White Rock Lake Artists’ Studio Tour: photo from the website
This weekend on Oct. 10-11, is the 23rd annual White Rock Lake Artists’ Studio Tour, which gives visitors a peek into the lives and artistic processes of more than 45 artists in the White Rock area. Take the self-guided tour from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Start at the Creative Arts Center to pick up a map at 2360 Laughlin. Go to whiterockartists.com or call 214.320.1275 for more. The event is free.
This Friday, Oct. 9 attend “S’Wonderful” to celebrate the music of George and Ira Gershwin in a 6:30-9:30 p.m. concert, plus food and drinks. Special guest Damon Clark performs with the choir. Proceeds from ticket sales and a silent auction benefit free public arts programming. The event is atSt. Matthew’s Cathedral, located at 5100 Ross. Go to cathedralartsdallas.org or call 214.887.6552 for more. Tickets are $40-$50.
Starting this Friday Oct. 9 and running through Oct. 24, Wingspan Theatre Co. opens its 18th season this month with “Dear Liar!” a play based on love letters between playwright George Bernard Shaw and his muse, Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Bath House Cultural Center is at 521 E. Lawther. Call 214.675.6573 or go to wingspantheatre.com for more. Tickets are $20-$25.
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.
Sundown at Granada offers a free movie and half-price whiskey every Wednesday. Tonight, Oct. 7, is “Zombieland” at 8:30 p.m. Sundown at Granada is located at 3520 Greenville. Call 214.823.8305 or visit the website for more. The viewing is free.
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.
