Wrangler dance clinic

Wrangler dance clinic

Jan. 20
Wrangler dance clinic
Youngsters are invited to join the Lake Highlands High School Wranglers for a fun afternoon learning country and western dances Monday from 1-3:30 p.m. The honorary Wranglers will show off their skills at half time of the LHHS basketball game on Jan. 24. Participants will receive T-shirts to wear to the performance and will be admitted to the game at no cost (parents must purchase tickets to attend). Open to students from kindergarten through 6th grade. LHHS Cafeteria, 9449 Church Road, 214.912.3278, lhhswranglers.org, $25-$30

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Jan. 10
Ellis Paul show
American songwriter Ellis Paul performs his folk-pop music, which critics say has helped bridge the gap between modern folk and the traditional Woody Guthrie-style sound. The Stay Birds will open the show. Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, 9555 N Central, 214-363-0044, unclecalvins.org, $18-$22

Jan. 11
Family concert
The Fine Arts Chamber Players present a free Bancroft Family Concert featuring musicians and dancers of Avant Chamber Ballet in the Horchow Auditorium at the Dallas Museum of Art Saturday at 3 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood, 214.520.2219 fineartschamberplayers.org, free

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Lake Highlands High School theater department production of “Grease”

Jan. 23-25
‘Grease’
Leave behind chilly winter days for those summer days (and nights) during the Lake Highlands High School theater department production of “Grease” at 7 p.m. LHHS Auditorium, 9449 Church Road, $13

Through Jan. 25
Wild art
View the exhibit “Forest, Feathers, and Fur,” which features acrylic paintings by Roxanne Mather, which beautifully portray animals, birds, and other creatures that live and thrive around White Rock Lake. 154 Glass St. Suite 10, 214.521.6622, facebook.com/fashioncited, $20 donation is requested at the door

Jan. 30
Lights on Lake Highlands
Prospective students and families enjoy a night of music and more as they learn about the programs, people and traditions of Lake Highlands Junior High School during this open house from 6-8:30 p.m. at the school. Lake Highlands Junior High, 10301 Walnut Hill, 469.593.1600

Donut Dash 5K presented by Hypnotic Donuts

Donut Dash 5K presented by Hypnotic Donuts

Jan. 25
Donut Dash
Eat your fill of donuts and run off the calories at the Donut Dash 5K presented by Hypnotic Donuts at Fair Park. The timed run will start and finish inside the heated Centennial Building, and there will be three donut-hole stations along the course. After the run, enjoy a party with a Chubby Bunny contest (people stuffing their faces with donut holes), a DJ, live music, and free food and beer. Race fees are between $28 and $40 depending on when you register, or pay $15 to join the party without breaking a sweat. The event is accepting cash and other donations in support of the Birthday Party Project, a Dallas nonprofit that gives homeless children a party to celebrate their special day. Fair Park Centennial Hall, 1001 Washington, 817.706.0368, hddash.com, $15-$45

Jan. 24 – Feb. 23
‘Go, Dog. Go!’
Dogs sing, dance and drive cars in this Dallas Children’s Theater musical for ages 4 and up. A DCT Party and Play Event on Jan. 25 features themed activities before and after the performance. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.740.0051, $12-$40