Black Vegetarian Society: Cooking Class with Chef Hawwah Re - Fort Worth
Interactive cooking class with vegan chef, Hawwah Re. Menu: Plantain chips with avocado ranch dip, African groundnut stew and raw vegan apple crumble. $12-$15.
Lifestyle
Dallas Green Drinks: Mixer - Dallas
Mingle with other green folks at this monthly gathering.
Farm Sanctuary: DFW Farm Walk for Animals - Dallas
Farm Sanctuary’s Walk for Farm Animals is a series of annual fundraising and outreach events that take place in cities across the United States and Canada. The Walks raise funds for Farm Sanctuary’s life-saving work and bring together thousands of people to promote kindness towards animals. Register at http://www.walkforfarmanimals.org.
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.
City of Arlington: Take Back Meds - Arlington
Turn in your unused or expired medications for anonymous, free, safe disposal. See lists below for details on what types of medications are accepted and not accepted. Bring your unused/expired medications to one of the following locations:
Dallas Arboretum: Artscape - Dallas
The beauty of art meets the beauty of nature at the Arboretum’s annual fine art show and sale. This three-day art fair in the garden features artists from around the country, artist demonstrations, entertainment, food and fun for all ages. Don’t miss your chance to see and buy from your favorite artists amid one of the most beautiful display gardens in the nation.
Cost: $10-$15.
Members only pre-view event Friday.
Sterling Brook Custom Homes: Village Park Eco Home Tours - Highland Village
The Village Park Eco Home is a net zero-energy ready house demonstrating how to build a high-performance, energy efficient, healthy home using building science. Sustainable and recycled materials are included resulting in minimal impact on the environment. The house is a certified DOE Challenge Home, Energy Star Home and Green Built Texas Home.
Tours are being held on the weekends through May 11, 11am-4pm, Sat and noon-5pm, Sun.
A shuttle bus will pick you up, take you to the house and return you to your car. Parking is available in The Marketplace at Highland Village shopping center.
Free.
North Texas Farmer's Markets - Complete Listings
COLLIN COUNTY
Collin County Farmers Market: http://www.collincountyfarmersmarket.org
Fairview Farms Marketplace, Plano: http://www.fairview-farms.com
Frisco Farmers Market: http://www.friscofarmersmarket.com
Georgia’s Farmers Market, Plano: http://www.georgiasfarmersmarket.com
McKinney Farmers Market at the Adriatica: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp
DALLAS COUNTY
Carrollton Square Community Farmers Market, http://www.cityofcarrollton.com
Celebration Farmers Market, Dallas: www.celebrationrestaurant.com/farmersmarket
Coppell Farmers Market: http://www.coppellfarmersmarket.org
Cox Farms Market, Duncanville: http://www.coxfarmsmarket.com
Dallas Farmers Market: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
Eden’s Organic Garden Center, Balch Springs: http://edensorganicfarm.com
Four Seasons Market, Richardson: http://www.fourseasonsmarkets.com
Grand Prairie Farmers Market: http://www.gptx.org/farmersmarket
Little D Farmers Market: http://littledfarmersmarket.com
North Texas Farmer's Markets - Complete Listings
COLLIN COUNTY
Collin County Farmers Market: http://www.collincountyfarmersmarket.org
Fairview Farms Marketplace, Plano: http://www.fairview-farms.com
Frisco Farmers Market: http://www.friscofarmersmarket.com
Georgia’s Farmers Market, Plano: http://www.georgiasfarmersmarket.com
McKinney Farmers Market at the Adriatica: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp
DALLAS COUNTY
Carrollton Square Community Farmers Market, http://www.cityofcarrollton.com
Celebration Farmers Market, Dallas: www.celebrationrestaurant.com/farmersmarket
Coppell Farmers Market: http://www.coppellfarmersmarket.org
Cox Farms Market, Duncanville: http://www.coxfarmsmarket.com
Dallas Farmers Market: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
Eden’s Organic Garden Center, Balch Springs: http://edensorganicfarm.com
Four Seasons Market, Richardson: http://www.fourseasonsmarkets.com
Grand Prairie Farmers Market: http://www.gptx.org/farmersmarket
Little D Farmers Market: http://littledfarmersmarket.com
North Texas Farmer's Markets - Complete Listings
NORTH TEXAS FARMERS MARKETS:
See websites for location, hours and season.
COLLIN COUNTY
Collin County Farmers Market: http://www.collincountyfarmersmarket.org
Fairview Farms Marketplace, Plano: http://www.fairview-farms.com
Frisco Farmers Market: http://www.friscofarmersmarket.com
Georgia’s Farmers Market, Plano: http://www.georgiasfarmersmarket.com
McKinney Farmers Market at the Adriatica: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp
DALLAS COUNTY
Carrollton Square Community Farmers Market, http://www.cityofcarrollton.com
Celebration Farmers Market, Dallas: www.celebrationrestaurant.com/farmersmarket
Coppell Farmers Market: http://www.coppellfarmersmarket.org
Cox Farms Market, Duncanville: http://www.coxfarmsmarket.com
Dallas Farmers Market: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
Eden’s Organic Garden Center, Balch Springs: http://edensorganicfarm.com
Four Seasons Market, Richardson: http://www.fourseasonsmarkets.com