03.26.11 RAISE THE WOOF PUP RALLY $5 White Rock Lake Dog Park will transform into a canine carnival during the Raise the Woof Pup Rally, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For a $5 donation to the park, neighbors can browse scores of vendors and local rescue organizations, plus the Dallas Agility Working Group (DAWG) will perform. Beth Bowers of Power to the PawZ Pet Services will demonstrate CPR techniques for dog owners, offering insight on what to do in a pet emergency. Other groups plan to provide dog training tips, low-cost vaccinations and microchipping on site. The fundraiser also features a cookout and live music from ’90s cover band Grand Theft Audio. Since the dog park has limited parking, a shuttle bus will pick up participants and their pups starting at 9 a.m. at Dallas Bike Works, 6780 Abrams. For details, visit whiterockdallas.org. To volunteer at the event, call Lisa Stabler at 214.448.7860.
03.02 TODDLER STORY TIME FREE The Episcopal Church of the Ascension’s Parent’s Day Out program presents Reading with the Stars Toddler Story Time 10-11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at 8787 Greenville. For details, call 214.340.4196 or visit ascensiondallas.org.
03.04-03.05 TROUBLE $5-$12 The Lake Highlands High School musical ensemble, Espree, will perform “Trouble” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the auditorium, 9449 Church. Tickets are $5 for seniors and students, $10 for general admission, and $12 for reserved seating. For details and to purchase tickets, call 214.348.5427 or visit lhhschoir.org.
03.05-12.31 FAIRY TALE CASTLE EXHIBIT $12 The Dallas Arboretum presents an outdoor exhibit by local architecture firms, featuring castles from classic fairy tales such as “The Princess and the Pea” and “Beauty and the Beast”. Visitors also can view the floral festival, Dallas Blooms, March 5-April 10. Park hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and older, $8 for children age 3-12 and free for Arboretum members and children under 2. For details, call 214.515.6500 or visit dallasarboretum.org.
03.13 CHEFS FOR FARMERS $85 Chefs celebrate local farms during a benefit dinner at 4 p.m. at Highland Park Cafeteria, 1200 N. Buckner. They will prepare farm-fresh meals, and DJs Jennifer Miller and Paul Paredes will provide music. A portion of proceeds will go to The Family Place, a nonprofit that supports domestic
violence victims. For details, visit chefsforfarmers.com.
03.04-04.03 THE FROG PRINCE $12-$23 The Dallas Children’s Theater presents “The Frog Prince”, which adds a twist to the popular fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Performances run at 7:30 p.m. March 4 and 11, and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at the theater, 5938 Skillman. For details, call 214.740.0051 or visit dct.org.
03.18-03.20 ARTSCAPE $12 Nearly 100 artists will display and sell their artwork at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road. The sale spans all mediums such as sculpture, woodwork, paintings and jewelry. Park hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for children and free for Arboretum members and children under 2. For details, call 214.515.6539 or visit dallasarboretum.org.
03.25-04.10 TUCK EVERLASTING $12-$23 The Dallas Children’s Theater presents the classic story of a young girl who meets a family with a big secret. Performances run 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For details, call 214.740.0051 or visit dct.org.
03.30 AMY ALFORD FREE Local author-photographer Amy Simmons Alford will host a presentation and book signing 3:30-5 p.m. in the McGowan Performing Arts Center at Presbyterian Village North, 8600 Skyline. Alford will speak about her latest book, “When God Intervenes, Let Him”. For more details, call 214.355.9033.
