Stonewall Jackson Carnival
Fall is here, and that means the Stonewall Carnival will be entertaining neighbors with booths, carnival rides, cake walks, and much more. Guests can buy wristbands for $25 that cover all booths and games, and food can be purchased during the carnival. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Dallas PorchFest is this Saturday, and will feature 17 bands, more than 55 artists, a dozen local food and beverage purveyors and fall fun, such as a pumpkin patch. The event will begin at noon on Oct. 7, and though the tickets are free, the proceeds from food and crafts will benefit the Peak’s Addition Neighborhood Association (which recently won a judgment against the city over apartments on Live Oak). Porchfest will take place at Buckner Park at 4550 Worth St., and will coincide with the grand opening of the new park as well as tours of The Principal, a residential development under way in the adjacent David Crockett School.
Knock out your fall family pictures along the yellow brick road at the Dallas Arboretum’s Wizard of Oz pumpkin patch. Guests can see the scarecrow, tin man, lion and even a witch under a house, all surrounded by pumpkin constructions. The pumpkins will be there all month, and are free with a ticket.
This Saturday is Chicken Day at Good Local Markets White Rock location, 9150 Garland Road. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be information about backyard chickens, a Chicken 101 class, a children’s craft area and a raffle for a chicken coop.
The Bathhouse Cultural Center is showing “Occupant,” an Edward Albee play about sculptor Louise Nevelson, who was as successful as she was tormented. An unnamed interviewer asks her about her life, and she answers from beyond the grave. Â The show runs from Friday through October 21, with shows at 8 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m., and tickets range from $20 to $25.
On Thursday night at 8 p.m., the Great Love Debate comes to Hyena’s at Mockingbird Station. The men and women will be split up for an eventful forum on love, sex and relationships. Tickets are $20.
On Monday at 9 a.m., C. C.Young will be holding its sixth annual Classic Golf Tournament, which benefits the community’s Benevolence Fund. The tournament, hosted at Bent Tree Country Club, will include a reception and dinner. To learn more or sign up, contact Sahron Ballew at sballew@ccyoung.org.
Republic Title Lakewood will offer its ninth annual Pink Party this Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. The event will include cocktails, raffles and a silent auction at 6348 Gaston Ave. It serves as a fundraiser for Bridge Breast Network, which aids women in North Texas dealing with breast cancer.
