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Family Fun on the Square - Garland

 Family Fun on the Square explores the treasures you can find and the fun you can have in historic Downtown Garland. Bring the whole family for a day of shopping, dining, music, games and more! C B Luce & The Garland Opry will be performing county rock music on the Downtown Square, while the kids enjoy bounce houses, games, face painting and prizes. Several antique and furniture shops are within walking distance, as are a variety of great restaurants for lunch.

There will be a free showing of "Some Like It Hot," starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, at 10:00 a.m. at the Plaza Theatre. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and refreshments will be sold. Everything is free and includes activities for all ages.

The City of Garland hosts the event from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the downtown square, located at 150 Sixth Street between Main and State streets. Information: 972-205-2749 or visitgarlandtx.com.

Taste of Dallas - Dallas

The best chefs, restaurants, artists, sports teams, kids' activities and bands in North Texas are gearing up for the biggest Taste yet. This three-day culinary celebration includes plenty of taste bud-pleasing food prepared by area restaurants and chefs; wine tastings; live entertainment; games and children's activities; and a wide array of arts and crafts.

It's fun for the whole family in historic Fair Park, 1200 S. 2nd Ave. Friday 4 p.m.-12 Midnight; Saturday 11 a.m.-12 Midnight; Sunday 12 Noon-6 p.m. Information: tasteofdallas.org.

Keller Farmers Market + Chef's Table - Keller


Chef Bob & Chef Carlos are Cookin’ at Keller Farmers Market this weekend

 

The second Chef’s Table Program cooking demonstration for the 2012 Keller Farmers Market season is being hosted Saturday, June 16, by Chef Bob Stephenson and Chef Carlos Arevalo of the soon to open FnG Eats.

At 8:30A enjoy a tasting of "Mini Mi," a roasted pork Bahn Mi sandwich on a mini bolillo roll with curtido and house pickled jalapeños. Shop the market for your weekly fresh groceries, then at 10:30A enjoy a tasting of “Chef Basket Pasta,” to be prepared with products Chef Bob and Chef Carlos will purchase fresh at market Saturday.

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.

DFW Greenweavers Meeting - Dallas

 
DFW Greenweavers is a power group of local, sustainable businesses that have been operating in the Metroplex as experts in their given Green fields.

We will be following our synergizing format that we did last time. When people arrive you will be broken into three groups:

1) Home and Buildings 

2) Food and Gardening

3) Health and Lifestyle 

The first part of the meeting will be spent socializing with the people in your industry. There has been a great response from people spending time with others that are in their given fields.

Location Change!! - Summer Dinner + Lecture - Shahid Buttar - Dallas

The mission of the Dallas Peace Center is to promote a just and peaceful world through constructive action in education, dialogue, reconciliation and advocacy.

The Dallas Peace Center Presents the 8th Annual  Summer Dinner Lecture

Shahid Buttar  
Executive Director Bill of Rights Defense Committee

  Civil Rights Lawyer | Constitutional Scholar | Independent Columnist |

Hip-Hop & Electronic MC Singer and Poet |Grassroots Community Organizer|

Into the Meadow - Dinner at Connemara Meadow Preserve - Allen

Saturday September 22nd, 2012 at the Connemara Meadow

Dinner to celebrate local food, local farms and natural space

Join us for the third annual Into the Meadow to raise support for the Connemara Conservancy. Buy your tickets now for a truly unique evening including dinner, drinks, live music, auction and dancing all surrounded by the beautiful Connemara Nature Preserve.  

Hors d'oeuvres and decor by Patina Green 

Dinner by George Catering

Music by the Clay Wilson Band