May, 2012

Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Community Concert Series - Dallas

Mon, 05/28/2012 - 8:00pm - Wed, 05/30/2012 - 8:00pm
Multiple Locations (see below for details) Dallas, TX
See map: Google Maps
website

DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES

2012 COMMUNITY CONCERTS SERIES

PRESENTED BY 7-ELEVEN, INC.

Free Outdoor Performances Serve Large Cross-Sections of Dallas

DALLAS (April 30, 2012) - The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced today the 2012 Community Concerts Series to begin Wednesday, May 23, with a concert at Paul Quinn College. The series includes four concerts in different Dallas parks, including the popular patriotic celebration at Flagpole Hill on Memorial Day. Associate Conductor Rei Hotoda will lead the DSO in a wide variety of classical favorites for the Dallas community. All of the 2012 Community Concerts are free and open to the public.

Filed Under:

Greenlings's Fashionably Late Launch Party - Dallas

Thu, 05/24/2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Belmont Hotel
901 Fort Worth Ave.
Dallas, TX 75208
See map: Google Maps
website

 

Join the Greenling DFW team for a celebration of our expansion to Dallas & Fort Worth! Sip on complimentary* local brews and cocktails made with local spirits, nosh on delectable bites from Smoke, and take in the striking view of the Dallas skyline while chilling by the fabulous pool at the Belmont Hotel.

While Greenling DFW launched in January, we’ve been hard at work meeting local farmers and producers to source the absolute best selection of local and organic anywhere. Now, it’s time to celebrate! We’re inviting anyone who enjoys eating real food and supporting local farmers to join us for a drink and meet some of our awesome vendors.

This event is free and open to the public. Capacity is limited, so please RSVP by Wednesday, May 23, to secure a spot on our guest list at this link.

Filed Under:

Kayak Tour of the Beaver Pond - Lewisville

Sun, 05/27/2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
201 E. Jones Street
Lewisville, TX 75057
See map: Google Maps
website

Kayak Tours of the Beaver Pond
1:00 — 3:00 p.m.—May 27, 2012

Paddlers of all skill levels are invited to join LLELA’s certified kayaking instructors as we explore the Beaver Pond Paddling Trail. No prior kayaking experience is necessary. The Beaver Pond is a wildlife magnet, and there will be great opportunities to view herons, ducks, turtles, frogs, and other wildlife species. After basic kayaking and safety instruction, we’ll travel together about one mile through shady willow thickets, open water, and floating rafts of water lilies and other aquatic vegetation.


The activity is limited to 10 paddlers, ages 7 years and up. Kayaks, paddles, and PFDs are provided. The fee is $7 per paddler, in addition to LLELA’s regular admission fee of $5/person. Registration is required at 972-219-3930 or lisacole@unt.edu.

Filed Under:

Farmers Market Tour & Cooking Class - Fort Worth

Sat, 05/26/2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Cowtown Farmers Market
3821 Southwest Blvd Artisan Baking Co. Booth
Fort Worth, TX
Phone: (817) 821-3124
See map: Google Maps
website

Meet your local small family farmers, learn about seasonal ingredients and find out how chefs shop the market for the best produce. Led by market veteran Chef Gwin Grimes, class will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cowtown Farmers Market to shop, then move to our commercial kitchen to prepare and taste at least three dishes starring local vegetables. Learn to feel comfortable selecting the best produce and cooking dishes using professional techniques that ensure success without being tied down to a recipe. This is a techniques-driven class, and includes discussion and notes about stocking your pantry with the basics for "on-the-fly" meals.

Before registering, please read class guidelines at http://www.artisanclasses.com/reviews.html.

Questions: email bestbread@gmail.com or call (817) 821-3124. Class meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please meet at the Artisan Baking Co. booth at Cowtown Farmers Market, 3821 Southwest Blvd., no later than 10 a.m. to begin our shopping expedition! All ingredients, samples of dishes, notes and basic recipes included in the price of the class. Price: $75

Filed Under:

Sharky Sunday - Shark Stewards - Kayla Ellis - Dallas

Sun, 05/20/2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Museum of Nature & Science - Science Building
1318 S 2nd Ave
Dallas , TX 75210
See map: Google Maps
website
 
Shark Stewards Texas' student campaign organizer (and high-school junior) Kayla Ellis will be speaking about diving with sharks at the Museum of Nature and Science on Sunday, May 20th.  Bring the family!  It's from 1:00-3:00 PM (Kayla will speak at 2:00).  Click here for details: http://dallasmuseumnatureandscience.org/sharks/ai1ec_event/sharky-sunday-exhibitor-tbd-3/?instance_id=442
 
This is a timely talk as sharks should be more visible in Texas in the months to come.  Our organization is trying to get support for a ban on shark finning, which passed with bipartisan support in California, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii - and is being fast-tracked in Illinois as I type this.  Already approved by the Illinois House and Senate, the bill is awaiting the Governor's signature to become a law.  We think Texas can be the next state to speak up for sharks, and the sustainability of our seas!
 

