Studio Arts keeps summer alive with art classes.
08.01.11-08.19.11 SUMMER ART CLASSES $155-$295 Just because school starts soon doesn’t mean the summer fun has to end this month. Studio Arts keeps summer alive with art classes for ages 6 and up. Noteworthy classes are “The Young Illustrator”, which is a “book club for drawing geeks” interested in an illustration career, and “The Art of Cartooning”, a class that teaches students how to create their own comic books, including the professional techniques to draw their best “Ka-pow!” and “Zing!” The studio also offers five-day summer camps and a project-based art class for ages 4-6. But don’t let the kids have all the fun; classes are available for adults as well. Visit studioartsdallas.com for a complete class schedule. 10051 Shoreview Road, 214.827.1222
08.01-08.31 DOLLAR DAYS $1 Instead of the usual $12 for adults and $8 for kids, admission to the Dallas Arboretum is only a buck all month long. Be prepared to pay extra for parking. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 8525 Garland Road, 214.515.6500
he Audelia Road Library book club discusses “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford
08.04 BOOK CLUB FREE The Audelia Road Library book club discusses “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Visit bookclubs.arlf.org for more information about the Audelia Road book clubs. 10045 Audelia
Festival Of Independent Theaters at the Bath House Cultural Center
08.04-08.06 FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENT THEATERS $12-$16 The 13th annual event closes at the Bath House Cultural Center. The festival features one-act performances by eight of the city’s independent theaters: Second Thought, Rite of Passage, MaCa, WingSpan, Triple J Productions, Churchmouse, One Thirty and Upstart. 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749
08.06 ANIMAL ‘EDU-TAINMENT’ FREE The Audelia Road Library presents “Critterman”, a program about exotic animals for infants, toddlers and elementary school children. David Kleven brings the unusual creatures to the library at 2 p.m. 10045 Audelia
08.06 BALLROOM SOCIAL DANCE $10-$14 USA Dance Dallas hosts three-hour social dance parties at 7:30 p.m. at the Sokol Athletic Center. Admission is $10 for members and $14 for non-members. 7448 Greenville, 214.368.5608
08.13 & 08.27 MOVIES IN THE PARKING LOT FREE Half Price Books presents free movies in the parking lot every other week at 8:45 p.m. “The Incredibles” and “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” are this month’s feature films. 5803 E. Northwest Highway,
08.13 & 08.27 WHITE ROCK LOCAL MARKET FREE The twice-monthly market at Green Spot Market & Fuels features local food and products 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 702 N. Buckner
08.15 BARITONES & BEACHBALLS FREE Studio Movie Grill hosts Baritones & Beachballs movie night, featuring a free screening of the tragic love story “Tristan + Isolde” at 7:30 p.m. 11170 N. Central Expressway, 214.361.2966
08.14 THE HOTTEST HALF $40-$75 Run On Texas presents The Hottest Half 10k and half marathon at White Rock Lake. The course begins at 7:30 a.m. from Norbuck Park, and organizers promise plenty of water to be stationed along the path. Registration costs $65 for the half or $40 for the 10k before Aug. 10, when prices increase to $75 and $45, respectively. E. Northwest Highway & Buckner
08.17 DAYLIGHT TO DARKNESS $25 The 5-mile Daylight to Darkness race at White Rock Lake starts at 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Bath House Cultural Center. Those interested in participating can register at Run On Texas at 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane, #114. Registration closes 10 minutes before the race. 500 E. Lawther, White Rock Lake, 972.231.1111
08.26 COFEEHOUSE FREE Lake Highlands Church sponsors a night of free coffee and live music at the church’s Coffeehouse, 7-10 p.m. 9919 McCree Road
