Poinsettias, pumpkins, and olives…oh my! Come join us for a festive Family Saturday at BRIT: Holiday Botany! See, smell, and touch the plants we decorate, celebrate, and even eat during the holiday season. Fun hands-on activities will engage learners of any age so be sure to bring your whole family. Come and go as you please; event is free to the public.

The City of Arlington Master Composter volunteers hold composting classes the second Saturday of every month at the composting display in the Science Center's parking lot area. The class includes demonstrations of proper pile building, and a worm compost bin. Attendees will receive a free book. No need to register, just show up. Dress for the weather. For more information, call 817.459.6778 or visitwww.arlingtontx.gov.

Free.

Green Spot Market & Fuels hosts White Rock Local Market.

Think Local.  Shop the Rock.

For the 2011 season the White Rock Local Market will be held beginning in March the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Green Spot located at 702 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75218.

3rd annual Holiday Market 
December 10th
Extended Hours: 9 am to 3 pm 
12 pm to 2 pm: Hillbilly jug band Fish Fry Bingo

We will have all our regular food vendors and 50 Arts and Crafts Vendors for all your holiday shopping needs.View all Vendors.

White Rock Local Market now accepts Lone Star benefits.

For more information about White Rock Local Market and how to become a vendor go to www.whiterocklocalmarket.com. 

Black Vegetarian Society of Texas food preparation class will be at 11:30 am, at the Nash-Davis Recreation Center, 3710 N. Hampton Rd, West Dallas (214.670.6194). We eat what we prepare. The cost is just $10 for BVSTX members and $15 for BVSTX friends. Fees for the class may be mailed to: BVST, P O Box 116950, Carrollton, TX 75011-6950

Sustainable East Dinner at 7 pm to socialize, get-acquainted, and plan an abundant future for the eastern area of DFW which is energy-lean, time-rich, less stressful, healthier and happier.  Come meet some new people and get involved in this Transition Initiative to build a resilient local economy for a bioregion that is from the towns around Lake Ray Hubbard to the area around Lake Tawakoni and from I-30 to I-20, give or take a few miles.For those who are interested in general sustainability in their own community.

Club members and guests will share the holiday spirit, some good Mexican food, and the company of others at this annual event. Join us for some camaraderie, door prizes, silent auction, and perhaps some surprise speakers, you never know. We'll celebrate some of our outstanding volunteers and have plenty of time to mingle. Free margaritas to the first 10 to arrive. Free bandannas to the first five. Support the Club by getting a 2012 Sierra Club Calendar or Planner- if they haven't sold out by then! Invite your family and friends. The entire menu will be available so you can order whatever you want to eat or drink, including liquid spirits. So come on out for a great party, low price, no clean up, and lots of like minded people. You can relax and share a laugh or get serious and talk about issues of the day -- air, water, veganism, hydro-fracking, coal, nuclear, whatever strikes your green fancy. What could be better? Nuthin'. See you there, and bring your appetite. More details will follow as the date gets closer, but mark you calendar now so you won't miss it. Happy Holidays!!

It's cold outside but it's perfect weather for "swimming" inside the Museum of Nature & Science! Beer & Bones: Under the Sea lets you dive into an after-hours, adults-only adventure. Explore our massive, 12,000 square foot traveling exhibit, Planet Shark: Predator or Prey, witness a shark dissection and meet creatures from Fair Park's very own Leonhardt Lagoon! For the first time during Beer & Bones, we're opening our IMAX® theater for a special viewing of Sharks at 8pm*. As always, we'll have food, a cash bar and music to put you in a beach-side state of mind.

Advanced tickets:
Member - $8 (Plus FREE Beer & Bones koozie)
Non-member - $12 (Plus FREE Beer & Bones koozie)
Walk-ups:
Member - $10
Non-member - $15

*Additional ticket purchase required for IMAX® film, Sharks.

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) has announced that CNN founder, entrepreneur, and environmentalist Ted Turner is the recipient of its 2012 International Award of Excellence in Conservation for his accomplishments in grassland restoration and in biodiversity conservation.  The award dinner will be held on April 5, 2012, at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.

“In considering our award’s nominees, every year BRIT looks for that special individual whose commitment to conservation has produced extraordinary results,” says Dr. S.H. Sohmer, BRIT's president and director.  “This year, Ted Turner is that person.  His passion for nature and dedication to biodiversity and ecological sustainability stand out as sterling examples of what an individual can do.  I wholeheartedly congratulate Ted on his amazing efforts.”