Neighbor Heather McNamara’s daughters ready for trick-or-treating.
This Saturday, Oct. 31, don’t miss Harvest Fest, Robert E. Lee Elementary’s inaugural community celebration from 4-6 p.m. Expect raffle prizes, costume contests, music with local DJ Wes Garrett, trick-or-treating with neighborhood businesses and more. Robert E. Lee Elementary School is at 2911 Delmar. The event is free.
This Sunday, Nov. 1, is the 12th annual Blocktoberfest. Meet your neighbors on Merrilee between Alexander and Cornelia from 3-6 p.m. There will be a bounce house, face painting, hoops, a ping-pong tournament, and music. Feast on cotton candy and popcorn, and don’t be shy about getting one more use out of your halloween costume. Bring your own beverage, items to grill (grills and utensils will be provided), lawn chairs or a blanket, an appetizer, dish or dessert to share and at least one non-perishable food item to donate to a local charity.
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Through Oct. 30, the spooky tales of Washington Irving are the basis for “The Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow” at Dallas Children’s Theater. The play is recommended for ages 11 and up. Dallas Children’s Theater is at 5938 Skillman. Call 214.740.0051 or go to dct.org. Tickets are $12-$40.
Or on Oct. 31, White Rock Theater Project presents Legends of Sleepy Hollow in its take on the Washington Irving classic. The Mix at White Rock United Methodist Church is located at 9125 Diceman. Purchase tickets online at wrtp.yapsody.com for $8 if purchased online or $10 at the door.
Every Wednesday, Sundown at Granada plays a free movie and offers half-price whiskey. Tonight it’s “Lost Boys.” Sundown at Granada is at 3520 Greenville. Call 214.823.8305 or go to the website for more. The event is free.
Running through Nov. 14, don’t miss “Jack the Ripper-Monster of Whitechapel,” a play that follows the theater’s melodramatic/comedic/terrorizing style. This show could be too scary for little kids. Pocket Sandwich Theater is at 5400 Mockingbird. Call 214.821.1860 or go to pocketsandwich.com for more. Tickets are $12-$25.
Through Nov. 25 the Dallas Arboretum features Autumn at the Arboretum, with 75,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash, plus 150,000 fall blooms, including chrysanthemums and impatiens. Dallas Arboretum is located at 8525 Garland Road. Go to dallasarboretum.org for more. Entrance is $10-$15.
Still have that old VHS player? If you’re looking for a reason to dust it off and give it a whirl, stop by the flagship location of Half Price Books on Northwest Highway on Friday. All VHS tapes in stock priced at $4.98 or less will be sold for $1 on Fridays only, until further notice. Call 214.379.8000 for details.
Vickery Meadow Good Local Market will set up shop in the parking lot of the Flagship HPB every Sunday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The market provides a connection between local farmers, food producers and craftsmen within our community. Shop food, clothes, jewelry and more, all made by North Texans. The Vickery Meadow Good Local Market accepts debit/credit cards and the Lone Star Card. Support for the market comes from the Vickery Meadow Improvement District. Go to the website for more.
