White Rock Lake will once again welcome the gleaming mahogany hulls of classic and antique boats of the 1930s-1950s at the White Rock Boat Club, on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. White Rock Boat Club will also be hosting an open house that day with members available to answer questions about sailing and boating on White Rock Lake. The White Rock Lake Boat Club is located at 340 East Lawther Drive. The display is free and open to the public.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a concert series, an outdoor worship service and a community block party. Concerts will start this weekend, Sept. 7 and 8, beginning at 5 p.m. There will also be a concert on Sept. 15 and Sept. 22. Also, on Sept. 22 at 10:45 a.m., an outdoor worship service is followed by a community block party with live music, food trucks and family activities from noon to 2 p.m. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is located at 3204 Skillman. Call 214.821.9989 for more, or visit their website. The concerts are free.
The Lakewood Branch Library is also celebrating its 75th anniversary this weekend, Sept. 7, during the LibraryFest 2013 event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be several features for the Diamond Jubilee anniversary, inlcuding food, musical performances, a chance to win a Kindle e-Reader and tons more. The Lakewood Branch Library is located 6121 Worth. Check out their website for more, or call 214.670.1376. The event is free.
It’s a smidge out of our neighborhood, but Eclectic Galleries is presenting “BirdDog & CatFish: A Craft Menagerie” from Sept. 6 to Sept. 28. Showcasing more than 300 unique handcrafted animal designs in glass, ceramic, metal, wood and jewelry, this special Craft Menagerie will benefit Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill pet shelter in North Texas. Eclectic Galleries is located at 6725 Snider Plaza. Visit their website for more, or call 469.759.6501.
Magnolia Pictures’ “Drinking Buddies” opens Sept. 6 at the Magnolia Theatre. The film is about two co-workers, Luke and Kate, who work at a Chicago brewery, where they spend their days drinking and flirting. They’re perfect for each other, except that they’re both in relationships. Luke is in the midst of marriage talks with his girlfriend of six years, Kate is playing it cool with her music producer boyfriend Chris. But you know what makes the line between “friends” and “more than friends” really blurry? Beer.
