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The Hot Chocolate 5k and 15k is this Saturday, Feb. 6. It includes an all-chocolate post-race party and activities for children. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dallas. The 5k starts at 7:30 a.m. and the 15k starts at 8:15 a.m. Fair Park, First Avenue at Parry, hotchocolate15k.com/dallas, $54-$74
Tomorrow, Feb. 4, children’s author Kena Sosa explores Chinese New Year through the art of illustration. Children can participate in the dragon dance, listen to traditional music and learn how to draw authentic Chinese characters. The program is from 6-7 p.m. Lochwood Library, 11221 Lochwood, 214.670.8403, dallaslibrary.org, free
On Friday, Feb. 5, Teatro Dallas brings a show to the Dallas Children’s Theater for one night only, at 7:30 p.m. “Caracol Y Colibri (Snail And Hummingbird)” tells the story of two characters that take time to listen to each other and create their own music and dreams. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.740.0051, $15-$20
‘El Corazon’ exhibit
This Saturday, Feb. 6, is the beloved “El Corazon” art exhibition at the Bath House Cultural Center is kicking off its 22nd year. 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. Feb. 6 and runs through March 5. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749, bathhousecultural.com, free
Through Feb. 28, don’t miss the whimsical musical, “A Year with Frog and Toad,” which follows two best friends and their quirky egos from hibernation to planting, to swimming, to sledding. Dallas Children’s Theater is at 5938 Skillman. Go to dct.org or call 214.978.0110 for more. Tickets are $15-$28.
Pocket Sandwich Theater’s Film Noir detective Dirk Spatula hit the streets of New Orleans
Through Feb. 13, see “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 March 20, 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. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral is located at 5100 Ross. Go to cathedralartsdallas.org or call 214.887.6552 for more.
