April 4-5
A Decade of Design: LHAECPTA Home Tour
The Lake Highlands Area Early Childhood PTA hosts its annual home tour fundraiser Friday from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., featuring four neighborhood homes. Saturday night, 7-10, party and bid on unique auction items at Park Tavern at the Shops at Park Lane.
Tour addresses: 9536 Tarleton, 10310 Lakemere, 9844 Lanshire and 9823 Edgecove, lhaecpta.org, $11-$21(nursey available to members during tour $15)
April 10
Run for park improvements
The White Rock Lake Conservancy in cooperation with the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department hosts Celebration! White Rock, a one-night race and festival from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefits improvement projects at the park.
Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake, celebrationwhiterock.org, 214.670.8740, $35-$40
April 11-13
White Rock Games
Boys and girls from White Rock-area schools compete in a wide range of individual and team events, from the purely athletic to the wildly funny. Grab some concessions and let these area students entertain you.
Lake Highlands Park, at the corner of Buckner and Lake Highlands Boulevard, whiterockgames.com, email questions to pamela@whiterockgames.com, $25-$100 to participate
April 11-12
‘Ropes and Stone’
In a staged reading of “Ropes and Stone,” Derek Ropes and Judy Stone are both successful New York City artists in their mid-sixties. As Judy is considering resurrecting her musical career, a mammoth storm is rolling into New York City. Derek and Judy are isolated in their loft apartment and forced to grapple with the next chapter of their lives.
The Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.675.6573, wingspantheatre.com, donation
April 25-June 1
‘Charlotte’s Web’
Discover the meaning of friendship and miracles during the retelling of this classic story about a pig, his barnyard buddies and an unlikely savior. Enjoyed by ages 5 and older.
Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.740.0051, $13-$26
April 26-27
White Rock Home Tour
From noon–5 p.m., the ninth annual White Rock Home Tour, benefiting Hexter Elementary, embarks on another year with a tour of five modern homes. Architects and designers are on hand for meet-and-greets at the homes they designed.
$15 in advance (White Rock Coffee, Green Spot, Tom Thumb, Hypnotic Donuts), $20 at the door (cash or check only)
April 26
Etsy Dallas Spring Bash
Peruse goods from select artists and crafters 11 a.m.-6 p.m., just in time for graduation, Mother’s Day, and spring weddings. Patrons can meet the artists, enjoy free DIY crafts and snap pictures in a photo booth for charity.
The Shops at Park Lane, 8080 Park, etsydallas.com,
handmadebash@gmail.com, free
April 26
Run the Highlands
The annual 5k and 1-mile race hosted by the Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League benefits neighborhood improvements.
The main event, the 5k, begins at 8:45 a.m. in front of Lake Highlands High School, 9449 Church, lhjwl.org, 214.768.3139, Early online regiatration is $25 or $60 for family (2 adults, 2 children)
