The festival includes a float parade, a live entertainment program and a free vegetarian feast. Free.
Schedule:
10 am - Parade Starts
Noon - Parade Returns
12-4pm - Festival continues in the park
Highlights include:
Live Musical Performances
Free Asana Yoga
Facepainting/Henna
Photobooths
Indian Dress up
Kids Carnival
Vegetarian & Vegan Street Fare Food
Find out about White Rock Lake Dog Park improvements and the pet oxygen mask project. Also featuring pet adoptions, Taste of White Rock, kids activities and E-waste collection.
Accepting: computers, office equipment, appliances, TVs, CDs and video tapes, digital cameras, mobile devices, fitness equipment. Info: 972-438-6030 or Renee.Chatham@E-WasteCollections.net.
E-Waste Collections is accepting computers, office equipment, appliances, digital cameras, TVs, auto batteries, fitness equipment, textiles and more. info: 214-384-4289 or Renee.Chatham@E-WasteCollections.net
Documentary presenting the stories of a diverse group of women in five countries who have initiated solution-oriented environmental projects in their communities, towns and villages.This film features stunning images, poetry and music by well-known writers and musicians, including Alice Walker and Michael Franti.
This film is being offered as a part of the Dallas Community College District’s annual Sustainability Summit. Free.
Cotton Bowl field transforms into a dog park complete with splash pools, a pet/owner look-alike contest and more. Exhibitors include trainers, veterinarians, pet product vendors, local dog clubs, rescue groups and animal welfare organizations with adoptable dogs. Free. Parking within gates is $10.
There will be The Lunch Box and Easy Slider food trucks as well as educational and fun activities the whole family can enjoy.
Info: Rebecca Grassl-Petersen, rlpetersen@tarrantcounty.com or 817-321-4988.
Meet fellow vegan and veg-curious folks for a great evening of drinks, fun and discussion on vegan goings-on in the Metroplex.
This is a new German-style bar that happens to have vegan brats and other vegan goodies. This place just opened, so let's show them early on how adding vegan options to their menu is quite beneficial!
Join other greenies at this monthly gathering. See website for parking info.
Learn about wildfires and their importance to the prairie. Lucas Fire Department will have fire trucks on hand for kids to check out. See how to be firewise around your home to keep it safe from wildfires. Meet the BPRC raptors. $3-$5.
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