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September & October events
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HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION DALLAS ARBORETUM
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ATTEND AN ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST FESTIVAL THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF LAKE HIGHLANDS
The Dallas Arboretum hosts its fth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Food, music and more will be featured, according to the event’s description. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sept. 10), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sept. 11). Free admission. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. 214-515-6615. www.dallasarboretum.org
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands hosts its Oktoberfest Festival at Flag Pole Hill in Dallas. The event will have beer, live music, a variety of traditional German dishes including Brats and Hefeweizen and a cornhole tournament. It is open for all ages. Tickets can be purchased online. $10-$25. Flag Pole Hill, 8100 Doran Circle, Dallas. www.lhofest.net
Patrons can take in the play “Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School.”
FEATURED EVENT Attend a Dallas Children’s Theater performance The Dallas Children’s Theater will host performances of “Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School,” from Sept. 24-Oct. 30. Based on the book series by Barbara Park, the musical follows Junie B. Jones as she gives “surviving school” tips to fellow students. This play is recommended for ages 5 and up. Times vary per show. $20-$35.
17 SHOP AT THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARY BOOK SALE The Lakewood Branch Library is hosting its annual book sale. This book sale features thousands of donated, gently used and well-organized books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, LPs and other media items at bargain prices, according to the event’s description. All proceeds from the book sale bene t the Lakewood Branch Library. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free (admission). Lakewood Branch Library, 6121 Worth St., Dallas. 214-670-1376. https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com 20 THROUGH 21 DONATE BLOOD THROUGH DALLAS COLLEGE Dallas College is running a two-day blood drive at a variety of campuses. Lake Highlands and Lakewood residents can give blood at the Richland Campus via their mobile blood drive unit to support those in need. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas. 972-238-6135. www.dallascollege.edu 23 ATTEND A DEBUT ALBUM CONCERT Local-band Driveway Dive is returning to The Granada Theater to celebrate the
SEPTEMBER 10 LISTEN TO A PAIR OF METAL TRIBUTE ACTS The Granada Theater in Dallas hosts two metal tribute acts this September. Performing in the show will be Rise Against The Machine, a Rage Against The Machine tribute band, and Lost In Hollywood, a System of a Down tribute band. Doors open at 7 p.m. $12-$16. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 214-824-9933. www.granadatheater.com 13 THROUGH 14 LISTEN TO THE DALLAS OPERA AT WHITE ROCK LAKE The Dallas Opera will be performing at the Dallas Arboretum for a night of opera favorites near White Rock Lake. Hosted by Ian Derrer, the Dallas Opera’s general director and CEO, residents will hear a one-hour collection of arias and songs, including music from Gershwin, O enbach and Mozart. Food trucks will be available at the event. 7-9 p.m. $10- $20. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. 214-515-6615. www.dallasarboretum.org
release of its debut album. Driveway Dive is a Texas garage band that is similar to Weezer, The Refreshments, Ben Folds and Modest Mouse, according to the event’s description. Free CDs of the debut album will be available at the show. Doors open at 10 p.m. $10. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 214-824-9933. www.granadatheater.com 24 EXPLORE MEXICAN CULTURE AT THE LIBRARY The Dallas Public Library is hosting a Mexican cultural workshop. This workshop is part of its “Explore Latin America” series, which celebrates Hispanic/Latin American Heritage Month, according to the event’s description. This will include a traditional Mexican folktale story time of the book “Lizard and the Sun,” told bilingually, followed by a craft workshop led by Natalia Padilla. This program is sponsored by the city of Dallas’ Community Artists Program. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Skillman Southwestern Branch Library, 5707 Skillman St., Dallas. 214-670-6078. https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com
Dallas Children’s Theater 5938 Skillman St., Dallas
214-978-0110 www.dct.org
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