11.19.10-11.21.10 ART MART FREE More than 35 artists and vendors will set up shop at the Bath House Cultural Center for the 2010 Winter Art Mart and silent auction. The event features artwork for sale such as paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, mixed media, glass, jewelry and mosaics. It’s not just a sale but also a juried exhibition — the artists are selected by a committee that looks for the most unique items. All proceeds from the sale and auction benefit year-round arts programs at the Bath House. The event runs 7-9 p.m. Friday, noon-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. For more details, visit dallasculture.org. —Emily Toman
11.01 MOUSTACHES AND BEER $5 Nothing says “manly” like that. Dallas Moustache, the newly formed chapter of Movember, is kicking off a month-long celebration of facial hair from 6-9 p.m. at J. Black’s Feel Good Lounge, 2409 N. Henderson. Movember is a fundraiser for men’s health in which people start the month clean-shaven and pledge to let their moustaches grow until December. Make a $5 donation at the door to get drink specials. dallasmoustache.com.
11.04 LIPSCOMB SILENT AUCTION FREE The Lipscomb Elementary PTA will host a silent auction at 7 p.m. at Times Ten Cellars, 6324 Prospect, including items like weekend getaways, sports memorabilia, event tickets, educational classes, personal services and restaurant gift certificates. Proceeds will help fund shading for the school playground. For details, call 469.713.9812.
11.04-01.08 THE ZOOKEEPER’S JOURNAL $8-$10 Triple J Productions presents a play that explores similarities between humans and animals, dealing with love, conflict and mortality. Performances run Nov. 4-6 and Jan. 6-8 at the Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther. For tickets and details, visit triplejproductions.org.
11.05-12.4 EARTH & SKY FREE This exhibit features Texas landscape artists Katie Maratta and Andrew Wick, and opens with a reception 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5 at Dahlia Woods Gallery, 600 Cantegral. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday or by appointment. For details, visit dahliawoodsgallery.com.
11.06 LFH FUNKY 4K FREE Little Forest Hills will host its second Funky 4k Fun Run at 4 p.m., starting at Casa Linda Park at Buckner and Alta Mira. A barbecue cook-off will follow with live music. For details, visit lfhfunky4k.com.
11.06-11.07 LAS NUEVAS TAMALERAS $10 The hit comedy from San Antonio follows three contemporary Latinas as they try to make tamales for the first time. Performances run at 6:30 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak. For details, visit dallasculture.org.
11.06-11.07 DALLAS TOUR OF HOMES $25 The Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects will hold its fourth annual tour of homes 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The citywide tour includes three homes in our neighborhood: 8205 Forest Hills, 4414 Rusk and 1418 Rusk. For details, call 214.742.3242 or visit
hometourdallas.com.
11.07 JUNIUS HEIGHTS HOME TOUR $10-$15 The Junius Heights Historic District will host its fourth annual home tour from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., with a simultaneous arts and crafts fair at Lipscomb Elementary, 5801 Worth. Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 on tour day. For details, visit juniusheights.org/home-tour.
11.11 TAKE A VET TO SCHOOL DAY FREE St. Thomas Aquinas School, 3741 Abrams, will participate in the History Channel’s “Take a Vet to School Day” to strengthen ties among veterans and young people. A reception will be at 2 p.m. in St. Anne’s Hall. For details, visit staschool.org or call 214.823.4645.
11.11 LITERARY SYMPOSIUM $50-$100 The Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will present another Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium and Luncheon 10 a.m.-2 p.m. featuring authors Rhys Brown (“Her Royal Spyness”), Carolyn Rapp (“Garden Voices”) and Kathy Phillips (“The Pulpwood Queen’s Tiara Wearing Book Sharing Guide to Life”). For details, call 214.797.5966 or visit womenscouncildallasarboretum.org.
11.11 TIM & ERIC $30 Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim will bring their campy, comedic stylings to the Granada Theater, 3624 Greenville. The duo is best known for its Adult Swim show, “Tim and Eric Awesome Show: Great Job!” now in its fifth season. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets, visit granadatheater.com.
11.13 HEROINE ADDICTION $5-$10 The all-female improv comedy troupe Heroine Addiction will perform at 7 p.m. at Ad-Libs Mouth, 2626 Main in Deep Ellum. The group has members from East Dallas. For reservations, call 214.754.7050.
11.18 LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE $35 Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience celebrates the band’s legendary drummer, John Bonham, through a multimedia concert at 8 p.m. at the Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 First Avenue. For details, visit dallassummermusicals.org.
11.19-12.23 JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS $14-$25 In this holiday children’s production, a sassy first grader, Junie B., contemplates what kind of secret Santa gift she should get for her arch nemesis Tattletale May. Performances run at the Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman. For showtimes, call the box office at 214.740.0051 or visit dct.org.
11.20 TEXAS MUSEUM OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY $325 The Texas Museum of Automotive History will host its grand opening at 7 p.m. in the Grand Place Building at Fair Park, 1221 Midway Plaza. The black-tie event features Emmy Award-winning TV personality Scott Murray, a buffet dinner and beverages. For details, visit tmah.org.
11.26-12.23 THE SNOW QUEEN $14-$25 Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry Arts presents Hans Christian Andersen’s story adapted for the puppet stage. In this winter wonderland, the evil Snow Queen casts a spell on a young boy, causing his heart to turn to ice. Performances run at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman. For details, call the box office at 214.740.0051 or visit dct.org.
