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Following is a list of Community Events around the Dallas/Fort Worth area:

Stamp Out Hunger

Help feed hungry kids and families this summer. Donate to the one-day "STAMP OUT HUNGER" National Food Drive organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). You can place nonperishable food at your mailbox and your letter carrier will collect your donations. Food collected in north Texas will go to Tarrant Area Food Bank and other local hunger-relief charities. Earlier in the week, your mail carrier will have delivered a grocery bag for your donations. The most needed foods include canned meats and fish, canned vegetables, canned fruits, rice, pasta, cereals, shelf-stable milk, boxed instant foods, peanut butter, baby formula, and foods with pop tops for easy access by children. Tarrant Area Food Bank provides donated food to 300 charities in 13 counties around Fort Worth.
Saturday, May 10
For more information please visit www.tafb.org.

The Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir Annual Spring Concert

The internationally acclaimed Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir in a FREE performance with over 60 talented teenagers performing a wide variety of music including Classical, Broadway, Boogie, and much more! Admission is FREE to the public!
Sunday, May 11 3:00 p.m.
Mary D and F Howard Walsh Fine Arts Center 3901 South Hulen Street Fort Worth, TX 76109.
For more information please visit www.dorothyshawbellchoir.org or call 817-924-3640.

23rd Annual Golf Tournament

Benefiting our teen programs and other community outreach programs at the Downtown Dallas YMCA.
Monday, May 12.
601 N. Akard Street, Dallas TX 75201.
For more information please contact Joe Carpenter at 972.560.3833 or email joec@ymcadallas.org.

The 31st Annual Texas Flute Festival

This festival will include concerts, recitals workshops, and masterclasses presented by Renee Siebert of the NY Philharmonic, Beatboxing flutist Greg Pattillo and PROJECT, Italian flutist Andrea Oliva, and Rebecca Powell Garfield 2007 winner of the Myrna W. Brown Artist Competition. The 24th Annual Myrna W. Brown Artist Competition will be held in conjunction with the festival. A $10 auditor fee will allow entry to all events, all three days.
Thursday, May 15 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday, May 16 5:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. and Saturday, May 17 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
University of North TX - School of Music – Denton, TX.
For more information please visit www.texasflutesociety.org.

Up With People

Host families are needed for 109 Up with People international students who will be arriving in Plano, TX May 12. Tickets will be available soon at Hirsch's Meat Market Host families can volunteer to take one or more students into their homes for the week long stay. Families will be asked to provide Up with People students with sleeping accommodations; limited local transportation in the mornings and evenings; and breakfast, a few dinners and lunches. As a thank you, each host family will receive two complimentary tickets to the Up with People Show.
Friday, May 16 and Saturday May 17 7:30 p.m.
Plano West Senior High.
For more information please contact Louise Wo at (214) 435-5211.

Thirteenth Annual Get On Board

One hundred nonprofit organizations eager to recruit new board members will exhibit at the Thirteenth Annual Get On Board! Representatives from nonprofit agencies will provide information on their work and will be available to meet with potential board members to offer advice on financial commitment, skills, experience qualifications, etc. The event, which is free and open to the public, will match organizations and individuals from diverse communities who have the skills needed to enhance the effectiveness of nonprofit boards, i.e. business managers, legal professionals, accountants, sales professionals and marketing/public relations professionals. FREE and open to the public refreshments provided door prizes.
Thursday May 22 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Cityplace Conference Center 2711 N. Haskell, Dallas
For more information please call (214) 826-3470, Ext. 232 or visit www.cnmdallas.org.

Score A Goal In The Classroom

This benefit concert features live music from Professor D, a nationally acclaimed band with local roots. The festivities also include free food; a cash bar; and a silent auction featuring signed sports memorabilia, spa certificates, dinning opportunities and more. The concert will be held in the Back Forty at the Stockyards Station, located at 130 East Exchange Avenue in Fort Worth, with event parking off of northeast 23rd street. Tickets will be available at the door for $20 per person or $30 per couple.
Saturday, May 24th 7:00 p.m. - midnight.
Fort Worth Stockyards Station.
For more information or to make a donation, call 817-429-4024 or visit www.scoreagoal.org.

Artfest

As one of the premier fine art shows in the nation and entertaining close to 20,000 guests, ARTFEST 2008 is a juried event bringing together over 200 artists displaying, demonstrating, and selling their one-of-a-kind creations. Proceeds of the event benefit The 500, Inc., a volunteer organization that has supported over 35 local arts organizations over the past 40 years. The Wine Stroll Preview Party, $20 per person, is on Friday, May 23 from 6pm – 9pm. Advance discount tickets for the Wine Stroll can be purchased at Tom Thumb for $15 beginning May 5th. The main event will be held from 10am – 7pm on Saturday, May 24 and from 10am – 6pm on Sunday, May 25. General admission is $6 per day for adults; children under 6 are free. Advance discount tickets can be purchased at Tom Thumb for $5 beginning May 5. Parking is complimentary on Washington Avenue.
May 23 -25
Fair Park 3809 Grand Avenue.
For more information please call 214.565.0200 or visit www.artfest500.com.

