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04.30.11-05.01.11 WHITE ROCK LAKE FESTIVAL $5 The annual two-day party at White Rock Lake returns this year as part of the White Rock Lake Centennial celebration. Several family activities will be on tap, including canoe rides, bounce houses, pony rides, face painting, henna tattoos, pet adoptions and a marketplace of local vendors. The Critterman will perform a show for children, and representatives from the Dallas Fire Department’s Fire Safety House will host a program. There’s also food and drinks, and live music will fill the air all weekend. The festival runs 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free for kids under 12. 214.821.2077. whiterocklakefoundation.org.

04.03 AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH EBBY $200 Since Centennial honorary chairwoman Ebby Halliday shares the same birth year as White Rock Lake, a special reception honors Halliday and her contributions to the lake over the years. The event is 7-10 p.m. in Rosine Hall at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road.

04.04 CENTENNIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT $150-$600 The White Rock Lake Conservatory hosts a celebrity golf tournament to benefit the lake, beginning at 1 p.m. at the newly renovated Tenison Highlands course. Registration is $150 per player. 3501 Samuell Blvd.

04.09-04.10 FAMILY FUN WEEKEND FREE The Centennial Host Committee offers two days of family activities at White Rock Lake, including historical tram tours, speakers, paddle boats, canoeing, fish hatchery tours, kite flying and a xeriscape exhibit. 8300 Garland Road.

04.13 HISTORY OF WHITE ROCK LAKE FREE The Dallas Historical Society hosts an exhibit on the history of White Rock Lake, presented by historian Sally Rodriguez. Visitors will hear about how the lake transformed from merely a water source to an urban oasis. The exhibit runs through April 30 at NorthPark Center. 8687 North Central.

04.14 NEIMAN MARCUS FASHION EVENT $100-$200 The White Rock Lake Conservatory and Neiman Marcus help celebrate the White Rock Centennial with a fashion show at 7 p.m. at NorthPark Center. Admission is $100 for the fashion event only and $200 for the event plus VIP reception. 8687 North Central.