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All Calendar events for the June issue must be received by May 10th and adhere to our guidelines. Email
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TUESDAY, MAY 1 Essential Grantsmanship’s Skills – May 1-2. 8:30am. A two-day intensive, hands-on overview of the entire grants process. Government, foundation and corporate funding; the toughest problems for proposal writers as well as solutions will be dis- cussed. Graduates will receive 6 months free access to the Grantsmanship Center’s comprehensive data- base of funders. $445. Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young St, Dallas. Register, info: 800-421-9512.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
Hand-in-Hand – 10am. Literacy-based program for adults and their preschoolers to imagine, ex- plore and discover together. They’ll hear Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, get their wiggles out to music, create theme-related crafts and enjoy fun activities. Craft making session follows story time. Free/members or with general admission. Museum of Nature and Science, 1318 S 2nd Ave, Dallas.
NatureAndScience.org.
Tai Chi in the Japanese Garden – Wednesdays, May 2-23. 6-7pm. Reduce stress, increase energy while surrounded by the serenity of Botanic Gar- den’s Japanese Garden. Experience basic Tai chi exercises, Xiang Gong, qigong and more. Wear comfortable clothing and supportive shoes with flat soles. $90. FW Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Ft Worth. 817-871-7686.
SATURDAY, MAY 5
Dear Edwina, Jr – May 5 & 6, 12 & 13. A McKin- ney Youth Theater production. Poor Edwina’s gifted siblings all have a blue ribbon on the fridge, but they don’t give blue ribbons for advice giving. When a last minute cancellation at the Advice-a-Palooza fes- tival occurs, Edwina sees her chance at stardom. All her friends come with their problems, and Edwina has just the right advice. $8. Heard-Craig Hall, 306 N Church St, McKinney. Show times, tickets: 972- 422-2575.
McKinneyYouthTheater.com.
Derby Day 5K and Fun Run – 7am, registration and fun run; 8am, 5K. Benefiting Seven Loaves Food Pantry and CommUnity Center, Plano Chil- dren’s Medical Clinic and The West Side Clinic. $15/ Fun Run, $15/5K under 12, $30/5K, $60/family. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Details, registration:
DerbyRun.org.
Warbler Identification – 8-11:30am. Warblers are colorful and extremely active birds, which flock in large groups during spring and fall migrations. Learn to identify these amazing birds with ease and confidence, with help from Jim Peterson, former Curator of Ornithology at the Dallas Museum of Natural History. Dogwood Canyon Audubon Cen- ter, 1206 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill. 214-398-8722.
TrinityRiverAudubon.org.
2012 Plant Sale: Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club – 8am-3pm. There will be a variety of peren- nials, herbs, succulents, tropical plants, indoor plants and more. Horticall Plant Care Services is donating a number of brass containers, great for repurposing,
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painting or letting them develop their own patina in the garden. 609 Shadywood Ln, Richardson.
GDOGC.org.
Build an Earthship Survival Pod – May 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27. 9am. Earthship = self- sustained, off-grid house of recycled materials. Survival pod = a very basic design that provides basic needs: water, heating and cooling and safety from the elements. This 4-weekend course will be class time and hands-on build, covering all the sys- tems. Free dry camping provided. $400. Discount for referrals. Lakewood Community, 400 Cross Timbers, Bullard. Register: BiotechtureTraining. com/
Training.html.
Derby Day Midway – 9-11:30am. In connection with the Derby Day Run, a Midway with food, pony rides, bounce castles, petting zoo, face-paint- ing, cake walk, games, healthy snacks and more. Presented by St. Andrew’s Mom to Mom Group and Run On. $5/Midway alone, free/with fun run or 5K. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Details:
DerbyRun.org.
Those Blooming Shrubs – 10:15am. Fill your garden with flowering shrubs for blossoming color. Learn the virtues of these flowering superstars. Free. Calloway’s Nursery – All locations.
Calloways.com.