Fourth Annual "Nicky's Week" Fundraiser

This event will benefit the internationally renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The fundraiser was developed in memory of St. Jude patient Nicholas "Nicky" Mailliard, who was a close friend of the RA Sushi family. The newly opened Plano restaurant and bar will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of the signature food items such as tootsy maki, edamame, pork gyoza, and several select beverages including FIJI Water, Red Bull, to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
May 25 - May 31
RA Sushi The Shops at Legacy 7501 Lone Star Drive Plano, Texas.
For more information please call (469) 467-7400 or visit www.RAsushi.com.

Word Wars

This event is free and open to the public. The event will include a viewing of the film Scrabylon at 11am, a SCRABBLE® Crossword Game Tournament at 12:45pm and a viewing of the film Word Wars at 3:45pm.
Saturday May 31.
The Fort Worth Public Library Central Location 500 W. 3rd, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
For more information please call 817-871-7701 or e-mail wylaina.hildreth@fortworthlibrary.org.

Fort Worth Opera Festival

The 2008 Fort Worth Opera Festival, will include ancillary events along with opera performances. The Festival Season includes Puccini's Turandot, Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, and Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men, which will all be staged at Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth; and Angels in America by Peter Eötvös, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tony Kushner will be performed at the Scott Theatre. Single tickets: $19 - $145. Students & military half-price with ID. Student rush pricing is $5 for any available seat starting 30 minutes prior to curtain with ID.
May 16 - June 8
For more information please call 817.731.0726 or toll-free 1.877.FWOPERA (396-7372) or visit www.fwopera.org or e-mail boxoffice@fwopera.org.

2008 Annual Education Conference: The Gluten Intolerance Group of North America (GIG)

GIG is a non-profit organization that supports persons with gluten sensitivity, including celiac disease, through education, information and research. The gluten-free diet is one of the hottest food trends in America and one of the fastest growing segments of the supermarket. But healthy and delicious gluten-free foods are not always easy to find.
June 6 and 7, 2008.
DFW Marriot Hotel, 8440 Freeport Parkway, Irving, Texas, 75063

Ballet Folklorico de Fort Worth, Inc.'s Children's Festival

The Ballet Folklorico de Fort Worth, Inc. ("BFFW") invites you to attend its Children's Festival at Trinity Park. This free event will be a chance for Fort Worth to show off its local talent with various artists performing throughout the day, and will provide community service information to those who attend. Food and games will be available at an affordable price, with all proceeds benefiting BFFW (a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization). We are extremely blessed to have the support of such a wonderful community and want to give back in the form of a family friendly event for all to enjoy.
Sunday, June 8 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Trinity Park Shelter House – 2300 West 7th St., Ft. Worth.
For more information visit www.dancefolklorico.com.

More Life Festival - Faces of AIDS Art Exhibit

More Life is a collaboration of three AIDS service organizations in Fort Worth (AIDS Outreach Center, Samaritan House and Tarrant County AIDS Interfaith Network) and the Fort Worth Opera, with more than 45 community partners and 60-plus performances, visual art exhibits, town halls and educational programs during the 4-week festival. Among the visual art exhibits is The Faces of AIDS, a dynamic touring photo exhibit that reveals a wide spectrum of life stories. Admission is free. Hours are Monday-Friday 9-5; Saturday 10-5; Sunday Noon-5.
May 10 - June 8.
Front Gallery at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center at 300 Gendy Street.
For more information visit www.morelifetexas.com.

Jazz Champagne Brunch Fundraiser

The local alumni chapter of Tennessee State University (501c3 Tax #20-0334259) is having a upcoming scholarship fundraiser to help deserving students from the Dallas area attend college. There will be a silent auction and door prizes! Donation: $40.00 in advance; $45.00 at the door.
Saturday, June 14 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cityplace Conference Center 2711 N. Haskell, Suite 100 Dallas, Texas 75204.
For more ticket information call call 817.685.0735.

