With one of a kind events including the 13th annual Trinity River Levee Run, the largest outdoor yoga class in Texas (Yoga on the Bridge), and the largest urban gravel bike ride in the U.S. (Gravelthon! Dallas). All Out Trinity attracts a broad group of participants and spectators, from elite athletes to fun-loving families. People from all ages and walks of life participate in this annual event.
Free, family-oriented street festival for 25,000+ revelers to feature dragon and lion dances, kung fu and breakdancing demos, Beijing Opera renditions, crafts, music, colorful performances, food trucks, fortune telling and more, plus a fireworks finale in the heart of the Dallas Arts District.
The Root and Branch Revue, Downwinders at Risk’s multi-day floating conference for green activists, is scheduled for Jan. 24-28 and includes the first trip to Texas of two of the Flint, Michigan women who blew the top off that town’s lead-contaminated drinking water scandal.
Jan. 24, 7-9 pm: Film Screening & Discussion "When is Civil Disobedience Effective?" Angelika Theater at @ Mockingbird Station, 5321 E Mockingbird, Dallas. Free.
Doug Tallamy, author of “Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants,” will speak on the importance of using native plants in residential landscapes during the Bringing Nature Home event on Saturday, Jan. 14, 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m., at Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street. The native landscaping event is sponsored by the Friends of Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) and Lewisville Parks and Leisure Services.
The Earth Party is an outdoor festival that celebrates the thousands of Cowtown Cleanup volunteers and kicks off "Earth Month." It offers interactive exhibits about sustainable living and environmental education, entertainment, giveaways, the Trashion recycled fashion show and food vendors (free lunch for Cowtown Cleanup volunteers).
The 3-day conference will include a day of pre-conference workshops and farm tours, and two days of learning sessions that will cover diverse topics including pest management techniques, marketing and distribution strategies, livestock and crop management and food policy. The Friday night banquet will feature Mark Kastel of the Cornucopia Institute and a delicious locally-sourced dinner.
Early Bird registration through Dec. 15. Discounts for students, members and volunteers.
Kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and participate in the many activities such as face-painting, games, hike a trail for treats and other activities. Free.
