[ April 20, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] In celebration of Earth Day, Slow Money DFW (part of the national Slow Money Alliance), will host its first 20 X 20 Green Business Forum this Wednesday, April 20, from 7 p.m to 8:30 p.m., at SMU's Cox School of Business, Maguire 251.

[ April 16, 2011; 8:00 am to 11:00 pm. ] This Saturday, April 16th, independently owned record stores both locally and nationally will collaborate with artists to celebrate music. See where Sarah Jaffe, Diamond Age and DJ Sober will be for free!

[ April 16, 2011; 10:30 am to 8:00 pm. ] The annual Spring Gallery Walk is Saturday, April 16 from 2-8 p.m. and will feature over 35 of DADA’s member galleries, museums, and nonprofit art spaces in areas like the Dallas Design District, Uptown, Oak Cliff and Deep Ellum.

[ April 9, 2011; 11:59 am; ] The events of March 11th were and continue to be heartbreaking, but through this we have been reminded that we are all connected on this planet and we have been given a gift…the opportunity to reach out to the beautiful people (our brothers and sisters) of Japan and help them heal. This Saturday, April 9th, 2011 from 7pm-12am YOU have a wonderful opportunity to get involved and join in the beautiful patchwork of humanity event called “Flood of Emotion-Artists Healing JAPAN Fundraiser.”

[ March 31, 2011 to April 10, 2011. ] DIFF on a Dime: A frugal approach to navigating the 2011 Dallas International Film Festival. Learn which screens and galas are under $100, under $50 and even free in this exclusive guide.

[ April 1, 2011; 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. April 2, 2011; 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. April 3, 2011; 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] The 17th annual Deep Ellum Arts Festival rolls out the biggest party of the year. Six blocks of Main Street in the Deep Ellum entertainment district will be transformed into one enormous street festival featuring, 130 top-notch juried decorative and visual artists, 80 original bands, singer/songwriters and performance artists performing from 5 different stages, the renowned Pet Parade, and copious food and drink.

[ March 20, 2011; ] Everyone is familiar with the Dallas Arts District, but only true Dallas insiders know that the real art scene in Dallas is located in the Dallas Design District. While others flock to the DMA and the Nasher, try venturing to a place where you can actually take home the art! Learn five favorites from a Dallas Design District insider.

[ October 22, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Have you ever thought to yourself, “there must be more to life than this.” Do you harbor an unconventional dream? Are you looking to do something extraordinary with your life? Then, I've got an event for you...

[ October 11, 2010 to October 17, 2010. ] The week of October 11th is Idea Week and it's chock full of events to get you thinking and collaborating with others about great ideas!

Idea Week's mission is to showcase the interesting and innovative conversations happening throughout Dallas. This grassroots movement is centered around the community and our ideas. Every day for 7 days there are at least 3 events scheduled. There's really something for everybody - kids, students, professionals, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers. Thirty events are scheduled all over the city and over 22 of them are free to attend.

[ September 27, 2010; 12:00 pm; October 4, 2010; 12:00 pm; October 11, 2010; 12:00 pm; October 18, 2010; 12:00 pm; October 25, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] Want free tickets to the theater? The Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs has partnered for its third year with Theater Communications Group to bring you a Free Night of Theater during the month of October. Over 20 theaters in Dallas are releasing 2,000 tickets to shows and performances.