Sixth Annual KidSwing Golf Tournament

9-hole, best-ball scramble for players ages 7 to 18. There is no entry fee, but participants are encouraged to try to raise $100 through family and friends who sponsor them. Benefits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) and is organized by former TSRHC patient, 16-year-old Ben Sater of Plano, with the help of a team of dedicated kids and parents.
Monday, June 16 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Brookhaven Country Club 3333 Golfing Green Drive Dallas, Texas 75234.
For more information or to register for the tournament, visit www.KidSwing.org or call Sarah Sarkees at (214) 559-8448 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Dallas Symphony Event

This is a Children's Medical Center event.
Sunday June 29.
Dallas, TX.
For more information please call 214-456-8360 or visit www.childrens.com.

Sugar N' Paws

Sugar N' Paws benefiting the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc. An afternoon sampling of sweets by some of Dallas' popular pastry chefs complemented by champagne from Barefoot Bubbly and designer jewels by Naomi's Fine Jewelry.
Sunday June 29 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Naomi's Fine Jewelry Lounge 8300 Preston Road, Suite 400 Dallas, Texas 75225.

4th of July Celebration

Every year on July 4th, the festivities begin with an old-fashioned parade beginning at City Park of Lake Dallas at 9 am. $1000 will be awarded to the top parade entry. Following the parade, City Park festivities begin including free kid's activities, a giant water slide, contests, great food, art/craft booths and live music. The 2nd annual Lake Cities Idol Competition sponsored by VideoPlus will also take place from 3-5 pm! Eleven Hundred Springs will be the headliner band that performs just before the spectacular fireworks show at 9:15 p.m.!
Friday July 4 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m..
City Park at the corner of West Hundley Dr. and South Shady Shores Rd. in Lake Dallas.

Northpark Back to School Event

This is a Children's Medical Center event.
Saturday July 19.
Dallas, TX.
For more information please call 214-456-8360 or visit www.childrens.com.

Frisco Cycling Club

This is a Children's Medical Center event.
Saturday July 26.
Dallas, TX.
For more information please call 214-456-8360 or visit www.childrens.com.

Celebrate Spring with the Colors of Nature

View nature-themed art from patients at Children's and check out "Live Animals of the World: a Conservation Exhibit.". Ten patient artists from Children's Medical Center donated their original pieces of art to the exhibit. Many patients at Children's enjoy the therapeutic art classes taught at the hospital. Recreational art is intended to nurture young talent and to provide a community showcase for those who excel in the arts.
On display through July.
The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Nature Place McKinney, TX 75069.

Gallego Exhibit

For the first time in the United States, researchers have undertaken an extensive study of a 15-century Spanish cathedral altarpiece, and in the process, have unlocked 500 years of secrets involving art, literature, history and religion. Their findings, along with the entire group of stunning, historically significant paintings that comprise the altarpiece, will soon be on view in a special exhibition at the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; and 12-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 per person, free on Thursday evenings after 5 p.m., and free for children under 12, museum members, and SMU faculty, staff and students. Ample free parking is available in the museum garage.
Through to July 27.
The Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd. on the campus of SMU, three blocks west of the DART light rail Mockingbird Station.
For information, call 214.768.2516 or visit www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org.

6th Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair and Arts Festival

FREE (expect for featured lectures price varies between $15-$20). Tulisoma, Swahili for "we read", is a community-based literary festival promoting literacy and the arts in the South Dallas/Fair Park area. Founded in 2003, by District 7 - Dallas City Councilman Leo V. Chaney, Jr., the goal of Tulisoma is to create a dynamic event tailored to engage local families, avid readers, aspiring writers and visitors to the city.
August 28 - 31
City Park at the corner of West Hundley Dr. and South Shady Shores Rd. in Lake Dallas.
For more information please contact Larry Jefferson, (214) 670-7809 larry.jefferson@dallaslibrary.org or visit www.tulisoma.com.

Children's Medical Center Children Helping Children Kick Off and Auction Party

The 18th annual Children Helping Children Kick Off and Auction Party raises funds to support research and treatment for pediatric cancers at Children's Medical Center. Items up for bid include gift certificates to area restaurants, weekend trips and of course, tennis apparel.
Friday September 19.
Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco.
For more information please call 214-456-8360 or visit www.childrens.com.

Children's Medical Center Chip Moody Golf Classic

The 21st annual Children's Medical Center Chip Moody Golf Classic tees off to raise funds for Children's Medical Center. The shot gun shamble will take place on both the Country Club and Fazio Courses at Stonebriar Country Club. The tournament has ranked in the top 10 Largest Metroplex Charity Golf Tournaments for the past five years.
Monday November 3.
Stonebriar Country Club.
For more information please call 214-456-8360 or visit www.childrens.com.

Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Parade

Marking it's 21st anniversary, this parade has marched down Commerce Street delighting multiple generations of families. All proceeds from the event benefit Child Life Programs at Children's Medical Center.
Saturday December 6.
Downtown Dallas.
For more information please call 214-456-8360 or visit www.childrens.com.