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Oct. 12

PHOTO STROLL

Discover the Dallas Arboretum’s most photogenic spots with help from the Dallas Center for Photography. Center experts will provide advice from 6-8 p.m. on how to best capture the botanical garden’s beauty.

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, 214.515.6539, dallasarboretum.org, $59-$65

Oct. 15

PARKTOBERFEST

If a plane ticket to Germany isn’t realistic this Oktoberfest, head to the craft beer and music festival Parktoberfest from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. A portion of the event’s proceeds will be donated to the Wilkinson Center, an agency that assists families in poverty.

The Shops at Park Lane, 8020 Park Lane, 214.365.0222, shopsatparklane.com, $10-$30

Oct. 20

LONG RUN

Participants can choose between a 1-mile fun run at 6 p.m. or a 5k run through Hollywood Heights and the Santa Fe Trail at 6:30 p.m. There will be activities after the races, which raise funds for the Long Middle School PTA.

J.J. Long Middle School, 6116 Reiger Ave., 972.502.4700, jllong.com, $10-$20

Oct. 29-30

AIA DALLAS TOUR OF HOMES

Two Lake Highlands homes will be featured on this two-day tour of some of the most architecturally interesting houses of Dallas. Various locations, 214.742.3242, hometourdallas.com, $10-$100

MARKET IN THE MEADOW

More than 160 vendors will sell gift items at this event benefitting Forest Meadow Junior High. Local schools' bands, choirs, cheerleading dance and drill teams are slated to perform.

Forest Meadow Jr. High, 9373 Whitehurst Drive, marketinthemeadow.com, free