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Starting tomorrow, March 3, and continuing through Saturday, March 5, the kiddos of White Rock Theater Project present “Holly Abel and the Case of the Missing Mothers.” Watch some of your favorite fairy tale characters — Snow White, Cinderella, etc. — go on a quest to find their mamas, whom they believe have been imprisoned by the evil Brothers Grimm. Performances start at 7 p.m. The Mix at White Rock United Methodist is at 1450 Oldgate. For tickets visit wrtp.yapsody.com.
Also tomorrow, March 3, in celebration of Women’s History Month, local raconteur Alfreda Rollins tells the story of Michelle Obama. What issues are important to this First Lady? Find out in the Black Box Theater at 6 p.m. Lochwood Library is at 11221 Lochwood. Call 214.670.8403 or go to dallaslibrary.org for more information. The event is free.
Starting Friday, March 4 and running through April 3, don’t miss “Hansel and Gretel.” You know the story. An elderly woman living in a house made of candy captures a brother and sister and attempts to fatten them up. This time its told by puppets and accompanied by the music of Engelbert Humperdinck. Most appropriate for kids 4 and up. Dallas Children’s Theater is at 5938 Skillman. Call 214.740.0051 or go to dct.org for more. Tickets are $22-26.
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Need help navigating your taxes? Through April 15 get help from AARP Tax-Aide and the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program on Thursdays from 12 to 4 p.m. Make sure to bring your W-2, a photo I.D., last year’s tax return and Social Security cards for all dependents. Hey, it might not be fun, but it’s useful. It’s at Lakewood Library, located at 6121 Worth. Call 214.670.1376 or go to dallaslibrary.org for more information. This service is free.
The beloved “El Corazon” art exhibition at the Bath House Cultural Center is wrapping up its 22nd year this weekend, March 5. The show allows local artists to offer their interpretations of the human heart. It opens with a reception for the artists from 7-9 p.m. Bath House Cultural Center is at 521 E. Lawther. Call 214.670.8749 or go to bathhousecultural.com for more. The event is free.
Through March 19, is the show “Triangles” at Pocket Sandwich Theater. As the saying goes, two’s company but three’s a crowd. “Triangles” certainly drives that point home. It’s a collection of three humorous one-act plays about trios, written more than 30 years ago by Pocket Sandwich Theatre co-founder Joe Dickinson. Pocket Sandwich Theatre is at 5400 E. Mockingbird. Call 214.821.1860 or go to pocketsandwich.com for more. Tickets are $12-$25.
Art by Dallas photographer Kathleen Wilke
Through April 30, see what White Rock Lake looks like through Kathleen Wilke’s eyes. The Dallas-based photographer, known for her underwater snaps, stayed on dry ground to create this series, which documents life at the lake. Bath House Cultural Center is at 521 E. Lawther. Call 214.670.8749 or go to bathhousecultural.com. Exhibit is free.
Through March 20 is an exhibit by Dallas native Martin Delabano will be on display at St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts. The exhibit, “Salvaged and Repurposed: Selected works of Martin Delabano,” will be held in the Justus Sundermann Gallery. Parking and admission is free. Go to cathedralartsdallas.org or call 214.887.6552 for more.
Running until April 10 is the Dallas Arboretum’s biggest floral festival, Dallas Blooms. The garden explodes with color as more than 500,000 spring-blossoming bulbs burst, and life-size bronze sculptures of American’s “great contributors.” The Dallas Arboretum is at 8525 Garland Road. Go to dallasarboretum.org for more, or call 214.515.6500. Entrance is $10-$15, plus $15 for on-site parking.
