OUT & ABOUT

Through June 18

‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’

This is the play that brought Carol Burnett back to Broadway. It’s a comedy about the backstage shenanigans of an aging acting couple with one last shot at stardom. Pocket Sandwich Theatre, 5400 E. Mockingbird, 214.821.1860, pocketsandwich.com, $12-$25

June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

COOL THURSDAYS

This month’s Arboretum shows include tributes to Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Santana, plus The Dallas Winds with a patriotic program on June 30. Gates open at 6 p.m. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, dallasarboretum.org, 214.515.6520, $10-$27

June 4

DOG DAY AFTERNOON

Operation Kindness, the no-kill shelter, celebrates its annual Dog Day Afternoon from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., featuring low-cost microchipping, “ask the vet” and “ask the trainer” tents and performances, plus an attempt at the world’s record for largest dog birthday cake. Flagpole Hill, 8100 Doran Circle, 972.418.7297, operationkindness.org, free

June 4, 11, 18, 25

GOOD LOCAL MARKET

The White Rock and Lakeside markets have combined. The market now is from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday through December at Lakeside Baptist Church. Good Local Market, 9150 Garland Road, goodlocalmarket.org, free

June 5

GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD

Few children’s musicians have the crossover success to adult audiences that Gustafer Yellowgold possesses. Yellowgold, an animated yellow alien from the sun, is the creation of songwriter and illustrator Morgan Taylor. He performs “live on the Astroturf” alongside videos of his animated creation. The show starts at noon.

Good Records, 1808 Greenville, 214.752.4663, goodrecords.com, free

June 10

FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE

Dallas’ own Cure tribute band, Le Cure, performs on a Friday. The show starts at 9 p.m. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville, 214.824.9933, granadatheater.com, $14-$24

June 11

DR. SEUSS

Barnes and Noble celebrates Dr. Seuss with a reading of “Oh the Places You’ll Go,” starting at 11 a.m., with activities to follow.

Barnes and Noble Lincoln Park, 7700 W. Northwest Highway, 214.739.1124, barnesandnoble.com, free

June 15-26

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK

Opening week of Shakespeare Dallas’ summer plays brings us “She Stoops to Conquer” by Oliver Goldsmith. The 1773 English play is a “comedy of manors” about a nobleman who is nervous around upper class women but perfectly bawdy with the working class. It runs June 15-18. Next up is “Richard III,” directed by Stefan Novinski, which runs June 22-26. All shows start at 8:15 p.m. Samuell Grand Amphitheater, 1500 Tenison, 214.559.2778, shakespearedallas.org, $10-$15