Mysteries, Signs and Wonders: The Art of Barbara Hines

The Museum of Biblical Art features impressionist paintings inspired by Israel from Texas-based artist Barbara Hines, the first exhibit inside the museum’s new National Center for Jewish Art. Some artwork is for sale, and Hines donates 100 percent of her profits equally to the museum and Chabad of Dallas.

Museum of Biblical Art, 7500 Park Lane, 214.368.4622, biblicalarts.org, $10-$12

NOV. 4

JCC Senior Expo

The Jewish Community Center hosts its 13th annual resource fair, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., helping local senior citizens navigate the next phase of their lives. Since the expo falls on Election Day, a shuttle will transport attendees to the 75230 voting precinct. The event also features live music by Marty Ruiz, games, giveaways, sack lunches for the first 100 guests and a discussion with Donna Arp Weitzman, author of “Cinderella Has Cellulite and Other Musings from a Last Wife.” Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven, 214.739.2737, jccdallas. org, free

NOV. 14

Eliza Gilkyson

Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse presents the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and activist who has earned respect in the roots, folk and Americana genres, learning from her father, Terry Gilkyson. Nashvillebased pianist Allie Farris opens the show at 8 p.m. Northpark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central, unclecalvins.org, $18-$22

Nov. 1-2

AIA Dallas Tour of Homes

This self-guided tour features nine homes throughout the city, including four in Preston Hollow. Curated by the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the tour represents a range of styles from modern villa to mid-century ranch as well as innovative concepts in sustainability, renovation, adaptation and new construction. hometourdallas.com, $25-$30

NOV. 19

Yes! Event

The Legacy Senior Communities hosts its annual fundraiser at noon, benefiting The Legacy Preston Hollow Dallas Home for the Jewish Aged. The luncheon features a discussion with journalist and author Jane Pauley, and the inaugural presentation of the Carmen Michael Miller Award to Molly Bogen, Senior Source executive director.

Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora, 972.468.6162, thelegacywb.org, $200

NOV. 22

Trains at NorthPark

The mall’s 16th annual miniature train exhibit — the largest of its kind in Texas —opens for the season, featuring 1,600 feet of track winding through cityscapes from the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge. The event raises money for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. The display is on Level One between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom and continues through Jan. 4.

NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.363.7441, rmhdallas.org/trains, $3-$7

Never Hang Christmas Lights Again

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had one of those “Christmas Vacation” moments hanging holiday lights on the exterior of your home. If climbing ladders, saggy lights and tangled strands don’t thrill you, consider outsourcing this pesky task.

The new rage is paying someone else to hang your lights and the market has several options to consider. But none are turning heads the way Inception Lighting’s Trimlite 365 lights are. Scott Eddins, owner of Inception Lighting, says his company has taken holiday lighting to a new level.

Using a permanently installed exterior lighting system, you can customize your light colors and have access to timer options. With green technology and color changing properties, the LED lighting system is better for your wallet and the environment. Some Preston Hollow neighbors might spend as much as $2,000 per year on Christmas lights alone. With Inception Lighting, Eddins says you’ll have lights year-round, at the click of a remote. “And they will pay for themselves after two and a half years.”

“There’s nothing like this out there,” Eddins says. “It’s new technology and an awesome alternative to getting Christmas lights up.” Inception Lighting can help create a more uniform aesthetic for your Preston Hollow home and neighborhood. “What sets it apart is that the product blends in with architecture and is barely visible during the day,” Eddins says. Inception Lighting allows you to purchase the product while using your existing holiday light installers of choice. The lights are inside a decorative crown moulding enclosure,

Nov. 20