Singapore Slingers

Get into the old-time spirit with an evening of patriotic music from the Singapore Slingers, who specialize in pre-swing-era American dance music. The 18-piece orchestra, led by Matt Tolentino, goes on at 8:30 p.m. The Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis, 214.272.8346, thekessler.org, $20-

$28

JULY 19

Natural dyes

An introduction to natural dyes includes instruction on using avocado pits, hibiscus flowers and black beans to produce a range of colors for dyeing fabric.

Oil and Cotton, 817 W. Davis, 214.942.0474, oilandcotton.com, $65

JULY 30

Barefoot at the Belmont

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. July 15 for Tor Miller and Holly Miranda. Belmont Hotel, 901 Fort Worth Ave., kxt.org, $30

2 Look on the right side of the map to determine your “Brush Week”

3 Click on the link “More info on Brush and Bulky Trash”

4 Choose the Calendar which matches your “Brush Week” number

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Urban Acres

1605 N. Beckley at Greenbriar 214.466.1260 urbanacresfarmstead.com

Urban

Acres CEO Joe Chou gave up the corporate life for a big pay cut and a job he loves. The mission of Urban Acres to buy from local organic farmers to offer the cleanest food possible is what motivates him. “We’re doing something really good for the farmers,” Chou says. “They’re the true heroes. Their job is really hard, and it yields low profit margins. They’ve sacrificed everything. I don’t know how they do it.” Urban Acres, which moved to its space on Beckley about a year and a half ago, offers a produce-share service and a market, selling a selection of grass-fed beef, local organic produce and a curated selection of other groceries. Urban Acres also is a restaurant, serving a small menu of breakfast and lunch dishes, and it’s working on an all-day brunch menu. Every Friday, pizza is offered from 4-8 p.m. And twice a month, they sell 24 tickets at $85-$105 a pop to a farmstead dinner with chef Melissa Wagner and at least two farmers in attendance.

—Rachel Stone

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Visit oakcliff.advocatemag.com

AMBIANCE: CAFE AND MARKET

PRICE RANGE: $12-$15

HOURS: 8 A.M.- 2 P.M. TUESDAY-FRIDAY; 4-8 P.M. FRIDAY FOR PIZZA ONLY, 8 A.M.-3 P.M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

DID YOU KNOW?

MELT ICE CREAMS, WHICH HAS A SHOP IN FORT WORTH, IS PLANNING TO OPEN A MINI SHOP INSIDE URBAN ACRES THIS SUMMER.