Through June 18
‘Moon Over Buffalo’
This is the play that brought Carol Burnett back to Broadway. It’s a comedy about the backstage shenanigans of an aging acting couple with one last shot at stardom.
Pocket Sandwich Theatre, 5400 E. Mockingbird, 214.821.1860, pocketsandwich.com, $12-$25
Arboretum Cool Thursday concerts
June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
Cool Thursdays
This month’s Arboretum shows include tributes to Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Santana, plus The Dallas Winds with a patriotic program on June 30. Gates open at 6 p.m. Shows at 7:30 p.m.
Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, dallasarboretum.org, 214.515.6520, $10-$27
June 4
Reading carnival
The Mayor’s Summer Reading Program kicks off with a party from 2-3 p.m., including carnival games, music and refreshments. Other summer reading events this month at Forest Green include game day at 3:30 p.m. June 10, the helicopter engineering challenge at 2 p.m. June 11, “Zooniversity” at 11 a.m. June 15 and a Dallas Children’s Theater workshop at 2 p.m. June 25.
Forest Green Library, 9015 Forest, 214.670.1335, dallaslibrary.org, free
June 4 Postponed to Oct. 22 due to weather
Dog Day Afternoon
Operation Kindness, the no-kill shelter, celebrates its annual Dog Day Afternoon from
9 a.m.-1 p.m., featuring low-cost microchipping, “ask the vet” and “ask the trainer” tents and performances, plus an attempt at the world’s record for largest dog birthday cake.
Flagpole Hill, 8100 Doran Circle, 972.418.7297, operationkindness.org, free
Good Local market (Photo by Jennifer Shertzer)
June 4, 11, 18, 25
Good Local Market
The White Rock and Lakeside markets have combined. The market now is from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday through December at Lakeside Baptist Church.
Good Local Market, 9150 Garland Road, goodlocalmarket.org, free
June 11
Dr. Seuss
Barnes and Noble celebrates Dr. Seuss with a reading of “Oh the Places You’ll Go,” starting at 11 a.m., with activities to follow.
Barnes and Noble Lincoln Park, 7700 W. Northwest Highway, 214.739.1124, barnesandnoble.com, free
June 17-July 17
Pinkalicious
“Pinkalicious, The Musical” follows a little girl who
eats too many pink treats, despite her parents’
warnings, and comes down with pinkitis.
Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, 214.740.0051, dct.org, $22-$28
June 24
Folk music
Houston-based Americana trio 2-Bit Palomino performs at Uncle Calvin’s.
Uncle Calvin’s Coffee House, 9555 N. Central, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $18-$22
