place in the Texas Court of Honor at Fair Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the 3-mile walk starts at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. There is no fee to register, but donations and fundraising are strongly encouraged. 3939 Grand, 214.540.2416, free
Nov. 12 Robert E. Lee carnival
Robert E. Lee Elementary hosts its fall carnival 1-5 p.m., featuring hay rides, a bounce house, face painting, a cake walk and raffle prizes along with a performance by the award-winning Lee choir. 2911 Del Mar, 972.749.7400, free
Nov. 19 St. Jude Give thanks. Walk.
The family-friendly 5k walks will take place in 80 communities nationwide Nov. 19. One of those locations will be Big Tex Circle at Fair Park. Check-in starts at 7 a.m. Registration, as well as donations and sponsorships, can be completed online. 1121 First, free
Nov. 18-Dec. 22 Madeline’s Christmas
The Dallas Children’s Theater presents “Madeline’s Christmas,” an adaptation based on the children’s book by Ludwig Bemelmans. Performances will be held at the Rosewood Center for Family Arts in the Baker Theater. Children older than 5 are encouraged. 5938 Skillman 214.740.0051, $14-$26
Nov. 21-23 The Science of Magic mini camp
The Lab at Lakewood presents a three-day camp, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., where children ages 5-11 will learn the science behind multiple magic tricks. On Wednesday, the campers will present what they have learned in an original show for family members.
5304 Junius, 214.901.4280, $150
THROUGH Nov. 23 Autumn at the Arboretum
More than 50,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash are helping to usher in autumn, and a little bit of magic, to the Dallas Arboretum this month. Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village and life-sized carriage embody this year’s theme, “It’s a Fairy Tale World.” From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, explore these and other highlights, including the Tom Thumb Pumpkin Patch, The Great Pumpkin Search, Cinderella’s Fairy Tale Scavenger Hunt and the Hay Bale Maze. 8525 Garland, 214.515.6500, $8-$12
Nov. 26 Fair Park Holiday
Friends of Fair Park present the MetroPCS Fair Park Holiday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday at Fair Park. Highlights include fireworks, crafts, pictures with Santa, holiday shopping, water shows and the City of Dallas tree-lighting ceremony. Events will take place in the Centennial Building, as well as the areas around the Esplanade Fountain. 1300 Robert B. Cullum, 214.421.9600, free
Nov. 29-Dec. 3 Library book sale
The Skillman Southwestern Library Friends host a book sale noon-7:45 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Books are half price on Saturday.
5707 Skillman, 214.670.6078, free
Nov. 30 Holiday tree lighting
Casa Linda Plaza presents its annual holiday tree lighting from 5-7 p.m. The event, located on the east quadrant of Casa Linda Plaza at Garland and North Buckner, includes various elementary school choirs and the Bryan Adams High School production “Encore!” at Highland Park Cafeteria. Pictures with Santa are $5 and benefit For the Love of the Lake.
Casa Linda Plaza, free