THURSDAY, MAY 10
Books ‘N Bugs – 11am-12pm. Join the Butterflies & Bugs for storytime. We’ll have fun as we make crafts, read a book and have a themed snack. The ses- sion ends with our daily noon butterfly release. $10/ child; $8/TDG Member Child. Adults pay regular admission. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Mar- tin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas. 214-428-7476 x 341.
TDG@TexasDiscoveryGardens.org.
Voices of Poetry – 7:30pm. The power is eminent when a new crop of poets gather to share their poetic thoughts in this night of spoken word. $10. Clarence Muse Café Theatre, 650 Griffin St, Dallas. Tickets thru ticketmaster: 214-743-2400.
FRIDAY, MAY 11
People v. The State of Illusion Dallas Opening – Reviewers have hailed this full-length documentary as a powerful exploration of the power of percep- tion, imagination and habitual thoughts. Set in the notorious New Mexico State Penitentiary Old Main prison, the story is of a single father tried on charges following an incident that claims a woman’s life. Viewers are challenged to question the true nature of their perceptions, imaginations and reality, but given a way to transcend their illusions. Theaters, times:
TheStateOfIllusion.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 12
Replant Your Plants – 9am-7pm. Bring your own plants and pots to our nurseries for the Repotting Festival and skip the mess and guess work of doing it yourself. We will provide all the complimentary potting soil, fertilizers and top dressing need to complete your project. Calloway’s Nursery – All locations.
Calloways.com.
Flowers for Mom – 10:15am. Living bouquets, a long lasting surprise. Arrange growing flowers for an unforgettable Mother’s Day 2012. Free. Calloway’s Nursery – All locations.
Calloways.com.
Spring Herb Festival – 11am, Culinary herbs: cre- ate butters, dressing and flavored oils in your own kitchen. 1pm, Learn to make compost: learn from the best, the folks from Texas Worm Ranch. 2pm, Texas Honeybee Guild: presentation on the beauty of bees. 4” herbs for $1.99. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northhaven Rd, Dallas. 214-363-5316.
NHG.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 6
Herb Gardens 101 – 1-1:45pm, What does it take to start an herb garden? Workshop helps keep growing and harvesting herbs year round simple. 1:45-2:15pm, Tour of herbs. Meet in large confer- ence room. 4” herbs from $1.99. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northhaven Rd, Dallas. 214-363- 5316.
NHG.com.
TUESDAY, MAY 8
Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Pho- tography contrasting the wildlife of Japan in the winter versus South Texas in the summer; plus a presentation on safety in America’s national parks. With Dallas Sierra Club. Free. REI Dallas, 4515 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Dallas. Kirk Miller: 972-699-1687.
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Chakra Journey with Kundalini Yoga – 2:30-4:15pm. What stops you from telling the truth? Learn to let go of fear and open up your voice. When the throat chakra is balanced you hear your higher guidance, have the ability to speak what is on your mind and heart without holding back and you can hear what is not being said. $35/advance, $40/day of if space available. Preston Campbell Center, 17062 Preston Rd, Studio D, Dallas. 972- 732-0206.
MoveStudio.com.
Bhavana in Motion – 4:30-6:30pm. Bhavana means to call into existence, spiritual manifestation. Bhavana in Motion is an awakening to the potency of possibility. The practice is an amalgamation of 3 ele- ments: tantra yoga, conscious dance and shamanic ritual, interwoven with creative expression, medita- tion, breath and deep silence. Bring a yoga mat and blanket if you have them. $15/advance only, no at the door. Preston Campbell Center, 17062 Preston Rd, Studio D, Dallas. 972-732-0206.
MoveStudio.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 13
Mother’s Day Concert and Butterfly Release – 3pm. The Women’s Chorus of Dallas performs an hour-long concert at Texas Discovery Gardens on Mother’s Day. The concert concludes with a live butterfly release in the Conservatory. To release a butterfly in your mother’s honor, you may purchase a Butterfly Release Gift Package from Texas Discovery Gardens for $25. It includes a
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