TO DO LIST
April & May events
Featured Artist: Karina Llergo
COMPILED BY CECILIA LENZEN APRIL 20 CELEBRATE WHITE ROCK LAKE White Rock Lake Conservancy is hosting Celebration White Rock, a fundraising 5K and 10K run and party. The party will feature live music and food and drinks from local restaurants and breweries. Money raised during the event will support the maintenance of White Rock Lake Park. 5 p.m. $20-$60. Winfrey Point, 950 E. Lawther Drive, Dallas. https://whiterockdallas.org/ The annual Dallas Art Fair is returning to downtown for another year. The fair o ers collectors, arts professionals and the public the opportunity to engage with a rich selection of modern and contemporary artworks presented by leading national and international galleries. Times vary. $25-$250. Fashion Industry Gallery, 1807 Ross Ave., Dallas. 214-220-1278. www.dallasartfair.com 22 ENJOY COUNTRY MUSIC Simone Nicole, a Fort Worth- based singer and songwriter, will perform at Lakewood Brewing Co. as part of its live music series, Live at Lakewood. Nicole’s music writing is focused around emotions, mental health and hope. 5 p.m. Free. Lakewood Brewing Co., 2302 Executive Drive, Garland. 972-864-2337. www.simonenicole.com/tour 22 PERFORM LIVE Vector Brewing is hosting an open celebration-white-rock 20 THROUGH 23 TAKE IN ART mic event to give patrons free stage time. Guests can perform music, comedy and storytelling. 8 p.m. Free. Vector Brewing, 9850 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste. 405, Dallas. 469-676-0797. www.facebook.com/ vectorbrewingtx/events 23 EAT LOTS OF PIZZA The annual Dallas Pizza Fest is returning to Deep Ellum for its fth year. In addition to both national and local pizza parlors and trucks, the festival will feature live entertainment, a wine and beer garden, a celebrity pizza chef, and a pizza eating contest. Noon. Free with RSVP ticket. 2806 Elm St., Dallas. https://pizzafestdallas.com/home 25 HEAR TEJANO MUSIC Tejano artist Monica Saldivar will perform live at the Bath House Cultural Center as part of Lakefront Live, the center’s free concert series. Saldivar was awarded the Best New Female Artist at the 2020 Tejano Music Awards. 7:30 p.m. Free. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Drive, Dallas. 214-670-8749. https://bathhouse.dallasculture.org 25 SEE A PSYCHEDELIC ROCK BAND Crumb, an American psychedelic rock band, will perform live at Granada Theater. The group is a collaboration of Brooklyn-based musicians Lila Ramani,
SHOP LOCALLY LAKEWOOD VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER
APRIL 23, 30 AND MAY 7
Good Local Markets hosts the Lakewood Village Farmers Market every Sunday at the southeast corner of Mockingbird Lane and Abrams Road. Local vendors sell produce, meat and dairy products, artisan foods, and arts and crafts. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 6434 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. www.facebook.com/goodlocalmarkets
May 6 & 7 Cottonwood Park • Richardson, TX
SATURDAY: 10a-7p SUNDAY: 10a-5p FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING CottonwoodArtFestival.com 200 Artists • Live Music • Hands-On Kids Area • Food Court Craft Beer & Wine in Imagery Courtyard
COURTESY GOOD LOCAL MARKETS
Jesse Brotter, Bri Aronow and Jonathan Gilad, who met while attending Tufts University in Massachusetts. 7 p.m. $27.50. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave., Dallas. www.granadatheater.com 29 DISCUSS MANGA Manga fans can meet at the Audelia Road Branch Library for a book- club style meeting where attendees will discuss a manga series. 2 p.m. Free. Audelia Road Branch Library, 10045 Audelia Road, Dallas. 214-670-1350. https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/ event/anime-discussion-9 29 GO FOR A RUN The Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League is hosting its annual USA Track & Field-sanctioned Run the Highlands 5K race and 1K family trail walk. Those looking for some family fun and avid runners are invited to participate in the race, with funds raised going to help support the league and expand Flag Poll Hill’s park’s playground area, according to the event’s description. After the race, participants can enjoy a carnival lled with activities and games. 8 a.m. $45 (5K), $35 (trail walk). Lake Highlands High School, 9449 Church Road, Dallas. www.lhjwl.org/race-information 29 THROUGH MAY 27 TAKE THE KIDS TO A PLAY The Dallas Children’s Theater will perform a theater adaptation of E. B. White’s book “Charlotte’s Web.” One of the rst books ever written for children, the story is an emotional tribute to friendship with universal themes depicting courage, compassion and the ever-changing cycle of life. Multiple times. $20-$33. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St., Dallas. 214-978-0110. www.dct.org/plays
EXCHANGE CLUB OF LAKE HIGHLANDS
BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING
SHINYRIBS
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT EAST DALLAS COMMUNITY
MAY 13 GRANADA THEATER DOORS 7:30 P.M. THANK YOU SPONSORS
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