beware of christians

‘BEWARE OF CHRISTIANS’

WHEN: Friday, April 2 at 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 3 at 2, 7 and 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Lakewood Theater, 1825 Abrams

COST: $10, $8 for Saturday matinee

It might seem ironic that Michael Allen, a self-described “church kid”, is starring in a documentary titled “Beware of Christians”. “I called myself a Christian, went to church, prayed, all that stuff,” Allen says, “but I don’t think I was really exposed much to radical faith until college.” Allen, a Texas A&M senior, and three other college students from Dallas traveled around the world last summer, asking questions of themselves and others, trying to figure out what faith is all about and who (and if) God really is. Allen, whose family lives in Lake Highlands, says initially the project was born out of the young men’s cynicism toward the church. “I appreciate my upbringing, and it’s definitely shaped my worldview, but I also feel that I have a personal worldview that stands alone from my parents’ or my neighborhood’s beliefs,” Allen says. “In college I started to rethink what being a Christian really meant.” The film premieres Easter weekend at the Lakewood Theater, and though Allen believes it has a hopeful message of redemption and renewal, “don’t expect a typical Christian film,” he says. “We invite you to struggle with us as we ask ourselves, and God, some tough questions about what living a Jesus lifestyle really looks like, independent of American middle-class standards, traditions and expectations.”

TO BUY TICKETS: bewareofchristians.com

—CAROL TOLER

PETPAUSE come on in, the water’s fine!

Spring Break means pool time for 1 1/2-year-old boxer Zoe, even if it’s still a bit chilly for people parents JOSE ROBLES and his son, DAVID, who live in Lake Highlands.

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04.17.10

Carnival Of Steel

It’s not a Superman convention; it’s Richland College’s seventh annual music festival featuring steel drums. Daytime concerts from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. are free, and feature the Richland College

Steel Sound band and the Carnival of Steel Massed Steel Band. Music will range from Caribbean and Latin to classical and rock. A $5 demonstration clinic is at 5 p.m., and the big event is an 8 p.m. concert featuring steel pan recording artist Andy Narell, Trinidadian calypso artist David Rudder and Puerto Rico native Jose Aponte, who is a Latin drummer and University of North Texas music instructor. The concert is $15. Tickets are available by calling Derrick Logozzo at 972.238.6254 or emailing him at dlogozzo@dcccd.edu. This year’s carnival is being combined with Dia de la Familia, a festival with food, children’s activities, health and public service booths, and college information. The festival aims to spark interest among Hispanics in going to college.

Fannin Hall, 12800 Abrams, rlc.dcccd.edu/carnivalofsteel. —RACHeL SToNe

04.03 EASTER

EGG HUNT FREE

The annual egg hunt from 10 a.m.noon also features a petting zoo, puppet show, face painter, bounce house, crafts and goodies. Lake Highlands United Methodist Church, 9015 Plano.

04.10 SPRING CLEAN UP FREE For the Love of the Lake’s second Saturday spruce-up starts at 8 a.m. Meet at the nonprofit’s headquarters at Buckner and Garland, just below Another Broken Egg Café. 214.660.1100 or whiterocklake.org.

04.10

04.17 DALLASKIDSREAD!

FREE The 1-6 p.m. event includes celebrity readers, storytelling, puppet shows, arts and crafts, and music. Local and national awardwinning authors and illustrators will be on hand for book readings, informal illustration workshops and autographs; a portion of the proceeds from books sold by these guest authors and illustrators will benefit local nonprofit Rainbow Days, Inc. NorthPark Center’s NorthCourt, 214.887.0726 or rdikids.org.

04.18 CHICKEN COOP TOUR FREE A Peep at the Coops urban chicken coop tour includes simple set-ups and creative coops near White Rock Lake. The self-guided tour is from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. A map is available at apeepatthecoops.blogspot.com.

RUN THE HIGHLANDS $10-$50

The fifth annual Run the Highlands 5k and 1-mile family walk benefits the Lake Highlands North Recreation Center renovation project. The walk starts at 8 a.m., and the 5k is at 8:45 a.m. Register online at lhjwl.org or runontexas.com. Registration is $15 before April 12, $20 after April 12, and $25 on race day. Children ages 3-12 can participate for $10.

MONEY WISE GARDENING $18

Landscape designer Sheryl Burek of Colorful Impressions teaches this noon class on how to save money by growing a vegetable garden. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland. 214.515.6500 or dallasarboretum.org.

White Rock Home Tour

$10-$15 The fifth annual tour benefitting Hexter Elementary School features four midcentury modern homes, including two that were designed by Ju-Nel Homes, and a new green home from Alan Hoffman. The tour is from noon-5 p.m. Tickets are $15 on the day of the tour. 972.502.5815 or whiterockhometour.org.

More Than Bunny Food

YOU wON ’T FiND A sTOvE , OvEN OR MiCROwAvE inside the kitchen at Bliss Raw Café. Like the name suggests, everything here is raw, which means it’s all made from unprocessed plant foods that haven’t been heated above 115 degrees. We know what you’re thinking: That must mean a lot of salad, and not much else. But Bliss is proof that a little innovation can go a long way. Using dehydrators, steamers and pure culinary genius, the folks here have crafted a menu that actually delivers on health without skimping on flavor. Case in point, the coconut kale enchiladas. Instead of fried tortillas, the tender marinated kale is served inside a wrap made from young coconut meat, sundried tomatoes and spices, so it has that peppery, robust flavor you’re expecting. And instead of cheese, the enchiladas are topped with a cashew blend, which lends just the right creaminess. If you get thirsty, try the hemp horchata or one of the elixirs filled with super foods, like goji berries from Tibet, which Chinese lore contends will keep your skin supple. And go ahead and order that cheesecake — it has no dairy, sugar or artificial sweeteners, yet somehow, it still tastes just like the real deal. Here, you really can pig out sans the remorse. Now that’s true bliss.

—Marlena Chavira-Medford

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