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Jumpoff Art Festival at Dallas Farmer's Market - Dallas

More than 100 diverse artists and vendors will peddle their wares at the Dallas Farmers’ Market from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on June 16 at the 3rd Annual Jumpoff Arts Fest.

Hosted by the Unified Arts Creative Group, the arts festival features local musicians, performance artists, culinary artists and visual artists. Vendors will be peppered throughout the festival as well to educate the public on environmental issues in various industries.

Admission is free.

http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/jumpoff-arts-festival-brings-environmental-education-art-dallas-farmers-market

Early Childhood Summer Programs - Fun With Sun and How Much Air Pollution - Plano

In this interactive lesson, students learn how transportation vehicles cause air pollution and about making choices to improve air quality. 
(Ages 3, 4 and 5) 

Individuals and Preschool Classes may register. 

Tuesday, July 24, 9:00-10:00am 

Location: Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 

One adult per registered family group required. 

Maximum class size: 35 children 
Minimum: 15 children required for class to meet. 
Register early. Limited enrollment. 

Registration Fee: $3 per child (Plano students) 
$4 per child (Students outside of Plano) 

To register, please visit https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=25

Early Childhood Summer Programs - Wartville Wizard and Litter Toss - Plano

The storyteller "litters" while reading a story about a town of litterers; afterwards, kids talk about bad effects of litter. 
(Ages 3, 4 and 5) 

Individuals and Preschool Classes may register. 

Tuesday, July 17, 9:00-10:00am 

Location: Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 

One adult per registered family group required. 

Maximum class size: 35 children 
Minimum: 15 children required for class to meet. 
Register early. Limited enrollment. 

Registration Fee: $3 per child (Plano students) 
$4 per child (Students outside of Plano) 

To register, please visit https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=25



Early Childhood Summer Programs - Freddie the Fish and Feed the Frog - Plano

Students will learn about keeping our water clean. 
(Ages 3, 4 and 5) 

Individuals and Preschool Classes may register. 

Tuesday, July 10, 9:00-10:00am 

Location: Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 

One adult per registered family group required. 

Maximum class size: 35 children 
Minimum: 15 children required for class to meet. 
Register early. Limited enrollment. 

Registration Fee: $3 per child (Plano students) 
$4 per child (Students outside of Plano) 

To register, please visit https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=25


Nasher Sculpture Center -Target First Saturdays - Dallas

 

SATURDAY, JULY 7
Presented by Nasher Sculpture Center
FREE!

official website 

Families and children are invited to explore the current exhibition through an interactive and fun-filled day featuring tours, art activities, live demos and more. A special NasherKids passport is a great keepsake from the event, offering incentives for repeat visits and additional take-home art activities.

Monthly "Big Ideas" and Art Activities:

July 7: Identity

White Rock Local Market - Dallas

 

White Rock Local Market is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit farmers market where local farmers, ranchers, and artisans sell directly to our East Dallas neighborhood. White Rock Local Market is a meeting place for residents to buy fresh, local and healthy foods, and quality arts and crafts.

WRLM is held twice a month – the second and fourth Saturday – at The Green Spot Market and Fuels. Second Saturdays are Everything Markets and feature farmers, food artisans and arts and crafts. Fourth Saturdays are Just Farmers - farmers, producers, and food artisans.

White Rock Local Market - Dallas

 
White Rock Local Market is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit farmers market where local farmers, ranchers, and artisans sell directly to our East Dallas neighborhood. White Rock Local Market is a meeting place for residents to buy fresh, local and healthy foods, and quality arts and crafts.

WRLM is held twice a month – the second and fourth Saturday – at The Green Spot Market and Fuels. Second Saturdays are Everything Markets and feature farmers, food artisans and arts and crafts. Fourth Saturdays are Just Farmers - farmers, producers, and food artisans.

Dogwood Canyon - Free First Thursday - Cedar Hill

 
Enjoy FREE admission all day and join us throughout the day for guided hikes, animal encounters, and children's arts & crafts activities.

http://tx.audubon.org/Dogwood.html 

Located 16 miles south of downtown Dallas in Cedar Hill, Dogwood Canyon is part of the White Rock Escarpment. Nowhere in North Texas can one find a greater variety of rare species than in Dogwood Canyon. Plants and animals from east, west and central Texas converge here, making the Canyon the only place in the world where one can find the Black-chinned Hummingbird of west Texas nesting in the flowering dogwood tree of east Texas.

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