Lifestyle

 All you ever wanted to know about growing tomatoes, featuring Bill Adams and Tom LeRoy, authors of “Common Sense Vegetable Gardening in the South” and “The Tomato Lover’s Handbook.”

Covering:

•The Tomato: King of the Home Garden 

•Tending the Tomatoes

•Managing the Problems

•Tomato Relatives: Their Care and Culture 

•Q&A With Bill and Tom

Break-Out Sessions:

•Make & Take Tomato Cages 

•Cooking With Tomatoes 

•Make & Take Drip Irrigation 

•Raised Beds: Tips & Tricks

Register online or by mail. Cost: $45, includes box lunch and snacks. Info: Pam Braak at 817-488-5665 or p.braak@verizon.net. 

Master Gardeners earn 6 CEUs.

Dallas Vegan Drinks checks out the "Spirit of 76" bar, with 25 taps, wine, root beer and more. This is the newest Whole Foods DFW location, and it's as vegan-friendly as many of the others around the Metroplex. 

Besides the beer, the WF team will be treating the group to complementary appetizers, as well as custom-made vegan paninis for purchase. 

 The Dallas Trekkers hosts this noncompetitive 10K and 5K walk on Duck Creek and Owens Trail. $3.

Although the sweat lodge is not open to the general public, you're invited to the ceremony that welcomes the New Year. Love offering. RSVP: 214-288-9935 or PrayerWalker07@hotmail.com.

Welcome the New Year with prayers for all the world. Love offering.

Introductory class on how to take care of a bicycle. Free.

Practice yang-style Tai Chi and various qigongs to improve health, strength, balance, mental function and well-being in the outdoors. Beginners are welcome. Wear flat, soft-soled shoes and loose, comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Ages 15 and up. $15.

Join the Dallas Vegetarians for its 4th Annual Vegan Christmas Feast at Veggie Garden. RSVP on Meetup.com.

Learn easy-to-implement techniques from an expert in plant propagation, Dallas County Master Gardener Roseann Ferguson. Bring home some plant starts to get your garden going. $25. Preregister.

CANCELLED

Documentary follows a group of artists hiking the John Muir Trail. $11. 

As of Dec. 17, 67 more people needed to register so confirm the screening via Tugg.com by Dec. 30.