OCTOBER

Oct. 22

Discover the most eclectic art studios and artists in neighborhoods near White Rock Lake. The 24th annual Studio Tour will highlight more than 40 creative minds around the lake. White Rock Lake area, whiterockartists.com, free

Oct. 13-15, 20-22

‘FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER’

Becoming a Halloween tradition, White Rock Theater Project presents an original adaptation of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” with its ensemble cast of teens and kids. In Frankenstein’s Monster, a young man is driven by blinding ambition pitted against the creation he abandons to its own violent pursuits. The Mix at White Rock United Methodist, 1450 Oldgate Lane, facebook.com/groups/whiterocktheatreproject, $8-10

Oct. 15

CLIFF MAY HOME TOUR

The Casa View Cliff May Home Tour highlights the mid-century architecture of seven restored homes from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Greater Casa View Alliance, an organization that advocates for improvements in the Casa View area. Casa View Oaks, 2663 Millmar Drive, casaviewcliffmay.eventbrite.com, $10-$12

Oct. 22

TRUNK OR TREAT

Mata Montessori School hosts its annual community Halloween event with everything from pumpkin cornhole to a hula hoop contest (for both kids and adults) to a haunted house. Admission is free; food and carnival games priced individually. Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, matamontessori.com, free

READY, SET, RETIRE!

Prepare for retirement with Felicia Erwin-Sanders, a former social security administration supervisor and certified financial planner. Erwin-Sanders will review topics ranging from social security to retirement income to Medicare at 10:30 a.m.

Lakewood Library, 6121 Worth St., 214.670.1376, dallaslibrary2.org, free

Oct. 22

STONEWALL JACKSON CARNIVAL

The annual carnival at Stonewall Jackson Elementary School is coming up. This year’s event will feature a bungee trampoline, hamster balls, rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting and tons of tasty treats.

Stonewall Jackson Elementary School, 5828 E Mockingbird Lane, stonewalljacksonpta.org, 50 cents

Oct. 24

GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Healing Hands Ministries Golf Classic raises funds for the organization’s nonprofit medical clinic. There will be a noon shotgun start. Lakewood Country Club, 1912 Abrams Road, 214.821.1419, healinghandsdallas.org, $165 per player

Oct. 29-30

AIA DALLAS TOUR OF HOMES

See one of Wilshire Heights’ standout properties, a home that “embraces the architectural heritage of the earliest Dallas settlers,” on this two-day tour of some of the most architecturally interesting homes of Dallas. Various locations, 214.742.3242, hometourdallas.com, $10-$100