Lisa Markley: Photo by Ange Fitzgerald

Lisa Markley: Photo by Ange Fitzgerald

1. Friday night—Jazz nights at Uncle Calvin’s presents singer-songwriter Lisa Markley, 9555 N. Central, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $15-$18

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2. Friday and throughout the weekend— “Bride of Frankenstein: The Musical” features monsters singing, dancing and telling jokes. Pocket Sandwich Theater, 5400 E. Mockingbird, 214.821.1860, pocketsandwich.com, $12-$25

Paddling at White Rock Lake: Photo by Danny Fulgencio

Paddling at White Rock Lake: Photo by Danny Fulgencio

3. Saturday—at the White Rock Boathouse from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., enjoy a day of kayak and fishing demonstrations and classes with Mariner Sails and instructor Jerry Hamon.340 E. Lawther, 214.457.3407, tpwd.texas.gov. Free.

4. Sunday afternoon—crafts and stories for little readers are at Half Price Books’ flagship store every Sunday from 3-4 p.m. Recommended for kids under age 10. Half Price Books, 5803 E. Northwest Highway, 214.379.8000, hpb.com, free.

5. Through Sept. 26 is the “Wild and Peaceful” exhibit at Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake. Neighborhood artist Anna Palmer has been photographing wildlife and landscapes at White Rock Lake for several years. She explores the lake as a peaceful respite, she explains, as well as a place with a “livelier side that comes from the rich ecosystem found in the area.” Palmer’s photos are on display at the White Rock Museum, inside the Bath House. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749. It’s free.