Family Friendly

A Dallas International Film Festival tradition, our free Family Day celebration is a time to entertain and educate the youngest filmgoers.

With a bit of carnival flair, Family Day revolves around DIFF’s screenings of several family films from around the world at AMC NorthPark. In addition, musicians, artists, performers and storytellers will entertain the entire family, and children can participate in educational arts and crafts projects. We’ll also have a bounce house, a face painter a few other fun activities on site.

This year Family Day will be held on Saturday, April 14, at NorthPark Center. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. with and runs until the end of our outdoor screening of ET THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL in NorthPark’s CenterPark at sundown.

Enjoy a bit of canoeing/kayaking on your own on the quiet waters around Greer Island.

Canoes/kayaks, paddles and lifejackets provided.

Children in canoes must be 5 years or older and accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Kayakers must be at least 14 years old and accompanied by their guardian, otherwise at least 18 years old. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. No registration needed.

First come-first served. Greer Island gate will open at 11 a.m.

Meet at Greer Island. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $3.

http://www.fwnaturecenter.org/

Irving is hosting an Eco-Movie Fest in honor of Earth Day on Saturday!

Saturday, April 21 | 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. | at two of our libraries – Central and West.

This event is FREE to the public!

Below are the movies that will be shown by location:

Central Library Movie Lineup | 801 W. Irving Blvd.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, March 22-Oct. 20, 2012, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. around the gazebo. Our family has been in the Farmer’s Market Business for several generations. As a result, produce is not just a career-choice, its a passion. We guarantee you the best selection around: if we wouldn’t feed it to our kids, you won’t find it in our market. Visit www.farmersmarketofgrapevine.com for the most up-to-date list of selections.

Fort Worth's original, producer only farmers market where everything sold is either grown, raised or produced within 150 miles of Fort Worth. The Cowtown Farmers Market is located at the traffic circle on Alta Mere Drive and is set up in the south end of the shopping center that has the Edelweiss restaurant in it. Sincerely great place for fresh locally grown fruit, veggies, cheeses, coffees, soaps, homemade canned goods & baked goods.

The market also has additional locations:

Richland Hills Elementary School 6980 Baker Blvd, Richland Hills, Saturdays, 2-6 pm. (On the south side of Baker Blvd. and Latham in the open lot by the school. Baker Blvd. is also known as Hwy 10 it is west of 820 and north of Interstate 30).

Pantego Farmers Market Bicentennial Park, 3600 Smith Barry Road, Pantego, Saturdays, 8 am-Sellout. (From Park Row go South on Bowen, go right (West) on Pioneer Pkwy. Right (North) on Showplace Circle by Texas Appliance. In the parking lot closest to the gazebo and rest rooms.).

Currently in season at the Cowtown Farmers Market:

PRODUCE (varies week to week):

The Coppell Farmers Market, established in 2003, has become one of the best community markets in the DFW area, a one-stop shopping trip for fresh, seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs, breads and locally made foods. Both the customers and the farmers/producers have shaped the market to what it is today, guided by a community-based organization, the Coppell Farmers Market Committee. The guidelines for the Coppell Farmers Market state that all products sold at the Coppell Farmers Market shall be grown, raised, and/or produced directly by the vendor within the North Central Texas region, with the exception of full disclosure and approval of selling another’s product. 

The Coppell Farmers Market is now located one block south at 793 S. Coppell Road at Burns Street with plenty of on-street parking. This is a transition site while the new Old Town development is under construction. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to noon every Saturday

The Coppell Farmers Market, established in 2003, has become one of the best community markets in the DFW area, a one-stop shopping trip for fresh, seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs, breads and locally made foods. Both the customers and the farmers/producers have shaped the market to what it is today, guided by a community-based organization, the Coppell Farmers Market Committee. The guidelines for the Coppell Farmers Market state that all products sold at the Coppell Farmers Market shall be grown, raised, and/or produced directly by the vendor within the North Central Texas region, with the exception of full disclosure and approval of selling another’s product. 

The Coppell Farmers Market is now located one block south at 793 S. Coppell Road at Burns Street with plenty of on-street parking. This is a transition site while the new Old Town development is under construction. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to noon every Saturday

Just Farmers and Artisan Foods and Pie Contest
April 28th - 8am to 1pm

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.Our vendors bring 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.

With our outreach programs -- a Lone Star food stamp program at the market, workshops, school field trips, and an after school entrepreneurial program -- White Rock Local Market hopes to make a lasting difference in our community.

Everything Market
April 14th - 8am to 1pm

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.Our vendors bring 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.

With our outreach programs -- a Lone Star food stamp program at the market, workshops, school field trips, and an after school entrepreneurial program -- White Rock Local Market hopes to make a lasting difference in our community.