Dwayne Carter on exhibit at Bath House Cultural Center

Dwayne Carter on exhibit at Bath House Cultural Center

Through Aug. 1
‘Irrational City’
Dwayne Carter curates this exhibit of paintings, digital art, video, interactivity, installations and performance art that “focuses on constructions of identity amid an imagined post-apocalyptic cultural landscape.”
At the Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, dallasculture.org/bathhouseculturecenter, 214.670.8749, free

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Chrono Cops: Pocket Sandwich Theater

Chrono Cops: Pocket Sandwich Theater

Through Aug. 22
Time cops
“Chrono cops” chase villains who have stolen the key to time travel in this live-action adventure. Our heroes must travel into the past and back to an alternate future to stop them and save the planet.
At the Pocket Sandwich Theater, 5400 E. Mockingbird, 214.821.1860, pocketsandwich.com, $12-$25

Dallas Arboretum

Dallas Arboretum

July 10
Fun Fridays
Summer at the Arboretum includes fairytale flower houses with a Texas twist, a replica of the Rio Grande, a covered chuck wagon, two topiary longhorn cattle and a hay-bale maze. On Fridays, the arboretum also has face painters, a petting zoo and music for the little ones.
At Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6615, pocketsandwich.com, $10-$15

By James Coreas

Summer racing at White Rock Lake: Photo by James Coreas

July 11
Independence 5k, 10k
Register online for the Dallas Running Club’s monthly race before 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, or between 6:30-7:30 race morning at Winfrey Point. Gun goes off at 8 a.m. Volunteers also are needed for this event — interested parties should click here to sign up.
Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake, 950 E. Lawther, dallasrunningclub.com, $10 and free for members (become a member for just $25 a year)

July 12
Too Hot To Handle
Can you handle the heat? If so, run this race — 5k or 15k — with the Dallas Running Club.
Norbuck Park at White Rock Lake, runproject.org, $20-$65