Out & About

OCT 1-21

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART CONTEST

Oak Cliff students in grades K-12 can showcase their artistic skills by creating a two-dimensional piece of artwork that interprets Dia de los Muertos. All submissions must be turned in by Oct. 21. North Oak Cliff Library, 302 W. Tenth, 214.670.7555, dallaslibrary.org, free

OCT. 5

WINE WALK

Sip wine and raise funds for breast cancer early detection at the annual Shop, Eat, Drink, Pink fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. The event kicks off with the Bishop Arts Wine Walk, and funds raised go toward breast cancer early detection programs at Methodist Charlton Women’s Imaging. Bishop Arts District, shopeat drinkpink.com, $25

OCT. 7

PUMPKIN PATCH

Kids can select a pumpkin to carve while adults choose fall mums from 10 a.m.4 p.m. at the Kessler Pumpkin Patch and Street Fair. A pony carousel, petting zoo, face painting and carnival games also will be part of the package.

The Kessler School, 1215 Turner Ave., kesslerpumpkin patch.com, free

OCT. 9

GOLF FOR THE PARKS

Take Monday off and play golf. It’s for the neighborhood. Proceeds from North Oak Cliff Greenspace Inc.’s Golf For the Parks tournament will improve parks and trails in our neighborhood, particularly the Coombs Creek Trail. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and a 1 p.m. start.

Stevens Park Golf Course, 1005 N. Montclair, 214.670.7506, $195 per player

OCT. 15

LIVELY FEST

The Oak Cliff Lively Fest is a family friendly reggae-inspired festival meant to bring together people of various ages and ethnic backgrounds to celebrate the arts, live music and diversity. The event will have live music, local vendors, food and DJs.

Kiest Park, 3080

S. Hampton Road, oakclifflivelyfest.com, free

OCT. 20-21

HOUSE HUNTING

Explore several neighborhood homes during the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League’s Fall Home Tour. The tour raises funds for neighborhood improvement and local nonprofits. Various locations, ooccl.org, $20

Sacha Rappmund started kindergarten at Hogg Elementary this fall. Hundreds of families who live in homes nearby choose to send their children elsewhere, but Sacha’s parents, Denise and Peter Bo Rappmund, like what the school has to offer their son.

By RACHEL STONE

Photos by DANNY FULGENCIO