North Dallas’ Newest Shopping Out & About

February 2016

Feb. 27-April 10

Dallas Blooms

Get ready for the Dallas Arboretum’s biggest floral festival, Dallas Blooms. The garden explodes with color as more than 500,000 spring-blossoming bulbs burst, and life-size bronze sculptures of American’s “great contributors.” Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, dallasarboretum.org, 214.515.6500,$10-$15, plus $15 on-site parking

FEB. 4

Chinese New Year

Children’s author Kena Sosa explores Chinese New Year through the art of illustration. Children can participate in the dragon dance, listen to traditional music and learn how to draw authentic Chinese characters. The program is from 6-7 p.m.

Lochwood Library, 11221 Lochwood, 214.670.8403, dallaslibrary.org, free

FEB. 5

‘Snail and Hummingbird’

Teatro Dallas brings a show to the Dallas Children’s Theater for one night only, at 7:30 p.m. “Caracol Y Colibri (Snail And Hummingbird)” tells the story of two characters that take time to listen to each other and create their own music and dreams.

Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.740.0051, $15-$20

FEB. 6

Hot Chocolate run

The Hot Chocolate 5k and 15k includes an all-chocolate post-race party and activities for children. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dallas. The 5k starts at 7:30 a.m. and the 15k starts at 8:15 a.m.

Fair Park, First Avenue at Parry, hotchocolate15k.com/dallas, $54-$74

FEB. 6

Works of heart

“El Corazon” art exhibition at the Bath House Cultural Center is now in its 22nd year. The show allows local artists to offer their interpretations of the human heart. It opens with a reception for the artists from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 6 and runs through March 5.

Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749, bathhousecultural.com, free