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Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Center: Stars on the Prairie - Lewisville

Explore the wonders of the night sky. Registration required: Erin Taylor at 972-219-3930 or erin.taylor@unt.edu.

Trinity River Corridor Project: Trinity River Wind Festival - Dallas

Outdoor festival featuring public kite flying, show and stunt kites, North Texas Hang/Paragliding Association, kite giveaway, Blackland Prairie raptors, face painting, and paper airplane making. See website for complete schedule. Free. Parking @ Riverfront and Commerce for a fee. Park at 146 Commerce St for $4-$6.

Dallas Arboretum: Memorial Day Weekend Activities - Dallas

In honor of our armed forces, there will be flags and patriotic music in the gardens along with free admission all four days for all active and retired military personnel with valid photo ID. In Pecan Grove, kids can enjoy a petting zoo and face painting, and on Monday, May 26, $1 hotdogs, popcorn and fried pies will be offered. This weekend of patriotic celebration will conclude with two free Eddie Coker concerts on Monday at 11am and 2pm.

Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area: Community Day - Arlington

Volunteers needed to work with Arlington Parks Dept staff to clean up trash and debris and help with the butterfly garden and wildflower bed.

Twelve Hills Nature Center: Nature Appreciation Day - Dallas

Enjoy wildflowers, butterflies. See an owl up close. Learn about insects. Short program at 9:15 am to recognize nature leaders and landscape sponsors. Free. Info: Marcie Haley at 469-249-2817

Dallas Arboretum: Mother's Day Navy Band Cruisers - Dallas

The Dallas Arboretum will be celebrating Mothers of the Military with a concert by The Navy Cruisers band on the Martin Rutchik Concert Lawn. The Navy Cruisers band is the only band commissioned to play at the Vice-President’s yearly picnic at the White House. $10-$15.

Greater Fort Worth Herb Society: Herb Festival - Fort Worth

Demonstrations, vendors, workshops, plants. See website for schedule. $4.

City of Irving: Bike Fest - Irving

Festival to encourage bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation for all ages. Event features a group ride, Kid's Bicycle Safety Rodeo, vendors that specialize in bicycling information and equipment, bike checks and cycling groups. Free.

Stonewall Gardens: A Peep at the Coops Tour - Dallas

A Peep at the Coops is a tour of backyard coops in East Dallas, held in spring to show off the growing passion of chicken keeping. The 2014 tour will be the fifth annual tour, featuring coops in a range of styles and settings. Headquarters is the Stonewall Garden (at Matilda and Mockingbird) and all event proceeds will benefit the outdoor science program. Pick up map at Stonewall Gardens. $10.