Filed Under:

TXCHPI Networking Luncheon - Dallas

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:15am - 1:00pm
Brookhaven Country Club
3333 Golfing Green Dr
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
See map: Google Maps
website

TXCHPI Networking Luncheon - Dallas 
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM (Central Time)
http://www.texaschpi.org/

Brookhaven Country Club
214-531-6888
3333 Golfing Green Dr
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
United States 
Map and Directions

Filed Under:

Screening of "Bonsai People" - Dallas

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
KERA PBS Studios
3000 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75201
See map: Google Maps
website

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR MAY 31

DFW SCREENING OF "BONSAI PEOPLE"  

Filed Under:

Kids Fishing Day - Lewisville

Sat, 05/19/2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
201 E. Jones Street
Lewisville, TX
See map: Google Maps
website

Take Me Fishing! 

Children 7 years and up can learn to fish from expert instructors at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area.

10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 19, 2012

• Casting
• Fish identification
• Fishing safety and ethics
• Types of tackle & bait
• At least one hour of fishing on the Elm Fork

Entrance fee to LLELA is $5/person. There is an additional $2 fee per child for the fishing workshop. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please call 972-219-3930 to register, or email lisacole@unt.edu.

Learn more about LLELA : www.ias.unt.edu/llela

Filed Under:

Evening Stroll with a Naturalist - Ft. Worth

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX
See map: Google Maps
website

Evening Stroll With a Naturalist: Come and enjoy an evening stroll on the Nature Center’s trails as we explore nature before nightfall.

Evening provides a unique opportunity to view animals that make the Nature Center home. Bring water and wear weather appropriate clothing.

Pre-registration required. $10 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $5.

http://www.fwnc.org/docs/calendar/calendar.pdf

http://www.fwnc.org/

Filed Under:

Recognizing Good Bugs in your Environment by John Watts - Waxahachie

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 7:00pm
Waxahachie First United Methodist Church
505 W. Marvin Avenue
Waxahachie, TX
See map: Google Maps
website

Monday, May 21     7:00 PM
Recognizing Good Bugs in your Environment by John Watts - ITMN monthly meeting (AT)

Indian Trail Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist May 2012 Meeting Program – free and open to the public - will be on May 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Covenant Room of the Waxahachie First United Methodist Church. The Church is located at 505 W. Marvin Avenue in Waxahachie.

John Watts, Insect Specialist / Entomologist at the Texas Discovery Gardens at Dallas’s Fair Park will present an informative and interesting program on the good bugs of our environment -the ones that shouldn’t bug us!

John Watts began studying insects at six years of age and went on to received his Masters Degree in Entomology from the University of Florida where he specialized in insect husbandry. With 18 years of experience in the live butterfly and arthropod exhibit business and an inordinate fondness for nature, John will gladly share his wealth of knowledge with us.

Filed Under:

Prairies and Prairie Restoration by Jim Varnum - Weatherford

Thu, 05/10/2012 - 6:30pm
Harberger Hill Community Center
701 Narrow Street
Weatherford, TX
See map: Google Maps
website

Prairies and Prairie Restoration by TMN Jim Varnum - NPSOT-Cross Timbers (Weatherford) (AT)
Thursday, May 10     6:30 PM

The Cross Timbers Chapter of the Native Plant Society will host Texas Master Naturalist Jim Varnum who will present a program on prairies and prairie restoration.  Prairies are microcosms of plants (mainly grasses and forbs), animals, birds, herps, invertebrates, soil, water - all interconnected and ever-changing.  Jim sorts all this out and tells you how to keep in tact.

Filed Under:

Snakes of Tarrant County - Fort Worth

Sat, 05/26/2012 - 10:00am - Mon, 05/28/2012 - 4:00pm
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX
See map: Google Maps
website

Saturday - Monday, May 26 - 28
Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Mon 10 a.m. - 4 p.m

Snakes of Tarrant County: Do you ever wonder what kinds of snakes we have throughout Tarrant County? Now is your chance to find out. 

Join members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Herpetological Society as they answer your questions and allow you to view their specimens. It is a great opportunity to learn about one of the most misunderstood groups of animals living in our area.

FREE (with paid admission).

http://www.fwnc.org/docs/calendar/calendar.pdf

Filed Under: