Out & About

September 2013

SEPT. 22

Rory Meyers Adventure Garden Opening

The Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden is opening, although tickets for the opening day are limited. Grab your kids, pack a lunch and take a walk around the 8-acre laboratory with dozens of science-themed outdoor and indoor exhibits. To learn more about the garden see page (57).

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, dallasarboretum.org, 214.515.6500, $15 for adults, $10 for children, free for kids under age 3

SEPT. 7, 8, 15 & 22

Church birthday

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is celebrates its 75th anniversary with a concert series, an outdoor worship service and a community block party. Concerts begin at 5 p.m. On Sept. 22 at 10:45 a.m., an outdoor worship service is followed by a community block party with live music, food trucks and family activities from noon to 2 p.m. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 3204 Skillman, 214.821.9989 or standrewsdallas.org, free

Sept. 6-Sept. 28

A Craft Menagerie

SEPT 7

LibraryFest

The Lakewood Branch Library celebrates its 75th anniversary during the LibraryFest 2013 event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be several features for the Diamond Jubilee anniversary, inlcuding food, musical performances and a chance to win a Kindle e-Reader.

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

Through Sept. 29

Nature art

It’s out of our neighborhood, but Eclectic Galleries is presenting “BirdDog & CatFish: A Craft Menagerie.” Showcasing more than 300 unique handcrafted animal designs in glass, ceramic, metal, wood and jewelry, this special Craft Menagerie will benefit Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill pet shelter in North Texas.

Eclectic Galleries, 6725 Snider Plaza, eclecticgalleries.com, 469.759.6501,

Walk through the “Nature in my Art: Recent Artwork by Pavlina Panova” exhibition at the Bath House Cultural Center. The exhibition, which consists of intricate pieces created from elements of nature, such as leaves, bark and wood shavings, is on display through Sept. 29. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, dallasculture. org, 214.670.8749, free

SEPT. 14

Trees please

Grab your loppers, your work gloves and your water bottles, and join For the Love of the Lake at 7:30 a.m. to help prepare the Big Thicket at White Rock Lake for the hundreds of trees that will be planted there this fall. The number of volunteers who can help plant trees later this fall will be limited, so if you help prepare now, you can also help plant later. Afterward, Peninsula Neighborhood Association will provide lunch.

Big Thicket at White Rock Lake (near the Corinthian Sail Club, north of the Bath House Cultural Center), 430 E. Lawther, 214.660.1100, free

SEPT. 20

Home tour

Sip wine and sample tasty dishes while enjoying an intimate preview of seven homes during the Munger Place Days: Wine Walk from 5-8 p.m. Munger Place, mungerplace.com/ tour_2013, mungerplacedays@ gmail.com for more info, $25 in advance, $30 at the door

SEPT. 20

Hats off to 30

Join Dallas Children’s Theater as it celebrates 30 great years of service to the community with the premiere of Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat,” plus a community birthday party on opening weekend.

Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, $13-$40

SEPT 26

Benefit lunch

Alley’s House, a neighborhood nonprofit that offers pregnancy support, is hosting a benefit luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon is the one of the main sources of funding for Alley’s House. All of the proceeds from the luncheon go directly to funding the program.

Holiday Inn Park Cities, 6070 North Central, alleyshouse.org, 214.824.8700, $150

The Dallas Arboretum will make history on September 21 with the grand opening of the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. This 8 acre one-of-a-kind garden is the world’s most elaborate and interactive garden for children. Designed to enable both the young and the young-at-heart to experience nature as they enjoy playing in a museum without walls. Tickets must be pre-purchased online.

Opening September 21, 2013 with the nationally acclaimed Autumn at the Arboretum festival.

Media Sponsor Dallas Morning News www.dallasarboretum.org

Delicious

The South American dream

Dec. 21, 2012 — the day the world was supposed to end. And the day Craig Collins, founder of the popular barbecue joint Red, Hot and Blue, opened his latest concept, the South American restaurant Nazca Kitchen. “What have you got to lose, right?” he jokes. As he did with his first venture, Collins brought something relatively new to the neighborhood with Nazca. “When we opened Red, Hot and Blue in 1994, no one ate pork. Now it’s a barbecue staple.” At Nazca, the focus is fresh fish and organic, sustainable, healthful ingredients. It isn’t easy, Collins says, for a North Texas restaurant to obtain fresh seafood. In fact, he’s in the process of attempting to strike a deal with an Alaskan supplier. Fingers crossed. Until then, you can bet Collins and his team will not serve anything that doesn’t look, smell and taste as fresh as anything in the DFW area; this is evidenced in menu items such as the grilled tilapia or roasted half chicken that came recommended by manager Juan Chavez. Culinary creations a quinoa salad tossed in tahini glaze or a butternut squash and cranberry side, for example — leave a lasting, crave-inducing impression. The fish “tacos” with aioli drizzle come wrapped in butter-leaf lettuce that is grown in neat, aesthetic soil rows alongside the eatery. Collins painstakingly selected the wine list. A selfproclaimed “wine geek,” Collins says he tasted 400 wines before narrowing down the 12 available at the Nazca bar.

Christina Hughes Babb

Nazca Kitchen

8041 Walnut Hill #854 (at Central), 214.696.2922 nazcakitchen.com

AMBIANCE: PEACEFUL

PRICE RANGE: $6-$16

HOURS: DAILY 10:30 A.M.-9:30 P.M.

Kalachandji’s Restaurant & Palace

Can’t get enough of that tranquil dining? Kalachandji’s is another local restaurant known for its peaceful vibes. Of course, its fresh and flavorful Indian food doesn’t hurt its reputation either.

5430 Gurley 214.821.1048

Szechwan Pavilion

This Chinese restaurant has made a name for itself with its unique house recipes. Patrons may either sample from the all-youcan-eat buffet or choose a dish from the menu. 1152 Buckner 214.321.7599 szechwanpavilion.com

Alligator Café

With this little gem in Casa Linda Plaza, you don’t have to go far for a great bowl of gumbo and a noisy, New Orleans atmosphere.

9540 Garland 214.821.6900

Facebook.com/the-alligator-cafe

Sakhuu Thai Cuisine

• BYOB

• Vegan / Gluten Free • Everything made from scratch • Sakhuu family has been serving Dallas since 2002

• Call for takeout

• SW corner of Bryan and Fitzhugh near Jimmy’s 4801 Bryan St. #100, Dallas 75204 www.sakhuu.com

214.828.9300

Sakhuu Express (carry out or delivery) 5200 Lemmon #100 214.520.6868 sakhuuexpress.com

Highland Park Cafeteria

Choose with your eyes. Enjoy the homemade flavor. Enjoy the healthy feeling. Enjoy the Price. Enjoy the live piano music. Meeting rooms and catering available. Open from 11-8 everyday. A Dallas original since 1925.

Monster Yogurt

Enjoy a sticky, gooey, deliciously disgusting scary yogurt creation that only you will love! Explore our frozen yogurt, tart, Greek-style and sorbet flavors, and 75 toppings. Playstation & Wifi. Open 7 days a week.

Andrea’s

September Specials: Sun, Wed & Thurs: Pasta dishes $11.99

Tuesday: Buy one entree, get second one free

Student Specials: Dinner incl. drink $12 (under age 18)

Sunday Brunch 11:00-2:00

Closed Mondays