Reading (stock photo by João Silas)
This Saturday, Jan. 9, writer and storyteller Audrey Turner of the Writer’s Garret tells the story of what Beatrice did when her friend Bear disappeared for winter. Afterward, kids can create books to tell their own real-life experiences in this 2 p.m. program. Lakewood Library is at 6121 Worth. Call 214.670.1376 or go to the website for more. The event is free. Turner offers the same story and activity, sponsored by Big Thought, at the Lochwood Library at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7.
The dream of the 1990s is alive on Greenville Avenue. On Monday, Jan. 11, comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo brings her standup to the Granada Theater at 3524 Greenville. Call 214.824.9933 or go to granadatheater.com for more. Tickets are $30-$36.
Pocket Sandwich Theater’s Film Noir detective Dirk Spatula hit the streets of New Orleans
Through Feb. 13 is “Close Encounters of the Dirk Kind” at Pocket Sandwich Theater. Film Noir detective Dirk Spatula is called out of retirement to help find a space alien on the run. Mix in a host of vixen spies, teleportation, shape shifting, voodoo and a werewolf. Don’t forget to throw popcorn at the stage. Pocket Sandwich Theater is located at 5400 E. Mockingbird. Call 214.821.1860 or go to pocketsandwich.com for more. Tickets are $12-$25.
Through Jan. 30, Bath House Cultural Center is hosting “Frida Kahlo: La Flor de la Vida (The Flower of Life),” an art exhibition that draws inspiration from the influential Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The Bath House is located at 521 E Lawther. Go to the website for more. The exhibit is free.
