out&about in september 09.18.10

Tour Des Fleurs

$40-$55 The Dallas Arboretum offers plenty of ways to get active this month during its Tour des Fleurs. For competitive runners and walkers, the 20k and 10k races start at 7:30 and 8 a.m., respectively, outside the gates of the Martin Rutchik Concert Lawn. Not an athlete? The Walk in the Garden, presented by Lennox International, is 8-9 a.m. and tours the entire arboretum with several family activities. You can bring strollers, but leave the pooches at home. Stick around after the races for the awards ceremony and a concert by Eagles tribute band Fast Lane. Registration ends Sept. 13. For race details and information about parking, visit tourdesfleurs.com. 8525 Garland Road, 214.515.6500. —EMILY TOMAN

9.11

FREE The Corinthian Sailing Club will display antique mahogany boats from the 1930s-1950s during its annual regatta. The boats, owned by members of the Wooden Boat Association, are examples of what used to sail on water before fiberglass. A flag display will honor victims of the 9/11 attacks. The event is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on White Rock Lake. woodenboatassociation.com.

09.17-10.24 MISS NELSON IS MISSING!

$12-$23 In this play adapted by Jeffery Hatcher, a classroom of unruly children takes advantage of Miss Nelson’s good will, and when she goes missing, the kids must find her or endure the terrifying substitute, Miss Viola Swamp. Dallas Children’s Theater, Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman. 214.978.0110 or dct.org.