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Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter in North Texas, will host its 18th Annual Dog Day Afternoon event presented by Pet Supplies “Plus” on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10am - 2pm at Flag Pole Hill Park at White Rock Lake.

Tweet The Dallas Wine Opener will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Fashion Industry Gallery. It will be a relaxed, yet lively, evening for more than 400 expected guests. The Wine Opener is a national wine-tasting series to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Held in 15 cities, from San Francisco to Atlanta, [...]

Palette to Palate will be held at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, August 25, 2012, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Palette to Palate showcases artwork from artists living in Dallas/Fort Worth with chefs from local restaurants providing savory dishes at various food stations.

Business Council for the Arts is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Obelisk Awards. The Obelisk Awards, established in 1989, publicly recognize and honor businesses and business leaders in North Texas whose support has had significant impact on the region’s arts and cultural growth.

Strokes for a Cure is an event featuring two artists: a musician and a painter. Together they will originate a work of art for a worthy cause. Seth Simmons, pianist, will play his original compositions while Rolando Diaz, Cuban-American artist, paints an original oil on canvas. A silent auction for the painting will follow their performance. Strokes for a Cure is a benefit for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

In the middle of North Texas existed this beautiful space for people to relax in the shade and listen to the water from the fountains. The Park, situated on the bluffs and overlooking the Trinity River, has been closed off since April 2007 due to its lack of maintenance and safety concerns.

Tweet The 2009 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival will be held on May 17th at Lake Carolyn Parkways in Irving. The festival will run from 10am-6pm and feature colorful kite flying and exciting dragon boat races, cultural performances, a lantern festival, plus traditional Asian Food, arts and crafts and educational activities. Enjoy a [...]

In its 5th year, alley's house will be presenting its Annual Art Auction this Saturday, February 7th from 7-10pm. The Auction will be at the American Fine Art Gallery, 1611 Dragon Street, Dallas, TX 75207

Art works will be available for viewing one week prior to and following the event at American Fine Art Gallery or online at alleyshouse.org. Tickets may be purchased either at the door ($30) or online ($25).

Tweet The Meridian: Global Young Professionals is a subsidiary of the World Affairs Council and comprised of a group of young professionals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who all share a common interest in world affairs. On Wednesday, January 21st, The Meridian is presenting The Linguists, a film about 7,000 languages on the verge of [...]

Tweet Each president recites the following oath, in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." [...]