Urban Sustainability

The debate will pit former DISH, Texas Mayor Calvin Tillman against "Fracknation" producer Phelim McAleer. Jacki Daily of KLIF will moderate.

The two debaters will square off over opposing claims about the safety and practicality of oil and gas production using hydraulic fracturing and will include an audience question and answer period. The debate is open to the public, but seating is limited to 160, so come early for a chair in the lecture hall.

Sponsored by FracDallas.

In conjunction with the exhibitions Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River and Meet Me at the Trinity: Photographs by Terry Evans, join members of the North Texas community and explore the question “Why does water matter?” during this rapid session of five-minute presentations followed by a question-and-answer period. Free.

Reservations are required: 817-989-5030 or Visitors@CarterMuseum.org.

Presentation by Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History at Texas Christian University. Taking as its theme the appearance, meaning and importance of water (and water-related issues) in American art, this lecture series features a diversity of artworks from the 16th century to the present day. Free.

Dec 3: Sea-Change in Art—Abstraction

Presentation by Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History at Texas Christian University. Taking as its theme the appearance, meaning and importance of water (and water-related issues) in American art, this lecture series features a diversity of artworks from the 16th century to the present day. Free.

Nov 19: The Art of Water Reclamation

Dec 3: Sea-Change in Art—Abstraction

Presentation by Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History at Texas Christian University. Taking as its theme the appearance, meaning and importance of water (and water-related issues) in American art, this lecture series features a diversity of artworks from the 16th century to the present day. Free.

Nov 12: Urban Oases: Finding Water in the City with Joe Self, Architect 

Nov 19: The Art of Water Reclamation

Dec 3: Sea-Change in Art—Abstraction

Presentation by Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History at Texas Christian University. Taking as its theme the appearance, meaning and importance of water (and water-related issues) in American art, this lecture series features a diversity of artworks from the 16th century to the present day. Free.

Nov 5: Bodies of Water in Recreation

Nov 12: Urban Oases: Finding Water in the City with Joe Self, Architect 

Nov 19: The Art of Water Reclamation

Dec 3: Sea-Change in Art—Abstraction

Presentation by Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History at Texas Christian University. Taking as its theme the appearance, meaning and importance of water (and water-related issues) in American art, this lecture series features a diversity of artworks from the 16th century to the present day. Free.

Oct 29: Watery Disasters

Nov 5: Bodies of Water in Recreation

Nov 12: Urban Oases: Finding Water in the City with Joe Self, Architect 

Nov 19: The Art of Water Reclamation

Dec 3: Sea-Change in Art—Abstraction

Join us and Keep Fort Worth Funky in screening the documentary film about plastic and plastic bags. This will be a fun evening of craft beer and other activities. Learn how you can volunteer for our campaign to pass a bag ordinance. Have a lively discussion about plastic pollution and what we can do. Film will start at sundown.

Annual Julia Burgen Lecture Series. A panel will discuss residential installation, permitting, inspection, incentives, payback time and buyback programs.

6:30: Reception. 7pm: Panel presentations followed by Q&A.

Community: Robert Litwins, Plano Solar Advocates

Homeowner: Danny Kocurek, solar power consumer

Industry: Kristy Tyra, Program manager, energy efficiency, Oncor incentive program

Government: Tamara Cook, manager of environment & development programs, NCTCOG Solar Ready II

Info: Jan Miller, jgmiller5594@sbcglobal.net.

Keep Flower Mound Beautiful is offering a 50-gallon rain barrel made from 100-percent recycled materials at a discounted price. The rain barrel, which typically retails at $129, will be offered for just $69.95 each. Also offered will be a 65 gallon compost bin for just $69.95.

To obtain this special pricing, rain barrels as well as compost bins must be pre-ordered online prior to the order deadline: Nov. 9 at 11 p.m.

Rain barrels and compost bins must be picked up on Nov. 15. 

Info: Tom Kirwan, takirwan@aol.com