“Old Dallas High School” by Alan Whiteside in “Vanishing Dallas” exhibit
If you’re itching to get out on the town this weekend, you’ll be disappointed to know there’s not a lot on the menu. My guess is the event planners of Dallas assumed we would need a breather after New Year’s weekend. Probably smart of them. But for those party animals who are still raring to go, here’s what’s going on in the next few days:
The Bath House Culture Center is a hive of activity right now with three photography exhibits. Submit your favorite heart art by Saturday, Jan. 5 for the annual “El Corazon” exhibit, which runs Feb. 2-March 2. The Bath House is free and is located at 521 E. Lawther. Visit the website for hours.
Thank goodness we can rely on White Rock Coffee to fill our musical cup. Stephanie Henderson is playing Saturday, starting at 8 p.m.
Hit the ground running this year with the Dallas Running Club’s Frigid 10K/5K on Saturday at Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m., and the race starts at 8 a.m. Check out the website for more.
The Chinese Lantern Festival at Fair Park wraps up this weekend, ending on Sunday, Dec. 6th. The Butterfly House Discovery Tour in the Texas Discovery Gardens, is on Saturday, Dec. 5th, for a behind-the-scenes look at hundreds of free-flying tropical butterflies. Stay for the daily Butterfly Release at noon. For more.
The Dallas Arboretum is caught in a transitional period while their staff takes down three exhibits, but on Monday they begin their Friendship Tea in the DeGolyer Tea Room, which runs seven days a week until Feb. 28. Check out their website for more info.
The Southwest Writer’s Group will be at the Lakewood Branch Library on Saturday, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the conference room. Contact Erin Spicer for more information, at 214-670-1376.
Along that same vein, if you’ve yet to give Half Price Books’ Storytime & Crafts Sunday event a whirl, this might be a good weekend to take your tikes to the flagship at 5803 E. Northeast Hwy. to enjoy a good tale and fun craft.
In other news:
Taken from the White Rock Lake Conservancy website.
A friendly heads-up on an event you’ll definitely want to be aware of. White Rock Lake Conservancy announced a WRL Conservation Project, and they’re asking that people volunteer to help plant 150 to 200 trees at the Stone Tables Picnic area on Jan. 12th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lunch will be provided, so grab your work gear and make a day of it! More on that later.
I’m not sure if this classifies as weekend event, but it’s certainly worth mentioning. Dallas Children’s Theater has announced their 2013 season schedule, and tickets are on sale.
